Hey everyone, let's give a warm welcome to @Amy Laundrie @Christina Aidy @Angela Loston @Serena Pier @Seth Liskey @Harvey Bernard @Kathy Klein @Tessa Asfar @Shelley McLeod @Maggie Haberman @Sally Author Rooney @David Nees Nees So happy you found our community. This is a friendly and supportive bunch of upcoming and current authors, so don't be shy. Pop into the comments, say “Hi”, and tell us a bit about yourself and the book idea in your head. No matter where you are in the journey, this is the place to be. New members: make sure to head over to the classroom and complete the Start Here course. This will walk you through our community to help you get the most value from your time here. https://www.skool.com/publishing-for-professionals-9809/classroom Once you’ve completed the course, you can download your FREE Self-Publishing Guide! Glad you're here! 🦫

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Here's a behind-the-scenes look at what many authors don't realize until they start pitching podcasts. Podcast hosts are busy, and we get pitched constantly. When your pitch shows up as three long paragraphs about the number of certifications you have, your degrees, or how amazing you are, you get the designation of spam. Podcasters aren't interested in your degrees and awards. We want to know what value you bring to our show. What can you talk about that will keep my listeners engaged, that's not in competition with what I offer, but is a complement to my services and topics on my podcast? When your pitch shows up with a clean one-sheet attached, you look like a professional who has done this before. A one-sheet is a single page that allows a host to see if you're a good fit for their podcast. Your photo, a short bio, what your book is about, and most importantly, the specific topics you can speak on. Add a few sample questions, your website, and social links so they can check you out. That topics section is the part people get wrong. Hosts are not looking for someone to talk about their book for forty minutes. They want a guest who delivers real value to their listeners. So instead of writing "my book about leadership," give them a few angles like how to give feedback that doesn't damage trust, or what to do when you inherit a team that doesn't want you. Now the host can picture the episode. That's what gets you booked. This matters especially for speakers, consultants, and executives. Podcast guesting is one of the fastest ways to build authority and sell books without spending a dollar on ads, but you have to make it easy for people to say yes to you. If you don't have one yet, block off an hour this week and build it. One page, clean design, saved as a PDF you can attach to any pitch. Then start reaching out. And if you would like assistance with creating a one-sheet, hit me up in the DM's Do you have a one-sheet already, or is this going on your to-do list? Let us know in the comments. 🦫

I read the other day that writers don’t need to obey writing rules and they gave the example of using Was and Were. Writing rules are strong guidelines to a tight and well written piece. You can only break the rules now and agin IF you know them and adhere them. No one is above the rules. I’m a stickler about using WAS. I forgot to do a search on my new MS. It was a rough draft and the publisher said we’ll edit it. My editor sent it back saying she found 200 of those pesky things. Me! She fixed them and I told her next time don’t. I need to do it. As I’m reading through the work I shook my head. Next MS do a search/find. I’m embarrassed. It’s a lesson I’m working on. No one is perfect 😉

Lynn has put together an encouraging class for writers. This class takes you from an idea to a plan for completion. Often times a writer gets stuck or discouraged when the path to writing hits a roadblock. Lynn shows how to meet this bump and get over it. You’ll find you’re not alone in the journey and doing it together makes writing less of a struggle. I encourage everyone to take this class.