Publishing Rebel

Meet Chris Banks! - An adventurer at heart, a lover of Italian beverages, and, most importantly, the founder of ProWritingAid, the AI editing assistant for creative writers.In this episodeChris’ personal writing journeyWhat are writing skills?ProWritingAid and how it improves your writingThe merger of business writing and creative writingBenefits of automated writing tools and editorsLooking into the future: How will AI for writers develop?The two key features to use to save timeAdapting your writing style to your target groupComprehensiveness vs. readabilityLayering multiple reading experiences in one book Connect with Chris BanksWebsite: https://prowritingaid.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-banks-b4017b1/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Book Marketing: How to get publicity for your nonfiction book?Halima Khatun is the award-winning author of romantic comedy novels, including The Secret Diary of an Arranged Marriage.She’s a former broadcast journalist, working for ITV and the BBC and runs her own PR consultancy.Today we're talking about her nonfiction book, Priceless Publicity: How to get money-can't-buy media coverage for your business. In this episode From broadcasting to the dark side: PRInfusing the best of trad publishing into self publishingWhat stops authors from entertaining PR strategiesThe broader spectrum of publicity mediaResearching the best media for your bookHow to maximise long term value of PR and publicityIs it more difficult to get PR for a self published book?The ONE thing you need to have to get PRWhen is it too late to get publicity for your book?The best way to pitch your book to mediaPreparing for an interview Connect with HalimaWebsite and free guide:HalimaKhatun.co.ukBooks:The Secret Diary of an Arranged MarriagePriceless Publicity: How to get money-can't-buy media coverage for your business Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you ever worried, your nonfiction book will be too boring, this episode is for you!My guest today has constantly been on the British comedy scene for nearly 40 years. He was also lead singer with the world’s first Jewish heavy metal band Guns’n’Moses. Yep, you guessed it - my guest today is Dave Cohen.Comedian, broadcaster, BBC TV writer, 8 times BAFTA winner for his Horrible Histories songs – Dave is one of the most respected teachers of comedy writing in the UK. He has written several books packed with fun and tips for writing great comedy including 'The Complete Comedy Writer', 'Build A Script' and 'Ready, Steady, Joke!'In 2021 he published his first novel Stand Up, Barry Goldman - the first book in the Barry Goldman trilogy. Book Two – Barry Goldman: The Wilderness Years – is out now and the final book in the trilogy will be published in November 2025.His latest non-fiction book How To Write A Funny Novel will be out in September 2024.In this episodeHow Dave got into comedyThe power of expressing yourself through wordsThe digital revolutionWhy you shouldn’t publish your first bookThe hidden story any nonfiction book should tellThe key to any great writing (especially comedy and nonfiction)How to write to build trust in your authorityKeys to bringing comedy to nonfictionDigging into embarrassment and mistakesThe trial and error strategy to know what’s funnyWhy it's really hard to get comedy - and how to eventually get it right ***📚🚀🏆 Are you thinking about writing your first nonfiction book this year?Join the waitlist to be notified when PUBLISHED AUTHORITY, our 12-month nonfiction author coaching programme reopens for enrolment: https://publishedauthority.com/ ***Connect with Dave CohenWebsite: http://davecohen.org.ukEmail: dave@davecohen.org.uk Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Dave-Cohen/author/B00GZOB02C***Also mentioned: John Yorke’s book ‘Into The Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Into-Woods-Stories-Work-Tell/dp/0141978104 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Using AI for creative writingI sat down with Ph.d., Novelist and Columnist Stephen Marche who is the author of, among other works, ‘Raymond and Hannah’, ‘How Shakespeare Changed Everything’, ‘On Writing and Failure’ and ‘The Next Civil War’.He has written features and essays for The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, The Walrus and many others.He's also the creator of ‘Death of an Author’ by Aiden Marchine, a novella written 95% by AI tools. In this episodeStephen’s author journeyThe key to stability when working with multiple publishersHow AI changed from his first published AI story in 2017Western fear vs. Asian embracementThe microwave of languageThe process of creative writing using AI (incl. the tools)How to prompt to get what you wantWho is the author of an AI-written book?Who owns the IP and obtains copyrights?Expert Insight: Can AI-generated text be detected?Should you use AI narration for your audiobook? Connect with Stephen MarcheStephenMarche.comLinkedIn BooksThe Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American FutureOn Writing and Failure: Or, On the Peculiar Perseverance Required to Endure the Life of a Writer (Field Notes)The Last ElectionDeath of an Author: A Novella  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An SEO perspective on publishing nonfictionCassio Politi is one of the pioneers of professional Content Marketing in Brazil.Since the beginning of the 2010s, he has been doing educational work as the head of Tracto Marketing, raising awareness among executives, professionals and communication students about structuring content marketing projects.In 2013, he published his first book ‘Content marketing that generates results’ and in 2020, the book "Content Marketing Masterclass – Content Lessons in the Digital Era.” In this episodeCassio's author journey and who convinced him to write a bookThe SEO dilemma of publishing a 2nd bookHow rarity can increase the price of your bookWhat makes writing a book VERY different from bloggingThe importance of professional proofreadingYou don’t need people to read your bookPlanning to be discovered by your audienceHow a small fish can win among whalesWhat it takes to sell via your blogUsing books in content marketing strategiesThe missed opportunity for authors Connect with Cassio PolitiBook: Content Marketing MasterclassConnect with Cassio Politi on LinkedIn Are you looking to become a Published Authority yourself?Connect with Malene and Publishing Rebel on LinkedInGrab the book How to Become a Nonfiction Author for just $1! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie Mullen is a sales trainer, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and author. She spent almost twenty years in sales across many industries and has researched customers in over 20 states on how they would like to be treated in a sales situation. This research combined with her many years of sales experience, is the foundation of her business and book.In this episodeHow to use your book to get more speaking engagementsHow to use the book to increase your capacity to take on more client workResearching to provide novel insights to your audience - and clientsFinding the false assumption that will boost salesTelling the story that will prompt the reader to take actionHow to boldly ask for book reviewsThe power of the ugly-truth storyTrading immediate revenue for long-term successTeaching skills over writing skills How to connect with KatieWebsiteLinkedInPodcastThe Sales Tightrope Book  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're a female author or thinking about writing a book, this episode is for you! My guest today is Dr. Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. Lois is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, executive coach, and an expert on how to achieve career success.She authored numerous bestselling books, including the New York Times bestseller and business bible for women, Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office - which 20 years after it was first published, still rank at the top of Women in Business. In fact, it is in the top 0,05% of all Amazon books (#15000 of 32,8mio).In this episode, she generously shares the good and bad from her journey as an author, and how she used her books to build an impressive career as an expert entrepreneur and role model for women of all ages.In this episodeThe story of how the 'Nice Girls' series created a brand new book category How a remarkably successful book title can turn people awayNovelty beyond new ideas and great content (one of the true secrets of the 'Nice Girls' success)How personality style impacts the writing processTurning a bestseller into a book seriesHow you can republish a book under a different titleNegotiating and working with publishers (and how some of them were not worth it)The author's dream book - that no one wantedThe bumpy road - even after publishing a legend bookTurning authorship into TV shows The 3 ways female authors are making it more difficult for themselvesHow to find the right literary agent Connect with Dr. Lois FrankelWebsiteLinkedInNice Girls Book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris is the founder of Smart Author Media and an expert in book marketing, focused on advertised-based book funnels. In 2023, Chris helped his clients collectively generate over 20 million dollars in sales - based on 19, 000 books sold. That is a whopping $1,000 in revenue per book sold. In this episode, he shares the strategies he used to do that.In this episodeWhat are some of the most effective strategies to market a nonfiction book in 2024?
How to capture and use reader dataThe true value of using paid advertising in your book funnelThe tradeoff between Amazon ranking and profitsThe types of ads that work best in 2024The three places you should run your book adsHow much you need to invest to test and get your ads workingHow to turn advertising costs into profitsThe ONE thing that dilutes profits if you miss itHow to know what you should be willing to pay for a customerWhy and when you should give your book away for freeHow to 10x the amount of leads you'll getHow to convince prominent people to promote your book for you Connect with ChrisLinkedWebsite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet one of the most experienced international nonfiction authors, Ken Honda.In this episodeThe Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your MoneyOne source of inspiration - hundreds of books publishedHow to develop a manuscript based on feedbackHow giving away a truckful of books led to a publishing contractFinding the one person who will take you out internationallyCultural differences working with Japanese and US publishersWhy having sold 6 million copies in Japan didn’t matter in the USThe pros and cons of pioneering a brand new categoryWorking with lots of publishers - are they all the same?Expanding into new markets (translations)The key to writing and publishing a book every 1-2 months… and more!About Ken HondaKen Honda is a money and happiness expert and a best-selling self-development author in Japan. His writings bridge the topics of finance and self-help, focusing on creating and generating personal wealth and happiness through deeper self-honesty. Ken provides ongoing support through mentoring programs, business seminars, therapeutic workshops, and correspondence courses.FacebookInstagramYouTubeWebsiteThe Happy Money book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you make sure your book doesn’t drown into the Amazon sea of “dead” books but hit the bestseller lists and bring in income every day?In this episodeHow to drill down and let data and market research guide your book topicWhat does it take to become an Amazon bestsellerEye-tracking study: the 3 key things to have on your book sales pageThe ONE element potential buyers focus on on your book coverCrafting the perfect book description (fiction vs. nonfiction)5 magic words that should always be at the end of your descriptionThe single most important things in getting reviewsWhat you absolutely shouldn’t do when choosing your categories[TOOL] Moving from guessing to knowing what will work for your bookDo traditional publishers have advantages over self publishers?How traditional publishers choose which book to publish (not what you think)How will Amazon deal with AI text and images?About Dave ChessonDave Chesson is the founder of Kindlepreneur and has inspired thousands of authors to build their author careers on Amazon. He’s been featured by Forbes, Entrepreneur, ALLi, Huffington Post, and even Market Watch. Dave has also been a consultant for several of the major publishers.Connect with Dave Kindlepreneur websitePublisher rocket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.