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Tom Lennon tells us he's not working that hard on the unbelievably large number of projects he never stops working on. From writing movies (including a “HALL OF PRESIDENTS” SciFi comedy) to acting in 100s of shows to playing in a Smiths tribute band Thomas Lennon doesn't stop. And don't try to stop him. Bio:  Thomas Lennon is an actor, producer and New York Times Best Selling author from Oak Park, Illinois. He attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where he was a member of the influential sketch comedy group The State. The State's hit television series ran on MTV for three seasons and received an Ace Award nomination for Best Comedy Series.  After his work on The State, he created two more popular series: Viva Variety and Reno 911!, on which he also played Lieutenant Jim Dangle. Lennon has also written numerous feature films, including Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Reno 911!: Miami, The Pacifier, Balls of Fury and Hell Baby. In addition to writing films, Lennon co-authored, Writing Movies for Fun and Profit, a book about the studio system that Anna Kendrick called, “The Best Book about Hollywood… Hilarious and insanely accurate,” in the New York Times. In 2019, Lennon debuted on the New York's Bestseller List with his children's book Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles. In March of 2020, Lennon released the sequel with Ronan Boyle and the Swamp of Certain Death followed by the third installment of the series, Ronan Boyle: Into the Strange Place in 2022. A DreamWorks Animation feature film of the Ronan Boyle series is currently in development.  As an actor, Lennon has appeared in the films Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Dark Knight Rises, Le Divorce, Heights, Conversations with Other Women, Memento, 17 Again, I Love You, Man, Cedar Rapids, Knight of Cups, Bad Teacher, Harold and Kumar 3D and What to Expect When You're Expecting. His other credits include Netflix's A Futile and Stupid Gesture, Half Magic opposite Heather Graham and Clint Eastwood's The 15:57 to Paris. He can be seen in the Russo Brother's film CHERRY, with Tom Holland. In television he has been seen in How I Met Your Mother, Sean Saves the World, The Odd Couple, Drunk History, The Santa Clarita Diet, Supergirl, Lethal Weapon, and The Twilight Zone.  Lennon also recently produced a musical stage adaptation of the beloved 1980's film TRADING PLACES.  Lennon lives in Los Angeles and Wisconsin with his wife, the actress Jenny Robertson, and their son, Oliver.Aired 7-2-25

#12WeeksToPeak #nytimes #bestseller Since 1999, Michael Drew has helped 131 books get onto the New York Times Bestseller list, and he shares how that can make you millions—even hundreds of millions in sales.He discusses the strategies he employed, the economics of book publishing, and the evolution of the industry over the years. Drew emphasizes the importance of understanding the market dynamics and distribution channels for authors aiming for success. We explore the intricacies of thought leadership, marketing strategies, and the importance of building genuine relationships with customers, and we discuss the distinction between transactional marketing and relationship marketing, emphasizing the need for emotional security and intimacy in business interactions. The dialogue also touches on the challenges faced by small businesses in navigating the marketing landscape and the significance of effective communication in fostering long-term customer relationships.Michael Drew's book retreat: https://bookretreat.com/Guest email: Michael@promoteabook.com 00:00 Introduction and Background of Michael Drew02:21 The Journey to New York Times Bestsellers08:09 Understanding the Economics of Book Publishing12:57 The Evolution of the Publishing Industry19:14 The Importance of Distribution in Book Success24:26 The Objective of Thought Leadership25:14 Building Relationships vs. Transactional Marketing28:30 The 12 Steps of Intimacy in Marketing30:25 Understanding Customer Needs36:12 The Science of Emotional Security40:55 Navigating the Marketing Landscape42:15 Breaking the Cycle of Burn and Churn48:22 The Importance of Communication in BusinessNot for the mediocre majority: Learn how I get more done in a quarter than most achieve in a decade in 12 Weeks To Peak™ https://wesschaeffer.com/12wConnect with me:X -- https://X.com/saleswhispererInstagram -- https://instagram.com/saleswhispererLinkedIn -- http://www.linkedin.com/in/thesaleswhisperer#12weekstopeak #nytimes #bestseller

Send me your feedback!Ever wondered what it really takes to be a bestselling author? This insightful episode pulls back the curtain on the truth behind bestseller status, revealing what truly drives author success and lasting impact. Host Dalene Bickel dissects the reality of becoming an "Amazon Bestseller" – from rapidly changing rankings and the power of niche marketing to the surprising ways bestseller lists can be influenced.Thinking of hitting the New York Times bestseller list or the USA Today bestseller list? Dalene explores the significant sales and distribution efforts required and why focusing solely on these achievements might distract you from more meaningful goals like connecting with readers.Pop in those earbuds to discover the real keys to author success!Schedule your 1:1 tailored coaching session with Dalene.Thanks for listening! Join the FREE Ink and Impact Facebook group for Christian writers.

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In this week's episode, we continue our discuss about how seeking prestige can be dangerous for writers, specifically in the form of traditional publishing and the New York Times Bestseller list. This coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Dragonskull: Shield of the Knight, Book #2 in the Dragonskull series (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills), at my Payhip store: DRAGONSHIELD50 The coupon code is valid through March 21, 2025. So if you need a new audiobook for spring, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00   Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 241 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is February 28th, 2025. Today we are continuing our discussion of how to escape the trap of prestige for writers, specifically traditional publishing and The New York Times Bestseller List. Before we get to our main topic, we will do Coupon of the Week, an update on my current writing and audiobook projects, and then Question of the Week.   This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Dragonskull: Shield of the Knight, Book Two in the Dragonskull series (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills), at my Payhip store. That coupon code is DRAGONSHIELD50. As always, I'll include the coupon code and the link to the store in the show notes. This coupon code is valid through March 21st, 2025. So if you need a new audiobook as we start to head into the spring months, we have got you covered. Now an update on my current writing projects. I'm pleased to report I am done with the rough draft of Ghost in the Assembly. I came in at 106,000 words, so it'll definitely be over a hundred thousand words when it's done. I'm about 20% of the way through the first round of edits, so I am confident in saying that if all goes well and nothing unexpected happens, I am on track to have it out in March. I am also 10,000 words into Shield of Battle, which will be the fifth of six books in the Shield War series and I'm hoping to have that out in April, if all goes well.   In audiobook news, recording for both Cloak of Dragonfire and Orc-Hoard is done. I'm just waiting for them to get through the processing on the various stores so they're available. There is also an audiobook edition of Half Elven Thief Omnibus One and Cloak Mage Omnibus Three that hopefully should be coming in March. More news with that to come.   00:01:55 Question of the Week   Now let's move on to Question of the Week. Question of the Week is intended to inspire interesting discussions of enjoyable topics. This week's question: what is your favorite subgenre of fantasy, high fantasy, epic fantasy, sword and sorcery, historical fantasy, urban fantasy, LitRPG, cultivation, or something else? No wrong answers, obviously.   Cindy says: Epic fantasy or those with a good history for that world. The Ghost Series are fantastic at this.   Thanks, Cindy.   Justin says: I enjoy all those sub-genres, if they are done well. In times past I would've said comic fantasy, but that is because Terry Pratchett at his best was just that good.   Mary says: High fantasy.   Surabhi says: I'd honestly read anything fantasy that's written well and has characters I'm attached to, given that it's not too gritty. Bonus points if there's humor! Also, I love your books so much and they're the perfect blend of fantasy, adventure, and characters. Your books were what really got me into Sword and Sorcery.   Thanks, Surabhi.     Matthew says: See, that's difficult. I love my sabers, both light and metal. I would say urban fantasy crosses the boundary the most. If it's a captivating story, it will be read.   John F says: I can't choose one- Lord of the Rings or LWW, The Inheritance Cycle, The Dresden Files, Caina, Ridmark, or Nadia. I think what draws me is great characters who grow. The setting/genre is just the device. That's why I keep coming back to your books. You create great characters.   Thanks, John F.   John K says: I think I'm partial to historical fantasy. I enjoy all genres, but when I think of my favorites, they tend to be derivations of historical settings. Think Guy Gavriel Kay or Miles Cameron. That said, I was weaned on Robert E. Howard, Fritz Lieber, Michael Moorcock, Karl Edward Wagner, Jack Vance, so a strong sword and sorcery second place.   Juana says: High fantasy. Belgariad, Tolkien, dragons, et cetera.   Jonathan says: Sword and sorcery in space! Prehistoric sword and sorcery, sword and sorcery always.   Quint: says Sword and sorcery!   Michael says: Sword and sorcery.   For myself, I think I would agree with our last couple of commenters and it would be sword and sorcery. My ideal fantasy novel has a barbarian hero wandering from corrupt city state to corrupt city state messing up the business of some evil wizards. I'm also very fond of what's called generic fantasy (if a fighter, a dwarf, an elf, and a wizard are going into a dungeon and fighting some orcs, I'm happy).   00:04:18 Main Topic of the Week: Escaping the Prestige Trap, Part 2   Now onto our main topic for the week, Escaping the Prestige Trap, Part 2, and we'll focus on traditional publishing and the New York Times Bestseller List this week. As we talked about last week, much of the idea of success, especially in the United States, is based on hitting certain milestones in a specific order. In the writing world, these measures of success have until fairly recently been getting an MFA, finding an agent, getting traditionally published, and hitting The New York Times Bestseller List. Last week we talked about the risks of an MFA and an agent. This week, we are going to talk about two more of those writing markers of prestige, getting traditionally published and having a book land on The New York Times Bestseller List. Why are they no longer as important? What should you devote your energy and focus to instead?   So let's start with looking at getting traditionally published. Most writers have dreamed of seeing their book for sale and traditional publishing for a long time has been the only route to this path. Until about 15 years ago, traditional publishing was the way that a majority of authors made their living. Now that big name authors like Hugh Howie, Andy Weir, and Colleen Hoover have had success starting as self-published authors (or in the case of authors Sarah J. Maas and Ali Hazelwood, fan fiction authors) and then are getting traditional publishing deals made for them for their self-published works. It's proof that self-publishing is no longer a sign that the author isn't good enough to be published traditionally. Previous to the rise of the Kindle, that was a common belief that if you were self-published, it was because you were not good enough to get traditionally published. That was sort of this pernicious belief that traditional publishing was a meritocracy, when in fact it tended to be based on who you knew. But that was all 15 years ago and now we are well into the age of self-publishing. Why do authors still want to be traditionally published when in my frank opinion, self-publishing is the better path? Well, I think there are three main reasons for that.   One of the main reasons is that the authors say they want to be traditionally published is to have someone else handle the marketing and the advertising. They don't realize how meager marketing budgets and staffing support are, especially for unknown authors. Many traditionally published authors are handling large portions of their own marketing and hiring publicists out of their own pocket because publishers are spending much less on marketing. The new reality is that traditional publishers aren't going to do much for you as a debut author unless you are already a public figure.   Even traditionally published authors are not exempt from having to do their own marketing now. James Patterson set up an entire company himself to handle his marketing. Though, to be fair to James Patterson, his background was in advertising before he came into publishing, so he wasn't exactly a neophyte in the field, but you see more and more traditionally published authors who you think would be successful just discontented with the system and starting to dabble in self-publishing or looking at alternative publishers like Aethon Books and different arrangements of publishing because the traditional system is just so bad for writers. The second main reason authors want to be traditionally published is that they want to avoid the financial burden of publishing. This is an outdated way of thinking. The barrier to publishing these days is not so much financial as it is knowledge. In fact, I published a book entirely using free open source software in 2017 just to prove that it could be done. It was Silent Order: Eclipse Hand, the fourth book in my science fiction series. I wrote it on Ubuntu using Libre Office and I edited it in Libre Office and I did the formatting on Ubuntu and I did the cover in the GIMP, which is a free and open source image editing program. This was all using free software and I didn't have to pay for the program. Obviously I had to pay for the computer I was using and the Internet connection, but in the modern era, having an internet connection is in many ways almost a requirement, so that's the cost you would be paying anyway.   The idea that you must spend tens of thousands of dollars in formatting, editing, cover, and marketing comes from scammy self-publishing services. Self-publishing, much like traditional publishing, has more than its fair share of scams or from people who aren't willing to take the time to learn these skills and just want to cut someone a check to solve the problem. There are many low cost and effective ways to learn these skills and resources designed specifically for authors. People like Joanna Penn have free videos online explaining how to do this, and as I've said, a lot of the software you can use to self-publish is either free or low cost, and you can get some very good programs like Atticus or Vellum or Jutoh for formatting eBooks for very low cost.   The third reason that writers want to be traditionally published is that many believe they will get paid more this way, which is, unless you are in the top 1% of traditionally published authors, very wrong. Every so often, there's a study bemoaning the fact that most publishers will only sell about $600 worth of any individual book, and that is true of a large percentage of traditionally published books. Traditional publishers typically pay a lump sum called advance, and then royalties based on sales. An average advance is about the same as two or three months of salary from an office job and so not a reflection of the amount of time it typically takes most authors to finish a book. Most books do not earn out their advance, which means the advance is likely to be the only money the author receives for the book. Even well-known traditionally published authors are not earning enough to support themselves as full-time authors. So as you can see, all three of these reasons are putting a lot of faith in traditional publishers, faith that seems increasingly unnecessary or downright misplaced. I think it is very healthy to get rid of the idea that good writing comes from traditional publishers and that the prestige of being traditionally published is the only way you'll be accepted as a writer or be able to earn a living as a full-time writer. I strongly recommend that people stop thinking that marketing is beneath you as an author or too difficult to learn. Whether you are indie or tradpub, you are producing a product that you want to sell, thus you are a businessperson. The idea that only indie authors have to sell their work is outdated. The sooner you accept this reality, the more options you will have. Self-publishing and indie publishing are admittedly more work. However, the benefits are significant. Here are five benefits of self-publishing versus traditional publishing.   The first advantage of self-publishing is you have complete creative control. You decide what the content of your book will be; you decide what the cover will be. If you don't want to make the covers yourself or you don't want to learn how to do that, you can very affordably hire someone to do it for you and they will make the cover exactly to your specifications. You also have more freedom to experiment with cross-genre books. As I've mentioned before, publishers really aren't a fan of cross genre books until they make a ton of money, like the new romantasy trend.   Traditional publishing is very trend driven and cautious. Back in the 2000s before I gave up on traditional publishing and discovered self-publishing, I would submit to agents a lot. Agents all had these guidelines for fantasy saying that they didn't want to see stories with elves and orcs and dwarves and other traditional fantasy creatures because they thought that was passe. Well, when I started self-publishing, I thought I'm going to write a traditional fantasy series with elves and orcs and dwarves and other traditional fantasy creatures just because I can and Frostborn has been my bestselling series of all time in the time I've been self-publishing, so you can see the advantages of having creative control.   The second advantage is you can control the marketing. Tradpub authors often sign a contract that they'll get their social media and website content approved by the publisher before posting. They may even be given boilerplate or pre-written things to post. In self-publishing, you have real time data to help you make decisions and adjust ads and overall strategy on the fly to maximize revenue. For example, if one of your books is selling strangely well on Google Play, it's time to adjust BookBub ads to focus on that platform instead of Amazon.   You can also easily change your cover, your blurb, and so forth after release. I've changed covers of some of my books many times trying to optimize them for increased sales and that is nearly impossible to do with traditional publishing. And in fact, Brandon Sanderson gave a recent interview where he talked about how the original cover of his Mistborn book was so unrelated to the content of the book that it almost sunk the book and hence his career.   You also have the ability to run ad campaigns as you see fit, not just an initial launch like tradpub does. For example, in February 2025, I've been heavily advertising my Demonsouled series even though I finished writing that series back in 2013, but I've been able to increase sales and derive a significant profit from those ads.   A third big advantage is that you get a far greater share of the profits. Most of the stores, if you price an ebook between $2.99 (prices are USD) and $9.99, you will get 70% of the sale price, which means if you sell an ebook for $4.99, you're probably going to get about $3.50 per sale (depending on currency fluctuations and so forth). That is vastly more than you would get from any publishing contract.   You also don't have to worry about the publisher trying to cheat you out of royalties. We talked about an agency stealing money last episode. Every platform you publish your book on, whether Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google Play, Smashwords and Apple will give you a monthly spreadsheet of your sales and then you can look at it for yourself, see exactly how many books you sold and exactly how much money you're going to get. I have only very rarely seen traditional publishing royalty statements that are as clear and have as much data in them as a spreadsheet from Google Play or Amazon. A fourth advantage is you don't have to worry about publishers abandoning you mid-series. In traditional publishing, there is what's called the Publishing Death Spiral where let's say an author is contracted to write a series of five books. The author writes the first book and it sells well. Then the author publishes the second book and it doesn't sell quite as well, but the publisher is annoyed enough by the decrease in sales that they drop the writer entirely and don't finish the series. This happens quite a bit in the traditional publishing world, and you don't have to worry about that in indie publishing because you can just publish as often as you want. If you're not happy with the sales of the first few books in the series, you can change the covers, try ad campaigns, and other strategies.   Finally, you can publish as often as you want and when you want. In traditional publishing, there is often a rule of thumb that an author should only publish one book a year under their name. Considering that last year I published 10 books under my name, that seems somewhat ridiculous, but that's a function of the fact that traditional publishing has only so much capacity and the pieces of the machine involved there are slow and not very responsive. Whereas with self-publishing, you have much more freedom and everything involved with it is much more responsive. There's no artificial deadlines, so you can take as long as you want to prepare it and if the book is ready, you don't have to wait a year to put it out because it would mess up the publisher's schedule.   So what to do instead of chasing traditional publishing? Learn about self-publishing, especially about scams and bad deals related to it. Publish your own works by a platform such as KDP, Barnes and Noble Press, Kobo Writing Life, Apple Books, Google Play, Smashwords, and possibly your own Payhip and/or Shopify store.   Conquer your fear of marketing and advertising. Even traditionally published authors are shouldering more of this work and paying out of their own pocket to hire someone to do it, and if you are paying your own marketing costs, you might as well self-publish and keep a greater share of the profits. The second half of our main topic, another potential risk of prestige, is getting on The New York Times Bestseller List. I should note that I suppose someone could accuse me of sour grapes here saying, oh, Jonathan Moeller, you've never been on The New York Times Bestseller List. You must just be bitter about it. That is not true. I do not want to be on The New York Times Bestseller List. What I would like to be is a number one Amazon bestseller. Admittedly though, that's unlikely, but a number one Amazon bestseller would make a lot more money than a number one New York Times Bestseller List, though because of the way it works, if you are a number one Amazon bestseller, you might be a New York Times Bestseller, but you might not. Let's get into that now.   Many writers have the dream of seeing their name on the New York Times Bestseller List. One self-help guru wrote about “manifesting” this milestone for herself by writing out the words “My book is number one on The New York Times Bestseller List” every day until it happened. Such is the mystique of this milestone that many authors crave it as a necessity. However, this list has seen challenges to its prestige in recent years. The one thing that shocks most people when they dig into the topic is that the list is not an objective list based on the raw number of books sold. The list is “editorial content” and The New York Times can exclude, include, or rank the books on the list however they choose.   What it does not capture is perennial sellers or classics. For example, the Bible and the Quran are obviously some of the bestselling books of all time, but you won't see editions of the Bible or the Quran on the New York Times Bestseller List. Textbooks and classroom materials, I guarantee there are some textbooks that are standards in their field that would be on the bestseller list every year, but they're not because The New York Times doesn't track them. Ebooks available only from a single vendor such as Kindle Unlimited books, ebook sales from not reporting vendors such as Shopify or Payhip. Reference Works including test prep guides (because I guarantee when test season comes around the ACT and SAT prep guides or the GRE prep guides sell a lot of copies) and coloring books or puzzle books.  It would be quite a blow to the authors on the list to realize that if these excluded works were included on the list, they would in all likelihood be consistently below To Kill a Mockingbird, SAT prep books, citation manuals, Bibles/other religious works, and coloring books about The Eras Tour.   Publishers, political figures, religious groups, and anyone with enough money can buy their way into the rank by purchasing their books in enormous quantities. In fact, it's widely acknowledged in the United States that this is essentially a legal form of bribery and a bit of money laundering too, where a publisher will give a truly enormous advance to a public figure or politician that they like, and that advance will essentially be a payment to that public figure in the totally legal form of an enormous book advance that isn't going to pay out. Because this is happening with such frequency, The New York Times gave into the pressure to acknowledge titles suspected of this strategy with a special mark next to it on the list. However, these books remain on the list and can still be called a New York Times Bestseller.   Since the list is not an objective marker of sales and certainly not some guarantee of quality, why focus on making it there? I think trying to get your book on The New York Times Bestseller List would be an enormous waste of time, since the list is fundamentally an artificial construction that doesn't reflect sales reality very well.   So what can you do instead? Focus on raw sales numbers and revenue, not lists. Even Amazon's bestseller category lists have a certain amount of non-quantitative factors. In the indie author community, there's a saying called Bank not Rank, which means you should focus on how much revenue your books are actually generating instead of whatever sales rank they are on whatever platform. I think that's a wiser approach to focus your efforts.   You can use lists like those from Publishers Weekly instead if you're interested in what's selling or trends in the industry, although that too can be manipulated and these use only a fairly small subset of data that favors retail booksellers, but it's still more objective in measuring than The New York Times.   I suppose in the end, you should try and focus on ebook and writing activities that'll bring you actual revenue or satisfaction rather than chasing the hollow prestige of things like traditional publishing, agents, MFAs, and The New York Times Bestseller List.   So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.

In today's episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle, Chairman of Cerberus Global Investments and a member of the Firm's senior leadership team. Prior to joining Cerberus in 1999, he served as the 44th Vice President of the United States of America to President George H. W. Bush from 1989 through 1993. In 1976, Vice President Quayle was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and re-elected in 1978. In 1980, he was elected to the U.S. Senate and was the youngest Senator from Indiana. He was re-elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986. Following his vice presidency, former Vice President Quayle authored three books, including Standing Firm: A Vice-Presidential Memoir, which was on The New York Times' Best Seller List for 15 weeks. He was a distinguished visiting professor at Arizona State University's Thunderbird School of Global Management for two years. He was also active for many years on the lecture circuit in the United States and internationally. He has served on numerous boards of directors for both private and public entities as well as charities. Former Vice President Quayle graduated from DePauw University and the Indiana University School of Law (Indianapolis). LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don't miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: VP DAN QUAYLE: BIO: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Quayle BOOKS: Standing Firm: Dan Quayle, by Dan Quayle The American Family: Discovering the Values That Make Us Strong, by Dan Quayle and Diane Medved, Ph.D. Worth Fighting For, by Dan Quayle MORE: https://www.bakerinstitute.org/event/beyond-ballot-conversation-dan-quayle 

In the latest conversation in the Talking San Diego series, Harry sits down with Chris Hayes before a live San Diego audience on the evening when Hayes's new book, “The Sirens' Call,” was named to the top position on the New York Times's Bestseller List. Hayes's focus is attention – how it has become our scarcest resource and the constant bombardment from different forces vying for it and leaving us all a little insane. Be sure to catch the “lightning round” towards the end of the discussion when Harry serves up a rapid-fire series of lighter-side personal questionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bestselling Authors Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll, Jr. Return to Release Ghosts of Panama from Harper Select on November 19, 2024 After the success of their first book, Ghosts of Honolulu, the NCIS team reunite to tell the gripping story of Naval Investigative Service agents working the most dangerous beat in the world - the narco-state of Panama in the late 1980s. Harper Select will publish the next installment from Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll, Jr., Ghosts of Panama: A Strongman Out of Control, A Murdered Marine, and the Special Agents Caught in the Middle of an Invasion, on November 19, 2024. Panama, 1989. The once warm relationship between United States and Gen. Manuel Noriega has eroded dangerously. Newly elected President George H.W. Bush has declared the strongman a drug trafficker and a rigger of elections. Intimidation on the streets is a daily reality for U.S. personnel and their families. The nation is a powder keg. Naval Investigative Service (NIS) Special Agent Rick Yell has worked the job in Panama since 1986, and lives there with his wife Annya and infant child. Like most NIS agents, he's a civilian with no military rank with a specialty in working criminal cases. The dynamic changes suddenly when Yell inadvertently develops an intelligence source with unparalleled access to the Noriega regime. Now the agent is thrust into a world of spy-versus-spy, of secret meetings and hidden documents. Yell's source - known as "The Old Man" - warns when Cuban military personnel arrive and identifies anti-American officers within the Panamanian Defense Forces, and helps track Noriega's movements, agitating for the dictator's kidnapping. The reports created by Yell and his NIS colleagues shape the decisions made in Washington D.C., CIA headquarters in Langley and the innermost sanctums of Pentagon. The powder keg is lit on December 16, 1989, when a young U.S. Marine is gunned down at a checkpoint in Panama City. Yell and his cadre of trusted agents deploy immediately to investigate the killing, and what they determine will decide the fate of two nations. When President Bush hears the details they uncover, he orders an invasion that puts Yell's family, informants and fellow agents directly in harm's way. Using a blend of research and interviews with the NIS agents who were directly involved, Ghosts of Panama reveals the untold, clandestine story of counterintelligence professionals placed in a pressure cooker assignment of historic proportions. You can pre-order today at: https://www.harpercollinsfocus.com/harper-horizon/ghosts-panama/  Harmon and Carroll's first book together, Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor, follows a U.S. naval counterintelligence officer working to safeguard Pearl Harbor and a Japanese spy ordered to Hawaii to gather information on the American fleet. On December 7, 1941, their hidden stories are exposed by a morning of bloodshed that will change the world forever. After a successful release, spending multiple weeks on The New York Times' Best Seller List, Ghosts of Honolulu is now available in paperback. The book was chosen as a Barnes & Noble Book Pick for September 2024.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Our latest episode of The Writing Community Chat Show was nothing short of amazing, especially if you're an indie author with big dreams of reaching the top of the bestseller list! We sat down with Dale L. Roberts, the mastermind behind Self-Publishing with Dale, and dove into the strategies, mindsets, and marketing tactics that can propel your book to success. Whether you're a first-time author or a seasoned self-publisher, this episode is filled with tremendous writing advice, amazing quotes, and motivational snippets that will inspire you to take your author career to the next level.What It Really Takes to Hit #1 on the Bestseller ListGetting to the top of a bestseller list is no small feat, and Dale gave us the real scoop on what it takes. Spoiler alert: It's about way more than just writing a good book!To hit #1, a book usually needs to sell a significant number of copies within a specific time period. But the exact number can vary depending on your genre and competition. Some genres are more competitive, requiring more aggressive marketing and higher sales numbers to reach that coveted spot. Dale shared that, while getting to the top is achievable, it's going to take a mix of effective marketing, promotion, and leveraging your author platform.One of the key takeaways from the episode was Dale's emphasis on building a large and engaged audience before and during your book launch. Whether you're reaching out through social media, email newsletters, or other platforms, the bigger and more engaged your audience, the more likely they are to help propel your book to bestseller status.It's All About MomentumOne of Dale's standout quotes from the episode was:"It's not just about selling a lot of books—it's about selling a lot of books in a short amount of time."This is where momentum comes into play. Bestseller lists rely heavily on short-term sales, so building up hype before your launch, creating urgency, and getting as many sales as possible within the first few days or weeks is crucial. Dale shared insights on how to create this kind of buzz and get readers excited about your book before it's even released.Marketing Strategies to Boost Your BookDale walked us through the various marketing strategies he uses to boost his books' visibility and sales, including:Email Newsletters: Building an engaged email list is essential. Dale stressed that email marketing is still one of the most effective ways to connect directly with your audience and drive book sales.Social Media: Using platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook to promote your book can make a huge impact. Dale shared tips on how to use video content to engage your audience, build your brand, and create excitement around your launch.Positive Reviews: One of the biggest factors in bestseller success is positive reviews. Dale gave practical advice on how to ask your readers for reviews in a way that feels natural and encourages them to support you.He also emphasized that while these strategies can help you reach the top, it's equally important to have a compelling book that resonates with readers. All the marketing in the world won't help if your book doesn't deliver!The Bigger Picture: Success Beyond the Bestseller ListWhile reaching #1 is a fantastic goal, Dale reminded us that it's not the only measure of success. There are many other factors to consider when evaluating a book's success—like reader engagement, long-term sales, and how well your book connects with its audience. Dale emphasized that sustainable success often comes from focusing on the long game, building your brand as an author, and consistently delivering value to your readers.One of his most motivating quotes from the episode was:"Your book's success isn't just about how fast it climbs the charts. It's about how well it resonates and leaves a lasting impact."Why This Episode is a Must-Watch for Indie AuthorsThis episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration that can transform your approach to self-publishing. Whether your goal is to hit #1 on the bestseller list or build a long-term career as an indie author, Dale's insights are invaluable.You'll come away with:Step-by-step strategies to market your book and build momentum for your launch.Tips on how to grow and engage your audience across various platforms.A deeper understanding of what it truly takes to reach the top of the bestseller list—and why that's not the only metric that matters.Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/live/7C3mnY-UOh0?feature=shareSubscribe to our Substack to gain exclusive access and to join our lives here: https://t.co/YccCgmAt9lBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-writing-community-chat-show--5445493/support.

Bestselling Authors Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll, Jr. Return to Release Ghosts of Panama from Harper Select on November 19, 2024 After the success of their first book, Ghosts of Honolulu, the NCIS team reunite to tell the gripping story of Naval Investigative Service agents working the most dangerous beat in the world - the narco-state of Panama in the late 1980s. Harper Select will publish the next installment from Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll, Jr., Ghosts of Panama: A Strongman Out of Control, A Murdered Marine, and the Special Agents Caught in the Middle of an Invasion, on November 19, 2024. Panama, 1989. The once warm relationship between United States and Gen. Manuel Noriega has eroded dangerously. Newly elected President George H.W. Bush has declared the strongman a drug trafficker and a rigger of elections. Intimidation on the streets is a daily reality for U.S. personnel and their families. The nation is a powder keg. Naval Investigative Service (NIS) Special Agent Rick Yell has worked the job in Panama since 1986, and lives there with his wife Annya and infant child. Like most NIS agents, he's a civilian with no military rank with a specialty in working criminal cases. The dynamic changes suddenly when Yell inadvertently develops an intelligence source with unparalleled access to the Noriega regime. Now the agent is thrust into a world of spy-versus-spy, of secret meetings and hidden documents. Yell's source - known as "The Old Man" - warns when Cuban military personnel arrive and identifies anti-American officers within the Panamanian Defense Forces, and helps track Noriega's movements, agitating for the dictator's kidnapping. The reports created by Yell and his NIS colleagues shape the decisions made in Washington D.C., CIA headquarters in Langley and the innermost sanctums of Pentagon. The powder keg is lit on December 16, 1989, when a young U.S. Marine is gunned down at a checkpoint in Panama City. Yell and his cadre of trusted agents deploy immediately to investigate the killing, and what they determine will decide the fate of two nations. When President Bush hears the details they uncover, he orders an invasion that puts Yell's family, informants and fellow agents directly in harm's way. Using a blend of research and interviews with the NIS agents who were directly involved, Ghosts of Panama reveals the untold, clandestine story of counterintelligence professionals placed in a pressure cooker assignment of historic proportions. You can pre-order today at: https://www.harpercollinsfocus.com/harper-horizon/ghosts-panama/  Harmon and Carroll's first book together, Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor, follows a U.S. naval counterintelligence officer working to safeguard Pearl Harbor and a Japanese spy ordered to Hawaii to gather information on the American fleet. On December 7, 1941, their hidden stories are exposed by a morning of bloodshed that will change the world forever. After a successful release, spending multiple weeks on The New York Times' Best Seller List, Ghosts of Honolulu is now available in paperback. The book was chosen as a Barnes & Noble Book Pick for September 2024.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

In this episode, we reveal the magic number of copies you need to sell in one week to make the New York Times bestseller list. A caller from last month returns with an important follow-up! Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.substack.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes.

After AJ interviewed Rory about what it takes to become a bestselling author, we now take a closer look at why you'd want to be on a bestseller list in the first place. Why should you take the time; invest your energy; do the work; and spend the money required to be on a bestseller's list? The answer is simple: You want your book to change people's lives and bestseller lists will help you to reach more people. So, if you revisit your ‘why' for writing the book, that should bring more clarity on the value of bestseller lists for authors. That's all for now, thanks for tuning in.

No one is an island. Even though we need to occasionally step away to engage in our solo pursuits, we still need a place that we can come home to. Having roots makes us feel like we are part of a community and are not alone on our quest. That's why connecting with others is a fundamental need we must fulfill to thrive. One person who exemplifies the importance of community and being connected to the world around us is ethologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall. From her decades of learning and observing chimpanzees in their natural habitat to her more recent years spent educating and building awareness about conservation and solidarity, she's been guided by a deep spiritual and moral conviction to reveal the common thread that connects us all. Jane reminds us that we are connected and we are all vital parts of a beautiful whole. When our head and heart work in harmony, we can deeply understand all living creatures, including our fellow humans. To discuss Jane Goodall's long and illustrious career and her message of love and hope, I invited Susan B. Katz. Susan is an award-winning, bestselling, Spanish bilingual author/illustrator. She has over a dozen published titles. Her book, The Story of Ruth Bader (baiter) Ginsburg (gins-burg), recently hit #18 on Amazon's overall Bestseller List and #9 in children's books. Meditation Station, a picture book about trains and mindfulness, won the 2020 International Book Award for Best Mind/Body/Spirit Children's Book. She also earned the Moonbeam Gold Award for Best Picture Book in celebration of My Mama Earth.

In this episode, I share the story of how I hit the USA Today bestseller list with my latest book, Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following the Crowd. This wasn't a lucky accident—it was a dream I engineered from day one.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thewccs.substack.comIn this episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, we sit down with Dale L. Roberts, a self-publishing expert and YouTube content creator, to discuss what it takes to hit #1 on the bestseller list. Packed with actionable marketing strategies, writing advice, and motivational insights, this episode is a must-watch for indie authors looking to boost their book sales and build a strong author brand. Dale breaks down how to create momentum, engage your audience, and navigate the world of self-publishing with confidence.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-writing-community-chat-show--5445493/support.

hi chat!! this week we concluded our series on answering all of y'all's silly questions! in this episode we talked about Deison's current beef with TSA???, Drew's current book obsession, and share more funny stories from tour! Chat, we can't thank you enough for being so sweet and kind and warm throughout this tour! THIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE!!! Thank you for supporting and loving us through so much! And a huge thank you to all of you who bought Drew's book - who is now the first Samoan woman to make it on to the New York Time's Best Seller List!!! HELLO ????????? ***DREW'S BOOK IS OFFICIALLY AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE BOOKS!! GO GET IT!!!! CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR COPY!! ANDDDD OUR TOUR HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED! COME SEE US ON THE ROAD! You can buy your tickets at www.drew-afualo.com or www.twoidiotgirls.com !!! For extra fun silly zoomie-filled content, JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP!!! Visit patreon.com/twoidiotgirls for more info!!! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK :P @_twoidiotgirls | @deisonafualo | @drewafualo Our Sponsors for this week are: - Webroot: You can get 60% off at Webroot.com/tig to live a better digital life. - Rocket Money: Stop wasting money on things you don't use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to RocketMoney.com/twoidiotgirls

hi lil freakssss!! this week we continued to answer all of y'all's silly questions! in this episode we recapped the first 11 shows of our tour!!, we shared which ride at Disneyland we'd most like to work, as well as why our earliest memories of us eating cereal in our chonies and watching early morning cartoons at our Grandpa's house lol Chat, we can't thank you enough for being so sweet and kind and warm throughout this tour! THIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE!!! Thank you for supporting and loving us through so much! And a huge thank you to all of you who bought Drew's book - who is now the first Samoan woman to make it on to the New York Time's Best Seller List!!! HELLO ????????? ***DREW'S BOOK IS OFFICIALLY AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE BOOKS!! GO GET IT!!!! CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR COPY!! ANDDDD OUR TOUR HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED! COME SEE US ON THE ROAD! You can buy your tickets at www.drew-afualo.com or www.twoidiotgirls.com !!! For extra fun silly zoomie-filled content, JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP!!! Visit patreon.com/twoidiotgirls for more info!!! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK :P @_twoidiotgirls | @deisonafualo | @drewafualo Our Sponsor for this week is: - Lume: Use code TWO IDIOT GIRLS for 15% off your first purchase at LumeDeodorant.com

Welcome to today's episode of Elite Publishing Podcast, where we're diving into the incredible journey of Alvin Adjei, an international number one best-selling author and accomplished trial attorney. Alvin sits down with our host, Melanie, to discuss his transformative book, 'A Case for Greatness'. From the struggles and setbacks of navigating the legal field during Covid, to redefining his identity after the "death" of his athletic career, Alvin provides deep insights on resilience, perseverance, and faith. Learn More: https://www.txaalaw.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elite-publishing/support

Do you dream of seeing your book with that coveted Amazon bestseller banner? Imagine the credibility and opportunities it can unlock for you.In this not-what-you-would-expect episode, you'll understand the secrets to the Amazon bestseller chart and how to leverage this achievement to elevate your authority and visibility.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN:The significance of the Amazon bestseller badge and what it means for your book's successKey strategies for choosing the right categories and boosting your book's rankingHow to use your bestseller status to build trust and expand your reachStay tuned for the Q&A segment, where we'll dive into understanding your audience's core challenges and how to address them effectively.Submit a Question. Ask a question to be featured on the podcast. Ask HereLiked this episode? Share it and tag us on Instagram @juxtabkLove the show? Leave a review and let us know!CONNECT WITH US: Website | Instagram | Facebook

Tonight, we serve T-E-A Teaching Education Advocacy and share a little about the last tea served during the last teatime together. Together, we make a difference. Newton VanrielTeatime with Miss Liz June 20th, 7 pm EST Returning guest Newton Vanriel is returning for a second cup of real-life T-E-A with Miss Liz. Coming with a second book and updates of what has happened since last bring on teatime. JOIN US FOR THE LIVE SHOW, WHERE YOU CAN BRING YOUR QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND SUPPORT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER. WITH A QUICK SUBSCRIPTION TO MISS LIZS YOUTUBE CHANNEL BELOW: https://youtube.com/@misslizsteatimes?si=5eu0--BgowGVVHKq​A family man, Newton Vanriel has a passion for education and people. Married for over thirty years to the love of his life, Vivienne, Newton has two grown children, Jordan and Alexandra. ​The Adventures of the Soul Sistas is Newton's first children's book. Now sharing his second book, Soul Sistas. The Book was the recipient of the Literary Titan Award 2023! Also, he has been awarded the City of Pickering Cultural Diversity Award 2023!​The Adventures of the Soul Sistas has made it to the Bestseller List on the FriesenPress Bookstore. Newton is a professional fundraiser with over 25 years of political, nonprofit and consulting experience(Established -Knowledge Solution Consulting 17 years ago). Bestselling author of The Adventures of the Soul Sistas. Successful Soccer Coach for eight years. Church Leader of the preschool program for five years. Volunteer chair for various nonprofits, including Tropicana and Scarborough Housing Help. Married for 30 years (partner a successful civil servant for 35 years). Daughter Alexandra - 27 - completed Master's in Food and Health Inspection. Son - Jordan - 24. Mechanical Engineer Graduate - a full-time engineer at a tech company and former hockey/soccer star. Cross fit fan and fitness fan. Completed Tough Mudder two 10k runs and a variety of 5k runs. He was the recipient of the City of Pickering Cultural Diversity Award in May 2023.#TeatimeWithMissLiz #LiveShow #GuestInterview #BookLaunch #AuthorInterview #SoulSistas #NewtonVanriel #SecondCupOfTea #BookAwards #LiteraryTitanAward #CulturalDiversityAward #FamilyMan #EducationPassion #SupportLiveShow #SubscribeNow #BestsellerList #JoinUsLive #BringYourQuestions #MissLizYouTube #MakeADifference #LiveDiscussion #ChildrenBooks #AuthorSpotlight

Tonight, we serve T-E-A Teaching Education Advocacy as we share a little about the last tea served during the last teatime together. Together, we make a difference. Newton VanrielTeatime with Miss Liz June 20th, 7 pm EST Returning guest Newton Vanriel is returning for a second cup of real-life T-E-A with Miss Liz. He will come with a second book and updates on what has happened since the last bring-on teatime. JOIN US FOR THE LIVE SHOW, WHERE YOU CAN BRING YOUR QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND SUPPORT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER. WITH A QUICK SUBSCRIPTION TO MISS LIZS YOUTUBE CHANNEL BELOW: https://youtube.com/@misslizsteatimes?si=5eu0--BgowGVVHKq​A family man, Newton Vanriel has a passion for education and people. Married for over thirty years to the love of his life, Vivienne, Newton has two grown children, Jordan and Alexandra. ​The Adventures of the Soul Sistas is Newton's first children's book. Now sharing his second book, Soul Sistas. The Book was the recipient of the Literary Titan Award 2023! Also, he has been awarded the City of Pickering Cultural Diversity Award 2023!​The Adventures of the Soul Sistas has made it to the Bestseller List on the FriesenPress Bookstore. Newton is a professional fundraiser with over 25 years of political, nonprofit and consulting experience(Established -Knowledge Solution Consulting 17 years ago). Bestselling author of The Adventures of the Soul Sistas. Successful Soccer Coach for eight years. Church Leader of the preschool program for five years. Volunteer chair for various nonprofits, including Tropicana and Scarborough Housing Help. Married for 30 years (partner a successful civil servant for 35 years). Daughter Alexandra - 27 - completed Master's in Food and Health Inspection. Son - Jordan - 24. Mechanical Engineer Graduate - a full-time engineer at a tech company and former hockey/soccer star. I am a fit fan and a fitness fan. Completed Tough Mudder two 10k runs and a variety of 5k runs. He was the recipient of the City of Pickering Cultural Diversity Award in May 2023.#TeatimeWithMissLiz #LiveShow #GuestInterview #BookLaunch #AuthorInterview #SoulSistas #NewtonVanriel #SecondCupOfTea #BookAwards #LiteraryTitanAward #CulturalDiversityAward #FamilyMan #EducationPassion #SupportLiveShow #SubscribeNow #BestsellerList #JoinUsLive #BringYourQuestions #MissLizYouTube #MakeADifference #LiveDiscussion #ChildrenBooks #AuthorSpotlight

In this episode powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) featuring international best-selling author Steve Berry, we cover: Steve's new Satoshi-CIA thriller: The Atlas Maneuver Why Steve chose to make Satoshi's character a woman How the fictional thriller can teach the real history of money and value of Bitcoin Will we see more novels in the Bitcoin genre? Advice to aspiring authors ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com.  ---- Natalie's Promotional Links:  Bitcoin Nashville is July 25-27th! Join me for my 3rd Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off your conference passes using the code HODL: https://b.tc/conference.  Buy Bitcoin, secure it through multisig collaborative custody, start a Bitcoin IRA or take out a Bitcoin loan with UNCHAINED: https://shorturl.at/jmW29 promo code Natalie  Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://shorturl.at/apsLU  Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/partners/natalie-brunell  Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie  Don't waste hundreds of dollars per month on fiat health insurance. Join me at CrowdHealth, a large community of Bitcoiners passionate about health who crowdfund each other's care: www.crowdhealth.com/natalie   Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://shorturl.at/gvxS3 ---- Bio: Steve Berry is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of more than two-dozen novels, including his latest Bitcoin-centric thriller "The Atlas Maneuver." The Georgia native graduated from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University, was a trial lawyer for 30 years, holding elective office for 14 of those years. Steve is a founding member of International Thriller Writers -- a group of nearly 6,000 thriller writers from around the world -- and served three years as its co-president. ---- This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. ---- VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories   #money #Bitcoin #investing

The Supreme Court will hear arguments this week on two First Amendment cases that ask whether the REAL victims of government coercion today are… conservatives with fringe views! Leah, Melissa, and Kate preview those cases, along with the mifepristone case the Court will hear next week. Plus, they do a deep dive on how SCOTUS uses the shadow docket to clear the way for executions.Strict Scrutiny is headed back to DC for another live show! Get your presale tickets NOW with the code SCRUTINY. Head to crooked.com/events for more info! --> Washington DC TicketsHere's the full episode in which we called pretty much the entire outcome of the Title X family planning program case in the Fifth CircuitICYMI, Melissa's book with Andrew Weissmann, The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary, hit #1 on the New York Times' Bestseller List! If you haven't gotten your own copy, code STRICT10 will get you 10% off at Bookshop.org Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

If you're curious about how the revamped USA Today Best-Seller Booklist works, or why it went on hiatus, or why the renewed focus on indie bookstores, this is the episode for you. Erik Bursch, the SVP of Consumer Product and Engineering at Gannett/USA Today, joins us live to give the inside scoop and answer your questions. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//  Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We'll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way—and we won't charge you a dime.  We take a small percentage of the royalties for each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money. That's the best kind of business plan.  • Get started now: https://draft2digital.com/• Learn the ins, the outs, and the all-arounds of indie publishing from the industry experts on the D2D Blog: https://Draft2Digital.com/blog  • Promote your books with our Universal Book Links from Books2Read: https://books2read.com  Make sure you bookmark https://D2DLive.com for links to live events, and to catch back episodes of the Self Publishing Insiders Podcast.

Recent filings show that Sen. Ted Cruz's campaign has spent tens of thousands of dollars in donor funds purchasing books from retailers in recent months, likely copies of Cruz's latest work. Forbes staff writer Zach Everson joins Brittany Lewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss.Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2024/02/16/ted-cruzs-campaign-spent-50000-on-books-the-month-after-his-latest-one-was-published/Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 135: Hello & Welcome to season five of the Fearless Fridays with Maryann podcast! I'm excited that you are here and have decided to spend some time with us. In today's episode, we meet – Zan Johns, and you will find her contact information at the end! I look forward to connecting with you, and I can be found... Website: https://www.maryannriveradannert.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/maryannriveradannert/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MRDEmpowermentSolutions LinkedIn: https://www.bit.ly/maryannriveradannert Podcast page: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/MOZAM2650669416?selected=MOZAM3111413828 Bio and Contact for our guest: Zaneta Varnado Johns, aka Zan Johns, is a 4-time bestselling author and Pushcart Prize Nominee in Poetry. Her 2020 debut book, Poetic Forecast topped Amazon's Bestseller List at #1 in six categories, unleashing her passion of creative expression. She released her second poetry collection, After the Rainbow, in 2022. Johns is a contributing author in the Women Speakers Association's #1 international bestsellers Voices of the 21st Century: Resilient Women Who Rise and Make a Difference (2021) and Voices of the 21st Century: Conscious Caring Women Who Make a Difference (2022) & Voices of the 21st Century: Women Who Transform the World (2023). Her poems are featured as the Dedication page in these collaborative books. W:   https://www.zanexpressions.com/ F:     https://www.facebook.com/zan.johns.1 I:      https://www.instagram.com/authorzanjohns/ 34YmmG6wvI229vKHngSf

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Happy Stranger Than Fiction Day, book clubbers! Today, Eilish is breaking down the surprising history of the New York Times Best Seller list, and the shady things some authors have done to land a spot on the list… Join us in the all the book chat over on our Insta, @theshamelessbookclub, and our TikTok, @theshamelessbookclub. Or, if you're after some variety, here's a link to record a voice message via our website, too. Big thanks to Baileys for making this episode possible. If you are over 18 and interested in an indulgent treat then head online or in-store to shop Baileys. Remember to Drink Responsibly. This episode was audio produced by Eilish Gilligan. You can browse the eBook and audiobook versions of past book club picks in our room on Apple Books! Have a look-see right here. (You might spot our little baby, The Space Between, in the mix there, too.) Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe' on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow' on Spotify.  Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else. Click here to subscribe to ShameMore: http://apple.co/shamelesspod Subscribe to the weekly ‘ASK SHAMELESS' newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFbYLT  Join our book club: https://www.instagram.com/theshamelessbookclub/  Check out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/ Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.

Today's top story is Jane's List. Question of the week is based on the success authors have had with Kickstarter in 2022 and 2023, do you think you'll plan one for 2024? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Simon's report on Liz Cheney's "Oath and Honor", a memoir in which the former Congresswoman offers dire warnings of the dangers posed by a second Trump presidency.  For Monocle Radio's "The Globalist".

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson interview Barry Meguiar. Barry is the President of Meguiar's Car Was, the No. 1 car wax in America, the Founder/President of IgniteAmerica, host of Ignite Your Life Television, the Ignite with Barry Meguiar podcast and Ignite with Barry Meguiar one-minute radio features that air on over 800 Christian radio stations. Barry is an Author with his book “Ignite Your Life” tracking at the No. 1 selling in “Christian Inspirational '' on Amazon's Best Seller List. Tune in as Shawn, Bob and Barry discuss how sharing his faith daily has become his number one life commission and why most Christians's are not sharing their faith today. Barry shares why over 80% of Americans are living in fear and how to defeat fear with effortless faith. Tune in!!IgniteAmerica.com

Bookvault launched a new bundling option (read below) and an option to do direct sales on Wix. Wall Street Journal is no longer providing its bestseller lists. And, Audible expands to Brazil. Learn more about the latest in self-publishing news!

Robyn Carr was a young mother of two in the mid-1970s when she started writing fiction, an Air Force wife, educated as a nurse, whose husband's frequent assignment changes made it difficult for her to work in her profession. Originally from Minnesota, they lived in all four corners of Texas, Alabama, Florida, California, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. Little did the aspiring novelist know then, as she wrote with babies on her lap, that she would become one of the world's most popular authors of romance and women's fiction, that 11 of her novels would earn the #1 berth on the New York Times bestselling books list. Robyn's A Virgin River Christmas scored her first New York Times success in 2008 and since then, the Las Vegas author's novels have spent nearly 250 weeks on that prestigious list. Amazingly, sales of her books in digital and print have risen with each successive novel. Her 20-book Virgin River series alone has netted more than 13 million copies. That series' sixteenth title, Bring Me Home for Christmas, scored the #1 slot not only on the New York Times list but on two others as well—Publishers Weekly and Barnes and Noble. Proof of Robyn's international popularity is also in the numbers. Robyn Carr titles have collectively sold over 27 million copies and have been translated into 19 languages in 30 countries. As a sign of the significant contributions Robyn has made to the genre, the Romance Writers of America, the trade association representing 10,200 members who write romance and live in 35 countries, awarded Robyn the 2016 Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. “I discovered romance novels when doctors instructed me to stay down and keep my feet up during a complicated pregnancy,” Robyn said. “A neighbor brought me ten paperbacks a week to read. And I was hooked. I started to write them, but it wasn't an easy ride. After critiquing my third manuscript at a writers' conference, one novelist suggested I find something to do for which I had talent. Fortunately, I ignored her and persevered. I was first published in 1978, with an historical titled Chelynne, but it took me 30 years to score that first New York Times placement.” In April 2016, What We Find debuted in hardcover for MIRA Books and launched Robyn's new bestselling Sullivan's Crossing series. Set in the heart of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, What We Find explores the healing powers of rural Colorado in a story of fresh starts, budding relationships and one woman's journey to finding the happiness she's long been missing. Any Day Now, Sullivan's Crossing book #2, was a New York Times bestseller and reached #1 on the Publisher's Weekly bestseller list. The Family Gathering, book #3, was a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller. Robyn's women's fiction novels also rank on bestseller lists. The New York Times and USA Today bestseller, The Life She Wants, October 2016, finds a woman humbly cleaning up after herself, paying her dues and rediscovering herself after poor decisions she made earlier in life. The Publisher's Weekly bestseller, The Summer That Made Us, is a beautifully woven story about the complexities of family dynamics and the value of strong female relationships. All of Robyn's books are about strong women Next up for Robyn: Robyn is now living her dream of writing one stand-alone women's fiction and one contemporary romance per year. The fourth Sullivan's Crossing novel, The Best of Us debuted on the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists in Jan. 2019. The View from Alameda Island, Robyn's 2019 women's fiction novel is about a woman, on her twenty-fourth wedding anniversary, who decides to leave her perfect-on-the-outside-life. Robyn has fallen in love with the beautiful Nevada desert and unrivaled spectacle of Las Vegas where she resides. Her children are grown—her son is an orthopedic surgeon; her daughter, a police captain. Robyn says that, in addition to reading her novels and making snide remarks about how she's used family scenarios to her advantage, they have made her a happy grandmother.

Ah, Bestseller lists - they are shrouded in mystery but are often at the top of every author's team board! Our goal for this episode is to cover what it really takes to hit a bestseller list (and what doesn't work), and tips for all the things you need to make sure you're doing right to earn one of those coveted slots. Remember to leave a review for the podcast and email us to let us know, we're always finding creative ways to thank followers!Check out our podcast page and learn more about the team at www.amarketingexpert.com/author-podcast

Stigall goes to a trusted source in the House of Representatives for the blow by blow truth of what was behind the Matt Gaetz, Kevin McCarthy spat. The attacks on both men - are they fair and warranted? What's real and what's gossip? You'll get the most thorough behind the scenes testimony of the state of House Republicans and where they go from here. Newsmax border correspondent Jaeson Jones reacts to blue state governors and mayors demanding the border be closed immediately. Chadwick Moore returns to discuss the growing fanbase of Tucker Carlson. Are they turing into the "Howard Stern" of old kind of fan? Maybe. Stigall has some evidence. -For more info visit the official website: https://chrisstigall.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstigallshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisStigallFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.stigall/Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/StigallPodListen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/StigallShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the National Book Award for Fiction longlist, a bunch of red states leaving the American Library Association, a teacher getting fired for teaching The Diary of Anne Frank, and Oprah's next surprising book club pick. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! Discussed in this episode: First Edition! The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Deep Dive shout-out: The Bestseller List is Broken Texas teacher fired after reading aloud from graphic novel of Anne Frank's diary Red states cut ties with ALA Reading IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL Project Gutenberg releases 5,000 public domain audiobooks w/ AI narration Bidding opens Tues 9/26, in the Authors for Voices of Color auction to support WNDB Oprah's next pick is also 600+ pages long, and she's only giving it a month National Book Award Longlist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Writers Advice Podcast is bought to you by Booksprout. Booksprout is my go-to platform to share my stories with readers to engage with reviewers before they are launched with the rest of the world. Head to booksprout to increase your online reviews today! This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by everyone's favourite rom com author, Lucy Score. On this episode Lucy and I talk about: - Her journey to becoming a writer - Turning writing into business - Working with your husband - Spending 35 weeks on the new York times list - Writing your most vulnerable pieces - And all her advice for writers Grab a copy of one of Lucy's fabulous books here Grab a copy of my Shadow & Shifter Series here Grab a copy of my new dystopian release – Block Delete here. JOIN THE WRITERS ADVICE FACEBOOK GROUP Become a part of my ARC TEAM HERE To Contact Lucy:Instagram: @scorelucyWebsite: lucyscore.net To Contact Me:Website: oliviahillier.comInstagram: @oliviahillierauthor

If you have a petite body type, finding your sense of style might land you a seat on the struggle bus. Basically, it's about proportion and finding the right balance. One thing is for certain though, there are some common petite pitfalls you need to know to avoid making critical fashion mistakes!     In this episode, Your Favorite Personal Stylist Holly Katz answers fashion questions from one of our loyal listeners, and now a Fashion Bestie - about “What to Wear if You are Petite.”    One key thing to know: If you are petite, you have special accommodations that you need for a cohesive wardrobe. It's important for you to know that setting yourself up for success is of utmost importance to elevate your style as you age. #TRUTH   First, the definition of petite is 5'2”/ 5'3"or under, and wears a Size 2 or smaller.     (Be aware that all body types can be petite, so you can add curvy or plus-size to this definition as well. You are still considered petite, but your wardrobe needs will be different.)    For the purposes of this conversation, we are going to be talking about very small sizing.     The struggle for a petite person to find a good fit is real. It's even harder to find fashionable clothes that fit well. You are most likely spending your life savings to have clothes altered to fit, or worse, buying just about anything that fits off the rack.    When styling a petite client, Holly starts with her Wardrobe Checklist:   What are the essentials you must have in your wardrobe, regardless of style, body shape, age, or profession?    You need a copy of this Wardrobe Checklist! #nonnegosh Please go to this link: https://mailchi.mp/1d6670bb70d8/the-only-wardrobe-checklist-you-will-ever-need    Regardless of your size or body shape, you still need the fundamentals and the foundations of well-fitting and intentional wardrobe, and this mostly means undergarments.      Don't let your petite status trick you into thinking you don't need a proper bra (after a proper bra-fitting) and shapewear.  A petite person has the extra-added step of trying to create the illusion of curves or shape where there might be none, and these can help.    PETITE FASHION CRIMES:  Wearing oversized or baggy clothing to hide your small size or lack of shape. You also are not required to wear body-con or tight-fitting clothing just because you are petite.  Sophisticated slacks, layering pieces and jackets are a great way to give you the illusion of some curves where there are none. You want to balance your bottom half with the top half so you look proportionate.   Dressing too young. There is a very fine line between wearing something that makes you look like you're in your 20s instead of your 40s because you are petite. Make sure your aesthetic is “polished and put together.”  No shopping in junior's and no shopping in the kids section. #never   This lends itself to the saying: Just because you CAN, doesn't mean you SHOULD.    Case in point:   When you are smaller size, you may think you can wear younger style trends, for instance, cut-off jean shorts.      HOWEVER, at a certain age, you need to have a 7 or 8-inch inseam, with no cheeks hanging out.    If that is your jam, you must have a sophisticated look to go along with it: Add a summer sweater, chunky jewelry, maybe a kimono (to cover your butt). And then continue to add your grown-up accessories, like a stellar handbag and shoes.     That is Holly-approved petite style.     WHERE TO BUY STYLISH PETITE CLOTHING:  As always, go to Holly's Pinterest board to see all of the styles and brands mentioned in this episode: https://www.pinterest.com/hollykatzstyling/top-petite-size-clothing-picks/    The key to fashion success is to try on your clothing before you buy it! Many stores and brands carry smaller sizing or petite options:    Anthropologie:  https://www.anthropologie.com/petite-clothes    Banana Republic:   https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=1178236&nav=meganav%3AWomen%3Amore%20sizes%3APetites    Lovers and Friends:  https://www.loversandfriends.us/?navsrc=main    Moda Operandi:   https://www.modaoperandi.com/    Etro:  https://www.etro.com/us-en/women/    Edited Pieces:  https://editedpieces.com/    Aritzia:  https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/home    Chiara Boni, Le Petite Robe:  https://us.chiaraboni.com/    Petite Studio NYC:  https://www.petitestudionyc.com/    Levi's:  https://www.levi.com/US/en_US/    ASOS:  https://www.asos.com/us/women/petite/cat/?cid=4177    YSL:  https://www.ysl.com/en-us/shop-women/ready-to-wear/fall-23-looks      KEY TAKEAWAY:  Just because you wear a small size does not mean you can stay stuck in a style rut becuase you have been the same size forever. In fact, you may have to work harder to try new things and find items that fit you well so you can elevate your style. Buying off the rack is a privilege if you can wear a straight size. Just know that MOST people in the world, petite or not, have to make the clothes work for them by using a great alterations person on the regular.    But YOU CAN DOOOO IT! And we can help!  #DUH   Never forget that we are the best fashion friend you never knew you needed. Holly is here to help. #imhereforit   Find the @FASHION CRIMES PODCAST and @HOLLY KATZ STYLING on all the social platforms, including IG, FB, X-Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and LinkedIn.      If you need help, have a question, or want us to cover your fashion dilemma (just like CHERYL!) on a podcast episode, all you need to do is send us a DM or email holly@fashioncrimespodcast.com.    HOLLY'S BOOK CLUB:  Did you get Holly's new book yet? ?!?! “STOP MAKING THESE FASHION MISTAKES” is still at the top of Amazon's Bestseller List and #1 in the Fashion & Style categories.  Order it here now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCZZZBKK    We promise it is the best $7.99 you every spent. AND, it makes an impressive gift for friends and family.  #BEYOND   Order yours TODAYYYYY.    Thank you, and please be sure to join us for new episode drops EVERY. FRIDAY. You'll look better for it and you'll be saying to your friends..."You too, could look this good."   We hope you have a fabulous fashionable week ahead!      Xoxo,    Holly Katz   - Your Favorite Personal Stylist, the Hostess with the Mostest, and the ONLY Holly you need to know.       www.fashionmespodcast.com 

Listen as the Incredible Husk in one of his most cringe-worthy attempts at connecting with voters yet as he visits fire ravaged Hawaii. Chief economist Steve Moore and Stigall discuss the proposed 4 day work week legislation in PA that still mandates paying you for 5. Did Ron DeSantis insult Trump voters all Hillary's basket of deplorable? Stigall weighs in. Chadwick Moore stops by to explain how Amazon tired to make his book Tucker look like it flopped. And Stigall needs some advice as a friend of his sent a note this weekend declaring the GOP has a woman voter problem nobody is prepared to fix. - For more info visit the official website: https://chrisstigall.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstigallshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisStigall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.stigall/ Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/StigallPod Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/StigallShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IN THIS EPISODE:Navigating the journey toward becoming an exceptional leader is marked by obstacles requiring skillful maneuvering and strategic competence. Similarly, delving into the world of sales frequently entails encountering sensations of discomfort, uneasiness, and occasional social awkwardness. Nevertheless, there exists an opportunity to change this narrative. Confronting the task of excelling in sales amidst the struggle with discomfort and feelings of inadequacy, we are fortunate to have Finka Jerkovic as our esteemed guest, offering invaluable guidance.With an impressive span of 25 years immersed in the intricate world of financial sales, Finka has cemented her reputation as a best-selling author, esteemed podcaster, astute business development coach, and luminary in reshaping the sales mindset. Dedicated to effecting transformative change, she aims to educate financial sales teams and leaders on transitioning from transactional to transformational selling. Her expertise equips professionals to maintain and expand their businesses and forge profound client relationships rooted in authenticity and integrity.------------Full show notes, links to resources mentioned, and other compelling episodes can be found at http://LeadYourGamePodcast.com. (Click the magnifying icon at the top right and type “Finka”)Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! JUST FOR YOU: Increase your leadership acumen by identifying your personal Leadership Trigger. Take my free my free quiz and instantly receive your 5-page report. Need to up-level your workforce or execute strategic People initiatives? https://shockinglydifferent.com/contact or tweet @KaranRhodes.-------------ABOUT FINKA JERKOVIC:Finka Jerkovic is a distinguished author, accomplished podcaster, business development coach, and an authority in reshaping the sales mindset. With a wealth of expertise, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the field.Finka's debut book, "Sell From Love: Love Yourself, Love Your Client, Love Your Offer," swiftly soared to the Best Seller List and garnered the distinction of being hailed as a Hot New Release by Amazon. Undeterred by convention, she pushes the boundaries of traditional selling in her latest work, "Transformational Selling: A Playbook for Financial Professionals - 8 Habits to grow your business and deepen client relationships while keeping your integrity intact!" Melding science, anecdotes, statistics, and profound insights, Finka adeptly steers financial advisors, sales teams, and their organizations toward a paradigm shift in their approach to selling. Finka's work challenges the existing paradigms of sales, introducing innovative approaches that resonate deeply with her audience, and her guidance enhances their outcomes and preserves their commitment to purpose, people, and profit.Driven by a resolute mission, Finka is dedicated to educating sales teams and leaders in the financial service industry. Her focus lies in fostering a transition from transactional to transformational selling methodologies. By imparting her insights, she empowers professionals to bolster and expand their businesses and cultivate profound client relationships while maintaining unwavering integrity.

FASHION NEWSFLASH! Holly Katz has just written a book! It's out, it's out!!! This style guide has now been published and has already jumped to #1 on Amazon's Bestseller List in Style & Clothing! #DUH   That's right, Your Favorite Personal Stylist and Hostess with the Mostest of our wildly popular Fashion Crimes Podcast has unveiled her latest creation: Stop Making These Fashion Mistakes. Available on Amazon. Like, right now and forever.   Holly Katz is her own VIP Guest this week and tells us all about her transformative style guide, which promises to liberate your wardrobe and empower your style choices.    The book topped the Amazon Best Seller List in its first week and is available in paperback now on Amazon for $7.99.   In this dynamic and enlightening book, Holly delves into the fashion world and unveils the subtle but significant errors that unwittingly creep into our daily attire. By deciphering these style principles, readers will master the art of curating a closet that exudes confidence, perfectly fits their body type, and aligns with their lifestyle. #YYYAAAASSS Unlocking Your Confidence! Why did Holly write this style guide? Because after many years as a personal stylist guiding her clients, and 3 years as a fashion podcast host informing her listeners, she is now ready to share her trade secrets with the rest of the world!   This is a quick style guide that can instantly break the cycle of feeling like you look 'okay' and 'good enough' to looking proportionate, empowered, and self-confident. I mean, who doesn't want some of that?   By taking the first step with this style guide, readers embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Stop Making These Fashion Mistakes is a passport to unlocking a new level of confidence and style evolution. Okay, so what's it about?  This book describes in detail the top fashion and style mistakes that people make without even knowing it. While learning these short style principles, you will soon understand why keeping your closet out of chaos, wearing the correct fitting undergarments, and dressing according to your lifestyle, age, and body type will evolve your personal style.    Getting dressed is something that should add joy and confidence to your everyday life. Through fashion and style, you have complete control over the message you are sending to the world.   Broken up into 4 short chapters, not only does Holly outline the major fashion mistakes to avoid but offers realistic solutions to solving common fashion problems. #youcandothis   Full of fun and easy-to-read commentary – and tons of hilarious photos of Holly in precarious fashion dilemmas - you will love learning her style tips and secrets to avoiding:   Dressing Too Young or Too Old for Your Age  Wearing Incorrect, Non-Existent, or Ill-Fitting Undergarments Not Dressing for Your Body Type Closet Chaos  Any of these sound familiar? In each chapter, you will learn the fashion crimes to watch out for, and how to easily solve them. Holly offers tons of examples and visuals to aid in your journey to fashion confidence!   “If you keep up, you can show up!” If you keep up with your wardrobe, then you can show up for anything. It doesn't matter what anybody throws at you. Somebody invites you to an underwater basket-weaving party? Great, - you got something to wear for that because you have a cohesive wardrobe that has evolved with your style.    Holly believes that if you ask yourself some key life questions, you can be ready for anything.   What is your WHO, WHAT, WHERE AND WHY at this point in your life? Where are you in your life today? What do you need? What life phase are you in? What do you want? And what do you like? As these are not easy questions to answer, Holly will tell you this:    If you can't answer some of the above, then you need of a fashion refresh!   Don't let your body type, age, budget, or lack of fashion confidence keep you from feeling fashionable and fabulous.   Join our Fashion Besties! Do you have someone in your life that you love who needs a little fashion confidence? BUY THEM THIS BOOK!   Babysitters, Mother-In-Laws, Best Friends, Work Buddies, Your Grandma, A Neighbor, Your Book Club, Your Pickleball Partner…. trust us. Someone you know right now is dying for a little fashion confidence and has no idea how to get started.    No one will be offended if they receive this book as a gift. They will thank you!   OK, we've told you as much as we can about the book without spoiling the ending. Please go to Amazon RIGHT NOW and get your copy today!   And then – most importantly – leave us a review on Amazon. We would be most greatful.   If you are feeling particularly frisky, take a video of you with the book and post it on Instagram (tagging Fashion Crimes Podcast and Holly Katz Styling) and you'll get a shout out on the next episode!   Coming Up! We will be holding various book contests over the next few months, so stay tuned to Instagram for that.   And as always, please listen to the podcast wherever you like to listen and recommend us to your friends and family. If you sign up for our newsletter, you get all of this free fashion content, delivered straight to your inbox every single week!   Thank you for being our Fashion Besties!   Xoxo –    Holly Katz  

EPISODE 1629: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to MAIDENS OF THE CAVE author Lloyd Devereux Richards and his daughter Marguerite about the TikTok video that catapulted him from an unknown author to an overnight internet sensation Lloyd Devereux Richards was born in New York City and traveled extensively in Europe, Africa, and Central America before attending law school. He previously served as a senior law clerk for an Indiana Court of Appeals judge, researching and writing drafts for dozens of published opinions, including the appeal of a serial killer sentenced to death. A father of three, he lives with his wife, Cameron O'Connor, and their two dogs in Montpelier, Vermont. This is his second novel, after Stone Maidens. Marguerite Richards, a former teacher, also lives in Montpelier, Vermont. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS! The USA Today Bestseller list is back and better than ever now that they've partnered with The Novel Neighbor and Bookshop.org. We had the pleasure of talking with Holland Saltsman, the owner of The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis. MO, about this new partnership and what it means for indies around the country.Holland Saltsman is the owner of The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis. MO. After 15 years in Higher Education Administration, Holland was looking to create a space for carefully curated books, a showcase for local/independent artists as well as a community gathering space and that concept for The Novel Neighbor opened in 2014. That vision of “more than a bookstore” is now a space where people can take a cocktail class, drop their kids off for a book-themed birthday party, attend a nostalgic “Grown Up Book Fair” with community partners, engage in a Q and A with bestselling authors, all while getting personalized book recommendations from some of the best staff in the business. In 2019, Holland founded the Noble Neighbor after seeing the need to connect authors / books with underserved St. Louis school districts. Holland is originally from Kentucky where she still visits the family farm and travels - especially to music festivals - as often as she can. For more information, visit thenovelneighbor.com and follow Holland @hollandsays and The Novel Neighbor @novelneighbor.Bookstores can report to booklist@usatoday.com.Discover more about Smith Publicity at www.smithpublicity.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn.

Jamie Lynn Spears' memoir is being sold for just a buck and a quarter as Britney hits the best seller list. Princess Diana's former butler says the idea that Meghan Markle might run for office is not as “far-fetched” as some might think. There was such a strict dress code at the New York premiere of ‘Mission Impossible' a number of guests were turned away. Rob is joined by the charming Marc Lupo. Don't forget to vote in today's poll on Twitter at @naughtynicerob or in our Facebook group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Chou is the host of the My Wife Quit Her Job podcast and the author of The Family First Entrepreneur. Today he joins the podcast to show us the behind the scenes of the launch of his first book. In this interview, we talk about:-Why Steve chose the traditional publishing route and how he negotiated a deal with Harper Collins-Why books are harder to sell than ecommerce products, live event tickets, etc-The 3 month pre-order process: exactly what Steve did to move books ahead of the launchSteve's experience selling his book on a webinar (did it work?)We also cover:-How to build a sense of urgency with your book and why it matters-What Steve learned selling ecommerce products that is helping him market his book-How to bulk sell copies of your book (and how Steve did it)-How Steve's preparing for book launch week & what he's focusing onIf you want to quit your job, get into the ecommerce space, or start putting your family first...you don't want to miss this episode!Watch the free training: https://selfpublishing.com/freetrainingSchedule a no-cost call with our team: https://selfpublishing.com/schedule Here are some links that might come in handy: Apply for a free book consultation Register for our free on-demand training Join us at our live virtual event - Author Advantage Live 2023 Must-watch episodes: SPS 044: Using A Free + Shipping Book Funnel with Anik Singal SPS 115: Using Atomic Habits To Write & Publish A Book with James Clear SPS 127: Traditional vs. Self Publishing: Which You Should Choose with Ruth Soukup SPS 095: The Five Love Languages: Selling 15 Million Copies with Gary Chapman SPS 056: How I Sold ...

Have you ever felt like you needed to shrink back in order to appease others?   In this episode, I talk with author and coach Dee Manuel Cloud about her recent book, Beauty in the Breakdown. She explains how she learned to stop shrinking back, and how she lives life to the fullest after surviving cancer twice.   Dee shares about her struggles battling breast cancer, and how sometimes physical illness can be caused by years of stress - in her case, by living life to please others instead of herself. We chat about how to find the beauty in the midst of life's trials, how to have a more genuine relationship with God and others, and what it's like to face and overcome fears.   One of the fears that Dee has faced in her life has been coming out with regards to her sexuality. She talks about what it felt like to lose friends, grieve having to file for for divorce, and yet be moving into better alignment with her dreams and desires at the same time. Another fear that Dee has faced was writing a book! We hear how mentorship and encouragement from those around her helped her navigate the process and bravely face the feeling of putting her story out into the world.   We also celebrate her achievement of landing on Amazon's Best Seller List in the Breast Cancer category. I know the hard work she poured into this book will help the people it reaches. As you learn how Dee walked through her difficult seasons, you will be inspired to stop playing it small, and start going after the things you long to see in your life. And we all have a story to tell, so don't underestimate how many people you could also reach with your own.   Read Dee's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Breakdown-Finding-Peace-Disruptions-ebook/dp/B0BTRLZRRZ?ref_=ast_author_mpb --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeherpodcast/message

World-famous author James Patterson goes off on the New York Times Bestseller List. Romance author EL James joins a panel of romance authors to chat with other authors. Streetlib offers conceirge services for newbie authors. And, AppSumo is bringing back the popular DepositPhotos deal for a limited time. All that and more in the self-publishing news! Sources:  Live author chat with E L James as we re-read The Mister - https://bingebooks.com/pages/live-author-chat-with-el-james23 The Hot Sheet - https://hotsheetpub.com James Patterson on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JP_Books/status/1641161267476873223  Audiobooks Without Audible: The Hard Lessons I've Learned Routing Around Amazon - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/audio-books/article/91897-audiobooks-without-audible-the-hard-lessons-i-ve-learned-routing-around-amazon.html  Findaway Voices - https://findawayvoices.com Streetlib Concierge Book Services - https://concierge.streetlib.com/ KWL Live Q&A – Kobo Plus US & UK Expansion: an AMA with the KWL Team - https://www.youtube.com/live/LKizumuyPoA?feature=share DepositPhotos AppSumo Deal - https://selfpublishingwithdale.com/dp (affiliate link) Rights vs. Copyright: Untangling the Confusion - https://writerbeware.blog/2023/04/14/rights-vs-copyright-untangling-the-confusion/ KDP Select Global Fund for March 2023 - https://kdp.amazon.com  eBookFairs - https://dalelinks.com/ebookfairs (affiliate link) The Self-Publishing Hub - https://theselfpublishinghub.com/ Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

On November 13, 2022, four college students from the University of Idaho were stabbed to death in their home. Following weeks of investigations, police in Moscow, Idaho, charged 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger for the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. Jonathan T. Gilliam – former US Navy SEAL, FBI Special Agent, author, speaker, and host of The Experts podcast – discusses the case LIVE on Ask Dr. Drew. Follow Gilliam at twitter.com/JGilliam_SEAL The allegations are startling: that Bryan Kohberger stalked his victims at restaurant Seven Sirens Brewery; that Kohberger had a past heroin addiction and may have been intoxicated when he committed the murders; that despite his degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice, and attention to hiding traces of his crimes, Bryan made many “stupid” mistakes like leaving behind a knife sheath and DNA; that the killer's face was seen by a survivor as he was leaving the home. ABOUT JONATHAN T. GILLIAM Jonathan T. Gilliam grew up in the Ozarks mountains of north Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a BA double major in Political Science and Psychology. He served in an undercover role as a Federal Air Marshal. From 2005-2013, Gilliam served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a Special Agent in the New York Office on criminal and counterterrorism squads. Since leaving the FBI, Gilliam has served as a Security and Crisis Management consultant and director of security for a major country music tour as well as personal protection for other high-level celebrities. Gilliam's first book “Sheep No More: The Art Of Awareness And Attack Survival” debuted at the top of Amazon's Best Seller List. Find more at https://www.jonathantgilliam.com/ NOTE: All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Any opinions expressed within this program are solely the author's and may not reflect the opinions or beliefs of the producers. 「 SPONSORED BY 」 • BIRCH GOLD - Don't let your savings lose value. You can own physical gold and silver in a tax-sheltered retirement account, and Birch Gold will help you do it. Claim your free, no obligation info kit from Birch Gold at https://birchgold.com/drew • GENUCEL - Using a proprietary base formulated by a pharmacist, Genucel has created skincare that can dramatically improve the appearance of facial redness and under-eye puffiness. Genucel uses clinical levels of botanical extracts in their cruelty-free, natural, made-in-the-USA line of products. Get 10% off with promo code DREW at https://genucel.com/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 The CDC states that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and reduce your risk of severe illness. Hundreds of millions of people have received a COVID-19 vaccine, and serious adverse reactions are uncommon. Dr. Drew is a board-certified physician and Dr. Kelly Victory is a board-certified emergency specialist. Portions of this program will examine countervailing views on important medical issues. You should always consult your personal physician before making any decisions about your health.  「 ABOUT the SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 「 GEAR PROVIDED BY 」 • BLUE MICS - Find your best sound at https://drdrew.com/blue • ELGATO - See how Elgato's lights transformed Dr. Drew's set: https://drdrew.com/sponsors/elgato/ 「 ABOUT DR. DREW 」 For over 30 years, Dr. Drew has answered questions and offered guidance to millions through popular shows like Celebrity Rehab (VH1), Dr. Drew On Call (HLN), Teen Mom OG (MTV), and the iconic radio show Loveline. Now, Dr. Drew is opening his phone lines to the world by streaming LIVE from his home studio. Watch all of Dr. Drew's latest shows at https://drdrew.tv