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Smart Author

Learn to publish ebooks like a pro. Mark Coker guides you step-by-step from the very basics of ebook publishing to more advanced topics. Whether you’re considering publishing your first book, or you’r... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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Bestseller Secrets (E3)

Bestseller Secrets (E3)

Learn 16 secrets of the bestselling ebook authors. Learn the most important best practices for successful ebook publishi... Read more

27 Oct 2017

1hr 14mins

Ranked #2

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Introduction to eBook Publishing (E2)

Introduction to eBook Publishing (E2)

Introductory primer to ebook publishing. Learn how easy, fast and free it is to self-publish an ebook. Mark Coker presen... Read more

27 Oct 2017

37mins

Ranked #3

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Ebook Preorder Strategy (E4)

Ebook Preorder Strategy (E4)

Sell more ebooks with preorders. Provides in-depth strategy advice for how to create, plan and promote your preorder.  E... Read more

27 Oct 2017

22mins

Ranked #4

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Working with Beta Readers (E5)

Working with Beta Readers (E5)

Beta readers help you write a better book.  Learn everything you need to know to plan and organize a successful beta rea... Read more

3 Nov 2017

22mins

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Ranked #5

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Marketing eBooks to Libraries (E6)

Marketing eBooks to Libraries (E6)

Sell your ebook to libraries. Learn how libraries select, curate and purchase ebooks. Learn how a successful library ebo... Read more

10 Nov 2017

20mins

Ranked #6

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Book Marketing (E10, P1 of 6)

Book Marketing (E10, P1 of 6)

Learn ebook marketing, Part 1. Introduces listeners to this special six-part series on book marketing, which guides writ... Read more

22 Dec 2017

40mins

Ranked #7

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Art of Delusion (E8)

Art of Delusion (E8)

All writers can face dark days when the reasons to quit feel more sensible than the reasons to power on. In this episode... Read more

24 Nov 2017

27mins

Ranked #8

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Book Marketing Foundation (E11, P2 of 6)

Book Marketing Foundation (E11, P2 of 6)

Learn ebook marketing.  Part 2 of 6.  This episode explores author brand-building, knowledge-building, platform-building... Read more

29 Dec 2017

41mins

Ranked #9

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Indie Author Manifesto (E9)

Indie Author Manifesto (E9)

The indie author revolution and the struggle for free expression.  Learn the fascinating history behind the centuries-ol... Read more

8 Dec 2017

41mins

Ranked #10

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Smashwords Survey 2017 (E7)

Smashwords Survey 2017 (E7)

Learn what makes readers respond to your books.  The annual Smashwords Survey takes a quantitative, unconventional appro... Read more

17 Nov 2017

50mins

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