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𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸. It’s the one that kills me on LinkedIn. Authors who refuse to share the behind-the-scenes. They treat their book like an iPhone drop — total secrecy until “launch day.” Then they wonder why no one cares. Use this platform like a documentary. Show your work. Show your process. That’s how we trust that you’ve lived what you’re writing about. You don’t have to give everything away. But you 𝘥𝘰 have to bring us along. I’ve been on-again, off-again with my second book. I’ve been bootstrapping Rising Authors from scratch. That eats time, energy, and headspace. You may have noticed that everything I’ve posted here has been experimental. Sharing what I know, what I learn, and seeing what resonates. Every post, newsletter, interview, and client conversation has been writing the book 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 me. I’m not just building content. I’m shaping 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳, live, in real time. The process 𝘪𝘴 marketing. Here’s a taste: I tried to vinyl-wrap the podcast van myself. Thought I could save money. Do it all. Be the hero. $500 in mint-green vinyl later… disaster. Now I wait. Hire a pro. Eat the lesson. This is the messy middle of building something real. Not the fake “launch day” hype. But the 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 of showing up, documenting the journey, and letting the book grow 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 your audience. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁. Let the book 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶. If you’re building a book and a business at the same time, let’s talk.

Most author websites are expensive business cards. Pretty. Polished. And completely useless. No leads. No trust. No real results. In the next newsletter, I’m breaking down a few key elements. The #1 silent killer of your website Why Andrew Huberman’s site converts without selling How to build a site that earns trust before you ever say a word If you’ve got a book, a business, or a brand, and your site isn’t pulling its weight? This one’s for you. #risingauthorpreneurs #gardenwarriors

I get to hear so many author stories, and grit is truly profound. The deep passion for seeking to make a change. To help others feel seen, heard, and cared for. I’m lucky I get to do this work, it’s become more and more meaningful. Shoutout to the freelancers. The authors. The editors. The designers. The entrepreneurs. The dreamers who do so much of the work. Two years ago, when I started Rising Authors, I had a damn good gut feeling I could help a lot of authors with their marketing. But truthfully? I didn’t know if I could even pay my mortgage a few months in. That’s the gamble. That’s the grit. That’s what it means to bet on yourself before the world claps for you. No one sees the anxiety. The late nights. The ghosted proposals. The early mornings and four coffees deep before 9am. No one sees the days you doubt everything, and still show up. But I see you. I respect you. To those who believed in me, who trusted me with your stories, your dollars, your dreams. Thank you. You help me build mine, too. Thanks for letting me be a part of your daily LinkedIn feed, engaging with my work, cheering your boy on. That’s love. Here’s to all of us building in the dark until the light finds us. Shine on. ✊🏾🌹 New headlights on the RAE-VAN who dis? #risingauthors #gardenwarrior

Most people think funding is about the pitch deck. As someone who has received Millions in investments, Roy Scott will tell you otherwise. He shared it from the heart as we sat in the RAE-VAN. It’s about people. You could have the dopest business out there, but if you're not in the room with decision-makers, you’re invisible. Once Roy got into the right circles, founders, directors, and program leads, everything shifted. They knew him, they believed in the mission, and when it was time to move money, his name was already in the mix. That’s what most folks miss. It’s not just what you’re building. It’s who knows you’re building it. This is why I'm so big on publicly sharing your work and using LinkedIn to connect with people further. Roy teaches you how to pitch with presence, connect with power players, and position your idea so it actually gets traction. Catch the full episode on The Rising Author Experience this week on my website.

Nobody talks about how long it actually takes. To get good. To get seen. To get paid for the thing you’re great at. You think you’re behind because it’s taking too long. But it’s not too long, it’s just real. It takes time to find your voice. To build something that resonates. To earn trust, not just attention. The overnight wins are usually ten years deep. The viral moments are usually built on months of invisible consistency. So if you’re still at it, still showing up, and still planting seeds no one sees yet, you're not behind. You're on track. Most people quit right before it gets good. Just keep showing up and tending the garden. Keep planting. Trust your timing. Let the rest go. #risingauthors #gardenwarrior

He went from street rhymes to seed rounds. Roy Scott was a rising hip hop artist, but a moment in the car with his 3-year-old son changed everything. He was bumping his music like usual… but when his son started repeating the lyrics from the backseat, something clicked. That was the epiphany moment. Right then and there, Roy decided he wouldn’t keep passing down that version of the culture. He made a pivot. What started as a personal decision to be a better father turned into Healthy Hip Hop, a platform built to uplift kids, bridge education and culture, and infuse empowerment into every beat. And get this… That idea? It’s now backed by millions in investment. Roy's is hte king of pitching and has the scars and no's to prove it. But he's earned his expertise by actually showing up and doing the work. He's built tech, partnered with schools, and now he teaches others how to pitch with purpose so their vision connects with the right people. Roy and I have been working together for over a year, and I’ve watched him help countless creators, founders, and authors turn their message into movement. If you have an idea, a story, or a mission that matters, don’t just keep it in your head. Learn to pitch it. Frame it. Share it. Your future collaborators, investors, and partners are out there. But only if your message is sharp enough to land. Full episode with Roy is on The Rising Author Experience page of my website. If you care about impact, culture, and learning how to raise capital the right way, you 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 to hear this one. #risingauthors #gardenwarrior

My truth about writing for attention. There's something more sticky that needs to take hold first. Learning to create and write for retention. What if the real goal on LinkedIn isn’t going viral, but being unforgettable? Most posts get attention for 24 hours, then vanish. But if you're playing the long game, book sales, clients, and credibility then attention isn’t enough. You need affection. You need retention. Because followers don’t build careers, fans do. Fans of your work come back. They binge your backlog. They quote you in rooms you're not in. They send your posts around with “you gotta read this.” So how do you write for retention? Say what others won’t. Write like you’re talking to one person. Make them feel something real. Give them a reason to remember you. Stop trying to hack the algorithm. Write to get into someone’s memory. I’m not great at this by any means. It takes time, and it's okay to practice as I write my next thing. And I’m sure you’ve seen every LinkedIn tip in the book. But lately, I’ve just been asking myself this one thing. Why would the person I’m writing for care? That one question has changed everything for me. #risingauthors #gardenwarrior

Your next post may change the game for you. However, you need to do something far more important first. You see, the next big opportunity won’t come from a post, it will come from a conversation. Here’s how to actually build visibility, credibility, and authority. Find the right people to engage with. Who do you want to eventually see your work and messaging? Follow them. See what they’re talking about. Get in the conversation. Engage with depth, the shallow stuff doesn't cut it. “Love this” and “Great post” won’t get you noticed. Ask real questions. Add meaningful insights. Give people a reason to remember you. Be consistent, because the more you show up in the right places, the more people will recognize your name. That’s how trust is built, long before they ever visit your profile. When the timing is right, a simple “I can help with that” can lead to real business. I’ve built my entire network this way. And I see authors struggle every day because they skip this step. Your book can open doors, but only if people know who you are. And they won’t know who you are if you’re just posting into the void. Start engaging. Start making real connections. That’s how expert authors get booked, hired, and seen. I break this down further in this video at rising - authors dot com Enjoy! #risingauthors

It’s the time to sharpen your author tools. While everyone else slows down, this is your chance to quietly double down— Not by building something new, But by making what already works even better. Tighten your outreach. Refresh your brand. Polish your systems. Learn one skill that’ll raise the floor on everything you do. That’s what I learned working with the Brand Jordan team. They didn’t chase shiny objects, they refined what made them unstoppable. Same with James Clear. Summer was his lab. By fall, the machine ran itself. This isn’t the season to be loud. It’s the season to get clear, clean, and quietly better. Here's the latest video and newsletter unpacking how to treat summer like your unfair advantage. #risingauthors #gardenwarrior

You ever look at your online presence and think… "This is good… so why does it still feel off?” You’ve got a book. A half-decent website. A LinkedIn profile that says the right things. But the clicks don’t come. The leads don’t convert. The brand doesn’t stick. You're building in fragments. Your stuff doesn’t work together, because it was never built together. In this week’s newsletter, I break down a few things. Why 93% of authors are stuck in digital limbo What I’ve learned helping real clients go from “meh” to magnetic And the one boring habit that’ll make you unforgettable Enjoy the latest edition! #risingauthors #gardenwarriors

She wasn’t sure if LinkedIn was the place. She wasn’t clear on what her core offer was. She wasn’t trying to become a full-time content creator. But what was she sure of? She leads retreats with change makers and leaders, and those experiences nourish her work. My friend Susanne von der Becke, PhD, had written a beautiful book, Conscious Impact, packed with wisdom meant to shift lives, but she wasn’t seeing how this book could ultimately help her. That’s where the real transformation happens. So we cleared the deck and got radically honest. No more forcing funnels. No more generic coaching packages. No more trying to be everything to everyone. Instead, we rebuilt her brand around the one thing that truly lights her up. Now, her book, website, and messaging lead people directly to the sacred, soulful retreat work she was meant to do. And today is its launch day. No panic, no rush, but a strategy we've put into place months ago, packed with sequences and beautifully aligned. She invited all her friends and colleagues to celebrate with her at a venue, and merely be in the moment and not worry about all the metrics. She launched her book with excitement, joy, and a deep sense of gratitude. I encourage you to pick up this book. It's a beautiful read, full of heart, presence, and perspective. Congrats, Susanne von der Becke, PhD. So much greatness is ahead. You’re doing it on your terms.

The best way to win at anything I’ve learned over the years is oddly strange. Want it for others as much as you want it for yourself. Helping others means helping self. Be selective, you can’t help everyone. Those you help and do a great job for tend to talk and share. No marketing has ever been better than beautiful words coming out of someone’s mouth. Shine on. ✊🏾🌹 #risingauthors #gardenwarrior

Everyone’s building the perfect thing. Meanwhile, someone else is selling the rough draft and learning 10x faster. You don’t need a funnel. Yet... You don’t need branding. Yet... You need proof. Now. And proof doesn’t live on a whiteboard. It lives in a text. Yes, a text message or even an email to the top 10 people on your mind who would greatly benefit from your idea, your book concept, your coaching, mentoring program, or your podcast idea. Whatever. Write something like this Hey [friend], I'm working on this X I thought you or someone you know would be interested. Here’s what I’m offering. Here’s what you get. Here’s how long it takes. Here’s what it costs. What are your immediate thoughts on this? How can I improve it, or what would you name this? I would love your feedback. Send that to 10 people. Today. I’ve done this with authors, experts, and coaches who thought they needed a polished product first. They didn’t. They needed feedback. They needed to see someone say, “I want that.” Proof isn’t traffic. It’s trust. It’s someone asking, “How do I pay you?” I help so many authors with this very thing to get that proof in the light of a fire. If you're struggling with putting yourself out in the world with your ideas and your work and feel disgusted when "promoting yourself," I get it. But it doesn't have to feel like that. You can crush it with your online presence and never feel like you're selling anything. DM me if you need support with this stuff.

The newsletter I wish someone had handed me when I started writing my book. I spent five hours developing this. Here's what's inside. — How Morgan Housel earned his audience — Why most “book marketers” are questionable — And how I use AI every single day for my work and business If you’re tired of surface-level advice, dig in. #risingauthors #gardenwarriors

Listen, I know this hurts, but the reality of the situation is clear. Most people never engage on LinkedIn. But they’re watching. They see the book you launched. The video you posted. The way you keep showing up. A handful of likes doesn’t tell the whole story. Real connections are built through consistency. You don’t need everyone to clap. You just need the right person to reach out. Keep showing up. #risingauthors #gardenwarriors

Every summer, I notice the same thing. It always happens to authors. The slow down. Responses take longer. Clients vanish into vacation mode. I learned a long time ago, summer is when the real ones separate. Back when I was deep in the brand world, I watched the Jordan team at Nike use summer like a slingshot. While other brands were scrambling to prep for back-to-school, they were already wrapping Q1 of the next year. They moved early, they moved fast, and that stuck with me. As I worked with them to finalize design and campaigns I learned the power of deep work in the summer. So I started using summer as my season to sharpen. June is when Rising-Authors was born. In fact, I was in Fiji, literally on the beach, writing copy for the new website. A vacation planned while I still had a job turned into a boot camp to launch my business. I didn’t plan that, but after being laid off, I knew how to dial in for the summer. I use summer for a variety of reasons. Fewer distractions mean more focused time. I go in and tighten my brand. Make my strategies better. Refocus the business. And prep for what’s next while everyone else is cooling off. I spent Q1 finalizing what I’m launching tomorrow. And spending the summer launching and testing. Behind the scenes, I’ve been building something for the authors, coaches, and experts who don’t just want to survive the summer… they want to leverage it. Tomorrow’s newsletter breaks it all down. You’ll want this one in your inbox. Excited to share, stay tuned ✊🏾🌹 #risingauthors #risingauthorpreneurs