I'm currently writing my first book, More Than Birth, which I'm hoping to publish towards the end of this year. It's a pregnancy, birth and early parenting book based on my 21 years working as a birth and parenting educator, so I already have an established audience through my business. I've shared bits and pieces about the book along the way, but I'm now wondering when I should start talking about it more intentionally. For those who've published before: When did you shift from "I'm writing a book" to actually building anticipation for the launch? Was it weeks before? Months before? And looking back, do you wish you'd started earlier? I'd particularly love to hear what worked if you already had an audience connected to the subject of your book.

A huge congratulations to @Baba Sam Shelley who just launched his brand-new book, Healing Isn’t Your Job! Baba Sam has been following the guidance, implementing the resources, and putting in the work, and his book has now reached #1 Bestseller status in all three of its categories: 🥇 #1 in Chronic Pain 🥇 #1 in Pain Management 🥇 #1 in New Age Mental & Spiritual Healing In the book, Baba Sam shares his powerful personal story of living with five incurable diagnoses before transforming his life by learning to let go of what he calls the “head trash.” Healing Isn’t Your Job explores how mental noise, chronic overthinking, and the constant pressure to “fix” yourself can keep your nervous system on high alert. It offers practical tools to release that pressure, quiet the mind, and reconnect with your body’s wisdom—without telling readers to ignore their doctors or change their medical care. Even better, the book is currently FREE on Amazon through 🗓️ September 1st! 👉 GO GET THE FREE EBOOK NOW Go download your copy, support a fellow independent author, and help Baba Sam celebrate this incredible launch! 🎉📚

🖥️ Guess My Browser Tabs! 👀 Let's have a little fun... Without asking any questions or getting any hints... How many browser tabs do you think I have open on my computer right now? 🤔 Drop your best guess in the comments! 👇 🏆 Prize: Whoever guesses closest wins the chance to have one post of their choice pinned at the top of the community for 24 hours! Use it to: - 📚 Promote your book - 🤝 Promote your community - 🙋 Introduce yourself - 🎉 Share a win - ❓Ask the community a question - 💡Share something valuable ⏰ Get your guess in by tonight at 11:59 PM. I'll reveal the answer tomorrow and announce the winner! 🚫 No editing your guess once it's posted! Good luck! 😄

I'm curious to get a read of the room and learn a little more about what everyone here is working toward. What is your main goal with your book? 📚 Is your goal to support or grow your business? 💰 Is your goal to create an additional stream of income? 🧠 Is your goal to get your thoughts, knowledge, or story out into the world? 🏆 Is your goal to build authority or become known for something? ❤️ Is it something more personal? ✨ Or is your goal something completely different? There’s no right or wrong answer here. Everyone comes into self-publishing for different reasons, and I always think it’s interesting to see what’s driving people. Drop your goal below 👇 I’d love to see what everyone is building.

Not all readers are the same… and how you consume a book can make a huge difference in how often you actually finish one 👀 So I’m curious… 👇 What’s YOUR go-to? 📱 E-books: Easy, portable, no clutter. Your entire library in your pocket. 📖 Paperback: There’s just something about flipping real pages… plus it can feel easier to stay focused. 📕 Hardcover: Durable, high-quality, and let’s be honest… they look really good on a shelf. 🎧 Audiobooks: Perfect for multitasking—car rides, walks, cleaning, workouts… learning on the go.