2/20/2026

Hello!

What are you doing to set yourself up for success? That seems like an easy question, but when you a take moment to think about it, are you really doing everything you can to ensure your success with your books?

Are you a stay at home parent with 4 kids under ten? Do you have a long commute to and from work so when you get home you are exhausted? Are you an empty nester who works caring for an aging parent? There are so many variables to everyone's life, there is no one answer to this question about success.

But, regardless of your circumstances there are steps you can take to set yourself up for success.

First, set a long term goal and smaller goals to lead you in the correct direction.

Ex. LONG TERM: I am going to write and publish 2 books and increase my newsletter followers from 500 to 1,000 over the next 12 months.
SHORT TERM: This month I will write for 10 hours each week and spend 2 hours each week setting up newsletter swaps and joining list building giveaways.

Next, be realistic about the time you have available. I'm going to say this one more time because it's important...be realistic about your time.

If you are a stay-at-home parent with 4 kids, and 2 aren't in school yet, your time is going to be limited. I'm 90% sure the above scenario will not work for you. And the thing is, that's fine. Create a plan that is realistic for you, that will set you up for success.

It could be that you want to build a solid newsletter habit over 6 months. Your plan is to send out 1 newsletter per month and do 4 newsletters swaps with other authors for each one. You will dedicate 1.5 hours each week for this.

Whatever your scenario is, when you accomplish what you set out to do, then you celebrate. Buy yourself an ice-cream, read a book, dance around your kitchen, it doesn't matter, just acknowledge that you did it.

You not only reached your goals, but you set yourself up for success!

And that my author friends, is better than doing too much and constantly falling short. Which does not build a sustainable career, it breeds constant disappointment and burnout.

What is one thing you do (or plan to do) to set yourself up for success? Let me know.

Happy Marketing!

Kerrie

Kerrie
Booklinker Author Liaison
​Kerrie Flanagan​

​Booklinker.com​

Collection Page Challenge Results

So many of you took me up on the Collection Page Challenge by creating a collection page and then sharing your wonderful pages with me. As promised, I'm sharing those here. Some of you had some great ideas on how to be best use the image spaces at the top. See what these authors did with their Collection Pages.
​NOTE: don't forget you can personalize the URL with your book or series name.

​https://mybook.to/IrisWoodmoreSeries​
​https://mybook.to/LastTemplar​
​ https://mybook.to/x81AVHB​https://mybook.to/LongRoadSeries​
​https://mybook.to/Qmm6vG​
​https://mybook.to/AllBooks​
​https://mybook.to/iorindeschuitersseries​
​https://mybook.to/pbshannonlmokry​
​https://mybook.to/CGHarrisBooks​
​https://mybook.to/Zx5IO​
​https://mybook.to/Vintaine​
​https://mybook.to/NQOABD​
​https://mybook.to/SoccerDevotionals​
​https://mybook.to/ARIAscifi​
​https://mybook.to/crowhillcove​
​https://mybook.to/BFFdetectives​
​https://mybook.to/0V6Av8​
​https://mybook.to/specialneedscollection​
​https://mybook.to/Ebooks2023​
​https://mybook.to/SerialInvestigations​
​https://mybook.to/Sj2mjA​
​https://mybook.to/Crooked​
​https://mybook.to/SoccerFootballPsalms​

You can still participate in the Collection Page Challenge. Create your own Collection Page in your Booklinker dashboard and share the link with me. I will share those in the next Booklinker Broadcast. If I get some really good ones (which I'm confident I will), I will add them to the weekly readers newsletter. ​Reply to this or email me: kf@geniuslink.com

Not sure what a Collection Page is or how to create one? Visit:https://booklinker.kit.com/posts/BL-Broadcast-Feb-10-2026​

👉 Monthly Marketing Tip

Personalized Reader Shoutouts: Feature reader testimonials, fan art, or reviews on your social media or website. Recognizing individual contributions builds community and shows genuine appreciation for your supporters.

What are you doing to learn effective book marketing strategies that work for you?

"You did not leave a rock unturned... It was both wide and deep, kicking open doors I didn't even know were there." ~Don TBBC course graduate

Industry News & Articles ✍🏽

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​🌟 ​Copyright for Authors: 5 Essential Things You Should Know​

Copyright for authors can be confusing, but understanding the basics is crucial to protecting your work. As a trademark and copyright attorney — and as a bookworm! — working with authors is one of the best parts of my practice. But there are a lot of things I wish the authors I’m privileged enough to work with knew from the outset of our work together.

Below are the top five things I think all authors should know about copyright and IP

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🌟10 Book Marketing Campaigns That Drive Real Results​

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “doing all the things” but it feels like nothing is working, you’re not alone. Many authors piece together tactics they’ve maybe heard about on social media, from other writers, or in Facebook groups—without a bigger plan or a true understanding of whether or not these strategies actually work for their genre.

​🌟​2026 Trends And Predictions For Indie Authors And The Book Publishing Industry with Joanna Penn​

What does 2026 hold for indie authors and the publishing industry?Joanna Penn give her thoughts on trends and predictions for the year ahead.

Conferences I am attending:

• ​IBPA Publishing University Conference in Portland, Oregon, May 14-16

Are you attending any conferences this year? Let me know.

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