The Profitable Author
@profitableauthor.bsky.social
Sharon Woodhouse, former indie book publisher, owner of Conspire Creative (https://conspirecreative.substack.com/), and author of award-winning "The Profitable Author: 1,001 Ways to Build a Business You Love Around Your Books" (profitableauthorbook.com).
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to find out how to make my most recommended habits for author business building obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying (per James Clear's four laws of behavior change). #authorhabits #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness
Take a moment to find out how to make my most recommended habits for author business building obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying (per James Clear's four laws of behavior change). #authorhabits #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness
The Two Habits That Build Author Businesses (And How to Actually Maintain Them)
James Clear’s four laws of behavior change make habits stick
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to find out how to make my most recommended habits for author business building obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying (per James Clear's four laws of behavior change). #authorhabits #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness
Take a moment to find out how to make my most recommended habits for author business building obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying (per James Clear's four laws of behavior change). #authorhabits #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to see what IPNE's winter conference can offer you. www.ipne.org
Take a moment to see what IPNE's winter conference can offer you. www.ipne.org
January 23, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to see what IPNE's winter conference can offer you. www.ipne.org
Take a moment to see what IPNE's winter conference can offer you. www.ipne.org
Author Business Coaching Minute.
We’re authors and make much of our living on the way we sling words around and use them to share ideas and stories. But our writing and creating with words and content is a business—and with that comes a role for numbers and some measure of quantitative mastery.
We’re authors and make much of our living on the way we sling words around and use them to share ideas and stories. But our writing and creating with words and content is a business—and with that comes a role for numbers and some measure of quantitative mastery.
Authors, Three Numbers That Stack the Odds in Your Favor
Why 80/20, 30-40, and 3-to-1 aren’t luck—they’re leverage
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
We’re authors and make much of our living on the way we sling words around and use them to share ideas and stories. But our writing and creating with words and content is a business—and with that comes a role for numbers and some measure of quantitative mastery.
We’re authors and make much of our living on the way we sling words around and use them to share ideas and stories. But our writing and creating with words and content is a business—and with that comes a role for numbers and some measure of quantitative mastery.
Author Business Coaching Minute.
What are you presuming to know about your readers, customers, clients, and partners?
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #authormindset #profitableauthor
What are you presuming to know about your readers, customers, clients, and partners?
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #authormindset #profitableauthor
Stop Assuming You Know What Readers and Customers Want
Dale Carnegie was wrong; what authors should do instead
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
What are you presuming to know about your readers, customers, clients, and partners?
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #authormindset #profitableauthor
What are you presuming to know about your readers, customers, clients, and partners?
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #authormindset #profitableauthor
Author Businss Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to sign up for our next free monthly Zoom power hour for authors.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusinesscoaching #profitableauthor
Take a moment to sign up for our next free monthly Zoom power hour for authors.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusinesscoaching #profitableauthor
Most Authors Build Backwards
The framework that puts strategy before tactics—so you build a business that works for YOU
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Author Businss Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to sign up for our next free monthly Zoom power hour for authors.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusinesscoaching #profitableauthor
Take a moment to sign up for our next free monthly Zoom power hour for authors.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusinesscoaching #profitableauthor
Author Business Coaching Minute.
What happens when the power of love leads your business formula? (With a nod to Iris Murdoch)
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #coachyourself #love #loving #authorbusiness #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #profitableauthor
What happens when the power of love leads your business formula? (With a nod to Iris Murdoch)
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #coachyourself #love #loving #authorbusiness #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #profitableauthor
Week 27 - Author Business Coaching Challenge - The Power of Love
Learn to love your author business by actually loving it
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
What happens when the power of love leads your business formula? (With a nod to Iris Murdoch)
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #coachyourself #love #loving #authorbusiness #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #profitableauthor
What happens when the power of love leads your business formula? (With a nod to Iris Murdoch)
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #coachyourself #love #loving #authorbusiness #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #profitableauthor
Author Business Coaching Minute.
At which step might you be leaving money on the table? #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy
At which step might you be leaving money on the table? #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy
Authors, Stop Leaving Money on the Table
The 7-step formula I've used with 200+ authors to build profitable businesses around their books
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
At which step might you be leaving money on the table? #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy
At which step might you be leaving money on the table? #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy
It's not too late to join our next free power hour on Zoom for all authors. Today, 1/15, 12pm-1pm CT. RSVP in link below.
New Year, New Revenue Streams: Practical strategies to diversify your author income in 2026 | Conspire Creative
Discover 16 types of author income and the untapped opportunities they hold for you, learn what's working for other authors, and get expert guidance on your biggest revenue questions. Free 60-minute p...
www.conspirecreative.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM
It's not too late to join our next free power hour on Zoom for all authors. Today, 1/15, 12pm-1pm CT. RSVP in link below.
Or a book. A book works. Easier to whip out than knitting or a sketch pad with colored markers. 😂
Analog Bags Are the Cure for Endless Doomscrolling—Here’s How to Create Your Own
Feel like you're glued to your phone? Stop the scrolling by putting together a handy bag of fun activities, so it's oh-so-easy to tune out and find the fun the old-fashioned way. Learn about the benef...
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January 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Or a book. A book works. Easier to whip out than knitting or a sketch pad with colored markers. 😂
Thank you @marywizchicago.bsky.social!
January 14, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Thank you @marywizchicago.bsky.social!
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to review this list. Where can you actually spend money to make money?
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #authorcoach #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #bookselling #bookmarketing
Take a moment to review this list. Where can you actually spend money to make money?
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #authorcoach #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #bookselling #bookmarketing
Spending to Earn: Identify author expenses that directly generate income
A growing list of true business investments
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to review this list. Where can you actually spend money to make money?
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #authorcoach #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #bookselling #bookmarketing
Take a moment to review this list. Where can you actually spend money to make money?
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #authorcoach #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #bookselling #bookmarketing
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a minute to figure out where you can start tipping the scales in your favor.
#authorgoals #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #coachyourself #profitableauthor
Take a minute to figure out where you can start tipping the scales in your favor.
#authorgoals #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #coachyourself #profitableauthor
Week 26 - Author Business Coaching Challenge - Tipping the Scale in Your Favor
Weighing the costs, benefits, and tradeoffs in front of you
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a minute to figure out where you can start tipping the scales in your favor.
#authorgoals #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #coachyourself #profitableauthor
Take a minute to figure out where you can start tipping the scales in your favor.
#authorgoals #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #coachyourself #profitableauthor
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Sales Cures All Author Business Problems
Sounds true, it IS true, it’s truly true, and truer than we want to believe
slowcharacter.medium.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Seven common author scenarios and what they have to do with a sustainable business.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorcoaching
Seven common author scenarios and what they have to do with a sustainable business.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorcoaching
The Most Dangerous 24 Hours in Your Author Business
Before you celebrate a sale, make sure you do this
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Seven common author scenarios and what they have to do with a sustainable business.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorcoaching
Seven common author scenarios and what they have to do with a sustainable business.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorcoaching
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to rank your author business priorities and consider the new ease, clarity, and focus that comes with.
#coachyourself #authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #authormindset #authorstrategy #profitableauthor
Take a moment to rank your author business priorities and consider the new ease, clarity, and focus that comes with.
#coachyourself #authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #authormindset #authorstrategy #profitableauthor
Week 25 - Author Business Coaching Challenge - Priorities and Nested Priorities
How we rank, nest, and layer what matters matters
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to rank your author business priorities and consider the new ease, clarity, and focus that comes with.
#coachyourself #authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #authormindset #authorstrategy #profitableauthor
Take a moment to rank your author business priorities and consider the new ease, clarity, and focus that comes with.
#coachyourself #authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #authormindset #authorstrategy #profitableauthor
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a minute to consider how enough sales would solve all of your author business problems...
#bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorbusinesscoaching
Take a minute to consider how enough sales would solve all of your author business problems...
#bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorbusinesscoaching
Sales Cures All Author Business Problems
Sounds true, it IS true, it's truly true, and truer than we want to believe
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a minute to consider how enough sales would solve all of your author business problems...
#bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorbusinesscoaching
Take a minute to consider how enough sales would solve all of your author business problems...
#bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorbusinesscoaching
Make it a leap year.
Taking a Leap of Faith with Your Author Business Activities Is a Win/Win
Don’t wait for the confidence; it builds with each tentative advance
slowcharacter.medium.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Make it a leap year.
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Who, Not How. You don't have to know HOW to reach your big author goals for 2026 if you know the right WHO.
I could be your who. Sign up for a free call to discuss your author challenges, and leave with at least two new opportunities you haven't seen before.
Who, Not How. You don't have to know HOW to reach your big author goals for 2026 if you know the right WHO.
I could be your who. Sign up for a free call to discuss your author challenges, and leave with at least two new opportunities you haven't seen before.
Free Info Call: Author Coaching/Consulting/Management - Sharon Woodhouse
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January 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Who, Not How. You don't have to know HOW to reach your big author goals for 2026 if you know the right WHO.
I could be your who. Sign up for a free call to discuss your author challenges, and leave with at least two new opportunities you haven't seen before.
Who, Not How. You don't have to know HOW to reach your big author goals for 2026 if you know the right WHO.
I could be your who. Sign up for a free call to discuss your author challenges, and leave with at least two new opportunities you haven't seen before.
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Please take a moment and see if this offer isn't just what you need...It's the last day to get double discounts on the next Author's Business Accelerator cohort that begins in Feb. Save 10% + another 10% if you join with a friend.
Please take a moment and see if this offer isn't just what you need...It's the last day to get double discounts on the next Author's Business Accelerator cohort that begins in Feb. Save 10% + another 10% if you join with a friend.
December 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Please take a moment and see if this offer isn't just what you need...It's the last day to get double discounts on the next Author's Business Accelerator cohort that begins in Feb. Save 10% + another 10% if you join with a friend.
Please take a moment and see if this offer isn't just what you need...It's the last day to get double discounts on the next Author's Business Accelerator cohort that begins in Feb. Save 10% + another 10% if you join with a friend.
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Where will you take shaky, imperfect action first?
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #bookmarketing
Where will you take shaky, imperfect action first?
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #bookmarketing
Taking a Leap of Faith with Your Author Business Activities Is a Win/Win
Don't wait for the confidence; it builds with each tentative advance
conspirecreative.substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Where will you take shaky, imperfect action first?
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #bookmarketing
Where will you take shaky, imperfect action first?
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #bookmarketing
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Sharon Woodhouse | Profitable Author
Home for the book "The Profitable Author: 1,001 Ways to Build a Business You Love Around Your Books," by Sharon Woodhouse, of Conspire Creative.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A kind soul just used our HOLIDAYS25 coupon code (good thru 1/7/2026) to purchase 2 PDF copies of The Profitable Author--one for himself, one for a friend. (This comes to $22.42 total...Is there an author you know that you would do a similar favor for?)
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Author Business Coaching Minute.
December 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.