Published by Greenleaf Book Group

In 2023, we interviewed over a dozen publishing industry experts for their insights on investing in the production of a book, self-promotion through interviews, podcasting, and social media, and distribution into bookstores and libraries. As we look forward to another year of the Published podcast, we're returning to some of the best publishing advice of the year.

For the episode transcript and show notes, visit greenleafbookgroup(.)com/episode81

Librarian Christina Nelson from the Austin Public Library draws from her experience overseeing collections and acquisitions to share how to get your book into libraries, how to coordinate an author event at your local library, and how authors and libraries support each other.

Find our show notes at greenleafbookgroup.com/episode80

Today we're joined by Victoria Montemayor, the founder and CEO of The Storytelling Specialist, which provides website design to help brands connect with an audience. Victoria shares how to tell a story with an author website, LinkedIn, and newsletters to develop your network.

Welcome to episode 78 of Published! Today we're joined by Doug Sandler, CEO of Turnkey Podcast Productions and co-host of The Nice Guys on Business Podcast. Doug will answer your questions about how podcasting can build an author platform, and tips to succeed.

Today we're joined by Cal Hunter, Manager of Marketing and Corporate Partnerships at Barnes & Noble's flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York City. He'll share insights from his experience as a buyer and explain what exactly bookstores are looking for… and what they tend to avoid.

Today we're joined by Elisa Lorello, a bestselling novelist and author of The AI Author Assistant. Elisa will share her insights about ChatGPT and some of the unexpected ways it can benefit writers.

Today we're joined by the CEO, Editor-in-Chief, and namesake of Kevin Anderson & Associates, a team of publishing experts who provide ghostwriting and other services to shepherd authors through the writing and publishing process.

Being able to lean on the experience, knowledge, and skills of veteran publishing experts can make a world of difference in the quality and success of your book. Kevin Anderson speaks about the different kinds of literary guides out there, the unique skills associated with each title, and how to decide which partnership is right for you and your book.

Welcome to episode 74 of Published. In this episode, editor Lindsey Clark will describe the causes and symptoms of burnout and ways to recover from it. She'll also explain how to manage stress and lean on others to prevent creative burnout altogether.

Welcome back to Published! Today we're joined by Danielle Green, a book influencer and brand strategist at Greenleaf. She speaks about reader communities on social media, how authors can use TikTok and Instagram to promote their books, and how to collaborate with book influencers.

Welcome back to Published! Today we'll be talking about media training and interviews with one of Greenleaf Book Group's digital media outreach strategists, Kayleigh ​​Lovvorn. Today's episode is a crash course on media training to teach you how to talk about your book and yourself as an author while promoting a new release. Kayleigh will tell us about digital media outreach, how to make media connections, and the dos and don'ts of interviewing.