Behind the Scenes at Author Nation 2025: Take-aways, Vendor Interviews, and Vegas Stories

293 / Curious about how conferences can spark inspiration, build connections, and transform your author business? We  recap our experiences at Author Nation, share some lessons learned, and highlight community connection possibilities.

• Panel insights: romance, rom-com, cozy, and more
• Direct sales, Kickstarter, and translations for authors
• New tech for signed ebooks and social media marketing

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⚡Links:

• Bookfunnel https://bookfunnel.com/
• Melissa Storm https://www.melstorm.com/
• Rebecca Brokaw Sands https://rebeccabrokawsands.net/
• Story Origin https://storyoriginapp.com/
• Christine Wellert https://www.christinewellert.com/books
• Dianna Xirassa https://www.dianaxarissa.com/
• Kevin McLaughlin https://kevinomclaughlin.com/
• Lulu https://www.lulu.com
• Author Scale https://www.authorscale.com/
• Draft 2 Digital https://draft2digital.com/
• Vanessa Kier https://www.vanessakier.com/
• Self Publishing with Dale https://selfpublishingwithdale.com/