Leonidas of Sparta: A Heroic King—in Greece!
From left to right: Helena’s publisher in Greece, Helena P. Schrader, and the Mayor of Sparta
Congratulations to Wheatmark author, Helena P. Schrader! The Greek edition of her book, Leonidas of Sparta: A Heroic King, was recently launched in Sparta at an event hosted by the Mayor of Sparta and attended by Greek scholars, members of the Greek publishing industry, and the public.
To quote Helena:
It was a great honor, to say the least, to get such strong support in such a historic venue. The bookstores of Sparta have stocked the book, and brochures for the book will be in all the hotels.
A poster advertizing the event before the Archaeological Museum of Sparta
You can also find Helena on December 1 for the University of Nottingham’s “Sparta Live!” Webinar Series. This event will be in English and people from all over the world can attend virtually.
To keep updated on this series you can check out the University website here.
How to Make Marketing Visuals
As an author, your focus has likely remained on the written word. However, when it comes to marketing, visuals are king. Fortunately, in today’s world, you don’t need to be a professional artist, photographer, or video editor to make things work!
For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll explore the many tools that authors use to create fantastic images and videos—all on their own.
Join us next Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (11 AM PST, 2 PM EST) to learn more about:
• How to create original art in minutes
• Making the most of royalty-free images
• Turning book covers into videos
• 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:
Social Media Marketing 101
We’ve talked about the different social media sites you may want to use to market your book, but now it’s time to zoom out and look at social media marketing as a whole.
For this month’s Authors Academy presentation, we explored the basics of online marketing with tips that could help you approach any social media site with confidence.
If you missed the live presentation, don’t worry! Authors Academy members can review the recording and all future recordings on the Authors Academy website. All you have to do is click this link and log in to view the full recording of this presentation!
This month, we covered:
– The infamous “algorithm” and how it generally works across the web
– Gaining followers with ease
– How to turn marketing into profiting
– and more!
Judy Ikels with the Chinese Writers Association
Congratulations to our author, Judy Ikels, for her collaboration with the Chinese Writers Association at one of their events!
Alongside main speaker Zhuqing Li, Judy and her calligrapher had an opportunity to share her book, Death in Wartime China, with the one hundred people in attendance.
Building A Network Through Instagram
Our Social Media Summer Series continues. How can you utilize Instagram to spread the word about your book?
For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll explore how to market yourself and your books, as well as make connections, on Instagram.
Join us next Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (11 AM PST, 2 PM EST) to learn more about:
- Connecting with influencers on Instagram
- Using posts and stories to reach more people
- Instagram’s connection to Facebook
- 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:
Social Media Summer Series – Twitter
Welcome back to our Social Media Summer Series! We covered Facebook last month, and now it’s time to dive into Twitter.
For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll explore how to market your books on Twitter and find an online author community.
Join us next Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (11 AM PST, 2 PM EST) to learn more about:
• The power of quote tweets and writer-related hashtags
• Scheduling posts
• When and what to tweet
• 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:
Vaccines & Bayonets is an Indie Book Awards Finalist!
Congratulations to author Bee Bloeser! Her book, Vaccines and Bayonets: Fighting Smallpox in Africa amid Tribalism, Terror and the Cold War, is a 2022 finalist for the Indie Book Awards.
You can learn more about her book at her website: BeeBloeser.com.
What’s Up With Meta?
To start out our Social Media Summer Series this year, we’ll be exploring Facebook’s recent updates as well as Meta, for the first time.
For next week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll chat about how you can improve your reach on Facebook, what to post right now, and why you should consider investing in Facebook groups.
Join us next Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (11 AM PST, 2 PM EST) to learn more about:
- Advertising in the Metaverse
- Starting your own Facebook group
- Meta’s Creator Studio
- 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:
We were featured in the Arizona Daily Star!
Thank you to Bill Finley for interviewing our very own Wheatmark President Sam Henrie on self-publishing books and publishing in the Tucson area!
To check out the full article on the Arizona Daily Star website, click this link.
Making the Most of Amazon
With 2.2 billion visits this February alone, Amazon remains the most visited e-commerce property in the US. So, how do you stand out to that huge crowd?
For this week’s Authors Academy presentation, we’ll revisit Amazon, explore its updates, and share tips on how to strengthen your current marketing strategies.
Join us on Wednesday at 11 AM in Arizona (11 AM PST, 2 PM EST) to learn more about:
- Changes you should make to your Author Page
- The ins and outs of Amazon Advertising
- Other features, like Kindle Vella and Amazon Associates
- 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: