✅ Just hit #1 Best Seller in Strategic Management! 🎉 Hello Orange badge! 🧡 I used one important strategy from @Julie Broad’s book to do it. Something I’ve asked about here before. Any guesses as to which one it was???

Heh. I just got an email from someone and they have a dynamic Goodreads email signature which shows what they're currently reading! That's pretty cool. Anyone else use one of those?

Suze and Joe Solari who have Author Nation in Las Vegas each year (the largest indie author conference) have a survey out to see what authors would like a deeper dive workshop session on at their event in November 2026. If you are considering coming to Las Vegas for the event &/or there is a workshop session you'd like to see, you can complete this form. Of course, if there is something on book marketing or building your author brand or book marketing assets or the future of book marketing applied today, non-fiction book writing that I could host as well you can request it (and me) as the instructor. This is not required though ... they just want to know what people want deeper sessions on. These are a couple of my photos from this year :) https://app.smartsuite.com/form/so8pqexh/1wseVWdjxR

@Julie Broad in one of your YouTube videos you said that pull quotes are falling out of favor. Curious why people don’t like them. I tend to use them and have always liked them, but maybe I am an outlier. Is it pull quotes specifically or sidebars in general. What I like about them is that when you are faced with a page full of text you can very quickly see some of the key points. I can see them being less valuable for the e-book format but for print I really like them. I’m looking at interior design options right now and I had pull quotes as one of the design elements I would use. Thanks!

Hey everyone! I’m Shane, Head of Digital Strategy here at Book Launchers. You’re going to be seeing me around this feed a lot more, so I wanted to properly introduce myself. :) I hail from the great state of Idaho, (yes - the one with the famous potatoes) and I’m an avid hockey fan, dog dad, and have most recently been dubbed a “marketing nerd” by some friendly faces here in this community. So, what are these BIG improvements you say?? A More Organized, Step-by-Step Learning Experience: - If you head over to the Classroom tab, you’ll start to see new courses being added. I’m reorganizing everything so your path through writing, publishing, and promoting your book is simple, clear, and easy to follow. A Major Upgrade to Author Launch Kit: - Our book marketing software just got a massive overhaul. I rebuilt ALK from the ground up based on feedback from hundreds of users, and I’ll continue rolling out new features, improvements, and resources to support every kind of book you’re creating. Weekly Tips, Ideas & Discussions: - The BL team and I will be posting regularly—sharing insights, tools, strategies, and prompts to spark discussions around all things book publishing. We want this feed to become one of the most helpful places you visit each week. Premium Access to Deep-Dive Trainings: - We’ve built up YEARS of incredible trainings, expert interviews, YouTube breakdowns, and super valuable resources.Many of these will be available to all members for free (check out the Author Foundations tab!), and we’ll also be introducing a premium tier with access to more advanced trainings and live calls—all at an affordable monthly rate. I’m thrilled to see this community growing into a real hub for authors who support one another while navigating the publishing journey. My goal is to make sure you have every tool, resource, and roadmap you need—right here, all in one place. If there’s anything you’d love to see added or improved as we keep building this space, drop your ideas in the comments! I’d love to know what topics, tools, or support would help you most.