How to Self-Publish a Book in 90 Days with Chandler Bolt
The Speaker Lab Podcast
The Speaker Lab
4.8 • 575 Ratings
🗓️ 1 March 2022
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
So, you want to write a book, but you don’t know where to begin. That’s okay! Look no further.
Chandler Bolt leads the organization Self-Publishing School and has helped lead entrepreneurs through the process of bringing their own book to life through self-publishing.
His MOVE writing method helps build momentum through a unique checklist process that keeps the light at the end of the tunnel in focus.
During this episode, you’ll learn more about why self-publishing can help fast-track the opportunity to diversify revenue streams and provide your audience with a more personal introduction of yourself.
Chandler will also address questions about creating your cover, editing, formatting, and when you’ll know the right time to take the leap from rough draft to reality! If you’re at all considering adding a book to your repertoire, this is the episode for you.
Chandler brings actionable next steps, encouragement, and expertise that you don’t want to miss!
THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:
- Traditional vs. self vs. hybrid, what’s best?!
- Why your audience needs to meet you, in a book
- How to self-publish without looking self-published
- Why it’s important to simplify the process
- Three must-haves to self-publish
- The launch triangle
- And so much more!
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, Fran, Graham Baldwin here. |
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| 0:49.4 | Hey, what's up for Andrew. Grant Baldwin here. So glad to have you here with us today for |
| 0:52.2 | episode 383 of the speaker lab podcast. Today we've got my good friend Chandler Bolt joining us to talk all about writing and self-publishing books. Now, Chandler joined me a few years back on the podcast. I'm glad to have him back to learn more about his company self-publishing school and what it looks like to bring a book to life. Now, Chandler's approach to book writing helps others to write and publish |
| 1:12.4 | in as little as 90 days. Now, how do you actually do that? You may be wondering. Now, his more |
| 1:17.6 | writing method is a map that simplifies the process through a series of checkpoints that helps |
| 1:22.6 | build momentum through the process. And during our conversation, Chandler is going to highlight the |
| 1:26.4 | benefits and challenges of self-publishing versus traditional or hybrid. And also how to determine when you're |
| 1:31.2 | ready to make the leap from thought to actually writing something down and to putting it into a rough |
| 1:36.5 | draft. We're also going to talk about the launch triangle, how to generate sales and why reviews, |
| 1:40.9 | promotions, and the right team make all the difference in getting it into the |
| 1:44.1 | hands of your audience. Chandler also reminds us of the realistic expectations throughout the process |
| 1:49.0 | and how to keep moving forward while your book grows your business. He is just a wealth of knowledge |
| 1:54.6 | and while our conversation just scratches the surface of all there is to learn, you're definitely |
| 1:58.3 | going to have a better idea of where you're going. So let's jump right in. |
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