Ep. 157: Why Chef Ricardo Wrote His Book & Written Word Media 2024 Survey Results

There’s no better time to write a book than now, but why should you write one? In this week’s episode, we are looking at the results of the 2024 Written Word Media Survey. The results show these top reasons. a. "I want to make money from my book.” b. "I want my story to be told." c. "Writing is a hobby I enjoy." d. "I want to become a well-known author." What’s your motivation for writing and publishing? For more details, check out the rest of the report here: ⁠https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/2024-indie-author-survey-results-insights-into-self-publishing-for-authors/#anchor-link-two⁠ Author Interview Segment: Chef Ricardo’s Motivation for Writing Chef Ricardo is a Jamaican author, award-winning chef and gold plaque YouTuber with over 1.6 million subscribers on his main YouTube channel. With over 20 years of experience in the kitchen at various levels, Chef Ricardo has successfully taken his love for food and the kitchen to a global audience through his digital platforms. Chef Ricardo now lives in the United Kingdom, where he continues to use his palate and voice to inspire and encourage others. He believes that through passion, hard work and consistency, all your dreams can be achieved. Chef Ricardo’s contact information – ⁠https://www.chefricardo.co.uk/⁠ Featured Books Chef Ricardo’s Secret Recipes to Success - ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Chef-Ricardos-Secret-Recipes-Success-ebook/dp/B0C1TCYGZG⁠ Featured Authorpreneur Success Resources Your Authorpreneur Secrets Guidebook: ⁠Authorpreneur Secret$: Write Fast, Publish Cost-Effectively and Generate Lasting Income ⁠- Amazon Register for the FREE ⁠Rocket-Writing Masterclass⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://authorpreneursecrets.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ to kick start your authorpreneur journey. ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors) Segment Tune in to the Self-Publishing Advice & Inspirations Podcast for the inspiration and knowledge you need to thrive as an author. This is a top-rated podcast for authors and one of the perks of membership in ALLi. ⁠https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast/⁠   About the Host Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Since 2015, she has published 27 books, including 5 Amazon bestsellers. Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy, the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.