The Authorpreneur Secret$™ Podcast

This episode is the recap of BambuSparks’ Inaugural Publishing Summit and Expo and the lessons learnt.

These include:

1.      Events are expensive

2.      In person events build connections and bond

3.      Events sell books

4.    There is a need for more events like these
Books Mentioned

1.     Small Book … Big Impact

https://www.amazon.com/Small-Book-Big-Impact-Authorpreneur-ebook/dp/B0DRDJM8CJ/

2. Better Than I Dreamed

https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations/dp/B0F4NH4RLD/

Jamaica Author Survey - Visit bit.ly/Jamaicanauthorsurvey to complete the survey.

Alliance of Independent Authors:

https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/

About the Host

Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books,including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors.

Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

Your book doesn't need to be long/big to be effective. In "Small Book ... Big Impact," author and publisher C. Ruth Taylor explores the transformative power of small books. This concise guide reveals 12 success tips drawn from the example of famous small books that continue to have a powerful impact today. With a focus on creating memorable, impactful works, this book will inspire both seasoned authors and beginners to write more books quickly and boost long-term sales and leave a lasting impact.

Small Book … Big Impact Tips

1.     Small Book… Inspirational Guide
2. Small Book… Powerful Memoirs
3. Small Book… Quick Win
4. Small Book… Timeless Relevance
5. Small Book… Powerful Life Lessons
6. Small Book… Unknown Author
7. Small Book… Holds Attention
8. Small Book… Famous People, Town and Family
9. Small Book… Signature Event
10. Small Book… Enduring Legacy
11. Small Book… Tool for Transformation
12. Small Book… Cost-Effective
Small Book … Big Impact - eBook and print

https://www.amazon.com/Small-Book-Big-Impact-Authorpreneur-ebook/dp/B0DRDJM8CJ/

Jamaica Author Survey - Visit bit.ly/Jamaicanauthorsurvey to complete the survey.

Alliance of Independent Authors:

https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/

About the Host

Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books,including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

Are you struggling to sell books on Amazon? Well, Dave Chesson has some strategies to boost your sales. In today’s masterclass, Dave will break it down for us.Book MentionedSmall Book … Big Impacthttps://www.amazon.com/Small-Book-Big-Impact-Authorpreneur-ebook/dp/B0DRDJM8CJ/Register for BambuSparks’ Inaugural Publishing Summit and Expo at https://bambusparks.com/expo2025/Join the Alliance of Independent Authors:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books, including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

#howtosellbooks #Amazonbooksales #bookmarketingtips

What are some of the unexpected benefits of being an author? For me, that includes the beautiful relationships that have been forged in the last decade and the connections made.

In this episode, there is a chapter from the book, “Pen It to Win it: Going Beyond Book Sales” which speaks to the 21superpowers of a book.

Books Mentioned

“Better Than I Dreamed” on Amazon – eBook only.

https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations-ebook/dp/B0DQQNVD9Q/

Small Book … Big Impact

https://www.amazon.com/Small-Book-Big-Impact-Authorpreneur-ebook/dp/B0DRDJM8CJ/

Pen It to Win It – Audiobook- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mehB6_DJ6Sc

Pen It to Win It eBook and paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Pen-Win-Beyond-Authorpreneur-Secrets-ebook/dp/B08QH2SL5W/

Register for BambuSparks’ Inaugural Publishing Summit and Expo
https://bambusparks.com/expo2025/

Jamaica Author Survey - Visit bit.ly/Jamaicanauthorsurveyto complete the survey.

About the Host

Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach.

Ruth has published 30 books, including more than five Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors.

Since 2019, Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy,the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She now works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals.

Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning CaribbeanAuthorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

Does a book have to be big to be effective? In Small Book ... Big Impact, I explore the transformative power of small books. This concise guide reveals 10 simple yet powerful success tips drawn from the Book of Ruth in the Bible that will inspire you to write and publish your book.

Small Book ... Big Impact is a short but impactful book, offering valuable lessons for authors looking to make a lasting impact with their writing. With a focus on creating short, memorable, impactful works, this reminds us that small books are powerful tools for transformation.

Whether you’re a seasoned author or a beginner, this book will revolutionize your writing career and help you to sell more books.

In this episode, I share the audio version of two chapters and the introduction.

Books Mentioned

“Better Than I Dreamed” on Amazon– eBook only.

https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations-ebook/dp/B0DQQNVD9Q/

Small Book … Big Impact

https://www.amazon.com/Small-Book-Big-Impact-Authorpreneur-ebook/dp/B0DRDJM8CJ/

Register for BambuSparks’ Inaugural Publishing Summit and Expo.
https://bambusparks.com/expo2025/

Alliance of Independent Authors:

https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/

About the Host

Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books, including six Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors.

Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

As a Caribbean author, are you using AI in your writing or publishing process?At the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit in January 2024, we had a presentation on AI with Michael La Ronn from the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi). His presentation was concise. It showed us ways we are already using AI and new AI tools we can benefit from.Michael’s Contact⁠https://authorlevelup.com/⁠Join ALLi at ⁠https://authorlevelup.com/alli⁠  Ruth’s Authorpreneurship VenturesThe BambuSparks Publishing Summit and Expo - April 5, 2025 - https://bambusparks.com/expo2025/

Eleven Labs: https://elevenlabs.io/

⁠⁠Get the Book: Authorpreneur Secret$ Revised Edition⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNL7PFMV About the Host:Jamaican Authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Since 2015, she has published 30 books, including 6 Amazon bestsellers. Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy, the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals.

J.D. Barker (Jonathan Dylan Barker) is a New York Times and an international bestselling American author whose work has been broadly described as suspense thrillers, often incorporating elements of horror, crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural. James Patterson describes JD barker as “a one-of-a-kind writer and that’s a rare and special thing.”

J.D. often speaks on topics such as the future of hybrid publishing, why authors must dare to think differently, building an author brand that shines in a crowded market and the creative business magic of co-authoring. In this episode of the podcast, J.D. addresses these topics and his author journey.

Follow J.D. Barker  https://jdbarker.com/

JD’s Upcoming Book: Something I Keep Upstairs will bepublished in May 2025

Ruth’s New Book: “Better Than I Dreamed” on Amazon – eBook only.

https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations-ebook/dp/B0DQQNVD9Q/

Publishing Prizes from BambuSparks

BambuSparks Youth Publishing Prize Application - ⁠https://bit.ly/YouthPubPrize⁠
BambuSparks Legacy Builder Publishing Prize Application

https://bit.ly/LegacyBuilderPubPrize

Register for BambuSparks’ Inaugural Publishing Summit and Expo at https://bambusparks.com/expo2025/

About the Host

Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach.

Since 2019, Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy,the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She now works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals.

In this episode, Ruth continues her Better Than I Dreamed series with a book reading from Chapter 3, "Opportunities in the Crisis," from Better Than I Dreamed.

She shares how, like Ruth in the biblical book of Ruth, she turned her crisis into an opportunity by creating a job for herself through book publishing. During a period ofunemployment, she launched her publishing career—transitioning from employee to employer—and has since created job opportunities for over two dozen creativesin publishing over the past ten years. Her journey is yet another example of how her life has become better than she dreamed.

Plus, don’t miss updates on BambuSparks' publishing prizes, the upcoming publishing summit and expo, and an insightful discussion on ALLi’s authorpreneur membership categoryand its 10 authorpreneur business models.

Ruth’s New Book: Get my new book, “Better Than I Dreamed” on Amazon – eBook only.

https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations-ebook/dp/B0DQQNVD9Q/

Publishing Prizes from BambuSparks

BambuSparks Youth Publishing Prize Application - ⁠https://bit.ly/YouthPubPrize⁠
Must be 18-25 - Non-Fiction Only.

BambuSparks Legacy Builder Publishing Prize Application

⁠https://bit.ly/LegacyBuilderPubPrize

-⁠ Must be 50 years and over. Non-Fiction OnlySubmit manuscripts to [email protected].

ASL Masterclass: ALLi’s 10 Authorpreneur business models on YouTube [https://youtube.com/live/YIgV52xoKIA]

ALLi’s Authorpreneur Membership Category:

https://selfpublishingadvice.org/authorpreneur-membership/

About the Host

Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books,including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors.

Since 2019, Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy,the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She now works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals.

Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning CaribbeanAuthorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

The better than I dreamed series continues but today's episode has a twist. My co-hosts today are two AI podcasters. I am using AI technology to present and analyze my growth and mission as an author and authorpreneur. It was mind blowing and helped me to better articulate my mission and purpose in the publishing space.

Discover how ancient wisdom from the book of Ruth has inspired my authorpreneurship strategies and how they can help you on your entrepreneurial journey.

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Ruth’s New Book: Get my new book, “Better Than I Dreamed” on Amazon – eBook only.

https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations-ebook/dp/B0DQQNVD9Q/

Publishing Prizes from BambuSparks

BambuSparks Youth Publishing Prize Application -⁠https://bit.ly/YouthPubPrize⁠- Must be 18-25 - Non-Fiction Only.

BambuSparks Legacy Builder Publishing Prize Application

⁠https://bit.ly/LegacyBuilderPubPrize-⁠ Must be 50 years and over. Non-Fiction OnlySubmit manuscripts to [email protected].

About the Host

Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books, including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors.

Since 2019, Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy, the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She now works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals.

Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

Today Ruth kick starts the official celebration of her 10 years as a published author. You will learn how her journey started to now having 30 published books in 10 years.

Ruth will be featuring 10 of her books on the podcast with weekly readings, starting with the latest book, “Better Than IDreamed.”

Ruth’s New Book: Get mynew book, “Better Than I Dreamed” on Amazon – eBook only.

https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations-ebook/dp/B0DQQNVD9Q/

Publishing Prizes from BambuSparks

BambuSparks Youth Publishing Prize Application -⁠https://bit.ly/YouthPubPrize

Must be 18-25 - Non-Fiction Only.

BambuSparks Legacy Builder Publishing Prize Application

⁠https://bit.ly/LegacyBuilderPubPrize

⁠ Must be 50 years and over. Non-Fiction Only

Submit manuscripts to [email protected].

About the Host

Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books, including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books forauthors.

Since 2019, Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy, the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She now works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals.

Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning CaribbeanAuthorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.