Why Most Authors Fail at Book Promotion
Most book promotion fails the same way. It starts at launch, it talks to everyone, and it asks for a sale before anyone knows who you are. What works instead, and what that costs in time and money.
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Book MarketingWhy I Never Tell You How Much I Make
Income screenshots are the oldest trick in the writing advice business, and they tell you nothing you can act on. What a number would have to include before it meant anything at all.
Book MarketingWhy Your Book Description Is Not Converting
A book description is not a summary. Readers do not buy a book to learn what happens, they buy it to feel something. What each genre expects, and the closings that quietly lose the sale.
BloggingThe Blog-to-Book Blueprint: Turning an Archive Into a Book That Holds
Turn your blog archive into a published book. Complete system for converting blog content into authority-building books that generate real revenue. Practical,
Book WritingPublish Your Book: The Complete Self-Publishing Guide
Stop wasting time researching publishing options. This comprehensive guide covers every major publishing path available to authors today, from self-publishing
Author BusinessMake a Living as a Professional Self-Published Author: Laying the Foundation
Learn how to research, write, publish, and market your books to build a six-figure writing career. A must-read for any aspiring author.
Book SalesHow to Sell on eBay: Amazon Bestseller Success
Discover how 'How to Sell on eBay' became an Amazon Kindle bestseller and helped thousands of eBay sellers maximize their profits.
AI WritingBeyond the Manuscript: Publishing, Marketing & the Business of a Book | Consulting Spotlight
Richard Lowe (The Writing King) joins Michael Bernzweig on the Consulting Spotlight, part of the Software Oasis Podcast Network, for a conversation aimed
Authority BuildingA Book Instead of a Degree: How Tech & Cyber Leaders Break Into the C-Suite | Tequila and Tech Talk, Feb 2025
Tequila and Tech Talk is a virtual networking symposium for cybersecurity and technology leaders, co-hosted by Richard Lowe (The Writing King) and Natan
Historical FictionRichard III, Aaron Burr, and a Book on the Wrong Shelf: Diana Rubino on Writing Biographical Historical Fiction
Historical novelist Diana Rubino on the misplaced library book that launched her career, writing biographical fiction about Richard III, Hamilton, and Aaron Burr, and why research is the best part.
AI WritingA Book Is a Tool, Not a Lottery Ticket: What Authorship Really Earns You
Richard Lowe, The Writing King, joined Dr. Christopher Loo for a conversation aimed squarely at high-income professionals and entrepreneurs weighing
FreelancingGiving Voice to Others: The Engine Behind a High-End Ghostwriting Practice
Richard Lowe, The Writing King, talks about the work he loves, giving voice to other people's ideas while they take the credit, and the far less glamorous