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The Authorpreneur Secret$™ Podcast — 214 episodes

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Ep. 214: Why a Doctorate Matters: Lessons and Stories from Four Jamaican Doctors

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Ep. 213: From Almost Quit to Doctorate: Lessons to Start and Finish Your Doctorate

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Ep. 212: Dr. Ruth's ACTS Authorpreneurship Model for Author Success

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Ep. 211: Draft2Digital's New Publishing Fees and Changes at Barnes and Noble

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Ep. 210: Writing Pet Inspired Books with Enrico Nunez and Family

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Ep. 209: Poetry and Mental Health: Exploring Healing through Poetry with Sheryl N. Garriques

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Ep. 208: Why Building an Ecosystem Around Your Book Matters for Long-Term Author Impact, Income and Legacy

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Ep. 207: From Starving Artist to Authorpreneur: The Escape Plan

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Ep. 206: Doctorate Completed: A 12-Year Journey from Calling to Completion

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Ep. 205: Honoring Cyriline McFarlane - First Book Published at 90 Years Old

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Ep. 204: How to Give Birth to Your Authentic Self with Queen Simone

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Ep. 203: Secrets to a Long and Lasting Love and Leaving a Legacy with Rev. Pauline Stephenson

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Ep. 202: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Revealed with Shantalee Campbell

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Ep. 201: A Kid's Book with Powerful Lessons for Adults with Andrene Tyrell

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Ep. 200: From Book to Dream Job with Natalia Downer | Part 6 of "It Turned on a Book"

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Ep. 199: The Benefits of Book Festivals with Dale MahFood

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Ep. 198: How to Write Smarter and Faster with AI with Rev. Dr. Francena Pryce

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Ep. 197: It Turned on a Book Part 5 - Honoring a Mother's Legacy with Janet Morgan

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Ep. 196: Ruth's 2025 Year in Review - Her Top Authorpreneurship Ventures

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Ep. 195: From Journalism to Book Publishing - It Turned on a Book Part 4 with Phyllis Thomas

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Ep. 194: It Turned on a Book Part 3: Dr. Zoe Simpson's Reinvention in Retirement

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Ep. 193: It Turned on a Book Part 2: Ruth's Doctoral Dissertation Journey

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Ep. 192: It Turned on a Book Part 1 - Daphne Ellis' Testimony

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Ep. 191: Lessons from a Million-Dollar Book Certification Program

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Ep. 190 - 12 Lessons Learnt from a Million-Dollar Book Academy Membership Subscription Model

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Ep. 189: 12 Lessons Learned from a Million-Dollar Book Training Model

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Ep. 188: Starting without Money - Achieving Big Dreams with Small Pockets

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Ep. 187: Why Stories Matter After the Storm - Resilience and Recovery Tips

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Ep. 186: How to Write and Publish a Book in 30 Days

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Ep. 185: Chapter Building Ideas for Devotionals, Memoirs and General Non-Fiction

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Ep. 184: Writing Smarter and Faster with Aminata Coote & Ruth's Latest Authorpreneurship Ventures

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Podcast Resumption - Insanely Productive - Writing and Publishing 6 Books in 4 months

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Ep. 182: Lessons Learnt from 10 Years as a Entrepreneur

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Ep. 181: The Profitable Author: 1001 Ways to Build an Author Business You Love with Sharon Woodhouse

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Ep. 180: Launching the Better Than I Dreamed Book Club

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Ep. 179: Lessons Learnt from 10 Years as a Published Author

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Ep. 178: Lessons Learnt from Hosting a Publishing Summit and Expo

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Ep. 177: Small Book ... Big Impact Audiobook by C. Ruth Taylor

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Ep. 176: How to Sell More Books on Amazon with Dave Chesson

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Ep. 175: The Unexpected Benefits of Being a Published Author

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Ep. 174: Powerful Lessons in a Tiny Package

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Ep. 173: Useful AI Tools for Author Success with Michael La Ronn

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Ep. 172: Co-Authoring Successfully with J.D. Barker

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Ep. 171: Job Opportunities in Book Publishing

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Ep. 170: How Ancient Wisdom Inspires Modern-Day Business Strategies

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Ep. 169: Better Than I Dreamed - 30 Published Books in 10 Years

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Ep. 168: 10 Game-Changing Tips for Aspiring Authorpreneurs

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Ep. 167: How Believing in Your Book Influences Book Sales and Marketing with Keith Wedderburn

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Ep. 166: A Virtual Book Marketing Summit for Caribbean Authors

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Ep. 165: Digital Marketing for Authors: Secrets from Freelancing Expert Damarli Dunbar

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Ep. 164: My Top 10 Authorpreneur Moments of 2024

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Ep. 163: How Life Turned with a Book with Daphne Ellis

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Ep. 162: Turning Your Story, Passion & Purpose into a Profitable Authorpreneur Business & Ministry

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Ep. 161: Bridging STEM & Storytelling with Dr. Lisa Facey-Shaw

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Ep. 160: From Army to Authorship & Book Marketing with Dave Chesson

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Ep. 159: Writing Motivation with A.J. Nicholson - Writing for History, Advocacy & Legacy

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EP. 158: Writing for Impact & Legacy with Linley Reynolds

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

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Ep. 156: 3 Reasons You Should Write a Book by Chris Ducker

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Ep. 155: Bestseller Secrets of Successful Romance Authors

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Ep. 154: Secrets to Make a Living Writing Romance Novels with Delaney Diamond

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Ep. 153: How to Market & Sell Romance Novels with Aminata Coote

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Ep. 152: Writing a Biblically Inspired Romance Novel with Vivi Willie

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Ep. 151: Podcast Resumption Announcements

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Ep. 150: Surviving the Loss of a Child (Part 2) with Dr. Angela Brooks

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Ep. 149: Surviving the Loss of a Child Part 1 with Lorraine Jones Lawrence

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Ep. 148: Does it really pay to publish? ALLi's Big Data Drop for 2023

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Ep. 147: 15 Ways to Leverage and Monetize a Book as an Authorpreneur

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Ep. 146: Caribbean Author Empowerment Events - April 2024

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Ep. 145: The Art of Storytelling (Part 2) with Ric Couchman - Fiction vs. Non-Fiction

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Ep. 144: The Art of Storytelling (Pt. 1) with Ric Couchman

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Ep. 143: The Million-Dollar Retirement Book Challenge

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Ep. 142: Life After Work - Writing in Retirement

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Ep. 141: A Retiree Rockstar - Dr. Clara Ricketts' Story

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Ep. 140: Why Should You Bother with Print Books

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Ep. 139 - The Magic of Writing Short Books - 10 Reasons You Should

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Ep. 138: Writing & Publishing My Debut Novella in 10 Days

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Ep. 137: Rastafari Beliefs and Reggae Month with Clinton Chisholm

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Ep. 136 - Celebrating Reggae Month with "An Odyssey in Reggae and Journalism' by Howard McGowan

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Ep. 135: AI and the Future of Authorship with Michael La Ronn

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Ep. 134: 10 Things Every Author Should Know About Copyright & Summit Recap

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Ep. 133: How much does ghostwriting or book coaching cost?

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Ep. 132: How Much Does It Cost to Publish a Book?

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Ep. 131: Top 3 Publishing Alternatives to Amazon KDP

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Ep. 130 - Christmas Greetings from Ruth

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Ep. 129: Unleashing the Power of a Book

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Ep. 128: How Many Books Should You Expect to Sell

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Ep. 127- Tips on Writing Memoirs - Forgiving the Unforgivable

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Ep. 126: Books & Cultural Change with Jo-Ann Richards-Goffe

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Ep. 125: Writing Poetic Memoirs with Antonette Scarlett

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Ep. 124: Vision 2030 Authorpreneur Campaign... UN Agenda for Sustainable Development

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Ep. 123: Celebrating Jamaican Heritage and Building Connection with Dawn Forrester Price

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Ep. 122 - The Rocket-Writing Competition Guidelines

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Ep. 121: Writing a Memoir & Launching New Career Paths with Daphne Ellis

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EP. 120: Idea to Book in 30 Days with Leostone Morrison

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Ep. 119: Major Changes at KDP That Authors Need to Know About

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Ep. 118: From Headlines to History Book - Desmond Allen Celebrates 50 Years in Journalism

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Ep. 117: Podcast Break - Tips to Choose Your Publishing Path

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Ep. 116: Book Promotion Sites to Sell More Books

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Ep. 115: Beyond the Book - Celebrating 5 Years as an Authorpreneur

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Ep. 114: 7 Steps to Write & Retire Right with Books

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Ep. 113: Turning Journals into Books with Dr. Jean B. Lee

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Ep. 112: How Women Can Have It All with Imani Ackerman

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Ep. 111: Read Caribbean Month - Authorpreneur Spotlight - Nerissa Golden

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Ep. 110: From Bible Study Series to Book with Brian Taylor

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Ep. 109 - Publishing Timelines FAQs

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Ep. 108: What if you lost your Amazon publishing account? Find out the alternatives

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Ep. 107: Tips for Writing Memoirs Effectively- Personal Lessons Learned

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Ep. 106: Unshackled Queens - Repurposing a Book for Bigger Impact and Sales

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Ep. 105: Launching Powerful Empowering Communities with Books

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Ep. 104: From Hurt to Hope - Helping Women Heal from Past Hurts with Shaniece Wauchope Graham

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Ep. 103 - Writing Caribbean Historical Fiction Novels with Dale MahFood

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Ep. 102 - Retirement: Writing Your Way into a New Adventure

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Ep. 101: From Pregnancy Loss to Author & Advocate with Jihan Williams

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Ep. 100: Plottr - Best Story Outlining Software with Troy Lambert

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Ep. 99 - What to Put in Your Author Media Kit

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Ep. 98: What You Need to Publish on Amazon Successfully

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Ep. 97: 10 Plus Podcast Episodes to Master Self-Publishing

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Ep. 96: Editing Tips and Costs for Authors

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Ep. 95: A Useful Book Publishing Checklist and Resources for Authors

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Ep. 94: Saluting a Jamaican Author & Legacy Builder, Delano Franklyn

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Ep. 93: Self-Publishing Tips for Authors - Choosing Your Book Size

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Ep. 92: Ruth's Audiobook Challenge - 10 Audiobooks for 2023

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Ep. 91: Vision 2030 Unleashed - Raising Up 10,000 Authorpreneurs from the Caribbean & the Diaspora

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Ep. 90: Meet Child Author of 7 Books & Caribbean Cultural Ambassador Coryn Clarke

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

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Ep. 88: Lifting the Weight of Miscarriage - Advocating for Pregnancy Loss Sufferers with Jihan Williams

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Ep. 87: Becoming a Bestselling First-Time Author at 90 Years with Cyriline McFarlane and Faith Thomas

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Ep. 86: How the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit Changed Her Life with Marva Titley Smith

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Ep. 85: The Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Assistant to Help with Publishing with Nardia Wilson

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Ep. 84 - How to Get a Good Book Cover Design - Tips and Resources

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83: FAQs on ISBNs and How to Publish Wide Beyond Amazon

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Ep. 82: Turning Your Parenting Experience into a Book with Megan Hylton

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Ep. 81 - How Books Can Open Some Amazing Doors of Opportunity

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Ep. 80: Amazon KDP Publishing Tips (What to do or know) & My Authorpreneur Story

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Ep. 79: 12 Book Creation Ideas & 12 Steps to Write a Small Non-Fiction Book in 24 Hours

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Ep. 78: How to Become a Rocket-Writer and Write Your Non-Fiction Book in 24 Hours or 30 Days

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Ep. 77: How to Keep Your Book Alive After the Book Launch with Diane Batchelor

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Ep. 76: 5 Amazing Free Resources to Help Authors Win on Their Journey

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Ep. 75: Experiencing the Better Part with Georgia Haffenden - First-Time Author Stories

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Ep. 74: Tips on Hiring Editors and Publishing Freelancers with Tamara Francis

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Ep. 73 - Success Tips for Your Writing Journey from Caribbean Authorpreneurs

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Ep. 72 - Estate Planning for Authors with Michael La Ronn

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Ep. 71 - Review and Reflections on the Legacy Fest Book Launch Event

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Ep. 70: The Mindset for Success with Ambassadors Jamar & Natassia Wright

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Ep. 69: When to Quit Your Job, Become an Entrepreneur and Scale a Business

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Ep. 68: 5 Reasons to Write a Book & Testimonies of Unexpected Benefits

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EP. 67 - How to Write and Publish Children's Books with Greta Malcolm

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Ep. 66 - Millionaire Money Maps for Authors to Create Financial Freedom

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Ep. 65: Using Books to Start or Scale Your Speaking Career & Earn More with Shackeria Mesquita

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Ep. 64: Turn Your Book into a Signature Event to Create Financial Freedom

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Ep. 63: Turn Your Book into Coaching, Training & Consultancy Programs to Create Financial Freedom

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Ep. 62: Creating Financial Freedom Pt. 2 - Offering Author Services & Products

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Ep. 61: Creating Financial Freedom Pt. 1 - Offering Publishing Services with Tasharae Nicholson

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Ep. 60: How to Know Your Book Sales and How Much You've Been Paid on Amazon

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Ep. 59: Turning Articles, Commentaries & Talks into Books with Rev. Dr. Clinton Chisholm

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Ep. 58: How Authors Can Thrive Beyond the 9-5 with Marva Smith

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Ep. 57 - How Caribbean Authors Collect Funds from Amazon & Other Questions Answered

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Ep. 56 - Book Cover Design and Formatting Tips for Authors with Clavia Watson-Reid

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Ep. 55 - Website Building Tips for Authors with Collin Blake

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Ep. 54: Tips for Editing Your Non-Fiction Book with Kethjoy Watson

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Ep. 53: How to Produce an Audiobook with Candace Sutherland Barnes

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Ep. 52 - Secrets to Turn Your Book into a Podcast

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Ep. 51 - Publishing and Selling (Direct) Over 2000 Books in the Pandemic with Daniel Francis

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Ep. 50: Icilda deMercado's Commitment to Leave Her Story in Writing Before Her Passing in 2021

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Ep. 49: How Authorpreneurs Can Start, Grow, Thrive, and Build a Business to Last with Nerissa Golden

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Ep. 48: How to Become an Amazon Bestselling Author in 24 Hours or Less

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Ep. 47: Reflections on 7 Years in Publishing - The Highs, Lows & Tips for New Authors

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Ep. 46: How to Leverage a Book as a Business Card with Javette Nixon

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Ep. 45: How to Leverage Books & Win the Money Game with Dalan Vanterpool

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Ep. 44: Who Owns the Copyright of Creative Works & When am I Violating Copyright? Author Q& A Session

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Ep. 43: A Brief Intro. to Copyright, Trademark & Intellectual Property Rights for Creators with JIPO

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Ep. 42: 10 Amazing Tools/Resources for Authors to Publish Cost-Effectively

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Ep. 41: How to Publish a Book & Intro. to BambuSparks' Publishing Services

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Ep. 40: Turning Your Story of Finding Mr. Right into a Book with Jena Janse - First Time Author Stories

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Ep. 39: How to Write and Heal from the Trauma of Rape - First-Time Author Lessons from Sharon Hermitt

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Ep. 38 - First-Time Author Stories, Lessons and Tips with C. Ruth Taylor, author of Unshackled Queen

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Ep. 37: First-Time Author Stories: Lessons & Tips from Garfield Robinson, author of Dare to Ask

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Ep. 36: Unconventional Pathways to Success with Darron Hilaire Jnr.

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Ep. 35: 10 Superpowers of a Book to Win Big in 2022

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Ep. 34: The Business Side of Authorship - What Authors Need to Know with Melinda Belle

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Ep. 33: How to Publish an Audiobook via Findaway Voices - My Audiobook Journey

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Ep. 32: From Educational Psychologist to Authoring a Book to Facilitate Teen Success with Dr. Louise Malcolm

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Ep. 31 - From Top Cop to Bestselling Author & Publisher with Hilette Virgo

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Ep. 30 - How to Monetize Your Books Beyond Book Sales

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Ep. 29: Writing a Book without a Laptop & 5 Authorpreneurship Ideas

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Ep. 28 - How to Write a Book in 24 Hours - Author Q & A Show

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Ep. 27: Writing and Publishing 8 Books in 3 Years with a Family and Full-Time Job with Rev. Leostone Morrison

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Ep. 26 - Writing 20 Books in a Year - C. Ruth Taylor's Story

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Ep. 25 -Why We Should Write and Publish Our Stories & Leave a Legacy in Writing

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Ep. 24 - Self-Publishing a Bestseller for Less than US$50 with Didan Ashanta

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Ep. 23: Publishing on a Budget Hacks and Resources to Win

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Ep. 22: Finding Success Working Online Despite Being Legally Blind with Racquel Newman

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Ep. 21: How to Publish & Sell Your Books Beyond Amazon - Author Q&A Session

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Ep. 20: Turning Your Transformation Story and Passion into Books with Bishop Carla Dunbar

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Ep. 19: How to Win Book Awards & Get a Traditional Publishing Deal with Dr. Sharma Taylor

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Ep. 18 - The Successful Author Mindset with Joanna Penn

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Ep. 17 - Retirement: A New Adventure with Patricia Reid-Waugh

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Ep. 16- The Making of a Caribbeanpreneur & Winning as an Author with Nerissa Golden

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Ep. 15: Defeating Cycles of Insecurity, Procrastination & Fear to Becoming an Author with D.R. Plunkett

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Ep. 14 - Understanding ISBNs - The Pros and Cons of Taking a Free ISBN

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Ep. 13 - Carrying on a Founding Father's Legacy with Stan Gerig, Son of Dr. Zenas Gerig - Untold Stories

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Ep. 12 -A Call to Embrace Caribbean 'Somebodiness' with Dr. Earlmont Williams

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Ep. 11: Untold Stories Vol. 1 Book Launch and CGST's Graduate Stories of Impact

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Ep. 10 - Leveraging a Book to Preserve the Mission and Purpose of a School

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Ep. 9- How to Turn Your Dissertation & Expertise into a Book with Dr. Clara Ricketts

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Ep.08 - How to Turn Your Family's History into a Book with Pat Lindsay Fletcher

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Ep. 7 - How to Launch & Level-Up Your Brand with a Podcast with Heneka Watkis-Porter

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Ep. 6 -Book Marketing and Sales Strategies that Work - Author Q and A Show

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Ep.05- How to Get Straight A's & Run a 6-Figure Business with Kadeem Leslie

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Ep. 04 - How to Publish a Book with C. Ruth Taylor

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Ep. 03 - Must-Have Tools and Strategies for Indie Author Success with Dave Chesson

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Ep. 02 -Strengthening Links with the Jamaican Diaspora with Delano Franklyn

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Ep. 01 -From Book to Podcast - The Authorpreneur Secret$ Podcast with C. Ruth Taylor