EPISODE 23: How I Published My Book (And 3 Ways You Can Too)

Dozens of you have written in since my book came out asking the same question: how did you publish your book? Today I'm answering it — and giving you three different paths depending on why you're writing and what kind of book you're dreaming about.

We start with the most important question: why are you writing a book in the first place? Is it a memoir for your family's legacy? A framework or idea you want to share? A lifetime of experience you want to pass on? Your answer shapes everything else.

From there, I walk through three publishing paths: writing a memoir with the help of a guided prompt service (including the story of the beautiful book I made from my dad's life stories), self-publishing (starting with the children's book I wrote in 5th grade), and traditional publishing — the full, honest story of how I landed a literary agent, wrote a book proposal, queried 19 agents, got the deal with Thomas Nelson, and spent two years writing, revising, and marketing the book you're holding today.

Then I tell you the one thing you have to do before any of that matters — and share the story of the year-long blog that quietly became the seed of my book.

If you've ever thought "I should write my stories down" or "I have a book in me" — this episode is for you.

Resources mentioned:

Across the Street and Around the World by Jeannie Marie

Multipliers Mindset by Cynthia Anderson

Write your memoir with StoryWorth

Start your own influencer business with Kajabi
(podcast, blog, website, courses, coaching) 

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