Next Monday, I’m dropping another 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 to help you create a fun seasonal book and get ahead of the holiday rush! And we’re making this one interactive. 🙌 We’ll also be kicking off a 𝟳-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 where I’ll give you a new prompt each day to help inspire your designs and get those pages created. You’ll get to choose your theme: 🎃 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 — witches, ghosts, pumpkins, black cats, spooky-cute scenes and more 🍂 𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟 — pumpkin patches, cozy drinks, farms, leaves, woodland animals and all the autumn vibes Pick one theme or mix them together and create something completely your own! The goal is simple: 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. I’ve already been playing around with some of the prompts and the designs are SO fun. 😍 Who is in on this?!?! Comment 🎃 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 or 🍂 𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟 and tell me which theme you’re choosing!

𝗜𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀? Okay… I have been hearing about 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 for over a week now, so clearly there is some BUZZ happening around this platform. 👀 So naturally, I had to check it out. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? Think of it as a mix between Pinterest, affiliate marketing, and curated recommendation lists. You create lists of things you personally recommend books, products, travel, business tools, resources, and more and other people can browse those recommendations. But here's where I think it gets interesting for 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀. 📚💰 I just opened my account and I'm starting to map out my strategy. 𝗠𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲: 📖 Lists recommending books I personally love 💼 Lists around business, publishing, personal growth, etc. ✍️ A dedicated list featuring 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 You can connect recommendations directly to Amazon, which means someone could discover one of your books through your Benable list and click over to Amazon to purchase it....And there is another potential income layer. Benable automatically monetizes eligible recommendations through its affiliate partnerships, including Amazon, and if you already have your own affiliate relationships, Benable says you can use those as well. So theoretically, your book recommendations can create multiple opportunities: 👉 More exposure for your books 👉 Another source of traffic going to your Amazon listings 👉 Potential affiliate commissions on qualifying purchases 👉 Your normal book royalties when someone purchases your book 👉 Another searchable piece of content working for you online 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. I'm always looking at ways we can build MORE places for readers to discover our books instead of relying only on Amazon search or constantly posting on social media. And Benable says it has a built-in audience and can distribute recommendations through feeds and search engines, which makes me especially curious about what kind of visibility these lists can generate over time. 🔎

finally did it, that publishing playbook really helped me, wow My first children’s book is officially coming out on 12 September, and this one carries so much more than a story. It actually started with an idea. That idea led me to build an app for creating children’s storybooks. And from building that app, this book was birthed. That alone makes this moment special, because it reminds me that sometimes one creative idea opens the door to something much bigger than you first imagined. But there is an even deeper meaning behind this book. I teach in Children’s Church, and I have always had a heart for helping children understand God in a way that feels simple, comforting and real. I also want this series to grow into stories that include and speak to children with special educational needs, because every child deserves to see themselves understood, supported and reminded that God deeply loves them. And then there is the most personal part. I wrote this book for my children. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆. For the little ones I believe, pray for, and wait for. Even the names in this series are the names I have carried in my heart for my babies, the children I believe will be here in God’s perfect timing. The Bible teaches us to walk by faith and not only by what we can currently see. There are things we pray for, prepare for and speak about in faith before we ever hold them in our hands. This book is part of that for me. I may be publishing a children’s book, but in many ways I am also documenting faith, hope, creativity and legacy. And I am so happy that I finally stopped saying, “One day I will do it,” and actually did it. An idea can become a prompt. A prompt can become a tool. A tool can become a product. A product can become a book. And that book can become part of your legacy. You do not always know where the first idea will lead. You just have to be willing to start. 𝗦𝗼 𝘆𝗲𝘀… 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆. 🥹📚𝗠𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸. A story created from faith. A dream I have carried for years.

Want to see what you would look like as a bestselling author getting invited to exclusive podcast studios? Let's see. (use a photo of you and your book) 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗧👇 Create a polished, photorealistic image of a best-selling author being interviewed in a high-end professional podcast studio about their book. Show the author seated across from a podcast host with professional microphones, warm cinematic lighting, modern studio décor, and recording equipment in the background. The author should look confident, successful, and engaged in the conversation. Include a large TV screen on the wall behind or beside the author. On the screen, prominently display the uploaded book cover along with a short, bold headline based on the book’s topic or the transformation it gives the reader. Use the book title, subtitle, topic, ideal reader, and reader transformation to create a compelling 3–8 word headline instead of simply repeating the book title. Make the author the main focus of the image while still showing enough of the host to clearly communicate that this is a podcast interview. Keep the book cover and TV screen easy to see and make any text large, clean, and readable. The overall image should feel like a candid photo taken during a major podcast appearance and communicate that this author is a trusted authority who was invited on the show to talk about their book. Avoid random logos, fake podcast names, excessive text, distorted hands, duplicate people, or unreadable typography.

We have another exciting book feature today @Adelina Rosa She is sharing her new coloring book, Find the Positive Words, with the world! If you need a little inspiration and relaxation, this is the perfect coloring book. It includes 30 easy coloring pages designed to help you unwind without feeling overwhelmed. It’s fun for both adults and teens and would make a thoughtful gift, too! 👉GO ORDER IT ON AMAZON TODAY Let’s support a fellow creator and author! 💗📚