From kindergarten teacher to best selling author, my name is Laurie Wright and I help children’s authors publish and market their books for kids. We talk about productivity, strategies and tactics so that you can grow your impact, even if you only have a few hours a week. I share my biggest AH HAHS, my ups and downs, and I chat with other authors who are busy making their dreams come true. This show is for ambitious #wordnerds who want to make more sales and reach more readers!
What matters when it comes to analytics? Author and metrics expert Brandi Johnson is here again, walking us through what's important to track when it comes to metrics, and what we should DO with that…
Author and publishing coach Lene Dybdaul chats with Laurie about money making activities authors can do. Share with a friend
Lene shares her tips for book marketing... she suggests planning in advanc…
Take a common HACK and make it work for you!
You've likely gotten this weird FB message from a friend of yours, I've had them from my 80 yr old aunt, my tech savvy cousin in law, and another author..…
It’s almost here and I am NOT prepared! Who’s with me?
Today on the show I’m sharing quick content ideas you can put into action with very little preparation.
I know I LOOOVE a good social script, it …
I made you something! Something to help cut through the noise of what you think you *should* be doing, that outlines all the things you NEEd to be doing, to market your book for kids.
I made it to cut…
The Kidlit creator stack has been on my mind all day, and I had to share about it because it’s gone in just a week! But that got me thinking about all the other resources out there in the wild that y…
Join Laurie as she shares 10 actionable tips to get you up and running with book marketing!
Take these ten tips and get GOING! Practice your elevator pitch, know your numbers, build an author network …
Join Laurie as she chats with Tonya Duncan Ellis, author of the award winning, best selling Sophie Washington children's books series. Tonya's books recount the adventures of a precocious African Ame…
You’ve seen others make it look so easy. You’ve tried doing it yourself a few times, but it never seems to go to plan.
Every time you get close to figuring out your book marketing, something goes wro…
It's time to get OFF the hustle train!
Why not approach your book marketing with playful curiosity instead?
Maybe it's just me, but in the past I've approached my book biz with a huge 'hustle' energy …
Becky is a super successful children's author by anyone's standards. Her advice for new authors? Set a time to write each week as if it a doctor appointment - just do it!
Listen and get to know, her s…
Join Laurie as she talks with Foreword Publicity, a PR firm for children's authors! Lori Orlinsky & Aly Bourque share eleven tips for holiday marketing in 2020, answer marketing questions, and share …
Join Laurie as she speaks with Miranda, who shares marketing wins and flops!
Her BIG goal: Raise as much money as possible for charities that support children and animals. Through her Charity of the Q…
This is the second time I was lucky enough to chat with Jaclyn on the podcast waaaayyy back in the beginning- it was episode 6! It's always nice to chat with a friend.
Since we last spoke, she's launc…
Join Laurie as she chats with astronomer, teacher, educator and now writer - Cecilia Caballero. Ceci travels the globe to catch eclipses and spends new moons gazing up at the stars. She's turned her …
Laurie talks with author and publishing coach April Cox about how she got started, and how she helps authors. April's goal with her books is to help those returning back to school to have a safe, inc…
Author and marketing expert Brandi Johnson joined me on the show today to talk about her publishing experience and to help children's authors with the big marketing B! ('B' stands for beast, of cours…
Are Facebook ads on your to-do list?
Stacy Bauer joins Laurie on the podcast and achieves the impossible - she managed to get Laurie excited to try Facebook ads again!
For those of you who don't alrea…
Join Laurie as she shares a yucky stat about how many emails people get on average a day, and some ways to help reduce the overwhelm!
Want to organize your gmail? Go >>here<< and watch Kelly Stocker's…
Join Laurie as she speaks with Lori Orlinsky and Alysson Bourque, the founders of 'Foreword Publicity'.
As indie authors we have to wear all the hats and do all the things! It's overwhelming, time con…