Author Success Hacks: Using YouTube and Virtual Assistants for Growth

May 9, 2025

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🎯Meet the virtual assistants of Author Anchor in this live webinar. Join us Wednesday, 21 May at 10 AM Central!

In this episode, Kevin Tumlinson sits down with author and YouTuber Keith Wheeler to dive deep into the world of low content books, building a thriving YouTube channel, and working with author assistants and virtual assistants (VA) to supercharge your author business. Keith shares insights into publishing puzzle books (like word searches and unique formats), creating children's books, and leveraging VAs for social media, newsletters, and content research. You'll get actionable advice on delegating tasks, integrating AI tools, and maximizing your writing and promotional efforts—no matter what stage you're at!

Show Links:

- Author Anchor (https://authoranchor.com) – Connect with vetted author assistants and virtual assistants

- Book Brush (https://bookbrush.com) – Platform for author marketing tools, behind Author Anchor

- K. Wheeler Books on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@kwheelerbooks) – Keith Wheeler’s YouTube channel for indie authors

- Keith’s Socials (https://www.instagram.com/kwheelerbooks | https://www.tiktok.com/@kwheelerbooks) – Find Keith on Instagram & TikTok for more tips

This episode's sponsor is ProWritingAid – Advanced editing for authors (Sponsor)

Key Topics & Timestamps:

[00:00:00] – Intro & Episode overview

[00:03:58] – Sponsor: ProWritingAid

[00:07:10] – Keith’s book catalog: Children’s, YA, puzzle books

[00:10:09] – Low content vs. no content books explained

[00:14:06] – Why Keith started his YouTube channel for authors

[00:16:25] – Parallels between launching a book and launching a YouTube channel

[00:20:14] – Newsletter, social media, & content repurposing with a VA

[00:25:34] – How Keith’s VA supports research, author tasks & idea generation

[00:27:03] – Integrating AI tools for efficiency in publishing

[00:31:57] – Best practices for onboarding and working with a VA

[00:34:52] – Social media growth & reporting with VA support

[00:37:58] – Key lessons & perspective shifts after hiring a VA

[00:38:58] – Where to find Keith online

[00:41:40] – Writer community, conferences, & retreats

[00:58:05] – More about Author Anchor & finding the right VA for you

[01:00:42] – Final thoughts: Is a VA right for your author business?

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