Seven Secrets of Successful Self-Published Authors

Keith Ogorek, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Author Solutions and self-published author of two books, shares his seven secrets of successful self-published authors.

Keith Ogorek, the Senior Vice President of Marketing for Author Solutions and self-published author of two books, shared with aspiring writers seven secrets of successful self-published authors.

Successful self-published authors do the following:

  • Can describe their audience
  • Believe in their work
  • Set a deadline
  • Understand their goals and options.
  • Know the power of social media
  • Put together a marketing plan before publication
  • Plan a book launch event

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Joe PerryAuthor

Joe Perry is an intern at FinePrint Literary Management.