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FREE BOOK PROMOTION

More people are buying books online than ever before.

 Is your author website ready?





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WHY YOU? WHY NOW?

Before you do anything to promote your work, you must be able to articulate
plainly and without hesitation: why you write, and who cares that you write it.
It’s time to roll up your sleeves and dig deep into who you are, what you stand
for and why you create the work you do. Get started with my free guide to book
marketing.

A MUST-READ FOR AUTHORS

 * Earn a living with your writing
 * Sleaze-free book marketing 
 * Free visibility and exposure

– USA Today Bestselling Author

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"My email inbox teems with offers and insights from author and book marketing
gurus - yet I still discovered NEW resource links and ideas in this book. I've
increased my book sales by 300-500% in the past few months."



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"This book is a MUST READ for authors. If you want to be successful, then get
this book ... you won't regret it!"



Sandy Nathan

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"Not just the same old washed up book marketing tips. It forces you to dig deep
inside to determine what brand you want to build, the reasons for it, and how
YOU can provide value while doing it." 




ANTHOR IDENTITY

HOW TO BUILD AN AUTHOR WEBSITE WITH WORDPRESS








 



OPPORTUNITY

You love writing and want to publish some books. Great! There’s never been a
better time, and it’s easier than ever to make a living as an author.

PROBLEM

Unfortunately, there’s a ton of competition, and most books fail! You’re up
against savvy authors with a huge advertising budget. How can you even get
started if your book is invisible?

SOLUTION

You need to build your own author platform, so you can contact fans directly,
without begging other people to share or promote for you.


DUH, THAT’S OBVIOUS…


BUT HOW?




Setting up a website is a pain if you’re not a coder, and there are so many
options, and most author websites look like crap anyway… and mine doesn’t even
get any traffic. 

Plus I wouldn’t even know what to write about.

Why should I even bother?


FREE PROMOTION


YOUR BOOK, FEATURED

Imagine if you could have your book placed at the front of the bookstore, or
face-out on its shelf, so that everyone perusing the genre or topic  would see
yours first. The good news is, you can! And while most authors are competing for
expensive advertising, very few authors are doing any kind of content marketing,
SEO, or keyword research.




READY TO BUILD YOUR AUTHOR PLATFORM?

I LOVE making templates authors can just tweak for their own purposes. So I made
this site as an example of what I would do with my author website, if I really
wanted to focus on sales and conversion. The theme I used is completely
customizable, so you can build any kind of site you want. However, I structured
this site deliberately, to build a reader funnel that will work on autopilot.
Watch the video below to learn how to build an author platform that actually
sells books.




TELL YOURSELF A STORY


“I AM A WRITER. MY SUCCESS IS INEVITABLE.”

Get started with my FREE resources!


PUBLISHING Q&A

Answers to common publishing questions, you can get it on Amazon or read the
full thing on my website here.

BUDGET BOOK PROMOTION

A motivational overview of the self-publishing process, as well as some
marketing tips that will save time and money.

COVER DESIGN SECRETS

Your book cover is the single most important factor to consider. Don't publish
without reading this guide to design. 

ADVANCED TACTICS

The most effective book marketing strategies I've used to help hundreds of
authors hit #1 bestseller.

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WORDS WILL NEVER EXPRESS. GRATITUDE.

"I've learned more from you in the past few months, since becoming a student,
than I have in the last five years. Every day I give thanks, sincerely, you have
given me direction and instruction on how to get to the life I have always
wanted. Words will never be able to express the gratitude I have towards you."

-TOM SMITH, AUTHOR



YOU'RE NOT ALONE. PURSUE YOUR DREAMS.

"Thank you so much, Derek, for all the advice and help on this publishing
journey. There's just no greater joy than knowing you're not alone in something
and to have those who have gone ahead of you serve as guide. Thanks for pursuing
your dreams because, that's why I have the confidence to pursue mine."

- TESSA SMOKES, AUTHOR




FREE VIDEO TRAINING

YOU CAN MAKE A SITE LIKE THIS FOR YOUR OWN BOOKS!



HOW TO USE THIS SITE

In this video I’ll walk you through setting up your author website with
WordPress, using the Divi Theme. You’ll learn how to customize your own author
platform, use design and content to attract readers, and how to write a series
of engaging emails that turn them into life-long fans

FREE BOOK

I recommend starting with Book Marketing is Dead, but if you’re ready for some
more advanced publishing tactics, grab my new book, Guerrilla Publishing. You’ll
also get a free email series with advanced tutorials (filmed in Montenegro and
Bali). Click here to download.

SHARE A CASTLE WITH ME

Sometimes I rent castles and host writing retreats. You can sign up to win a
free 2-week stay in a castle, and get personal help with your book.

Click here to sign up.


WRITING REBELLION


STAND OUT, GET SEEN

I get it, book marketing is hard and can seem overwhelming. Some people would
rather just pay for someone else to do everything for them. The problem is, you
can’t outsource your success. Very few people have both the skills and the
experience to make your book a bestseller for you – and even if they succeed,
you’ll need to keep paying or your sales will dry up. The only way to succeed
long term is to take control and learn the basics. That’s why I’ve spent so much
of my own time and resources building tools and tutorials for indie authors.

 


AND THE BEST PART IS… IT’S FREE!





HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF FREE CONTENT

My videos are unpolished, and I say “um” a lot, and sometimes chase rabbits
instead of getting to the point. Some people find them exasperating. Other
people think they’re the best thing on the Internet. Find out for yourself.






FREE VIDEO TRAINING

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On your homepage, add a booktrailer if you have one, or a video talking about
your current WIP. You can also make a welcome video and show off your typical
writing day or tour your writing space.

Strangers may not care or want to learn more about you, so make sure you focus
on the benefits: tell them what they’ll get on your site. Mention the free book
or giveaway offer, tell them specifically what they get by signing up or
following you.


“YOU’RE NOT ALONE”




“Thank you so much, Derek, for all the advice and help on this publishing
journey. There’s just no greater joy than knowing you’re not alone in something
and to have those who have gone ahead of you serve as guide. Thanks for pursuing
your dreams because, that’s why I have the confidence to pursue mine.”


– TESSA SMOKES, AUTHOR




"WORDS WILL NEVER EXPRESS"


TOM SMITH, AUTHOR

"I've learned more from you in the past few months, since becoming a student,
than I have in the last five years,. Every day I give thanks, sincerely, you
have given me direction and instruction on how to get to the life I have always
wanted. Words will never be able to express the gratitude I have towards you."




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"A CLEAR PATH TO SUCCESS"

With Derek's help, my debut settled nicely into Amazon’s top 500 overall and
earned five-figures. With the release of the sequel, my income for January alone
was just shy of $30,000. If you’re feeling overwhelmed in the literary world and
haven’t settled onto a clear path to success, this could change your life! -
Jonas Saul

 

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"AN HONEST APPROACH"

One of the things that has kept me coming back to you is your honesty and your
authentic approach. You have always made it clear that there IS work involved in
indie publishing, and I appreciate your voice in the midst of so many others who
are selling “cheat-cuts”. Your integrity is encouraging, and I applaud your
willingness to tells it like it is! – Mrs. Thompson

 

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NEWS & UPDATES


BESTSELLER BLUEPRINT



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THE GENIUS OF SOLITUDE (NOW AVAILABLE!)



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CREATE WITH CONFIDENCE: A GUIDE TO FEARLESS PRODUCTIVITY



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COMING SOON


#AMWRITING

Most creative people struggle with procrastination and self-doubt, at least
occasionally. After years of working with writers and artists, I've decided to
publish a short guide to unshakable confidence - so you can do the work without
the fear.


SNEAK PREVIEW





THIS BOOK IS LAUNCHING SOON

Approaching large goals is like suddenly stepping into the spotlight; they
magnify the limitations of your abilities. They make you feel weak, unprepared,
insufficient. Every step closer, they loom ever greater, until you’re swallowed
up in their shadow.

Big goals often wreck the journey; they are the dangerous shores that have
swallowed hundreds of ships. But you instinctively know that the journey is
worth the effort. That your true destiny is waiting for you across the sea. That
the easier the goal, the emptier the sense of satisfaction.

That little voice in your head says

“You were meant for more than this.”

All creative fear is based on two basic insecurities:

 1. Am I good enough?
 2. Is this worth it?

The first objection is based on quality. Do you have the necessary skills to
make the thing. Maybe you don't. But skills can be improved.

The second objection is about value. Will anybody else want the thing enough to
pay for it? Am I wasting my time?

Fear is a necessary part of the creative process, and it's not to be avoided,
numbed out or expelled. Instead, it needs to be appreciated, understood and
overcome. This book will help you do that. Sign up to reserve your copy.



Fear is in your heart, not your mind. You can't talk yourself out of fear,
because it’s not a thought, it’s a feeling. It’s the feeling of your heart
contracting, getting smaller, closing off. It’s a defense mechanism, like petals
of a flower, folding inward when the dark encroaches.

What you want to do, is not close your heart tight, but open it widely.
However, this can’t be forced. You don’t open a flower by prying up its petals
one by one. You give it light, you make it comfortable, and it will open on its
own.

Want to read more? Sign up for a free sample!




Become a beacon of enhancement, and then when the nights are grey, all the boats
will move towards you, bringing their bountiful riches.

CHOOSE YOURSELF

"Many authors have trouble writing their own bio, but your author journey
matters. Even if they love your book, they won't become a raging fan unless they
also connect with you. That's what it means to have an author brand - you need
to craft an origin story that resonates with your readers."


        




BOOK MARKETING IS DEAD






The first step is to invent a thing worth making, with a story worth telling,
and a contribution worth talking about. The second step is to design and build
it in a way that a few people will particularly benefit from and care about. The
third step is to tell a story that matches the built-in narratives and dreams of
that tiny group of people.

THIS IS MARKETING

"Who would you like to become, and how will you know when you become that
person? Who would you like to teach, and what specific impact would you like to
have on them?"


        








NO BRAND IS AN ISLAND


We are attracted to art because it feels pure, so we worry that if we fixate too
much on fame or success that such ambition may ruin the purity of our work. We
want to believe if we just do our jobs well that our audience will just find us.
But that’s not how it works… We all need our work to resonate with someone; our
art needs an audience.

REAL ARTISTS DON'T STARVE

"Obscurity is the enemy you should be worried about above all others. Therefore,
hiding everything you create until it's bound together in a book is not a smart
idea. You will be quiet lonely when you start looking for readers when the book
is published. The solution is to share, and share widely. And deeply. And too
much."


        




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ABOUT THE AUTHOR


DEREK MURPHY, PHD

Derek was a zany kid who ate too much sugar and got really exited about making
and selling things at an early age. His passion for fine art, ancient history
and philosophy led him first to Malta, then Florence to study painting.

After several years of painting weird absurdist art, he started an editing
business, that became a book design business, which led to a book marketing
consultancy. These days, Murphy prefers to write his own books and help indie
authors with tons of free advice and a few online courses.



READ: 39 things you don’t know about me

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THAT TIME I SAW THE EASTER BUNNY


I LOOKED ACROSS THE STREET




and saw a man in a rabbit costume on my neighbor’s lawn. He was joined by
another, then one Easter bunny started walking calmly down the street swinging
his basket. The other did a Disney poof and was a real rabbit. It hopped across
the street towards my house. Seconds later I felt a dark shadow cross my bed. I
held my breath and squeezed my eyes shut as it leaned closer.


KEEP READING…




START NOW

Weave your net. Hook your readers. Build a sustainable author platform.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.




 


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“TIMES ARE BAD. CHILDREN NO LONGER OBEY THEIR PARENTS, AND EVERYONE IS WRITING A
BOOK.” 



– CICERO, 30BC





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