Kickstarter For Authors With Monica Leonelle

Would you like to successfully crowdfund your book on Kickstarter? Monica Leonelle shares practical and mindset tips for creating the right kind of project, as well as mistakes to avoid, and how to satisfy fans — and make money with your books.
16:41 - Interview starts

Monica and I recorded this before Brandon Sanderson's epic Kickstarter which has raised over $32m, which is why we didn't mention it. But clearly, it's a fascinating business model!

In the intro, Booker Prize-winning author Ben Okri re-edits, re-titles a book to deepen the theme [The Guardian]; and bookbinding fun (pic here -   / cbfs3jfascz   ).

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Monica Leonelle is the author of ‘The Productive Novelist' and ‘Book Sales Supercharged' series of non-fiction books, as well as a USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and paranormal romance, under the pen name Solo Storm. Her latest book for authors is Get Your Book Selling on Kickstarter, co-written with Russell Nohelty, which I supported as a Kickstarter project.

What is crowdfunding and how does it work for authors?
Different kinds of reward tiers and how to make them financially successful as well as rewarding to fans
Common Kickstarter mistakes to avoid
Direct sales and revenue per customer
Factors to consider when fulfilling your orders
Tackling fears around a Kickstarter campaign
Marketing tips and what not to do

You can find Monica Leonelle at http://www.TheWorldNeedsYourBook.com and at http://www.KickStartYourNovel.com and on Twitter @monicaleonelle

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