What’s actually stopping you from publishing your first book? 🤔 If you don’t have a book out yet… what’s the real reason? Are you too busy? Running another business? Working full-time with kids at home? Yeah… same. That’s exactly why most of my books—I didn’t even write myself. I’ve always been more of an ideas person. I love coming up with concepts, doing the market research, and building out strong outlines. That’s my zone of genius. But the actual writing? Not my strength—and I’m okay with that. That’s where outsourcing changed everything for me. I personally love working with The Urban Writers The experience has been night and day compared to hiring random freelancers. Let me be real with you… The first time I hired someone on Upwork, it started off great… until it didn’t. Excuses started rolling in. Delays kept happening. At one point, the guy told me his laptop broke, and he was trying to complete my book… on his cellphone 😳 I ended up canceling the project 3 chapters in. Total headache. That’s when I switched to The Urban Writers, and I haven’t looked back. Yes, it’s more of an investment upfront, but the quality, structure, and reliability are on a completely different level. My favorite is their premium package: ✔️ Access to top-tier writers ✔️ Up to 20 images included ✔️ Built-in proofreading + editing (huge win) If you’re serious about getting your book DONE—not just thinking about it—this is the move. At some point, you have to decide… 👉 Are you going to keep making excuses? 👉 Or are you ready to start making progress? Let’s go 💪

One of the easiest ways to get your first book on Amazon is to start with a coloring book to learn the process of how to self-publish. Not all coloring books are created equal. Some niches are completely oversaturated, while others still have real opportunities to make money. The difference isn’t luck—it comes down to doing the research first. Anytime I start a new book idea, I always begin with keyword research. That’s how I validate whether something actually has demand before I spend time creating it. The tool I use is Publisher Rocket.🚀 It’s definitely more of an 💰 investment, but if you plan on doing multiple books, it pays for itself quickly. That said, I know not everyone wants to invest in tools right away, so I decided to make this easier for you. 🔥 I created a pack of 15 PROFITABLE Fantasy Coloring Book Keywords These are: ✔️ Pre-researched ✔️ Opportunity-based ✔️ Ready for you to use ⏳ And I’m only keeping this available for a short time to keep it exclusive. 👉 Grab it now for just $10 If this is your first time creating a coloring book, just know the process can take way longer than expected. Coming up with ideas, trying to get AI to generate images the way you want, fixing designs, it can turn into a pretty frustrating and time-consuming process if you’re doing everything manually. That’s actually why I started testing a tool called Colorin. It simplifies the process a lot and makes it much easier to generate an entire coloring book without going one page at a time. If you’re serious about getting started, this will save you a ton of time. 👉 CHECK OUT COLORIN HERE use discount code CREATOR25 for 20% off the tool

We have a new March Leaderboard WINNER 🙌 Give a big shoutout to @Lara Knutzen for crushing the leaderboard this month. What's the PRIZE? ‼️ Lara is already a premium member so I will be getting her access to my upcoming list of profitable book keywords so stay tuned. 💖📣 Big shoutout to the other high achievers on the leaderboard this month. @Gemma Coles @Jeff Baer @Sybil Hall @Rich Gomez I appreciate you all for showing up in this community and sharing things you learn along the way. By the way I am behind getting my April calendar updated but I will be hosting the Author Q&A call tonight for my premium members. Check that out on the calendar.

If you’re looking for a simple way to get more eyes on your book, grow your audience, and build excitement… a giveaway is one of the easiest strategies you can use. It works because people love free stuff...but more importantly, they love sharing opportunities to win. That means your book starts reaching people outside your current audience without you needing ads or a big following. A giveaway isn’t just about giving away a few copies. It’s about creating momentum. When done right, it can bring in new followers, spark conversations, and drive traffic back to your Amazon listing. 🚀 How to Run a Simple Giveaway You don’t need anything complicated. Pick one platform (Instagram or TikTok are great for this) and create a post announcing your giveaway. Show your book clearly, make it feel exciting, and tell people exactly what they can win and when it ends. A little urgency goes a long way here....give it a clear deadline like 2–5 days. Then keep your entry steps simple but intentional: - Follow your account - Like the post - Comment (this boosts engagement and reach) - Optional: tag a friend for extra exposure Every comment and tag helps push your post out to more people, which is where the real growth happens. 🔥 How to Get Even Better Results If you want to take it a step further, you can encourage people to share your post to their story or send them to a simple email signup. That way, you’re not just getting engagement...you’re building an audience you can reach again later. When the giveaway ends, announce the winner publicly and follow through quickly. This builds trust and shows people your giveaways are real, which makes future ones even more effective. At the end of the day, you’re not just giving away books...you’re creating attention around your book. And attention is what leads to clicks, readers, and sales. If you’ve been sitting on your book and wondering how to get more traction, try this. It’s simple, it works, and you can set it up in less than 15 minutes 👀

📚 Most Authors Skip This… and It’s Costing Them Sales If your book isn’t converting the way you expected, there’s a good chance you’re missing one of the easiest upgrades you can make to your listing… 👉 A+ Content. This is the section on your Amazon listing where you can add visuals, graphics, and enhanced descriptions—and it’s one of the most overlooked opportunities in self-publishing. Most authors either: - Don’t know it exists - Think it’s complicated - Or just never get around to doing it Meanwhile… It’s sitting there as free marketing space that can help your book stand out and actually convert browsers into buyers. Think about it like this: Your cover gets the click… but your listing gets the sale. A+ Content helps you: - Build trust with your reader - Visually explain what your book is about - Highlight benefits (not just features) - Make your listing look more professional And the best part? You can create it using simple tools like Canva. 🎥 I just dropped a video breaking down exactly how to create A+ Content step-by-step so you can go implement this TODAY. If you already have books published, go check your bookshelf after watching and ask yourself: “Am I leaving money on the table?” Watch the video and let me know if you’re adding A+ Content to your books 👇