Ep. 89: Creating Coffee Table Books and Preserving Cultural Heritage with David I. Muir

How do you create a coffee table book?  To celebrate Jamaica's 60th anniversary of independence, David Muir and Sean Henry, set out to create a meaningful keepsake that inspires celebrate the momentous occasion with a beautiful coffee table book, "Pieces of Jamaica." In this interview, David Muir tell us about this iconic project and its significance as well as his journey in publishing.  Through Muir’s lens and Henry’s brush strokes, the spirit of Jamaica comes alive.  This new book is the sequel to his 2012 photo art collection turned coffee table bestseller, "Pieces of Jamaica®: The Real Rock Edition."   David is a photo artist, author, entrepreneur and community leader. His special love for candid, cultural and lifestyle photography inspires his work and is a signature component of his art collections, many of which have won awards and have been displayed in exhibitions at home and abroad. He also is president of Island Syndicate, a multiple-award winning creative services agency specializing in photography, publishing and multimedia services. Contact David at: Website: https://piecesofjamaica.com/  Facebook, YouTube and Instagram: David I Muir Get David's Coffee Table Book: Pieces of Jamaica The Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit: Register for the Summit at: www.authorpreneursecrets.com 2023 Summit Format and Costs The summit is FREE but there will be a paid VIP book marketing session with an exclusive book marketing guide available only to attendees at this session. The market session will be US$47.00 . Overall this 4-part summit includes: 1. A Podcast Marathon - There will be a podcast playlist of all the author-experts sharing their stories and expertise. Register to get access. 2. A Live Q&A Session - Held exclusively in the Indie Authorpreneurs Facebook group where folks can meet the authors and ask questions. 3. A Live In-Person session at the National Library of Jamaica - This will be part of our Legal Deposit and Library Day. Authors all over the world will be encouraged to deposit their books to libraries and learn all about the services their national libraries have to offer to them. 4. A Private VIP Exclusive Session on Book Marketing and Publishing Secrets. This will be a paid 60-minute session with leading authors and marketing experts. About the Host C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 25 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual, and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books to increase their income and impact. She enjoys teaching them how to win with books beyond book sales. Ruth is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy, an initiative from her book, “Authorpreneur Secret$.” Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com