I’ve been paying attention to the patterns in the ⭐ FREE community... Most of you don’t lack motivation. You don’t lack ideas. You don’t even lack effort. What I keep seeing is this: People get excited → start learning → then stall. People come into a free community, start engagement, but then disappear. You’re trying to: • choose the right topic • figure out what actually sells • understand the steps without overthinking • avoid wasting time on the wrong book And when those pieces aren’t clear, progress slows down fast. This is completely normal, especially at the beginning. I’ve been working on a way to make this part simpler and more structured for people who want that kind of clarity. I’ll share more tomorrow. 👉For now, I’m curious — What part of the process feels the most confusing right now? Topic? Writing? Knowing the next step?

If you’re self-publishing, your book absolutely needs a copyright page. This is one of those small details that signals “this is a real book,” not a rough draft. 👉 What a copyright page does: - Establishes legal ownership of your work - Tells readers how the content can (or can’t) be used - Protects you if someone copies or republishes your content - Makes your book look professional and complete The good news? You don’t need to write this from scratch. 🛠️ Formatting Tools Make This Easy If you’re using a formatting tool like Atticus- this is the one that I used for text-heavy books, but they do have built-in copyright page templates. 💥 Atticus includes built-in copyright page templates that: - Auto-populate standard copyright language - Let you quickly add your author name, pen name, or publisher name - Keep everything formatted correctly for Amazon KDP In most cases, you just select the copyright page, fill in a few fields, and move on. No guesswork. No Googling random templates. ❓ Do You Need to Buy a Copyright? Short answer: No, not to publish your book. In the U.S. (and many other countries), copyright is automatic the moment you create original work and put it in tangible form (like a manuscript). That said, there is an optional extra step. 🔐 When You Might Want to Register Your Copyright You can officially register your copyright through the U.S. Copyright Office. This is optional, but some authors choose to do it because: - It gives you stronger legal protection if someone steals your content - It allows you to seek statutory damages in court If you want to do this, you can get started at copyright.gov. Most authors publish first and only register later if their book gains traction or contains high-value content. ✅ Bottom Line - Your book needs a copyright page - You do not need to purchase a copyright to publish - Tools like Atticus already include templates so you don’t have to think about formatting - Official registration is optional, not required

OOPS - I am late with posting this this week....let's keep the progress checkins going! We could all use a little accountability - Including myself ❤️ Read the questions then grab the template at the bottom and make a post 🗒️ 1️⃣ What is **one specific thing** you completed on your book this week? Examples: * Finalized my book topic * Chose my main keyword + category * Wrote 1,200 words * Edited Chapter 1 * Uploaded my manuscript draft 2️⃣ What is the one thing you can commit to finishing by next week? Examples: * Write 2 chapters * Finish book outline * Draft my book description * Collect 10 competitor book screenshots 3️⃣ One blocker - What slowed you down or got in your way this week? This gives you: * Content ideas * Coaching opportunities * Workshop themes * DM conversations for higher-level support 4️⃣ Where are you at right now? 🔥 On track 🟡 Progress but slow 🔴 Stuck 🧠 Overthinking ⏸️ Life happened GRAB THIS TEMPLATE AND MAKE A POST! Drop your update below 👇 (Keep it short — progress > perfection) 1️⃣ **One thing you completed this week:** 2️⃣ **One thing you’re committing to finish next week:** 3️⃣ **Any blocker slowing you down? (optional)** 4️⃣ **Status emoji:** 🔥 🟡 🔴 🧠 ⏸️ I’ll be reviewing these to and helping to move you forward!

I’ve been playing with an idea and wanted to think it through... Instead of writing a book solo, I’m considering publishing an anthology—where I choose the topic as the publisher, then invite creators or industry experts to contribute content inside the book. 👉 Contributor Model - I select the topic + overall direction of the book - Reach out to ~6 aligned creators / experts - Each contributor pays $325 to submit their content 💥 They get: - Their work published in a book - Instant elevation + credibility - A way to say they’re a published contributor Contributors would not earn royalties from the book; instead, the primary goal would be to push the book toward bestseller status and use that momentum for visibility and credibility. As the publisher, this model would bring in close to $2k, which could be used to cover the costs of creating, publishing, and promoting the book. 👉 Overall, it feels like a win-win: contributors gain added visibility and authority by having their content featured in a published book, while the publisher maintains full control over the quality, branding, and launch strategy to ensure the strongest possible outcome. Curious if anyone has ever worked this model... Thoughts? Feedback?

Big welcome to all the new authors and future author's here let's take a moment to say hello and give some words of encouragement! @Wendy Harmoniie @Amy Serafin @Dang Thuy @Takoda Ray @Matilda Morril @Val Milian @Robert Villarreal @Tania Vialls @Andrea Maulella @Abbie Emmons - Abbie Emmons is a storyteller, YouTuber, singer, and traveler who writes heartfelt, humorous stories while sipping tea with her dog, Pearl. @Layne Fargo - Layne Fargo writes feminist thrillers. Author of The Favourite, They Never Learn, and Temper, she lives in Chicago with her partner, pets, and books!! @Jay Thomas - I did 30 plus years as an owner of my company. I did work for the C-17 and B-1 (Lancer) for The Boeing company. @Roseanne Espino - I just turned 60 and am on a journey of healing emotionally and physically. I love to craft an I am writing a book. @De Anne Black - Indie Author | Author & Coach | Storyteller building stories and a sustainable writing career @William Leroux - I am William, a 19-year-old student and athlete living in Canada. My goal is to build a better life where I can do all the things I love. @Charli Fels Brand Strategist, Publisher, Book Coach & author, ex-teacher & Digital Pedagogical Consultant. New Chapter! Building a Stationery Brand. @Tortuga Creations - Author of 4 Volumes, full-time worker, App creator of 2 fully running apps with over 130,000 users, just living life being creative, being original.