The Truth About Book Marketing: Ads, Social Media, and Discoverability Myths
From Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers by Sara Rosett and Jami Albright
April 1, 2026 · 34 min · Episode 311
About this episode
The episode discusses common myths about book marketing and the realities of being an indie author.
311 / Think you need to be on every platform, spend big on ads, or release a book every month to succeed as an indie author? We’re busting some of the most common publishing myths. ✨ This week’s sponsor is Vellum: http://tryvellum.com/wish But first, we catch up on life after a writing retreat: the post-draft crash, newsletter plate-spinning, and the genuine weirdness of evaluating promos when the market keeps shifting Honest BookBub promo numbers and why results look different no...
Topics covered
- book marketing
- publishing myths
- indie authors
- social media
- ads
Keywords
- discoverability
- BookBub
- promotions
- newsletter
Sponsors
Vellum
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Vellum
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