This week, I’m pleased to welcome one of the foremost publishing experts, Jane Friedman.

Jane has spent nearly 25 years working in the book publishing industry, with a focus on author education and trend reporting. She is the editor of The Hot Sheet, the essential publishing industry newsletter for authors, which was named 2020 Media Outlet of the Year by Digital Book World.

I’ve been following Jane’s work for years, and her site was a critical resource for me early in my writing career (and still is!). In this candid discussion, we cover:

We also have a lot of fun talking shop, sharing our personal perspectives about the publishing industry, writing, and much more. No matter what stage you’re at in your author journey, you won’t want to miss this episode.

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A couple weeks ago, I hosted an alumni celebration for graduates of my program, Nonfiction Book School. As part of the event, I asked past students to share their stories. And—wow—I was so inspired! I knew I had to share their stories with you too.

This week, I’m sharing a live Facebook broadcast with five authors discussing how they accomplished their goal of authorhood. Don’t miss this inspiring episode!

Some themes: courage, action, discipline. Believe in your big vision. Commit to your goal. Show up and do the work.

No matter where you are on your author journey, I know this episode will inspire you to take action just like these five phenomenal authors. Don’t miss this  episode!

If you’re ready to uncover your unique story, write your book, and step into your purpose, join me in Nonfiction Book School! Enrollment closes March 31, 2022: https://www.nonfictionbookschool.com/.

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Many aspiring authors anchor to one thing early in the book-writing process—often before they’ve even written a word: potential book sales. They do the math: how many books will I have to sell to make back my investment (time and money)?

But that’s a false equation, because the true ROI of a book isn’t as simple as calculating the number of books sold by your author royalty per book. In fact, the greatest benefits are harder to measure—but can equate to tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of opportunities. This week, I explore the true internal and external ROI of writing a book, including speaking engagements, media attention, a steady stream of inbound clients, new career opportunities, or stepping into your “next level” professionally—whatever that may be for you.

If you’re ready to write your book and step into your purpose, join me in Nonfiction Book School! Enrollment closes March 31, 2022: https://www.nonfictionbookschool.com/.

Listen to past episodes with NBS students Lindsey Weigle and Mike Green.

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*Important: I’m running a FREE 5-day writing challenge March 14–18. Register now.*

In this episode, I answer your questions, gathered from a survey sent to my email list. They include:

As always, I aim to provide valuable, meaningful content in this episode to support your growth and success.

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Your kid opens your door. Your email chimes. The delivery person rings the doorbell . . . three times. Your partner calls out from the other room to ask what you need from the grocery store.

We’ve all been interrupted while writing, and sometimes those interruptions can completely derail focus and flow. In this episode, I detail my best advice for reengaging your brain, so you can reconnect with flow and have a productive writing session. I also dig into preventive strategies to avoid interruptions before they happen. If you’ve ever struggled to regain writing focus after interruptions, this episode is for you!

If you’re ready to achieve your dream of writing your book, join me in my LIVE accelerated author program, Nonfiction Book School.

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If you’ve never heard the term “go-to-market strategy,” this week’s episode will shift everything about how you approach marketing. I’m joined by Christina Del Villar, author, marketing expert, and client who has rocked the marketing world since releasing her book, Sway: Implement the GRIT Marketing Method to Gain Influence & Drive Corporate Strategy. With over twenty-five years of experience at Fortune 100 companies and more than twenty startups, Christina knows her stuff.

Whether you’re a CEO driving revenue growth, an author launching a book, or a solopreneur building an audience or launching a program, I know you’ll gain value from both the insights and practical advice Christina shares in this discussion. While her expertise is in corporate strategy, we dig deep in this discussion to apply her corporate strategies to personal brands and small businesses. Along with methodology, we dig into practical steps you can implement immediately.

If you’re building an author platform, be sure to check out my valuable free guide, How to Create an Influential Author Platform.

Christina Del Villar is a Silicon Valley marketing executive, consultant and author who geeks out on helping companies transform, grow, and scale, leveraging technology with over twenty-five years of experience at Fortune 100 companies and more than twenty startups. Christina has developed go-to-market and marketing strategies for exponential growth, new product launches, acquisitions, and IPOs, particularly for high-growth companies where she leverages her experience and industry perspective to take them to the next level.

Learn more about Christina at https://christinadelvillar.com/.

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This week, I speak with lawyer-turned-Indie Business Network founder, Donna Maria. In this episode, we talk about creating a clear life vision, building a lifestyle business, growing an audience, and leveraging that audience for business success. Donna Maria is an author, award-winning home-based business advocate, and Certified Entrepreneur Mentor. Her personal story will inspire you to build your own lifestyle business.

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Looking to build a platform to establish yourself as a thought leader? I've got you covered.

This week's solo episode dives deeply into both the experience of building one (mine) and nine practical steps to build yours.

Whether you're an aspiring or published author, entrepreneur, or looking to build a powerful personal brand, this episode is for you. Best of all, I’ve created a free, detailed guide to walk you through each of the steps.

Download: How to create an influential author platform: stacyennis.com/platform

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Have you ever wondered how people become a go-to authority in their industry? Back when I started my business in 2009, I wondered that very question. I looked at successful people in my space, scratched my head in confusion, and wondered how the heck they ended up so successful. Today, more than twelve years and multiple national and global brand campaigns later, I understand that being seen as an expert is as much about feelinglike an expert as it is about marketing strategy and execution.

That’s why I’m so excited to welcome Jaclyn Mellone to this week’s podcast episode. Jaclyn is the founder of Go-To Gal Media, an online business coach for entrepreneurs, and host of the Go-To Gal podcast, named one of Forbes Top 21 Podcasts for 2021 and a top 200 Marketing podcast on iTunes. From mindset shifts to practical strategies, Jaclyn shares her advice for busting through mental blocks to become a go-to authority in your industry and exponentially grow your business.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five-star rating and review, and subscribe! If you’re one of the first ten people to leave a review and send a screenshot to [email protected], I’ll send you a digital copy of my latest book, Growing Influence. Your reviews help me reach more listeners with the important message that we all deserve lives that are beyond better.

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Listen to the Go-To Gal Podcast and take Jaclyn’s Villain quiz here: www.jaclynmellone.com/quiz.

Anyone building a personal brand knows that the more attention, the better. But how do you gain the right kind of attention—media features and audience growth—that positions you as an expert in your industry? This discussion with public relations pro Kristen Elworthy details the intersection between a personal brand and PR, and offers practical advice for an expert positioning strategy. Whether you’re in the early stages of brand building or looking to up-level your impact, this episode is full of useful insights and advice to grow your influence.

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Learn more about Kristen Elworthy at http://sevenhillscommunications.com/.

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