Sticky Note Outlining: Write Your Book Right (the FIRST Time!)

Bestselling author and book coach Stacy Ennis joins the podcast to share her sensory-driven method for helping authors create the outline they need to write their book right the first time. By taking your time, figuring out who your "one reader" is to keep your audience and market demand top of mind, and clearing out the noise of conflicting ideas, you will build a defined road map that takes the uncertainty out of writing and allows your creativity to blossom as you draft your book.  In this conversation, Stacy breaks down exactly how to approach outlining with clarity and confidence, shares common pitfalls to avoid, and gives practical advice you can start using today.   📚 Want to dive into the business of being an author? Check out Tanya Hall's book, Ideas, Influence, and Income.   🌿 Are you working on a manuscript that you're ready to talk to publishers about? Submit your book to Greenleaf here.   📝 Connect with Stacy Ennis   Transcript and show notes

In this episode, we’ll talk about what authors should look for in an editor, when it makes sense to work with a ghostwriter, and how the matchmaking process works behind the scenes at a publisher. Today we’re joined by Rose Friel, a publishing consultant at Foreword Literary Consulting. With a background working with literary agencies and hybrid publishing, Rose has helped countless authors refine their publishing strategies and bring their stories to life with tailored introductions to ghostwriters, editors, publishers, and more. She knows exactly what goes into a great publishing partnership and how publishers match writers with the right professionals to shape their work.  🌿 Show notes and transcript: greenleafbookgroup.com/episode96 📚 Want to explore publishing your book or idea? Submit to Greenleaf here: greenleafbookgroup.com/submissions 🌿 Check out Tanya's book Ideas, Influence, and Income (ideasinfluenceandincome.com) for more publishing advice.

Today we’re joined by Michael Ebeling, who has developed The Author’s Business Formula, an approach that combats two of the most challenging parts of promoting a book: maintaining momentum after the launch, and converting readers into clients. In this episode, Michael will share how you as an author can set yourself up for success by creating a book funnel to learn more about the people buying your book. 🌿 Show notes and transcript: greenleafbookgroup.com/episode95 📚 Want to explore publishing your book or idea? Submit to Greenleaf here: greenleafbookgroup.com/submissions 🌿 Check out Tanya's book Ideas, Influence, and Income (ideasinfluenceandincome.com) for more publishing advice. Learn more about Michael at monetizeyourbook.com

Today on the Published Podcast, we're joined by international bestselling fiction author J. D. Barker. J. D. is best known as a suspense thriller author and has collaborated with Dacre Stoker, Christine Daigle, E.J. Findorff, and most frequently, James Patterson. In this episode, we will discuss the magic of co-authoring — the advantages of partnering with other writers, and how to navigate the creative process to build successful partnerships and do more than you could do alone. 🌿 Show notes and transcript: greenleafbookgroup.com/episode94 📚 Want to explore publishing your book or idea? Submit to Greenleaf here: greenleafbookgroup.com/submissions 🌿 Check out Tanya's book Ideas, Influence, and Income (ideasinfluenceandincome.com) for more publishing advice.

In 2024, the Published Podcast welcomed experts from every corner of the publishing industry to share advice every author needs to know.  As we look forward to another year of the Published podcast, we’re returning to some of the best publishing advice of the year. This episode highlights education on author rights, strategies for choosing a title and earning awards, key knowledge about printing and distribution into bookstores as an indie or self-published author, and advice to promote your book through blogging on Substack or Linkedin.  You can find the transcripts for the featured episodes or listen to them in full at the links below: Behind the Scenes of Book Awards Judging with Panelist Jennia D'Lima Crafting the Perfect Book Title and Subtitle with Maggie Langrick Sell Your Book Around the World with Foreign Rights Agent Terrie Wolf Who Can Copyright a Book by ChatGPT? Lawyer Explains Court Rulings on AI Break into Bookstores as an Indie Author with Valerie Howard Compare Book Printing Costs, Quality, and Timelines with Angela Olmeta Personalize Outreach on Substack and Booktok with Claire Isenthal Blog Your Way to a Book Deal or Bestseller with Jane Friedman Master LinkedIn to Reach More Readers with Owen Sammarone 📚 Want to explore publishing your book or idea? Submit to Greenleaf here: greenleafbookgroup.com/submissions 🌿 Check out Tanya's book Ideas, Influence, and Income for more publishing advice. 

Today we’re joined by Greenleaf's own Valerie Howard, a distribution account executive who helps our authors navigate the confusing world of book distribution. Brick and mortar retailers have a high barrier to entry, especially for independent and debut authors, but in this episode Valerie will explain how authors can connect with local bookstores directly in order to host author events and get books on shelves.  📚 Want to explore publishing your book or idea? Submit to Greenleaf here: greenleafbookgroup.com/submissions 🌿 Show notes and transcript: greenleafbookgroup.com/episode92 🌿 Check out Tanya's book Ideas, Influence, and Income for more publishing advice.   

In this episode, we’re discussing book awards and how authors can earn their accolades. As an awards judge for three book award programs, Jennia D'Lima will share her behind-the-scenes knowledge of how winners are selected and how to stand out to judges. Show notes and transcript Check out Tanya's book, Ideas, Influence, and Income Submit your book or book idea to Greenleaf

With thousands of books being released every day, an author’s work can get buried unless they find a way to stand out. In this episode, proposal writer Salwa Emerson will discusses how to distinguish yourself in a saturated market and find your unique offering.    🌿Transcript and show notes: https://greenleafbookgroup.com/episode90  📚Greenleaf is a hybrid book publisher and distributor, and submissions are open! If you have a book idea you'd like feedback on, submit it here: greenleafbookgroup.com/submissions 🌿Connect with us on socials: https://linktr.ee/greenleafbookgroup 📚Questions, comments, concerns? Email [email protected]. 

Publishing industry reporter Jane Friedman discusses her experience as an author and blogger and shares how writers from either background can leverage their work into a book, or turn their book into shareable online content.  Jane Friedman's decades of editing, publishing, and consulting expertise inform her reporting on publishing industry news through her blog, JaneFriedman.com, and her newsletters, Electric Speed and The Hot Sheet. 

A book’s title is one of the most important elements to get right, and one of the trickiest. A great title should communicate the promise of the book and who it’s for to attract the intended audience — all in a few catchy and memorable words. Maggie Langrick, a creativity coach and founding publisher at Wonderwell Press, explains what makes a successful title and subtitle and what to avoid if you want to make a great impression and hook a reader. Find a transcript and show notes at greenleafbookgroup.com/episode88.