Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!Publishing a book requires long-term strategy, patience, and flexibility, not magic bullets or gimmicky shortcuts. The long game is the shortcut when it comes to building a sustainable author career.In this episode, I answer some of the questions that have come my way recently via email and Instagram DMs, including: ✅ Why does one's writing perspective often evolves from third-person past to first-person present as authors become more emotionally connected to their material✅ How to "suss out" unsolicited offers to review your book for payment ✅ How many reviews you should accumulate on Amazon before you begin investing in Amazon advertising✅ The best way to accumulate reviews (everything, everywhere, all at once is NOT a good strategy!)✅ How to best use the Universal Book Link to direct readers to the appropriate Amazon store based on their location ✅ When and how to use Advanced Review Copies (ARCs) as an indie authorREADY TO FINALLY BE IN THAT "CAN'T STOP WRITING" FLOW?Grab the free nonfiction or memoir kickstart that's helped hundreds of authors get out of their heads and into the flow: 👉 PublishAProfitableBook.com/chapterone WANT TO SELL MORE BOOKS (WITHOUT THE SELF-PROMO CRINGE)?The Author Visibility Bundle gives you 200+ done-for-you email templates, social media graphics, and other book promo tools designed to help authors build buzz and drive sales, without feeling pushy. 👉  PublishAProfitableBook.com/bookvisibility CURIOUS ABOUT AMAZON ADS AS AN INDIE AUTHOR?Snag the small but mighty tweaks that help your book actually sell before you ever spend a dime on Amazon ads.👉  PublishAProfitableBook.com/trialSupport the show****** Write the Damn Book Already is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with authors as well as updates and insights on writing craft and the publishing industry. Available wherever podcasts are available: Apple PodcastsSpotify YouTube Let's Connect! InstagramWebsite Email the show: elizabeth [at] elizabethlyons [dot] comThe podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores.To see all the ways we can work together to get your book written and published, visit publishaprofitablebook.com/work-with-elizabeth

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