Transform Your Book Idea into a Nonfiction Masterpiece

Write, Edit, & Publish Podcast

Season 01 Episode 01

Welcome to the debut episode of the "Write, Edit, and Publish" podcast! I'm Lynn Smargis, your host and guide on this exciting journey to turn your nonfiction book idea into a published masterpiece. Whether you're a thought leader, speaker, or executive, this podcast is your go-to resource for mastering the art of writing and navigating the complex publishing world.

In this episode, I’ll give you an overview of the upcoming episodes which will lay the groundwork for your writing success by sharing insider tips and actionable advice. From cultivating effective writing habits to demystifying the publishing process, you'll learn everything you need to bring your book dreams to life. Plus, get a sneak peek into our upcoming episodes featuring industry experts and inspiring success stories.

Don't miss our interactive Q&A segment, where I answer your burning questions about writing and publishing. Whether you're looking to avoid costly mistakes or seeking to gain confidence in your storytelling, this podcast will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to achieve your goals.

Join me and embark on this publishing adventure. Hit that follow button and tune in next week for our episode on the "Five Biggest Mistakes to Avoid When Publishing Your Book." Let's transform your idea into a book reality together!

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00:03 - Lynn (Host)

Hi, friends and soon-to-be authors, this is Lynn Smarges with Unicorn Publishing Company. I am a ghostwriter and publisher and I'm super excited to bring you my new podcast Write, edit and Publish. This podcast is for people who are not in the publishing industry. You're not here to make money off of writing, but you are here to learn how to publish your own book because you are a professional Maybe you're a thought leader, maybe you're a speaker, or maybe you're an executive and you want to learn how to write your own nonfiction book because you know the value of a nonfiction book and how it can boost your career. If you are one of those people and you're a professional and you want to boost your career by writing your own book, this is the podcast for you. The Write, edit and Publish podcast is going to help you to learn all the ins and outs about writing and good writing habits and the whole publishing process, from the first idea that you have of your book all the way to putting it on Amazon and getting that first copy in your hand, which is such an exciting feeling.

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So let's talk a little bit about what to expect from the Write, edit and Publish podcast, so you'll get actionable advice and insider tips on writing, editing and publishing a nonfiction book. You'll get some interviews with industry experts. Most of this podcast will be solo episodes, however, I will have some episodes that are. I will have some episodes that I will bring in industry experts, such as other successful authors, some publishing professionals. I'll definitely be bringing in my voiceover artist, trenton Bennett, who had just recently did my book I published, which is called Sensible Senior Solutions. We'll be deep diving into specific topics like book marketing, working with ghost writers, what to expect when you work with a ghost writer's, cover design, formatting and other aspects of publishing and writing your book, including good writing habits. We'll also have a listener Q&A segment where I answer your burning questions about writing and publishing your book.

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So if you have a question about writing or publishing a book, you can find out more or you can get that question answered. Or if you have a topic for a future episode of Write, edit and Publish that you'd like to see, please go to my ghostwriting website at wwwwriteforyoume that's W-R-I-T-E-W-F-O-R-Y-O-Ume, and hit me up on the contact form and then just tell them to say, hey, I have a question for your Q&A episode. Here's my question. And if you are a published author and you still have a question, that's perfectly fine. This isn't just for people who never have published their book before. It's for anybody that wants to publish a book but you don't. If you do write for a living, definitely check out the Profitable Writer Podcast. That's my friend Kent Sanders. He has a fabulous podcast for writers that I listen to because that is my profession. But if you're an industry expert and you just want to write maybe one, two or three books, but you're not writing for a living, this podcast is definitely for you. So if you have a question and you want to put it on the listener Q&A segment and you do have a book, hit me up on my contact form, wwwwriteforyoume, and I will put your question in a future episode. That's a Q&A episode and I'll answer your question and give you a shout out with your book. So definitely hit me up on my contact form. We'll also talk about on this podcast publishing trends and updates that are going to keep you informed about this ever-changing industry that is publishing.

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Some benefits of listening to the show if you do listen to Write, edit and Publish and you hit that follow button, you'll definitely learn how to avoid some really costly mistakes a lot of first-time authors make. For example, one of my previous clients she used me for ghostwriting and she said she wanted to. She had me edit her book and then she was never really happy about it. So she hired four other editors to edit her book and then she one of the editors said they could format her book and they didn't do a good job formatting, so there was lots of issues with that. So, anyway, one of the benefits is you're going to learn how to avoid those costly mistakes. When you listen to write, edit and publish, you'll discover strategies that will save you lots of time and money throughout the publishing process, including my process on how to write a book. It really does save time and it really keeps you organized. You'll also gain confidence in your ability to write and publish a high quality book. You'll also get some insights from the owners of different types of publishing software that I'll have on the show, and you'll find out, learn about more. You know more insider information about the different some of your favorite publishing platforms and publishing software that you like to use. You'll understand why it's so important to market your book and how to effectively promote your book once you before you have it published, and you'll also learn how to get inspired. You'll also be inspired by success stories and real world examples from my guests who have been in your shoes.

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All right, so we have some amazing and fun upcoming episodes for the Write, edit and Publish podcast. My next episode is going to be five big mistakes to avoid when publishing your book. We'll talk about book marketing 101, working with a ghostwriter, when you should work with them, how you should work with a ghostwriter, what to expect, insider secrets to phenomenal book cover design, and also we'll have another episode on book formatting essentials. And then we'll have a series on the 12 biggest fears people have when writing and publishing their book. There are so many fears people have that really prevent them and some people stop them from writing their book. I've had clients who have paid to have a book completely written and they're so scared to publish it that they never hit the publish button. So we'll talk about that as well to help you get past that fear. You don't need to be stuck in fear of publishing your book, all right.

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So get ready to dive into the deep world of publishing and, with this incredible lineup of shows and some special guests who are passionate about books, just like I am, and are passionate about writing these, my guests and myself are also very knowledgeable about writing and as well as passionate and experienced, so you'll get some really great advice and tips in this podcast. In each episode, you'll have either myself giving you some great information or an industry superstar, and they're going to share their expertise and insider information that's going to help you navigate this publishing journey like a pro. All right. So you'll also learn the art of storytelling. You'll find out again about having that best-selling book cover, but we also will have some publicists on here, too, as guests, and we'll talk about marketing. You'll learn how to skyrocket your sales, reach more readers and, if you're thinking about audiobooks, we'll also have audiobook professionals on. We will definitely be having my audiobook professional voiceover artist, trent Bennett. He is a SAG-AFTTA member, which is a professional. If you don't know what that is, that is a professional guild for Screen Actors Guild and he is a member of that guild and is an amazing voiceover artist. So I'm going to have him on for a couple different episodes to talk about audiobooks. So it doesn't matter if you're a first-time author or if you've published a couple books.

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Tune in to the Write, edit and Publish podcast, where every episode is packed with game changing advice and it's going to be also some inspirational episodes from some really great people in the publishing business. Get ready to transform your idea into your book reality. All right, so remember, friends, this is to help thought leaders, executives and other professionals, including speakers, create a successful nonfiction book. So I'm so excited for this journey ahead that we have together and the value that you will gain from listening in to Write, edit and Publish. Thank you for joining me on this first launch episode of Write, edit and Publish podcast. I really appreciate it.

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Please make sure to hit the follow button and to tune in next week as we dive into the episode the Five Biggest Mistakes to Avoid when Publishing your Book, because that's going to be a really good one. Get this advice before you waste your time and money in a publishing trap. All right, my friends, if you enjoyed this episode, remember again to follow the episodes. You get Each episode dropped to you every week and if you have a specific question, go to wwwwriteforyoume, fill out my contact form and send me the question or suggestion. I would love to answer your question or take your suggestion and make it into a future episode for the Write, edit and Publish podcast. All right, future authors, I hope you're having a fabulous week writing and I hope that you are excited about your new book idea and starting to gain some confidence, and hope that you can get that book published if you have not been successful in the past. This is Lynn Smarges, ghostwriter and owner of Unicorn Publishing Company, signing off and I will see you next week.