Sharon WoodhouseJul 27, 20224 min readBuilding a Profitable Author Life You LoveWith your ebooks, Gumroad content, or a single published book. There are some truths I know from 27 years as an indie book publisher...
Sharon WoodhouseFeb 21, 20229 min readCreative Financing for Your Book Projects: 4 Models to Cover Your Startup CostsAnd why a book worth publishing requires a real investment. These days it’s quite easy to publish a book with minimal startup costs...
Sharon WoodhouseFeb 3, 20228 min readBook Promotion Advice Gleaned from Analyzing a Decade of ReadingWhat mining my own data taught me as a publisher and what authors and writers can learn from that. As a longtime indie book publisher...
Sharon WoodhouseNov 12, 20214 min readCreators Should Study This Author’s Email NewsletterI’m a huge fan of best-selling author William Hazelgrove’s humorously long email newsletter--and the successful business model it reveals.
Sharon WoodhouseOct 28, 20214 min readAuthors and Writers: When the Formula Fails, Follow the TangentsWhen the formula fails, follow the tangents: How the side stories of you, your writing, and your books can lead to solid exposure and sales.
Sharon WoodhouseOct 21, 20212 min readYour ‘How’ Is the Story: Your Writing Process as Media Angle or Speaking FocusAuthors and writers: What is the "how" of your story? Use your writing process or what your learned as a media angle or speaking focus.
Sharon WoodhouseOct 19, 20217 min readNaked Book Contract Signing and 9 Other Ways for Authors to Max Out Their ThemesFind ALL the themes of your fiction or nonfiction book, then max out them all to sell and promote your book.
Sharon WoodhouseOct 6, 20214 min readSavvy Author Book Proposal Checklist: Your Book's Sales and Marketing ConsiderationsWhat are the opportunities for you, the author; the publisher; your fans; and other vested parties to promote and sell the book?