She Gets Published - The Podcast

EP 33| Marketing specialist and bestselling author, Sally Hendrick, brings unique insights into how to build your author platform and get people excited about your book.

In this episode you’ll hear about: 

- Sally’s unique background and how it translates to the world of books

- Tips from Sally on building an author platform its benefits for different publishing routes

- Generating leads through the collaboration

- Unique ways to share about a book

- Bonus content and its effect on audience investment

- Intimidation and cost of Facebook ads and nurturing an audience

- Importance of working with someone knowledgeable in Facebook ads

- Engaging with the audience and sharing the writing journey in building an author platform

- Importance of data in measuring impact and success

- Starting marketing from day one of the book process

- Sally’s marketing journey for her upcoming book, Humble Pie

- Advice for new authors in creating content and building a community around their book

-And More

 

Stay up-to-date with Sally’s work and download a sample chapter of her soon-to-be-published book, Humble Pie, at www.shoutyourcause.com

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EP 32 | Kimberly King, bestselling award-winning author, educator, sexual abuse prevention advocate, and speaker, shares her journey in the publishing industry, having sold over 250,000 books through various methods, including self-publishing, hybrid, and now traditional publishing. This episode is a must-listen for aspiring authors who want to make a difference with their work and be agents of change. Join us as we explore Kimberly’s inspirational journey and valuable insights into amplifying the impact of your book.

In this episode you’ll hear about: 

- Insights for aspiring authors to amplify the impact of their work

- Importance of investing in and caring about the book's message

- The power of book reviews and collaboration with other authors

- Overcoming discomfort in discussing taboo topics

- The power of reaching out to people aligned with your goals

- Authentic generosity and helping others without expecting anything in return

- Surrounding oneself with positive and helpful people

- Promoting the book regardless of publishing method

- Author's responsibility in marketing and promoting their books

- Importance of building authority and expertise

- Lack of marketing support from traditional publishers

- Planning and research for successful book selling

- Journey of becoming an expert and getting involved in national organizations

- AND MORE

Follow Kimberly on Instagram at @toughtopicsmom

Visit her website – www.kimberlykingbooks.com – to purchase books and learn more about her work

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EP 31 | Dive into the fascinating world of ghostwriting with special guest Alyson Rockhold, as she shares her insights and experiences as a ghostwriter and book coach.

 

In this episode you’ll hear about:

- Misconceptions about ghostwriters

- Collaborative partnership between ghostwriters and authors

- The role of the ghostwriter as a midwife for the author's book

- The timeline and frequency of meetings in the writing process

- The importance of clients having a clear idea and expertise on their topic

- The need for research or access to other sources of information

- The significance of a personality fit in the working relationship

 - Alyson’s journey to becoming a ghostwriter

- Her realization of writing as her passion and career change

- Her first writing job with a nonprofit and progression to ghostwriting

 

A gift for you from Alyson:

Alyson created this free download for you -- Three Things Every Author Need to Know Before Writing Your First Word

Where you can learn more about Alyson:

Follow her on Instagram - @alysonrockhold

Visit her website - www.alysonrockhold.com

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EP 30 | Two-time Emmy-winning former producer for the Oprah Winfrey Show turned PR/Media consultant, Danette Kubanda, shares her expertise on pitching to producers and building relationships with media professionals. We also discuss the importance of shifting our mindset from feeling like we're bragging to realizing we're serving others and offering our expertise to meet the audience where they are. Danette offers valuable advice on timing, following up, and adding value to our pitches, explaining why it's crucial to show up and be visible to create more opportunities.

In this episode we chat about…

- Danette’s background and experience in the media industry

- Overcoming worries about being asked difficult questions in interviews

- Focusing on the basics and meeting audience or interviewer's knowledge level

- The importance of building relationships with media professionals

- Building relationships for long-term success in media

- Different approaches to building relationships

- Overcoming discomfort with self-promotion and sharing expertise with others

- Simplifying expertise for beginners and knowing your audience when pitching ideas

- Added value in following up with producers

- The purpose of writing a book and the responsibility to show up and be visible

- Starting small with mindset shifts to improve visibility.

Connect with Danette on Instagram at @kubandad

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EP 029 | Leadership coach and author of the bestselling book, Come Back Home to You: Navigate Life's Transitions and Embrace Next Chapter Living, Becky Burroughs, shares what she learned about herself through the writing/publishing process, the approach she took to help readers learn about themselves, as well as key pieces of advice for new authors — including something she’ll do differently when writing her next book. 

Show Summary

Turning a life-long dream into a reality, leadership coach Becky Burroughs wrote, professionally self-published, and launched her bestselling book in just under a year - all while working full-time and still making time for her favorite role: being Nana to her 17 grandchildren.

In this episode, Becky chats with us about her indie author journey -- the process and the learnings -- as well as the valuable advice she has for other first-time authors including :

The importance of creating a discipline of writing to overcome writer's block

Experimenting to find the best time for writing

Creating a story bank for ideas and favorite stories

Writing chapters in a non-linear fashion

The system of planning, eliminating time-wasters, and personalized system crucial for writing

The importance of accountability in achieving book goals

The significance of sacrifices in achieving goals

The importance of not putting off important tasks for a "perfect time"

And more!

Grab your copy of Becky’s book, Come Back Home to You: Navigate Life's Transitions and Embrace Next Chapter Living 

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In this introductory episode, learn what you can expect from the She Gets Published podcast and meet your host, Lanette Pottle -- Amazon #1 international bestselling author, transformational book coach, and indie publishing mentor.

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EP 028 | Join best-selling author, Lanette Pottle, for an encore of the most listened to episode of season one featuring the insights of graphic designer, Ashley Hinson Dhakal. Get ready for a rich conversation packed with valuable tips and insights to support new — and seasoned — authors as they design their book covers and format the inner pages of their books.

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Ep 027 | In this episode, host Lanette Pottle chats with multi-genre author and developmental editor, Ricki Heller, about three common writing mistakes along with her pro tips for avoiding and/or correcting them.

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EP 026 | In this episode, host Lanette Pottle chats with Founder & Host of the Women in Publishing Summit - Alexa Bigwarfe - about #Booktok This value-packed conversation includes beginner strategy, tactical how-to's, and an inside look at why TikTok is a platform building tool not to be overlooked.

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EP 025 | In this episode, host Lanette Pottle chats with multi best-selling book author and co-founder of Raise A Dream, Charmaine Hammond, to get the inside scoop on virtual book tours -- what they are, ways to create a successful one, and why you should consider this easy, cost effective option for promoting your book.

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