Write Something Worthy Podcast

If you think that writing a book is all you need to do to make money as an author, think again. In this episode, join Tanya Brockett and learn ten ways to make multiple income streams as an author.

On this special Worthy Writers Edition, author and career activist, Marissa Lee, is disrupting and transforming workplaces. This episode focuses on Books by Black Women and our guest shares why she chose the cover for her book, "Why I Broke Up with My Company." Hear about her publishing experience and how she uses her book to elevate others in their careers. She also improves the representation of Black women in power leadership positions in corporate environments using her EVOLVE framework.

It's back to school time! Now that the kiddos are out of the house, freeing up your time, there is more space for you to write your next book. Today, Tanya shares three tips to do so and provides a back-to-school special that writers shouldn't miss. Listen in!

How can an author build a speaking platform? What do they need in their pitch letter to show hosts or event managers? What should authors have in their media kit? Publicity expert Jackie Lapin shares the answers to these questions and more with Tanya Brockett on today's episode. Tune in to turn opportunities into a "SpeakerTunity" for promoting your author platform.

Productivity coaches often suggest planning your projects in advance so you can most effectively carry them out. You might do that in business, but do you do the same for your writing projects? In today’s episode, I will share nine approaches to getting your writing done more productively. Try the appealing ones and determine what works best for you.

How do you life a prolific writers life? Lorraine Haataia believes that when you join a writing community, you and other authors can get together with writing industry experts to stay encouraged, stay in tune with what's happening in the writing industry, and learn what they need to do to finish their writing/book projects. Free trial at https://WriteSomethingWorthy.com/PWLFreeTrial.

Blogging has been a popular writing medium for almost twenty years now. Is it purely an essay with technological advances, or is it a different genre of writing? In this episode, I will explore the difference between a blog and an essay in nonfiction writing.

Authors cannot just write a book and expect their readers to find them. They have to be proactive and share their book, their brand with readers to sell books. Content marketing expert Melanie Herschorn helps authors to increase their visibility with clear messaging and quality content. She joins Tanya for a chat about her journey to content marketing, using lead magnets, attracting attention, and nurturing leads.

Writing a book can be a lonely process. There is usually no one there to cheer you on, learn from, or talk to. I have never been one for writing groups, but lately I asked, “How could joining a writing group increase my word count, connections, and enjoyment?” Today I’ll share three key benefits of a writing community and give you free access to make your own discovery. [https://WriteSomethingWorthy.com/PWLFreeTrial]

What do Star Trek, Quantum computers, NOPE, and UFOs have to do with writing and marketing something worthy? Best selling sci-fi author, Gene P. Abel, joins us on this Worthy Writer Edition to share just that. "The real trick," Gene tells us, "is marketing." Tanya agrees. Join in and listen to the marketing ideas they discuss that may take your book to the next level. Or even out of this world!