Cross Promotion, Newsletters, and Beta Reader Tips with Evan Gow

306 / How do you get your first reviews? And what do you do about collating feedback from multiple beta readers? Evan Gow, creator of StoryOrigin, has solutions to these author problems. Plus we explore why building your mailing list is the number-one way to connect with readers and future-proof your business as well as discussing direct sales options and the perennial topic of AI impact on publishing.  

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• Importance of reviews for book sales
• Cross-promotions and newsletter swaps
• Beta reader management with StoryOrigin
• Direct sales trends and challenges
• AI’s impact on the publishing landscape

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