Rising Authors

Hey there 👋🏽 I'm Hussein Al-Baiaty, a best-selling author, entrepreneur, and coach who turned his refugee camp experience into a million-dollar printing business journey. 

I used my social platforms to share my story and expertise, culminating in my best-selling book, "Art of Resilience: The Refugee State of Mind."

Now, I channel my experience and insights into helping Business Authors broaden their social platforms and reach their own publishing milestones.

𝐒𝐎, 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐈 𝐃𝐎 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔?

As an authorpreneur, I offer personalized 1:1 coaching, utilizing my first-hand knowledge of the publishing journey and platform growth. My goal is to help you expand your online presence and engage the audience you deserve.

𝐇𝐎𝐖'𝐃 𝐖𝐄 𝐃𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓?

We'll start with a chat about your needs. Then, you'll get a refundable 30-day trial where we define your target audience and strategy. After that, we're off to the races, growing your platforms together.

𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄?

Absolutely. Authors I've worked with have seen significant growth in their platform reach and reader engagement. Some even surpassed their sales goals, thanks to our collaborative efforts.

𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐖𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐄?

I'm a firm believer in giving before taking. My success stories echo this philosophy. I'm here to help you achieve real results, just as I have.

𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇?

Just drop me a message right here on LinkedIn. If I can help you boost your author platform and achieve your publishing goals, let's talk.

Owner

Scribe Media

Scribe Media helps experts, executives, and entrepreneurs turn their ideas into books.

If you have ideas that you believe could make a great book, we surround you with a team of professionals to help you position, write, edit, design, publish, and market it.

We’re on a mission to unlock the world’s wisdom.

There is so much wisdom in people’s heads, and too many die with their best work still inside them. 

You’ve spent your life helping people and accumulating knowledge. Our goal is to remove the barriers stopping you from putting those ideas into the world and creating an impact on people who need them most.

The Authors we work with are leading entrepreneurs, speakers, consultants, coaches, executives, and celebrities. The common thread is that they each have a powerful message to share. We’ve published books with: 

- David Goggins
- Tiffany Haddish
- Nassim Taleb
- Dan Sullivan
- Kevin Harrington
- The Nobel Prize Institute (yes, seriously)
- Over 2,000 Others

“Scribe destroys everything that once stood between smart people and published books.” — James Altucher, WSJ Bestselling Author of Choose Yourself

READY TO TALK? You can schedule a free consultation at scribemedia.com/consult to discuss your book idea or DM me.

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The Resilience Club

Business Coach

Refutees 

Co-Owner

I Help Business Authors Grow Audiences with a Beautiful Author Website and a Marketing Power Pack

You're struggling to get your book and profile noticed. Selling and promoting yourself fills you with anxiety. Too many things to focus and it all feels daunting. 

You're not alone; many speakers, consultants, and coaches are in a similar situation. 

You have valuable knowledge and experience that deserves to be shared. The challenge is often finding the time and strategies to do this effectively. But that's where I come in.

Here’s What I Offer:

3-Month Author Marketing Power Pack: Tailored for authors like you, focusing on marketing yourself and your books properly.

Custom Author Website: A dedicated, beautiful space to show your work, your book and engage your audience.

Offer Creation & Content Strategy: Develop strategies and content that attract leads and engagement and open up opportunities.

1:1 Personalized Coaching: Focused on branding, content, and maximizing your LinkedIn presence.

How Do We Start?
We begin with a conversation that's all about you and your book. Try a 30-day refundable trial, where we pinpoint your audience and strategize effectively.

Proven Success:
The authors I've worked with have seen tremendous growth, not just in attention but in surpassing their sales goals. 

Why Choose Me?
I believe in giving value before expecting anything in return. My journey is a testament to this approach. Let's work together to achieve similar success for you.

Ready for a Transformation?
If you're looking to turn those eyeballs into buyers and take your author journey to new heights, I'm here to help. Shoot me a direct message.

“Why are you REALLY writing your book?”

I had to take a deep breath.

“So my nephew stays connected to his heritage.”

That was the breakthrough moment. 

If there's one person I can point to and say this person changed the direction of my creative career, it would be none other than Emily Gindlesparger 

Today, I got to sit with my mentor friend and someone I have learned so much from. 

From when I met her and started writing my own book to being recruited to work with her at Scribe, she molded me.

She believed in my abilities and, more importantly, helped me understand how to go deep with myself and the authors.

She helped me understand the ways of publishing and how to navigate my fears and what they are.

We had an incredible conversation to the point where she unlocked why I'd been stuck on my second book. 

And somehow still managed to make me emotional and shed a few tears 😭

If you know Emily, you damn well know what I'm talking about. 

I can't wait to share this episode, friends. Stay tuned! 

#risingauthors #gardenwarriors #RisingAuthorsExperience

Hussein Al-Baiaty

Helping Business Authors Land Speaking, Coaching, and Consulting Opportunities with Stunning Websites, Killer Content Strategy, and Managing LinkedIn

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It’s taken over seven months and over $12,300 to get to where I’m sitting right now.

That price includes purchasing the Van and everything else I've done to it since 2018.

I just pulled up to Phoenix, AZ. I'll be recording a live, in-person podcast interview inside The Rae Van! 

Yes, I’m calling it RAE-VAN, it’s perfect. Huge shout out to my man Justin Bookey, who suggested it! Justin also just launched a fantastic book, by the way! More on that later!

The Rising Authors Experience is in full swing. Rea-Van made it smoothly to Phoenix, where I’m meeting my friend Jeff Birk to make this interview happen. 

The road to get here hasn’t been easy. I’ve repeatedly shared how many times I got close to giving up.

But my spirit kept telling me to keep going.

The show is already brimming with an amazing guest list. Some will be in person, others virtual until we do our TOUR!

If you’ve been following my Rising Authors Journey, you know how much I’ve wanted to build a great podcast show to showcase you, your work, and your thought leadership. 

This show won’t be just about authors; it’s about the publishing industry. The experts, the designers, and so many people behind the scenes crafting best sellers.

Also, friends and people I merely find exciting and creative.

Please believe I’ll be pulling up on some dope bookstores, and events and highlighting Author stories, books, and works of art to satisfy my curiosity.

I’ll be spending the next few weeks recording episodes to launch starting in May. The show will have video and audio, of course, and will be available on YouTube, where you can subscribe and watch the journey unfold.

I also want to give a super special thanks to some people who have been supporting my Patreon Page, which is helping me launch this show in a cool way! You know who you are! I’m grateful for you. More on this later, too!

#Risingauthors #gardenwarriors #RisingAuthorExperience

Not every author in my community will see this post.

That's ok; I'm betting many will see it, but many won't engage with it. 

Most people on Linkedin, especially, are lurking. That means they will see your post and not engage. That is perfectly ok. 

I have had people message me, email me, or even text me and share that they want to work together after certain posts.

They are afraid that if they do, they may receive a sales message. FAIR happens to me all the time, and it's annoying.

They are afraid to agree with something that their peers may disagree with, and that causes anxiety. 

They may just skim the post and not give two cares about it and keep trucking along. 

The reasons are so out of my control, so I focus on what I can control, post and experiment. 

If it's valuable, though, and some find something interesting in the post, they may read, engage, and even connect because of it.

The goal, though, is to keep sharing and keep my name, brand, and expertise top of mind and in the feed.

I'm always looking to plant seeds for potential opportunities to connect with like-minded people who may just have exactly what I'm looking for.

This experimentation increases the square footage of my luck. 

I'm an Iraqi Refugee who didn't speak English in 1994. 

If this is somehow working for me, I'm sure we can get it to work for you.

Message me if you need help setting up your LinkedIn profile to work for you.

#risingauthors #gardenwarrior

Taking some deep, long breaths throughout the day. 

Hearing and feeling people's pain had me on the prayer rug today, asking for enlightenment.

I can hear my dad's voice. 

“Practice patience when things are difficult.
Practice gratitude when things are great.” 

Some days are for you; some days test you.

Resilience is drawing from a well of hope through layers of rubble.

One day at a time.

Deleting Instagram two years ago has been the biggest game changer.


I was distracted, constantly irretated and kept hitting comparison traps.

If you find your self distracted by apps on your phone, delete them and set your phone somewhere else.

Believe me, no amount of memes, inspirational quotes and misinformation will ever help you on your journey more than the one thing they all take away. 

Your focus. 

I find my self on here to seek authentic connections and collaboration which moves me, my business and my purpose forward. 

#risingauthors #gardenwarriors

I’m bombarded with emails, subscriptions, and time zappers.

I woke up to this feeling of overwhelm.

I’ve been putting off a ton of little stuff.

I literally just went off and wrote out the five things I’ve been needing to decide on. 

You know those damn things that you keep avoiding.

I made decisions, booked the things, and took the actions necessary, so they stopped taking up space in my mind. 

I went through and literally unsubscribed from damn near everything and over 30 newsletter subscriptions.

If yours was one of them, it doesn’t mean I don’t love you; it means I’m going into super focus mode for the next few months, and I won’t be reading much anyway.

I can only take in so much info, insight, and news. 

I canceled eight monthly subscriptions to random apps I hardly ever use and saved $220/mo 😅

I cleared my email from 278 emails down to ZERO 🙌🏾

I cleared off my entire desktop and organized things where they belong! ( That was such a bad visual mess 🙃🫠)

I cleared my calendar and booked a few crucial appointments, and I feel like I can breathe after a lousy allergy season! 

Stuff that takes up mental space slows me down and takes away my focus! 

Done and cleaned up and refocused. 

It took four hours to do this, but it’s been on my mind for two months!!

Much more aware. 

What are you avoiding? What's taking up mental space?

#cantrisewithextrabaggage #risingauthors #gardenwarrior

Being brutally honest with Authors is a gift. 

We’re sold and told so much fluff that people crave truth and sincere honesty. 

It's a tough thing to do to help someone remove the ego out of the equation and see what is possible.

When I feel this unlock in authors during calls, it fills me with joy and empowerment. 

I can feel my purpose unfolding in those moments. 

Clarity Is the best gift we can give one another in a crowded, noisy world. 

Do that, be clear, and hone in.

Also, I think I just unlocked what the exterior of The Rae-Van is going to look like 
🤔🚌✊🏾🌹📚

#risingauthors #gardenwarrior #focus

Eid Mubarak to all my brothers and sisters.

Our differences will always be the spice of life. Imagine if everyone was the same. 

No, thank you.

The beauty of discovery is what makes me feel human.

Seek knowledge & Spread peace ✌️🏽 

#risingauthors #gardenwarriors #eid

You've consumed enough author content that has told you exactly what to do.

You've flipped from one platform to the next.

They all tell you the same thing.

There's only one thing left to do.

Take the smallest action possible.

The best decision I ever made was switching from a consuming mindset to a creative mindset.

Creating, writing, and making videos to share what I'm learning across my journey.

So much so that I work with many authors, helping them develop their wisdom into bite-size content. 

Taking that action and understanding the tools is the game changer.

Yes, you're in the attention economy; those who attract attention are the ones you follow, like, and earn your trust over time. 

You don't need to become an influencer; you don't need millions of followers. 

You'll only need to create and post it consistently and watch what happens. 

You will learn, adapt, and stop scrolling so often and start earning opportunities. 

Building a home office and environment that helps me make it easy to create content was crucial. Your environment matters, make it work for you!

Your book is so much more than a business card.

Your book carries stories, emotions, methods, and perhaps decades of experience.

This work is designed to help someone.

What if you change your language and say, "My book is a gift."

And no, not on some ego-driven narcissism. 

If you treat it like a gift to share with someone, then it takes away the feeling and urge to feel like you need to sell it or figure out how to sell it. 

Instead, a gift is talked about, shared, and appreciated. 

Send your book with a thank you note to someone who is not expecting it.

Send your book with flowers to someone as a thank you for supporting you at work.

You can come up with a hundred reasons to send a gift to someone.

Send your book out, and treat it like a gift. 

Expect nothing in return.

Something will happen when you least expect it, making the gifting process so much more worthwhile.  

The [Target Audience] Playbook for Business Authors.

One core message
One specific challenge
One content-based solution
One engagement-driven solution

I see many authors trying to do too much all at once and trying to please a variety of challenges.

Keep it simple. Know who you want to reach.

Everything else is just over-complication.

#risingauthors #gardenwarrior #READy

“Everyone?” 

It’s not a good response to who your book, your course, or your coaching or consulting service is for.

The most complicated and extensive brands with all the money to spend to obtain “everyone” won't and still can't do it.

A Mac is for rebels and creatives, or so Apple puts it. 

A giant magnet for suckers like me to love their sleek designs or merely be in awe of how beautifully simple the store is. 

It's a magnet for design nerds. 

Yes, I know I can build a much better PC for way cheaper. 

I'm sorry, but YUCK.

Look at this aluminum beauty 👨🏽‍💻

I can build “brands” for mechanics, electricians, and plumbers or ice cream shops. 

However, I choose to work with Authors because I love believing in someone else’s work long before anyone sees it. 

I like being there cheering them on. In the one-on-one sessions, the relationship is building trust over time.

I respect watching that journey.

I love it for myself and others. 

So, I brought my authorship, speaking, design, marketing, writing, and creative abilities to this specific niche of nonfiction authors. 

I strongly believe they can benefit from what I believe is valuable in personal brand building and marketing dipped in author focus. 

That's the thing: you have expertise, you have decades of wisdom, methodology and so on but WHO do YOU want to work with? 

Doing what others are doing shouldn't apply to you. 

You are unique and have an opportunity to wrap that wisdom in packaging that would attract the right people to hire you, work with you, read your books, and offer you opportunities.

By using this simple free platform you can publish content that will expand the lucky surface area around you and you may catch that dream you've been after for some time.

But sitting there lurking and scrolling won’t do much for that luck surface area.

Trust me I’ve done this too!

Clarity will surface when you can align with who you seek to serve.

If you want help with this stuff message me.

Oh, look at the time, gotta run ✊🏾🌹

#risingauthors #gardenwarriors

Not everything has to be done before you start. You have to start to get things done.

I've been sketching logo ideas for the RAE-VAN, and I think I landed on the concept.

I also need to update my website and make a beautiful part of the website dedicated to the show. 

We all need to do certain things for our on going projects.


But I almost told myself that I couldn't do an episode without having this stuff done.

That's not true.

I'm experimenting, seeing what works and documenting the process as I go.

I can create as I build, getting almost immediate feedback from others.

This is what it means to build in public. 

I recorded an episode yesterday, and it was fun; however, immediately after, I wrote down everything that worked and all that didn't.

This will help for the next episode.

.01 better each time will be much better than if I keep putting things off and not making decisions.

I like pressure, and for this reason, it forces me to make A decision. It doesn't have to be THE decision.

One day at a time ✊🏾🌹

#risingauthors #gardenwarrior #risingauthorsexperience

Now that you've published your book, what's your plan?

Most authors don't realize a whole new journey awaits as soon as they publish their book. 

Whether you are a traditional or independently published, having a strategy for what you will do is essential.

You need to leverage attention to your work. 

Not your thing, you say... 

That's cool; you can stop reading here and keep doing what ever is working for you.

However, if you want to continue growing as a thought leader in your space, it takes time and energy. 

There are things you can take action regularly to keep you moving forward.

1. Get clear on what you want the book to do for you

2. Make a list of ten people who can help you share your book and mail them a copy of it with a note.

3. Make a list of twenty-five podcasts that the audience can benefit from your knowledge and start reaching out and connecting.

4. Make a list of twenty-five post ideas that would resonate with your ideal reader or client, and create and schedule them for the weeks ahead.

5. Make five new connections here on LinkedIn today.

6. Engage with ten people in the comments today.

7. Update your blog, website, and LinkedIn Banner.

The key here is to keep taking action, fanning the fire, and using your book to ensure your message spreads.

One small action at a time.

Feel free to message me if you need help with your strategy and how to move forward.

#risingauthors #gardenwarriors

Your online presence is too valuable right now.

For people to find you, doing the bare minimum doesn’t cut it.

I see many amazing authors spend huge bucks on books and hardly want to invest in their online presence.

I'm telling you, your book is fantastic, but if no one knows about it……

From your LinkedIn page to your website to simple and clean branding. It’s super important, not kind of.

Think about it: would you look YOU up and, based on what you see, hire you? 

Be honest. Think about how you’ve done that to others.

So even if your website was done a year ago, it’s never done; you can constantly revamp and optimize it to fit the times and keep it current.

There's nothing worse than landing on a website, and buttons don’t work, the blog hasn’t been touched in months, and there’s no sign of really what I’m looking for. 

Keep it so fresh and clean so that people want to share it because it's so good!

#risingauthors #gardenwarrior

If you're thinking about writing your first business book, you don't need another webinar, marketing course, or perfect outline.

Just start.

Join a community and surround yourself with others who can be of support.

That's exactly what I did; I invested in my authorship and joined an amazing group to help me get the book to the finish line.

It was the best decision I've ever made. I use my book daily in various ways. I can't even count the number of doors, connections, and opportunities it has opened.

You'll learn 100x more by grappling with the complexities of your topic than by endlessly planning.

There is a link to join the Rising Authors Community on my profile; we'd be happy to have you. 

#risingauthors #gardenwarriors

You can attract speaking opportunities, but you're not doing this one thing.

You haven't had guidance on how to package your offer in a way that resonates.

Clarity creates an epic website that has flow and answers the pain points of your potential clients. 

Who visits your website? 

What will they feel the urge to do once they land there?

That is great packaging, from copy to design and layout, to meet your opportunity where they are with a well-made website.

A fantastic website can close deals before you even get on a call or interact.

The number one thing I do with my author clientele is position myself as an advocate for those who visit the website after being interested.

So, do that: ask questions that your clients want to ask and then figure out unique ways to answer them.

DO NOT put those questions into a FAQ section. 
When was the last time you read that section of a website?

Getting these kinds of emails from clients is a testament to the labor of love we put into packaging the offers of speaking, workshops, and coaching services.

If you need help with this stuff, feel free to message me.

#risingauthors #gardenwarrior

The more you think about who your book is for, the more this needs to happen.

Plant seeds early. Even as you ideate your book concept, you have to think about who it is for and how it will help them.

If you can stay clear and focused on that, marketing gets easier.

That means the goal is to get your message in front of that potential audience.

Though it's simple, it doesn't mean it's easy.

Many authors overcomplicate this by trying to reach a broad audience. 

We are in a niche economy; not everything needs to be for everyone. 

I love nothing more than talking about this topic of getting authors aligned with what they ultimately want and the ROI of a book. 

Happy to chat about this stuff if you need some help. 

#risingauthors #gardenwarrior #focused

Is this relevant to me?

This happens in everyone's mind while scrolling through the endless content feed.

When you bridge your audience's pain with content and wisdom that helps them, you can gain some insight.

I know you've heard this a million times.

So, have you tried this?

Because you are thinking about whether what you're posting is relevant to your potential client or reader, you can create a bridge.

Many authors post random things and inconsistently once a week randomly, sometimes maybe once a month. 

This non-strategy is not going to help you, my friend. 

That bridge is called trust and engagement.

This is the attractive pathway to thinking about the content you want to create. 

Bringing attention to yourself ensures that what you share matters to the target audience, who may hire you to speak or consult.

Becoming a top-of-mind type of author means you can capture attention for your work.

Build the net over time. The better you get, the wider the net becomes.

#risingauthors #gardenwarrior 

Making my work fun and playful is all part of my author marketing campaign.

I don't know about you but I love working with people who are having a good time doing what they do!

Authors struggle with maintenance and upkeep of all the back end things that can keep them going. 

The little stuff that no one is thinking about is where the gold is for Authors.

The boring stuff, the emails, the templates,the sequences, the website updates, the little stuff that gets buried. 

Usually, I need to make that “what am I avoiding” list and be clear as to why I'm avoiding it to hone in and get it done.

Typically, what I think will take an eternity and three days is like 20 minutes of work.

This is why invested in The RAE-VAN, an office and podcast studio on wheels. 

It's also why I go for short bike rides, walks, and anything to break the day up so that I can feel creative, enjoy the process, and immerse myself in the flow when I get back in.

I'm developing some author resources that will help with nitty gritty of getting things done.

I was setting up to work on some videos, and I came back and found Rose ready to do her Interview! Too good 😎🐶🚌

Grateful for the little things 🙏🏽
#risingauthors #gardenwarriors

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