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Hold on, I clicked on here thinking I would get some advice on self-developmental editing but within the first few minutes you say "...before you hire the professional developmental editor". So if hiring a professional is inevitable, what's the point of this video? Sorry - rant over!

It’s really insightful thank for posting this video it really inspired my thoughts about how can build my business properly thank Laura.

I stumbled upon your channel when searching for information on a book: Bird by Bird 🕊️. I am impressed by your consistent output of the videos - something i am considering but have not started. Thanks for setting a good example! 😊

Thanks for the advice!

Personally, and call me old-fashioned, I dislike non-linear narratives because when I read a book I like to get from A-Z as quickly as possible. Not a fan of books over 400 pages with several hundred subplots, but you do you. It's your book.

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A thorough and clear explanation, thank you!

It's Ingram Spark

I have an email list with Mail chimp but i'm not aware of how someone signing up to a reader magnet would get the chapter of exclusive content on a download? As I don't think Mailchimp house the freebie?

Choose no return! It can cost thousands:( Learning the hard way... I listened to everyone about about making returnable later to find out they have all paid a lot of extra $$$ Beware and plan for it...

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Awesome episode

Great video! Thank you. It's so tricky figuring out the best option. Honestly none of them are great. I'm a new author and just setting this part up and I'm thinking of saying nonreturnable. I think my best way of selling is going to be face to face in person anyway. I just don't think I can risk the cost that could add up with stores ordering a bunch and deciding to return. It's such a hard decision. If you would share, what do you do for your books or think is best?

Thank you! This is quite a thorough lesson on book promotions!

Whenever I encounter this, I usually write the ideas down, just to see them and to see which one/s I should tackle first ^^ 💙💙💙💙

Hey please I'm new too Ingramspark and i find it very difficult too publish ebook on Ingramspark please i need guide please 🙏 thanks

Underrated channel. Loved your summary and energy. Thank you.

I viewed Brenda's interview with Gil a couple of weeks ago and now this one. I learned from both. My next step is to purchase Gil's book. Thank you. Glenn

Sounds like a good book. And it is always good to hear we can change our present to matter what our early journey was.

Such a common problem among myself and my friends. So a great topic. I struggle with this regularly.

Great overview of all the things you need to do to actually have a successful campaign. Did one a long time ago and it did oka, but I found it uncomfortable. If I could just target strangers I would be more comfortable.

Thanks for having Serena as a guest. I finished her book several weeks ago and I’m conscious of the self talk described by Serena and able to respond as needed. I still have a ways to go, but have already experienced awareness and am shifting the self talk to mind-talk and experience the freedom that comes from that shift. It is a great read.

I had not heard that Ingram Sparks might limit you geographically. I will have to check into that.

Love this statement she recommends repeating - “ [……] does not define who I am.” Such a positive affirmation to help when self acceptance is hard to embrace. And also good as a writer as I can be very hard on myself.

Thank you for this!

I am tossing around the idea of fundraising when I get close on a new book. Having done one for my first book, I think my biggest thinking ahead of time is getting creative with rewards, making them something desireable people want to invest in.

Melody would you permit me to transcribe this as a blog post on my site? I would embed this video in the post for attribution.

Great overview on the process. The only thing I would clarify is places like Barnes and Noble don’t buy your boo. They bring them in on consignment and return unsold copies at the authors expense. I do like a distribution that lets people go into stores and order my books, but am I am leary of them being stocked in stores as it has cost me money in the past.

Great interview. The one b thing that landed today is getting out there, connecting and asking.

love this interview. I am starting my own uk tour and this was helpful xx

When newbies write our first book, the book cover is a huge hurdle. It is so hard to decide on a direction. Looking back, I wish I had thought of the first cover as a part of a series of related book covers instead of as a single one. It would have guided some of my decisions and fine tuned them in a way that would allow them to be adapted for future books in a series. If you don’t do a book two, it won’t matter. But if you do, you will be prepared and not having to reissue the first with a new cover.

Absolutely going to read this book. Haven’t thought of play being tied to creativity, but of course, as soon as you said, it I had an “of course it is” moment.

This interview is good, but I wish David had talked more about his three (of four) components that should be on the cover. He spent time on genre and subgenre, but did not speak more about tone, subject matter, and brand.

I cannot even begin to understand how someone can sexually abuse a child, especially as young as 4. I feel everyone’s story is important. We learn we are not alone and often are raised up in a way that helps us cope and heal.

As you well know I'm so grateful to you for those 90 minute Monday morning writing sessions. They are sacrosanct for me. I doubt that I'd ever get as far as I did with my book without you Melody. I'm not finished with my book yet but, at least I have the first chapter ready which I plan to give away as a promo for my work. 😍

Just such a new and vast subject to explore. Thanks for all the different videos you have done breaking down this new tool. Even defining the scope of programs that are AI is constantly changing. So far I have only used it as an idea generator when I am unsure of what to write. I really need to expand on this. I like the idea of having AI to summarize interviews and quotes sounds intriguing.

Lots of great suggestions here. I do like the idea of the bingo game. Also liked the idea of tucking a set number of great and not so great reviews into chatgp ro check for patterns. I love the anonymity of that.

I like the idea of how visualizing a person you are writing to that day could really help what you write in that moment have a more intimate, authentic voice.

Agree totally. A habit of showing up helps keep me writing, but to reach the finish line on a book takes more focus in one direction. I always scatter myself between too many projects.

The auto suggestion sounds intriguing. Will check it out.

Still n the fence on AI. Probably the one use that is most appealing to me is as an idea generator on stuck days.

So many of us struggle with balance. I have the freedom to not worry about the pay check at this point, yet still struggle to get to everything I want to accomplish. Going to have to read this book.

I am ready with digital, but still concerned about shipping costs on single books. Can’t seem to find a way to ship them that makes it do-able.

Yep, you will lose money on returns.

Do you work privately with authors/

Fantastic and fun interview Melody. I saved this one under “Gut Brain Balm Book ideas”. I’ll use some of these ideas as continue work on my own first book. I’m totally brain glued to the content you put out as well as the things you do to help writers like myself. Great job. I want (and need) to read this book!❤😅😊😊

Nice episode

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