Cate Butler Ross

The Read Magnet® Podcast

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Read Magnet ® is the podcast for message-led creators, coaches, and thought leaders who ready to write their book, and want to do it with strategy  and soul. Hosted by book coach, ghostwriter, and founder of The Luminous Press, Cate Butler Ross , each episode explores what it really takes to bring a powerful message to the page, whether you’re writing it yourself or partnering with a pro. From behind-the-scenes publishing insights to soulful conversations with authors, creatives, and industry insiders, you’ll learn how to shape the book that only you can write, and how you can use it to grow y...

Author

Cate Butler Ross

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Business

Podcast website

catebutlerross.com

Latest episode

Oct 29, 2025

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Episodes

The Truth About Collaboration Books: What Works, What Doesn’t, and How to Make Them Worth It with Dawni Beth Baxter 29.10.2025

The Truth About Collaboration Books: What Works, What Doesn’t, and How to Make Them Worth It with Dawni Beth Baxter Ready to make your authority book inevitable? Find out how in this free 16 minute microclass: www.theluminous.media/microclass ________ Collaboration books are everywhere right now – but are they worth your investment of time, money, and energy? In this episode of The Read Magnet Pod...

Get Your Non-Fiction Book Featured on TV (and Become an Expert They Want to Invite Back) with Sarah Collins 22.10.2025

Get Your Non-Fiction Book Featured on TV (and Become an Expert They Want to Invite Back) with Sarah Collins  👉 Grab my MicroClass, Make Your Authority Book Inevitable , at ReadMagnet.com/microclass About this Episode: Getting your book — and your message — featured on TV can feel like a dream reserved for the big names with big PR budgets. But is it really as out of reach as it seems? In this epi...

How Alexia Leachman Wrote an Authority Book That Had Nothing to Do With Her Business — And Sparked a Global Following 15.10.2025

✍️ Episode Summary What if the book you're meant to write feels totally off-brand? When Alexia Leachman wrote her first book, she was a business coach working with alpha male CEOs. The book? A guide to overcoming extreme fear of childbirth. It had nothing to do with her brand — and everything to do with what she knew people needed. What happened next surprised even her. That one “off-topic” b...

Why time isn't the real reason you've not written your book yet 10.07.2025

If you keep telling yourself you’ll write your book when you “have more time” — this episode will gently call your bluff. In this solo mini-episode, Cate Butler Ross shares why time isn’t actually the thing standing between you and your authority book. Drawing on real stories from authors inside her Read Magnet® programme, Cate explores what actually creates momentum — and how to stop pushing your...

Why Smart Experts Still Write the Wrong Book (and how to make sure you don't) 01.07.2025

Too many brilliant coaches, creatives, and experts finally sit down to write their book… and end up writing the wrong one. Because the success of a book has nothing to do with how well the book is written. But because it’s ever so slightly out of sync with the message they’re here to share — or the business they’re here to grow. In this solo episode, Cate breaks down why smart people with big idea...

How to Write a Book When the Odds Are Stacked Against You – with Pippa Stacey 25.06.2025

------- What happens when your desire to write a book collides with real-life limitations—like chronic illness, low energy, or a life that doesn't follow the usual path? In this episode, author and blogger Pippa Stacey shares how she built a writing career while living with ME/CFS. We talk about writing through fatigue, building a platform from a 3am blog post, and how her most “niche” book e...

Why You Still Haven’t Written Your Authority Book — And Why It’s Not What You Think (mini episode) 20.06.2025

🎥 Free MicroClass: Make Your Authority Book Inevitable  Learn how to create a book that builds your authority, opens doors, and becomes your most powerful asset.  👉 Grab the microclass here ------ You don’t need more time. You need the right plan. If you’re an expert, coach or founder who knows you should be writing a book to grow your business, but it just never happens — this one’s for you. In...

What I Wish I’d Known About Writing My Authority Book — with Bestselling Author Lucy Griffiths 18.06.2025

If you want to write a book that actually builds your business — but you just can’t seem to get it started — this might help. I’ve made a free 16-minute MicroClass called Make Your Authority Book Inevitable . It walks you through the three things you really need to finally make your book happen — even if you’re short on time, clarity, or confidence. You can grab it now at HERE>> -------- Luc...

Book Deal vs. Self-Publishing: Natalie Lue on Being a Bestseller, Seeking Validation & Choosing Yourself 28.05.2025

Writer and podcaster Natalie Lue has sold over 100K books. But it wasn’t until after landing a traditional book deal that she realised that she didn’t need anyone’s permission to succeed. A powerful conversation on legitimacy, authority, and trusting your voice. This week on The Read Magnet Podcast host I'm chatting with Natalie Lue, the creator of Baggage Reclaim , host of the Baggage Reclai...

Make Money From Your Book Before You Even Hit Publish with Ashley Shepard 14.05.2025

Can your book start making money before it's even finished? Today’s guest says yes — and she’s got the results to prove it. In this episode of Read Magnet , Cate is joined by Ashley Shepard , a publishing strategist, indie author, and founder of Shep Publishing House who shares how smart pre-order campaigns can turn your book into a profitable asset before it even launches. Ashley shares how...

Why Your Book Needs to Be Central to Your Business (Not Just a Nice-to-Have) with PR Expert Nicola Rowley 07.05.2025

If you’re writing a book for your business as a lead magnet or authority builder (or already have one that’s not doing much) this episode is a must-listen, because today's guest, PR expert and author Nicola Rowley has a book funnel you’re going to want to stalk.  Inside this episode she shares how she turned her book The Power of PR into the most powerful asset in her business, not just at la...

Writing the Naked Truth: finding the courage to share your real story with author Vicki Rebecca 30.04.2025

Content note: Brief reference to sexual violence in this episode. What will people think if I tell the truth? How much is too much to share? What if my story hurts someone I love, or paints me in a way I’ve worked hard to outgrow? If you’ve ever circled these big questions while trying to write your memoir or tell your personal story, this episode is a masterclass in courage, clarity, and the real...

Plan Your Book in 60 Minutes [Workshop Replay] 06.06.2024

If you weren't able to make this live, here is an exclusive replay of the Plan Your Book in 60 minutes workshop. This is for you if you’re a successful coach or expert (and fluffing brilliant at what you do) and for ages now you’ve wanted to write a book that’ll truly cement your authority. But you’ve been so busy building your empire there’s been no time to even think about your book…until n...

Marketing Your Book with ex Director of Marketing at Hodder & Stoughton, Vickie Boff 09.05.2024

From Jodie Piccoult to Alex Ferguson, Vickie Boff has helped  some of the leading authors in fiction and non-fiction launch their books into the world with maximum impact and visibility. With more than 20 years traditional publishing experience in marketing books, she Vickie now works with independent authors, helping them to leverage traditional publishing marketing tactics for their self-publish...

5 Reasons You Need to Write Your Book Now (Not Next Year) 02.05.2024

If I had a quid for every time I hear a coach or expert tell me they want to write a book 'one day' I'd be a very a rich lady (and all that).   The thing is, best intentions aside, for 99% of those people, 'one day' is code for "I'd love to be an author but actually I'm never going to find the time." And there's a reason for that. Because for some...

Your sign to write your book, with Author and Manifestation & Success Coach Louise George 25.04.2024

Purchase your copy of Manifestation Freq by Louise George HERE Louise George's brand new book Manifestation Freq: Manifestation's not magic, is The Luminous Press's first amazing Author to put their work out into the world.  In this episode Cate talks with Louise about: - Why now was the perfect time in her business to write her book - Her journey to becoming an author  - How gettin...

Authors Dot Ink Trailer 18.04.2024

Welcome to Authors Dot Ink, the brand new podcast helping coaches, experts and online business owners write and publish books that skyrocket their authority and blow up their business (er, that's in a good way btw). If you want to write a book that is a lead magnet, authority builder, and part of a funnel that drives new clients and customers towards your signature offers, join me and my gues...

How to ACTUALLY turn your content into clients with business and marketing strategist Maggie Giele 17.08.2023

A quick note from Cate: These earlier episodes come from a previous chapter of my work, before my focus shifted to writing and publishing books through The Luminous Press. They’re still well worth a listen, so I’ve kept the full archive available. If you’d like to stay in touch and hear about my books — including the ADHD Mum series — you can join my reader newsletter here: www.theluminous.media/n...

Why someone who's read your book is the best kind of person to have on your email list + here's how to turn them from reader to subscriber 20.07.2023

A quick note from Cate: These earlier episodes come from a previous chapter of my work, before my focus shifted to writing and publishing books through The Luminous Press. They’re still well worth a listen, so I’ve kept the full archive available. If you’d like to stay in touch and hear about my books — including the ADHD Mum series — you can join my reader newsletter here: www.theluminous.media/n...

3 Storytelling Hacks to Help you Create More Compelling Content 13.07.2023

A quick note from Cate: These earlier episodes come from a previous chapter of my work, before my focus shifted to writing and publishing books through The Luminous Press. They’re still well worth a listen, so I’ve kept the full archive available. If you’d like to stay in touch and hear about my books — including the ADHD Mum series — you can join my reader newsletter here: www.theluminous.media/n...

The Content that Builds the Life & Business on Your Vision Board 06.07.2023

A quick note from Cate: These earlier episodes come from a previous chapter of my work, before my focus shifted to writing and publishing books through The Luminous Press. They’re still well worth a listen, so I’ve kept the full archive available. If you’d like to stay in touch and hear about my books — including the ADHD Mum series — you can join my reader newsletter here: www.theluminous.media/n...

How to batch your content and create an effective batching workflow 29.06.2023

A quick note from Cate: These earlier episodes come from a previous chapter of my work, before my focus shifted to writing and publishing books through The Luminous Press. They’re still well worth a listen, so I’ve kept the full archive available. If you’d like to stay in touch and hear about my books — including the ADHD Mum series — you can join my reader newsletter here: www.theluminous.media/n...

Overcoming Resistance to Your Writing and Creative Projects so You can Finally Get them Done! 22.06.2023

A quick note from Cate: These earlier episodes come from a previous chapter of my work, before my focus shifted to writing and publishing books through The Luminous Press. They’re still well worth a listen, so I’ve kept the full archive available. If you’d like to stay in touch and hear about my books — including the ADHD Mum series — you can join my reader newsletter here: www.theluminous.media/n...

Content Marketing when You're a Highly Sensitive Person 08.06.2023

A quick note from Cate: These earlier episodes come from a previous chapter of my work, before my focus shifted to writing and publishing books through The Luminous Press. They’re still well worth a listen, so I’ve kept the full archive available. If you’d like to stay in touch and hear about my books — including the ADHD Mum series — you can join my reader newsletter here: www.theluminous.media/n...

Who are You to Write a Book? Quick Pep-Talk 01.06.2023

A quick note from Cate: These earlier episodes come from a previous chapter of my work, before my focus shifted to writing and publishing books through The Luminous Press. They’re still well worth a listen, so I’ve kept the full archive available. If you’d like to stay in touch and hear about my books — including the ADHD Mum series — you can join my reader newsletter here: www.theluminous.media/n...

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