14: How to Write Books Your Readers Want and Get Published on Amazon with Tom Corson-Knowles

Dreaming about writing and publishing your first book?

In this episode, Tom Corson-Knowles, a serial entrepreneur and international bestselling author, explains how to find your book topic, get published on Amazon and attract the right readers to buy your book.

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• [00:35] This episode is packed with practical tips to write and publish your books
• [01:04] Presenting Tom, a serial entrepreneur and international bestselling author
• [02:00] How did you get into book publishing?
• [02:45] How Tom made his first $12k a month his first year after publishing on Amazon
• [05:06] Tom explaining how the market with ebooks started taking off after 2009
• [05:38] The cost of selling physical books
• [06:29] What are the pros and cons between self-publishing and working with traditional publishers?
• [11:26] How traditional deals can increase your exposure
• [12:01] TCK Publishing works with fiction and nonfiction authors, the company also helps entrepreneurs gain exposure on their business
• [13:06] How to find your book ideas and how to decide what to write about?
• [16:01] Asking Tom how he got the idea to write The Vertical Gardening Guidebook
• [17:26] How to build our authority and be seen on Amazon in a crowded market
• [19:40] Using Amazon data science to get the right customers to buy your books
• [22:30] How can an entrepreneur stand out when starting without an audience?
• [23:32] Focus on your marketing strenghts to build your audience
• [25:10] Has the quality of books decreased because it is now easier to publish and market books online?
• [26:52] The importance of working with the right people to create quality content

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• [27:40] How to get help improve a book content?
• [28:50] Working with the right editors will also boost your marketing results
• [29:35] When do we know it’s time to let go of perfectionism and stop procrastinating?
• [30:50] Setup processes to fight writer’s block
• [32:27] Where can we find you online?
• [33:50] Conclusion and take action
• [34:23] Your action step: research your book ideas on Amazon

Show Notes

• Tom’s company website with free publishing resources
• Learn how to format, publish and market your book on Amazon
• Listen to Tom’s Publishing Profits Podcast Show
• TCK Publishing Facebook Page
• Follow Tom on Twitter

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