Email marketing remains one of the most powerful ways for authors and artists to connect directly with their audience. In this guide, you’ll discover how to confidently set up your newsletter, from choosing the right platform and creating a branded email address to building a segmented subscriber list, crafting a warm welcome email with a lead magnet, and promoting your newsletter effectively.

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Kendra Picci's goal when she set out to publish her first book was simple: to sell 300 copies in the first year. In just a few days, she reached that goal! In this post, we talk about Kendra's strategy before her book came out, how the Creative Content Club helped her reach new readers, and how social media was a big part of her success. Her story shows how strategy, community, and hard work can get you amazing results, whether you're starting a book or any other creative project.

In this post, I talk about five big shifts that will happen to social media in 2026 and how creative people can stay visible, relevant, and effective without getting burned out. These tips will help you connect with your audience and build trust. They include using personal stories and posts with a lot of context, live content, and real behind-the-scenes updates.