In Episode 155, host Jodi Brandon chats with guest Angel Myers, a licensed marriage and family therapist and seasoned author. They delve into Angel's journey of writing her book, Every Day I Do: How to Rewrite Your Vows After an Affair, discussing the inspirations behind it and the challenges she faced, including her initial hesitancy about entering the publishing world. The conversation also explores how Angel uses her book in her professional practice and her unexpected passion for writing fiction, revealing her ongoing projects and future aspirations in romance writing.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Angel Myers: Therapist, author, trainer, and parent.

03:30 Author considers writing a book to help clients.

08:39 Readers found relatability in following one couple.

11:46 Resource for families and couples in various settings.

15:19 Delegate to experts, utilize editing software early. Period.

18:34 Self-help book by entertainment journalist is inspiring.

21:16 Join my mentorship membership for book publishers.

Keywords:

book publishing, entrepreneur, writing a book, marriage therapy, podcast, self-help books, relationship advice, affair recovery, fiction writing, book marketing, author experience, writing process, editing a book, book launch, reader feedback, therapy practices, romance fiction, relationship counseling, publishing strategies, business growth, editorial advice, market research, storytelling, creative writing, educational resources, couple therapy, authorship, book sales, personal development, audience engagement

Resources Mentioned:

The Author-Entrepreneurs Lab: https://bit.ly/A-ELAB

Ready Set Write Challenge: www.jodibrandoneditorial.com/readysetwrite

Dear Alpha Female: How to Attract the Love You Deserve by Crystal Jordan

About Our Guest:

Angel Myers is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years experience in behavioral health care with a record of service excellence in helping numerous couples resolve the areas of distress in their marriage and relationship. She is the author of Everyday I Do: How to Rewrite Your Vows after an Affair, which is an affair recovery book with an accompanying journal and also lead trainer for the Every Day I Do program serving other practices and organizations which help couples. She's also a fiction writer currently working on a romance/ women's fiction called The Wedding Therapist due in early Spring. Where she's not writing and training she is behind the scenes parenting her two beloved children 16 and 14 Vivian and Uriah. Lastly, with the remaining hours of her week she finds any opportunity to engage in self-care with her favorite hobbies including ballroom dancing.

www.everydayido.com

www.angelmarriageandfamily.com

LINK TO FULL EPISODE (RAW) TRANSCRIPT:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gZtXo85-MSaDyBFKzm30neTQgCXQ-A8CHmwkTM8zt9c/edit?usp=sharing

Time Stamps:

00:00 Embracing your own voice, overcoming self-consciousness.

06:13 Writing style, narration, and marketing your book.

08:09 Authors should narrate their own books for interpretation.

12:02 Essential factors for effective audiobook narration.

14:19 Need to stop rushing, remove guesswork. Appreciate it.

17:02 Include program info, stay in your lane.

20:41 Differentiate marketing strategies for book distribution wisely.

23:43 Personalized coaching brings out the best narration.

27:11 Including audiobooks allows for more inclusive learning.

29:56 Compelling story, author can be a narrator.

Keywords:

write publish market podcast, Robert Lane, audio post-editing, audiobooks production, revenue for book formats, consuming audiobooks, audiobook narration, nonfiction authors, Your Book Your Voice, publishing on Audible, author brand, mindset exercises, hiring professional narrators, AI narration, audio file uploading service, book sales on Amazon, audiobook distribution strategy, recording quality, brand identity, human voice narration, technical narration aspects, equipment setup guidance, editing services for audiobooks

Resources Mentioned:

The Author-Entrepreneurs Lab: https://bit.ly/A-ELAB

Ready Set Write Challenge: www.jodibrandoneditorial.com/readysetwrite

About Our Guest:

Robert A. Lane is an Audiobook Coach & Producer as well as an inspirational speaker. He spent 30+ years working in the entertainment industry in various facets including on & off camera, post production and corporate management. Fourteen of those years were spent at 20th Century Fox, working on the studio lot in L.A. as their Feature Project Manager. He also has over 20 years of experience as a re-recording mixer, sound designer and music composer for many films, tv shows and industrial videos.

After leaving the entertainment world in 2020, Robert founded Robert Lane Coaching and created the “Your Book Your Voice” audiobook coaching program, which helps published nonfiction authors record, narrate and publish their audiobook on Audible, Amazon & Apple Books in six-weeks.

Robert is also a best-selling author with his book “Lights Action You!” as well as an award-winning filmmaker. He resides in Sedona, Arizona.

Website - https://www.robertlanecoaching.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/robertlanecoaching

YouTube - https://bit.ly/RobertLaneCoachingYouTube

Your Book Your Voice Podcast (live) - https://bit.ly/yourbookyourvoicepodcast

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-a-lane

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/robertlanecoaching

“Lights, Action, YOU!” (Book on Amazon) - https://amzn.to/3Ly833t

LINK TO FULL EPISODE (RAW) TRANSCRIPT:

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Today Jodi is joined by Latasha Doyle, the virtuoso behind Uncanny Content and Uncanny Unedited. They discuss the world of email marketing, funnels, and how they can effortlessly integrate with the lifecycle of your book.

Latasha is a seasoned copywriter and marketing strategist, and she explains how your book is an extensive marketing tool that works both top and bottom of the funnel. Jodi and Latasha explore how email marketing can substantially increase your odds of conversion, and why owning your email list is paramount in the ever-changing landscape of social media.

Latasha also shares her insights on the evolution of book marketing in the face of an increasingly digital and self-publishing environment, including tapping into book influencer culture, maintaining brand alignment between your business and your author persona, and the critical realization and understanding that your book is a continual part of your product suite.

Time Stamps:

03:18 Use book or chapter to attract customers.

09:02 Leverage networks for effective book promotion.

13:44 Podcast offers writing challenge for productive business owners.

22:40 Leverage book in marketing and advertising effectively.

23:52 Author wants control over time and promotion.

Keywords:

Entrepreneur, Writing a Book, Book Publishing, Podcast, Marketing, Content and Copy Agency, Romance Books, Paranormal Fantasy, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Self-Published Works, Fiction Writers, Book Marketing Partner, Marketing Strategist, Content Marketing, Business Growth, Nonfiction Authors, Book Launch, Speaking Engagements, Consulting, Traditional Publishing, Self-Publishing, Hybrid Publishing, Intellectual Property, Book Tours, Advanced Reader Copies, Social Media, Influencer Marketing, Bookstagram, Book Talk

Resources Mentioned:

The Author-Entrepreneurs Lab: https://bit.ly/A-ELAB

Ready Set Write Challenge: www.jodibrandoneditorial.com/readysetwrite

About Our Guest:

Latasha Doyle owns Uncanny Content, a full-service content and copy agency. She and her team bonded over a love of books — mostly romance and paranormal fantasy — that led them to create a new branch of the business: Uncanny Unedited. Today, Uncanny Unedited serves fiction writers with marketing strategies that help them stand out, sell more of their self-published works, and build a following of rabid fans.

uncannycontent.co

uncannycontent.co/strategy-intensives

LINK TO FULL EPISODE (RAW) TRANSCRIPT:

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