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The hardest thing for authors is to sell their book. The easiest thing for authors is to write a weekly letter to their readers.

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That's a great quote! We could make that into a note Neera!

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Email is still the #1 sales channel.

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It definitely is Purdeep. Glad you liked this.

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My publication is The Skillful Writer! We are apparently mining some of the same vein. Good luck!

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Oh wow Denis! And it looks like you write & talk about memoir. So glad to connect! Thanks for commenting:)

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Smart advice for all creators if you want to reach more fans. Looking forward to reading your tips for authors.

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Thanks Jeannette, it sounds like you're right in the midst of building those connections with readers. It's an essential building block to having a writing career.

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πŸ’―. Email list is the lifeline of a business!

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Magdalena - so nice to e-meet you! It's simply the truth. And getting easier and easier for people to get started and get momentum. (Especially with platforms like Substack.) Looking forward to chatting with you more!

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Love this Jen: you are really talking directly to the authors now ;)

Agree, if I were to give 1 tip to any author it would be the same: build your email list.

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Absolutely, I think building that relationship with readers is essential. (And that's what we're all doing here:)

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Sep 2Liked by Jen Baxter

Smart advice and accurate insight!

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