Rodney Miles on Self-Publishing Success and Author Empowerment

In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick is joined by Rodney Miles to explore the world of self-publishing. Rodney shares insights from his career, offering advice on setting goals and expectations for different types of authors. The discussion delves into the importance of market understanding and strategic business planning to protect authors from negative publishing experiences. They highlight the value of collaboration and lifelong learning in the publishing journey. Rodney shares his personal book journey and offers free resources for budding authors. The episode concludes with encouragement for aspiring writers and final reflections on the self-publishing process.

(0:00) Introduction and greetings
(0:24) Rodney Miles' career and self-publishing insights
(6:44) Goals and expectations for different types of authors
(10:56) Market understanding and business planning for authors
(14:16) Protecting author interests and avoiding bad publishing experiences
(19:02) The importance of collaboration and lifelong learning
(22:28) Customizing and adapting the self-publishing process
(27:28) Rodney's book journey and learning experiences
(31:09) Finding Rodney's book and free resources
(33:42) Encouragement for aspiring authors and final thoughts