Alexa's Publishing Chat
Alexa's Publishing Chat is for authors and publishing professionals - we're talking all routes to publishing, book launches, book marketing, tips, tools, and resources to write, publish, and sell your book. Plus, changes and updates in the publishing industry. Self-publishing, hybrid publishing, and traditional publishing, you name it, we're talking about it. Author interviews and industry experts. Hosted by Alexa Bigwarfe of the Women in Publishing Summit. Formerly known as the PublishHer podcast.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 179
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
{ep. 39} Creating a successful kickstarter campaign to fund your book: Kristi Carlson
Kristi Carlson is a longtime fan of Gilmore Girls and has experience as a cook, baker, and caterer. Eat Like a Gilmore joins her two loves together in one book, and she is thrilled to share her passi…
00:53:04 |
Wed 21 Jul 2021
{ep. 38} Using the media & live video to create buzz : Roshanda Pratt
Roshanda Pratt is known for her expansive knowledge of live video and training entrepreneurs, authors, and CEOs how to incorporate live video in a way that grows your platform and audience.
In this in…
In this in…
01:01:56 |
Wed 14 Jul 2021
{ep. 37} Dealing with Imposter Syndrome with Angela Hosking
Do you deal with imposter syndrome and fears around being an author? We all have these fears! Angela Hosking digs into imposter syndrome and her tips for moving beyond the fears and taking giant leap…
00:43:41 |
Wed 07 Jul 2021
{ep. 36} The Case for Self-Publishing with Jodi Brandon
There are many routes to publishing. Is self-publishing the right option for you? Alexa Bigwarfe and Jodi Brandon discuss why some authors might want to go the self-publishing route. This route is es…
00:43:01 |
Wed 30 Jun 2021
{ep. 35} Social media vs. writing craft
An attendee in my WIP School asked a great question the other day - should I be spending time getting better at social media or working on my writing craft? It's hard to balance all of the things, bu…
00:33:44 |
Mon 28 Jun 2021
{ep. 34} Disrupting the Indie Publishing Model with guest Angela Engel
Angela Engel talks about her publishing model, a different and unique form of partner publishing, and how their model, based on traditional publishing and packaging, helps authors to get their books …
00:46:20 |
Wed 23 Jun 2021
{Ep. 33} Writing memoirs with Stacey Aaronson
Stacey Aaronson, an editor, ghostwriter, and now author of her own memoir, shares about her experience with writing her memoir, how it was different from ghostwriting, and tips for those working on t…
00:34:14 |
Mon 14 Jun 2021
{Ep. 32} Landing pages, reader magnets, & email sequences ... oh my!
Growing an email list is an essential part of developing your fans, gaining reviews, and selling more books. In this episode, we talk about what these things are, why you need them, and what you do w…
00:19:36 |
Sat 12 Jun 2021
{ep. 31} Making an Impact with Hayley Hunter Hines
Do you have a desire to change the world with your words? It's a beautiful purpose, but it can be very scary to put yourself out there in this way! Writing a book is vulnerable. Mindset is a big issu…
00:32:19 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
{Ep. 30} Book marketing goals: How else do you know what you're working towards?
I know... goals is a really boring, snoozefest topic. But one thing I have found is that if you don't know what you are working towards, how do you know what to do? You have to have goals for your bo…
00:29:52 |
Mon 31 May 2021
{ep. 29} What you need to have ready for cover design & formatting
This is a basic recap of what you'll want to have ready before working with a publishing partner, self-publishing assist, or freelance cover designers and book formatters.
One thing we've learned afte…
One thing we've learned afte…
00:19:53 |
Fri 28 May 2021
{Ep. 28} Book Marketing Fatigue
Are you suffering from book marketing fatigue? Overwhelm at ALL THE THINGS you're being asked to do? You are not alone! Focusing on a few key areas can help you reduce the fatigue and overwhelm. Alex…
00:29:05 |
Wed 26 May 2021
{Ep. 27} Putting some pep into your virtual & live book launches
An email subscriber recently sent us the question: “What are the best ways to make your book launch interactive and interesting both if it’s virtual and if it’s in person?” So I'm tackling that quest…
00:23:31 |
Tue 18 May 2021
{Ep. 26} Amazon Ads with Brian Berni
Are you considering using Amazon Ads to market your book? Or maybe you're already using them and need some additional guidance? Guest expert Brian Berni of BookAds.co dishes out the details on succes…
00:34:43 |
Wed 12 May 2021
{Ep. 25} What it's like being a blind author with Lois Strachan
Do you need some motivation? It's hard to feel down on yourself that you just can't DO all the things, when you listen to the inspirational author journey of Lois Strachan, a blind children's book au…
00:38:03 |
Wed 05 May 2021
{ep. 24} Knowing your numbers for book marketing with Layne Booth
Layne Booth uses data and metrics to help business owners grow their businesses. In this episode, we discuss how authors can use metrics and data to determine where they should spend their time marke…
00:34:37 |
Thu 29 Apr 2021
{Ep. 23} Using Numerology to Show Up More Authentically with Meaghan Alton
Numerology can be a really cool tool to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses. If you're interested in learning how you can use the code you were born with to give you better insight into w…
00:35:35 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
{Ep. 22} The importance of knowing your ideal reader to properly market your book
Finding your ideal reader is key to unlocking your ability to market well. But how do you know who that ideal reader is? And how do you learn how to effectively market your book to them? We will dig …
00:34:22 |
Thu 15 Apr 2021
{Ep. 21} The Importance of Considering Your Health - for Writers with Joanna Penn
Your health is important as a writer. Alexa Bigwarfe talks to Joanna Penn, host of the Creative Penn podcast and all around self-publishing guru, about why she's started talking more about health for…
00:55:39 |
Wed 07 Apr 2021
{ep. 20} Diversity in Publishing: a Transgender perspective with Nathan Caro Frechette
It's the end of Women's history month. We've been talking a lot about marginalized voices and making sure they are heard. This is a fantastic view into the importance of transgender voices as part of…
00:36:22 |
Wed 31 Mar 2021
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