Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve written/published over 40 of my own books now. I also help other authors to publish their books.
So many people are publishing books of all kinds nowadays, and they need guidance regarding best practices with everything from writing to publishing to selling those books. I’ve made it my life’s mission to help others navigate this mysterious business littered with acronyms and peculiar old-fashioned practices.
As a bestselling author and TESOL certified sales coach for authors with 25 years’ experience in the North American English book publishing industry (in both the traditional and contemporary markets), I can show you how to write, publish, and sell your book(s) using all the effective traditional and online tricks of the trade. Add my substantial advertising sales and marketing background into the mix, and you have a serious mentor in front of you who can help you achieve commercial success as an author.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Oh, gosh … lots of books lately. One per month. Right now, I’m writing a new series to help distance educators with publishing and printing of varous types of books: ebooks, audiobooks, paperbacks, hardcovers, you name it. I’m eternally inspired by all aspects of this industry and how to help other authors reach their goals while I strive to reach mine.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Some may say it’s unusual to write/publish a book per month. That’s one of my habits.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
So many authors have influenced me, and I discuss many of them in Profitable Publishing Today: Start Earning Money as an Author Without Quitting Your Day Job. I offer this book free of charge to everyone. In it, I talk about a few of my idols such as Joanna Penn, Mark Dawson, et cetera.
What are you working on now?
Always blogging and writing books.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I talk about this is, as well, in my free book titled Profitable Publishing Today: Start Earning Money as an Author Without Quitting Your Day Job. In this day and age, prolific writing and publishing is the best way to grow your author business. I talk about why. And I talk about how. I also share case studies of other authors who are seeing massive success with these types of activities.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Read this free book and follow the program: Profitable Publishing Today: Start Earning Money as an Author Without Quitting Your Day Job.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The advice I’ve read and listened to from all the authors I write about in Profitable Publishing Today has helped me to improve my own results, and it has shown me that authors can indeed earn a living from their writing, from their passion.
What are you reading now?
You 2: A High Velocity Formula for Multiplying Your Personal Effectiveness in Quantum Leaps by Price Pritchett
What’s next for you as a writer?
Achieve quantum leaps with my book sales … and then share my success formula with other authors so they can do the same.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
You Were Born Rich by Bob Proctor
Think and Grow Rich by by Napoleon Hill
The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles
You 2: A High Velocity Formula for Multiplying Your Personal Effectiveness in Quantum Leaps by Price Pritchett
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