The Authorpreneur Secret$™ Podcast

Now that your book launch is over, how do you sell more books? One good way is to use book promotion sites. This is a great way to get your book in front of more readers. Listen this episode to learn more. Check out Dave Chesson's list of 127 book promotion sites at the link below on Kindlepreneur.com. Book Promotion Sites: https://kindlepreneur.com/list-sites-promote-free-amazon-books/ About...

In July 2023, I celebrated five years as an authorpreneur. Today, I look back at the journey and some of signficant authorpreneur initiatives created in the last five years. Authorpreneurship has created socio-economic freedom for myself and now I am helping others to do the same. Listen to this episode to discover some ideas to go beyond the book as an author. For more resources visit https://aut...

Are you retired or thinking about retirement? Why not consider writing a book to get a new lease on life. Today, Ruth shares 7 steps to write and retire right with books from her book, "Write and Retire Right: Secrets to Write Non-Fiction Fast and Create Sustainable Income in Retirement." Get the book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Write-Retire-Right-Non-Fiction-Authorpreneur/dp/B09C...

Retired Lecturer and bestselling Jamaican author, Dr. Jean B. Lee, shares with us her writing journey since retirement and how she has converted her journals to books. Dr. Lee is the bestselling author of four solo publications. Her latest book "Go: A 31-Day Devotional Journey" was released in December 2022. In this interview, she shares with us some useful writing and publishing tips as...

Can Christian women "have it all?" The Proverbs 31 Woman is proof that we can, and we should. Author Imani Ackerman helps you to discover why and how to have it all, in her book , “How to Have It All: The Secrets of the Proverbs 31 Woman. ” This book is part story, part social commentary, part Bible study, part devotional, and part journal, all working together to be one big war cry -- r...

June is Read Caribbean Month and we're taking the time to highlight a Caribbean authorpreneur who has been inspiring many Caribbean authors to write and change lives. Nerissa was honored in the 2023 Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit. This is a throwback to that ceremony. Get Nerissa's books: Ordained for This: https://www.amazon.com/Ordained-This-Nerissa-Golden-ebook/dp/B0BTTLT9TD/ Start Grow...

Looking for book ideas? If you a Bible teacher and you teach in series, why not convert your series into a book like Brian Taylor? In August 2022, Brian Taylor published his debut book. He turned a Bible Study series into a book, "Eternal Security: Hope in Hopeless Times" May his story inspire you and other teachers to teach in series and immortalize that content in a book. More About th...

If you are planning to publish a book, I'm sure you have these questions. How long after publishing do we get royalty? How long does the print book take to get to you after ordering? How long do changes and updates take? These and other questions are answered in Ep. 109 of the podcast. For more information on timelines, check the Amazon link below. https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G2021...

What if you lost your Amazon publishing account at KDP? What are the alternatives? How would this affect us as Caribbean authors? In this episode, I speak of the benefits of Amazon to us Caribbean authors and one big way losing this account would affect us. See also upcoming changes in KDP's print price as of June 20, 2023 KDP Print Cost Changes FAQ Keith Wheeler: Reasons Your Account Could Ge...

Are you thinking of sharing your story or writing a memoir? Are you worried about its impact? Today's tips will be a useful guide to share your story effectively and wisely with the world. Tips for Writing Memoirs - Lessons Learned 1. Know your why 2. Use Pseudonymns where possible or write in the third person as if sharing someone else's story 3. Notify key persons affected about your int...

Books can be revised and republished to give them new life. This is what Ruth did with her book, "Unshackled Queen," which was first published as "Heartache Queen Unshackled" in 2014. The new edition has been signficantly revised and renamed with a new mission and focus. Its purpose to help women move from heartbreak to wholeness, to move past the pains of the past and walk in...

Looking for ideas to do more with your book? How about launching a community or a movement with your book? In this episode Ruth shares how she is using her book, "The Voice" as part of the launch of Unshackled Queens on May 9th. This is a community to empower women to win. This episode also includes a Q&A on ISBNs and the premiere of The Voice video chapter story. Audiobook Narrator:...

Do you need to heal from past hurts? Are you looking for a practical guide to prepare for marriage? Our book feature today is "From Hurt to Hope," where multiple award winning author, Shaniece Wauchope Graham, draws on her personal experiences of heartbreak and healing to offer actionable steps and biblical wisdom to guide readers on their journey towards a fulfilling and God-centered ma...

How could you creatively capture the history and culture of the Caribbean? A great way to do that is through writing and Dale Mahfood has done that well. Dale Mahfood, a native-born Jamaican, is the author and independent publisher of "When Trees Fall," the first in a series of Caribbean historical fiction family sagas called Wood and Water. He also published his mother’s poetic memoir t...

Meet two of our Jamaican Retiree Rockstars who are writing their way into a new adventure. These two ladies began their author journey in retirement. Their books have given them a new lease on life and opened the door for them to become authorpreneurs. They are among the 10,000 Authorpreneurs who are being raised up for 2030. They certainly will be featured in my 2030 Authorpreneur coffee table bo...

In the new Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast, we have begun to highlight our Authorpreneurs as we build our list of 10K Authorpreneurs for 2030. In a segment called "Vision 2030 Spotlight," each week we will shout out 10 Authorpreneur Rockstars on the road to Vision 2030. Authorpreneur Jihan Williams also shares her author journey - how she turned her experience of pregnancy loss into a boo...

In this special 100th episode, Ruth introduces her authors to a powerful book outlining software (Plottr). Plottr's Education Lead Troy Lambert shares his author journey and how to use to use Plottr. This software is the #1 visual book outlining and story bible software on the market. Troy Lambert is also a mystery author and book editor. He has authored over 25 novels and several works of non...

Are you seeking visibility as an author? Having a media kit is an essential part of this process. So, what exactly should you put in this kit? Where should you store it? In today's episode Ruth covers this and gives you some tips to do it well. Useful Media Kit Items Your author bio (a long and short one) Professional author photos Photos of your book in 3D mockup and the ebook cover Sample in...

So you are ready to publish your book on Amazon, what exactly do you need? In this episode, C. Ruth Taylor guides you in that process and provides tips to upload your ebook or print book successfully on Amazon. Helpful Tools and Author Resources https://publisherrocket.com/ - Publisher Rocket will help you get your book in front of more Amazon shoppers https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resources/ -...

How do you publish a book? This is the most frequently asked question I get on a weekly basis. In the last 97 episodes, I have done at least 15 episodes discussing and teaching the publishing process. In this episode, I am sharing the links to 13 of these episodes from the backlist.  Do share the episodes and let me know which has been most useful to you. 10 Episodes to Master the Publishing...

What kind of editing does your book need? How do you find an editor or proofreader? How much does it cost? In this episode Ruth breaks down the editing process and shares some great tips to help you with self-editing, costs and further help in this area. Quick Tips on Hiring an Editor: Checking the genre Paying for a sample edit with mistakes (a chapter or 1500 words),  check time t...

Our Self-Publishing Tips for Authors series continues.  Today, Ruth shares a list of things to bear in mind when publishing your book. These include: Knowing the parts of the book in proper order to organize the book Creating a good book cover Knowing the formats of the book cover per version (ebook or paperback) Knowing the different formats to publish your book Knowing what goes on your cop...

Are you thinking of writing for legacy? Former Senator, author, and Attorney-at-Law, Delano Franklyn, wrote nine books, most of which were legacy building books to preserve Jamaica's history. He passed away on February 10, 2023. He books recorded significant moments in Jamaica's history and chronicles the lives of prominent persons in Jamaica such as former Prime Ministers: P.J. Patterson and Mich...

Thinking of publishing a book? Tune into this Self-Publishing Tips for Authors series to learn the basics to publish well without breaking the bank. Today's show covers: 1. What is publishing? 2. What part of the process can you do while still writing? 3. What do I do after writing? 4. What factors to bear in mind to determine your book size. Resources for Authors https://authorpreneursecrets.com/...

Have you done an audiobook yet? You can publish audiobooks through Findaway voices. Ruth currently has 4 published audiobooks and by the end of 2023, she intends to have 10 published audiobooks. This means turning six of her current collection of books into audiobooks in 2023. Audiobook costs: US$205-350 per finished hour Have you listened to any of her audiobooks yet? You can find two of them on...