TSE 018: Self-Publishing and DIY Book Marketing w/ Derek Murphy

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Being an indie author means that you're in charge of pretty much every aspect related to your book.

The writing process, the cover, book marketing, pricing.

So, how do you become a successful self-published writer?

How do you make sure your book ranks high and stands out in a crowded marketplace like Amazon?

And what about readers? How do you find people interested in your work and get them to purchase?

If you have asked yourself any of these questions, then this episode is simply PERFECT for you.

Today, we talk about self-publishing and several aspects related to DIY book marketing, such as your author website, how to create (or outsource) book covers that grab people's attention and sell, how to rank high on Amazon and how to make the most out of your book by repurposing it.

Today's Guest

Derek Murphy is an author, speaker and book designer, who is all about helping authors and artists produce and sell their best work. The author of several books, including How to Write, Format, Publish and Promote Your Book (Without Spending Any Money) and Book Cover Design Secrets You Can Use to Sell More Books, Derek blogs about self-publishing and book marketing over at www.creativindie.com

Derek joins us to talk about how to find out if your book idea is in a profitable niche, tips for creating book covers that sell (and common book cover design mistakes) and to discuss book marketing for indie authors.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

How to come up with an idea for a book and how to know if it is in a profitable niche

Must-have features of an author's website

The importance of crafting a killer cover: tips for creating a great cover (the DIY way) & common mistakes authors make with their covers

Derek's DIY book marketing advice

Ways to repurpose your book

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Get Derek's Free Audiobook!

If you want to learn more about how self-publishing and the world of book marketing, click the image below and get a free audiobook version of Derek's book Book Marketing is Dead: