🚨 BIG UPDATE 🚨 Amazon just rolled out a new policy change for KDP… and this one is kind of wild 😳 Starting immediately, outsourcing is no longer allowed. That means: - You have to write your own manuscript - No AI tools - No ghostwriters Everything must be 100% written by YOU moving forward. Welp… looks like I’m finally going to have to sit down and start writing all my own books 😅 … .. .. … April Fools 😂 But real talk—this is exactly why learning how to build systems around your publishing (including outsourcing) is such a game-changer. It’s how you scale without burning yourself out.

🖍️ Did you know that coloring books are one of the easiest ways to tap into passive income with self-publishing? I shared a video on my socials today, and honestly… seeing some of these coloring books generating over $200K/month is wild. Not typical, of course—but it shows what’s possible when you pick the right niche. That’s exactly why I’ve been talking about this so much lately 👀 I created a list of 15 Profitable Sports Coloring Book Keywords (based on real research), and it’s currently available in the classroom for just $10—but I’m pulling it down at the end of this month. So if you’ve been thinking about getting started, this is your window. Next month I’ll be dropping a brand new list, but if you want a simple, low-barrier way to jump into publishing with a niche that actually has opportunity… I’ve already done the heavy lifting for you. And if you’re wondering how to actually create these books without spending hours designing… 👉 I highly recommend Colorin.ai It’s fast, easy to use, and produces really clean, high-quality images. This is one of those opportunities where you don’t need to overcomplicate it—just start simple and take action 💡

Let's all party together 🚀 this community came together and helped us cross the 800 member mark for my birthday all of you friends are amazing. Thank you so much for being here. I might be away for a bit today because I am off to hit my self care appointments for the day .

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’m going to be real with you for a second because I messed up… and it cost me money. This month alone, I likely missed out on an extra $64–$128+ in royalties. If I really sat down and calculated this over the past year… yeah, we’re not doing that math today 😅 But here’s what happened...and more importantly, what you can learn from it. When I launch a new book, I usually price my ebook low (around $2.99) to get early traction. The goal is to drive initial sales, build momentum, and help the algorithm start picking it up. That part? Solid strategy. The problem is… I never went back and updated the pricing on a bunch of my books. And that’s where I dropped the ball. My usual pricing strategy is to bump ebooks up to $4.99–$5.99 after the launch phase. Not only does that increase royalties per sale, but it also helps position the paperback as the better value, which is where I like to drive most of my revenue. But I had multiple books just sitting there… still priced at $2.99… while continuing to get consistent ebook sales. So every single one of those sales? I was leaving $1–$2 on the table. That adds up FAST. Today, I finally paused, reviewed my numbers, and caught it. I went back through my catalog and updated my pricing across the board. Lesson learned. 👉 Don’t just focus on launching your books—manage them like assets. 👉 Set a reminder to revisit your pricing after your promo period ends. 👉 Small tweaks like this can quietly increase your income without creating anything new. Mistakes happen. But if you’re paying attention, they turn into opportunities. Go check your pricing… you might find some hidden money sitting there 👀