Become a Magic / Fantasy Author | Self Publishing Tips!

Become a Magic / Fantasy Author | Self Publishing Tips!

Author: Time We Discuss January 26, 2025 Duration: 24:57

In this episode of "Time We Discuss" we look at what it's like to be a magic and fantasy self-published author. We don't just stop there though, Jennifer Shaw also shares some AMAZING tips and tricks that she picked up along the way to publish and promote your books. From acquiring ISBN numbers cheaply and efficiently, to having successful book signings, to actively promoting yourself, this one has it all.

If you aren't a fantasy or magical author yet and you want to be, this episode has all of the right pieces to get you motivated and finish off your masterpiece.

Stay tuned to gain valuable insights and inspiration from the experiences of a magic and fantasy author.

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0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Lessons learned from traditional publishers
2:06 - Ease of self-publishing
3:25 - Free ISBN numbers?
4:18 - Copyright and ISBN
5:06 - Overcoming marketing challenges
6:38 - Having a great book signing event
7:47 - Getting into bookstores of all sizes
9:18 - Getting into consignment
9:28 - Getting into Indigo
10:24 - What happens when consignment runs out of books?
11:32 - Getting started with Amazon KDP
13:43 - Advantages of owning your own ISBN
14:27 - The hidden costs of self-publishing a book
18:04 - Learn from these mistakes
19:47 - How has your education prepared you as an author?
21:16 - About Jennifer's books
23:03 - These books read like ...
23:34 - Talent has the floor.
24:40 - Outro

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Jennifer Shaw
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