The Authorpreneur Secret$™ Podcast

Do you know how to become an Amazon bestselling author?

Ruth breaks it down this week on episode 48 of the podcast. Ruth has produced five Amazon bestselling books, one of which has been on the bestseller charts for almost three years. She has helped several Caribbean authors to become bestsellers in less than 24 hours after publishing on Amazon, even at full price.

Two important tips are choosing the right categories and campaigning.

Resources to Win Segment

A Free ISBN Barcode Generator at Kindlepreneur.com

Books Mentioned

Geared to Live: Keys to Happiness

Design to Win Road Map: Your Winning Life and Career Compass

Authorpreneur Secrets: Write Fast. Publish Affordably and Generate Lasting Income

Connect with Ruth at:

Website: www.extramileja.com

YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5lvlfXPs24CU8E_1fb4M2w

LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameka-ruth-taylor/

Ruth’s Latest Authorpreneurship Venture

The Learn and Earn Publishing Program for Teens at www.designtowinacademy.com

Show Sponsor

BambuSparks Publishing Services

https://bambusparks.com/

Amazing Publishing Deals

https://bambusparks.com/publishing-deals/

BambuSparks’ Publishing Skill Center

https://bambusparks.com/the-publishing-skills-center/

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

If you want to win as an author, remember it’s a marathon and not a sprint. This week, I share the highs, lows and tips for new authors from seven years in publishing.

Highs on the Journey

· Getting interviews I did not expect – the interview with Joanna Penn

· Doors opened

· Making a full-time living with my skills and books

· The success of the authors I coach

· 5x Amazon bestseller

Lows on the Journey

· Incremental success, things take longer to get going than thought

· Not selling as many books as I wanted

· Negative criticism and allowing fear to stop me from launching certain things

Tips for New Authors

Connect with C. Ruth Taylor at:

Website: www.extramileja.com

YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5lvlfXPs24CU8E_1fb4M2w

LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameka-ruth-taylor/

Resources to Win

NFTs for Authors – Ep. #610 by Joanna Penn of the Creative Penn Podcast

Authorpreneur Secrets: Write Fast. Publish Affordably and Generate Lasting Income

My Latest Authorpreneurship Venture

Publishing Made Easy Bootcamp Training & Certification Program: https://bit.ly/PMEbootcamp2022.

Show Sponsor

BambuSparks Publishing Services

https://bambusparks.com/

Amazing Publishing Deals

https://bambusparks.com/publishing-deals/

BambuSparks’ Publishing Skill Center

https://bambusparks.com/the-publishing-skills-center/

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

How can you leverage a book as a business card to start, market or grow your business? In this episode, serial entrepreneur and CEO of Point Global Marketing, Javette Nixon shares the inspiring story behind his debut book, “From the Margins.” This book chronicles his business journey showing how a young man from the margins of St. Thomas, Jamaica, built a global business starting with just an idea.

On this episode Javette offers some great tips to bear in mind when starting a business.

His book “From the Margins” will be released in ebook format on Amazon on March 15, 2022. This will be followed by the hardcover and paperback versions at the end of March, and eventually his book launch.

Connect with Javette at:

Website: www.javettenixon.com

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/javette-nixon/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedbyjah/

Resources to Win - Books

From the Margins: A Caribbean Man’s Ode to Small Business and Life

Authorpreneur Secrets: Write Fast. Publish Affordably and Generate Lasting Income

My Latest Authorpreneurship Venture

Publishing Made Easy Bootcamp Training & Certification Program

Show Sponsor

BambuSparks' Publishing Services

https://bambusparks.com/

Amazing Publishing Deals

https://bambusparks.com/publishing-deals/

BambuSparks’ Publishing Skill Center

https://bambusparks.com/the-publishing-skills-center/

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

How can authors leverage their books and win the money game?

On this episode, financial educator and private banker, Dalan Vanterpool, shares his experience and offers some tips to help authors win the money game. Dalan is from the British Virgins Islands. He helps career professionals connect their career moves to their wealth goals. He is a podcaster and released his debut book, “No Boss, Only Clients” in April 2021.

Over the past 15 years Dalan’s career path, educational and musical pursuits, allowed him to work, play and study across 5 countries, 4 multi-national firms and 2 languages.

Connect with Dalan at:

Website: dalanvanterpool.com.

Instagram and LinkedIn – Dalan Vanterpool

Resources to Win

Pen it to Win: Going Beyond Book Sales

No Boss, Clients Only: How to Build an Extraordinary Career and a Life of Freedom.

My Latest Authorpreneurship Venture

Publishing Made Easy Bootcamp Training & Certification Program: Get more information and register now at https://bit.ly/PMEbootcamp2022.

Show Sponsor

BambuSparks Publishing Services

https://bambusparks.com/

Amazing Publishing Deals

https://bambusparks.com/publishing-deals/

BambuSparks’ Publishing Skill Center

https://bambusparks.com/the-publishing-skills-center/

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

Who owns the copyright for creative works? When am I infringing on someone’s copyright? Can I quote lyrics of songs and poems in my book without violating copyright?

JIPO’s representative, Ms. Shantal English answered many of the questions our authors had regarding copyright. Although the representative is in Jamaica, the information is applicable generally. Contact JIPO for more information at:

Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) 18 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10, JAMAICA 876-946-0789; 876-946-1300; 876-618-1681 www.jipo.gov.jm

Publishing Resources to Win Segment

Pro-Writing Aid

https://prowritingaid.com/Free

My Latest Authorpreneurship Venture

Ruth’s Story on Bakke Graduate School’s website

Authorpreneurship as a Platform for Transformation

Publishing Made Easy Bootcamp Training & Certification Program: Get more information and register now at https://bit.ly/PMEbootcamp2022.

Show Sponsor

BambuSparks Publishing Services

https://bambusparks.com/

Amazing Publishing Deals

https://bambusparks.com/publishing-deals/

BambuSparks’ Publishing Skill Center

https://bambusparks.com/the-publishing-skills-center/

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

How can you protect your creative work? Today, we do a quick introduction to explain copyright, trademark and intellectual property rights, and how you can safeguard your work.

This is an abridged version of a presentation on Day 2 of the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit during the Live Q&A Session.

Although the representative is in Jamaica, the information is applicable generally. The costs etc. will be different. Contact JIPO for more information at

Jamaica Intellectual Property Office

Publishing Resources to Win Segment

Grammar Girl Podcast with Mignon Foggarty at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl.

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing: Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing"

My Latest Authorpreneurship Venture

Publishing Made Easy Bootcamp Training & Certification Program: Get more information and register now at https://bit.ly/PMEbootcamp2022.

Show Sponsor

BambuSparks Publishing Services

https://bambusparks.com/

Amazing Publishing Deals

https://bambusparks.com/publishing-deals/

BambuSparks’ Publishing Skill Center

https://bambusparks.com/the-publishing-skills-center/

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

What tools and resources can you use to cut your publishing costs?

This week, I share 12 amazing tools/resources which are free or cost-effective to use which can help authors to publish on a budget or reduce your publishing costs. Of course, there is a learning curve and that’s where YouTube comes in handy. YouTube is also on the list and Kindle Create which I forgot to mention on the podcast.

Publishing Resources to Win Segment

Tools/Resources to Publish Cost-Effectively

1. Draft2Digital’s Free Formatting Tool – print and ebook formatting

2. Calibre Email Management System – Ebook formatting

3. Kindle Create – Ebook Formatting

4. Atticus.io – Formatting ebook and print [paid resource – US$147]

5. Canva for designing book covers, low content books and so much more

6. Royalty Free Images: Pixabay, Unsplash and Pexels

7. Microsoft Word

8. Google Docs

9. Libre Office – Free - https://www.libreoffice.org/

10. Gimp for designing

11. YouTube

12. Atticus.io – Formatting ebook and print [paid resource]

Show Sponsor

BambuSparks Publishing Services

https://bambusparks.com/

Amazing Publishing Deals

https://bambusparks.com/publishing-deals/

BambuSparks’ Publishing Skill Center

https://bambusparks.com/the-publishing-skills-center/

Related Podcast Episodes

Ep. #14: Understanding ISBNS, Pros and Cons of Free ISBNs

Ep. 18: The Successful Author Mindset with Joanna Penn

Ep. 603: Self-Publishing in the Caribbean with C. Ruth Taylor

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

How do I publish my book?

I have completed my manuscript.

I’m ready to publish. What’s next?

This continues to be the most frequently asked question I get since being an author, no matter how many times I answer it. I tackled this question in depth on episode #4 and I am tackling it again in episode 41. 

I am also introducing my new publishing services company (BambuSparks) to help authors to publish their books and grow 90 feet tall.

Nuggets from this episode

Publishing Resources to Win:

BambuSparks Publishing Services

https://bambusparks.com/

Amazing Publishing Deals

https://bambusparks.com/publishing-deals/

BambuSparks’ Publishing Skill Center

https://bambusparks.com/the-publishing-skills-center/

Book Publishing Podcast Episodes

Ep. #4: How to Publish a Book (In depth episode)

Ep. #14: Understanding ISBNS, Pros and Cons of Free ISBNs

Ep. #21: Publishing Beyond Amazon

Episode Sponsor: BambuSparks Publishing Services

www.bambusparks.com

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

If you have dated successfully and found Mr. Right, have you ever considered turning that into a book? This is exactly what first-time author, Jena Janse did and she shared some amazing tips on our Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit in 2021.

Jena Janse was born in The Bahamas, raised in The Turks & Caicos Islands and educated in the US, Europe & Asia – She is a woman of the world. Although a colourful upbringing has gained her international experience, she considers the Turks & Caicos her only home. The former sales & marketing manager turned entrepreneur enjoys serving a diverse community as a life & relationship coach, retail outlet owner/operator, writer and speaker, but her favorite role thus far is being a wife and mother.

Her book Ring Ready is written for every woman sick of the status quo and scared of the statistics. This personal journey reminds you to get everything you want without compromising everything you are. It’s a lesson on self-worth, self-love and God’s love.

Follow Jena at

@jenajanse for IG and FB

Book Featured:

Ring Ready: A Practical Playbook on How to Find, Keep and Marry Mr. Right

Resources to Win Segment

AskAlli: Self-Publishing Advice Podcast – How to Build a Publishing Team with Orna Ross and Dan Parsons: Foundational Self-Publishing Podcast – Jan. 21, 2022 episode.

About the Host

C. Ruth Taylor is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

Can rape be redemptive? Find out how one rape survivor has turned her tragedy in triumph in this episode of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Podcast.

In September 2021, Sharon E. ‘Hephzibah’ Hermitt (MSc. HRM, B.A. Theology, B.A. Ministry), published her debut book, “Brushstrokes on His Masterpiece,” an autobiographical exposition of the trauma of rape.

In this book, Sharon, a rape overcomer, takes you on a journey from the humiliation of rape to exaltation in Christ. Sharon’s story illustrates how God expertly uses traumatic, unpleasant experiences to mold and shape His people into vessels fit for honorable use.

Sharon is the founder of HR Wisdom Limited, a human resource consultancy, and Sexual Shalom Global Outreach which facilitates healing and restoration for victims of rape through education, mentoring, and training and development.

She writes a blog titled ahermittsmusings and contributes weekly columns to a Jamaican newspaper, and is a Justice of the Peace for the island of Jamaica.

In this episode Sharon shares the following:

- Why and how she wrote about the experience

- When she was raped and its effects

- Her steps to healing

- Her publishing experience through the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy

- Writing tips for first-time authors

Contact Sharon at: :

Email: [email protected]

Books Mentioned

“Brushstrokes on His Masterpiece” - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GGBLHRW/

Authorpreneur Secret$: Write Fast, Publish Affordably and Generate Lasting Income

https://www.amazon.com/Authorpreneur-Secrets-Publish-Affordably-Generating/dp/1626767262

Episode Sponsor: The Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy

Note that our Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy will be open for enrollment in January 12-25, 2022.  Join the group at https://bit.ly/ASAMGroup

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.