Are self-published authors earning more than traditionally published authors? On World Book and Copyright Day, as ALLi’s Caribbean Ambassador, I shared the report by the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi pronounced Ally) global report on just how well self-publishing authors are doing. ALLi's Big Data 2023 - Indie Author Income Report https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/The-Big-Indie-Author-Data-Drop-FINAL.pdf Discover what genre sells the most and...

How do you move from author to authorpreneur? In today's episode, I share 15 ways to do this from a masterclass in the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy. Important Presentation ⁠ALLi’s Big Data Drop 2023 Report – Live Broadcast⁠ (April 23, 2024) About the Host: Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Since 2015, she has published 29 books, including six Amazon bestsellers....

What are some Caribbean author events to empower more authors in the Region to write and publish more books? Today’s episode shares two upcoming events: one in Trinidad and one in Jamaica. One Momentum is having their first Caribbean Author Conference (Trinidad) and Dayelight Publishers (Jamaica) is hosting their Reach Millions Author Live event.  See the links in the show notes below. The Caribbean Author Conference (April 23) https://www.ompublishing.org/ Reach Millions Author Live...

As we continue our conversation with Guyanese author Ric Couchman, he encourages aspiring authors to focus on the story first. You can get help with the writing later on. Ric reminds us to not let the perception of our writing ability hinder us from telling our stories and publishing a book. In this episode Ric talks about the story behind "The Little Boy from Water Street," his plans for this book and his upcoming works (Requiem for Shira) and "From Faith to Faith"). He speaks about...

Narrative poetry. Yes, it's a thing. In this episode, our guest sheds more light on it. Ric Couchman is a brilliant Guyanese poet, author, and retired educator. He recently released his new novel, "The Little Boy from Water Street." I sat with him to discuss his writing journey and the art of storytelling. In this part one of this conversation, Ric shares his journey into writing and publishing poetry and how this art form is vehicle for storytelling. Ric was born in Georgetown, Guyana....

Today is the course launch of "Write and Retire Right" and I am sharing an abridged version of a digital seminar on how to retire right with books. It's a very practical seminar and part of the course itself. If you are 40 and over, don't miss this! We are continuing the series on writing and retirement. An article by AIHR states, “With people living longer than ever before, many retirees will spend more time out of work than in their entire careers. This poses significant challenges,...

If you are 40 and over, don't miss this! We are continuing the series on writing and retirement. In preparing this episode, I did a little research on ageism and challenges associated with ageing. An article by AIHR states, “With people living longer than ever before, many retirees will spend more time out of work than in their entire careers. This poses significant challenges, particularly from a pension perspective.”  That’s much food for thought. This means the course I have created...

If you are 40 and over, don't miss this! Let's talk about retirement and books. How could you write and retire right? Today I will talk more about the upcoming course, “Write and Retire Right.” Be inspired by the story of one of our Retirement Rockstars – Dr. Clara Ricketts. Sign up for the course at Write and Retire Right Masterclass: https://extramileja.com/writeandretireright Get the book, “Write and Retire Right” on Amazon...

Why should you bother with print books? My recent experiences with "Karissa’s Second Chance" validate the need for print and based on a recent communication from Draft2Digital, there are more print readers than digital readers. They based their conclusion on a  2022 Pew Research report that examined the reading habits of Americans: · Of the 75% of respondents who read at least one book in the prior year, just 13.8% said they read only digital books (ebooks and audio). · Three times as...

One of the secrets to publishing cost-effectively is writing short book. They are easy to read and will give you a quick win on your publishing journey. Learn more reasons to write and publish short books on this episode of the podcast. Get the book now! Karissa’s Second Chance https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVG51FZC About the Host: Jamaican Authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks....

Have you ever done something that you thought you could never do? Well, this has been my experience. I was adamant that I could not write fiction. I rarely buy fiction books. I lost my passion for novels about 20 years ago, although it was my first love. Yet I promised two authors to one day give it a try and I thought about a second chance romance. Well, without any goal of doing it this year, I wrote a short novel and published it in 10 days (February 2-11, 2024). The book of 16, 125...

February is Reggae Month and this month we are highlighting Jamaican authors who are writing to preserve Jamaica's culture through writing. In this book, Rastafari Beliefs, these and other claims of the Rastafari Movement are addressed by the Caribbean’s leading Christian Apologist and an eminent scholar on Rastafari, the Rev. Dr. Clinton Chisholm. He was the consulting editor for the book, Chanting Down Babylon: The Rastafari Reader, which is the most authoritative as well as extensively...

February is Reggae Month in Jamaica. It is so fitting that a Jamaican journalist has seen it fit to record the history of the development of Reggae and Dancehall Music in Jamaica, giving us previously untold stories. Howard McGowan is an award-winning entertainment journalist, celebrating 50 years in journalism. He was The Gleaner’s first entertainment journalist. In December 2023, he published an iconic cultural gem, his debut book, “An Odyssey in Reggae and Journalism.” As we celebrate...

As a Caribbean author, are you using AI in your writing or publishing process? At the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit in January 2024, we had a presentation on AI with Michael La Ronn from the Alliance of Independent Authors. His presentation was concise and it showed us ways we are already using AI and new AI tools we can benefit from. Michael’s Contact https://authorlevelup.com/ Join ALLi at https://authorlevelup.com/alli   Ruth’s Authorpreneurship Ventures Join the ⁠Authorpreneur...

What is copyright and why is this important to authors and other creatives? On today’s show, Ruth gives a recap of the 2024 Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit and you will learn 10 things every author needs to know about copyright. This presentation was one of the presentations at the 2024 Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit. The presenter was Jihan Williams. Jihan’s Contact https://jihanwilliams.com/ Download the Summit Toolkit here https://bit.ly/3OamP2M Download Jihan's Notes - 10...

How much does it cost for someone to write a book for you or coach you to write? What if you would like to publish a book without writing it? How much does ghostwriting cost and how does it work? In this episode, along with sharing her latest authorpreneurship ventures, Ruth provides the average cost of ghost-writing or book coaching for a small book (10,000 – 30,000 words). She also explains her book creation process via her Rocket-Writing Bootcamp. These rates in 2024 are...

Publishing is expensive! It is said 95% of authors lose on their first publication. Ruth knows this first hand after being greatly indebted from her first publication. The pain of this experience and lessons learnt pushed her to find solutions so that more manuscripts don’t die in the minds of their authors. In 2020, she discovered the secrets which led her to publish 16 books for less than what her first publication cost. With this knowledge as well as her discoveries on how to...

What are the best publishing alternatives besides Amazon? In this episode, along with sharing her latest authorpreneurship ventures, Ruth offers the top three publishing alternatives to Amazon. These are: Bookvault: https://bookvault.app/ Draft2Digital: https://www.draft2digital.com/ Lulu: https://www.lulu.com/ For more information on Bookvault, check out this video tutorial by Dale Roberts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQBZgh16UN0 Ruth’s Authorpreneurship...

In this brief episode Ruth wishes her listeners a Merry Christmas and offers a few tips about how to unleash the power of a book as author entrepreneurs to win in 2024. Get the book ⁠"Authorpreneur Secret$"⁠ on Amazon for more tips to become winning authorpreneurs.  #authorpreneurChristmaswishes #tipstowinin2024withbooks About Ruth Jamaican Authorpreneur, Cameka "Ruth" Taylor, a.k.a. "The Rocket-Writer," is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth...

How do you unleash the power of a book to build your business? In today’s episode, I share the story of how one author is turning her words/book into an income driver for her business. Ruth’s Latest Authorpreneurship Ventures The Design to Win Roadmaps Membership Group www.extramileja.com/designtowinroadmaps Featured Books: Authorpreneur Secret$ Revised Edition - C. Ruth Taylor Start Grow Thrive: Build a Business to Last - Nerissa Golden   About the Host: Jamaican authorpreneur,...

How many books should you expect to sell as an author? Most self-published authors sell 250 books or less, regardless of how many different books they write. Traditionally published books sell around 3,000 copies on average, with only 250 of those sales in the first year.  It’s rare that books sell over 100,000 copies and even rarer to sell more than a million.[1] If this is the case, how should we measure success as Indie authors? Let’s discuss on this episode of The Authorpreneur Secret$...

Thinking of writing a memoir? Are you afraid to share your story?   In this episode, debut author Dr. Ruthline Haughton Cameron, shares some useful tips to overcome the fear of sharing your story.   In her memoir, “Forgiving the Unforgivable” she shares deeply personal stories to help us walk through the difficult land of forgiveness to find healing. Don’t miss this episode if you are thinking of writing a memoir in the future. More about Dr. Cameron   Ruthline, a Portlander is a...

Have you ever read a book that changed your life completely?   In this episode, cultural advocate and bestselling author, Jo-Ann Richards Goffe, shares her cultural mission and the role books have played in her life over the years.   Learn more about her vegan journey, how she came to embrace the Jamaican language and her upcoming new book on episode 126 of the Authorpreneur Secret$ podcast.   More about Jo-Ann  Jo-Ann Faith Richards is an author, singer/songwriter, transformational...

Are you a poetry lover? Do you write poems? Have you considered publishing your collection? This is what Antonette did in 2022, in her poetic memoir, “Journey to Wholeness Vol. 1”. Listen to her inspirational interview for tips and tricks to turn your collection of poems into a published book for posterity. Learn more in ep. 125 of the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Podcast on Monday, November 20, 2023 on YouTube, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Get the book on Amazon at My...