Submitted my book for paperback this afternoon. Now I patiently wait the up to 72 hours. It was a struggle getting it formatted my first time, Claude was not listening well today, but I did it! 😀 **UPDATE - paperback is live already woot woot** Thanks for the encouragement

I just published my first book and only did the ebook option and running a launch sale. Should i create the paper book now during the sale or after? I wasn’t planning on doing a paperback but saw that it helps with sells.

Is imposter syndrome stopping you from putting your book out into the world? I know this is a common challenge that many aspiring authors face. It’s that internal voice constantly creating doubt: Who is actually going to read this book? Who made you the expert to speak on this topic? What will readers think? What if I get a negative review? The truth is, you don’t have to feel completely confident before you publish your book. Confidence often comes after you take action—not before. Here are three ways to quiet some of that inner chatter: 1️⃣ Focus on the reader you can help. Instead of asking, “Who am I to write this book?” ask, “Who could benefit from what I know?” You don’t have to know everything or be the world’s leading expert. You may simply be a few steps ahead of the person who needs your knowledge, experience, perspective, or story. 2️⃣ Stop expecting your first book to be perfect. Your first book is not supposed to represent the final version of you as an author. It represents where you are right now. You will continue learning, improving, and growing with every book you publish. Give yourself permission to create something valuable without expecting perfection. 3️⃣ Separate fear from facts. Imposter syndrome often speaks in worst-case scenarios. Instead of assuming no one will read your book or everyone will criticize it, look at the facts. You had an idea for a reason. You have experiences, knowledge, creativity, or a message worth sharing. Fear is a feeling—not proof that you aren’t ready. Now, think about what can happen when you stop allowing self-doubt to keep your book unfinished: 📚 You become a published author. Your book is no longer sitting in a document, notebook, or folder waiting for “someday.” It becomes a real accomplishment that you can hold in your hands and share with others. 💡 Your book can make an impact. Your words could educate someone, encourage them, entertain them, help them feel understood, or give them the solution they have been searching for. But your book cannot help anyone if it never makes it out into the world.

Share whatever you’re working on or proud of right now. This community is full of creators, authors, and entrepreneurs, and sometimes the best thing we can do is help each other get a little more visibility. 💡 IDEAS ON WHAT YOU COULD SHARE: • Yourself and what you do • Your Skool community • A book you're writing or recently published • A project you're building • A shoutout to another member • A video, post, or resource • Affiliate links (yes, those are allowed) The goal is simple: help our members get seen. Just one request so this stays valuable for everyone. 👉 1 RULE: If you share something, please also leave a thoughtful or helpful comment on someone else’s post. Support goes both ways, and when we all participate, the whole community benefits. Now let’s see what everyone is building 👇

In this thread share the book hook statement that you put together.