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The Two Types of Author Substacks
Which approach is right for you?
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Have you heard of Dylan Conway?
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A Librarian Shares What Really Sells Books...
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Authors Banding Together on Substack
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Stop Building Websites for Web Designers (Build Them for Readers Instead)
The 5 essential elements every author website needs (plus the headshot checklist your photographer will thank you for)
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It's time to glow-up 💅
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The Well Designed Writer | JULY 2025
I made my biggest author website yet!
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COMING SOON: Behind-the-scenes of my author Substack
Full post live on Friday 29th August
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COMING SOON: Should you start an author podcast?
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Ask Me Anything - Author Substack Live
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COMING SOON: Retention - the most neglected part of the book marketing funnel
Full post live on Tuesday 12th August
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💬AMA Author Substack | JULY 2025
A recording from Virtually Annie's live video
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Do you have a false-start Substack?
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Your newsletter isn't about selling books. It's about winning trust.
I know why it's hard. This is week one of sorting your Substack out.
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💬AMA Author Substacks | JUNE 2025
A recording from Virtually Annie's live video
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The Mistake Most Authors Make at the Bottom of Their Funnel (And How to Fix It)
Authors love being discovered. They hate asking for the sale. But no one buys a book the author isn’t excited to sell…”
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The Author’s Guide to Fonts: A No-Fuss Guide to Getting It Right
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👩💻 Your Author Brand Assets: Stop Feeling Scattered & Start Looking Professional
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👩💻Author Branding vs Marketing
How to diagnose which one might be a problem for you...
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👩💻Author Branding Explained: What It Is & Why It Matters
Your books are great, but do readers know who you are?
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🎙️ Visually Speaking: Author Branding & Substack with Rachael Johns
With over a decade of bestselling books, a fiercely loyal readership, and a brand that shines as brightly as her stories, Rachael Johns knows how to…
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🎙️ Visually Speaking: Author Branding & Substack with Amy Andrews
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The Well Designed Writer | JULY 2025
I made my biggest author website yet!
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The Well Designed Writer | JUNE 2025
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The Well Designed Writer | JANUARY 2025
😕 Should you close your Author Facebook Group? Or leave it open for the occasional good meme a member shares...?
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