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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 10 MIN

Most New Authors Don't Know This

from Self Publishing School: How To Write A Book That Grows Your Impact, Income, And Business · host Chandler Bolt, Founder of selfpublishing.com

Deciding between writing a fiction novel, a personal memoir, or a simple prescriptive self-help book can completely stall your author journey. In this breakdown, discover the three core questions you must ask to evaluate your book ideas and finish your manuscript faster. Learn why writing fiction first is exponentially harder than prescriptive nonfiction and how publishing a simpler book first builds the long-term momentum needed to scale your overall author business. Stop guessing your path forward and learn how to choose the right genre to maximize your impact and royalty checks today.Join hundreds of authors, entrepreneurs, coaches, and experts for a virtual event focused on growing a real business around your book, message, and expertise. Author Business Summit Aug 26 - 27, 2026 https://get.selfpublishing.com/abs2026?utm_source=orgsocialyt&utm_campaign=abs2026&utm_content=abscbytSubscribe to write, publish, and win as an author https://www.youtube.com/@selfpublishingcom?sub_confirmation=1Popular Free Resources:Download your free 1-Page Book Launch Plan here: https://publish.selfpublishing.com/one-page-launch-plan/?last_touch_channel_new=Social&last_touch_medium=Youtube%20-%20Feed&final_touch_lead_source=One%20Page%20Book%20Launch%20Plan&last_touch___site=SP%20YTNonfiction Book Outline Template: https://publish.selfpublishing.com/nonfiction-outline-template/?last_touch___site=SP%20YT&last_touch_channel_new=Social&last_touch_medium=Youtube%20-%20Feed&final_touch_lead_source=Nonfiction%20Outline%20TemplateFiction Book Outline Template:  https://publish.selfpublishing.com/fiction-outline-template/?last_touch___site=SP%20YT&last_touch_channel_new=Social&last_touch_medium=Youtube%20-%20Feed&final_touch_lead_source=Fiction%20Outline%20TemplatePopular Playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfjXPKaezjMFpVWf75KvbPpWF3SdyMnP6&si=qbHqsnjjUbOsmMrDhttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfjXPKaezjMFl-L4xN1W2uz4siiD9e8zq&si=VCT4xm3JGdyESZ5Xhttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfjXPKaezjMFfolyNrLDKBC3IbOSINdrB&si=2ZWH_PRd-ebIQ3aohttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfjXPKaezjMHs7celI_IKH3B65ze-qSlQ&si=QUymbmW7l6iH_p1XFollow selfpublishing.comYoutube https://www.youtube.com/@selfpublishingcomInstagram https://www.instagram.com/selfpublishingcom/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@selfpublishingdotcomFacebook https://www.facebook.com/selfpublishingcomFollow Chandler BoltInstagram https://www.instagram.com/chandler.bolt/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@realchandlerboltLinkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandlerbolt/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chandler.bolt1 Thousands of first-time authors have already turned their ideas into bestselling books with our guidance. You could be next. Book A Free Consultation Popular Free Resources:Download your 1-Page Book Launch PlanNonfiction Book Outline TemplateFiction Book Outline TemplateFollow selfpublishing.comYoutube Instagram TikTok Facebook Follow Chandler BoltYouTube...

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