What do YouTube, Kickstarter, and dank memes have in common? With their powers combined, you too can sell more books. Find out how in Friday's (late) episode of The Writer's Journey.
Hosts: C. Steven Manley, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Jon Del Arroz
00:00 Opening remarks and introductions
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05:50 Main Event – YouTube, Kickstarter, & Big Book Sales | Jon Del Arroz
-How Jon’s latest Kickstarter is coming along? (Hint: crushing it)
-The decay of visibility in social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
-Benefits of YouTube and live streaming. -Tips for writers on YouTube.
-The demographics of YouTube.
21:39 Sponsor Jon’s Kickstarter for Overmind: A Science Fiction Thriller Graphic Novel https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/forsteamandcountry/overmind-a-science-fiction-thriller-graphic-novel
23:07 Main Event – YouTube, Kickstarter, & Big Book Sales | Jon Del Arroz, Continued!
-New tips on Kickstarter. -The Lemming Effect.
-Don’t change fundraising platforms. -“Be the Barbie of writing.”
-Tips on writing graphic novels. -Novels vs. graphic novels.
59:29 Closing remarks
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