Brandon Rohrbaugh: Worlds Built. Content Optimized.
Bestselling Author of Dark Romantasy and Thrillers. SEO Content Strategist for the Publishing Industry.
January BookFunnel promos are live. Use these links to browse romance, dark romance, paranormal and fantasy romance, and sci-fi promos. Open a link, pick a book, then download to your device.
I joined a set of active BookFunnel promos this month. Each promo page lists free reads in romance, romantasy, paranormal, fantasy, and sci-fi romance. Open a page, find Bride of the Briar Beast, download the free copy, then browse for more free books.
Amazon Ads helps you reach readers while they shop on Amazon. This guide shows you how to set up your first three Sponsored Products campaigns, auto, manual keywords, and product targeting. You will learn which metrics matter, how to find profitable search terms, how to set break even ACoS targets, and what to do each week to improve results without guessing.
Wondering if KDP in 2026 is worth the effort for indie authors? This guide walks through pros, hidden challenges, and what separates hobby publishing from a real business. Learn how market research, series planning, and smart marketing turn Amazon’s platform into a long term income stream.
Wondering whether Publisher Rocket or free KDP tools fit your author business better? This post walks through keywords, categories, and ads, and shows how a mix of Publisher Rocket and browser based tools on BrandonRohrbaugh.com supports indie authors at different stages.
Penguin Random House is acquiring Cherry Lake Publishing Group. Here is what readers, parents, teachers, and librarians should expect next, from wider availability to stronger metadata and audio expansion.
Your author newsletter needs SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to reach inboxes in 2025. This practical guide gives you a clean setup for Squarespace, Mailchimp, and custom domains, along with a simple pass checklist and a troubleshooting matrix.
KDP now asks whether your book includes AI-generated text, images, or translations. This guide shows where to disclose in the setup flow, what counts as generated vs assisted, and how to handle tricky cases like covers, picture books, and machine-translated editions.
Learn how to pick seven KDP keywords matching reader intent, low competition, and higher clicks. You get a clear workflow, validation steps, and compliant examples for fiction and nonfiction.
Picking the best fiction genre to write in during 2026 comes down to one thing, matching what readers crave with what you love writing. This guide breaks down the strongest genres right now, the subgenres gaining traction, and how to choose a lane that keeps you motivated and sells.