Episode 1: Join us for our first Six Figure Author Experiment: launching Russell’s fantasy series, the Godsverse Chronicles. The series is written and complete, with covers and audio done and ready to go. Russell had great success launching this series on Kickstarter and now it’s time to publish them wide on book retailers. Lee and Russell discuss pre-order strategy with Monica Leonelle, including:
The best way to juice the algorithm for success over on Amazon, Apple, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, Kobo and other book retailers
How to maximize your launch week on Amazon by publishing audio, paperback, hardback and ebook formats together to get an algorithmic boost
What ‘merchandising’ on wide retailers is and why it can give your book the best chance of success
How PublishDrive, Draft to Digital and Findaway Voices by Spotify can save you time and sanity
Pricing strategies including whether to launch full price or at a discount
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Episode 1 - A dumb, possibly brilliant idea