We’ll be at the 2023 Tucson Festival of Books!
You can find us at Booth 211.
You can learn more about the books and authors who will be at our booth by clicking on the link here and by checking out the schedule below.
We hope to see you there! Come find us.
Exploring the Author Central Update
Author Central on Amazon has remained the same for quite some time now, but recently they’ve made some changes on what they allow and what features are available.
For this week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll cover all the changes and what you need to know about keeping your author page updated in 2023!
Join us on Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (10 AM PST, 1 PM EST) to learn more about:
- The features that have been removed
- New additions to take advantage of
- What this means for authors going forward
- and more!
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — just click on the following link now to register:
Danger Peak Featured in Times Square!
Congratulations to Wheatmark author Michael Thomas Perone, whose book Danger Peak was featured on an electronic billboard in Times Square, thanks to his participation in the BookFest Awards. You can check out the billboard below, and read more about it on his blog, here!
Increasing Your Book Reviews
Book reviews are a great way to introduce your book to new audiences and legitimize the quality of your book, online and offline.
For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll chat about how you can get more reviews and keep the reviews coming through marketing strategies and the power of networking!
Join us next Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (10 AM PST, 1 PM EST) to learn more about:
- Where to find book reviewers and how to reach out
- Creating marketing materials that encourage readers to review
- Using your reviews to promote your book further
- and more!
Your host for the call is Wheatmark’s publishing consultant, Tia Lewis, who has worked in editorial both in the NYC publishing scene and self-publishing scene. In addition to her publishing experience, Tia has worked as a social media marketer and video editor.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — just click on the following link now to register:
How to Join Book Fairs and Festivals
To introduce your book to more audiences, you can market online and through talks and signings—but what about festivals?
For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll dive into book fairs and festivals, and give you the lay of the land on what you’ll need to do to prepare for them!
Join us next Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (10 AM PST, 1 PM EST) to learn more about:
• Why you should consider attending a book festival
• Getting a table at a book fair or festival
• How to network and benefit from the publicity of a big event
• and more!
Your host for the call is Wheatmark’s president, Sam Henrie, who has spent the last twenty years helping authors of all stripes successfully publish and market their books.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — just click on the following link now to register:
How to Submit to Book Contests & Awards
A great way to get your book (and yourself, as an author) some name recognition and accolades is to submit your book to a contest or award.
For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll talk about how to find the right places to submit and what you’ll need to do to prepare!
Join us next Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (10 AM PST, 1 PM EST) to learn more about:
- Finding relevant competitions
- Putting together submission materials
- Profiting from the results
- and more!
Your host for the call is Wheatmark’s publishing consultant, Tia Lewis, who has worked in editorial both in the NYC publishing scene and self-publishing scene. In addition to her publishing experience, Tia has worked as a social media marketer and video editor.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — just click on the following link now to register:
Author Judy Ikels in The Foreign Service Journal
Death in Wartime China: A Daughter’s Discovery by Judy Goodman Ikels has been featured in the November 2022 issue of The Foreign Service Journal.
The November issue focuses on Foreign Service authors and the journal is published by the American Foreign Service Association. You can read the issue online here and find Judy’s book on page 34.
To learn more about Judy Ikels and Death in Wartime China, you can visit her author page on Amazon.
Danger Peak by Michael Thomas Perone Wins Second Place at the Fall 2022 BookFest Awards
Congratulations to Wheatmark author Michael Thomas Perone, whose book, Danger Peak, recently won second place in the Fall 2022 BookFest Awards in the Young Adult Action and Adventure category!
This is just one of many honors that Danger Peak has received. Previously, it won the 2022 Firebird Book Award for Magical Realism and the September 2022 Literary Titan Gold Book Award (with a five-star review). Danger Peak was also a Finalist for the 2022 American Fiction Award in the category “Inspirational,” and an Honorable Mention in both the 2022 New York and Hollywood Book Festivals.
Currently, the Kindle edition of Danger Peak is free on Amazon if you have Kindle Unlimited.
You can learn more about Michael Perone on the Danger Peak website or through the interviews he’s done on Linda’s Book Obsession and Literary Titan.
Book Marketing Strategies for All Genres
There’s never a bad time to review your marketing strategies—both online and offline—and update them.
For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll dive into new, evergreen, and tried-and-true methods of marketing your book in your local community, online, and internationally. There’s a strategy for everyone!
Join us next Wednesday to learn more about:
• Working with local papers, radio stations, and podcasts to promote your book
• Creating online content to advertise your book
• Buying ad space to get your book out there
• and more!
Your host for the call is Wheatmark’s publishing consultant, Tia Lewis, who has worked in editorial both in the NYC publishing scene and self-publishing scene. In addition to her publishing experience, Tia has worked as a social media marketer and video editor.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — just click on the following link now to register:
https://www.wheatmark.com/register
Author Michael Kenny featured on The LawBusiness Insider
Congratulations to Michael Kenny, author of Life’s Illusions, who was interviewed by Michael Carter on The LawBusiness Insider, a show that features America’s premier lawyers, authors, and business executives.
You can listen to his interview here and learn more about his book here!