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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 13h

"It's good to feel a bit uneasy, hesitant, uncomfortable before committing to coaching. Noone NEEDS coaching. It is a commitment that brings you to your edge--the next thing, especially something big."--Steve Chandler

The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 16h

Thank you, Mary!

The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 17h

Begin 2026 with a business plan, not just a publishing plan!

Join my 11-week coaching program for authors with at least one published book: From Published to Profitable: The Author's Business Accelerator (3 individual calls by phone, 8 group coaching calls on Zoom). Open to first 8 registrants.

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Move from published author to profitable entrepreneur with our 11-week Author Business Accelerator, which includes 3 weeks of private calls, 8 weeks of group coaching classes, a copy of "The Profitabl...

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 21h

Author Business Coaching Minute.

Something for everyone...find something new in the world of author and book marketing you can implement today.
#bookmarketing #bookpromotion #authormarketing #authorpromotion #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #authormedia #authorpr #authorbranding

Marketing for Authors - Index of Articles

Creative marketing, promotion, PR, partnerships, branding, advertising, social media, and marketing strategy for your author business

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Author Business Coaching Minute.

Is there a command for your readers and customers that would make your life easier and their results better?
#bookmarketing #bookpromotion #authormarketing #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #authorhacks #authorincome #profitablauthor

Authors, What’s Your Version of “Bring Samples”?

Is there a command for your readers and customers that would make your life easier and their results better?

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 2d

Author Business Coaching Minute.

Where in your author life and business can a simple dose of the opposite work wonders?
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #coachyourself #balance #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authormindset #authorbusiness #profitableauthor

Week 12 - Author Business Coaching Challenge - Balance

Enjoy a tempering dose of the opposite to make things right again

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marywizchicago.bsky.social @marywizchicago.bsky.social · 3d

So you want to write a musical? www.newcitystage.com/2025/10/06/t...

Masi Asare Launches a Workshop for Writing Musicals at Northwestern

The university’s American Music Theatre Project will debut the Chicago Musical Theater Writers Workshop, offering instruction and support in musical theater writing for local writers and composers.

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 5d

Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, according to report

During the 2024-2025 school year, there were more then 6,800 instances of books being pulled, led by the horror author

www.theguardian.com

The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations! This is exciting.

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 6d

Author Business Coaching Minute.

Pick one to read and reach out to someone who can help your author business today.
#authorbusiness #authorcoach #authorcoaching #profitableauthor #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authormindset

Relationships and Communication for Author Businesses - Index of Articles

All about asking, communication, presence, and relationships

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 6d

"toolbox"

The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks, Mary!😊

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runswstilettos.bsky.social @runswstilettos.bsky.social · 6d

We all need this today.

In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 7d

IMPORTANT:

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 6d

Author Business Coaching Minute.

Could glazing help you, Author? And your author business?
#glazing #authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorgoals #authorincome #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #bookmarketing

If Glazing Is Good Enough for Doughnuts, It’s Good Enough for Me

…and Outstanding for Authors!

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 7d

Here's my latest newsletter (check it out and subscribe if you like) and my challenge for all authors going in to QIV of 2025.

Take the Learn & Practice Volume Sales Challenge!

My challenge for you going into Quarter 4 of 2025, starting with DO NOT LOSE STEAM NOW!

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Pete Wung The Curious Polymath @curiouspolymath.bsky.social · 7d

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 7d

Author Business Coaching Minute.

Take a minute to consider how you can (easily even!?) outsmart AI and its seeming threats.
#AI #authorstrategy #authorgoals #authorbusiness #authormindset #authorcoaching #profitableauthor

Authors, Three Ideas for Outsmarting Artifical Intelligence ASAP

Human, get a jump on the threats and work around AI concerns in your author business

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 8d

Author Business Coaching Minute.

Are you engaging the Power of One to power your author events?
#authorevents #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #authorincome #profitableauthor #bookmarketing

The #1 Overlooked Thing for Successful Author Events and Launch Parties

The power of one...

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 10d

Author Business Coaching Minute.

Will you please spare a few moments and take this quick, anonymous, 5-question poll on where you are in relation to you author business or the concept of an author business?

Many thanks.

Author Business Poll - Where are you now?

And how far would you like to go next?

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 12d

Author Business Coaching Minute.

Are there ways YOUR local knowledge can boost your book marketing and author income?
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #authorincome #profitableauthor #bookmarketing #authorcoaching

50 Place-Based Ways to Grow an Author Business

How to generate work and income from your local knowledge

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 13d

Author Business Coaching Minute.

Do you need a formula, a cheat sheet, or permission to self-publish your next book? Read on.
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #profitableauthor #publishingoptions #bookpublishing #authorstrategy #authorgoals

Getting Published - Index of Articles

Book proposals, formulas, cheat sheets, and the option of self-publishing

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 15d

Author Business Coaching Minute.

Consider the possibility that there's no sacrific, suffering, or trade-offs to have what you want as an author? What does that look like? How does that feel?
#authorgoals #authorbusiness #authorcoaching #authorcoach #profitableauthor #authormindset #authorstrategy

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 15d

Tonight! Final mini-workshop of the summer at City Newsstand in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood. What's YOUR biggest obstacle to a sustainable living from your craft and what are some workarounds to that? Join us!

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 16d

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The Profitable Author @profitableauthor.bsky.social · 16d

Author Business Coaching Minute.

Choose a big author goal that requires accountability and run through the list. What accountability supports do you need to put into place?
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #coachyourself #authormindset #authorgoals

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Week 10 - Author Business Coaching Challenge - Accountability

Our success is a result of what we do

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