Leanne on Demand Daily with Leanne Hughes

🌴138. How I sold 3,500 books in a year (without a launch party) feat. Jessica Mudditt


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This weekend rewind is a special one. I'm celebrating the two-year anniversary of my first real book — The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. (Yes, I did write a netball coaching manual back in the day, 😄).

To mark the occasion, I’m replaying a juicy interview I did with Jessica Mudditt on her podcast. Jessica’s the founder of Hembury Books and an all-round publishing legend — if you're thinking of writing or launching a book, she’s someone to follow on LinkedIn.

In this convo, we go deep behind the scenes of the book’s creation, the 52-day sprint from idea to print, marketing wins (and a couple of misses), the role of Amazon ads, building flywheel momentum, and the unexpected power of low-hanging watermelons 🍉.

Here’s a taste of what we cover:

  • The actual timeline from idea to physical book (hint: it’s under 2 months)
  • Why speed was more important than strategy (for my first book, anyway)
  • How I got to 100+ Amazon reviews without being annoying (hopefully!)
  • My unusual street-team approach to validating the title and cover
  • Book marketing tricks that worked — and the few that didn’t
  • What I’d do differently next time (yes, there will be a next time)
  • Why I’d still choose self-publishing in a heartbeat

Whether you're a fellow author, aspiring one, or just curious how a book can become a business asset — I think you’ll find this fun and practical.

🎧 Listen in, and let me know: Have you ever thought about writing a book? What’s stopping you?

Check out Hembury books, too!

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Leanne on Demand Daily with Leanne HughesBy Leanne Hughes