Listen "Case Study: Age of Scorpius, by Audra Winter"
Episode Synopsis
TikTok sensation Age of Scorpius by Audra Winter absolutely tanked upon release despite accumulating 7,000 pre-orders.So what happened?Today's episode is a case study on what Audra did right, what she did wrong, and what lessons we as writers can learn from this still-unfolding saga.Disclaimer: this episode is NOT for Audra, her friends, family, or production team.Do not doxx her or leave mean comments on her socials. This is for learning purposes only.Resources used in the production of this episode:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Scorpius-Audra-Winter/dp/B0FG32YN7R/Goodreads: https://goodreads.com/book/show/234107686Taylor Rose: Why This 2-STar Book Got 6,000 Pre-Orders (https://youtu.be/p3S156E3LR0)Taylor Rose: Indie Author's 4-month Makeover Plan: From 2 Stars to Stardom? (https://youtu.be/RjZ-7BC6Bgo)Juicy Edits: Editing BookTok's most hated indie book (The Age of Scorpius) (https://youtu.be/rs4grknQOCc)Reads with Rachel: AUDRA WINTER vs BOOKTOK (https://youtu.be/hq9o2KsQc_4)Reads with Rachel: I read AUDRA WINTERS BOOK | AGE OF SCORPIUS RANT (https://youtu.be/10iFSqhUZHQ)Send us a textWhat to do next… Sell your eBooks direct with Curios (keep 100% of sales) - Affiliate Link Take the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE (Full Playlist Coming in October) Work with members of the Tally Ink Author Services Team Read Colleen's clean YA portal fantasy series (The Chronicles of Talahm) Read Halie's YA fantasy series (Secrets of the Tally) Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
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