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The Sell More Books Show: Book Marketing, Digital Publishing and Kindle News, Tools and Advice
Episode 551 - Taylor Swift: The Indie Author with Sacha Black
Oct 30, 2024
Sacha Black, an accomplished author and online writing course creator, shares her journey from traditional employment to fiction success. She dives into embracing authenticity in writing, showcasing how self-permission fuels creativity. The conversation highlights marketing strategies for Kickstarter campaigns, especially catering to niche audiences. They also explore how celebrities like Taylor Swift could inspire innovative approaches in publishing, urging authors to adopt new entrepreneurial tactics for greater success.
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- Sasha Black's shift to fiction and alignment with her passions significantly boosted her book sales, demonstrating the power of authenticity in creativity.
- The discussion around Taylor Swift's self-published book highlights the potential for celebrity influence in encouraging authors to embrace self-publishing and their true identities.
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Sasha Black's Transition to Fiction
Sasha Black shares her journey of shifting from nonfiction to fiction writing after leaving her day job in mid-2022. Initially generating minimal sales from her fiction work, she made a decisive pivot in her writing approach by embracing genres that resonated with her true interests, leading to a significant increase in sales. By July 2023, her earnings skyrocketed to £30,000 solely from her fiction, evidencing the success of her new direction. This transformation showcases the impact of aligning creative work with personal passion and authenticity.
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