Author: That Jamie Bloke
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The Day I Realised She Was the Brand
The Day I Realised She Was the Brand — And Why It Changed Everything Introduction When I started Aunty Sadie Reads, we hid behind the character.She was warm, playful, and instantly recognisable — but the face wasn’t real. Even if the voice was. I thought that was the safest, most professional way to build a…
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What Writing a Trilogy Taught Me About Leadership
What Writing a Trilogy Taught Me About Leadership – And It’s Not What You Think It Is Introduction When you think “leadership,” you probably picture boardrooms, team meetings, and quarterly targets — not an author hunched over a laptop, juggling fictional characters. But after writing and publishing the One Epic Year trilogy, I realised the…
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Why Most Self-Published Authors Struggle With Marketing
Why Most Self-Published Authors Struggle With Marketing (and How to Fix It) Introduction There’s a common strategy in self-publishing that I like to call “Write, Publish, Pray.”You pour months — even years — into writing a book. You upload it to Amazon. You post about it once on social media. Then you sit back and……
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My Step-by-Step Amazon Book Launch Plan
My Step-by-Step Amazon Book Launch Plan — The Exact Process I Used for One Epic Year Introduction Launching a book on Amazon isn’t just about hitting “publish” on KDP. If you want your book to rank on day one — and stay visible — you need a structured plan that covers everything from metadata to…
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How Storytelling Sells — Even When You’re Not an author
When most people think of storytelling, they picture novels, screenplays, or children’s bedtime tales. But storytelling isn’t limited to fiction. It’s one of the most powerful tools in marketing — whether you’re selling a product, pitching an idea, or building a brand.
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The Power of Rapid Release in Publishing
When I decided to publish One Epic Year, I didn’t just launch a single book. I launched three. Not all at once — but one per month, over a tight 90-day period.
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The Biggest Mistake Authors Make on Launch Day
The Biggest Mistake Authors Make on Launch Day (and How to Avoid It) Introduction There’s a dangerous myth in publishing: “If I write a great book, launch day will take care of itself.” Here’s the truth: if you only start marketing when your book comes out, you’ve already lost. A book launch is like opening…
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How I Built a Children’s Brand From Scratch
How I Built Aunty Sadie Reads From Scratch — And Grew It Organically in 5 Months Introduction Five months ago, Aunty Sadie Reads didn’t exist.No stories. No character design. No YouTube channel. Nothing. Today, it’s a growing children’s storytelling brand with 200+ YouTube subscribers, a library of original stories, and an audience that actually looks…
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Grab One Epic Year for Just 99p – Limited Time Offer
If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to start the genre-bending, time-smashing, friendship-testing adventure everyone’s been talking about — this is it. Starting today, One Epic Year: Book One is just 99p on Amazon Kindle for FIVE-DAYS-ONLY. That’s less than your morning coffee for a captivating story that blends sci-fi thrills, British humour, emotional…
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What I Learned Publishing 3 Books in 3 Months — and Why I’d Do It Again
Publishing one book is tough. Publishing three in three months? That’s… either ambitious or foolish, depending on who you ask. In early 2025, I launched One Epic Year as a trilogy, releasing each book just weeks apart. It was a whirlwind of writing, editing, cover design, marketing campaigns, and about 47 cups of coffee per…
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