Publish A Book

I usually put the title of the author's book in the name of the episode, but David has so many books it would be unfair to pick just one or two! David Crystal is widely regarded as the world's leading Linguist. He studies what he calls the 'science of language', he's taught in the world of academia, and he's published over 120 books.  Check out David's work here: http://www.davidcrystal.com   WARNING: We delve into one of David books, "The Story of English in 100 words". This is a book where David selected 100 words that best encapsulated the different aspects of the English language and how it came about. One of those sections was 'taboo' words to 'rude words'. David suggests (and I agree) that the words themselves are in now way offensive. The string of letters is meaningless, but the context in which they are used can be hurtful. That said, there are some 'rude words' in this episode so listener discretion is advised. 

Sten Morgan is the author of the brand new book, 't Mindset of Success'. In the book, and in our interview, Sten says that most people are doing largely the same work and the same day-to-day activity, but some achieve success while others don't. This book tried to identify the gaps and enable you to achieve rapid, top-level success. In this interview, Sten also talks about the process of 'Hybrid Publishing' - not self-publishing, not a traditional publisher, but half way in between. Check him out at: www.stenmorgan.com 

Rhonda Uretzky is the author of the book 'The Blissful Warrior'. She has been a yoga instructor for 45 years, since back before yoga was cool. She currently teaches hot yoga, and she says that 'once you go hot, you never go back'.  Grab a FREE copy of her book here: www.blissfulwarriorwomanbook.com  Check out her yoga studio here: www.riverflow-yoga.com 

Dr Rick has just launched a brand new book - 'Dealing with Meetings You Can't Stand'. If you've ever sat in a meeting, you KNOW that there's something wrong with the system. Dr Rick provides the solution. His 'Meeting Jet' method addresses the issues with Planning, Process, People and Time and presents a new way to enable you to meet less and do more. Hooray! Grab a copy here: http://amzn.to/2rDCuyX If you're after some context on Dr Rick's background, check out the interview at http://whatyouwilllearn.com/episode/authorinterview/drrickbrinkman/, and listen to a summary of his book Dealing With People You Can't Stand at http://whatyouwilllearn.com/episode/dealingwithpeopleyoucantstand/.

This episode is a little different. Tucked away at the end of a long conversation, Mark Hardcastle told this story about the power of his book. In case you didn't get that far, I wanted to highlight this section.  Mark tells the story of how a book can impact people. If you've ever thought about writing a book, hopefully this tips you over the edge. If you change just one person's life for the better, you've done a very good thing.

Mark Hardcastle is the author of the book 'The Symphony of Your Life: Restoring Harmony When Your World is Out Of Tune'. In this conversation, Mark talks about his book and the reason behind creating his book, as well as the process of writing a book and his advice for aspiring authors. This is a great conversation that I strongly urge you listen to, but if you don't have the time to hear to full thing, do yourself a favour and at least listen from about 45:30 onwards - Mark tells a moving story of the power of a book that should inspire you to stop THINKING about writing your own book and start WRITING your own book.   You can find more about Mark and his book here: Grab a copy - http://a.co/0eWEJtp Mark's website - http://www.symphonyofyourlife.com  Mark's blog - https://thesymphonyofyourlifeblog.com 

If you've ever thought about writing a book, your next thought was probably 'but I don't have time'. It's true, it takes a lot of time to publish a book, so if you really want to get it done, you need to find time (or better yet, make time!).     Monica Miller's book "Write Your Book in No Time" gives practical strategies for writing your book and creating a schedule that works for you. She also has an email course cal 'The Write Time' that you can access for free at http://www.subscribepage.com/TheWriteTimeWeb     You can find more about Monica at her website and social media: Website: http://monicawrites.com/  Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaWrites4You Twitter: twitter.com/monicawriting

Writer, broadcaster, digital empire builder, podcast host, former editor and TV executive, co-founder of Mamamia and all-round Aussie legend Mia Freedman chats with us about her new book 'Work Strife Balance'. Fresh from her media tour, Mia talks about her book and her work. Work Strife Balance is described by the author as the book she wished she read in her 20s, 30s and 40s. Encouraged by her husband to put pen to paper, Mia delivers a witty, fresh and, above all else, an honest insight into the life she lives. Mia Freedman gives us a fantastic insight into the world of media and shares some fantastic tips on how aspiring writers can pave their own career.

Suzanne Miles's 'Fork It' takes you on a journey of health through the transition to a vegan and raw diet. Drawing on her own personal experiences with her own transformation, Fork It guides people to transform their eating habits, health, lifestyles, and in conclusion, life. Suzanne spoke with us to discuss her own journey and how this lifestyle has helped her to live an extraordinary life in the past six years since her transformation. If you are interested in health, a more fulfilled life, or simply want to know more about a vegan and raw diet, then Suzanne Mile's Fork It has the answers for you.

Gwendolen Wilder is a business strategist and motivational constant, and is the author of  'It's OK To Tell My Story'. This book begun as a journal as part of her personal healing process. Gwendolen had built a successful company, but a big $5m deal with the government market the "beginning of the end" of her relationship. Her partner was extremely jealous of her success, and this power struggle descended to Gwendolen becoming a victim of domestic violence. She got through this "hot ass mess" and now she's telling her story to help others get through their own hot ass mess. She is currently working on her second boo, 'Managing Domestic Violence in the Workplace'.  Head to her website, www.gwendolenwilderauthor.com, for a free author masterclass and a massive discount on her Business Sales Mastery program. 

"Millennials" – a term used to describe those born between 1980 and 2000. The next generation of our world have been labelled as lazy, narcissistic and undetermined. However, Anastasia Button's '#NewJobNewLife', highlights the importance of the millennial generation as well as providing a guideline of how these people can make the most of the unique opportunities they have been given. Being raised in a world which, thanks to technology, has the ability to change in an instant, can be a daunting prospect. Anastasia's tips on being in touch with one's authentic self, asking 'why?', networking and finding a mentor aim to aid those who are struggling in this globalised world. Throughout her journey of becoming a published author, Anastasia shares with us the successes she has experienced, her challenges, and the joy in finding her life's purpose. #NewJobNewLife is well worth a read for any millennial who is struggling with finding their purpose or is after a more fulfilled life. Listeners to this show can gr

Chris J Reed is basically the world's best LinkedIn guy. His book is the #1 book on Amazon out of the 55,000 books about LinkedIn, he has a NASDAQ-listed company that focuses on making your LinkedIn effective as a personal branding tool, his profile is the #1 profile in Australia and Singapore, he's been an official LinkedIn Power Profile for five years running, and I'm pretty sure he knows everything there is to know about LinkedIn! Our conversation starts with the absolute basics of 'what is LinkedIn?', and we gradually progress through how you can improve every element of your own profile, and finish talking about some of the premium services LinkedIn offers that most people aren't making the most of. Type 'Chris J Reed' into LinkedIn or Google and you'll see his profile with almost 60,000 connections. Grab a copy of his book here: http://amzn.to/2nG6HHW

Aquiles D Tan Jnr takes us on his incredible personal journey of self-discovery and triumph on his text 'My Second Chance'. After suffering through an accident, which could occur to anyone, Aquiles was lucky to be alive. Then, as luck would have it, a massive five surgeries were needed to put Aquiles on the road to recovery to lead a normal life. Though testing at times, his faith, strength and determination saw him through his demons and lead him to pen his journey. Now, we are able to feel the pain and suffering of Aquiles' journey first hand through his own words. "My Second Chance" is an inspiring story of survival and a man's faith in his God even in the worst of times.   Aquiles talks about the bootcamp he went to that led to him getting his book published. If you want to check out that bootcamp, which is run all over the world, heres a link: http://ads.publishabookandgrowrich.com/aff_c?offer_id=136&aff_id=1508

Connie Larkin's incredibly raw non-fiction text "You, asshole, YOU caused it!" highlights the potential inside everyone and to help them realise their dreams, ambitions and self-worth. Through recounting personal events, Larkin describes how her life was radically evolved from a sense of having life pass by, to truly living and creating a difference in the world. Evolving from a person who was merely 'asleep', to 'waking up' and discovering her true potentional and fierce determination to make a difference in the world. Throughout the text, the different stories and quotes shared by Larkin inspire readers to rethink their own life choices and direction. By raising questions like: Am I really achieving all that I want in life or am I simply here? What are my life goals and dreams? Am I on my way to achieving them?, Larkin showcases that there are answers for everyone. Through her education and involvement in Est Training (now recognised as Landmark), Larkin was able to redefine herself and her life. What is tr

The book lays out the 5 steps to achieve success before it's too late: Clarity, Desire, Belief, Knowledge and Action. Matthew has shared some freebies with us: the first two chapters of his book are available here, and he has a free video series outlining the 5 steps at www.lifeinhalfasecond.com/challenge Matthew started his first business when he was 18. He became a certified Personal Trainer as a way to make money to pay for his college tuition. Since then, he's gone on to build and sell three businesses. Most recently, he sold SolveIT Software for 8 figures. He's currently building his newest company, Complexica, which harnesses Big Data and Artificial Intelligence to improve the effectiveness of salespeople. He hopes to one day float this company on the stock exchange. This was an incredible conversation. Matthew talked about his path to success and some of his life's journey so far, as well as some of his favourite books and the best investment he ever made. Y

Timber was working in corporate America until he realised it wasn't the life he was meant to be living. Instead of getting caught up in the never-ending desire for more and more material possessions, Timber sold virtually everything he owned and moved to an island. He only had to work part time because all of the activities he enjoyed were free. Timber found Buddhism and went full-Zen-monk. He no longer wears his maroon robes, but he still teaches and shares Buddhist principles that everyone can use to enhance their lives. I learned a lot from this conversation and hope you do too. This is adapted from an episode of the What You Will Learn podcast with my co-host Adam Jones.   If you're an author, or an aspiring author, I'd love to speak with you for the show! Get in touch at podcast@publishabookpodcast.com    

Welcome to the Publish A Book podcast! This is a very short episode to introduce you to the show and let you know what you can expect. We're going to be speaking with authors from around the world to find out what it was like to publish a book. Some of these authors will be know to you, some will have sold millions of copies, some will have used their book to build a business, and some will be every day people who were able to write a book. If you're an aspiring author, hopefully hearing from these people will help you on your journey and remind you that it's possible. If you haven't thought about writing a book before, hopefully this might make you! Aside from finding out a little about their book, I want to learn from the authors about the process of creating their book. I want to know what was hard, and what was easy. I want to know what worked, and what didn't. I want to know what popped up that was unexpected. Did it take longer than they had thought? Was it easier than they'd imagined? What are their ti