On episode 64 of the podcast, you’re going to learn how to successfully strategize, plan and execute a book tour for your first (...second, or third) book that will set you on the road to literary success.

My guest on the show, Nadia Alexis, is a poet and writer who created a launch plan and book tour that is still going strong ten months after her debut poetry collection hit the market in March 2025.

Nadia Alexis is a poet, writer, and photographer born to Haitian immigrants in Harlem. She is the author of the hybrid poetry and photography collection Beyond the Watershed, which was a finalist for the Ghost Peach Press Prize.

You don’t have to be a poet to use the ideas, resources and strategies Nadia shares during this exciting episode. But you do have to be willing to do the work if you want to see the unbelievable results Nadia has seen and continues to see, including getting a second print run on her book before the launch date, and finding her book in the most incredible places that even her publisher couldn’t believe.

Press play, get ready to learn, and lean into your Famous Author Era.

LIT LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Check out Nadia’s comprehensive website ByNadiaAlexis.com

Find Nadia on Instagram and Threads at NadiaLovestoCreate

The Publicity Incubator Nadia attended is hosted by Poets & Writers.

Author Patrice Gopo’s website was an inspiration for Nadia when making her own author website.

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Statistically speaking, a book’s chance of making The New York Times bestseller list is less than one percent. But that’s the list most authors want to be on. Well, on today’s episode of the podcast, I’m going to offer a different, better measure for success. And this isn’t just my opinion, this is what agents, publishers and savvy authors know is true. The backlist is where you want to be if you want a long career as an author.

Tune in to hear:

• Why it doesn’t make mathematical sense to aim for a bestseller's list.
• The difference between the front list and the backlist.
• The truth about how many authors actually earn out their advance.
• The lifetime financial benefits of being on a publisher’s backlist.

LINKS to get LIT

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On episode 62, we’re talking about how to launch a debut memoir in two different countries with journalist and author, Robin Allison Davis. Robin candidly shares everything - from finances to fashion - about how she managed her launch.

Robin is an Emmy award-winning producer based in Paris, France. Experienced in all forms of media, she has over 15 years of producing and scriptwriting experience, including a News & Documentary Emmy Award. Her book, Surviving Paris: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light, was published by HarperCollins/Amistad in September 2025.

During our conversation, we discuss:

• The logistics of how Robin planned book events in France and the USA simultaneously.
• The financial requirements to launch a book in today’s market, including the extra expenses you might not be aware of but really matter.
• How to stand out as a memoirist when you’re not a celebrity.
• The joys and challenges of launching a book with a traditional publisher.
• And more!

Get ready to take notes because this episode is full of tips and advice that can be used by any author getting ready to launch their first (or second) book!

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Find all of Robin’s information on her website, RobinADavis.com

Follow Robin on Instagram at Robinista.

Check out Robin’s Substack and follow all things Surviving Paris: On the Other Side with Robin Allison Davis

A fellow 2025 memoirist Robin recommends, Rachel Phan. Her promo plan was fire.

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