📚 What really makes a book successful?

In this episode of Joey Pinz Conversations, Joey Pinz sits down with publishing strategist Wiebke Tasch, founder of Digital Authors, to explore the real world of self-publishing, book marketing, and the evolving publishing industry.

Wiebke shares the fascinating story of how her first self-published book unexpectedly became a bestseller, how later books failed, and how those experiences pushed her to build a global publishing company helping authors bring manuscripts to market.

From Amazon algorithms and book launches to AI’s growing role in publishing, this conversation offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at what actually determines whether a book succeeds or disappears.

Wiebke also shares powerful insights about creative systems, building a location-independent business, and creating freedom through entrepreneurship.

✨ Whether you’re a writer, entrepreneur, or simply curious about how books shape authority and influence, this episode delivers powerful lessons on turning ideas into impact.

🌟 Top 3 Highlights:

📖 Why most non-fiction books fail — and how proper market research changes everything

🚀 The critical 5-day window after publishing that determines book visibility

🤖 AI and publishing — where technology helps and where it harms authentic storytelling