Hello and Happy Friday 🙌 We have had a ton of new members coming in here, so let's give them a warm welcome 💖 @Alice Rienzo Alexander - I have 5 adult boys and 4 grandchildren. I currently live in New York. (Referred by @Gale Bates ) @Kelly-Ann Bam - Hi my name is Kelly, I recently started my own business and just finished my own book. @Michelle Farris - I'm a therapist helping people create relationships that work! @Helen Lawrence - Professional Declutterer and Organiser helping people to free their space and time for the things that matter in life (Referred by @Janet Wilson ) @Michella Nielsen - 🎉 60 isn’t too late 💻 Learning digital marketing @Tatiana Di Maio - Obsessed with making videos with AI (Referred by @Nick Nebelsky ) @Lolly Writes - Children's book📚 author... @Emma Wratten - As a lawyer, I relax by sketching, capturing thoughts and emotions on paper. I’m eager to grow my skills in architecture, parametric design, and AI. @Kristina Brown - Dental Business Analyst, FL, WFHM. Looking to network and change my life for me. @Ikram Daf - “Creative and driven, focused on positivity and motivation. Here to connect, support, and grow with like-minded people!” @Wendy Lopez - Hi all! My name is Wendy! Im a mom, wife, nurse, and hustler. Looking forward to building and growing! @Tallahase Veronah - (Referred by @Larvida Noble ) @Sarah L Lane - (Referred by @Lesley Christine )

What if I told you that one chapter of your book could keep your content calendar full for weeks? No extra writing. No burning yourself out. Just using what you already have — smarter. That's exactly what this month's collaboration is all about. I'm teaming up with @Stacey Watts who is the BEST person to learn content repurposing from. You should absolutely check out her community THE CONTENT SHIFT where she consistently shares prompts and strategies that help you break out of that content rut — and her approach to repurposing is unlike anything I've seen. Practical, creative, and built for busy people like us. Here are some content ideas to think about... - Your back-of-book description can become multiple ready-to-post social captions - One bullet point from your book can turn into a 30-second Reel or Short - A single chapter can be transformed into a full week of short scripts with AI Your book is a content goldmine. Let's actually use it that way. Whether you're stuck on what to post, or just tired of content creation taking over your life this one's for you. 📅 Don't Miss this FREE EVENT April 7th 4pm CST CHECK THE EVENT ON THE CALENDAR NOW

💰 Did You Know You Can Sell Your Author Copies on TikTok Shop? Yes… and it’s a BIG opportunity 👀 Last year, I personally generated about $14K in book sales just by selling my Amazon author copies through TikTok Shop. Here’s how it works in a simple, real-world way… First, you’ll need to set up your TikTok Shop account. I’ll be honest, this part can feel a little frustrating. The setup process hasn’t always been the smoothest, but once you’re approved, you’re good to go. If you haven’t done this yet, I’d start here. Next, you’ll want to order your author copies from Amazon. I usually recommend starting with around 50 copies so you have inventory ready to fulfill orders. Once your books arrive, you can list your product directly inside TikTok Shop and officially start selling. From there, the real work begins...and that’s content. You need to be consistently posting videos about your book. This doesn’t have to be complicated. You can do talking head videos, faceless clips, voiceovers while flipping through the pages—whatever feels easiest for you. What matters most is consistency. The more you show up, the more opportunities you give your book to get discovered. When it comes to shipping, I personally handled everything myself. I bought envelopes and labels, printed out customer information, and shipped each order manually. It’s not glamorous, but it works. There are third-party fulfillment options out there, but I wouldn’t recommend jumping into that until you’re seeing consistent sales, since it can become a bigger upfront investment. I got so busy with engaging the community I paused on TikTok Shop this year, but I’m planning to bring it back into my Q2 strategy because the opportunity is still there. Curious… does this inspire you to open a TikTok Shop and try it for your books?

Did you know that you can publish your book on more platforms than just Amazon KDP? For a long time, I knew these other options existed, but if I’m being honest… I had a bit of tunnel vision. Amazon is such a powerful platform that it’s easy to stay focused there and forget that there are other ways to expand your reach. That’s exactly why I’m bringing in expert publisher @Rich Gomez to walk us through the bigger publishing landscape. Find his community Write, Publish, Influence Here. In this live session, Rich will break down platforms like: 📚 IngramSpark 📚 Draft2Digital 📚 Lulu You’ll learn: • How these platforms differ from Amazon KDP • When it makes sense to use them • How they can help get your book into more places and in front of more readers If you’re curious about expanding your book distribution and understanding your options as an author, this is a session you won’t want to miss. CHECK THE CALENDAR 📅 LIVE in the community tomorrow ⏰ 6:30 PM Central Time Bring your questions and come learn how to get your book into more hands.

One thing I always do is keep a close eye on what other creators are doing. I watch how different Skool communities operate, what strategies people experiment with, and what seems to really move the needle. There’s always something to learn when you stay curious. Lately I’ve been really impressed watching what @Cristal Vancarson is doing with her book. She’s currently writing it, but instead of keeping everything hidden away in a Word document on her computer, she’s sharing pieces of the process inside her Skool community. Her community is actually centered around the book she’s building. That means people get to see the ideas form in real time, give feedback, and feel connected to the journey before the book even launches. CHECK OUT CRISTAL'S COMMUNITY and see how she is using this strategy! Now, I’m not saying everyone needs to structure their community that way. But if your book topic overlaps with your community, it can be a powerful springboard when launch time comes. Your community members already know you, trust you, and want to support you. They can become early readers, give feedback, and help you build those first reviews when the book goes live. And here’s the other side of the equation ...your book can bring people back into your community. When someone buys your book on Amazon, you don’t get their contact information. Amazon keeps that data. But you can still guide readers toward you by placing QR codes directly inside your book that lead back to your community. I’m actually helping @Linda Maples format her book right now, and she’s using @Jeff Baer QR generator to place codes inside the book that drive readers straight back into her Skool community. It’s a simple but really smart way to turn readers into long-term community members. So think about it like this: