Published By Greenleaf Book Group | Book Publishing & Author Branding Podcast

Today, I’ll speak with author and book coach, Jennie Nash. This will be the first part of a two episode special, where we dive deep into the art of creating a successful book proposal. Jennie will share what it takes to craft a compelling proposal and offer advice for authors embarking on this process.

Today I’ll speak with Membership and Marketing Manager at the Chilren’s Book Council and recent PW Rising Star Honoree, Ryan Mita, all about the world of children’s books. He’ll share his insights and tell us all about the Children’s Book Council and how they support authors and publishers in this genre.

Today, I’ll speak with Katrina Brooks, the owner of the independent bookstore Black Pearl Books. We’re asking Katrina all about indie bookshops, and how authors can best approach an indie store when they’re looking for places to distribute their book. As a black-owned, independent bookstore, Katrina gives us insights into how Black Pearl Books operates, and what she looks for when considering stocking a new title on her shelves.

Welcome to Episode 47 of Published. Today, I’ll speak with Judi Holler, author of Fear is My Homeboy. We’ll be talking about how to build and activate your plaform as an author, and what it takes so maintain book sales beyond your initial launch.

Today we have a special edition episode for you featuring our Senior Marketing Strategist, Chelsea Richards. Chelsea will teach us how to hold a successful online book launch, which she recently presented as a webinar for the Independent Book Publishers Association.

In this episode, we speak to Justin Branch, the Director of Consulting at Greenleaf Book Group, about how to sniff out publishing scams, and the biggest mistakes he’s seen authors make when evaluating publishers.

Welcome to episode 42 of Published. Today we'll speak with Greenleaf’s Director of Marketing and Branding, Corrin Foster, about the importance of reviews and endorsements. We’ll discuss the process of outreaching to potential endorsers, how you can lock down trade reviews, and drive up consumer ones, and how all of these things can impact your book sales. 

In today’s episode, we speak to Erin Brown, an Editor at Greenleaf Book Group, about why titles matter to a books success and how you can choose one that will resonate with your audience.

In today’s episode, we speak to Marika Flatt, the co-owner of PR by the Book, about the importance of picking the right publication date for an author’s book, and how it factors into their PR campaign.

In today's episode we speak to Greenleaf Book Group Marketing Strategist, Emily Maulding, about the ins and outs of book marketing in 2020. She will discuss why marketing is such an integral part of the publishing process, and give some great tips that you can use when promoting your book.

In today’s episode we speak with Greenleaf Book Group Digital Media Strategist, O’Licia Parker-Smith, about podcasts and why they are a powerful way for authors to connect with their audience and boost their reach.  

Today I’ll speak with our Distribution Account Executive here at Greenleaf, Kristine Peyre-Ferry, to chat about all things regarding  foreign rights in book publishing.   

In today's episode I'll speak with Greenleaf Book Group Design Supervisor, Chase Quarterman, about the art and strategy behind cover and interior designs that sell more books and make for the best reader experience.

In this episode we speak with Eugenia Vela, Director of Kids Events & Marketing at BookPeople in Austin, Texas, about how authors can plan events for their books at independent bookstores.

In this episode we'll chat with Wayne Breitbarth about the ways authors can use LinkedIn to build their brands and promote their books.

In today's episode we speak with Greenleaf Book Group author Tim Koegel about the ways self-published authors can pursue airport distribution.

In this episode we'll speak with Greenleaf Editor Jessica Choi about how nonfiction authors can utilize stories in their writing.