Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

Financial Freedom, Direct Sales, and Author Nation with Joe Solari

• Sara Rosett and Jami Albright • Episode 211

Episode 211 / How do you live your best life through your writing career? We talk with Joe Solari about how to achieve author goals and how various business models, including direct sales and subscriptions, play into reaching those goals. We also discuss Author Nation, the largest indie author conference, and tips on how to have a great conference experience. 

  • New business models: direct sales, subscriptions
  • Impact of AI across industries
  • The single factor that will attract readers to you
  • Structure of Author Nation conference tracks
  • What to do after the conference ends: why narrowing your focus is important

Author Nation: www.authornation.live Nov 11-15, 2024

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