For those participating in the summit - what's your favorite takeaway from Day 1?

Flavia from Get Authentic Book Reviews just posted a great offer for anyone using their service, interested in attending our summit. DON’T MISS OUT - SELF-PUBLISH AND SUCCEED SUMMIT FROM BOOK LAUNCHERS November 13-15, 2025 // 9 AM – 1 PM PST For first-time nonfiction authors looking to enhance their brand and business, this 3-day virtual workshop-style summit is your gateway to move forward with confidence. This is not just another webinar. It’s an immersive, expert-guided experience designed to pave the way for your book’s success. By the end of the event, you’ll gain: - A powerful hook that captivates readers (and sells books).  - A clear outline to streamline your writing process.  - A personalized publishing path plan to guide your next steps.  How to Attend Simply purchase a copy of the brand-new second edition of Self-Publish and Succeed at www.selfpublishandsucceed.com. Your $20 purchase grants you live access to all three days of the summit. And after you read it and post a review, send us the link, and we will add 10 points to your wallet. A triple win for you! SOOOOOO if you need another reason to a) review the book or b) join us at the summit .... this is a great one!! Also, below I talk about a review service like Get Authentic Book Reviews ... and another video specific to their service in case you're interested https://youtu.be/tcxaCeE5074?si=ScYRKtRFPoyZssir https://youtu.be/xpektAEf39E?si=7pOqh4AjkqPSVjbZ

Where are my Author Launch Kit users hiding? Even if you haven’t jumped into the software yet, you’ll want to know about the powerhouse training our very own @Shane Vigeant has been rolling out. And guess what—there’s another one happening TODAY at 12pm PST: 👉 How to Find Your Readers Join live here: BookLaunchers.tv Shane’s been on fire with these sessions. A couple of weeks ago he broke down how to promote your book on social media, and if you missed that one, catch the replay here: Watch Now. And if you’re not using Author Launch Kit yet… what are you waiting for? Snag your one-year or lifetime license and get the tools + training that help authors actually sell books, not just write them.

I just wanted to take a moment to thank Gary, Kevin, and Jeremy for their August contributions. A community is only as good as the people who participate in it ... and you have all made this a fabulous place to be! I realize all three of you already have a collection of books and #noboringbooks swag but if there is something you want to gift or get a new one of ... please email @Angela Jones at team@booklaunchers.com and she will send you a thank you prize. :) As always we have my books, a few client books, and some mugs and journals.

Great YouTube live today on "How to get paid to speak as an author"! If anyone congratulated me on winning the prize, thank you ...my chat box went out when my internet went out and I couldn't see the chats.🙃- T. A. Thompson