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...

Why is 2030 significant? How do books or authorpreneurship facilitate sustainable development? The Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit in January 2024 will shed light on this and today’s podcast is a teaser. The year 2030 is a significant year internationally. With regards to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the centerpiece is the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015. To catalyze cooperative,...

How can you help children of Caribbean parentage in the Diaspora to become familiar with their Caribbean heritage? How about writing Caribbean stories and sharing it with them? This is exactly what Dawn Forrester Price did in her historical fiction adventure series, “Run to Freedom.” "Run to Freedom" is a trilogy set on an 18th century Jamaican plantation about an enslaved family’s quest for freedom. Dawn began writing "Run to Freedom" for her children, who have been raised in the...

Why not end 2023 strong with a book? Trust me, it’s not too late! Join Ruth’s Annual Rocket-Writing Challenge, November 1-30. Write a small non-fiction book (10,000 - 30,000 words) and make your dream come true. The Annual Rocket-Writing Competition To get started, download a free copy of the book, “The Rocket-Writer” from www.authorpreneursecrets.com/resources or get it on Kindle or anywhere books are sold online. Download the Rocket-Writer Ebook by C. Ruth Taylor Listen to “The...

Could a book launch you into a new career? This is exactly what happened to Daphne Ellis. She wrote her memoir and since then, her life has taken a new turn. More About Daphne Ellis Daphne Ellis is an educator and trained counselor who has worked in various capacities in her homeland, Jamaica, and overseas. She is a specialist trained in both Mathematics and English and has served as Department Head and School Principal in a few schools. Daphne is passionate about seeing people overcome...

Are you struggling to write your first book? You are not alone. This is why I host an annual (FREE) writing challenge in the Indie Authorpreneurs Facebook group. This has borne great fruit. The winner of our first challenge in 2018, Mr. Leostone Morrison, has since gone on to publish at least 11 books for himself; established his publishing business, created courses from his books, and has expanded his Christian ministry with his books. Leostone’s story is fascinating. Learn more...

In recent months, Amazon KDP has been making some significant changes and I want to bring you up to speed with some of these changes. These include: 1.    Increases in the cost of printing books 2.    Declaring your use of AI generated materials 3.    Reduction of book categories – only 3 categories allowed, down from 10 4.     Scheduling your print book release date and ordering author copies before its release KDP AI Guidelines Explained by Keith Wheeler   The Annual Rocket-Writing...

Our podcast break is over! Welcome back to the Authorpreneur Secret$ podcast. Our featured interview to kick start heritage month is with veteran Jamaican journalism, Desmond Allen, OD, who converted 20 of his award-winning interviews into a book titled, "Desmond Allen's Greatest Hits: Wondrous Tales of Extraordinary Jamaicans." This book marks his 50th anniversary in journalism. We (BambuSparks) helped him to publish this book and I sat down with him to discuss what this book...

Which publishing option should you take? Is the traditional route better for you or the independent/self-publishing route. Learn more in this episode. Our featured book for this episode is "Pen it to Win It." If you want to know how to win beyond book sales, this book is for you. The audiobook is free on YouTube at the link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mehB6_DJ6Sc The Authorpreneur Secret$ podcast will be on break until September. Until then, enjoy the 117 episodes in our...

Now that your book launch is over, how do you sell more books? One good way is to use book promotion sites. This is a great way to get your book in front of more readers. Listen this episode to learn more. Check out Dave Chesson's list of 127 book promotion sites at the link below on Kindlepreneur.com. Book Promotion Sites: https://kindlepreneur.com/list-sites-promote-free-amazon-books/ About the Host C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful...

In July 2023, I celebrated five years as an authorpreneur. Today, I look back at the journey and some of signficant authorpreneur initiatives created in the last five years. Authorpreneurship has created socio-economic freedom for myself and now I am helping others to do the same. Listen to this episode to discover some ideas to go beyond the book as an author. For more resources visit https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resources/ for free and paid resources to become a winning...

Are you retired or thinking about retirement? Why not consider writing a book to get a new lease on life. Today, Ruth shares 7 steps to write and retire right with books from her book, "Write and Retire Right: Secrets to Write Non-Fiction Fast and Create Sustainable Income in Retirement." Get the book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Write-Retire-Right-Non-Fiction-Authorpreneur/dp/B09CTTJYLK About the Author C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the...

Retired Lecturer and bestselling Jamaican author, Dr. Jean B. Lee, shares with us her writing journey since retirement and how she has converted her journals to books. Dr. Lee is the bestselling author of four solo publications. Her latest book "Go: A 31-Day Devotional Journey" was released in December 2022. In this interview, she shares with us some useful writing and publishing tips as well as her own inspiring author journey. Dr. Jean Lee's Contact: Email: [email protected] |...

Can Christian women "have it all?" The Proverbs 31 Woman is proof that we can, and we should. Author Imani Ackerman helps you to discover why and how to have it all, in her book, “How to Have It All: The Secrets of the Proverbs 31 Woman.” This book is part story, part social commentary, part Bible study, part devotional, and part journal, all working together to be one big war cry -- rallying all "women of valor" to be found and arise! No more playing small. No more feeling guilty or less...

June is Read Caribbean Month and we're taking the time to highlight a Caribbean authorpreneur who has been inspiring many Caribbean authors to write and change lives. Nerissa was honored in the 2023 Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit. This is a throwback to that ceremony. Get Nerissa's books: Ordained for This: https://www.amazon.com/Ordained-This-Nerissa-Golden-ebook/dp/B0BTTLT9TD/ Start Grow Thrive: https://www.amazon.com/Start-Grow-Thrive-Build-Business/dp/B096TJDDCS About the...

Looking for book ideas? If you a Bible teacher and you teach in series, why not convert your series into a book like Brian Taylor? In August 2022, Brian Taylor published his debut book. He turned a Bible Study series into a book, "Eternal Security: Hope in Hopeless Times" May his story inspire you and other teachers to teach in series and immortalize that content in a book. More About the Author Brian Taylor has served as an Elder at Hampton Green Gospel Chapel for over twenty-five...

If you are planning to publish a book, I'm sure you have these questions. How long after publishing do we get royalty? How long does the print book take to get to you after ordering? How long do changes and updates take? These and other questions are answered in Ep. 109 of the podcast. For more information on timelines, check the Amazon link below. https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G202173620 Ruth's Interview - Unshackled from Heartbreak #publishingtimelines...

What if you lost your Amazon publishing account at KDP? What are the alternatives? How would this affect us as Caribbean authors? In this episode, I speak of the benefits of Amazon to us Caribbean authors and one big way losing this account would affect us. See also upcoming changes in KDP's print price as of June 20, 2023 KDP Print Cost Changes FAQ Keith Wheeler: Reasons Your Account Could Get Terminated About the Host C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach...

Are you thinking of sharing your story or writing a memoir? Are you worried about its impact? Today's tips will be a useful guide to share your story effectively and wisely with the world. Tips for Writing Memoirs - Lessons Learned 1. Know your why 2. Use Pseudonymns where possible or write in the third person as if sharing someone else's story 3. Notify key persons affected about your intent and portions if possible to preserve relationships 4. Beware of the effects on the involved...

Books can be revised and republished to give them new life. This is what Ruth did with her book, "Unshackled Queen," which was first published as "Heartache Queen Unshackled" in 2014. The new edition has been signficantly revised and renamed with a new mission and focus. Its purpose to help women move from heartbreak to wholeness, to move past the pains of the past and walk in their greatness. The name of the book will also be used to form a community of empowerment and the building...

Looking for ideas to do more with your book? How about launching a community or a movement with your book? In this episode Ruth shares how she is using her book, "The Voice" as part of the launch of Unshackled Queens on May 9th. This is a community to empower women to win. This episode also includes a Q&A on ISBNs and the premiere of The Voice video chapter story. Audiobook Narrator: Candace Barnes Video Creator (The Voice Chapter 3) - Tasharae Nicholson Resources The Voice:...

Do you need to heal from past hurts? Are you looking for a practical guide to prepare for marriage? Our book feature today is "From Hurt to Hope," where multiple award winning author, Shaniece Wauchope Graham, draws on her personal experiences of heartbreak and healing to offer actionable steps and biblical wisdom to guide readers on their journey towards a fulfilling and God-centered marriage. I also discuss my latest authorpreneurship ventures including starting a new YouTube Community...

How could you creatively capture the history and culture of the Caribbean? A great way to do that is through writing and Dale Mahfood has done that well. Dale Mahfood, a native-born Jamaican, is the author and independent publisher of "When Trees Fall," the first in a series of Caribbean historical fiction family sagas called Wood and Water. He also published his mother’s poetic memoir titled, "A Simple Smile," through his own publishing imprint, Rockstone Publishing House. Besides...

Meet two of our Jamaican Retiree Rockstars who are writing their way into a new adventure. These two ladies began their author journey in retirement. Their books have given them a new lease on life and opened the door for them to become authorpreneurs. They are among the 10,000 Authorpreneurs who are being raised up for 2030. They certainly will be featured in my 2030 Authorpreneur coffee table book. If you are a retiree, how could writing a book make this season more meaningful and even...