I've got Elissa, who runs our Books Hub, coming on to help me with Tuesday's livestream. We're going to discuss several factors that can cause your book to be flagged by KDP. We have had it happen with new uploads and with revisions after a book has been out for awhile. It should be a great session. It's at 1pm PST (not the normal time of 2pm PST). https://youtube.com/live/PBmRUvrGASc

Go on now, little one. I’ve held you close for so long, shaping your words, mending your stumbles, giving you every ounce of care I could. You’ve been my late-night companion, my morning thought, my restless dream. But today, I let you go. You’re off to the editor now, to face the lessons I cannot teach you. I know you’ll come back changed, sharper, stronger, and wiser. Yet my heart still aches, because in this moment I wonder: Did I do enough? Did I prepare you for what’s ahead? I’ll be waiting when you return. And when you do, we’ll face the world together. Until then, go bravely. And with that I now hit 'send'...

I just wanted to take a moment to thank Gary, Kevin, and Jeremy for their August contributions. A community is only as good as the people who participate in it ... and you have all made this a fabulous place to be! I realize all three of you already have a collection of books and #noboringbooks swag but if there is something you want to gift or get a new one of ... please email @Angela Jones at [email protected] and she will send you a thank you prize. :) As always we have my books, a few client books, and some mugs and journals.

Every so often, a book launch comes along that’s worth watching - not because you’ll do the same thing, but because of what you can learn from it. Let's watch it unfold together. I'm talking about: Alex Hormozi’s latest book launch on Saturday, August 16th at 9am PST: Register here to watch it unfold Alex is a self-publishing powerhouse who’s building an entire book series with the single goal of building buzz for his business. His first two books in the series had epic launches, and this one is shaping up to be even more spectacular. I think it's great to take note of how he's doing it. He is not worried about a list of any kind. He will be driving hundreds of thousands of book sales right to his website during this launch. Right now, in presale, the book is ONLY available on his website. Afterwards he will sell through traditional retail channels. After the launch, join me on BookLaunchers.TV where I’ll break down: - What worked - What most of us should skip - And how mere mortal authors like us can adapt the best pieces of his launch for our own success. Grab your spot in his launch and take notes of what he is doing 10 days out, 4 days out, and on the day of to create momentum! It's going to be great to watch this. Then meet me live for the breakdown. [Now I am heading out for a week of vacation so you won't see me back here until August 11th ... behave while I'm away :) ]

Welcome to everyone coming from the Summit! Please introduce yourself in the comments below. We'd also love to hear your favorite takeaway from the Summit so far!