I just want to give a huge shoutout to my friends who have really been helping me grow this community. Earlier today I asked in a few groups for a *Birthday Wish* for people to send over a few community members. Now we are just 5 members away from hitting the 800-member goal for Q1, and I am feeling like we are 100% going to hit the target. @Liisa Reimann Thanks for sending over @Chelena Peart who has been a real rockstar ✨ from the moment she came into the community today and brought over a bunch of her friends. 💖 Also big hugs to @Rasheed Hooda for also giving me a birthday shoutout and bringing over some of his connections too. Also appreciate @Sybil Hall for also featuring me today. 👉 AFFILIATE IS ON: Everyone is welcome to invite their friends. If you have someone who would love to learn self-publishing, send them over. 💖 Thanks to everyone else who has been supportive here. I'm grateful to have you all!

I see these come up ALL the time, and honestly, they’re the reason so many people never get started (or quit too early). Let’s clear a few things up 👇 1. “You need to be a good writer to publish a book” - Nope. There are so many types of books you can create...journals, coloring books, workbooks—and even if you do want to write, you can use AI to support the process. The real skill is choosing the right topic… not being a perfect writer. 2. “Amazon is too saturated” - Amazon is busy because people are BUYING. The issue isn’t saturation—it’s going after the wrong keywords. When you learn how to find gaps in the market, you’ll see there’s still a lot of opportunity. 3. “You need ads to make sales.” Ads are optional, not required. If your book is positioned well with the right keywords, title, and categories, it can sell organically. Ads just help you scale faster once you already have a solid foundation. 4. “You only make money from book sales”...Your book is just the beginning. It can lead to coaching, courses, communities, speaking opportunities, and more. That $15 book can turn into much bigger opportunities if you set it up the right way. 5. “You need to publish a lot of books to make money” It’s not about volume—it’s about strategy. One well-positioned book can outperform dozens of random ones. Focus on quality, research, and positioning first. If you’ve been holding back because of any of these… consider this your sign to move forward. Which one surprised you the most? 👇

What are yall doing to market your book? Right now I am using, Pinterest, Instagram and reddit for my main promotional pieces. I have also recently posted to Facebook so that friends and family could purchase if they want. I just want to know if I am missing any avenues.

I have a finished book that is published on Amazon am I able to add it to the Book Directory?

On my daily 5 am morning walk where I plan my day I captured this and many other amazing sunrise images. This is where I map out my books strategy and the footprints reminded me! ‘Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but memories.’ (Unknown) Where do you find solitude to plan your day? ❤️🇻🇳🦘