Self-Publishing Queen
By Josiane Fortin
Self-Publishing QueenApr 20, 2023
#86: Writing Journey Update: Kickstarter and New Book
You can order my new nonfiction productivity book Double Your Time:
In Canada: https://amzn.to/40Ecm3U
In the US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1CVNHWW?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
To buy my online course: https://self-publishingqueen.thinkific.com/
Transcript
Hello writers! I'm Josiane Fortin and today I want to give you an update on the latest news in my writing journey.
My Kickstarter campaign ended on March 29th and I did not reach my funding goal of 1000$. I received 122$ from 11 backers. Looking back, I guess it was hard to raise 1000$ soly from small pledges. My cheapest offering was 5$ and the most expensive was 200$.
- Donations (3 backers)
- 5$ for an ebook (4 backers)
- 10$ for an audiobook
- 15$ for a Digital Bundle including an Ebook & Audiobook (2 backers)
- 17$+shipping for a signed paperback (2 backers)
- 200$ to get the book dedicated to you + Ebook & Paperback
It was fun for me to try out a new platform. If I do another campaign, I need to create a redirection link instead of using the kickstarter link. That way, anyone that clicks on it after the end date would be taken directly to purchasing of the book and I won't have to update my material.
The book is now available for pre-order! In the nonfiction book Double Your Time, I share simple but powerful techniques that will help you jump-start your productivity. From identifying your most important tasks to eliminating distractions and managing your energy levels, this book is packed with practical tips and strategies that you can start using today.
Whether you're struggling to stay on top of your to-do list or you simply want to get more out of your day, Double Your Time is the ultimate guide to boosting your output and achieving your goals. So why wait? Start reading now and discover the secrets to doubling your time and living a more productive and fulfilling life.
As of today, I am waiting on the cover I ordered. I have paid for a line edit and proofread, which are completed. I am also done with the layout. As soon as the cover is available, the book will be delivered to all those who have preordered. The book retails at 5,99 CAN$ or 4,99 USD. I have a temporary cover up.
Also, one goal of this podcast was to prompt you to look at my online course about self-publishing on Amazon. This course teaches you exactly the technical step-by-step you must do to start selling your book on Amazon. You won't believe how easy it will be!
If you are ready to publish your book, you can self-publish both ebooks and paperbacks on KDP, Amazon's platform. I want to show you how so you stop wasting you time figuring this out on your own. No Googling, not asking around in Facebook groups. I recorded my screen to show you all the steps. I also share free tips to do the layout and cover if you'd like to do it yourself.
My course is published on Thinkific, an online course platform. If I don't get students soon, Thinkific might turn off my account. If you are interested in this course, please enroll soon.
I am currently focusing on translating my book Double Your Time to French. After that, I am hoping to pick up the writing on my fantasy book series. I am working on the first book and have around 10k words written, so there is still a lot of work to do.
Also, letting you know that if you listen the podcast about getting free translation on Babelcube in exchange for shared royalties, I wanted to share that as of the day of recording this, I have made 2,66 USD. I am keeping my hopes up!
Thanks for listening, and I'll catch you in the next episode!
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85: Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Book Double Your Time: Jumpstart Your Productivity
Do you ever find yourself wishing you had more time in the day to complete everything on your to-do list? I used to feel the same way until I discovered a game-changing approach that has allowed me to double or even triple my productivity. With the techniques I've developed over the years, I'm now able to accomplish in just one hour what would take most people an entire day. And I'm excited to share my secrets with you.
That's why I've written this productivity book – to offer you practical and actionable advice that can help you achieve your own life goals and objectives. Whether you're looking to boost your productivity at work, improve your time management skills, or simply get more done in less time, my book will provide you with the tools and strategies you need to succeed.
Get the book: In Canada: https://amzn.to/40Ecm3U In the US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1CVNHWW
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#84: Plotting Strategies With Troy Lambert
Troy Lamber is the author of 31 books.
We discussed plotting and story organization techniques authors use to successfully write their books – including pantsers!
We also talked about his passion for writing and sharing with others.
To find out more about Plottr:
https://plottr.com/
To find out more about Troy:
https://troylambertwrites.com/
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#83: 2022 Results & 2023 Goals
In this solo episodes, I talk about my podacasting and writing results of 2022.
I also look into the future and plan for 2023.
You can order my new book Mine Your Brain here: https://amzn.to/3Gqu6a5
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#82: Free Translations With Royalties Share
If you'd like to give this a try, go to Babelcube.com.
Do you think this can bring value to your self-publishing business?
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#81: Manifesting for Authors With Morgana Rae
Morgana Rae is the self-published author of the book Financial Alchemy: Twelve Months of Magic and Manifestation.
She is a 20-time international #1 best selling author and mentor coach, and she is regarded to be the world’s #1 authority on relationship with money. Her ground breaking approach to love-centered wealth building has featured her on The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, all the major television networks, Coast to Coast Radio and hundreds more.
A pioneer in personal development for over 28 years, Morgana writes, speaks, and coaches from a desire to empower idealistic entrepreneurs, artists, healers, and humanitarians to have a big impact in the world… and to heal the rift between heart, spirit, and money.
To find out more about Morgana:
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#80: Where Fantasy Authors Ought to Begin With Neil Mach
Neil Mach is the self-published author of 12 books.
Neil is an energetic author and regular podcaster. He is a respected commentator on writing fantasy literature and he blogs on folk tales, superstition, imagination, and how the problems & difficulties of the real world overlap into stories set in fictional universes.
Neil is the author of the fantasy author's guide “So You Want to Write Fantasy?” and the host of the podcast show Myth & Magic.
He attempts to unite philosophical thought with artistic imagination while addressing alternate worlds and fantasy themes; though Neil specializes in notions of belief building, the curse of exoticism, monster-making, the value of sacrifice, paracosms, and the strange experience of liminality.
He focuses his attention on the point where fantasy begins and reality ends.
To find out more about Neil:
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#78: Speaking With Confidence With Tyler Foley
Tyler Foley is an accomplished film and stage performer and has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others confidently take the stage and impact an audience with their stories. He is currently the Managing Director of Total Buy In and author of the #1 best-selling book The Power to Speak Naked.
Regardless of the industry or the titles he has held, what they all had in common was promoting and encouraging people to be heard and understood. The skills and resources he has garnered along the way have enabled him to become an entertaining professional speaker and a knowledgeable trainer, who inspires others to reach for their dreams.
To find out more about Tyler:
https://www.endlessstages.com
The Power to Speak Naked book: https://amzn.to/3MzIVsn
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#77: Finding the Best Niche for Your Non-fiction With Nick Morrison
Nick is the self-published author of 3 books. As a musician and entrepreneur, he has a varied skill set on music, guitar, writing, and online promotion.
He is an Amazon #1 Best selling author, professional musician, composer, teacher, narrator/voice actor, YouTube creator, actor and music/media consultant from Calgary Alberta. He has toured throughout the United States, Canada and Japan as a guitarist, worked as a session musician, and writer/composer for Warner Bros, Universal Studios, Sony, MTV, ABC, NBC, HGTV, HBO among others.
To find out more about Nick:
@samuraifingers
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#76: My 2022 Writing Projects
In this solo episodes, I talk about AI translation, new non-fictions books and a new series!
I also talk about my new Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts as well as Facebook ads results.
You can pre-order my new book Mine Your Brain here.
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#76: Becoming a Best-Selling Author With Adriana Monique Alvarez
Adriana Monique Alvarez is the CEO and Founder of AMA Publishing. She teaches women how to start highly profitable publishing companies and has written, How To Start A Six Figure Publishing Company that is available on Amazon. She’s a USA Today bestselling author and her most recent book, The Younger Self Letters debuted #1 on bestseller lists internationally.
She has been seen in Forbes, Huffington Post, International Living, America Daily Post, Daily Grind, Addicted2Success, Elephant Journal, London Daily Post, Entrepreneur, FOX, ABC, and NBC.
To find out more about Adriana:
amaspeaks.com
adrianamoniquealvarez.com
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#75: Ghostwriting Life With Emily Crookston
Emily Crookston is the ghostwriter for rebels, renegades, and mavericks. She helps busy professionals--who are long on ideas, but short on time--write books, articles, and blog posts. As the Pocket PhD, Emily partners with individuals and brands to make the boring or complex sound spectacular. She draws out her clients’ most audacious, even disruptive, ideas or fiercely original stories and stokes the sparks until their thoughts spread like wildfire. Her work has appeared in SmartBrief, the Huffington Post, Inc.com, and Entrepreneur.
Emily is also a former philosophy professor, speaker, and podcast guest. When she’s not writing intensely, she’s most likely practicing yoga intensely. She lives for coffee shops that play great music to write to and desserts topped with *real* whipped cream.
To find out more about Emily:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilycrookston
Twitter: emcrookston
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#74: Using Grit and Resilience With Steff Green
Steff Green – writing as Steffanie Holmes – is the USA Today bestselling author of the paranormal, gothic, dark, and fantastical. Her 50+ books feature clever, witty heroines, secret societies, creepy old mansions and alpha vampires who always get what they want.
Legally-blind since birth, Steff received the 2017 Attitude Award for Artistic Achievement. She was also a finalist for a 2018 Women of Influence award.
Steff is also the creator of Rage Against the Manuscript – a resource of free content, books, and courses to help writers tell their story, find their readers, and build a badass writing career.
Steff lives in New Zealand with her husband, a horde of cantankerous cats, and their medieval sword collection.
To find out more about Steff:
www.steffanieholmes.com
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You can find Josiane Fortin, the self-proclaimed Self-Publishing Queen here:
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#73: Marketing, Formating and Keyword With Dave Chesson
Dave Chesson is the creator of Kindlepreneur, Publisher Rocket and most recently, Atticus - a book writing and formatting software.
To find out more about Dave:
Kindlepreneur.com
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You can find Josiane Fortin, the self-proclaimed Self-Publishing Queen here:
If you are ready to self-publish on Amazon, let me teach you what you need to know in my online course: How to Self-Publish On Amazon
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#71: How to Be an Ally to the LGBTQIA+ Community With Jack A. Ori
Jack A Ori is the self-published author of the book Reinventing Hannah.
He is an advocacy coach and writer who helps people transform from quiet, invisible, and afraid to confident, authentic, and willing to stand up for themselves and the causes they believe in. Prior to his gender transition in 2012, he was the self-described "king of invisibility" who longed to make an impact on the world but didn't think anyone would ever hear his voice. Today, he works with trauma survivors, families of transgender children, and others who want to express their authentic selves and use their personal stories to facilitate change.
To find out more about Jack:
Free short story, A Boy Like Me, about a 10-year-old transgender child's struggle to tell the adults in his life who he is
FB Group for Parents of Transgender Kids
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#70: Writing Updates and My Productivity Hacks
A solo episode to let you know what I've been up to in my writing career.
Let me know what topics or guest you'd like on the show!
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You can find Josiane Fortin, the self-proclaimed Self-Publishing Queen here:
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#69: Increasing Sales With Tracy Beavers
Tracy Beavers has more than twenty years experience in sales and marketing. She loves sales, she loves networking, and she wants you to love it too!
As a business/sales coach, Tracy enjoys helping small business owners untangle the parts of their businesses that are no longer working, and get them back on track. She is a public speaker, a published author, has been featured on top business podcasts, and is a regular contributor on one of her hometown’s premier tv shows. She is the creator of her 6 week signature course “Be A Confident Entrepreneur”, designed to MOVE your income needle.
To find out more about Tracy:
Be A Confident Entrepreneur Website
Free guide - The Referral Machine
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#68: How to Be More Inclusive as an Author With Dr. Artika Tyner
Dr. Artika R. Tyner is the author of 8 books. She is a passionate educator, author, sought after speaker, and advocate for justice.
Dr. Tyner is committed to empowering others to lead within their respective spheres of influence. She provides leadership development and career coaching for young professionals. She has also developed leadership educational materials for K-12 students, college/graduate students, faith communities and nonprofits. Additionally, Dr. Tyner teaches leadership coursework on ethics, critical reflection, and organizational development. Her research focuses on diversity/inclusion, community development, and civil rights. She has presented her research and conducted leadership training programs both nationally and internationally.
To find out more about Dr. Tyner:
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#67: Write When Your Creative Energy Is On With Andrea Lende
Andrea Lende is the self-published author of 5 books.
Andrea has overcome Lupus and other autoimmune issues naturally as she shares in her first book, Life After Lupus, where she journals her path from sickness to health. Andrea has authored four additional books which she self-published through Amazon. Her books support her online ministry, Believing Him, where she writes daily devotions and prayers as well as hosts a podcast, Downloads from God. She enjoys speaking on various topics such as overcoming the obstacles in our lives which lead us to discover our genius and operate in our true super-powers.
To find out more about Andrea:
Website: https://www.believinghim.com
Author Page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Andrea-Lende/e/B08MB5XCSC
Life After Lupus Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lifeafterlupus/
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdaqtF3fxfsuZ4gnNXQ9IQ
Downloads from God Podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrea-lende
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You can find Josiane Fortin, the self-proclaimed Self-Publishing Queen here:
If you are ready to self-publish on Amazon, let me teach you what you need to know in my online course: How to Self-Publish On Amazon
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#66: Helping Parents With a Book With Sarah Salisott
Sarah Salisott is the self-published author of the book Welcome to The Foster Lane: Parenting Advice From a Coach Who’s Been There.
Sarah is a parent to a wonderful, engaging child who joined Sarah's family on a permanent basis when she (daughter) was 16 years old. Sarah specializes in parenting teenage girls with mental health struggles who are currently placed in foster care. Sarah is also a PCI Certified Parent Coach® who specializes in helping parents of children in foster care decrease yelling and increase connection moments. In June of 2020, Sarah’s book Welcome to the Foster Lane: Parenting Advice From a Coach Who’s Been There launched worldwide to critical acclaim.
To find out more about Sarah:
Sarah@thefosterlane.com
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#65: Discussing TED Talks With Suzanne Brown
Suzanne Brown is the self-published author of 2 books:
She is a strategic marketing and business consultant and work-life balance speaker, consultant, and award-winning author. She empowers working moms and companies to think differently about balance, using her own experience and research as well as tips, insights, and advice from interviews with more than 110 working moms.
She's been featured in major publications such as Harvard Business Review, Washington Post, Real Simple, AP, and Time. Get ideas on work-life balance, read more about her books, or watch her TED talk at www.mompowerment.com. Suzanne, her husband, and their two active young boys live in Austin, TX. In their downtime, they can be found hiking local trails or finding some new nearby or far away adventures.
To find out more about Suzanne:
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You can find Josiane Fortin, the self-proclaimed Self-Publishing Queen here:
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#64: PROMO: Write Publish Profit 4.0 Bundle
The Write Publish Profit 4.0 Bundle is filled with ecourses, masterclasses, subcriptions, and more for only 49$. This year, the bundle is valued at over $9,300, and you can buy it for $49! You can only buy it from Tuesday, September 21th and ends on Tuesday, September 28th at 11:59pm EST.
Check it out here: Write Publish Profit 4.0 Bundle (this is an affiliate link, thanks for helping me out by purchasing through me :))
Check out all that is included and if there is just one thing that is usefull for you, than it will be worth you money to buy the whole bundle.
The content:
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You can find Josiane Fortin, the self-proclaimed Self-Publishing Queen here:
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#63: Build Your Audience as an Author With Ray Delvecchio
Ray Delvecchio is the self-published author of 2 books:
- How to Start a Blog with WordPress: Beginner's Guide to Make Money by Writing Online
- Create Your Freedom: Become a Local Web Design Guru And Make Money From Home
He is also a YouTuber with 8,56 k subscribers, a blogger and a web designer in New Jersey (US).
To find out more about Ray:
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#62: Joining Forces with Meriam Boldewijn And Ashley Jackson
In this episode, I am talking to two authors who joined forces to reach as many people as they can with their message.
Ashley Jackson is the self-published author of the book Lost Travel Found: Turning Pain Into Purpose.
She spent 10+ years of her professional career practicing in Human Resources, but after Ashley's husband was diagnosed with a rare cancer in stage 4, then beat that cancer with a 35% chance of survival, Ashley came to know her purpose in life. Timeless Dream Events was born out of her pain and its mission and vision is to provide terminally ill people and their family members with a “timeless dream event” that will celebrate life and love.
To find out more about Ashley:
TikTok: @timelessdreamevents
Clubhouse: @timelessdream
Meriam Boldewijn is the self-published author of the book Caregiver 2.0: From Burnout to Powerhouse.
She is a devoted wife, inspiring author, caregiver advocate, motivational speaker, and business entrepreneur. She offers a 6-week online program that offers support, coaching, and life skills to caregivers all over the world.
To find out more about Meriam:
linktr.ee/meriamboldewijn
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#61: Your Appearance Speaks With Patrice Bisiot
Patrice Bisiot is the self-published author of the book Mind Your Hair.
He is an author, executive coach, and industry leading image and branding consultant from Paris, now living in the United States. He created his own methodology, Image Impact Index.
To find out more about Patrice:
https://www.instagram.com/imagereading/
https://www.instagram.com/patricebisiot/
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#60: Writing to Support Latina & Women of Color With Christine Osoria
Christine Osoria is the self-published author of the book Rosalia, the Honduran American, available in English & Spanish.
Her mission is to support Latina & Women of Color in creating a positive mindset & building their legacies on their terms.She is a Honduran-American mother of three, an Empowerment/Business Coach & Author. Christine earned her B.S. in Accounting from Lehman College.
After working in various firms and spending time away from her family, she decided to change careers by creating opportunities that benefited her and her family. She fell in love with personal development and became an advocate in her community that encourages women to celebrate themselves every day by making themselves a priority.
To find out more about Christine :
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#59: Intuition for Writers With Dianne Allen
Dianne Allen is the self-published author of 7 books, including Hope Realized.
Incorporating her professional knowledge with her intuition, Dianne is able to offer an advanced opportunity to connect to your own knowing and intuition, through her work.
To find out more about Dianne:
http://www.msdianneallen.com
http://www.someonegetsme.com
http://www.visionsapplied.com
Book Hope Realized
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#58: Updates on My Journey as a Writer
In this episode, I talk more about the challenge I gave myself to write 3 novels in 2021.
I am well on my way to reach my goal and I am already thinking about 2022!
Links:
Nanowrimo (where I input my writing stats)
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#57: Writing To Help Teenagers With Eleanor Hatherley
Eleanor Hatherley is the self-published author of the book Hello Happy!: A Teenager's Guide to Creating Positive Mental Health
Eleanor worked originally as an editor and graphic designer. She then became very interested in psychology and personal development and attended lots of courses and read many books on the subject. She qualified as an EFT therapist around ten years ago.
When her daughter was 12, they came across lots of teenagers who were really struggling to be happy. She wanted to help them by writing a short piece to circulate via her daughter’s social media. But her ’short piece’ soon turned into a book.
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#56: Talking Litterary Awards With Dr. Dawn Menge
Dr. Dawn Menge has self-published an educational series for kids.
She has won forty-one International awards as the author of the Queen Vernita educational series including the Special Recognition Champion Award from conquering disabilities with film festival.
She holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, a Master's Degree and a Clear Credential in moderate/severe disabilities, and a Bachelor's Degree in human development. Dr. Menge has been teaching students with severe cognitive delays for twenty years, is a lecturer and mentor.
To find out more about Dawn:
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#55: Influencer Marketing for Authors With Gordon Glenister
Gordon Glenister is the author of Influencer Marketing Strategy: How to Create Successful Influencer Marketing. He is an influencer marketing strategist , speaker and trainer. He launched a new influencer marketing channel at the Branded Content Marketing Association and still remains the global head of influencer marketing. He is also the host of Influence the global podcast shining a spotlight on the influencer marketing industry where he interviews all sorts of brands agencies and influencers.
In March 2021 he had his first book released on influencer marketing strategy with global publishers Kogan Page. Gordon is also the co-founder of the top 100 most influential people index which is a product promoting eminent people in specific industries. He is also a well known speaker and trainer on influencer marketing. He helps support businesses of all sizes develop their influencer strategy.
To find out more about Gordon:
Gordon Glenister FISM influencer marketing - membership | LinkedIn
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#54: Writing to Teach Yoga With Emma Burton
Emma is the self-published author of the book Don't Get Stuck On Your Asana.
She is an established Coach & Author, who loves to help people feel good and make positive changes in their lives. She is a country girl at heart, loving walking in the Shropshire hills spending time with her family. Favorite pass-times are watching her sons play sports, snowboarding, horse riding or just looking at the beautiful view from her garden.
To find out more about Emma:
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#53: Learning Through Mistakes With Michael French
Michael French has written over twenty titles, some with traditionnal publishers and others through self-publishing.
He wrote award-winning young adult fiction, adult fiction, biographies and self-help books, he has written or co-written a half-dozen screenplays, including Intersection, which has won awards in over twenty film festivals.
His ideas for books come at unexpected times—visiting a hill village in Myanmar, a seventeen-hour plane haul on which sleep-deprived hallucinations can briefly turn you into a genius, or sometimes just a bite on a blueberry muffin.
To find out more about Michael:
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#52: One Year Celebration
I am celebrating one year as a podcaster and looking back on this experience.
I am also talking about lessons learned in my journey to self-sustain as an independant author.
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You can find Josiane Fortin, the self-proclaimed Self-Publishing Queen here:
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#51: Talking Science Fiction and Artificial Intelligence With Dominique Luchart
Dominique Luchart is the self-published author of the science fiction series Newdawn. She was inspired by her desire to help people relate and envision our planet and our species in the challenges of the future.
Dominique likes to write about evolving technologies like biotechnology and robotics and science like genetic engineering continues to impact the human experience.
Dominique has a Juris Doctor degree, is an author, producer, and founder of Windom Media/WindHorse Entertainment. The production experience of Dominique and her team includes work on Oscar, Emmy and over 50 Addy winning projects. Dominique has produced, co-produced and been directly involved in 7 independent films.
To find out more about Dominique:
Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/865876813495501/
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You can find Josiane Fortin, the self-proclaimed Self-Publishing Queen here:
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#50: Talking Authorpreurship With Amanda Zieba
Amanda Zieba is the self-published author of 11 books for children and adults.
Amanda is an author, a workshop leader, a word nerd, and a coach for writers. She is a believer that all self-published authors need to become an authorpreur to increase their shot at success in this industry. She works to help other writers tell their own stories through independent courses, workshops and YouTube videos.
To find out more about Amanda:
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You can find Josiane Fortin, the self-proclaimed Self-Publishing Queen here:
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#49: Creating Visual Novels as Writers With Contel Bradford
Contel Bradford is a seasoned freelance journalist and author. He has self-published many books and has started publishing visual novels.
A visual novel is an interactive fiction video game with a text-based story and interactivity aided by static visuals, most often using anime-style art or occasionally live-action stills. Visual novels are an interesting way to branch out as an author!
To find out more about Contel:
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#48: Talking Imposter Syndrome
If you have a lot of self doubt about your writing practice, let me talk to you about imposter syndrome and some ways you can get over this.
It's important to take care of this issue since imposter syndrome can slow you down or even stop you completely.
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You can find Josiane Fortin, the self-proclaimed Self-Publishing Queen here:
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#47: Book Launch Tips With Stephenie Zamora
Stephenie Zamora is a life and business coach, the author of Unravel and Awesome Life Tips®, creator of the five-phase Journey Mapping Process, and host of the Tales from the Journey podcast. Her work merges the worlds of personal development, energy healing, intuitive coaching, writing, and mixed media to help individuals rise up and come back from their most challenging chapters.
Stephenie guides her clients through the process of reorienting to themselves, their lives, their relationships, and their work in a way that’s fully aligned with who they’ve become in the aftermath of grief, trauma, depression, and big life transitions such as divorce, job loss, relocation, and more. Her work has been featured on The Huffington Post, Yahoo Shine, Elite Daily, Positively Positive, and many other publications over the years.
To find out more about Stephenie:
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You can find Josiane Fortin, the self-proclaimed Self-Publishing Queen here:
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#46: Writing Poetry With Jessi Hersey
Jessi Hersey is the self-published author of the book Lit Soul.
Jessi began writing poetry when she was 6 years old. She is an author, publishing processes coach, founder of her publishing company and school Onenesslove publishing. She is also a blogger and she is currently learning how to write the music for her own music production.
To find out more about Jessi:
Book Lit Soul
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You can find Josiane Fortin, the self-proclaimed Self-Publishing Queen here:
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#45: Tik Tok for Authors With Matt Stait
Matt is the self-published author of four books. He went from a scrawny kid with asthma who was abused and bullied to a world champion martial artist, best-selling author, business owner, speaker, coach and TikTok specialist.
Matt has a following of over 300,000 on TikTok with weekly views around 2 million and a sustained average growth of 1000 per day. All with zero ad spend and no twerking. He now teaches others how to use the platform.
To find out more about Matt:
YouTube Matt Stait | YouTube Modern Samurai
Clubhouse: @mattstait
Books
Online martial arts. Evolution or Extinction?
20 easy ways to keep your child safe
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#44: Inspiring Through Non Fiction With Wali Collins
Wali Collins is the self-published author of The Y’NEVANO(you never know) Book of Encouragements.
Wali got bit by the entertainment bug. With hard work and a lot of one nighters, Wali became an accomplished comedian that landed him a hosting job on Comedy Central. He was the first African American to have his own show on the network.
Thanks to his clean and clever style and his quick wit, Wali has MC’d shows that included Michelle Obama and then later worked with former Presidents George Bush, Sr. and Barak Obama. He’s one of most sought after comedians in the corporate world and has been hired by PepsiCo, GameStop, Pfizer, Subway and Buick.
Wali has appeared in over 50 national and international commercials.
You’ve seen him on TV networks and streaming platforms like, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, Netflix and Hulu.
To find out more about Wali:
YouTube channel “WAIT. WHAT? with Wali”
Book: The Y’NEVANO(you never know) Book of Encouragements
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#43: Mixing Traditional and Self Publishing With Ameé Quiriconi
Ameé Quiriconi is the self-published author of the book "Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue Business" and her new book, "The Fearless Woman's Guide to Starting a Business" is published by a traditional publisher. She share with us her reason for using both avenues.
Ameé is
a podcaster, author, speaker, coach, entrepreneur, and mother.
To find out more about Ameé
Book Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue Business
Book The Fearless Woman's Guide to Starting a Business
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You can find Josiane Fortin, the self-proclaimed Self-Publishing Queen here:
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#42: Talking About Humour With Lisa David Olson
Lisa David Olson is the self-published author of the book Laughs On Wry: an improviser's memoir and the creativity journal What Ifs & Why Nots.
She is an author, podcast host, and humorist speaker and curious creative. Using creative cues, she assists individuals and teams to embrace the lighter side and tap into new ideas.
To find out more about Lisa:
Counter Clockwise Facebook Group
Comedy album of telemarketing calls: Phun on the Phone
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You can find Josiane Fortin, the self-proclaimed Self-Publishing Queen here:
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#41: The Courage to Say It All With Devon Hall
Devon J Hall is a writer, podcaster, and artist from Surrey BC Canada, just outside of Vancouver. She self-published the book Uncomfortable: Short Unedited Essays From The Loud Mouth Brown Girl.
Devon has been the Loud Mouth Brown Girl for the last four years. It is in her job description to be loud, but if you ask her she'll say it's a birthright.
You can find out more about Devon here:
Twitter @DevonJHall
Instagram @LMBGEmpire
Facebook @OriginalLMBG
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#40: Know What Problem You Solve With Robert A. Belle
Robert A. Belle is the self-published author of the book Blow The Lid Off!
He is a transformational speaker, mentor and ACCA Qualified Accountant. He is dedicated to helping people who feel stuck in their life journey to break away from the “norm” and find new paths that reveal their true value.
To find out more about Robert:
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#39: Outlining Your Non Fiction in 5 Days
I designed a way to stream line the outlining for non fiction books and I share it with you in this podcast.
I created a 5-day challenge where you will:
1. Find your book idea
2. Outline your book
3. Brainstorm your content
4. Set writing goals
5. Pinpoint your ideal title
You can get the freebie here: https://mailchi.mp/084c5fc31711/book-challenge-opt-in
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#38: Be Real, Not Perfect With Holly R. Hughes
Holly R. Hughes is an author and intuitive healer who infuses her unique personal style, intuitive gifts, and personal healing stories to guide clients through a step-by-step process to help them claim their voice, passions, and self-worth. Her book Real, Not Perfect: How To Become Your Happy, Authentic Self will help you to stop hiding behind people's expectations and discover the version of you, you want to be.
To find out more about Holly:
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