
Authors, are you struggling to get the word out about your books? Discover the latest book marketing and publishing news, tools and strategies. This is the Sell More Books Show with Jim Kukral and Bryan Cohen. Every week you'll get helpful tips and ideas to make your book sales soar. Visit SellMoreBooksShow.com for detailed show notes and more info.
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<h1>How do you balance the time you spend writing with all the time you spend doing socials, newsletters, ads, and more?</h1> <p>Today's top story is Launch or Lurch?. Question of the week is How do you balance the time you spend writing with all the time you spend doing socials, newsletters, ads, and more?</p> <p>Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.</p> <p > Kevin J. Anderson is here! https://western.edu/g...
<h1>If you're a shy author, how do you get out of your shell to promote your stuff?</h1> <p> </p> <p>Today's top story is Power to the People; Your People. Question of the week is If you're a shy author, how do you get out of your shell to promote your stuff?</p> <p>Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.</p>
Top Story: Nonfiction, Where You At? https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/what-happened-non-fiction-books-publishing-industry-trends-gd9snqwjz If you've noticed that there aren't as many choices when it comes to non-fiction lately, much less the "big idea" books that used to top the bestseller charts over the years, you're not alone writes Ceci Browning of The Times. "Fiction sales might be swelling, but according to Nielsen, sales of non-fiction books in 2025 were down 6 per cent compared with 2024." The non-fiction numbers have been declining since 2017, and the books that do well are no longer big idea books, but books such as celebrity memoirs...

<p>Do you think that you are going to make any changes because of the unexpected KU payout drop?</p> <p>Today's top story is How to Sell More Books from the Ground Up. Question of the week is Do you think that you are going to make any changes because of the unexpected KU payout drop?</p> <p>Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.</p>

<p>Top Story: Launch emails that convert</p> <p> https://blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-promote-your-book/book-promotion/high-converting-author-newsletter-examples</p> <p>If you think you're bad at email newsletters, you're not alone, says BookBaby. Many don't seem to know what to say, or when to say it, which often leads to not sending at all, even when they're launching a new book. "Before we get into the examples, it's worth knowing why these [book launch] newsletters convert," says BookBaby. "No matter your genre, [effective book launch] newsletters have five things in common." The first is a reason to open the email; that means...

<p>What is the first step you think you can take toward organization that would actually support your creativity?</p> <p>Today's top story is Getting Your Act Together. Question of the week is What is the first step you think you can take toward organization that would actually support your creativity?</p> <p>Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.</p> <p>Trixie Silvertale is here! https://trixiesilvertale.com/</p> <p>Getting Your Act Together htt...

<p>In what way do you plan on connecting with more authors in your genre and more readers of your genre in 2026?</p> <p>Today's top story is Pre-Order Previews. Question of the week is In what way do you plan on connecting with more authors in your genre and more readers of your genre in 2026?</p> <p>Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.</p>

<p>What's one action you can take in the next month to help grow your marketing presence?</p> <p>Today's top story is KU Resurgence?. Question of the week is What's one action you can take in the next month to help grow your marketing presence?</p> <p>Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.</p>

<p>What is one piece of your brand profile that you could go ahead and make an update to?</p> <p>Today's top story is A 2026 Tune-Up. Question of the week is What is one piece of your brand profile that you could go ahead and make an update to?</p> <p>Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.</p>

<p>What are you leaving behind in 2026? What do you want to let go of that's been holding you back?</p> <p>Today's top story is Break Before Burnout. Question of the week is What are you leaving behind in 2026? What do you want to let go of that's been holding you back?</p> <p>Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.</p>