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Changes in Printing
Have you heard the news about the upcoming changes to the cost of printing? Draf2Digital will now be charging an upfront fee, and Barnes & Noble have added new fees to their publishing options, too. This is all coming after a bunch of authors have jumped ship from IngramSpark. Even though they gained more authors after they got rid of their printing fee last year. Granted, they added new fees on the backend... Let me know your thoughts on printing costs, what platforms you have used, and what platform has the best quality.
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@Rebecca Phillips That’s honestly rough and it’s happening to a lot of authors right now. At some point rising printing costs start eating into the value of the work itself, which is why more authors are focusing on building direct audience channels and stronger online presence instead of relying only on platform royalties. Having more control over how readers find and buy your work really starts to matter long term.
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@Rebecca Phillips I honestly respect that. You working 12 hour shifts and still trying to figure this stuff out shows you’re serious about it. That’s exactly why having the right setup matters it saves you time, reduces stress and helps you move forward without feeling like you have to do everything alone.
Quick question for authors…
When someone discovers your book… what happens next? Do they: Find all your books easily? Understand your story and message? Stay connected with you? Or do they just… leave? A lot of great writers are losing readers right at that moment not because their work isn’t good, but because there’s no clear place guiding them. I’ve been helping authors quietly fix this by creating simple, clean spaces that turn interest into real readers and long-term support. No pressure, but if you feel like your work deserves better visibility and connection, I’ll happy to take a look and point you in the right direction. I can help you make a more aggressive or more subtle version depending on what you want or style.
1 like • Apr 15
You can send me DM so I can guide you through.
1 like • Apr 21
@Michael Teferi You can send me DM so I can guide you through.
OLD & NEW AUTHORS
> What did you spend money on in publishing that didn’t actually help your sales? > Biggest publishing cost and did it really pay off? > If you had to publish again, what would you NOT spend money on? > What part of self-publishing feels overpriced to you? > What’s one thing you wish you handled differently budget-wise?
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Authors & marketers
Where do you struggle the most in book sales? A. Ads that bring clicks but no sales B. Landing page doesn’t convert C. Low email capture for follow-ups D. Not enough traffic Comment A, B, C, or D 👇Let’s see which one’s the biggest pain point!
1 like • Apr 17
@Stephanie Blore The good thing is, you don’t need to be on camera to market your work. You just need a simple setup where your books, message, and content speak for you and guide readers naturally. Focus on building that kind of space once, and it keeps working even when you’re offline. If you want, I can help you set that up in a clean, low-effort way
0 likes • Apr 17
@Smith Lawrence Yeah, I see it a lot most issues aren’t the book, it’s where the promotion leads. People click… but there’s no clear place that holds their attention or guides them, so the interest just drops off. Fix that part, and promotion starts working the way it should.
Writing Different POVs
Question; do you write all in one persons voice and then go back and start it from another’s view? Or do you flip flop and go back and forth?
3 likes • Apr 17
@Selena Rayne That’s a good approach it keeps the story engaging from different angles
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