The Write Quotes: Publishing and Book Marketing

Landis Wade

tet 2023 · The Write Quotes Libri 8 · Charlotte Readers Podcast, LLC

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These inspirational and practical quotes come from 500+ podcast interviews with hard-working, award-winning, and New York Times bestselling authors in more than 33 U.S. states and five countries. 

In Book 8, authors share their honest reflections on Publishing and Book Marketing. 

Decisions. Decisions. It’s nice to have options. But it’s also nice to know how the world of publishing works, because there are pros and cons to traditional and indie publishing and these quotes include plenty of opinions about both. 

Authors quoted include David Baldacci, John Hart, Wylie Cash, Kristy Harvey, Brad Taylor, Charlie Lovett, Judy Goldman, Amber Smith, John Gilstrap, Kimmery Martin, A.J. Hartley, Jason Mott, Cathy Pickens, Danielle Stewart, Carrie Knowles, Ellen Butler, Gail Martin, Jenifer Ruff, Claire Fullerton, and many more.

Brad Taylor, author of 16 New York Times bestselling thrillers, says, “I didn't know anything about traditional publishing. Honestly, if I knew how hard it was to get published, I wouldn't have gone down this path.” When he sold his first book, he says, “the dog had caught the car.”

We learn that marketing books is not easy. It takes work. Creativity. And time. But it can be fun. 

These authors use websites, mailing lists, social media, BookBub, online advertising,  promotion sites, and catchy graphics. And they appear on podcasts, attend book clubs, hold events in bookstores, breweries, museums, and homes, and they speak, write, and teach about writing.

And when it comes to finding readers, New York Times bestselling author Kristy Harvey reminds us, “You're actually a lot better off to have 250 email subscribers that are truly interested in what you're saying, they're actually reading your emails, they really want to buy your book, than you are to have 250,000 that aren't even opening them in the first place.” 

Although there is no master blueprint to publishing and marketing success, these quotes offer inspiration and actionable tips for how to succeed at both. 

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Landis Wade is the founder and a co-host of Charlotte Readers Podcast, where he has participated in more than 500 conversations with authors on books and writing. He writes light-hearted legal thrillers and mysteries with a historical or holiday touch (cozies with a bit of a thrill). He is a recovering trial lawyer turned podcaster and author (after 35 years of law practice) whose third book, The Christmas Redemption, won the Holiday category of the 12th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards, and whose recent novel, Deadly Declarations, was Winner in the 2022 American Fiction Awards in the Cozy Mystery category, a Finalist in the 2022 International Book Awards in the Thriller/Adventure Category, Bronze Medalist in the 2022 Readers' Favorite International Awards in the Legal Thriller category, and Finalist in both the Mystery/Suspense and Historical Categories of the 2022 Best Book Awards. His short work has been published in Writersdigest.com, The Charlotte Observer, Flying South, and in various anthologies and he has won several contests, including the North Carolina State Bar short story contest, and the Charlotte Writers' Club Ruth Moose Flash Fiction contest. When he is not writing or podcasting, Landis enjoys reading, fly-fishing, golf, travel, playing with his grandchild, and spending time in the mountains and at the beach. Learn more about his writing at his author website: landiswade.com Hannah Larrew appeared on Charlotte Readers Podcast as a guest publicist, then as a guest host, and then joined the podcast as a co-host with the Beyond 300 series beginning in June 2022.She is a publicist and digital marketer for artists across the creative spectrum including award-winning authors, musicians, fine artists, and independent filmmakers. She has served as an editor, public relations specialist, and marketer for both editorial firms and media outlets, including Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper, The Post & Courier. After working first-hand in several different facets of the publishing and media industries, Hannah brought her experience to launch her own boutique marketing and public relations firm, Spellbound PR. Spellbound takes traditional PR tactics and puts a modern digital spin on storytelling campaigns to identify and reach target markets. Hannah has always been an avid reader and writer and contributor to several digital publications.