Jaleesa Cox

The Self-Publishing Author: Write and Publish Your God-Led Book

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A podcast to help you write and publish the book you're called to write, even if you don't know what to write about. Whether you need to identify God-Led book you're meant to write or need help navigating the publishing process, you're in the right place. Hosted by Jaleesa Renee, a traditionally and self-published author whose made all the mistakes so you can skip the headache and bank drain.

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Jaleesa Cox

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The #1 Book Marketing Mistake I Made (How to Market Your Book Before It’s Finished) [S1 E5] 19.02.2026 7:52

If I could go back and change ONE thing about my book launch, it wouldn’t be the writing. It would be the marketing. In this episode, I’m sharing the biggest mistake I made in my self-publishing journey: waiting until my book was finished to start marketing and advertising it. I was so focused on writing the manuscript and figuring out the publishing process (hello, CreateSpace era 🙃), that I com...

The 6 No-Brainer Things I’d Do Differently When Publishing a Book [S1, E4] 16.02.2026 9:57

In this episode, I share the six major changes I’m making as I rewrite and restructure my book , based on lessons learned since originally publishing it. I walk through: Why I’m reworking the book title to better reflect the theme of pressure, fire, and transformation What I’d change about the cover design to clearly communicate the message The importance of adding stronger front matter and back m...

From Moment to Message: How to Build a Book From One Experience [S1, E3] 12.02.2026 7:48

You don’t need a dramatic life story to write a powerful book. You just need one small moment—and the message hidden inside it. In this episode, I break down how to take a single experience and turn it into a full book, using a simple beginning–middle–end framework rooted in faith and storytelling. We cover: How to identify the small moment worth writing about How to structure your story using beg...

How to Find Your Book Message: 5 Questions Every Writer Should Ask [S1, E2] 09.02.2026 7:39

In the last episode, we exposed the lies that keep you from writing. Today, we’re getting practical. In this episode, I share five clarifying questions to help you uncover your book message and the story within your experiences. If you’ve ever thought, “My story isn’t that deep” or “There’s nothing new to say,” this conversation will shift your perspective. We talk about: The experiences you downp...

3 Lies Keeping You From Writing the Book God Put on Your Heart [S1 E1] 05.02.2026 8:25

Do you feel called to write a book but keep putting it off? In this episode, we expose three lies that stop women from writing the book God placed on their heart —and why those lies have no power unless you believe them. We talk about: The lie that says you don’t have a story The lie that says you can’t write The lie that says no one needs your story Your testimony doesn’t have to be dramatic to b...