Blogger to Author

I’m excited to have author and writing expert Gabriela Pereira back on the show. Gabriela is an expert on all things writing, and she helps aspiring authors create books that their readers truly enjoy. You can hear our first interview in Episode 24, where we talked about why she created her brand, DIY MFA, why she chose to work with a traditional publisher, and more.

In this interview, we’re diving into planning and writing a book. Gabriela has created a framework for creating a truly amazing book that she’s sharing with us in this interview. If you’re still in the planning process for your next book, I know you’re going to love what she has to say. But, even if you’re deep into creating your book, I know you’re going to learn some things that will help you improve your book so you can publish a truly amazing and helpful piece of writing.

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This episode is about something that I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: mindset. It’s easy to brush off mindset as one of those ‘woo woo’ things that you don’t really need. But, let me tell you that working to improve my mindset when it comes to the value I provide and what my work and services are worth has completely transformed my business. So, I hope that you’ll really take this episode to heart.

To help us learn more about mindset and entrepreneurship, I’m truly honored to feature an interview with Jaclyn Mellone. I’m sure many of you already follow her and subscribe to the podcast she co-hosts, All Up in Your Lady Business. We had an amazing discussion about why mindset is so important, inner mean girls, and tips for helping you grow your business.

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I love featuring fellow entrepreneurs in the authorship and publishing space on the podcast, and in this episode I have a special treat for you. I’m honored to feature an interview with Kirsten Oliphant, who is a true expert when it comes to writing, self-publishing, and all things communications. You probably already subscribe to her podcast, Create If Writing (and if you don’t, you should), where she gives her listeners lots of great tips for putting stellar books out into the world.

In this interview, Kirsten and I talk about the writing process and what her process looks like, what she learned from the launch of her most recent book, Creative Collaborations, how she organized and threw a launch party, and more. She also shares some of her favorite tools for self-published and Kindle authors, which I think you’re going to want to run out and snag.

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Self-publishing is more popular than ever, which means more and more writers and authors are DIYing all aspects of their books, including designing the books themselves. Unfortunately, sometimes self-designed books are pretty obvious, especially self-designed book covers. But don’t worry, you’re not fated to have a mediocre (or worse) book cover or interior.

In this episode, I’m honored to feature an interview with professional designer LeAnna Weller Smith. LeAnna has decades of experience in design, and she has an extensive background in book design. Her book covers and interior designs have graced the titles of many publishers, and she truly has a talent for creating eye-catching designs for her clients.

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What’s something that you do every single day that has contributed to your success? Do you check in with your followers on Facebook or Instagram to build engagement on those platforms? Do you look for sponsored post opportunities? The little things we do every single day can lead to huge successes, both personally and in our businesses. Small actions lead to big results.

In this episode, I’m excited to feature an interview with a repeat guest, Bradley Charbonneau. In Episode 8 of the podcast, Bradley gave us some great tips about writing books and creating a killer book sales page. Today, he’s back to talk about his newest book, 'Every Single Day: A Simple Prescription for Transformation.'

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This episode is all about the one topic that strikes fear into every blogger or entrepreneur’s heart: legal issues. I think a lot of us instinctively avoid thinking about potential legal problems because we’re afraid to think about our legal vulnerabilities and the issues they can bring. Unfortunately, avoiding the problem doesn’t make it go away. Luckily, today’s guest can help.

I’m so excited to feature an interview with Danielle Liss, esquire in Episode 37 of the Blogger to Author Podcast. In this interview, Danielle gives some great advice to help you understand the legal issues you should be thinking about, whether you’re an author, influencer, or small business owner. She helps us understand that protecting yourself legally doesn’t have to be scary.

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You’ve written an amazing book, or you’re working on writing one. You have an important message that the world needs to hear. In fact, you’re so passionate about spreading this message that you’ve started to try to think of ways to bring it to more people. You want to get your book in the hands of more readers. What you need is publicity.

But how do you even get started? Where do you begin to bring more attention to your book, your business, and your message? Should you just start to cold call influencers or reporters? You need a great strategy to help you reach the right people in the right way. You need Amanda Berlin, my guest for today’s episode.

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For most of the authors (especially non-fiction authors) I’ve interviewed, the biggest motivator to publish their book was that they had a message to share. They knew the world needed that message, needed the expertise that only they could share in their own unique way. Deep down, these authors knew that the world would be a better place with their message in it. That desire to serve, that desire to spread that message is what kept inspiring them to write and publish their books.

This episode features an interview with author, fitness expert and motivator Linda Mitchell. I first met Linda at a fitness blogging conference last summer and was immediately inspired by her story and her message. I loved that she had used her self-published book to grow an entire community around her message of women supporting each other to live healthier lives through fitness. She has truly been an inspiration to her local and online communities, and I think you’ll be inspired by her words, too.

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If you’re following or listening to the Blogger to Author Podcast, you’re probably at least thinking about making money online, and making money from your blog. Whether you started out with the intention of trying to make money, or whether you started out simply wanting to share your passion, many bloggers dream about making their blog a part-time or even full-time job.

Most bloggers also start out by focusing on sponsored posts. If you’re going to make a living from working with brands, you have to constantly be looking for partnerships, which can be overwhelming for some bloggers. That’s why many bloggers have made the switch to selling their own products and services. Selling your book is one way to do that, and many bloggers sell at least one eBook on their website. Creating and selling a course is another way, and just like writing a book, it’s a natural fit if you’ve been teaching something to your readers with your blog content.

In today's episode online course creation expert Jennifer Shreckengost walks you through why you should create a course, and gives us some great tips for turning your book into an amazing online course that your students will love.

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