Episode 160 / How do you succeed in a market flooded with books? The Gold Rush in publishing is over and authors have to adjust. Sara and Jami discuss Becca Syme’s “New Rules of Publishing,” which gives three business verticals authors can lean into to be successful when the water is more red than blue.
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Show notes:
New Rules of Publishing Video from Becca Syme:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-I_LwrV2rA
- Market has changed – flooded, not the “gold rush” anymore/Red water not blue water
- Horizontal vs. vertical platforms
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- Primary types of vertical platforms for authors and examples
Books
Sara
Lindsay Buroker https://www.buzzsprout.com/2121723/12119656-lindsay-buroker-on-pen-names-podcasting-and-rapid-release-reair
Marie Force
Person
Jami
Tonya Kappes https://www.buzzsprout.com/2121723/12119723-tonya-kappes-on-reader-focused-promotion
World
The Witcher
Marvel
Twilight
50 Shades of Gray
Sherlock Holmes
More links:
The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast
Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan
Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
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