On this episode of the Write.Publish.Market Podcast, Jodi is interviewing Jacqueline Fisch, the author of Unfussy Life: An Intuitive Approach to Navigating Change. They are talking about the building blocks for her first book, what’s she’s expecting when it officially launches, and what is next for her (hint: it just might be more books!)

In this episode of the Write.Publish.Market podcast, Jodi is talking about book giveaways and how they can help launch your book. She’s covering the difference between a giveaway, a contest, a lottery, and a sweepstakes.

Jodi touches on the legal side of giveaways for authors, but reminds you that she in not a lawyer, so definitely consult one if you have more questions!

You want to have fun with a giveaway, but you want to make sure that you’re having fun while being legally compliant. This needs to be much more than just deciding, “Oh, I’m going to put a post on Instagram or on my Facebook page” and then winging it. You want to make sure that you have a plan in place before your giveaway so that you can keep it legal and use it as a book marketing tactic for you.

Today on the Write. Publish. Market. Podcast, Jodi is talking about copyright pages. If you’ve started this part of your writing and publishing process, you’ll notice that copyright pages look very similar from book to book, but not quite exactly the same. And you might be wondering why that is. Let’s break that down. There are some elements that are required for a copyright page, and there are some elements that are not required. And then there are things that you might want to include, depending on your kind of your kind of books. So let’s dig in.

Today on the show Jodi breaks down the phrase “writing a book” into the five stages of nonfiction book writing. Writing a book is a big task that encompasses a lot of steps and it’s important to know, as an author-entrepreneur, where you are in the process so you can stay on track, stay motivated, and finish your book.

Today on the show Jodi examines what author-entrepreneurs need to know about audio books.

Today on the show Jodi discusses book trailers. A book trailer is essentially a one- to two-minute commercial for a book. Many author-entrepreneurs resist making one because they’re introverted. Book trailers can be a great tool in an author-entrepreneur’s book marketing toolbox. Though they are certainly optional, Jodi encourages author-entrepreneurs to think about making one for a couple reasons.

Today on the show Jodi breaks down three basics about book reviews for author-entrepreneurs.

Today on the show Jodi gives author-entrepreneurs three tips to get their self-published book into bookstores. Shelf space is at a premium in bookstores, particularly in smaller stores. If you follow these three tips, you make it easier for bookstore owners and book buyers to say yes.