I’m Booked with April O'Leary

Elevate your speaking career with a book…or two, or three! Join me, April O'Leary of O'Leary Publishing, on "I'm Booked." This episode features Annie Meehan, a pro speaker who's turned her platform into a powerhouse of published works. Her latest book, "Choosing to Soar," is flying off the shelves and she's here to share her journey with you. Want to dig deeper? Check out Annie's website at www.an...

Welcome to the "I’m Booked" podcast, where we journey through the enthralling stories of our favorite authors. In this episode, we dive deep into one of newest author’s amazing story. Kendra Petty's unbelievable memoir, 'I Can’t Believe I’m Not Dead.' starts with confronting childhood traumas and escaping a cult to navigating a toxic marriage and the dangerous world of organized crime, Kendra's ta...

💌🚀 Welcome back to the I'm Booked Podcast with your host, April O'Leary! Episode 69 is a special treat for small business owners and entrepreneurs who are eager to take their email marketing to new heights. Our special guest, Matt Treacy, is here to share invaluable insights and strategies from his latest book, "Natural Orders: Email Marketing Online Strategy for Small Business". For more about...

This episode of "I’m Booked" with April O’Leary is a must-listen for anyone seeking to unlock the potential of team dynamics and personal energy! We are thrilled to welcome Nathaniel John Goetz, author of “The Wonders of You: Understanding Your Unique Energy” and founder of PeopleLogics. In "The Wonders of You", Nathaniel illuminates the contrasting energies of 'Starters' and 'Finishers'. While St...

In this enthralling episode of 'I’m Booked,' host April O’Leary welcomes David Hayward, widely known as the @nakedpastor, a prolific writer, artist, and advocate for spiritual independence. Hayward, a former pastor, has an evocative story to share about his journey away from institutional religion and his pursuit to spread a message of unity and love, which he believes mirrors the core teachings o...

In this captivating episode, Guest Host Jim O'Leary delves into the life and literary career of April O'Leary. From her childhood love of reading to her teenage experiences, they explore the books that shaped her writing journey. With personal insights and philosophy, April shares how she founded O'Leary Publishing and continues to keep the spark alive. The interview includes mentions...

How did first-time co-authors Michael Frino and Katie Desiderio get a traditional publishing contract and what are they doing now that The Beekeeper is in prelaunch? In this episode we discuss the shift from publishing for academic journals to striking a publishing deal and the value of reverse engineering the publishing and writing process, thinking through the reader niche and pitch, and leverag...

Devon Taylor joins us on this episode to talk about the creative process of writing and publishing his first children’s chapter book. His unique story combines, transformational, connecting and creative energy to bind his family together as they created the characters and storyline for this book. Be sure to check out his website at www.devontaylorauthor.com where you can get signed copies of the b...

Author, Don Fedor took 10 years to write his book The Ultimate Quest. But when he brought his manuscript to us at O’Leary Publishing, it took another two years for him to finalize it into the amazing work at his today. His book launched on February 21, 2023. In this episode, Heather, Desrocher, our head editor, and Don talk about the process of developing his manuscript and how, with a team, he wa...

On this podcast, we talk about all things related to Writing and Publishing, and today we are excited to host Jori Hannah of Torchflame Books. We talk about all kinds of publishing tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your publishing and book selling experience. We are rooting for you! For more about Jori connect with her at www.torchflamebooks.com.

Life can bring tragedy without warning. This is a story of Paige Knechtly, who was hit by a car as a pedestrian and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Her mother Roberta helped her through many sleepless nights and painful recovery periods, and together they share their story of hope and inspiration with you that no matter what life brings you you can get through it with faith, perseverance and pa...

If you have ever wanted to establish yourself as an expert in your field, then you should talk to Anna David. She is the founder of Legacy Launchpad publishing and joins us today to talk about everything from publishing to creating expert status and having fun along the way. We’re sure you’ll enjoy this episode and be sure to check her out online at www.legacylaunchpadpub.com and for more about ho...

In this episode, April talks with Dr. Angela E. Lauria about how she teaches aspiring authors to write a good book with a simple process. They also discuss the nuances of publishing and becoming a known author. Here are some of the questions they discuss: Should you self-publish or find an agent and get a traditional publisher? How can you write a book quickly and guarantee the book is actually go...

Have you been struggling with marketing your book? Here are some amazing tips from Keri-Rae Barnum who has been working for many years to help authors gain more visibility with their books. To connect with her visit https://newshelves.com/. To find out more about becoming a published author visit https://olearypublishing.com/.

In this episode, we talk about all things business branding. Use your book to grow your business. How? Listen in and Jeffrey Shaw will tell you! Jeffrey Shaw is often described as an authority and advocate for self-employed business owners, valued for his actionable and “in the trenches” approach to achieving business and life success. Why shouldn’t he be? How many people can say they’ve never wor...

What does it mean to work with a literary agent? How do you find one? How do you submit your manuscript or proposal to them? How do they select who they want to work with? What role do they play in helping a prospective author secure a coveted publishing contract with a large traditional publishing house? What happens after a deal is struck? All these questions, and more, are answered in this epis...

Where do you start when you’re writing a novel? Do you need to know the ending first? Map out each character's journey? Or do you just dive in and see where the storyline takes you? On today’s episode, USA Today best-selling author Lars Emmerich tells all. He reveals his plan for writing prolifically and building his fan base. He shares some of the challenges of online publishing and solutions he...

Do you have a dream of being publishing by a New York publishing house? Many do! On this episode, Robin Colucci shares her behind-the-scenes knowledge of writing a book proposal and attracting a literary agent who can help sell your idea to a publisher. With strategic insight, proven experience and a 100% success rate, Robin will give you the courage you need to navigate the hoops and hurdles of s...

So you wrote a book…now what? On this episode, Clayton Noblit with Written Word Media talks about the struggles authors have to effectively market their books and simple ways to get your book in front of more potential readers. We cover the basics like focusing on high-quality editorial and genre-specific design along with great metadate. We bridge into the importance of understanding Amazon Ads,...

Dan Janal *(rhymes with canal) Dan Janal is a book strategist who helps professionals and business owners write important books that can help build their careers and leave a lasting legacy. No matter where you are in the book-writing process. Here are some questions we discussed during this interview. Why do so many would-be authors think they can write their books by themselves? What's the differ...

In this episode I talk with Anne Janzer who is an award-winning author, book coach, and unabashed nonfiction geek on a mission to help people make a positive impact with their writing. Her writing-related books include The Writer's Process and Get the Word Out. These are some of the questions we talk about in this episode: How did you get started as a writer and what did you learn while writing fo...

Welcome back to the I’m Booked Podcast! Today is storytime. Sit back, relax and allow me to read to you from Chapter 1 of our book The Influencer’s Path to Successful Publishing called April’s (Not So Pretty) Publishing Story. It brought me back in time to 2012 when I had the courage to publish my first book. I could never have imagined all the doors that one book, Ride the Wave: Journey to Peacef...

On this episode, April and Tammy talk about the power of mapping out your book, scheduling time to write and enlisting the help of others. Whether it be a writing coach, a support group, an editor, or a friend, getting to the finish line is not possible alone. Tammy also shares some encouragement about career changes and overcoming fear through getting more information and considering what you enj...

On this episode, April speaks with Mark Herschberg about the power of sharing your expertise through writing a book and his new book The Career Toolkit. Chapter synopsis and table of contents can be found at https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/synopsis. To purchase The Career Toolkit on Amazon visit https://amzn.to/3aIpu2U. Drawing on nearly twenty years of teaching at MIT’s “career success accel...

In this episode, G.S. Gerry, author of Meth, Murder and Amazon, talks with us about his crazier than fiction true story of selling his home in Colorado where he was accused of murder and cooking meth in his garage. Three realtors later, he created a major media storm that backfired on him. This father of four is hilarious and down-to-earth. He writes in a way that is engaging and hysterical. As a...