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30 Income Streams You Can Create From Your Book
Eric Van Der Hope
With Ray Brehm, Host of the Bestseller Secrets Summit
In this Expert Session, Eric overdelivers (as always) and shares you how to leverage the experience of others to create your business, crowdsourcing and why you don't have to be the expert to write the book in the first place.
Eric is a 3-time #1 international bestselling author, Book Publishing Director (Book Publishing Shepherd), Book Launch Strategist, Speaker, Host of The Publishing Success Summit (the largest book industry summit of it’s kind online with 84 book industry experts under one “virtual” roof) as well as Host of the Book Launch Summit.
Learn more here:
https://bookpublishingroadmap.com/
Supercharging Collaboration With AI: How to Grow Your Audience Without Paid Ads
Cary Richards
With Derek Doepker, Host & Founder of the Bestseller Secrets Summit
In this expert session, Cary Richards, founder of InfoStack.io and host of the AI Writing Summit, reveals how authors can grow their audiences, make sales, and build lasting partnerships without spending a cent on ads. You’ll discover how Cary turned a cold outreach list into a $75,000 launch by leveraging the power of collaboration and affiliate bundling. Cary also shares how AI now helps him find leads, personalize outreach, and manage entire campaigns with a fraction of the team he once needed.
Cary Richards is the Co-Founder and CEO at Infostack.io
Learn more here:
https://infostack.io
https://aiwritingsummit.com
Build a Non-Fiction Business To Fund Your Fiction Writing
Paul Judith Johnson
With Ray Brehm, Host of the Bestseller Secrets Summit
In this Expert Session, bestselling romance author Paula Judith Johnson shares the game-changing mindset shift that allowed her to break free from the limitations of royalties and build a thriving business as a fiction writer. Discover how Paula leveraged virtual summits, mini-courses, and affiliate marketing to grow her audience, create new income streams, and boost her book sales—all while doing what she loves. If you’re ready to unlock new opportunities as an author, this session is your roadmap to turning your passion into profit.
Paula Judith Johnson is an online entrepreneur, Amazon Best Selling author, award-winning author of steamy romance novels, creator and hostess of the Writing Romance Mastery Summits, where you can learn about writing, publishing, and marketing your romance novels, and the creator of the 10-week, immersive Seductive Storylines course for romance authors.
Get Paula's Secrets to Grow Your Reader List here:
https://paulajudithjohnson.com/lead-magnets-for-authors
AI Optimization for Authors: How to Get ChatGPT And AI Programs to Recommend Your Book
Thomas Umstattd Jr.
With Derek Doepker, Host & Founder of the Bestseller Secrets Summit
In this expert session, Thomas Umstattd Jr., founder of Author Media and host of the Novel Marketing Podcast, reveals a cutting-edge strategy most authors haven’t even heard of yet: AI Optimization. Just as SEO (Search Engine Optimization) helped websites rank on Google, AIO (AI Optimization) helps your books get discovered through ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, and other AI assistants that readers now use to find what to read next. Thomas shows how AI tools are quietly replacing traditional search engines, and how authors can ensure their books show up when someone asks, “What book should I read next?”
Thomas Umstattd is the founder of Author Media and the host of the Novel Marketing Podcast, the longest running book marketing podcast in the world. Thomas helps authors build their platforms, sell more books, and change the world with writing worth talking about.
Learn more here:
https://www.AuthorMedia.com
https://AuthorWebsiteCourse.com
https://www.authormedia.com/patron-toolbox/
The Community Engine: Rebecca White’s Blueprint for Unstoppable Membership Growth
Rebecca White
With Ray Brehm, Host of the Bestseller Secrets Summit
In this Expert Session, Rebecca White unveils the proven framework behind one of today’s most engaged author and speaker communities. Discover the pivotal membership structures, onboarding secrets, and referral systems that drive both explosive growth and extraordinary retention. Whether you want to strengthen your own community or simply learn from an industry leader, you’ll leave inspired and armed with actionable insights you won’t find anywhere else.
Rebecca White is not only an author but also the operations manager for the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA), a membership organization for professional Christian women authors and speakers. When not writing, teaching, or delving into tech, Rebecca enjoys time with her grandchildren.
Learn more about AWSA Membership:
https://conference.awsafun.com/membership120219
Training Your AI Writing Partner: How to Use AI to Assist With Editing, Research, And Feedback While Preserving
Your Unique Voice
John Tighe
With Derek Doepker, Host & Founder of the Bestseller Secrets Summit
In this expert session, John Tighe, bestselling author and AI publishing strategist, reveals how to use artificial intelligence to supercharge your writing... not replace it. You’ll learn how to train AI to write in your voice, streamline editing, and eliminate research overwhelm while keeping your creativity front and center. John shares his 10-80-10 method for collaborating with AI, his Critique Prompt Formula for getting honest, useful feedback, and how to create a custom GPT trained on your writing style.
John Tighe is a nine time bestselling author, a book marketing expert, speaker and business coach. Before going into business John had a career as a corporate lawyer, but decided he wanted a different direction in life. Today John works with experts and entrepreneurs helping them publish successful business books that attract their ideal clients and allow them to rapidly grow their businesses.
Learn more here:
http://aibusinessauthors10tips.getresponsesite.com/
From Strangers to Superfans: The Overlooked Funnel Fix That Unlocks Profits
Kimberly Weitkamp
With Ray Brehm, Host of the Bestseller Secrets Summit
In this Expert Session, marketing strategist Kimberly Weitkamp cracks open the code to converting cold audiences into engaged, buying fans. Go beyond “tactics” as Kimberly uncovers the most common audience mistake sabotaging today’s funnels—and the surprisingly simple solution proven to boost your results. Plus, learn why “doing less” content (in the right way) and partnering with AI can put your marketing on autopilot—without sounding like a robot. This is your shortcut to building a profitable, high-trust audience that’s ready to buy.
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