Publishing Secrets
Have you considered becoming a published Christian author? Publishing is the best way to build authority and become the "go-to" expert in your field. It's also one of the fastest ways to get clients and grow ministries consistently. In this podcast, Tamara “Coach Tam” Jackson will bring you behind-the-scenes insights and interviews with mission-driven entrepreneurs and ministry leaders that have published books to increase their exposure, impact, and income. You'll learn about how these authors came up with their book concept and expanded their following through podcasting and speaking engagements - without resorting to fake, salesy, sleazy, or manipulative tactics. We’ll also explore the trials and tribulations that they had to overcome along the way. Each episode will leave you empowered, equipped, and excited to publish your book, build your tribe, and make your mark for Christ. Get ready because we're going deep on publishing secrets!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 225
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Jake Doberenz: You Never Know Until You Try
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- Why Jake decided to stop ignoring his creativity in favor of academic writing – and how he married creative writing with his love for the pursuit of the knowledge of…
Sue Moore Donaldson: Fruit That Will Last
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- What hospitality, public speaking, and writing have in common – and the key to building up confidence in all three
- The importance of having a mentor and friends who c…
Write and Win Intro: Blog Your Way to a Book
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- An overview of the Write and Win Challenge held last month, and an introduction to the upcoming interview episodes with the challenge winners
- Why blogging is a great…
Crack the Marketing Code Bonus: The Power of "Engineuity"
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- A strategy for being proactive in communicating with your audience that doesn’t require you to pay over and over again
- How this concept of “engineuity” can take your …
Crack the Marketing Code #3: Nurture the Relationship
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- The opportunity you’re missing if you only direct people to your website or page without offering them something specific to bring them into your world
- Why your audi…
Crack the Marketing Code #2: Digital Stages
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- Why creating an optimized book description is such a powerful exercise
- Multiple purposes that your book description can serve
- What you need to know in order to land op…
Crack the Marketing Code #1: Relevance
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- What you need to understand in order to position your book to create interest – not just awareness
- A step-by-step look at how to build relationship before asking peop…
New Miniseries: Crack the Marketing Code!
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- The #1 reason why a book doesn’t sell
- The mistake Coach Tam made the first time around trying to publish and sell her book, and what you can learn from her experience
- …
Dr. Bren Williams: Step Out, Step Up, and Step Forth
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- Dr. Williams’s mission to help others explore, embrace, and excel in their God-given purpose
- The distinction Dr. Williams makes between breaking free, breaking throug…
Cheryl Polote-Williamson: Operate in Excellence
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- How Cheryl found 67 authors to partner with for her next upcoming book
- What holds many authors back from gaining a wider reach for their books
- Why Cheryl says you shou…
Rayna Best: Persistence Is Key
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- How Rayna’s writing is inspired by her family and personal experiences, and how she adjusted the story’s illustrations to be more inclusive of a wider audience
- The di…
Teresa Burns: Take Action
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- How losing her father inspired Teresa to write a book in his honor
- What woke Teresa up at 6:00 one morning and drove her to write the entire first draft of her book …
Dr. Sabrina Crouch: Trust the Journey
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- Sabrina’s story of recovery, and how it led her to practicing meditation for more than just relaxation
- How her efforts to cope with chronic pain ended up sustaining h…
Patience Frisby: Include God in Everything You Do
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- What to do when you don’t like where you are
- How a series of choices and lost confidence sent Patience into a spiral of distrust and apathy -- and how she finally got…
Aleshia Brown: God Will Provide
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- How the audience for Aleshia’s book expanded over time
- Why Aleshia started journaling instead of writing a book – and how God used that as the stepping stone for her …
First 5 Series Finale: Connecting the Dots
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- 2 ways that you can handle the inevitable challenges you will face as an aspiring author – and which one will carry you through to success
- Scriptures to stand on when…
First 5: Step #5 Organize Before You Outline
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- Questions to ask to help you organize your notes from Step #4 into a book outline
- Why your book may fail to connect with your ideal readers even if you have correctly…
First 5: Step #4 Test Your Theory
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- Your #1 job as an author
- What every aspect of your book – from the description to the book cover to the introduction – must communicate if you want people to buy it
- Wh…
First 5: Step #3 Pick Your Persona
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- The only two things your readers actually care about
- How to write a book that your ideal reader is guaranteed to love
- Questions to ask yourself to determine who you ar…
First 5: Step #2 See Yourself as Successful
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
- The root issue that keeps aspiring authors stuck
- What cognitive distortion is – and how to overcome it
- Three common examples of cognitive distortions that cause our ow…