Getting Started With Publish And Thrive
Module One: Foundation For Success
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Welcome to Module One (6:39)
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Successful Indie Author Mindset (23:47)
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The Reader's Journey (22:35)
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Algorithms & How Vendors Work (32:39)
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Your Publishing Strategy (12:15)
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The Importance of Genre (20:50)
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Writing Books That Sell (29:35)
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Series vs Standalones (20:37)
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Editing Your Books (24:25)
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Effective Cover Art (46:58)
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Book & Series Titles (25:47)
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Descriptions & Taglines (29:45)
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Wide Vs. Exclusivity (30:27)
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Using Pen Names (18:31)
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Module One Review (5:13)
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LIVE Q&A Call August 9th, Saturday
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Previous Round Q&A Bonus (252:57)
Module Two: Publishing Your Books
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Welcome to Module Two (4:20)
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Organizing Your Metadata (11:53)
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Keywords & Categories (31:04)
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ISBNs, ASINs, & Other Numbers (23:01)
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Formatting For eBooks and Print (57:09)
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Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) (44:43)
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Apple Books (37:12)
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Barnes & Noble Press (25:11)
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Google Play Books (28:57)
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Kobo Writing Life (16:27)
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Draft2Digital & Other 3rd Party Aggregators (16:18)
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Ingram Spark (16:44)
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Audiobooks (28:07)
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Publishing Serialized Fiction (20:55)
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Libraries & Bookstores (20:46)
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Selling Direct (19:04)
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Module Two Review (2:36)
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LIVE Q&A Call August 16th
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Previous Round Q&A Bonus (253:43)
Module Three: The Business of Writing
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Welcome to Module Three (6:12)
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Structuring Your Business (24:47)
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Your Business Mailing Address (9:48)
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Taxes & Bank Accounts (32:15)
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Physical Inventory vs. Digital Goods (11:16)
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Your Business Budget (45:58)
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Tracking Sales & Income (54:11)
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Calculating Sell-Through (37:57)
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Return on Investment (ROI) (12:12)
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Protecting Your Work (19:42)
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Estate Planning (10:38)
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Insurance for Indie Authors (9:47)
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Module Three Review (3:11)
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LIVE Q&A Call August 23rd, with two guests as hosts!
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Previous Round Q&A Bonus (247:37)
Module Four: Intro to Indie Marketing
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Welcome to Module Four (6:22)
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Your Author Platform (16:54)
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Creating a Website (67:10)
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Effective Newsletter Strategy (29:07)
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Social Media Marketing (24:53)
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Launching Your Book (20:46)
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Using Preorders (28:32)
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The 4-Step Indie Marketing Framework (7:41)
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Pricing Your Books (31:30)
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Promo & Deal Sites (18:40)
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Other Paid Advertising (16:28)
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Rapid Release Strategy (24:49)
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Marketing Standalones & Non-Fiction (15:57)
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Finding Your Comp Authors & Books (22:45)
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Module Four Review (4:00)
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BONUS Masterclass: Utilizing Amazon's A+ Content (92:17)
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LIVE Q&A Call August 30th
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Previous Round Q&A Bonus (252:09)
Module Five: Marketing Tools & Strategies
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Welcome to Module Five (3:33)
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2025 Updates (16:34)
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Knowing Your Ideal Reader (15:11)
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Your Reader Funnel (16:36)
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Author Pages to Set Up (30:19)
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Getting Reviews for Your Book (28:31)
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Influencer Marketing (13:07)
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Marketing for Slower Writers (13:38)
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Creating Marketing Images (37:12)
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Cross Promotion Ideas (27:29)
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Running Giveaways (13:04)
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Box Sets (23:28)
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Kickstarter For Authors (25:05)
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Patreon (12:01)
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Relaunching a Series (23:41)
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Creating Your Publishing Strategy (18:52)
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Module Five Review (2:24)
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Mastermind Pairing!!!
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LIVE Q&A Call September 6th
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Previous Round Q&A Bonus (251:34)
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BONUS Masterclass: Social Media Marketing (110:06)
Module Six: Thriving as an Author
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Welcome to Module Six (3:22)
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Managing Your Time & Energy (21:52)
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For Love or Money? (14:55)
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Taking Advice From Others (12:46)
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GameBoard Strategy (24:39)
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Setting Goals (10:44)
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Organizing Your Data (33:23)
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Stop Comparing Yourself to Others (14:14)
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What to Do When You're Discouraged (12:47)
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How to Handle Criticism (10:14)
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Being a Professional (13:55)
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Managing Burnout (15:50)
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How to Trust Yourself (13:13)
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Your Indie Publishing Roadmap (21:31)
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Top 7 Tips for Thriving (23:39)
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Module Six Review (4:51)
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LIVE Q&A Call September 13th
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Previous Round Q&A Bonus (214:55)
Resources For Thriving
BONUS CONTENT
Group Mastermind Mini Course
Q&A Archive (February 2024 and earlier)
