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It’s very hard to be an author and do everything that is expected of you on your own. I am very glad to help out :).
ReplyKate,
This is a thoughtful, succinct article that gets right to the point. I really think it is also extremely helpful and will make a difference to many writers. Most people could surely use the assistant however think cost would be a major factor. You do such a great job of overcoming objections in your writing style.
Thank-you,
Susan Fox
Thank you for the lovely comment Susan! I agree, budget is a huge factor for authors, but there are ways every author can find the help they need without breaking the bank. Hopefully this article will help authors find the right assistant for their needs.
ReplyMy coach has been extolling the virtues of using a VA for as long as I’ve known her. Wish I was ready for that, but I know I will be someday. And, Kate, if books saved your life, could it be that among them lived the works of Judy Blume? If so, check out the #JudyBlumeProject, and please consider a post. When we get enough content, we aim to collect it all in anthology form. We’d love to have you on board.
ReplyHi Kim,
An assistant is a great person to have on your team. I wish you the best of luck in finding one when the time is right!
Books did save my life, they have always been there to keep me going when things were tough. I have however never read any of Judy Blume’s work although I have heard great things about it. Good luck with the Judy Blume Project!
Hi JJ,
Well for one, I am an author assistant and I am currently open to clients so if you would like to connect with me to see if we would be a good fit feel free to send me an e-mail. I also know a few other assistants I may be able to recommend you to personally.
You can also ask other authors to see if anyone has worked with an assistant and can recommend one to you. You could also search the web for author assistants or virtual assistants (just be aware many virtual assistants do not specialize in author/publishing work).
I hope that helps!
Best,
Kate
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ReplyI am a fairly new independent author and I am on my own with this process I have a twelve book series coming out soon with book one and two already on market but even after 2 yrs. I haven’t even seen a dime. Is this common? If not can some one help me please. I hate to beg but my family wont let me continue if I don’t start seeing some profit.
ReplyWell, writing the books is awesome. Without specifics, here’s my advice: if you don’t understand book marketing or social media, there are plenty of free articles here, great books on Amazon, and people like Kate (who wrote the article) who can help you. I do training on social media and it could be that the reason you’re not selling is your social media, marketing, and/or branding — or lack thereof.
There’s a great book on Amazon about building your author platform (website, blog, social, getting reviews, etc) by Barb Drozdowich. Look it up to give you an idea of where to start. Advertising is helpful also.
You can click here on my services page if you’d like to hire me. If budget constraints an issue, definitely read up! Books and blogs about marketing abound.
thanks for connecting, Pamela.
ReplyLovely post Kate. Author assistants are certainly all about helping and supporting the authors they work for. It is something I would love to do one day 🙂
ReplyThank you Laura! I love being able to work with authors and companies to help authors and readers connect and get more great books out there! I wish you luck with your author assistant goals! 🙂
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