<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1127762/open_sms">What did you think of this episode?</a>During this third episode of the Savvy Skills for the Beginning Writer series, you’ll learn How to Work Smart in Your Writing Career.Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in.My industry expert is DiAnn Mills. DiAnn is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists. She has won two Christy Awards, Golden Scroll, and Selah awards, and was a finalist in the RITA, Daphne Du Maurier, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. DiAnn teaches writing all over the country.Here are today&apos;s <a href='http://www.blueridgeconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/11-Ways-to-Work-Smart-in-Your-Writing-Career-all-levels.pdf'>11 Ways to Work Smart in Your Writing Career </a>You also get a bonus download - <a href='http://www.blueridgeconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/11-More-Ways-to-Work-Smart-in-Your-Writing-Career.pdf'>11 More Ways to Work Smart in Your Writing Career </a>LinksYou can find out more about … in our show notes as well.- <a href='https://diannmills.com'>diannmills.com</a>- <a href='https://facebook.com/diannmills'>facebook.com</a>/diannmills- <a href='https://x.com/diannmills'>x.com/diannmills</a>- <a href='https://diannmills.com/articles'>diannmills.com/articles</a>- <a href='https://bookbub.com/authors/diann-mills'>bookbub.com/authors/diann-mills</a>- <a href='http://instagram.com/diannmillsauthor/'>instagram.com/diannmillsauthor/</a>Visit <a href='https://www.blueridgeconference.com/podcast/'>Your Best Writing Life website</a>. Join our Facebook group, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/YourBestWritingLife/'>Your Best Writing Life</a> Your host - <a href='http://lindagoldfarb.com/'>Linda Goldfarb</a> #1 Podcast in the<a href='https://www.trainingauthors.com/resources-for-christian-writers-2024/'> &quot;Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024&quot;</a>. Awarded the <a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awardshttps://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awards'>Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast</a> Awarded the Spark Media <a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/'>2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1127762/open_sms"&gt;What did you think of this episode?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;During this third episode of the &lt;b&gt;Savvy Skills for the Beginning Writer series&lt;/b&gt;, you’ll learn &lt;b&gt;How to Work Smart in Your Writing Career.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC.&lt;/b&gt; I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My industry expert is DiAnn Mills. &lt;b&gt;DiAnn is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. &lt;/b&gt;Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists. She has won two Christy Awards, Golden Scroll, and Selah awards, and was a finalist in the RITA, Daphne Du Maurier, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. DiAnn teaches writing all over the country.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here are today&amp;apos;s &lt;a href='http://www.blueridgeconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/11-Ways-to-Work-Smart-in-Your-Writing-Career-all-levels.pdf'&gt;11 Ways to Work Smart in Your Writing Career &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You also get a bonus download - &lt;a href='http://www.blueridgeconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/11-More-Ways-to-Work-Smart-in-Your-Writing-Career.pdf'&gt;11 More Ways to Work Smart in Your Writing Career &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find out more about … in our show notes as well.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- &lt;a href='https://diannmills.com'&gt;diannmills.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- &lt;a href='https://facebook.com/diannmills'&gt;facebook.com&lt;/a&gt;/diannmills&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- &lt;a href='https://x.com/diannmills'&gt;x.com/diannmills&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- &lt;a href='https://diannmills.com/articles'&gt;diannmills.com/articles&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- &lt;a href='https://bookbub.com/authors/diann-mills'&gt;bookbub.com/authors/diann-mills&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;- &lt;a href='http://instagram.com/diannmillsauthor/'&gt;instagram.com/diannmillsauthor/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit &lt;a href='https://www.blueridgeconference.com/podcast/'&gt;Your Best Writing Life website&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;Join our &lt;b&gt;Facebook group,&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/YourBestWritingLife/'&gt;Your Best Writing Life&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Y&lt;b&gt;our host - &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://lindagoldfarb.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Linda Goldfarb&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;#1 Podcast in the&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.trainingauthors.com/resources-for-christian-writers-2024/'&gt; &amp;quot;Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024&amp;quot;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Awarded the &lt;a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awardshttps://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awards'&gt;Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Awarded the Spark Media &lt;a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/'&gt;2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What did you think of this episode? During this third episode of the Savvy Skills for the Beginning Writer series, you’ll learn How to Work Smart in Your Writing Career. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re liste...

11 Ways to Work Smart in Your Writing Career with DiAnn Mills

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1127762/open_sms">What did you think of this episode?</a>Are you prepared to take the podcasting world by storm? Today’s guest shares tips to help you become the guest that podcasters can’t wait to interview. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn how to Be A Writer Podcasters Love to Interview.My industry expert is… Shelly Snead. She is a writer, an award-winning blogger, and host of UnPerfect, a podcast for Christian Women who desire to fully live the lives they’ve been dealt. She’s been miraculously married for 29 years and is “mom” to four kids, a beautiful daughter-in-law, and a spoiled mutt she rescued in a weak moment.How to Be A Writer Podcasters Love to InterviewTalking Points:1.    What is the first step a writer should take before requesting an interview on a specific podcast?a.    Study the Podcast you are asking to be interviewed for.  b.    (Discussion of how a writer can know if they are a good fit for a podcast). 2.     How should a writer adjust their mindset when preparing for a podcast interview?a.    Focus on serving rather than promoting. b.    (most important tip - requires a mindset shift, discussion of why it’s not really about your “book”) 3.     How can a writer assist the podcast host in preparing for the interview?a.    Provide a list of suggested questions for your topic or a subtopic of your book. b.    (discussion of a press release, suggested topics, even ways that fiction writers can land interviews)Downloadable Giveaway - <a href='https://shellysnead.com/yourbestwritinglife/'>https://shellysnead.com/yourbestwritinglife/</a> You can find out more about Shelly in our show notes. <a href='http://www.shellysnead.com'>www.shellysnead.com</a> (website)<a href='https://shellysnead.substack.com/subscribe'>https://shellysnead.substack.com/subscribe</a>  Visit <a href='https://www.blueridgeconference.com/podcast/'>Your Best Writing Life website</a>. Join our Facebook group, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/YourBestWritingLife/'>Your Best Writing Life</a> Your host - <a href='http://lindagoldfarb.com/'>Linda Goldfarb</a> #1 Podcast in the<a href='https://www.trainingauthors.com/resources-for-christian-writers-2024/'> &quot;Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024&quot;</a>. Awarded the <a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awardshttps://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awards'>Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast</a> Awarded the Spark Media <a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/'>2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1127762/open_sms"&gt;What did you think of this episode?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Are you prepared to take the podcasting world by storm? Today’s guest shares tips to help you become the guest that podcasters can’t wait to interview. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn how to &lt;b&gt;Be A Writer Podcasters Love to Interview.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My industry expert is… Shelly Snead. She is a writer, an award-winning blogger, and host of &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;UnPerfect&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;, a podcast for Christian Women who desire to fully live the lives they’ve been dealt. She’s been miraculously married for 29 years and is “mom” to four kids, a beautiful daughter-in-law, and a spoiled mutt she rescued in a weak moment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;How &lt;/b&gt;to &lt;b&gt;Be A Writer Podcasters Love to Interview&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Talking Points:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1.    What is the first step a writer should take before requesting an interview on a specific podcast?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;a.    Study the Podcast you are asking to be interviewed for.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;b.    (Discussion of how a writer can know if they are a good fit for a podcast).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2.     How should a writer adjust their mindset when preparing for a podcast interview?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;a.    Focus on serving rather than promoting. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;b.    (most important tip - requires a mindset shift, discussion of why it’s not really about your “book”)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3.     How can a writer assist the podcast host in preparing for the interview?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;a.    Provide a list of suggested questions for your topic or a subtopic of your book. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;b.    (discussion of a press release, suggested topics, even ways that fiction writers can land interviews)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Downloadable Giveaway - &lt;a href='https://shellysnead.com/yourbestwritinglife/'&gt;https://shellysnead.com/yourbestwritinglife/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; You can find out more about Shelly in our show notes. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.shellysnead.com'&gt;www.shellysnead.com&lt;/a&gt; (website)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://shellysnead.substack.com/subscribe'&gt;https://shellysnead.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit &lt;a href='https://www.blueridgeconference.com/podcast/'&gt;Your Best Writing Life website&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;Join our &lt;b&gt;Facebook group,&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/YourBestWritingLife/'&gt;Your Best Writing Life&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Y&lt;b&gt;our host - &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://lindagoldfarb.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Linda Goldfarb&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;#1 Podcast in the&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.trainingauthors.com/resources-for-christian-writers-2024/'&gt; &amp;quot;Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024&amp;quot;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Awarded the &lt;a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awardshttps://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awards'&gt;Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Awarded the Spark Media &lt;a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/'&gt;2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What did you think of this episode? Are you prepared to take the podcasting world by storm? Today’s guest shares tips to help you become the guest that podcasters can’t wait to interview.  Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. ...

Be A Writer Podcasters Love to Interview with Shelly Snead

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1127762/open_sms">What did you think of this episode?</a>As a Christian writer, strong listening skills can enhance readers&apos; enjoyment. Stay tuned. Today’s guest will share three ways to boost your writing-related listening skills.Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this part two episode of Savvy Skills for the Beginning Writer series, you’ll learn How Listening Makes Us Better Writers.My industry expert is DiAnn Mills. DiAnn is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists. She has won two Christy Awards, Golden Scroll, and Selah awards, and was a finalist in the RITA, Daphne Du Maurier, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. DiAnn teaches writing all over the country.Three ways to increase your writerly listening skills:1. Listen with your whole body and mind. Shut out the rest of the world and concentrate on the audible voice.2. Listen with empathy. Put yourself in the speaker’s shoes. What differences will this audible contribution make in your writing?3. Listen with purpose. A writer aims to put themselves aside and write as the character.<a href='http://www.blueridgeconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/How-Listening-Makes-Us-Better-Writers.pdf'>Download DiAnn&apos;s How Listening Makes Us Better Writers PDF</a>You can find out more about DiAnn Mills in our show notes. - <a href='https://diannmills.com'>diannmills.com</a> - <a href='https://facebook.com/diannmills'>facebook.com</a>/diannmills - <a href='https://x.com/diannmills'>x.com/diannmills</a> - <a href='https://diannmills.com/articles'>diannmills.com/articles</a> - <a href='https://bookbub.com/authors/diann-mills'>bookbub.com/authors/diann-mills</a> - <a href='http://instagram.com/diannmillsauthor/'>instagram.com/diannmillsauthor/</a>Visit <a href='https://www.blueridgeconference.com/podcast/'>Your Best Writing Life website</a>. Join our Facebook group, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/YourBestWritingLife/'>Your Best Writing Life</a> Your host - <a href='http://lindagoldfarb.com/'>Linda Goldfarb</a> #1 Podcast in the<a href='https://www.trainingauthors.com/resources-for-christian-writers-2024/'> &quot;Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024&quot;</a>. Awarded the <a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awardshttps://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awards'>Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast</a> Awarded the Spark Media <a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/'>2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1127762/open_sms"&gt;What did you think of this episode?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;As a Christian writer, strong listening skills can enhance readers&amp;apos; enjoyment. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay tuned. Today’s guest will share three ways to boost your writing-related listening skills.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, &lt;b&gt;Linda Goldfarb&lt;/b&gt;. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;During this part two episode of &lt;b&gt;Savvy Skills for the Beginning Writer series&lt;/b&gt;, you’ll learn &lt;b&gt;How Listening Makes Us Better Writers.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My industry expert is DiAnn Mills. &lt;b&gt;DiAnn is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. &lt;/b&gt;Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists. She has won two Christy Awards, Golden Scroll, and Selah awards, and was a finalist in the RITA, Daphne Du Maurier, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. DiAnn teaches writing all over the country.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Three ways to increase your writerly listening skills:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;1. Listen with your whole body and mind. &lt;/b&gt;Shut out the rest of the world and concentrate on the audible voice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;2. Listen with empathy. &lt;/b&gt;Put yourself in the speaker’s shoes. What differences will this audible contribution make in your writing?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;3. Listen with purpose. &lt;/b&gt;A writer aims to put themselves aside and write as the character.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.blueridgeconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/How-Listening-Makes-Us-Better-Writers.pdf'&gt;Download DiAnn&amp;apos;s How Listening Makes Us Better Writers PDF&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find out more about DiAnn Mills in our show notes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; - &lt;a href='https://diannmills.com'&gt;diannmills.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; - &lt;a href='https://facebook.com/diannmills'&gt;facebook.com&lt;/a&gt;/diannmills&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; - &lt;a href='https://x.com/diannmills'&gt;x.com/diannmills&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; - &lt;a href='https://diannmills.com/articles'&gt;diannmills.com/articles&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; - &lt;a href='https://bookbub.com/authors/diann-mills'&gt;bookbub.com/authors/diann-mills&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; - &lt;a href='http://instagram.com/diannmillsauthor/'&gt;instagram.com/diannmillsauthor/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit &lt;a href='https://www.blueridgeconference.com/podcast/'&gt;Your Best Writing Life website&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;Join our &lt;b&gt;Facebook group,&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/YourBestWritingLife/'&gt;Your Best Writing Life&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Y&lt;b&gt;our host - &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://lindagoldfarb.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Linda Goldfarb&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;#1 Podcast in the&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.trainingauthors.com/resources-for-christian-writers-2024/'&gt; &amp;quot;Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024&amp;quot;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Awarded the &lt;a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awardshttps://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awards'&gt;Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Awarded the Spark Media &lt;a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/'&gt;2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What did you think of this episode? As a Christian writer, strong listening skills can enhance readers' enjoyment.  Stay tuned. Today’s guest will share three ways to boost your writing-related listening skills. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you exce...

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1127762/open_sms">What did you think of this episode?</a>Boost book sales through Amazon. In this encore episode, Linda Goldfarb and Vincent B. Davis II share what you need to know to increase sales as a multibook author.Linda Goldfarb&apos;s industry expert is Vincent B. Davis II. Vincent is an author, entrepreneur, and veteran.  He is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and has served in the United States Army since 2014. He&apos;s the author of eight books, four of which have become international bestsellers. When he&apos;s not researching or writing his next book, you can find him watching Carolina Panthers football or playing with his rescued mutt, Buddy.The questions Linda and Vincent cover in today&apos;s episode are:1. How to optimize your front and back matter.2. Getting beyond Option Paralysis3.  Number one way to sell more books R &amp; R4. The statistical benefit of writing more books.5. Tools outside Amazon to augment Amazon sales.6.  Traffic + Conversion = $$$LINKS <a href='https://warriorbookmarketing.com/'>Vincent B. Davis II</a> <a href='http://www.blueridgeconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Vincent-Davis-II-%E2%80%93-Amazon-Strategies-for-Advanced-Writers-.pdf'>Amazon Strategies for Advanced Writers PDF download</a> <a href='https://www.pickfu.com/'>Pickfu.com</a> Ask Vincent about coaching - include YBWL in the subject line and request $100 off.  email vincent@warriorbookmarketing.com Visit <a href='https://www.blueridgeconference.com/podcast/'>Your Best Writing Life website</a>. Join our Facebook group, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/YourBestWritingLife/'>Your Best Writing Life</a> Your host - <a href='http://lindagoldfarb.com/'>Linda Goldfarb</a> #1 Podcast in the<a href='https://www.trainingauthors.com/resources-for-christian-writers-2024/'> &quot;Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024&quot;</a>. Awarded the <a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awardshttps://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awards'>Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast</a> Awarded the Spark Media <a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/'>2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1127762/open_sms"&gt;What did you think of this episode?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Boost book sales through Amazon. In this encore episode, Linda Goldfarb and Vincent B. Davis II share what you need to know to increase sales as a multibook author.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Linda Goldfarb&amp;apos;s industry expert is &lt;b&gt;Vincent B. Davis II&lt;/b&gt;. Vincent is an author, entrepreneur, and veteran.  He is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and has served in the United States Army since 2014. He&amp;apos;s the author of eight books, four of which have become international bestsellers. When he&amp;apos;s not researching or writing his next book, you can find him watching Carolina Panthers football or playing with his rescued mutt, Buddy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The questions Linda and Vincent cover in today&amp;apos;s episode are:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. How to optimize your front and back matter.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. Getting beyond Option Paralysis&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3.  Number one way to sell more books R &amp;amp; R&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4. The statistical benefit of writing more books.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5. Tools outside Amazon to augment Amazon sales.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6.  Traffic + Conversion = $$$&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LINKS&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://warriorbookmarketing.com/'&gt;Vincent B. Davis II&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.blueridgeconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Vincent-Davis-II-%E2%80%93-Amazon-Strategies-for-Advanced-Writers-.pdf'&gt;Amazon Strategies for Advanced Writers PDF download&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.pickfu.com/'&gt;Pickfu.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Ask Vincent about coaching - include YBWL in the subject line and request $100 off.  email vincent@warriorbookmarketing.com &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit &lt;a href='https://www.blueridgeconference.com/podcast/'&gt;Your Best Writing Life website&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;Join our &lt;b&gt;Facebook group,&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/YourBestWritingLife/'&gt;Your Best Writing Life&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Y&lt;b&gt;our host - &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://lindagoldfarb.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Linda Goldfarb&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;#1 Podcast in the&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.trainingauthors.com/resources-for-christian-writers-2024/'&gt; &amp;quot;Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024&amp;quot;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Awarded the &lt;a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awardshttps://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awards'&gt;Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Awarded the Spark Media &lt;a href='https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/'&gt;2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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