Publishing Rebel

Malene Bendtsen
Publishing Rebel

Welcome to "Publishing Rebel," the podcast that breaks the rules and helps you kickstart your career as a successful nonfiction author and entrepreneur.Publishing Rebel shatters the status quo and empowers you to take control of your publishing journey.Are you tired of being stuck in the traditional publishing mold? Want to forge your own path and achieve success on your terms? Then join us as we explore the wild world of independent publishing, self-publishing, and alternative publishing models. Our unique approach to the industry will keep you on the edge of your seat, eager to learn more about the innovative strategies and success stories that will set you apart from the competition.We know you're not just looking to become a successful author, but to elevate your brand and establish yourself as an authority in your field. That's why "Publishing Rebel" is not your typical podcast. We're not here to bore you with industry jargon and technical details. Instead, we're here to inspire and empower you to use books as a powerful marketing tool to elevate your business and take it to the next level.We aim to keep your brain stimulated and inspire you to take your business to the next level using books as a powerful marketing tool. Unleash your inner rebel as we break free from the traditional publishing model to explore the journey to publishing success in disrupting times. https://publishing-rebel.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 11 JUN

    Bringing comedy to nonfiction with Dave Cohen

    If you ever worried, your nonfiction book will be too boring, this episode is for you! My guest today has constantly been on the British comedy scene for nearly 40 years. He was also lead singer with the world’s first Jewish heavy metal band Guns’n’Moses. Yep, you guessed it - my guest today is Dave Cohen. Comedian, broadcaster, BBC TV writer, 8 times BAFTA winner for his Horrible Histories songs – Dave is one of the most respected teachers of comedy writing in the UK. He has written several books packed with fun and tips for writing great comedy including 'The Complete Comedy Writer', 'Build A Script' and 'Ready, Steady, Joke!' In 2021 he published his first novel Stand Up, Barry Goldman - the first book in the Barry Goldman trilogy. Book Two – Barry Goldman: The Wilderness Years – is out now and the final book in the trilogy will be published in November 2025. His latest non-fiction book How To Write A Funny Novel will be out in September 2024. In this episodeHow Dave got into comedyThe power of expressing yourself through wordsThe digital revolutionWhy you shouldn’t publish your first bookThe hidden story any nonfiction book should tellThe key to any great writing (especially comedy and nonfiction)How to write to build trust in your authorityKeys to bringing comedy to nonfictionDigging into embarrassment and mistakesThe trial and error strategy to know what’s funnyWhy it's really hard to get comedy - and how to eventually get it right  *** 📚🚀🏆 Are you thinking about writing your first nonfiction book this year?Join the waitlist to be notified when PUBLISHED AUTHORITY, our 12-month nonfiction author coaching programme reopens for enrolment: https://publishedauthority.com/  *** Connect with Dave CohenWebsite: http://davecohen.org.ukEmail: dave@davecohen.org.uk Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Dave-Cohen/author/B00GZOB02C *** Also mentioned: John Yorke’s book ‘Into The Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Into-Woods-Stories-Work-Tell/dp/0141978104 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  2. 23 APR

    Nice girls (and female authors) don’t speak up or stand out - with Dr. Lois Frankel

    If you're a female author or thinking about writing a book, this episode is for you! My guest today is Dr. Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. Lois is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, executive coach, and an expert on how to achieve career success. She authored numerous bestselling books, including the New York Times bestseller and business bible for women, Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office - which 20 years after it was first published, still rank at the top of Women in Business. In fact, it is in the top 0,05% of all Amazon books (#15000 of 32,8mio). In this episode, she generously shares the good and bad from her journey as an author, and how she used her books to build an impressive career as an expert entrepreneur and role model for women of all ages. In this episodeThe story of how the 'Nice Girls' series created a brand new book category How a remarkably successful book title can turn people awayNovelty beyond new ideas and great content (one of the true secrets of the 'Nice Girls' success)How personality style impacts the writing processTurning a bestseller into a book seriesHow you can republish a book under a different titleNegotiating and working with publishers (and how some of them were not worth it)The author's dream book - that no one wantedThe bumpy road - even after publishing a legend bookTurning authorship into TV shows The 3 ways female authors are making it more difficult for themselvesHow to find the right literary agent  Connect with Dr. Lois FrankelWebsite LinkedIn Nice Girls Book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

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About

Welcome to "Publishing Rebel," the podcast that breaks the rules and helps you kickstart your career as a successful nonfiction author and entrepreneur.Publishing Rebel shatters the status quo and empowers you to take control of your publishing journey.Are you tired of being stuck in the traditional publishing mold? Want to forge your own path and achieve success on your terms? Then join us as we explore the wild world of independent publishing, self-publishing, and alternative publishing models. Our unique approach to the industry will keep you on the edge of your seat, eager to learn more about the innovative strategies and success stories that will set you apart from the competition.We know you're not just looking to become a successful author, but to elevate your brand and establish yourself as an authority in your field. That's why "Publishing Rebel" is not your typical podcast. We're not here to bore you with industry jargon and technical details. Instead, we're here to inspire and empower you to use books as a powerful marketing tool to elevate your business and take it to the next level.We aim to keep your brain stimulated and inspire you to take your business to the next level using books as a powerful marketing tool. Unleash your inner rebel as we break free from the traditional publishing model to explore the journey to publishing success in disrupting times. https://publishing-rebel.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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