Self-Publishing Made Simple

I help authors go from confused to confident and help them grow from author to authorpreneur.

[Self-Publishing Made Simple @selfpubsimple]

10 years to break into traditional publishing. Most never get there.

Reason 2 of 6 why authors never publish: they're tied to the idea trad pub is the only legit path.

It used to be true. It hasn't been true for a decade.

You don't need permission to be a real author.

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3 things every published author should run by month 2:

1. Email list with a real lead magnet
2. Clarity-call funnel for follow-on offers
3. Weekly content rhythm

The book is the doorway. The business is the room behind it.

Free roadmap → https://t.co/gm1WKH2cL4

[Self-Publishing Made Simple @selfpubsimple]

The prompt I use to fix Amazon book descriptions:

"Rewrite using Problem-Solution-Proof. Open with my reader's pain in their own words. Then the book. Then proof with reviews and awards. Keep my voice. Bullets for benefits."

Most shoppers scan. Description matches how they buy.

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Most authors quit before they finish their first draft.

Not because they aren't talented. Because writing is an art, not an assembly line.

It takes time, discipline, and reps.

Reason 1 of 6 why authors never publish.

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Meet Donna. My AI Chief of Operations.

While I coach authors, she runs everything else: priorities, weekly plans, team coordination, catching what I'm about to drop.

Yes, my AI team. Plural.

The bottleneck is never the writing. It's the seams.

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Spent thousands on courses. Felt ready to quit. Then found the 90-Day Way.Denise Abdale: 3 children's books, multiple awards, new release *Still My Pop-Pop*.Patience > sales https://t.co/Or9grzTsoJ

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3 things to do BEFORE chapter one:
1. Name your specific reader
2. Validate demand on Amazon today
3. Decide success for THIS book

Free roadmap → https://t.co/gm1WKH2cL4

[Self-Publishing Made Simple @selfpubsimple]

3 things to do BEFORE you write chapter one:

1. Name your specific reader (not "everyone")
2. Validate demand on Amazon today
3. Decide what success looks like for this book

Most authors skip these and wonder why the book lands flat.

Free roadmap → https://t.co/gm1WKH2cL4

[Self-Publishing Made Simple @selfpubsimple]

Your book is not the product. Your brand is.

The book is the doorway. The business is the room behind it.

Same book, different outcome:
→ lead magnet
→ credibility
→ email list anchor
→ series opener

Free roadmap → https://t.co/gm1WKH2cL4

[Self-Publishing Made Simple @selfpubsimple]

From idea to #1 bestseller. From one book to a growing series.

Dottie Lee turned Frances Flamingo into an author business, not just a book.

The difference: a roadmap.

Free roadmap → https://t.co/gm1WKH2cL4

[Self-Publishing Made Simple @selfpubsimple]

AI can't write your book.

But it CAN brainstorm 50 chapter titles in 30 seconds, tighten a draft you already wrote, and turn your own words into marketing copy.

Use AI for what drains you. Keep the human parts human.

Free roadmap → https://t.co/gm1WKH2cL4

[Self-Publishing Made Simple @selfpubsimple]

3 free trainings this month. 1 paid program in July. One outcome: your book, finished.

6/10 — Is self-publishing right for you?
6/11 — Ask me anything
6/16 — Publish for the holidays
7/14 — The 90-Day Way (early bird $1,489)

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Most authors don't fail because of their writing.

They fail because they wrote the book first and tried to find readers second.

The 1 step they skipped: deciding who they're writing for, before they wrote a word.

Free roadmap → https://t.co/gm1WKH2cL4

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I ran my own audit just now. scored a 75 out of 100 — Established. My Validation score was 58, which means AI can find me but doesn't fully trust me yet. that's the gap I'm fixing next.

Run yours free: https://t.co/ccHjO2B3RS

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Most authors are invisible to AI and don't know it.

When readers ask ChatGPT "recommend a good cozy mystery" or "best middle grade books about friendship" — your book either shows up or it doesn't.

Here's how to find out. 🧵

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You'll get your Visibility Score (0–100), a breakdown of where you're strong and where you're invisible, and clear next steps.

https://t.co/qjAfXSfUrL

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@rileybrown @gregisenberg - You invited us during an episode of your podcast to post about what we're creating/vibe-coding. Here's one of mine. Would love a retweet!