The 5 Minute Author Sonja Dewing

You have an idea in the back of your mind  for a book. Great! But how do you get it from idea to paper?
Starting a novel is like embarking on a grand adventure. Are you going to write your ugly first draft and then your next draft and then your next one and then your final and then your final final on for those of us who have published there’s always the final final final draft. 
But you can’t have any of those things, unless you write it all down. Here are some tips and tricks to get you started...
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Welcome to the first episode of a new year. I’m your host, Sonja Dewing, and today I’m diving into the realm of Amazon Ads and sharing the top tips to help you make the most of this powerful marketing tool.
With millions of books available on Amazon, standing out from the crowd can be a daunting task. Amazon Ads allow you to target potential readers directly, increasing the visibility of your book and, ultimately, boosting sales.
Over the last three years I’ve learned a lot about Amazon ads by running them for Gracepoint Publishing and other authors and I’m happy to share some of what I’ve learned.
My first tip...
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Today I’m going to explore the strategies and tactics that can help you break through the noise and make it onto the news. 
A lot of public relations people will tell you that in order to get on the news or be interviewed you really need to...
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Today I’m diving into Marketing 101 for authors. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, understanding the basics of marketing can make a significant difference in getting your book into the hands of the right readers. It’s going to be a lot of work, unless you’re Britney Spears and already have a huge following of people who will buy your book. 
First up, let's talk about author branding...
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Let’s talk about AI. Tons of people are talking about it and mostly about how AI is going to negatively affect so many people and industries. I’m really relived that organizations like SagAFtra, Writer’s Guild of America, and the Authors Guild have taken on the issues to protect creatives. Definitely, in the hands of people who have no ethics AI will just be a bad thing. However, we have to acknowledge that AI is not going to go away. Our competitors are going to use AI ...

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Today, I’d like to talk about scam advertisers. Now, when they take your money they will do what they promised. They’re going to put your book on their website, they’re going share your book to their social media. The problem is nobody is looking…
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