Episode 127: Manuscript to Book: Book Design and Publishing with Susi Clark
Join us as we discuss the journey of designing your book, from its early stages to becoming a bestseller.
Episode 126: AI and Books Writing
Join me in this episode as we dig into four of the most common Artificial intelligence (AI) questions from a Q&A section I run on Instagram and LinkedIn. Listen and learn more about AI and book writing, traditional book publishers and AI, the difference between AI-generated and AI-assisted and how you can leverage AI as a helping tool in your writing journey.
Episode 125: Get Comfortable Using Your Book as a Business Experiment with Nicole Lance
Join the conversation with Nicole Lance as she shares her book-writing journey and how being intentional, asking for help, and walking with like-minded people can help you feel more empowered in the process.
Episode 124: Book Design for Business Owners Writing Books with Ines Monnet
oin this conversation with Ines Monnet and learn what authors need to know about the book design process.
Episode 123: Social Media and Your Book with Elizabeth Foil
In the episode, Elizabeth Foil shares more about AI, authenticity, credibility, and the importance of the scene and storytelling in your book talks. Elizabeth is a social media strategist and ad expert. Her love of reading and storytelling quickly took her into the book sphere of social media, where she uses strategy to help authors and entrepreneurs with their book and marketing goals.
Episode 122: The Power of Book Reviews
Very few people would pick books based on just the cover. Most of us want to dig in a little bit before purchasing any book to know more about other people's experiences in what it promises.
Episode 121: A Book Journey Is a Roller Coaster with Shanna Hocking
In the episode, Shanna Hockings shares her journey writing, publishing, and pitching her book, the importance of one bold move a day, and celebrating little wins to make a ripple effect.
Episode 120: Book Planning Methods: Plotting vs. “Pants-ing”
Writing a book can be daunting, but with proper planning, you can get through it and complete your book in the best possible way. To help you organize your ideas, there are two popular book-planning approaches: Plotters and Pantsers. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages, but they can be used effectively to plan a successful book-writing process.
Episode 119: Extending Your Book’s Reach with a Professional Publicity Partner with Christina Lenkowski
Publicity is a powerful tool that can take authors and businesses to new heights when used effectively. Join this conversation and learn more with our publicity expert, Christine Lenkowski.
Episode 118: The Art and Science of Book Titles and Subtitles
Choosing the right title and subtitle for your book can be one of your most important writing decisions. It's the first thing potential readers will see, and it's what will draw them in. A good title and subtitle should succinctly summarize the content of your book, making it easy for potential readers to identify what your book is about. With the right title and subtitle, you can set yourself up for success before you even start writing.
Episode 117: Leverage Your Community when Book Writing with Kim Benoit
In this episode with Kimberly, we explore how authors can harness the power of their community as a resource for ideas and content.
Episode 116: Breathe New Life into Your Existing Book
In this episode, learn why you will want to breathe new life into your existing book and how you can effectively implement it. Your book is a tool to help you grow your business. However, it will only be useful when you are maximumly leveraging it.
Episode 115: Use Your Enneagram Number to Set Book-Writing Goals with Mary Adkins
Many people struggle in their book-writing process but discovering their personality can be a game changer. The Enneagram Personality test can help uncover the unique gifts and challenges associated with each individual personality type, allowing writers to unlock their creative potential and make their writing more joyful, expressive, and meaningful. Understanding your personality number in this test allows you to easily leverage your strengths and complete your book without stress and burnout. In this conversation with Mary Adkins, you will know how your personality affects the writing outcomes.
Episode 114: Book Distribution 101 for Business Owners
Book distribution is the logistics of getting your book into the reader’s hands through various sales channels that exist out there. Join this conversation with your host, Jodi, as she explains this concept in the simplest way for you to understand. Learn why book distribution is a key factor in the success of your book and the practical ways to adapt your skills. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!
Episode 113: Hybrid Book Publishing Is NOT Vanity Publishing
Join me as I review the hybrid criteria and explain why hybrid publishing is a true path to book publication, whereas vanity presses are not. Vanity publishing is a total scam and you should avoid them.
Episode 6.12: Launch + Market Your Book
Join me in the fourth and final episode in the series, From Prep To Print, a series of micro-episodes all about the four stages of the author entrepreneur journey. In this episode, I break down the ‘Launch and market’ stage to give you insight into what happens in this phase and how you can set yourself up for success. ‘Produce and publish’ is a phase where you review the data you have, collect the data you don’t have for your newly launched book, and figure out what your ongoing marketing sustained plan will be.
Episode 6.11: Produce + Publish Your Book
Join me in the third episode in the series, From Prep To Print, a series of micro-episodes all about the four stages of the author entrepreneur journey. In this episode, I break down the ‘produce and publish’ stage to give you insight into what happens in this phase and how you can set yourself up for success. ‘Produce and publish’ is a fun time where you get the first copy of your book, and it’s what you have been waiting for all along.
Episode 6.10: Draft + Revise Your Book
Join me in the second episode in the series, From Prep To Print, a series of micro-episodes all about the four stages of the author entrepreneur journey. In this episode, I break down the ‘Draft and Revise’ stage to give you insight into what happens in this phase and how you can set yourself up for success. ‘Drafting and revising’ demands more focus, and when done right, it makes the process easier for you, financially advantageous and sets you up for the next phase.
Episode 6.9: Commit + Prep to Write Your Book
Join me in the first episode in the series, From Prep To Print, a series of micro-episodes all about the four stages of the author entrepreneur journey. In this episode, I break down the ‘commit and prep’ stage to give you insight into what happens in this phase and how you can set yourself up for success. You don’t have to see the whole staircase when you are writing a book. You just need to see the next step or two in front of you to set up the rest of the stages.
Episode 6.8: The Business Side of Book Writing: Expenses
Knowing these costs of getting your book out there and understanding how much money you could make at each distribution level can help guide you in the right direction. Join me as I explain the considerations when it comes to costs and expenses in your book publishing.