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EPISODE 45: How to Earn Thousands Per Month in Book Royalties – PART 1 of 2

Published on June 19, 2026 amazon, author, backstories, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

In this episode, international bestselling BookLocker.com author, Gary Sturgis, shares his secrets for book selling success!

Bookstore Consignment Sales: Make It Easy for Them to Say Yes! – by Rachel Carrington

Published on June 19, 2026 book marketing, book signing advice, bookstores, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, traditional publishing

How to make it easy for bookstore managers to say YES!

Is a 1-Star Review on Amazon a Death Knell for a Book?

Published on June 19, 2026 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice

How to tip the scales after a 1-star book review!

Abuzz Press

Published on June 19, 2026 Paying Markets for Writers, Print on demand, welcomes new writers

A hybrid publisher charging no setup/design fees to authors. “Abuzz Press pays the design and publication fees, which include: interior formatting assistance, professional cover design (no boring templates), ISBN and barcode, printer setup, and print proof (the first printed/bound copy of your book, which will ship directly to you for approval). Also includes ebook formatting/conversion. Distribution – Print Edition – We will list the book with Ingram, the world’s largest book distributor. Our print books are listed in Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, BooksAMillion.com, Chapters.ca and many other online bookstores, both domestic and foreign. Any bookstore with an Ingram account can pick up Ingram’s feed so you’ll find your book listed in stores you’ve never heard of. Most bookstores use Ingram’s database to find and order books so readers can ask their neighborhood bookstore to order your book as well. Your readers can also walk into their neighborhood bookstores and ask them to order a copy. Ebook Edition – Our ebooks are listed on Amazon.com (for the Kindle), BarnesandNoble.com (for the Nook), Apple (for iPads, iPods and iPhones), and Kobo (Canada’s popular ebook retailer).” Welcomes new writers. Publishes up to 30 titles/year. Pays royalties. Three-year exclusive contract required.

Pays royalties.

THE TO-DO LIST We Promised in Podcast Episode 44: How to Get Free Book Reviews from Popular Reviewers Who Have THOUSANDS of Followers!

Published on June 18, 2026 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, traditional publishing

YOU asked for it, so here it is! 🙂

EPISODE 44: How to Get Free Book Reviews from Popular Reviewers Who Have THOUSANDS of Followers!

Published on June 11, 2026 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing

Getting good book reviews from well-known reviewers can mean significantly more BOOK SALES! And, the entire process is FREE! Nothing we recommend in this episode costs any money at all.

Why My Books Get So Many Reviews! – by Gary Sturgis, Internationally Bestselling Author of: SURVIVING GRIEF – 365 Days A Year

Published on June 11, 2026 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

A reminder at the end of your book, in your newsletter, or on social media is often all that’s needed, along with continued engagement with your readers!

NEW! 2026 Self-Publishing Price Comparison!!

Published on June 10, 2026 amazon, Amazon's KDP Print Complaints, author solutions, authorhouse, bookbaby, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, createspace complaints, infinity publishing, iuniverse, lulu, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing, tate, traditional publishing, writing career advice, xlibris

Considering self-publishing? Check out this price comparison featuring 12 of the most well-known Print on Demand publishing service providers! DON’T GET SCAMMED!!! (You can also see who went out of business in the last year!)