Publishing Rebel

Meet Chris Banks! - An adventurer at heart, a lover of Italian beverages, and, most importantly, the founder of ProWritingAid, the AI editing assistant for creative writers. In this episode Chris’ personal writing journey What are writing skills? ProWritingAid and how it improves your writing The merger of business writing and creative writing Benefits of automated writing tools and editors Lookin...

Book Marketing: How to get publicity for your nonfiction book? Halima Khatun is the award-winning author of romantic comedy novels, including The Secret Diary of an Arranged Marriage. She’s a former broadcast journalist, working for ITV and the BBC and runs her own PR consultancy. Today we're talking about her nonfiction book, Priceless Publicity: How to get money-can't-buy media coverag...

If you ever worried, your nonfiction book will be too boring, this episode is for you! My guest today has constantly been on the British comedy scene for nearly 40 years. He was also lead singer with the world’s first Jewish heavy metal band Guns’n’Moses. Yep, you guessed it - my guest today is Dave Cohen. Comedian, broadcaster, BBC TV writer, 8 times BAFTA winner for his Horrible Histories songs...

Using AI for creative writing I sat down with Ph.d., Novelist and Columnist Stephen Marche who is the author of, among other works, ‘Raymond and Hannah’, ‘How Shakespeare Changed Everything’, ‘On Writing and Failure’ and ‘The Next Civil War’. He has written features and essays for The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, The Walrus and many others. He's also the creator of ‘...

An SEO perspective on publishing nonfiction Cassio Politi is one of the pioneers of professional Content Marketing in Brazil. Since the beginning of the 2010s, he has been doing educational work as the head of  Tracto Marketing , raising awareness among executives, professionals and communication students about structuring content marketing projects. In 2013, he published his first book...

Katie Mullen is a sales trainer, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and author. She spent almost twenty years in sales across many industries and has researched customers in over 20 states on how they would like to be treated in a sales situation. This research combined with her many years of sales experience, is the foundation of her business and book. In this episode How to use your book to get more s...

If you're a female author or thinking about writing a book, this episode is for you! My guest today is Dr. Lois P. Frankel, Ph. D. in Counseling Psychology. Lois is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, executive coach, and an expert on how to achieve career success. She authored numerous bestselling books, including the New York Times bestseller and business bible for women, Nice Girls Don’t Get...

Chris is the founder of Smart Author Media and an expert in book marketing, focused on advertised-based book funnels. In 2023, Chris helped his clients collectively generate over 20 million dollars in sales - based on 19, 000 books sold. That is a whopping $1,000 in revenue per book sold. In this episode, he shares the strategies he used to do that. In this episode What are some of the most e...

Meet one of the most experienced international nonfiction authors, Ken Honda. In this episode The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money One source of inspiration - hundreds of books published How to develop a manuscript based on feedback How giving away a truckful of books led to a publishing contract Finding the one person who will take you out internationally Cultural differences working...

How do you make sure your book doesn’t drown into the Amazon sea of “dead” books but hit the bestseller lists and bring in income every day? In this episode How to drill down and let data and market research guide your book topic What does it take to become an Amazon bestseller Eye-tracking study: the 3 key things to have on your book sales page The ONE element potential buyers focus on on your bo...

If the thought of getting publicity for your book is intimidating - this episode is for you! In this episode Hear from Sabina Hitchin, a seasoned expert, as she shares invaluable insights and tips to navigate the world of media and PR Explore the groundbreaking platform, prosper success, known for revolutionizing PR education and providing valuable media resources Explore strategies to gain free c...

‌Unravel the transformative journey of Marc Reklau, a flourishing nonfiction writer. From resilience secrets to a consistency matrix, advertising optimization, and data-driven empowerment, discover how these elements can fast-track your dream of making a living as a nonfiction author. Aspiring wordsmiths, your roadmap to authorial success awaits! ‌ In this episode Discover how resilience can be yo...

Discover how author tools empower writers to connect with readers, seize control of their literary destinies, and transform marketing strategies. In this episode: How Book Funnel empowers authors to take ownership of their work, build connections with readers, and leverage their unique author brands How owning your audience data can transform your marketing strategy The profound influence of direc...

Creating Unforgettable Event Experiences What are the moments from significant events that you remember years later? How do you create experiences that build loyalty or even fans who will promote your event for you? Join host Malene Bendtsen as she delves into event planning and authorship with Phil Mershon, Director of Experience at Social Media Examiner and author of "Unforgettable: The Art and...

A Journey of Self-Discovery with Jillian Abby   Jillian Abby shares her journey of self-discovery, embracing authenticity, breaking societal norms as an LGBTQ+ individual, and her journey to become the author of ‘Perfectly Queer’.  In this episode: The power of diverse narratives and how personal stories can drive positive change The transformative process of writing a book The unexpecte...

The fine art of combining AI and empathy in your writing In this conversation with Ray Edwards, a communication strategist and copywriting genius, sheds light on how to use AI tools and human empathy to improve your writing. Ray also shares his personal journey through facing Parkinson's disease and offers powerful insights into mindset transformation and the impact of rewriting one's own narrativ...

We're sitting down with Cedric Thorbes, a passionate educator and community advocate who reached thousands of young people with his book 'Outspoken: The Memoir'. Cedric shares his remarkable author journey and the marketing strategies he used to advertise his memoir. In this episode: The power of mentoring Finishing your book: The overwhelming emotions Overcoming self-doubt and sharing your story...

“When writing a book, you expose yourself - to yourself” - Diana Gladney We are starting this new season with an episode all about marketing your book by creating video content and engaging your audience. Diana Gladney takes us on a smooth ride through her journey and transition to running her business and writing her book “The one right video”. In this episode Finding the pain point of your audie...

In this week’s episode, I’m talking to Park Howell of Business of Stories. He's been on the show before but this time we dive into his writing and marketing strategies. In this episode: Researching your way to uncomment answers to common problems Hollywood-powered storytelling Testing your message and expert model on real audiences Hybrid publishing vs. self-publishing Leveraging your po...

As Dan Gingiss was about to publish his book, he realised he couldn't just send it to people in yellow envelopes when the message of the book was that the best marketing is to create remarkable customer experiences that are simple, practical and inexpensive. I decided to name the incredibly creative strategy he came up with for the lightbulb method. Listen in to know why! In this ep...

Many times bestselling author, keynote speaker and often first to discover trends in the marketing space, Mark Schaefer, shares his journey as an author. In this episode: What your traditional publisher won't tell you The one thing you need to work on to have author success How a book will help you get higher fees How writing a book is different from any other type of writing The number one market...

    This might be the most inspiring example of excellent book marketing, you have ever seen or heard of. Michael and Andrew are the authors of the bestselling book ' Referable Speaker' , world-class keynote speakers and teachers on how to build a sustainable speaking career. Here is some of what we cover in this episode: BOOK WRITING The key motivating  fac...

Writing and publishing a nonfiction book might be one of your most powerful marketing strategies if your own teaching or speaking business. The book can easily become your key asset for years to come. But how do you protect this amazing new intellectual property of yours?  In this interview with  Nuzayra Haque,  a US attorney specialising in legal matters for course c...

In this interview with Nuzayra Haque, a US attorney specialising in legal matters for course creators, we dive into a number of aspects relevant to course creators like copyrights, privacy laws, working with independent contractors and terms of enrolling students into your course. Resources & links: https://www.publishing-rebel.com/blog/legal-aspects-of-your-online-course-business Hosted on Ac...

Have you ever set goals that you didn't hit? Do you sometimes experience a lack of motivation or do you procrastinate a lot? Or in other words: Are you living the life of your dreams - or are you simply dreaming the life you want to live? Cliff Ravenscraft gives you the real reasons and a framework to achieve your goals and know you are pursuing the right ones. Links and episode notes:  publi...