The Publishing Performance Show
Welcome to The Publishing Performance Show, the quintessential podcast for both budding and veteran self-published authors! Join your host, Teddy, as he sits down with with successful indie authors and top experts in the publishing world, who generously share their unique journeys, creative inspirations, and future aspirations in their writing careers and the wider industry.
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Each episode promises listeners at least one actionable tip for their self-published books and a must-read recommendation from our esteemed guests.
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The Publishing Performance Show
Barbara Boyd - The Book Coach Approach: Finding Your Idea, Audience, and Objective
Barbara Boyd is a book coach and author who has guided over 100 authors through the publishing process. With a specialty in nonfiction writing, Barbara helps experts transform their knowledge into well-structured, reader-focused books. As a certified book coach through Author Accelerator, she uses proven frameworks like the Blueprint for a Non-Fiction Book to help authors clarify their ideas, identify their target audience, and achieve their publishing objectives.
In this episode:
- The Venn diagram concept for books (idea, audience, objectives)
- Identifying and narrowing your target audience
- Translating complex expertise into reader-friendly content
- Storytelling techniques for nonfiction
- Creating logical reader journeys
- Value of detailed outlines before writing
- Simplifying complex ideas through examples
- Why sharing knowledge attracts rather than repels clients
- Book writing timeline expectations
- Book coaching as editorial and emotional support
- Traditional versus self-publishing approaches
Resources mentioned:
- Author Accelerator's Blueprint for a Non-Fiction Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733251146?&linkCode=ll1&tag=pubperf-20&linkId=400c65572fa1761b41f901ed6233057c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
- Jenny Nash of Author Accelerator: https://www.authoraccelerator.com/about-us
Book Recommendations:
- "Write a Must Read" by A.J. Harper: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1989603696?&linkCode=ll1&tag=pubperf-20&linkId=400c65572fa1761b41f901ed6233057c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Connect with Barbara Boyd:
- Website: https://www.barbarajboyd.com/
- LinkedIn: https://it.linkedin.com/in/barbarajboyd
- Schedule a Discovery Call: https://barbaraboyd.as.me/discoverycall
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