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- The biggest mistake I’ve made as an author
I'm back with a big revelation.
Use code MELTORREFRANCA10 to get 10% off your QWERKYWRITER
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24 min - The last piece of writing advice you’ll ever need
I spent too much time learning and not enough time doing.
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lostislandpress.comOfficial podcast page
lostislandpress.com/podcastBuy a book to support the show
lostislandpress.com/category/booksThank you to Bookvault, our founding sponsor of OFF THE PRESS. Use code BVISLAND to get 3 free title setups: bookvault.app
My website and socials
meltorrefranca.comPlot a novel with me
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12 min - Should teen writers self-publish?
Today’s guest is Fiona Holland, winner of the 2025 Lost Island Writing Contest, who landed a two-book deal with her upcoming YA dystopian novel, Below.
Watch Fiona's publication video: https://youtu.be/Qa_hWJf5B88
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lostislandpress.comOfficial podcast page
lostislandpress.com/podcastBuy a book to support the show
lostislandpress.com/category/booksThank you to Bookvault, our founding sponsor of OFF THE PRESS. Use code BVISLAND to get 3 free title setups: bookvault.app
My website and socials
meltorrefranca.comPlot a novel with me
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Tools I use
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18 min - Should you keep writing when life is falling apart?
Today’s guest is Kimberly Co, winner of the 2025 Lost Island Writing Contest, who landed a two-book deal with her upcoming YA mystery novel, The Shadow of Billie Jenkins.
Watch Kimberly's publication video: https://youtu.be/ZNGshwOcPO0
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lostislandpress.comOfficial podcast page
lostislandpress.com/podcastBuy a book to support the show
lostislandpress.com/category/booksThank you to Bookvault, our founding sponsor of OFF THE PRESS. Use code BVISLAND to get 3 free title setups: bookvault.app
My website and socials
meltorrefranca.comPlot a novel with me
lostislandink.com
Tools I use
meltorrefranca.com/techShow notes may contain affiliate links
21 min - What I learned from my 7th published book
3 changes made, 3 lessons learned.
Buy Avarium by May 9 to ask me questions during a live Q&A: lostislandpress.com/shop/avarium
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lostislandpress.comOfficial podcast page
lostislandpress.com/podcastBuy a book to support the show
lostislandpress.com/category/booksThank you to Bookvault, our founding sponsor of OFF THE PRESS. Use code BVISLAND to get 3 free title setups: bookvault.app
My website and socials
meltorrefranca.comPlot a novel with me
lostislandink.com
Tools I use
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13 min - Writing the book is the easy part
Let's learn how to market books together!
Preorder AVARIUM to ask me questions during a live Q&A: lostislandpress.com/shop/avarium
Use code MELTORREFRANCA10 for 10% off your QWERKYWRITER: qwerkywriter.com
Get a free book through my private newsletter
lostislandpress.comOfficial podcast page
lostislandpress.com/podcastBuy a book to support the show
lostislandpress.com/category/booksThank you to Bookvault, our founding sponsor of OFF THE PRESS. Use code BVISLAND to get 3 free title setups: bookvault.app
My website and socials
meltorrefranca.comPlot a novel with me
lostislandink.com
Tools I use
meltorrefranca.com/techShow notes may contain affiliate links
17 min - Why don't you love your art enough to share it?
Today’s guest is Matt Diamante, a viral SEO expert with 500K+ followers, author of Get Found, and founder of the digital marketing agency HeyTony.
Buy Matt's book, Get Found
https://amazon.com/dp/1068826401Get a free book through my private newsletter
lostislandpress.comOfficial podcast page
lostislandpress.com/podcastBuy a book to support the show
lostislandpress.com/category/booksThank you to Bookvault, our founding sponsor of OFF THE PRESS. Use code BVISLAND to get 3 free title setups: bookvault.app
My website and socials
meltorrefranca.comPlot a novel with me
lostislandink.com
Tools I use
meltorrefranca.com/techShow notes may contain affiliate links
27 min - I signed 2 new authors. Here's our plan for 2026.
Go follow our new authors on social media!
Use code BVISLAND for 3 free title setups on Bookvault: bookvault.app
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lostislandpress.comOfficial podcast page
lostislandpress.com/podcastBuy a book to support the show
lostislandpress.com/category/booksMy website and socials
meltorrefranca.comPlot a novel with me
lostislandink.com
Tools I use
meltorrefranca.com/techShow notes may contain affiliate links
25 min - Writers who hate marketing need to hear this
Today's guest is Dave Chesson, the book marketing expert behind Kindlepreneur.
Book Marketing 101
https://kindlepreneur.com/the-truth-on-selling-books-direct-insights-from-authorsSee my previous call with Dave on direct sales
https://lostislandpress.com/podcast/these-authors-are-making-6119-month
Get a free book through my private newsletter
lostislandpress.comOfficial podcast page
lostislandpress.com/podcastBuy a book to support the show
lostislandpress.com/category/booksThank you to Bookvault, our founding sponsor of OFF THE PRESS. Use code BVISLAND to get 3 free title setups: bookvault.app
My website and socials
meltorrefranca.comPlot a novel with me
lostislandink.com
Tools I use
meltorrefranca.com/techShow notes may contain affiliate links
32 min - I think I accidentally wrote a psychological thriller
Preorder Avarium for an invite to my private launch party
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About Off the Press
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OFF THE PRESS is my real-time story of building a publishing company from the ground up. It’s an honest look at what it takes to make art, sell it, and everything in between… It’s a lot.