To listen to the full episode, join us at Substack Writers at Work! https://www.substackwritersatwork.com/ In today's episode: Learn how to grow your Substack with live shows, discover author success secrets from Jason Chatfield & Mikala Jamison, plus March's top engagement strategies from Substack's leading expert. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:15 Meet the Guests: Mikayla Jamison 02:26 Meet the Guests: Jason Chatfield 05:09 Mikayla's Substack Journey 06:07 Jason's Substack Journey 09:43 Book Deals and Publishing Insights 23:44 The Role of Substack in Book Deals 33:35 Marketing Strategies and Long Tail Sales 36:41 Promoting the Book: Strategies and Tips 37:10 Event Planning and Live Streaming 37:25 Drawing Book Plates: A Quick Skill 38:12 Marketing and Substack Growth 39:09 Engaging Readers and Building Community 40:34 Live Storytelling and Fringe Festival 43:27 Pre-Order Campaigns and Bestseller Lists 50:21 Advanced Review Copies and Social Proof 55:54 Supporting Fellow Authors and Community 01:01:11 Using Substack for Book Launches 01:07:19 Final Thoughts and Pet Cameos This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.substackwritersatwork.com/subscribe
