• Editing, Ghostwriting, and other Questions
    Nov 21 2022

    Do you need an editor? What are the different types of editing? Is hiring a ghostwriter a viable option? Why is a book important for thought leadership?

    Learn the answers in this episode, the last one of Season 1. Subscribe to get notified when season 2 comes out. 

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    7 mins
  • How to launch a book successfully
    Nov 14 2022

    Want to make your book an Amazon bestseller? Follow my 10-step process to launch your self-published book and become an instant bestseller.

    Marketing your book is in your hands. Let me show you how in this episode.

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    8 mins
  • Authorpreneurship 101 (Event Recording)
    Nov 7 2022

    In this episode, I share an interview I did with Authorpreneurship 101 on Twitter. We talk about my journey as an author, the writing process, and some tips for writing, publishing, and marketing a book.

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    59 mins
  • Forget About Author Platforms. You Need a Book Ecosystem.
    Oct 31 2022

    Publishing gurus recommend authors to build a platform (meaning being active online or networking and speaking offline). But platforms are useless.

    Solo authors build a book ecosystem instead: a series of products based on the book with different price points to maximize value for the reader and profits for the author.

    In this episode, I describe the steps to build a book ecosystem and how to get started.

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    8 mins
  • Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing
    Oct 24 2022

    Traditional publishing used to be the only option for authors. But today there are many options to self-publish and make it as a solo author.

    In this episode, I talk about the pros and cons of both traditional and self-publishing and reveal which one is the best option for solo authors.

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    8 mins
  • Storytelling techniques to make your book shine
    Oct 17 2022

    Human brains are wired to pay attention to stories. In fact, readers will remember the stories in a book for a long time, while forgetting about facts much sooner.

    In this episode, I show you how to craft stories (both yours and other people's) into your book, so it can shine among the sea of boring business books in the market.

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    8 mins
  • What a book can do for your business (Event Recording)
    Oct 10 2022

    Authoring a book will give you more than bragging rights. It will instantly give you authority and credibility and will boost your business in unexpected ways.

    Listen to the recording of this live event to learn from the experience of three author/entrepreneurs who skyrocketed their businesses with a book. You'll learn what mistakes to avoid and why writing a book is really not that hard.

    Hosted by Diego Pineda, book coach and bestselling author of The Solo Thought Leader: From Solopreneur to Go-To Expert in 7 Steps.

    Guests:

    Dennis Geelen, Founder and Chief Difference Maker at his solo consulting company, Zero In, where he helps companies ‘solve indifference’ by implementing strategies to build a brand customers love and culture where people are passionate to work. Dennis is the author of the best-selling book The Zero In Formula, and his latest book is The Accidental Solopreneur.

    Tony Albrecht, a writer, social entrepreneur, and the author of In The Creative Arena. Tony co-founded The Rowdy Creative and The Wilds & The Woods, and he works with people old enough to know they want a different trajectory and young and crazy enough to believe that big change is possible. His work is informed by his recovery from two afflictions, alcoholism and becoming a lawyer.

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    56 mins
  • How to write a book fast (and why you should do it)
    Oct 3 2022

    Solo authors know that writing their first draft as quickly as possible is the secret to being prolific and making it as an authorpreneur.

    In this episode, I talk about the "vomit method" of writing and offer some tips to overcome writer's block.

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    8 mins