In order for us to change things, stories ae at the center of it all. To give people light and joy within the messiness: it is the flower that grows out of the concrete. …To have a movie that entertains and has a message is a delicate dance. If I go all the way in on just entertainment, the reason to do it goes away. And if I go all the way into just meaning and no one comes to see it, then what’s the purpose? — John M. Chu, directorSource: an interview in Time magazineJohn Kremer is the author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books, mentor to authors who have sold over a billion books, and founder of the Billion Book Initiative to help the next generation of book authors sell another billion books. Over the past 40 years, he has helped thousands of authors, both major celebrities and neophytes, to sell more books! Lots more books!John Kremer, 76, lives with his wife Gail and dog Poe in the Mohave Desert community of Dolan Springs, Arizona. His neighbors are no more crazy than he is. It takes one to know one.John Kremer is the creator and host of the Book Marketing Success podcast at https://bookmarketing.substack.com/podcast.John Kremer is the editor of the Book Marketing Success newsletter at John Kremer is a consultant on writing, publishing, and marketing books. He charges $400 per hour for his consultations. He has consulted with authors and publishers around the world.John Kremer has created courses on Pinterest Marketing, Book Marketing Success, How to Create a New York Times Bestseller, and other courses. He is currently co-creating and promoting the Pro to Published course with Peter Johnson at https://www.protopublished.com.John Kremer has spoken on book marketing, book writing, internet marketing, and business in London, England; Singapore; Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Accra, Ghana as well as in every major city in the United States.John Kremer is the webmaster, author, editor, and curator of the following websites:https://www.BookMarketingBestsellers.comhttps://www.BookAuthorAuthority.comhttps://www.MyIncredibleWebsite.comhttps://www.BookMarket.com/bookstoreBook Marketing Success is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bookmarketing.substack.com/subscribe

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