Did you know you can unlock some pretty awesome perks just by engaging in this community? 👀 Yep... just by showing up, participating, and being active, you can level up and unlock rewards along the way. ✨ Level 3: Unlock AI Prompts to help you:• Find book topic ideas• Create optimized book titles• Better understand your target reader ✨ Level 4: Unlock a high-level self-publishing checklist so you don't miss important steps in your publishing journey. ✨ Level 5: Unlock a 30-minute 1:1 strategy call with me (a $75 value 🎉) So how do you level up? It's simple: ✔️ Engage with posts ✔️ Leave comments ✔️ Like content ✔️ Participate in discussions ✔️ Keep showing up The more active you are, the faster you'll grow and unlock rewards. Plus, you're not just earning perks... you're building momentum toward getting your book out into the world. What reward do you want to unlock? 👇

I want to be transparent with you all. I’m not out here making millions from books. I’m just an average person on the internet with a full-time job, a busy schedule, and I’m also a mom to a 4-year-old on the spectrum. Life is full. ❤️ Since shifting a lot of my focus toward building this Skool community, that has been taking up most of my extra time outside of work and family. Because of that, I actually haven’t published a new book in over 6 months. But here’s what I think is pretty cool… the books I already published are still working for me. So far this year: 📚 Paperbacks + eBooks: $8,379+ 🎧 Audiobooks: ~$9,000+ 💰 Total: Over $17,000 in royalties this year That’s why I love publishing. You put in work upfront, create something that can help people, and over time those books can continue bringing in income while you focus on other areas of life. For the second half of this year, I’m planning to shift more energy back into publishing because it’s still my strongest income stream. I’m sharing this because I hope it encourages you. Even if you already have a full plate, you don’t need to wait for the “perfect” time to start. Your words, your experiences, and your knowledge can become assets that continue working for you long after you hit publish. ❤️ If you've already published, drop below: How has your experience been so far? 👇

One of the biggest mistakes I see people make is jumping straight into writing before answering a few important questions. Writing the book is the time-consuming part, so you want to make sure you're building on a strong foundation first. 1️⃣ Who exactly am I writing this for? "Everyone" isn't your audience. Get specific. Who is this person? What are they struggling with? What problem are they trying to solve? The clearer you are, the easier it becomes to create content that actually connects. 2️⃣ Is there demand for this topic? Just because a topic sounds interesting doesn't automatically mean people are actively searching for it. Spend time validating demand. Are people searching for it on Amazon? Are similar books selling? Is there evidence that readers are looking for help with this problem? 3️⃣ What transformation or outcome am I helping them achieve? People don't buy books because they want pages... they buy them because they want a result. They're buying: ✔ Better relationships ✔ Less stress ✔ More confidence ✔ A new skill ✔ A solution to a problem Ask yourself: What will someone be able to do, feel, or understand after reading my book? Before you write a single chapter, answer these three questions. ➡️ If you found this post helpful but you have not yet been through the classroom called Future Author Energy, you need to go through that. I would highly recommend it. It helps you get really clear on who your audience is and what the takeaways are for your book.

One thing I’ve noticed after publishing multiple books 📚 over the years is that sales often start to climb in the fall and winter months… and then soften a bit during spring and summer. And honestly, it makes sense. When the weather gets colder, people spend more time indoors, scroll online more, listen to more audiobooks during commutes, and look for ways to learn, escape, or improve themselves. Meanwhile, spring and summer tend to shift attention toward vacations, outdoor activities, family events, and just being out living life. Even major retailers plan around this behavior. The publishing industry sees strong momentum during: ➡️ Back-to-school season ➡️ Q4 holiday shopping ➡️ New Year “new me” self-improvement season That’s why it’s important not to panic if your sales dip a little during warmer months. A slower season doesn’t automatically mean your book is failing. This is actually a GREAT time to: - Build your catalog - Improve your listings - Gather reviews - Optimize your keywords - Prepare for stronger Q4 traffic later in the year Think of it like planting seeds before the busy shopping season arrives. 🌱 Now I’m curious… Have you personally noticed certain times of year where you buy or read more books? Or do your habits stay the same year-round?

What's up this week? Well if you're a premium member in this space tonight I'm going to be doing a lesson on PUBLISHER ROCKET this is the tool that I use to help me decide if writing a book on a topic will have an opportunity to take off or not. If you want to learn more about that you can join live tonight at 7:30 central time OR catch the replay in the classroom. If you're not already a premium member, you can upgrade here. 𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦 @Vicky C - (referred by @Frankie M) @Tracey Thomas - CPA, MBA and learning the tech, digital & AI businesses. On the journey to successfully establishing a digital products business. @Danielle Wolfe - Confidence coach & business mentor @its.daniellewolfe let’s change your mindset queen 💖👑 @Wendy Koenig - I am a homeschool mama with an idea. I am here to learn all I can to turn that idea into something meaningful. @Sammy S - Sammy <3 Spiritual :) Taurus Sun Pisces moon Sagittarius rising @Lauren Williams - Tattoo obsessed. Book hoarder. Mom of doggos. 90’s action movie enthusiast. Indie PC horror game connoisseur. @Kandi Ames - Jesus loving, Gen X, wife/mama/gigi who is ready to learn and grow so that I can help others see what’s possible 🩵 (Referred by @Rebecca Zblewski ) @Todd Rosenthal - Self published author in fitness, nutrition and supplements through livegood. @An Nguyen - Vietnamese KDP creator exploring AI tools, online publishing, content creation, and digital business. @Shafon McNeil - Working Mom, working on retiring from the 9-5 grind and settling into my Digital Business.