Published by Greenleaf Book Group

By Tanya Hall, CEO of Greenleaf Book GroupBusiness Arts Books

Published by Greenleaf Book Group episodes

June 29, 2021 Published Podcast Ep. 51 | How to Write a Successful Book Proposal with Jennie Nash
Today, I'll speak with author and book coach, Jennie Nash. This will be the first part of a two episode special, where we dive deep into the art of creating a successful book proposal. Jennie will share what it takes to craft a compelling proposal and offer advice for authors embarking on this process.
34 min
May 31, 2021 Published Podcast Ep. 50 | How to Create a Successful Children's Book with Ryan Mita
Today I'll speak with Membership and Marketing Manager at the Chilren's Book Council and recent PW Rising Star Honoree, Ryan Mita, all about the world of children's books. He'll share his insights and tell us all about the Children's Book Council and how they support authors and publishers in this genre.
22 min
April 24, 2021 Published Podcast Ep. 49 | How to Get Your Book into Independent Bookstores with Katrina Brooks
Today, I'll speak with Katrina Brooks, the owner of the independent bookstore Black Pearl Books. We're asking Katrina all about indie bookshops, and how authors can best approach an indie store when they're looking for places to distribute their book.

As a black-owned, independent bookstore, Katrina gives us insights into how Black Pearl Books operates, and what she looks for when considering stocking a new title on her shelves.
24 min
March 31, 2021 Published Podcast Ep. 48 | How to Activate a Successful Author Platform with Judi Holler
Welcome to Episode 47 of Published. Today, I’ll speak with Judi Holler, author of Fear is My Homeboy. We’ll be talking about how to build and activate your plaform as an author, and what it takes so maintain book sales beyond your initial launch.
35 min
March 26, 2021 Published Podcast Ep. 46 | How to Host A Successful Virtual Book Launch with Chelsea Richards
Today we have a special edition episode for you featuring our Senior Marketing Strategist, Chelsea Richards. Chelsea will teach us how to hold a successful online book launch, which she recently presented as a webinar for the Independent Book Publishers Association.
26 min
March 26, 2021 Published Podcast Ep. 47 | How to Get Your Book Reviewed in Publisher's Weekly with Cevin Bryerman
28 min
December 21, 2020 Published Podcast Ep. 45 | How to Avoid the Biggest Publishing Mistakes with Justin Branch
In this episode, we speak to Justin Branch, the Director of Consulting at Greenleaf Book Group, about how to sniff out publishing scams, and the biggest mistakes he's seen authors make when evaluating publishers.
27 min
November 28, 2020 Published Podcast Ep. 44 | How Agents Find the Best Publisher for You With John Willig
22 min
October 28, 2020 Published Podcast Ep. 43 | How To Get A Literary Agent For Your Book with John Willig
28 min
March 23, 2020 Published Podcast Ep. 42 | Making The Most of Book Endorsements and Acknowledgments with Corrin Foster
Welcome to episode 42 of Published. Today we'll speak with Greenleaf's Director of Marketing and Branding, Corrin Foster, about the importance of reviews and endorsements. We'll discuss the process of outreaching to potential endorsers, how you can lock down trade reviews, and drive up consumer ones, and how all of these things can impact your book sales.
16 min