Episode Summary Kute Blackson is an inspirational speaker and bestselling author who sold 15,000 copies of his first book in the first week (in an industry where people are pleased to sell 5,000 books a year total)! He knows how to prepare yourself for publishing success–and what he has to say might surprise you. 4:00 […]

Episode Summary Janet Shapiro is a 25-year public relations industry expert at Smith Publicity, where she has helped authors score appearances on CNN, Time Magazine, USA Today, O Magazine, and countless others. In today’s episode, she shares her favorite tricks of the trade to help you get YOUR book noticed. 4:15 How do you navigate […]

Episode Summary Do you suspect you were meant to write a book–but that gnawing voice in your head keeps saying you’re wrong? Ulcaa Hansen, educational transformation expert and author of The Future of Smart knows exactly how you feel. And she is here to teach you how to trust yourself–and let your writer’s journey begin. […]

Episode Summary Can anyone publish a book? Marc Allen, the publisher behind such bestselling books as Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now and Deepak Chopra’s The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success answers this essential question.   7:15 Christine and Marc tackle the question: can anyone publish a book?   8:55 Marc explains why he doesn’t just […]

Episode Summary Tapping into your inner self (your soul!) can help you write the work you were meant to write. Anümani Santos, a published author, modern-day shaman and well-regarded spiritual teacher, shares her tips on how to do this.  5:40 How should you define “soul” when you are writing? Writing transformationally has to come from […]

Episode Summary ​​Whether or not you realize it, you already have a brand as an author. The only thing you can do is choose what that brand will be. Branding expert Stephen Larmer shares his advice on building an author brand with intention and authenticity.  4:07 What is a brand, anyway? So many people think […]

Episode Summary ​Have you ever felt the motivation to write a life-changing book but found the actual process somewhat challenging? Peak Performance Coach, Brian Mariani shares his tips for avoiding procrastination and staying at peak performance levels, even when the road gets rocky. 4:48 How do you define peak performance?  If you aren’t asking yourself […]

If you’re making good progress on your manuscript and want to know how to powerfully and profitably get it published – then this episode is for you. Because, now more than ever the path to publishing your book can feel confusing, overwhelming, daunting or even paralyzing. There are so many ways to get published nowadays […]

In today’s publishing world, it is difficult to get the attention of a traditional publishing house for your book.  So, in this episode, we’re going to pull back that curtain on what a book proposal is, what needs to be included in it, and how to write one that gets attention from your ideal publisher, […]

I’m so excited to bring you another “flashback” episode this week! Today I’m sharing an interview I did with Marianne Williamson from my 2013 Transformational Author Experience virtual training.  While the interview may be 9 years old, the principles and powerful teachings on the law of Divine compensation are timeless and universal.   If you’ve […]