Let’s actually support each other as authors One thing I learned working in Big 5 publishing is this: authors didn’t compete the way people assume. ▪️They shouted each other out. ▪️They showed up to launches. ▪️They talked about more than one book. Readers don’t buy one book in their lifetime. They buy from authors they trust, and trust is built on community. So let’s start there. 👇🏽 Introduce yourself in the comments Share: ▪️Your name ▪️Your genre (memoir, fiction, poetry, business, wellness, etc.) ▪️How others in this group can genuinely support you right now Support could look like: ▪️Leaving a review ▪️Joining your email list ▪️Following you on social ▪️Attending a virtual event ▪️Simply spreading the word ▪️Sharing your book or preorder After you post your intro, take a minute to support one other author in this thread.

Hey guys! Someone reached out to me concerned about a contract she signed. I noticed the warning signs immediately and got her permission to discuss her situation. If you're thinking about self-publishing, please watch this video before signing anything. https://youtu.be/zrrdaI-CgIc

Welcome to The Author's Journey Community If you’re new, start here. 🔖 (It's a bookmark. Get it? 😆) This group is all about helping you build an audience of readers who actually want your book, not just friends and family cheering you on. So whether you’re on book one or five, you’re in the right place. Here's What's Next (Coming soon) 🎦 Watch the intro video below. It walks you through how to get the most out of this space. ☎️ Click the link and schedule your free, no pressure no sales call. During it, we'll discuss your vision, challenges, and how this group can help you meet your goals. (Heads up: there’s a 2-post-a-day limit so we can keep the feed valuable for everyone.)

One of my authors sent me this today, completely amazed. James Clear is still giving away Chapter 1 of Atomic Habits. Not a relaunch. Not a new book. Not a desperate move. A book that’s sold millions of copies. I told her I had the same moment recently. I saw Robert Greene on TikTok and genuinely thought The 48 Laws of Power was a new release. That book came out in the 90s. Here’s the lesson most authors miss: Your book is new to someone every single day. It does not matter: how long ago you published how many copies you’ve sold how “established” you think you are There are still billions of English-speaking people who have never heard of your book. Which means: You still give samples You still talk about why it matters You still explain what the book is about You still market like it’s someone’s first introduction to you Marketing isn’t something you graduate from. The authors who keep selling don’t stop doing “beginner” things. They repeat them consistently, at scale, for new audiences. James Clear doesn’t assume you’ve read Atomic Habits. Robert Greene doesn’t assume you know his work. And you shouldn’t assume your book is “old news.” Your book isn’t old. Your audience is just new. And there always will be more of them.

Show up consistently and watch what happens...