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Regina Calcaterra is the New York Times best-selling author of Etched in Sand. It's a true story memoir about five siblings who survived an unspeakable childhood on Long Island. Why She Wrote a Memoir Regina was inspired to write her own memoir in part because she read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls when it […] The post 179: Write a Bestselling Memoir: The True Story that Became a New York Times Bestseller with Regina Calcaterra appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Ricardo Fayet is a cofounder of Reedsy, an online marketplace that connects authors with everything you need to succeed, from free educational courses, to a platform to help you find the best cover artists, book designers, and publishing support. Ricardo and a friend got the idea for Reedsy in business school. They approached developing Reedsy […] The post 178: How to Build a Team for Your Self-Published Book with Ricardo Fayet appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Josh is the author of four books, including Writing Without Bullshit. He is frequently quoted in major publications like the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He's also given keynote speeches at major conferences on television, music, marketing, and technology all over the world. Josh spent his whole life focusing on his two […] The post 177: Streamline and Clarify Your Writing to Make It More Powerful with Josh Bernoff appeared first on TCK Publishing.

If you've ever been to a theme park like Disney World, chances are you've seen Steve Alcorn's work. Steve is the CEO of Alcorn McBride, a company that designs products used in nearly all the world's theme parks. He's also the author of many books. He's written historical fiction, romance, and young adult novels. He's […] The post 176: How to Harness the Difference between Plot and Story with Steve Alcorn appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Emma Sumner is the author of The Fairies of Waterfall Island. She published the book in 2016 at the age of only eight years old. Today she's 10 years old and just finishing up her second book, which is a prequel to the first. She was inspired to write her first book when she saw […] The post 175: Lessons from a 10-Year-Old Published Author with Emma Sumner appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Steven Spatz is a writer, marketer, and president of BookBaby, a distributor of ebooks and print books. He started his writing career at age 13 and worked for several major newspapers after graduating from university. Steven got a job as a sportswriter when he was 13. His journalistic heroes were Walter Cronkite and Howard Cosell. […] The post 174: How To Use BookBaby To Grow Your Print and Digital Book Sales with Steven Spatz appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Ethan Jones is the bestselling author of more than 20 books, including the best-selling Justin Hall Spy Thriller Series. Ethan always wanted to be a writer. He started writing novels seriously in 2008, but ever since he was a kid, Ethan would watch TV shows and movies and imagine future adventures for the heroes he […] The post 173: How Author Networking and Co-Promotion Can Help Sell Books with Ethan Jones appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Dorie Clark is an adjunct professor at the Duke University School of Business. She's the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and Stand Out (named the #1 leadership book of 2015 by Inc. magazine). She's a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and she regularly consults and speaks for clients such as Microsoft, Google, and […] The post 172: How To Create and Build Your Personal Brand with Dorie Clark appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Jeff Goins is the bestselling author of five books, including Real Artists Don't Starve. His blog, goinswriter.com, is one of the most-read blogs for writers and creative folks. Jeff has always been a creative person who likes to make things. As a kid, he drew his own Garfield fan comics with a friend. Jeff's dad […] The post 171: How to Find Your 1,000 True Fans and Make a Living as an Artist with Jeff Goins appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Mimika Cooney is an international award-winning photographer and the author of Photographing Newborns. She was nominated by the Huffington Post as one of the 50 women entrepreneurs to follow in 2017. Mimika is a multi-passionate creative. Born and raised in South Africa, Mimika and her husband left in 2000 and emigrated to England. In 2006, […] The post 170: How to Build a Relationship with Your Audience through Video Marketing with Mimika Cooney appeared first on TCK Publishing.

AJ Cosmo is the bestselling author of The Monster that Ate My Socks and more than 20 other fun children's picture books. His stories are crafted to help parents teach children lessons in a fun and engaging way. Six years ago, AJ was at his day job searching for ways to make money online. One […] The post 169: How to Write Children's Books and Work with an Illustrator with AJ Cosmo appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Jesper Schmidt is a fantasy novelist and the author of Twitter for Authors. He's here to talk about his journey as an author, and how he used Twitter to gather an audience of raving fan readers from all over the world. Jesper always thought in the back of his mind that when he retired, he'd […] The post 168: How to Build Your Audience Using Twitter with Jesper Schmidt appeared first on TCK Publishing.

James Blatch is a former BBC defense reporter. He reported on the UK military from Kuwait, the Arctic Circle, and during the Kosovo conflict in 1999, among many other crazy war zones and places. Today he is the director of The Self-Publishing Formula Course. He's an online course provider for independent authors. He also cohosts […] The post 167: How to Build Your Platform as a New Author with James Blatch appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Jamie Davis is the author of more than a dozen novels including Accidental Thief. He's also a registered nurse, a nationally recognized medical educator, and host of The Nursing Show. How Jamie Became a Fiction Writer Jamie got started as a novelist on a dare. He's been a nurse and a medical educator for quite […] The post 166: Understanding the LitRPG Genre and What Readers Want with Jamie Davis appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Evan Marshall is a literary agent and owner of the Evan Marshall Agency. He's also a multi-published novelist and a nonfiction author, and the creator of The Marshall Plan novel writing software. Evan was born in Massachusetts. His first job was with the Big Five publisher Houghton Mifflin in Boston. Then he moved to New […] The post 165: How Traditional Publishing and Agents Work with Evan Marshall appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Rachel Starr Thomson is a bestselling author with more than 50 published books, including The Seventh World Trilogy. She is also a freelance editor, publishing consultant, and founder of Independent Publishing Solutions. From a very young age, Rachel spent her time sitting in nature and making up stories in her head. Rachel was homeschooled. Her […] The post 164: Facebook Ads for Email List Building with Rachel Starr Thomson appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Ricci Wolman is the founder and CEO of Written Word Media. You may not have heard of Written Word Media before, but I'm sure you've heard of some of their brands, including Free Booksy, Bargain Booksy, and Red Feather Romance, all of which are very popular book promotion websites. Ricci has more than 10 years […] The post 163: How Book Promotion Sites Work and Data-Driven Online Marketing Strategies with Ricci Wolman appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Tyler Basu is the content marketing genius at Thinkific, one of the fastest-growing online course platforms. In episode 48, we talked with Tyler Basu about how to create a lifestyle business and live your dream life. He had just launched Lifestyle Business Blueprint. Since then, Tyler has gotten on board with Thinkific as their content […] The post 162: How to Create, Promote, and Grow an Online Course with Tyler Basu appeared first on TCK Publishing.

In episode 7, we talked to Rob Archangel about audiobook publishing. In the last three years, Rob has built one of the most successful self-publishing services companies out there. I brought Rob back to talk about what he's doing now and the lessons he's learned over the last few years. Selling Books Directly from Your […] The post 161: How to Generate More Leads and Accelerate Your Business with Book Sales with Rob Archangel appeared first on TCK Publishing.

  Brian David Crane is a serial entrepreneur. He sold his first company at age 24. He has helped launch six different million-dollar brands, including Archives.com, which was bought for $100 million three years after launch. Brian has been a digital nomad since 2014 and he's here to talk about the downsides of the digital nomad […] The post 160: The Real Digital Nomad Lifestyle: Pros and Cons of Traveling the World with Brian David Crane appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Penny Sansevieri is the author of several books, including How to Sell Books by the Truckload on Amazon. She's also the founder of Author Marketing Experts. We interviewed Penny back in Episode 22: Getting Red-Hot Internet Publicity for Your Book, where we talked a lot about how to get online publicity for your books. I […] The post 159: Using Amazon Keywords to Sell More Books with Penny Sansevieri appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Dustin Mathews is the founder of Speaking Empire, which teaches entrepreneurs how to scale up their business by selling from presentations and stages. Speaking Empire is the company behind some of the biggest speakers out there, including Kevin Harrington, Russell Brunson, and Jairek Robbins. Dustin began his professional journey after he read Rich Dad Poor […] The post 158: How To Create an Irresistible Offer: Presentation and Speaking Tips with Dustin Mathews appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Heath Armstrong is a serial creative entrepreneur. He is the author of The Sweet Ass Journal to Develop Your Happiness Muscle in 100 Days. By adopting the habits of 100+ creative entrepreneurs, he was able to pay off $20,000 in debt, quit his job, sell all of his belongings, travel the world, and scale his […] The post 157: How To Create Winning Habits in Just 100 Days with Heath Armstrong appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Charlie Gilkey is the author of The Small Business Lifecycle, a business book that helps creative people focus on the actions that will significantly grow their businesses. He's also the founder of Productive Flourishing, a website that helps change makers finish the projects that really matter. In this great interview, we talk about how to […] The post 156: How to Finish the Projects that Matter with Charlie Gilkey appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Gabriela Pereira is the founder of DIYMFA.com, the do-it-yourself alternative to a master's degree in writing. She teaches at conferences and online, and she's helped hundreds of writers get the MFA experience without having to go to an expensive school. In this fantastic interview, we talk about the value of an MFA degree, but we […] The post 155: How to Read to Become a Better Writer with Gabriela Pereira appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Nick Loper is an author, entrepreneur, and founder of sidehustlenation.com, a growing community and resource for aspiring and part-time entrepreneurs. As the host of the top-rated Side Hustle Show Podcast, Nick explores a different business idea every single week and helps listeners discover the path to new job-free income streams. Nick's original side hustle was […] The post 154: How To Build a Successful Side Hustle with Nick Loper appeared first on TCK Publishing.

A few bloggers have cracked the code to making money from blogging, and Crystal Paine is one of them. She is a New York Times bestselling author, and she's the founder of the incredibly successful blog MoneySavingMom.com, where she teaches moms how to save and earn more. In this interview, we talk about how Crystal […] The post 153: How to Make Money Blogging with Crystal Paine appeared first on TCK Publishing.

The results of Rachel's latest book marketing experiments will surprise you. Rachel Aaron is a bestselling traditionally published novelist and author of several books including the Eli Monpress series, as well as one of my absolute favorite nonfiction books on writing: 2k to 10k: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love. We […] The post 152: Market Less and Sell More with Rachel Aaron appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Jonah Berger is a marketing professor at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and the bestselling author of Contagious: Why Things Catch On and Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior. This was a great interview. We talk about what makes things go viral and how authors can create a word-of-mouth campaign to […] The post 151: How To Make Your Book Go Viral with Word-of-Mouth Campaigns with Jonah Berger appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Mike Rohde is the bestselling author of The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook. He presents sketchnoting workshops around the world that encourage people to use visual thinking skills to generate, capture, and share ideas more effectively. In this awesome interview, we talk about sketchnoting, including what it is and how to do it. And […] The post 150: How Visual Thinking Helps You Remember More and Be More Creative with Mike Rohde appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Dave Kusek is the author of The Future of Music, which has sold more than 50,000 copies. He's a pioneer in the music industry, and he teaches artists how to thrive and prosper in our high-tech digital society. This is a great interview. We talk about how to have a music career in the digital […] The post 149: Build a Successful Creative Career and Use YouTube to Grow Your Audience with Dave Kusek appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Farnoosh Brock is the bestselling author of several books, including the Healthy Smoothie Bible, which has more than 450 reviews on Amazon. She works with professionals who are in a mid-career crisis to help them navigate the corporate landscape or start their own profitable businesses. In this fantastic interview, we dive deep into what it […] The post 148: How to Use Your Passion to Find Success—and Why Calm Leadership Is Key with Farnoosh Brock appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Chris Brogan is a New York Times bestselling author. He has written nine books, including Find Your Writing Voice—which is, naturally, about how to find your unique writing voice. He's also the CEO of Owner Media Group, where he teaches strategy and skills for modern businesses. This is a great interview. We talked about how […] The post 147: How to Find Your Unique Writing Voice and Stand out from the Crowd with Chris Brogan appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Ashley Scott Meyers is a screenplay writer, producer, and director. He's also the creator of SellingYourScreenplay.com, where he teaches screenwriters how to sell their screenplay and get a great deal. This was an interesting interview. We talked about how to sell your screenplay and the importance of building relationships in Hollywood. Ashley grew up in […] The post 146: How to Write a Great Script, Build Relationships, and Succeed in Hollywood appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Yaro Starak is a professional blogger and serial Internet entrepreneur. As the founder of Entrepreneurs-Journey.com, he teaches others how to build a sustainable online business through blogging, selling digital products, and more. Yaro began blogging in 2004 in an effort to get traffic to his essay editing business. At the time, he didn't know anything […] The post 145: How To Turn Your Blog Into a Profitable Business appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Jane Friedman has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry. Her expertise is in digital media strategy for authors and publishers. She is the founder of the award-winning blog JaneFriedman.com and cofounder of the industry-leading newsletter The Hot Sheet with Porter Anderson. We covered a ton of ground in this interview. We talked about […] The post 144: What Traditional and Indie Publishers Can Teach Each Other appeared first on TCK Publishing.

This is an information-packed interview. We talk about the 4P's of Author Success, and we dive deep into how to promote your book offline. There's also a lot of information on pricing and selling paperback versions of your book. Alinka Rutkowska is a multi-award-winning, internationally bestselling author and coach. She is also the founder and […] The post 143: How to Sell More Books Offline appeared first on TCK Publishing.

TCK Publishing has published more than 400 books, and many of them have become #1 international bestsellers. In this podcast and blog post, I'm going to share what I've learned about book market research that can help you achieve your goals of becoming a bestselling author and making a serious impact with your message and […] The post 142: Six Simple Steps to Effective Book Market Research appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Larry Becht has been a digital marketing expert for the last decade and is a Click Funnels certified partner. His company, the Expert Media Group, helps you turn your products and ideas into profit. Today, Larry is going to share with us how authors can use Click Funnels to build an e-mail list, establish a […] The post 141: Using Click Funnels to Grow Your Audience and Sell More Books appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Sarah Barbour is a book coach and editor who helps entrepreneurs write books they can brag about. She can help you craft your content, plan a manuscript you can be proud of, and navigate the world of self-publishing so that you can put your book in the hands of people who need it. She recognizes […] The post 140: Building Daily Writing Habits with Sarah Barbour appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Jen Berson is the founder of Jeneration PR, a boutique public relations firm that specializes in beauty, baby, and lifestyle brands. She's a regularly featured PR and social media expert on the American Express OPEN forum for small business. She's also been featured in the New York Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, and PR Week, among many […] The post 139: Crafting Personal Stories for PR Success with Jen Berson appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Rob is the best-selling author of Life after Debt and the founder of Bestseller Publishing. He's been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and in the Wall Street Journal and on many other media sites. Rob teaches entrepreneurs, coaches, and consultants how to stop hunting for clients and instead position yourself as the hunted. Rob […] The post 138: How to Build a Business with a Book with Rob Kosberg appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Kylie Stewart is the author of Set in Stone, the first book in the Legend series, a contemporary romance story based on the legends of King Arthur and published by TCK Publishing. She is also an audiobook narrator and has produced more than 50 audiobooks. Kylie got a master's degree in equine industry and worked with race […] The post 137: Audiobook Narration Tips with Kylie Stewart appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Ryan Stewman is the best-selling author of several books including Elevator to the Top. He's also the founder of Hardcore Closer, a company that teaches sales skills to people who are ready and willing to tear up their list of excuses and close more sales. Ryan started working at eight years old, mowing lawns for […] The post 136: Selling with Confidence with Ryan Stewman appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Jim Heskett is the author of the new book The Juggling Author: How To Write Four Books a Year While Balancing Family, Friends, and a Full-Time Job. He fell in love with writing at the age of fourteen thanks to a copy of Stephen King's The Shining. Poetry became his first outlet for teen angst, then […] The post 135: Using Deadlines to Accelerate Your Writing with Jim Heskett appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Monica Leonelle is a best-selling author and entrepreneur empowering writers to take charge of their careers through efficient and inspired marketing. Her recent release, Prosperous Creation, focuses on making art and money while overcoming the mental blocks that hold us back from reaching our goals. Monica‘s expertise comes from authoring and marketing more than 20 books of […] The post 134: Marketing Made Easy with Monica Leonelle appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Mark Lefebvre is an author and editor; he serves as the director of self-publishing and author relations at Kobo, one of the top eBook retailers in the world. This fantastic interview covers a wide range of topics. We talked about traditional publishing and self-publishing and the true value of both. We also discussed emerging global markets […] The post 133: Kobo Writing Life and International eBook Sales with Mark Lefebvre appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Bryan Cohen is the author of Ted Saves the World, the first book in a new YA sci-fi/fantasy series, and a collection of creative writing prompts books. His books have been downloaded over 400,000 times. Bryan has always been interested in writing. He started his indie publishing journey by writing a blog about writing inspiration. […] The post 132: How to Write Book Descriptions for Fiction and Non-Fiction with Bryan Cohen appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Kevin Tumlinson is a thriller and speculative fiction author. He's also the Director of Marketing at Draft2Digital, one of the leading automated self-publishing services companies. Kevin wrote his first book at the age of five. The reaction he got for it sparked a lifelong interest in writing. By age 12 he was writing professionally for […] The post 131: Indie Publishing Strategy with Kevin Tumlinson appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Gregory has lived and worked in 50 countries and continues to help others along the path of self-fulfillment through exploration. Gregory's books, Brand Identity Breakthrough and Travel As Transformation, are Amazon bestsellers, and his company Identity Publications helps authors grow their business with books, videos, and courses. Gregory published Brand Identity Breakthrough 10 months ago. […] The post 130: Amazon Marketing Strategy and Beta Readers with Gregory Diehl appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Derek Doepker is the first guest to come back on the show for a third visit. In Episode 24 we talked about creating a great book marketing strategy for long-term success and some awesome tips on saving money when you self publish, and in Episode 94 we talked about developing a success mindset and some […] The post 129: Amazon Book Ads and Amazon Marketing Services with Derek Doepker appeared first on TCK Publishing.