What do you think about Amazon's new two-book-a-week maximum publishing policy?

Today's top story is…Slow Your Roll. Question of the week is… What do you think about Amazon's new two-book-a-week maximum publishing policy?

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How do you explain to your family and friends that self-publishing is a real business?

Today's top story is…Longer pre-order period and an extra life-line. Question of the week is… How do you explain to your family and friends that self-publishing is a real business?

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What is one thing you can start doing with every book launch to serve as a very deserved celebration?

Today's top story is…You'll Never Write Alone. Question of the week is… What is one thing you can start doing with every book launch to serve as a very deserved celebration?

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What is a mindset and motivational practice that helps you get the words on the page?

Today's top story is…You'll Never Write Alone. Question of the week is… What is a mindset and motivational practice that helps you get the words on the page?

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What would you say is the place where you've made the most author friendships? How have those friendships benefited you?  

Today's top story is…A Plus Conversions in 30 Minutes or Less. Question of the week is… What would you say is the place where you've made the most author friendships? How have those friendships benefited you?

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Do you have any special methods for keeping motivated?

Today's top story is…Amazon's Bots Are At It Again!. Question of the week is… Do you have any special methods for keeping motivated?

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Are you planning on using audiobooks now or in the future as an additional extension of your existing books?

Today's top story is…Out-There Audiobook Marketing. Question of the week is… Are you planning on using audiobooks now or in the future as an additional extension of your existing books?

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What do you feel is the most underrated book marketing technique right now?

Today's top story is…The AI Accusation Cost a Debut Author Millions. Question of the week is… What do you feel is the most underrated book marketing technique right now?

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What's a joy practice you've built into your own business that you'd prescribe to every author?

Today's top story is…Five Languages on Kindle Translate. Question of the week is… What's a joy practice you've built into your own business that you'd prescribe to every author?

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What services do you think are the most important to pay for vs. do yourself?

Today's top story is… KENPC Confusion. Question of the week is… What services do you think are the most important to pay for vs. do yourself?

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Dollar for dollar, what's been your best investment in your writing career?

Today's top story is… Charge more, make more. Question of the week is… Dollar for dollar, what's been your best investment in your writing career?

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How do you turn your one-time readers into lifetime buyers?

Today's top story is… Take Back Your Book Description. Question of the week is… How do you turn your one-time readers into lifetime buyers?

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What is the next thing you can celebrate in your author business and how can you reward yourself for all of your hard work?

Today's top story is… Romance a' Plenty. Question of the week is… What is the next thing you can celebrate in your author business and how can you reward yourself for all of your hard work?

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What's a practice or mindset you've personally built into your own business to protect your joy and energy long-term?  

Today's top story is… Do I Need an ISBN or Copyright?. What's a practice or mindset you've personally built into your own business to protect your joy and energy long-term?

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What does your sustainable, joyful author career look like 10 years from now?

Today's top story is… Survey Says!. Question of the week is… What does your sustainable, joyful author career look like 10 years from now?

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What's a permission you could give yourself that you think would radically change both your joy and your results?

Today's top story is… Making a tough decision easier. Question of the week is… What's a permission you could give yourself that you think would radically change both your joy and your results?

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What do you on a daily basis to make sure you move your body to help your creative process?

Today's top story is… The unofficial fifth format. Question of the week is… What do you on a daily basis to make sure you move your body to help your creative process?

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Where do you believe your readers hang out AND what is one step you can take to connect more with them in that location?

Today's top story is… Is Substack the New Book Tour?. Question of the week is… Where do you believe your readers hang out AND what is one step you can take to connect more with them in that location?

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What systems do you have in place to keep generating reviews months and years later, versus all during launch week?

Today's top story is… Reviews matter, but not how you think. Question of the week is… What systems do you have in place to keep generating reviews months and years later, versus all during launch week?

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What's one "starving artist" habit you're still clinging to — undercharging, over-discounting, saying yes to everything — that's actively repelling the income level you say you want?

Today's top story is… Everybody in the pool!. Question of the week is… What's one "starving artist" habit you're still clinging to — undercharging, over-discounting, saying yes to everything — that's actively repelling the income level you say you want?

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What is one thing you've done or that you can do to help you RECOVER when you are experiencing the pangs of potential burnout?

Today's top story is… Honor the Process and Avoid Burnout. Question of the week is… What is one thing you've done or that you can do to help you RECOVER when you are experiencing the pangs of potential burnout?

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If you knew that fear was actually pointing you in the RIGHT direction of where to go next in your author career, what action would you take to run toward the fear?

Today's top story is… One is never enough!. Question of the week is… If you knew that fear was actually pointing you in the RIGHT direction of where to go next in your author career, what action would you take to run toward the fear?

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What are some of the mindset shifts you've had to get through in order to reach where you are in your author career?

Today's top story is… The $12 Problem. Question of the week is What are some of the mindset shifts you've had to get through in order to reach where you are in your author career?

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What would it look like for you to create a positive mob mentality where you and/or your friends lift other authors up rather than hunting them down?

Today's top story is…Who Watches the Self-Publishing Watchmen? Question of the week is 

What would it look like for you to create a positive mob mentality where you and/or your friends lift other authors up rather than hunting them down?

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Welcome to FIRST of many live episodes of the SMBS. You can join us live Tuesdays at 1pm. Today we talk about mindset, the merging of the podcasts, and KDP mass account deletions.

What's one thing you can work on related to your mindset on a daily basis?

Today's top story is… KDP Account Closures. Question of the week is What's one thing you can work on related to your mindset on a daily basis?

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What are you looking forward to with our new weekly Sell More Books Show LIVE?

Today's top story is… YOUR QUESTIONS!. Question of the week is What are you looking forward to with our new weekly Sell More Books Show LIVE?

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Do you regularly listen to the Sell More Books Show and would you like it to keep on going forever?

Today's top story is Are you Direct Curious?. Question of the week is Do you regularly listen to the Sell More Books Show and would you like it to keep on going forever?

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What do you want to hear me cover on the show?

Today's top story is Launch it Three Times. Question of the week is What do you want to hear me cover on the show?

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How do you balance the time you spend writing with all the time you spend doing socials, newsletters, ads, and more?

Today's top story is Launch or Lurch?. Question of the week is How do you balance the time you spend writing with all the time you spend doing socials, newsletters, ads, and more?

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Kevin J. Anderson is here! https://western.edu/g...

If you're a shy author, how do you get out of your shell to promote your stuff?

Today's top story is Power to the People; Your People. Question of the week is If you're a shy author, how do you get out of your shell to promote your stuff?

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Top Story: Nonfiction, Where You At? https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/what-happened-non-fiction-books-publishing-industry-trends-gd9snqwjz If you've noticed that there aren't as many choices when it comes to non-fiction lately, much less the "big idea" books that used to top the bestseller charts over the years, you're not alone writes Ceci Browning of The Times. "Fiction sales might be swelling, but according to Nielsen, sales of non-fiction books in 2025 were down 6 per cent compared with 2024." The non-fiction numbers have been declining since 2017, and the books that do well are no longer big idea books, but books such as celebrity memoirs...

Do you think that you are going to make any changes because of the unexpected KU payout drop?

Today's top story is How to Sell More Books from the Ground Up. Question of the week is Do you think that you are going to make any changes because of the unexpected KU payout drop?

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Top Story: Launch emails that convert

https://blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-promote-your-book/book-promotion/high-converting-author-newsletter-examples

If you think you're bad at email newsletters, you're not alone, says BookBaby. Many don't seem to know what to say, or when to say it, which often leads to not sending at all, even when they're launching a new book. "Before we get into the examples, it's worth knowing why these [book launch] newsletters convert," says BookBaby. "No matter your genre, [effective book launch] newsletters have five things in common." The first is a reason to open the email; that means...

What is the first step you think you can take toward organization that would actually support your creativity?

Today's top story is Getting Your Act Together. Question of the week is What is the first step you think you can take toward organization that would actually support your creativity?

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In what way do you plan on connecting with more authors in your genre and more readers of your genre in 2026?

Today's top story is Pre-Order Previews. Question of the week is In what way do you plan on connecting with more authors in your genre and more readers of your genre in 2026?

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What's one action you can take in the next month to help grow your marketing presence?

Today's top story is KU Resurgence?. Question of the week is What's one action you can take in the next month to help grow your marketing presence?

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What is one piece of your brand profile that you could go ahead and make an update to?

Today's top story is A 2026 Tune-Up. Question of the week is What is one piece of your brand profile that you could go ahead and make an update to?

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What are you leaving behind in 2026? What do you want to let go of that's been holding you back?

Today's top story is Break Before Burnout. Question of the week is What are you leaving behind in 2026? What do you want to let go of that's been holding you back?

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What would you like one of your daily affirmations to be for 2026 (possibly in the form of a why question)?

Today's top story is Bestseller Checked. Question of the week is What would you like one of your daily affirmations to be for 2026 (possibly in the form of a why question)?

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