In Her Words

Jessica answers your questions from Instagram about being a memoir writer and showing up on social media! Should you build your brand or personal social media platform? How to move past paralysis by analysis on social media? When to start talking about your story and how to share "your little truths?" What's the deal with BookTok?

We will do this periodically, so be sure to follow us on Instagram at @jessicacbuchanan and @soulspeakpress

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six.

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast. 

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast.

We get it. The publishing industry information and options are confusing and overwhelming. Here at Soul Speak Press we field a lot of questions about the publishing industry and differences in the all the publishing paths available to authors now. 

In this episode, Jessica offers a quick overview of the main 5 pathways for getting your memoir published. Instead of scouring the internet, get the overview details you need about traditional, hybrid, professional, self, and vanity publishing paths.

If you're interested in learning more, enroll in our FREE Publishing 101 Course that covers all this information and more.

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast. 

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast.

Welcome to another episode of our podcast, where we dive into the captivating world of authors and their stories! Our mission is to provide writers and aspiring authors with a realistic view of the publishing industry.

In this episode, we are thrilled to have Alyssa Ages as our guest. Alyssa is a journalist and the author of Secrets of Giants: A Journey to Uncover the True Meaning of Strength. Beyond her writing career, she is a strongwoman athlete, marathoner, and Ironman finisher.

Join Jessica and Alyssa as they discuss Alyssa's journey of writing and publishing her memoir through a traditional publishing house. They cover everything from the inception of her book idea to hiring a proposal consultant, selecting a publishing company, and the unique challenges of writing about herself for the first time in her career. Alyssa also shares the highs and lows of marketing and promoting her book.

Don't miss this insightful conversation packed with valuable insights for anyone interested in the world of book writing and publishing!

Find more about Alyssa online:
Alyssa's Website
Alyssa's Instagram

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast. 

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast.

Social media is a powerful tool for memoir authors. While it might feel overwhelming at first, it's an important way to get your story out there, build your brand, and grow your audience. In this episode, Jessica discusses her own journey with social media, specifically Instagram, and the changes she made when she decided that this was going to be the tool for her to grow her audience and business.

Jessica doesn't hold back - she talks detailed numbers, engagement and how she continues to grow her audience. Learn 5 things you can implement RIGHT NOW to start promoting yourself as an author on social media.

Brock Johnson's Instagram Growth Coach can be found HERE

The Goal Digger Podcast about Chatbots on instagram DMs can be found HERE.
This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six
Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast. 

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast.

How do you evaluate if it's time to change your strategy to get your book published? Can you find a book agent? How long have you been sending out your proposal? Is your story well-positioned for the current times? How important is social media for getting a book deal? Jessica answers all these questions and more. 

In this episode, Jessica delves into some honest questions to ask yourself as you continue on your publishing journey. Should you continue pitching your memoir proposal to a traditional publishing house or is it time to jump to a non-traditional publishing method? We're here to help you make the best publishing decision for you and your manuscript.

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast. 

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast.

This week's episode is all about our Anthology Projects here at Soul Speak Press! Jessica discusses where she came up with the anthology series name "Deserts to Mountaintops" and why we LOVE having a bestselling book that compiles multiple women's voices instead of just one person's voice.

Jessica details 5 reasons why you should consider writing a piece of your story in an anthology versus writing an entire book and solo memoir yourself.

Learn more about Deserts to Mountaintops Volume 1 and Volume 2.

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast. 

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast.

Krista Clive-Smith talks through her own career journey from a professional organizer to a personal branding expert to visionary founder of Merack Publishing. As Krista wrote her first book, she saw a gap in the publishing industry and started Merack Publishing - a boutique, non-fiction publishing house built by authors, for authors.

In this illuminating dialogue with Jessica, Krista discusses the varying pathways of traditional, self, and non-traditional publishing models, empowering authors with invaluable insights to make the right decision for their book-publishing goals. Merack Publishing and Soul Speak Press champion the importance of connection and alignment, fostering an environment where author's voices resonate with profound authenticity. 

Listen in on this powerful conversation, where passion meets purpose, and authors find solace in a community driven by creativity, integrity, and unwavering dedication to craft.

Learn more about Merack Publishing online. 

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast. 

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast.

Let's talk all things Soul Speak Press! Jessica dives into the origins of Soul Speak Press, the relationship with our mother publishing house Merack, and her heart behind hybrid and professional publishing for women's memoirs.

Jessica discusses some of the key differences between our individual Memoir Manifestos and the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. 

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast. 

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast.

Welcome to the first episode of In Her Words, a podcast for women who are ready speak their truth, write their stories, and inspire the world. In this episode, Jessica discusses her publishing journey and how she ended up writing a New York Times Bestselling book, as well as the origin of Soul Speak Press.

Our objective with this new podcast is to connect with women who are interested in writing memoir, or as we call them Memoir Manifestos. We want to educate and inspire all women who feel compelled to tell their stories and who also need community and support along that journey into the publishing world.

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast. 

This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something.

Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six

Learn more about the Deserts to Mountaintops Anthologies. If you're interested in hearing interviews with our Soul Speak Press authors, check out the Deserts to Mountaintops Podcast.