9/18/09 Kaleb Nation – Bran Hambric
Kaleb Nation is a fascinating author. Only 20 years old, he started writing this novel as a homeschooled 14 year old. It took him all of his teen age years to finish it, but along the way he got a great education in writing and publishing. His entrepreneurial sense is probably the most impressive thing. I was sure that he had some industry veterans guiding his website and video blogs. Not so. They were not only his brain-child and his production, but he was so successful at creating a following that his book sold out of book stores BEFORE the release date, and became number 1 on Amazon for a while.
Monica and I looked at each other with mouths agape as Kaleb described these and other success stories. In the interview I said that he must live under a lucky star, but actually I’m not sure that it’s about luck. I think it might be about genius. This kid has a stunning future.
This interview is very instructive for those interested in book marketing. Be sure to check out at least the “transcript of highlights” where I transcribed the most jaw-dropping parts of the interview.
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