Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hi! My name is Michael J. Jung and so far, I have published two books in my Sell Books Fast Online eBook series (“How to Write Descriptions That Sell Used Books on Amazon” and “Pricing Used Books for Profit on Amazon”) with many more to come!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I’ve just released my book “Pricing Used Books For Profit on Amazon,” a how-to book that gives easy techniques for setting competitive prices for used books you can sell on Amazon for extra money.
“Pricing Used Books For Profit on Amazon” was born from all the questions I received from readers of my blog, www.sellbooksfast.com, who wanted to know how to make money by selling books on Amazon. To answer them, I decided to offer an entire eBook series, Sell Books Fast Online, that would give in-depth answers and effective strategies anyone could follow to sell books online.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I am an obsessive note taker. Any time I get an idea for a story or article, I jot it down on anything that’s available — and then take my notes to my office so I can organize them on my laptop. My desk is drowning under piles of old receipts, tickets, coupons, and envelopes with ideas scrawled all over them.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Nonfiction-wise, I’ve adopted the style of both Steve Scott and John Tighe. They’re two bestselling eBook authors who write a lot of how-to books. I’ve found their writing to be very easy to read and informative, so hopefully, my readers will find my books similarly instructive.
What are you working on now?
My third Sell Books Fast Online book — which will deal with how to receive better feedback from customers and how to develop better customer relations. Bad feedback and difficult customers are common pet peeves among online booksellers, so hopefully my new book will help give some strategies for dealing with this!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Awesomegang is a great site! I also like outsourcing some of my promo jobs on Fiverr.com (it’s a mixed bag, but you can get some great results from some of the book promoters there). And of course I make sure to let my blog readers know when I’m releasing a new book — and when they can expect a discount.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write down ALL of your ideas and keep them organized in a file (online or offline) that you visit on a regular basis. You never know when something you wrote months or even years ago will come in handy!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Focus on what you can do.
Too many people focus too much on what they can’t do, which can make them feel that a lot of things are out of their control.
But when you focus on what you CAN do, suddenly, you feel a lot more proactive and enthusiastic about your work — and it’ll show in your results!
What are you reading now?
Slayers by C.J. Hill, an indie comic called “Maintenance,” and a book on 101 unusual ways to make money.
I have eclectic tastes. Can you tell?
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’ll be finishing up the Sell Books Fast Online eBook series over the next few months and then move on to writing fiction. Writing my own fantasy comedy novels is something I’ve always wanted to pursue full time, so I’ll be going full throttle when that time comes!
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
How to Survive on a Desert Island (wouldn’t you? :))
Silver Surfer: New Dawn (great collection of space adventure comic books — the Silver Surfer has basically become the Dr. Who of the Marvel Universe)
How to Lucid Dream (just because I’m stranded on a desert island doesn’t mean I can’t let my mind have vacations in my dreams)
Ozma of Oz (my favorite fantasy novel when I was a kid)
Author Websites and Profiles
Michael Jung Website
Michael Jung Amazon Profile