We are getting new members faster than I can keep up with but this is great, I am loving that so many people are interested in self-publishing and wanting to learn all the tips and tricks to get started. Let's give a warm welcome to our newest members. @Thomas James @Aurora Vivian @Abel George @Faye Pierce @Izabela M @Kathryn Shay @Stacey Youlios @Kelly Trowbridge @Michelle Torres-White @Vukasin Mrdic @Hanna V @Abigail Herrera @Matthew McIntear @Dina Ismail @Juliet Stephenie @Britt Alexander @Sharon Crabbe @Caleb Hinton @Alexandra L If you are NEW go checkout the CLASSROOM and take my free mini course FUTURE AUTHOR ENERGY this is designed to help you get clear on a book idea before you move forward. 👉 Tonight I am holding a KNOW YOUR READER live workshop at 7:30 Central Time for our premium members with the replay that will be available. UPGRADE TO PREMIUM HERE Thanks to everyone who makes this group amazing. Have a great day!

🌟This year, I’m taking some powerful advice from Jen Gottlieb. She’s a bestselling author📓 and professional speaker, but what she does best is capture attention and help people step into visibility. I’m listening to her book Be Seen on Audible for the second time, and it’s all about getting out of your comfort zone, putting yourself in front of people, and confidently sharing the work you’re doing and the impact you’re making. 🙌 I’ve had the opportunity to attend a few of her events, and her energy is unmatched. But what really matters is this: it was at her event that I felt inspired to do this—to teach others how to self-publish books so they can create real opportunities for themselves, including becoming Amazon bestsellers, even without a large audience. 💥“Being seen” is a big goal for me this year. In the past, I played small, dimmed my light, and stayed quiet. That’s changing. I’m pushing myself to do more live events, show up more consistently on social media, and put myself out there for podcast opportunities. The more people understand what I’m building, the more this community can grow—and the more support, ideas, collaboration, and opportunities I can bring back to all of you. If this post nudges you to move forward on your own goals, that’s a win. 👉 Is there a book guiding you as you move into 2026? Drop it below—I’d love to grab the audiobook and listen along.

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🚨 LIVE WORKSHOP: Know Your Reader 🗓 1/14/26 | 7:30 PM CT If you haven’t started writing your book yet, this workshop is for you. We’ll walk through how to do up-front reader research so you can: - Get clear on who your book is for - Understand your reader’s real pain points - Write a book that connects instead of guessing This same process also makes your book easier to sell. When you truly know your reader, your Amazon listing copy becomes more specific, more compelling, and more likely to convert browsers into buyers. If you want to publish with intention (not hope and luck), make sure you’re there. [NOTE: This workshop is currently available to PREMIUM MEMBERS and replays will also be available. If you want to watch this workshop and get access to my full book challenge, where you will learn all the steps to self publish your very first book UPGRADE TO PREMIUM HERE]

Price anchoring is a simple pricing strategy that guides buyers toward the option you want them to choose—without telling them what to buy. When it comes to self-publishing, your paperback is usually where the best royalties live. So the goal is to make the paperback feel like the smartest, most reasonable choice. You do that by anchoring the prices around it. 👉 How this works with books: - Your ebook should not be dirt cheap - Your hardcover should be priced noticeably higher - Your paperback sits right in the middle and looks like the best value People don’t compare prices logically—they compare them relatively. 👉 Example pricing strategy Let’s say your book is 180–220 pages: - eBook: $9.99 - Paperback: $14.99 - Hardcover: $27.99 Here’s what happens psychologically: - The hardcover makes everything else feel affordable - The ebook feels less attractive because it’s close in price to the paperback - The paperback looks like the best bang for the buck Most buyers will choose the paperback—even if they didn’t plan to. 👉 Why this increases royalties - Paperback royalties are higher than ebooks - Buyers feel confident they’re making a “smart” purchase - You’re not forcing decisions—you’re guiding them This is why pricing is not random and not something to rush through at the end. Your book is a product. Your pricing is part of the strategy. If this helped, click for you, drop a comment, and let me know how you are planning to price your books.