The Daily Writer

Today’s episode is sponsored by Kristi Griffith, owner of Thumbprint Creative. Kristi has created the cover design and interior layout for many of my own books and books of my ghostwriting clients and friends. She works closely with you to create a design that perfectly captures the theme, message, and genre of your book.  

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I was a college professor for many years before getting into ghostwriting and author coaching. One of the hallmarks of any college course is that it includes textbooks. Since authors are behind those textbooks, it stands to reason that we, as writers, should be thinking about this incredible opportunity to get in front of a huge potential audience, right?

Surprisingly, the vast majority of us don’t think about this incredible gold mine of opportunities. That certainly included me… until I had a conversation with the genius grant writing expert and author Holly Rustick a few months ago. I learned she had been doing this for a long time and wanted to invite her onto the podcast to talk about what we can learn from her experience.

Let me tell you a bit about her. World-renowned grant writing expert and Amazon-bestselling author Holly Rustick loves to coach others to enhance their grant writing and business skills. She teaches thousands of people every week through her top-ranking podcast, Grant Writing & Funding, how to take actionable bite-sized steps to build their skills in grant writing and business.

Having secured millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations around the world throughout the past 15+ years, Holly has a mission to train other grant writers to create a multiplier effect in raising an exponential amount of money for nonprofits all over the world.

On today’s episode, Holly shares how she was able to get her incredible book, The Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing: Tips, Tools, & Templates to Write Winning Grants, into classrooms as a textbook. We also preface the conversation with some general thoughts about nonprofits and the incredible value they bring to the world.

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Today’s episode is sponsored by Vellum, the go-to book formatting software for indie authors who care about creating beautiful ebooks and print books. Use the link to download Vellum for FREE.

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Today’s episode is sponsored by editor Karen Hunsanger, also known as “The Word Wizard.” I’ve worked with Karen many times, and she is your secret weapon for crafting the highest-quality book possible. Visit the link above for a free sample edit.

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Today’s episode is sponsored by Plottr, the #1 visual book planning software for writers that helps you plan books in the same way you think. Plottr helps fiction and nonfiction authors, podcasters, speakers, and anyone creating content to organize their material and story points. Visit the link above to start your free 14-day trial.

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Today’s episode is sponsored by Write Your First Nonfiction Book: A Primer for Aspiring Authors by my friend and business coach, Honorée Corder. You’ll learn strategies for arranging your chapters, how to get started and stay organized, and easy step-by-step instructions that will eliminate the fear that’s been holding you back.

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Today’s episode is sponsored by Kristi Griffith, owner of Thumbprint Creative. Kristi has created the cover design and interior layout for many of my own books, and books of my ghostwriting clients and friends. She works closely with you to create a design that perfectly captures the theme, message, and genre of your book.  

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If you’ve been listening to the Daily Writer Podcast any length of time, you know that around here, we don’t just emphasize writing. We also spend a lot of time talking about other activities that help you build a business around your writing.

Even if you don’t aspire to create a business, the fact remains that if you’re writing books and selling them, you DO have a business! I want you not only to write great books, but also to be successful in marketing them and monetizing your message and content in other ways.

That’s why I’m excited to bring you this conversation with my good friend, John Stange. He is the founder of https://desirejesus.com and Lead Pastor of Core Creek Community Church in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. He hosts three podcasts: The Chapter-A-Day Audio Bible, Daily Devotions with Pastor John, and Dwell on These Things.

John has written dozens of books, most of which are focused on spiritual growth, leadership, marriage, and practical aspects of following Jesus.

He’s also the founder of Platform Launchers, an online membership group devoted to helping you launch and monetize your online platform. I’ve been a member of Platform Launchers for a couple of years and can tell you that it’s a fantastic group where you can learn essential business skills from John and the other members.

In this conversation, we talk about one of John’s newest books, Build, Grow, and Monetize your Online Platform: The proven formula for sharing your message, expanding your audience, and earning your income online. John shares how to get started building your online platform, going ahead and not waiting for permission, how to use one weekly piece of content in several ways, why you should write short books, and much more.

If this conversation encourages you, go ahead and grab a copy of John’s book and make sure to check out Platform Launchers. (Note: this is an affiliate link for the group. If you sign up, I receive a small percentage of your membership fee at no extra cost to you.)

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Today’s episode is sponsored by Vellum, the go-to book formatting software for indie authors who care about creating beautiful ebooks and print books. Use the link to download Vellum for FREE.

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