You might have missed this, but during our Premium category research call last night, @Jim Flach was the only member who showed up. (REPLAY IS NOW AVAILABLE) That meant he got something pretty special: a full 1:1 strategy session with me. We spent the call researching Amazon categories and identifying where his books have the best opportunity to compete. Sometimes that's the hidden advantage of showing up. If you're the only person on the call, you get my full attention.🚀 One thing many self-published authors underestimate is how much category selection can impact visibility and sales. It's not just about writing a great book—you also need to position it where readers can actually find it. Not long ago, I worked with @Rasheed Hooda 💜 to optimize his book LIFE: It's a Trip. We improved his keywords, categories, and book description, and those changes helped increase his organic sales without needing to publish a new book. Even as a FREE community member, I give you immediate access to my list of 25 Amazon book categories that can make earning bestseller status much more achievable. But with the publishing playbooks you also unlock the TOP 100 BOOK CATEGORIES Why does that matter? Some Amazon categories require hundreds of sales per day to become a bestseller, while others may only require around 25 sales per day. Choosing the right category can completely change the level of competition you're facing. If you're serious about building a self-publishing business, my Self-Publishing Playbooks walk you through the exact frameworks and systems I've used to generate over six figures in book royalties while working full time.

Most people think ebooks are where the real money is in self-publishing. They are wrong. Paperbacks are quietly the most consistent earner for beginner authors, and here is the simple reason why. When you publish a paperback on Amazon KDP, you earn 60% of your list price minus printing costs. On a book priced at $15.99, you can put roughly $5 to $6 in your pocket per sale. That does not sound like much until you do the math. 100 paperbacks sold in a month is close to $600. From one book. In one format. Now imagine five books doing that. That is how self-publishing income actually builds. Not one viral book. Not overnight. Just multiple well-positioned books solving real problems for real readers, stacking royalties month after month. There are four formats you can earn from on KDP. Ebook, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook. Each one plays a different role in your income strategy and each one pays differently. I break down exactly how each format pays, what your actual royalty looks like after printing costs, and why paperback should be your primary focus inside my Self-Publishing Playbook. And right now, for a limited time, you can grab all four of my Publishing Playbooks for just $15. This is my complete brain dump on how I have earned over $100k self-publishing part-time. Four playbooks covering everything from choosing your topic to launching and selling your book. 👉 GET THE PUBLISHING PLAYBOOKS FOR $15 NOW

Thank you @Delis Guzman for trusting me to make a book review video for you. Delis has this amazing thought-provoking book available for sale now on Amazon called IMAGINE: Toward a Brotherhood of Man If you currently have a book on Amazon, consider this: When shoppers land on your Amazon book listing, they're making a decision in just a matter of seconds: keep scrolling or buy. A well-crafted video can bridge that gap by bringing your book to life in a way that photos and text simply can't. Whether you're flipping through the pages, sharing who the book is for, or highlighting the transformation readers can expect, video builds trust, creates an emotional connection, and helps potential buyers picture themselves owning your book. In many cases, that extra confidence is exactly what turns a curious browser into a paying customer. During JULY I am doing these Shoppable Video reviews (they are NOT customer reviews) as an Amazon Influencer I can tag the video to your book page so customers have the opportunity to see it. 👉 ORDER YOUR SHOPPABLE VIDEO FOR ONLY $50 (includes me purchasing your book on amazon)

So If you didn't catch the memo in yesterday's community announcement post I am kicking off a referral content for the month of July. 💥🌟💥 Big thanks to @Nick Nebelsky of AI STORYTELLERS who is also the group moderator for sending over some amazing new future authors and authors into the community today. Let's give them a warm welcome! @Mario Mills - turning imagination into cinema....with AI. @Julianne Anderson - Storyteller at heart. Vintage enthusiast. Master of Thrift. Try Everything. Stay young at heart. Connect with others. Be kind always. @Mary Nunaley - I’ve spent years turning everyday life into a playground. Let’s bring play & connection back home. @Jonathan Wilson - Creator | Studio of Worlds Founder | AI Cinematic Filmmaker Guild - AICFG @Rainer Egert - Ich bin der Autor von „Der synthetische Samariter“ und schreibe über KI, Mitgefühl und die Frage, was uns im digitalen Zeitalter menschlich hält.🔥 @Alli Gatlin - I’ll Get you trusting your own Damn Voice again Stop the Self Doubt + Start choosing Your Life over Fear +Turn Imposter Syndrome into Self Trust REFERRAL LEADERBOARD UPDATE FOR JULY! ⛳ @Gina Trigo - 13 New Members This Month @Nick Nebelsky - 6 New Members This Month @Kisha Sims - 6 New Members This Month @Michelle Spark - 5 New Members This Month @Frankie M - 2 New Members This Month @Teresa Burns - 1 New Member This Month ------------------

I'm just going to RIP the band-aid off... I will be converting the community to a PAID community with a low ticket of $9 starting on September 1st. (yeah it's a little ways away...) This is going to help gain more members who are focused, cut the SPAMMERs out and help with growth boost 🚀 which is the way skool is helping communities grow. Anyone who is in the community right now will remain in here for FREE so you're not getting kicked out. I actually want to give you dedicated members more for LESS. With this announcement, I am also dropping the price of the PUBLISHING PLAYBOOKS that I usually sell for $27 all the way down to $15. This is my self-publishing brain dump of how I have earned over six figures in royalties, publishing part-time. 👉 SELF PUBLISHING PLAYBOOKS ON SALE NOW $15 📚 With this announcement, I wanted to give a BIG SHOUTOUT to @Gina Trigo from GENX Creator Lab where she is a TOP community builder and teaches GENX women how to build with AI and earn MONEY! 💰 She also gave me an AMAZING IDEA to run a ⭐REFERRAL CONTEST⭐ this month, and the WINNER will earn a 🚀 PINNED POST IN THE COMMUNITY FOR 1 WEEK!! Let's take a moment to meet some of the new ladies coming into the community that Gina sent over @Kelly V - Meet KoKo - my AI Twin. Live life unfazed. @unfazedsidehustle @Brandi Mangus - Mom/ wife/ grandma / working my a$$ off to become the best creator and income earner I can be!!! @Jeannie Nowarita - Working mom of 4 @FrancE Desrosiers - retired & searching MY HAPPY, elusive as it is🤣‼️ @Carrie Crews - Looking to make extra income to replace my 9-5