A little background about what I'm working on for context... I am in the process of putting together a book about the 2009 Super Bowl Champion Saints - stories from the players, coaches, etc. that made that year so special. I have spoken to 30+ guys from that roster and plan to finalize the participants list around June of this year. From there, I will get the first draft finalized, edited and so on. I also do a podcast where I interview former players and talk about their lives before, during and after football. I used to also write articles for a website after these interviews but have since stuck to just the podcast to share them. Now, here is the question. Do you think it makes more sense to start writing these articles again to help build my audience more (the website has a larger following than I do personally - I have about 20K across all platforms) OR Do I start posting these articles as a book series on KDP to build my library on that platform? Any insight would be great. I really value all of your opinions since you've either traveled down the road I hope to navigate or are right there alongside me at the moment. Thanks!

We just had our 1000th member join, and I am so excited to say it's @Brian Hall Watch your mailbox because @Angela Jones is going to reach into her swag closet and send you a little something extra for being the 1000th person to join Author Lab!! Not to sound creepy ... but we have your address, so no need to do anything. 😁 We are so excited about this community and we're deeply grateful to everyone for your participation and sharing. The members are what make this special and valuable.

Whether you're doing a big event like the upcoming Book Thinkers Book Buffet in Boston, an event like Author Nation in Las Vegas in November, or a local store or a local book festival ... here's how to prep yourself and your table for the event! By the way - who will I see in Boston in a few weeks??

I know that reviews are super important to getting your book scene by more readers, but Julie's latest video has me thinking. Amazon Reviews Just Changed… And It’s Hurting Authors I am writing a book about the New Orleans Saints and was considering giving away e-books at the Saints Hall of Fame before one of their games this season. I was going to have cards with the cover on them and a QR code to get the book for free and the only ask would be a review. The issue I now see is that if I gave a ton of them away on the same day, there is a shot that Amazon gets hit with an unnatural number of reviews that day or the days immediately after. Any thoughts?

Today's video is a key one for anyone who isn't just writing 'a book' ... you want your book to the be 'the book' in your space! As I state in the video, AI has made it mandatory that you write a unique perspective not just a how to book.