One book link, Every store Booklinker.com 4/7/2026 Hello, It's springtime in the U.S. which means one thing...spring cleaning! There is one area of cleaning most of us forget about and no it's not washing your windows. I'm talking about a spring cleaning for your books. There are elements of our author business that happen behind the scenes that need some occasional attention. Think of it like cleaning out the pantry or a closet. There are probably things in there you don't need anymore or...
4 days ago • 4 min read
One book link, Every store Booklinker.com 3/22/2026 Hello, "Just Do it." Nike is definitely on to something here. It's short and to the point. There really is no way to misunderstand the statement. It's straightforward and requires action. But notice one thing. The word "all" is no where to be found. It is not "Just Do It All." By adding that one small word, the phrase becomes instantly overwhelming. I've seen many authors (including myself) dive head first into a "Just Do It All" kind of...
19 days ago • 4 min read
One book link, Every store Booklinker.com 3/3/2026 Hello, I received so many responses from the Collections Challenge last month, I decided to do another one. This time we're going to dive into data. Wait—don’t leave yet. I promise I'm not going to get into anything too intense that involves lots of numbers, graphs, x-axis, vectors, gradients and any other fancy math term you can think of. I'm a writer, not a data scientist. You may not know this, but Booklinker provides you with some basic...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Hello! Booklinker is hosting a live webinar about how to make more money from book sales and have access to your customer's contact information. If you’re ready to take control of your own book sales and readers info, save your spot for this webinar 💰 Direct Sales for Authors at Any Stage Wednesday, March 11, 2026 1:30 PM EST I’ll be joined by Greg Keogh, cofounder of Curios, for a down-to-earth discussion and presentation about how all authors can use direct sales at any stage of their...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
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...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
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...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
2/10/2026 Hello! Last week I was at a writers conference in Colorado Springs talking with authors about Booklinker, participating on a panel and teaching a workshop on building and growing a newsletter. After 4 days of talking with authors about Booklinker and how it can help them with their marketing, I am energized. First, I do love being around authors and talking "shop." Second, I am reminded why Booklinker is such a great tool. Super easy to create a link to a book For wide authors, it...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
1/21/2026 Hello! When I sit down to write a Broadcast, I want to share encouragement and marketing insights. I want to give you strategies to use right away so you can say to yourself, "I got this!" Most of time I truly am excited about marketing my books. I look at it all as a puzzle to figure out; understanding the pieces and deciding where they fit. I like the challenge of it. But I must admit, there are times when I do get frustrated. Last month was not the best month for books sales....
3 months ago • 4 min read
1/6/2026 Hello! In my previous Broadcast, I talked about creativity and how you can start seeing marketing your books as a creative venture (read here if you missed it). I included a poll and asked you where you are most creative with your marketing. I then made a marketing creative "type" for each one. Here's the results: Where Your Marketing Creativity Shows Up Creative in Disguise (I have creativity, it just hides from marketing) – 35% The Storyteller (in my words) – 31% The Connector (out...
3 months ago • 5 min read