Most authors assume backlist sales fade for reasons outside their control — market saturation, algorithm changes, reader fatigue, or old age. In reality, sustained backlist performance is almost always the result of intentional strategy, not timing or luck. I’ve seen this repeatedly while coaching more than 1,000 authors, working with New York Times, Wall Street

Discover why backlist books stall—and how strategic authors revive old titles into long-term revenue engines.

Most authors who struggle to sell books don’t have a writing problem. They have a business problem. That statement can make some writers uncomfortable—especially if you’re someone who is talented. You’ve spent years honing your craft, attending workshops, polishing prose, and chasing the elusive ideal of “great writing.” And yet, when the book launches, sales stall.

Most authors who struggle to sell books don’t have a writing problem. They have a business problem. Here's the quiet truth...