I’m Booked with April O'Leary

So you have a book, now what?! Many authors love the creative process and have a difficult time shifting their focus to marketing once their book is published. Jay Jay, owner of the Ace of Spades Agency, a Personal Branding and PR agency, is here with us to answer tough questions like: - Why Are Personal Brands Winning Today? - Why Isn’t It About The Best Product or the Most Talented? - Why Is Pro...

Book selling is a unique journey for each individual author. In fact, selling your book is part of deciding how you want to run your book business. Is it important to you to collect the contact information of your readers? Are you willing to sign and ship your own copies? Do you prefer to have the shipping done for you? Do you want to be listed in a wider distribution network or do you prefer to s...

Author Becky Savage joins us on this episode to discuss the writing and publishing of her best-selling book #ONECHOICE: How Ten Seconds Can Change Your Life. Listen in as she shares the tragic story of losing two sons, Nick and Jack, on the same night due to an accidental opioid overdose. This one choice they made at one graduation party had an enormous ripple effect that changed her life forever....

Three years ago O’Leary Publishing was just launching our first book American Cop: Upholding the Constitution and Defending Your Right to Bear Arms by then Police Chief Loren Culp. We had no idea his book would open so many doors and lead him into a full-scale political race for the governorship of his state. You see, with passion and persistence anything is possible. Listen in as we reminisce and...

What is the difference between marketing and sales? How can an author build awareness of their books without being discouraged by sales? On this episode, April O’Leary discusses the distinction between marketing (which you can control) and sales (which you cannot). Get out a pen and paper as she talks you through a specific activity to help you map out a marketing plan that makes sense for you and...

Join us today as we talk about the process of publishing Diane’s book Pray Attention: 5 Sacred Meditation with Audio, how she’s used the book to grow her author platform and serve more people and how she’s helping new authors prepare for our upcoming event Booked Naples as the speaker coach. We are so grateful for our multi-talented authors. To dive into her Pray Attention course visit https://cou...

On this episode C. Elliott Haverlack shares some ideas on bridging the divisiveness in our country and finding unity through having open-minded and common sense conversations with one another. You can meet Elliott in person on Feb. 5, 2022 in Naples, FL at our Booked Naples event. To get your ticket visit https://www.olearypublishing.com/bookednaples/. To get in touch with Elliott and visit his bl...

What does choosing yourself really mean? Is it selfish? In this episode, Kristina Jay, author of The Conscious Divorce: 30 Principles to Help You Choose Yourself, discusses what choosing yourself looks like and some of her favorite life principles from her new book that will help you live with confidence. For more information about Kristina and to download a book sample free visit http://www.krist...

If you’ve ever wanted to get your book in front of more people then you are not alone. Most authors want as many readers as possible and one way to find new readers is to create buzz and attention through media outlets. On today’s episode, Corinne Moulder VP of Business Development at Smith Publicity talks with us about ways authors can elevate their visibility and get noticed by media and connect...

So you’ve written a manuscript? Awesome! Now comes the part of the story where you get to be your own superhero and find a publisher. While it might seem like an impossible task, the truth is when you understand the publishing landscape you’ll be able to shop around (and find) a publisher who will be the perfect fit for your message, your goals and your budget. Listen in as April O’Leary demystifi...

So you wrote a book? That’s awesome! Now it’s time to get out there and meet some people online and promote it. But how? Great question! Instagram and Facebook are the gold-standard for networking online and building your readership. While the nuances and strategies to get started may seem overwhelming don’t let that scare you. Taking a simple step-by-step approach (or hiring a social media manage...

Today we discuss launching your book with fanfare and excitement. How do you do it? With an in person book launch event of course! Here are some simple strategies to help make your book launch event a success. For more about O’Leary Publishing follow us on Instagram @olearypublishing and be sure to download our free publishing guide at http://www.olearypublishing.com.

Trying to get sober and stay sober without any form of spirituality or belief in a higher power can be next to impossible. Ask addiction recovery therapist Andrew G. Pierce, he tried it. Sober for thirteen years and then a tumble back into alcoholism for another eighteen years, Andrew lost everything: a large business, his family and his direction in life. Fumbling his way back into recovery years...

Successfully publishing a book does not end with a big book launch. In fact, that is just the beginning. Listen in as Digital Marketing Intern, Lauren Wysseier, shares some strategies for SEO blogging to bring more traffic to your website, digital engagement strategies and more. Thanks Lauren for your contribution to O’Leary Publishing. We appreciate you! For more about getting your book out of yo...

On today’s episode we feature best-selling author Cornell Bunting and his latest book Escaping the Darkness: Using Adversity to Find Purpose. This sequel to Escaping a Life Sentence will inspire you to overcome any challenge you face and build your faith in the process of life no matter how dark things may look right now. To find Cornell online visit http://www.cornellbunting.com and follow him on...

Have you ever noticed certain people keep showing up in your life or certain ideas or situations are unfolding with a synergy that is undeniable? What does it all mean? On this episode April shares her personal story of synergy and how she is interpreting the events in her life with greater clarity and more calm. Enjoy! To download our free publishing guide visit http://www.olearypublishing.com.

On today’s episode April O’Leary shares some of her life coaching strategies for prospective authors. She’ll help you identify the common lies you might be believing about yourself or your ability to write and help you overcome them simply and effectively. Enjoy this free pep talk! For more about publishing your book download our free guide at http://www.olearypublishing.com today!

Join us today with retired clinical social worker Anne Meese, who also contributed her poetry and sobriety story to our recent book Sober Moms, Happy Moms as we discuss the disease of alcoholism and offer some insight and tips to help you get sober. For more about Anne visit her at http://anne-meese.com/ and to get a limited edition copy of Sober Moms, Happy Moms visit https://www.olearypublishing...

Celebrating the one year anniversary of his first book, Jake Thompson has a story to tell! From building a start-up t-shirt company out of the trunk of his car ten years ago to growing an entire lifestyle brand that includes a book and now keynote talks to companies, Jake shares how he navigated his brand growth and added a book to his offerings to increase his revenue. To learn more about Jake vi...

On today’s episode April O’Leary talks about the creative process of writing and how important it is to practice writing. She also shares 11 tips to help you get more out of your writing practice. The article she mentioned by Sarah Sentilles is here https://bookpage.com/behind-the-book/26179-11-things-i-wish-id-known-about-writing-11-years-ago-nonfiction and be sure to pick up her memoir Stranger...

On this episode April O’Leary interviews O’Leary Publishing Author Valentina Dimitri on her first book Finally Free: Rising Above Emotional Entrapment. She discusses her own life journey that led her to writing this book, her experience with publishing and so much more. To get a free preview of her book visit http://www.swingstarseminars.com. For more about how you can get started on the path to s...

Today April O’Leary talks about the power of remembering your chains and writing about them to help others to freedom. What are the problems you’ve faced and overcome? What hope can you offer others? What insight do you have now that you didn’t have before? These are great touchstones to writing an impactful manuscript that can help countless others. Your voice matters! For more about publishing v...

What is it like to write your first book? Listen in today as Christine Elwart shares her experience with O’Leary Publishing on her new book Ascend to Joy. And check out her website https://empoweredliving.academy/ for more information about her book and other coaching opportunities so you too can transform your life through Living Kabbalah. For more about your journey to becoming an author downloa...

On this episode we welcome Don Fedor, our newest author here at O’Leary Publishing. His book Awaken to Unconditional Love is a masterpiece. We talk about what it’s like to work with a publishing team and polish his ideas into a final manuscript. He shares about the publishing process and the book launch and what his plans are for his second book. We’re so grateful to have authors like Don who shar...

In this episode I talk with our first time author Diane about her experience creating and launching her book to #1 New Release in her Amazon category with us here at O’Leary Publishing. When I was introduced to Rev. Diane Scribner Clevenger it was love at first sight. She’s not only beautiful with a huge white smile, she’s smart and intuitive. She has a direct connection to creativity through God...