Episode 144 / We’re answering your questions this week as we dig into launching prep and what to do after a launch plus more questions about direct sales, winter promos, and how to handle disruptions in your schedule.  

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Questions answered this episode:

• Planning your future releases
• After the book launch? What to do next  
• Winter holiday promo 

Episode 34: Is it too Late to Plan Holiday Promotions?

• Book Vault
• Setting up a Shopify store

Episode 136: Getting Started with Direct Sales for Authors with Morgana Best 

On the Creative Penn Podcast:

• Morgana Best: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2022/08/08/selling-books-direct-on-shopify-with-morgana-best/

Morgana’s Course: business-for-authors.teachable.com/p/authors-selling-on-shopify?affcode=1328780_rjjijgkt"> Authors Selling on Shopify (Affiliate Link)

• Katie Cross: 

https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2022/06/20/selling-books-direct-on-shopify/

• Navigating a period of turbulence successfully - mental health and maintaining income

3M’s 15% Rule

Google Side Project - 20% - Wikipedia article

• Craft: What do you do when your characters want to change the book’s genre on you?

Creative Penn Podcast: The Long Game with Dorie Clark

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