The Authorpreneur Secret$™ Podcast

Our podcast break is over! Welcome back to the Authorpreneur Secret$ podcast. Our featured interview to kick start heritage month is with veteran Jamaican journalism, Desmond Allen, OD, who converted 20 of his award-winning interviews into a book titled, "Desmond Allen's Greatest Hits: Wondrous Tales of Extraordinary Jamaicans." This book marks his 50th anniversary in journalism. We (BambuSparks) helped him to publish this book and I sat down with him to discuss what this book means. More About the Author Desmond Allen, OD, a former president of the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) is the founding editor and current executive editor - special assignment of the 30-year-old Jamaica Observer newspaper in Kingston. Now celebrating 50 golden years in journalism, Allen’s own journey is about a man who fell heavily in love with reading from the age of four and became renowned for his fiercely elegant, entertaining use of words and his story-telling prowess. Featured Book Desmond Allen's Greatest Hits Order Direct: https://bambusparks.com/desmondallensgreatesthits/ Author Contact Email: desmondallensgreatesthits@gmail.com Instagram: desmondallen985 About the Host: Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Since 2015, she has published 27 books including 5 Amazon bestsellers. Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy, the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030. Podcast Website: https://authorpreneursecrets.com/ Free Resources for Authors: https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resources/

Our Self-Publishing Tips for Authors series continues.  Today, Ruth shares a list of things to bear in mind when publishing your book. These include: Knowing the parts of the book in proper order to organize the book Creating a good book cover Knowing the formats of the book cover per version (ebook or paperback) Knowing the different formats to publish your book Knowing what goes on your copyright page Knowing type of paper will you print on (cream or white) Useful Author Resources https://kindlepreneur.com/isbn-bar-code-generator/ Kindle Create - to format your ebook Authorpreneur Secrets: A Self-Publishing Guide KDP Cover Calculator: Paperback and hardcover Calculator and Templates About the Host C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 25 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual, and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books to increase their income and impact. She enjoys teaching them how to win with books beyond book sales. Ruth is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy, an initiative from her book, “Authorpreneur Secret$.” Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

Are you ready to end 2025 with a bang? Then consider joining my 30-Day Small Book Big Impact Challenge in November. This episode will help you to prepare for it.Today, Aminata Coote shares 17 tips to write faster to complete your book, and I share the latest in my authorpreneurship ventures, including my upcoming books and events. Writing Productivity Tips1. Choose Your Genre2. Set a Writing Schedule.3. Create Your Writing Environment4. Remove Distractions5. Use the Pomodoro Technique6. Set Deadlines7. Set Weekly Writing Goals8. Allow Flexibility9. Outline Your Work (MAP Method)10. Set Up a Pre-Order or Public Commitment11. Research Ahead of Time12. Write Without Editing13. Write in a Series (if applicable)14. Find an Accountability Partner15. Write Even When You Don’t Feel Like It16. Take Breaks to Avoid Fatigue17. If You Feel Stuck, Write an Easy Scene or TopicRuth’s Upcoming BooksThese are on pre-order on Amazon.1. Unshackled Nuggets: Healing Insights to Break Free from Hurt to Hope2. Making Sense of 9-5 in the East and West: Applying Wisdom in the Workplace3. Driving with Confidence: How I Gained Courage to Stay Behind the WheelUpcoming Author EventsALLi’s Self-Publishing Conference 2025: https://selfpublishingadvice.org/conference/Small Book Big Impact 30-Day Challenge: https://authorpreneursecrets.com/sbbiBambuSparks Legacy Builders Live & YouTube Channel Launchhttps://www.youtube.com/@BambuSparks90Aminata’s ContactAminata’s Books: https://aminatacoote.com/Writing Aid App - Pomodoro – https://pomofocus.io/Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of the education campaign to train and equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become profitable authorpreneurs by 2030. This will help them to transform more lives, create sustainable income, and reduce poverty across the Region. We will challenge Caribbean authors to earn US$1000-10,000 with their books every 3-12 months.Authorpreneurship Resources⁠https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resources/⁠About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published over 35 books, including 7 Amazon bestsellers (as at August 2025). She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, romance novellas, poetry, children’s books and books for authors.

The podcast break was insanely productive, and I gainedgreater clarity for regarding authorpreneurship and Vision 2030. Here are some of the highlights: Wrote and published 6 new books as part of my 12books for 2025 challenge Hosted a book club and 4-week Biblestudy series with my book Better Than I Dreamed      Launched my new authorpreneurship venture: Million-Dollar Book Secret$ ChallengeCompleted training and certification of 3 new publishing coaches completed the dissertation research and the firstthree chapters. Conducted a writing workshop with 40 aspiringauthors from at least five different countries Resumed the Live Authorpreneur Masterclass onYouTube on Thursdays at 6p.m. JMTPublishing 20 audiobooks with Amazon Virtual VoiceGet my new books at https://extramileja.com/ruthsbookshop/Authorpreneurship Resourceshttps://authorpreneursecrets.com/resources/Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of the education campaign to train and equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become profitable authorpreneurs by 2030. This will help them to transform more lives, create sustainable income, and reduce poverty across the Region. About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published over 35 books, including 7 Amazon bestsellers (as at August 2025). She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, romance novellas, poetry, children’s books and books for authors.

This is the season finale of the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast as I celebrate 10 years as an author entrepreneur. I share some of the lessons on the journey, including:Learning to balance purpose and profitFixing my money mindset and pricing for profitCreating systems and setting boundariesEmbracing struggle and mistakes as a normal part of the processUnderstanding the business and money are not inherently evil or sinful as a ChristianThe value of an accountant The value of having a teamThe show returns in October 2025.Books MentionedBetter Than I Dreamed by C. Ruth Taylorhttps://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations/dp/B0F4NH4RLD/Business for the Glory of God – Wayne Grudemhttps://www.amazon.com/Business-Glory-God-Teaching-Goodness/dp/1581345178The Better Than I Dreamed Book Club🔗 Register here to join the Better Than I Dreamed Book Club:Your purchase of the book “Better Than I Dreamed” gives you exclusive access to Cohort 1, starting Monday, May 26, 2025!👉 https://extramileja.com/btidclub/Let’s journey through Ruth together—and discover how your story can become better than you dreamed. 🌾About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books, including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

Today’s show is an exciting one! It’s the perfect authorpreneurship episode with our guest author Sharon Woodhouse. She will be sharing ideas from her book, “⁠TheProfitable Author: 1,001 Ways to Build a Business You Love Around Your Books⁠.”Sharon is a former indie book publisher and current owner ofConspire Creative, a book business agency that offers coaching, consulting, project management, and business support services for authors and indie publishers. She writes about all aspects of creating holistic, income-generatingauthor businesses you love and finding your place in the vibrant ecosystem of books. Sharon has helped tens of thousands of other authors and publishers through her teaching, group coaching, and writing.In 1994, Woodhouse founded her first publishing company and created with a small staff the beloved Chicago brand of Lake Claremont Press (LCP). LCP published over 500,000 books of 80 different titles in its 25 years and won 30 small press awards. In 2011, she started Everything Goes Media, LLC, to encompass her growing range of book industry activities, including consulting, coaching, mediation, print brokering, private publishing, and project management, adding the Conspire Creative name in 2015.Contact Sharon atConspire Creative Email: ⁠sharon@conspirecreative.com⁠Website: ⁠www.conspirecreative.com⁠Substack: ⁠An Author Business You Love subscription⁠ Books MentionedBetter Than I Dreamed⁠https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations/dp/B0F4NH4RLD/⁠⁠The Profitable Author: 1,001 Ways to Build a Business You Love Around Your Books⁠About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books, including six Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winningCaribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

Ruth is launching the book “Better Than I Dreamed” and a book club on May 4, 2025, as her latest authorpreneurshipventure. In today’s episode, she does a book reading and a poem from the book. To join the book club, purchase a copy of the book and complete the Google form below to book your spot. After that, the Zoom link will be shared. Meetings will beover six weeks, every Monday., starting May 26 at 7p.m. Jamaica Time.Let’s journey through Ruth together—and discover how your story can become better than you dreamed. 🌾🔗Register here to join the Better Than I Dreamed Book Club:👉 ⁠https://forms.gle/FxEBvXrHQ86rEwSy8⁠Your purchase of the book “Better Than I Dreamed” gives you exclusive access to Cohort 1, starting Monday, May 26, 2025!Better Than I Dreamedhttps://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations/dp/B0F4NH4RLD/Ruth’s author website: https://extramileja.com/Jamaica Author Survey - Visit bit.ly/Jamaicanauthorsurvey to complete the survey. Alliance of Independent Authors:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books, including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

In this episode, Ruth shares at least 10 lessons learned from 10 years as a published author. These include:1.      The value of being an author2.     The need for extra pairs of eyes3.     To err is human4.    The value of building a business around your books5.      Books open doors.Books Mentioned1.     Small Book … Big Impacthttps://www.amazon.com/Small-Book-Big-Impact-Authorpreneur-ebook/dp/B0DRDJM8CJ/2. Better Than I Dreamedhttps://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations/dp/B0F4NH4RLD/Jamaica Author Survey - Visit bit.ly/Jamaicanauthorsurvey to complete the survey. Alliance of Independent Authors:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books,including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

This episode is the recap of BambuSparks’ Inaugural Publishing Summit and Expo and the lessons learnt.These include:1.      Events are expensive2.      In person events build connections and bond3.      Events sell books4.    There is a need for more events like theseBooks Mentioned1.     Small Book … Big Impacthttps://www.amazon.com/Small-Book-Big-Impact-Authorpreneur-ebook/dp/B0DRDJM8CJ/2. Better Than I Dreamedhttps://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations/dp/B0F4NH4RLD/Jamaica Author Survey - Visit bit.ly/Jamaicanauthorsurvey to complete the survey. Alliance of Independent Authors:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books,including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

Your book doesn't need to be long/big to be effective. In "Small Book ... Big Impact," author and publisher C. Ruth Taylor explores the transformative power of small books. This concise guide reveals 12 success tips drawn from the example of famous small books that continue to have a powerful impact today. With a focus on creating memorable, impactful works, this book will inspire both seasoned authors and beginners to write more books quickly and boost long-term sales and leave a lasting impact.Small Book … Big Impact Tips1.     Small Book… Inspirational Guide 2. Small Book… Powerful Memoirs3. Small Book… Quick Win 4. Small Book… Timeless Relevance5. Small Book… Powerful Life Lessons6. Small Book… Unknown Author 7. Small Book… Holds Attention 8. Small Book… Famous People, Town and Family 9. Small Book… Signature Event 10. Small Book… Enduring Legacy 11. Small Book… Tool for Transformation 12. Small Book… Cost-Effective Small Book … Big Impact - eBook and printhttps://www.amazon.com/Small-Book-Big-Impact-Authorpreneur-ebook/dp/B0DRDJM8CJ/Jamaica Author Survey - Visit bit.ly/Jamaicanauthorsurvey to complete the survey. Alliance of Independent Authors:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books,including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.  

Are you struggling to sell books on Amazon? Well, Dave Chesson has some strategies to boost your sales. In today’s masterclass, Dave will break it down for us.Book MentionedSmall Book … Big Impacthttps://www.amazon.com/Small-Book-Big-Impact-Authorpreneur-ebook/dp/B0DRDJM8CJ/Register for BambuSparks’ Inaugural Publishing Summit and Expo at https://bambusparks.com/expo2025/Join the Alliance of Independent Authors:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books, including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean. #howtosellbooks #Amazonbooksales #bookmarketingtips

What are some of the unexpected benefits of being an author? For me, that includes the beautiful relationships that have been forged in the last decade and the connections made. In this episode, there is a chapter from the book, “Pen It to Win it: Going Beyond Book Sales” which speaks to the 21superpowers of a book.Books Mentioned“Better Than I Dreamed” on Amazon – eBook only.https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations-ebook/dp/B0DQQNVD9Q/Small Book … Big Impacthttps://www.amazon.com/Small-Book-Big-Impact-Authorpreneur-ebook/dp/B0DRDJM8CJ/Pen It to Win It – Audiobook- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mehB6_DJ6ScPen It to Win It eBook and paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Pen-Win-Beyond-Authorpreneur-Secrets-ebook/dp/B08QH2SL5W/Register for BambuSparks’ Inaugural Publishing Summit and Expohttps://bambusparks.com/expo2025/Jamaica Author Survey - Visit bit.ly/Jamaicanauthorsurveyto complete the survey.  About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books, including more than five Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors. Since 2019, Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy,the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She now works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning CaribbeanAuthorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

Does a book have to be big to be effective? In Small Book ... Big Impact, I explore the transformative power of small books. This concise guide reveals 10 simple yet powerful success tips drawn from the Book of Ruth in the Bible that will inspire you to write and publish your book.Small Book ... Big Impact is a short but impactful book, offering valuable lessons for authors looking to make a lasting impact with their writing. With a focus on creating short, memorable, impactful works, this reminds us that small books are powerful tools for transformation. Whether you’re a seasoned author or a beginner, this book will revolutionize your writing career and help you to sell more books.In this episode, I share the audio version of two chapters and the introduction. Books Mentioned“Better Than I Dreamed” on Amazon– eBook only.https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations-ebook/dp/B0DQQNVD9Q/Small Book … Big Impacthttps://www.amazon.com/Small-Book-Big-Impact-Authorpreneur-ebook/dp/B0DRDJM8CJ/Register for BambuSparks’ Inaugural Publishing Summit and Expo.https://bambusparks.com/expo2025/Alliance of Independent Authors:https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books, including six Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

As a Caribbean author, are you using AI in your writing or publishing process?At the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit in January 2024, we had a presentation on AI with Michael La Ronn from the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi). His presentation was concise. It showed us ways we are already using AI and new AI tools we can benefit from.Michael’s Contact⁠https://authorlevelup.com/⁠Join ALLi at ⁠https://authorlevelup.com/alli⁠  Ruth’s Authorpreneurship VenturesThe BambuSparks Publishing Summit and Expo - April 5, 2025 - https://bambusparks.com/expo2025/Eleven Labs: https://elevenlabs.io/⁠⁠Get the Book: Authorpreneur Secret$ Revised Edition⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNL7PFMV About the Host:Jamaican Authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Since 2015, she has published 30 books, including 6 Amazon bestsellers. Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy, the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals.

J.D. Barker (Jonathan Dylan Barker) is a New York Times and an international bestselling American author whose work has been broadly described as suspense thrillers, often incorporating elements of horror, crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural. James Patterson describes JD barker as “a one-of-a-kind writer and that’s a rare and special thing.” J.D. often speaks on topics such as the future of hybrid publishing, why authors must dare to think differently, building an author brand that shines in a crowded market and the creative business magic of co-authoring. In this episode of the podcast, J.D. addresses these topics and his author journey.Follow J.D. Barker  https://jdbarker.com/JD’s Upcoming Book: Something I Keep Upstairs will bepublished in May 2025Ruth’s New Book: “Better Than I Dreamed” on Amazon – eBook only.https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations-ebook/dp/B0DQQNVD9Q/Publishing Prizes from BambuSparksBambuSparks Youth Publishing Prize Application - ⁠https://bit.ly/YouthPubPrize⁠BambuSparks Legacy Builder Publishing Prize Application https://bit.ly/LegacyBuilderPubPrizeRegister for BambuSparks’ Inaugural Publishing Summit and Expo at https://bambusparks.com/expo2025/About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Since 2019, Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy,the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She now works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals.

In this episode, Ruth continues her Better Than I Dreamed series with a book reading from Chapter 3, "Opportunities in the Crisis," from Better Than I Dreamed.She shares how, like Ruth in the biblical book of Ruth, she turned her crisis into an opportunity by creating a job for herself through book publishing. During a period ofunemployment, she launched her publishing career—transitioning from employee to employer—and has since created job opportunities for over two dozen creativesin publishing over the past ten years. Her journey is yet another example of how her life has become better than she dreamed.Plus, don’t miss updates on BambuSparks' publishing prizes, the upcoming publishing summit and expo, and an insightful discussion on ALLi’s authorpreneur membership categoryand its 10 authorpreneur business models.Ruth’s New Book: Get my new book, “Better Than I Dreamed” on Amazon – eBook only.https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations-ebook/dp/B0DQQNVD9Q/Publishing Prizes from BambuSparksBambuSparks Youth Publishing Prize Application - ⁠https://bit.ly/YouthPubPrize⁠Must be 18-25 - Non-Fiction Only. BambuSparks Legacy Builder Publishing Prize Application ⁠https://bit.ly/LegacyBuilderPubPrize-⁠ Must be 50 years and over. Non-Fiction OnlySubmit manuscripts to admin@bambusparks.com. ASL Masterclass: ALLi’s 10 Authorpreneur business models on YouTube [https://youtube.com/live/YIgV52xoKIA]ALLi’s Authorpreneur Membership Category:https://selfpublishingadvice.org/authorpreneur-membership/About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books,including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors. Since 2019, Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy,the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She now works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning CaribbeanAuthorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

The better than I dreamed series continues but today's episode has a twist. My co-hosts today are two AI podcasters. I am using AI technology to present and analyze my growth and mission as an author and authorpreneur. It was mind blowing and helped me to better articulate my mission and purpose in the publishing space.Discover how ancient wisdom from the book of Ruth has inspired my authorpreneurship strategies and how they can help you on your entrepreneurial journey.Media Sponsor: Gospel City 24/7https://gospelcity247.com/Ruth’s New Book: Get my new book, “Better Than I Dreamed” on Amazon – eBook only.https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations-ebook/dp/B0DQQNVD9Q/Publishing Prizes from BambuSparksBambuSparks Youth Publishing Prize Application -⁠https://bit.ly/YouthPubPrize⁠- Must be 18-25 - Non-Fiction Only.BambuSparks Legacy Builder Publishing Prize Application⁠https://bit.ly/LegacyBuilderPubPrize-⁠ Must be 50 years and over. Non-Fiction OnlySubmit manuscripts to admin@bambusparks.com.About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books, including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors.Since 2019, Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy, the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She now works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals.Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

Today Ruth kick starts the official celebration of her 10 years as a published author. You will learn how her journey started to now having 30 published books in 10 years.Ruth will be featuring 10 of her books on the podcast with weekly readings, starting with the latest book, “Better Than IDreamed.”Ruth’s New Book: Get mynew book, “Better Than I Dreamed” on Amazon – eBook only.https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations-ebook/dp/B0DQQNVD9Q/Publishing Prizes from BambuSparksBambuSparks Youth Publishing Prize Application -⁠https://bit.ly/YouthPubPrize Must be 18-25 - Non-Fiction Only.BambuSparks Legacy Builder Publishing Prize Application⁠https://bit.ly/LegacyBuilderPubPrize⁠ Must be 50 years and over. Non-Fiction OnlySubmit manuscripts to admin@bambusparks.com.About the HostJamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 30 books, including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books forauthors.Since 2019, Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy, the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She now works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals.Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning CaribbeanAuthorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

It’s a brand new month but the mission continues! In today’s show, I am sharing 10 tips for aspiring authorpreneurs by the late Joel Friedlander, written 10 years ago but still relevant today. Joel’s first tip, “Mindset shift “Realize that every book is essentially a mini startup business, with all that that implies” aligns beautifully with the shows mission. I hope you will make the shift. Get Joel’s full article at - JOEL FRIEDLANDER: https://www.thebookdesigner.com/10-tips-for-aspiring-authorpreneurs/ This episode also includes my short 5-minute presentation at the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit titled, “Make the Shift.” Ruth’s New Book: “Better Than I Dreamed” on Amazon – eBook only. https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations-ebook/dp/B0DQQNVD9Q/ Caribbean Publishing Prizes from BambuSparks BambuSparks Youth Publishing Prize Application - ⁠https://bit.ly/YouthPubPrize ⁠- Must be 18-25 - Non-Fiction Only. BambuSparks Legacy Builder Publishing Prize Application ⁠https://bit.ly/LegacyBuilderPubPrize -⁠ Must be 50 years and over. Non-Fiction Only Submit manuscripts to admin@bambusparks.com. Your Authorpreneur Secrets Guidebook: Authorpreneur Secret$: Write Fast, Publish Cost-Effectively and Generate Lasting Income - Amazon Get the FREE Rocket-Writing Masterclass at ⁠⁠⁠https://authorpreneursecrets.com/⁠⁠⁠ to kick start your authorpreneur journey. About the Host Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 29 books, including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors. Since 2019, Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy, the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast.  She now works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.

The Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit is over! It was awesome. Special thanks to our sponsors and presenters. The feedback has been positive. This episode provides highlights of the summit and one of the presentations of the summit by Keith Wedderburn. Publishing Opportunities from the Summit BambuSparks Youth Publishing Prize Application - https://bit.ly/YouthPubPrize - Must be 18-25 - Non-Fiction Only. BambuSparks Legacy Builder Publishing Prize Application https://bit.ly/LegacyBuilderPubPrize - Must be 50 years and over. Non-Fiction Only Submit manuscripts to admin@bambusparks.com Keith Wedderburn's Bio and Contact Keith is a Jamaican entrepreneur, Justice of the Peace, and the Amazon bestselling author of the book, “From Homelessness to a Healing Haven.” He published his debut memoir with BambuSparks Publishing and it became an Amazon bestseller. Keith and his wife Sandra, are co-owners of Bluefields Organic Farm, a thriving business that cultivates organic fruits, herbs, vegetables, and seedlings along with Haven View Villa & Spa, offering farm stays and massage treatments Keith has merged his farm events with his book. The story of his business is in the book and each visitor is encouraged to leave with a copy of his book. Keith loves photography, writing, counselling, and motivational speaking. Keith's Contact https://bluefieldsorganic.com/ About the Host Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 29 books, including 5 Amazon bestsellers. She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, and books for authors. Since 2019, Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy, the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She now works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.