Publishing Secrets

Publishing Secrets

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Publishing Secrets episodes

  • What Do You Want? Open Communication & Self-Evaluation with Tamika McTier
    What do you do when you face conflict in your relationships? Do you address it through clear, open communication, or do you shut down and play games like the “Silent Treatment”? This week’s Publishing Secrets guest, Tamika McTier, realized that she fell into the latter category, but she didn’t want to stay there. So she learned to cultivate a healthier relationship with herself first, leading to healthier relationships all around.
    Whether you’re in a committed relationship or not, the lessons Tamika shares will help you not only communicate better with your loved ones, but will also help you show up more effectively as an author. Let Tamika inspire you to let go of the past, work on yourself in the present, and move forward into the future.
    41 min
  • Book Sales Success Secrets Wrap-Up: Take Action to Overcome Fear
    By now, you probably have a good idea of what action you need to take. And yet, you hesitate. Instead of taking action, you spend a lot of time absorbing advice and strategies, telling yourself you’ll get started as soon as you feel “ready” and confident. The problem? Those feelings are never going to come if you don’t just take action.
    In this final installment of the Book Sales Success Secrets series, Coach Tam encourages you to reflect on what you’ve learned – and then actually put it into practice. Don’t wait for your fear to go away; it’s time to overcome fear through action.
    10 min
  • Stand Up: Defending Your Calling with Lystra Wilson
    Have you experienced persecution from the very people who ought to be cheering you on toward your calling? Do you feel God has given you a purpose that stands in direct opposition to what the people around you consider to be “acceptable”?
    If so, you’re not alone. This week’s Publishing Secrets guest, Lystra Wilson, has experienced hurt and rejection, even from within the church. But with God’s help, she’s been able to step into her purpose – and now she helps other women do the same. If you’re tired of being beaten down, let Lystra encourage you to stand up for yourself and be the person God created you to be.
    37 min
  • Book Sales Success Secret #8: How To Get More Book Reviews
    Have you received positive feedback from people who have read your book and asked them to leave a positive review… only to get crickets in response? Maybe they even agree to do it, but the review never appears. What gives?
    In Books Sales Success Secret #8, Coach Tam explains the real reason it’s so hard to get people to leave book reviews – and how to fix it. Don’t miss the accompanying free training AND template to help make the process super-easy and start getting book reviews now!
    23 min
  • Go for It: Starting a Podcast & Having Difficult Conversations with Jacque and Megan
    Have you considered starting a podcast to help get your God-given message out into the world, but aren’t sure where or how to begin? Do you want to tackle difficult but important topics, but worry about the response you might receive?
    Either way, this week’s Publishing Secrets episode is for you. This interview, taken from the Christian Authors Network Community Meet Up in May 2022, features Jacque and Megan of the Let’s Talk About It podcast, sharing their experience of starting a podcast and finding common ground despite differing beliefs. Don’t miss their valuable insight and advice!
    34 min
  • Book Sales Success Secret #7: Get in Front of (Someone Else’s) Engaged Audience
    By now you’ve learned that having an engaged audience is very important if you want to sell books and make an impact on the world. But what can you do if your audience isn’t as big or as engaged as you know it needs to be?
    In Book Sales Success Secret #7, Coach Tam lays out the next steps you need to take so you can get your message in front of other people’s audiences in a way that benefits both you and the influencer whose audience you address. Don’t miss the free accompanying training to walk you through the whole process!
    12 min
  • Always Enough: The Healing Power of the Holy Spirit with Mimi Kroger
    What if your physical ailments had a spiritual cause – and could be healed spiritually? This week’s Publishing Secrets guest, Mimi Kroger, found that to be absolutely true in her case. After wrestling with body image issues, an eating disorder, and an autoimmune disease for many years, revelations from the Holy Spirit helped her realize the issues were rooted in false beliefs about her own worth.
    While not all physical health problems have spiritual sources, Mimi has found that many do. Now, she’s on a mission to help people find wholeness in body, spirit, and soul through the healing power of the Holy Spirit.
    51 min
  • Book Sales Success Secret #6: The Power of Networking
    Let’s face it: while it sounds nice to say that "if one person is impacted by your book, it’s all worth it," what you really want is to change the world. You want your book to make a real difference. But for that to happen, people have to actually read your book – and that means more people have to know it exists.
    In part 6 of the Book Sales Success Secrets series, Coach Tam lays out a hard truth about the real reason your book isn’t selling. It’s not easy to hear, but if you allow this truth to shift your mindset – and if you take action and start networking to build strategic connections – it can change everything.
    20 min
  • Your Message Deserves It: Trusting God & Finding Purpose with Brenda Haire
    Do you ever find yourself getting in your own way when it comes to writing and publishing? Have you received a message that you know God wants you to share with the world, but you keep avoiding actually writing it down or going to the trouble to learn how to publish and market it? Or are you struggling with finding purpose and direction for your writing in the first place, feeling discouraged by negative feedback and setbacks?
    No matter where you are in your writing and publishing journey, this week’s Publishing Secrets guest, Brenda Haire, has some words of advice and encouragement. Brenda is on a mission to help people put out quality books that do their God-given messages justice, but her journey hasn’t always been easy. Let Brenda’s story inspire you to keep moving forward – because you’ve been given that message for a reason.
    38 min
  • Book Sales Success Secret #5: The Sales Mindset Shift that Changes Everything
    So you’ve written your book, it’s published, and you’ve started getting the word out about it… but no one is buying. What’s going on? The good news is that it’s probably not a reflection of how good or bad your book is, but rather how you’re approaching selling it. It’s about your sales mindset.
    In part 5 of the Book Sales Success Secrets Series, Coach Tam explains the real problem holding you back from making sales – and what you can do to fix it. It’s not easy, but with the right commitment and shift in your sales mindset, it IS possible to make people feel excited to buy your book.
    18 min

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