The Authorpreneur Secret$™ Podcast

C. Ruth Taylor

Inspiration and information to publish independently and dominate the field of Authorpreneurship. Join C. Ruth Taylor every Monday to discover the secrets to publish cost-effectively, leverage your book to transform millions of lives, create financial freedom, and leave a legacy with special focus on empowering Caribbean authors.

  1. 1d ago

    Ep. 221: How to Get More Book Reviews with Aminata Coote

    Are you struggling to get book reviews? The more book reviews you have, the greater your chances of getting your books sold. Full-time career author of more than 50 books, Aminata Coote, produces several books per year, and she gets consistent reviews. In this episode, we share a masterclassshe did on book reviews. The episode also has the latest in Dr. Ruth’s authorpreneur ventures and our keys to win at life golden nugget: Be willing to Fail to Win. Aminata’s Contact: https://aminatacoote.com/ It's not too late to register for the Small Book… Big Impact Challenge, which began on November 1. Register for the Small Book Big Impact 30-Day Writing Challenge: ⁠https://authorpreneursecrets.com/sbbi/⁠ Take the Million-Dollar Authorpreneur Book Test to see if you already have a book that can make you an Authorpreneur Rockstar. Visit ⁠https://authorpreneursecrets.com/blueprint/⁠ Join the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy to discover how to 10X your book income and earn your first US$10,000 without selling hundreds of copies. Visit www.authorpreneursecrets.com/academy to sign up. Check out the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Blueprint Premium Done for You Book Creation Program Strategic Leaders at ⁠https://authorpreneursecrets.com/blueprint/⁠ Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of Dr. Ruth's mission to equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become Authorpreneur Rockstars by 2030. The episodes are geared towards helpingindependent authors to publish confidently and flourish financially without needing to sell thousands of books. About the Host Jamaican authorpreneur, Dr. Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is an authorpreneur strategist and the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Dr. Ruth helps strategic leaders and visionaries to leverage books to establish their authority, expand their reach, create sustainable income, and preserve their legacy. She has published over 40 books, including several Amazon bestsellers. Dr. Ruth writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, romance novellas, poetry, children’sbooks, and books for authors.

    Ep. 221: How to Get More Book Reviews with Aminata Coote
  2. Oct 26

    Ep. 220: Chapter-Building Tips for Writing Non-Fiction Books

    How do I write my book and build out the chapters? If this is your first time writing, you may not know where to start or how to build out your chapters. Today, Dr. Ruth shares her book-writing MAP for writing non-fiction books such as devotionals, memoirs, how-to books, and teaching books. You can find the Chapter-Building Tips Guide on the registration page for the Small Book, Big Impact 30-Day Writing Challenge. This episode is in preparation for that upcoming challenge, which begins on November 1, 2026. Register for the Small Book Big Impact 30-Day Writing Challenge - ⁠https://authorpreneursecrets.com/sbbi/⁠ Caribbean Author News Check out the second Caribbean Author Conference and Author Village led by One Momentum Publishing at https://www.ompublishing.org/ Keys to Win at Life This week’s key to win at life is key #42. Be Patient to Win. Take the Million-Dollar Authorpreneur Book Test to see if you already have a book that can make you an Authorpreneur Rockstar. Visit ⁠https://authorpreneursecrets.com/blueprint/⁠ Join the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy to discover how to 10X your book income and earn your first US$10,000 without selling hundreds of copies. Visit www.authorpreneursecrets.com/academy to sign up. Check out the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Blueprint Premium Done for You Book Creation Program Strategic Leaders at ⁠https://authorpreneursecrets.com/blueprint/⁠ Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of Dr. Ruth's mission to equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become Authorpreneur Rockstars by 2030. When Caribbean authors flourish, lives are transformed, and poverty is reduced across the Region. About the Host Jamaican authorpreneur, Dr. Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is an authorpreneur strategist and the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Dr. Ruth helps strategic leaders and visionaries to leverage books to establish their authority, expand their reach, create sustainable income, and preserve their legacy. She has published over 40 books, including several Amazon bestsellers. Dr. Ruth writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, romance novellas, poetry, children’sbooks, and books for authors.

    Ep. 220: Chapter-Building Tips for Writing Non-Fiction Books
  3. Oct 19

    Ep. 219: How to Write a Small Book for a Big Impact in 30 Days or Less

    Can a small book of fewer than 200 pages make a big impact? What does it take to write and publish one in 30 days? In this episode, I break down what it takes to write and publish a small book in 30 days or less. I also highlight the achievements of one of the 2025 participants, who completed her book during the challenge and published it within 15 days. Several people have already signed up for the 2026 challenge. Didan Ashanta, a Jamaican living in Canada, is being recognized as one of Canada’s 100 Top Women to Watch in 2026. Her book, Becoming the Resilient Foreigner, plays a vital role in her work of helping migrants thrive abroad. I also share two of my latest authorpreneurship ventures stemming from my book, Authorpreneur Secret$™ Blueprint, which is now the guidebook for the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy (ASA). The Academy will host a quarterly Books to Bucks 4-Day Authorpreneur Bootcamp to help authors 10X their book income by creating an offer around their book that is at least ten times the cost of the book. While you launch and deliver that offer, the Academy will continue to provide support through monthly coaching, Q&A sessions, and quarterly earning challenges. This is all part of our effort to raise up 10,000 Caribbean authorpreneurs by 2030. This week’s key to win at life is key #41. Be Efficient and Reliable to Win. Featured Books Authorpreneur Secret$™ Blueprint by Dr. C. Ruth Taylor Becoming the Resilient Foreigner by Didan Ashanta   Dr. Ruth’s Authorpreneur Ventures Register for the Small Book Big Impact 30-Day Writing Challenge - ⁠https://authorpreneursecrets.com/sbbi/⁠ Take the Million-Dollar Authorpreneur Book Test to see if you already have a book that can make you an AuthorpreneurRockstar. Visit ⁠https://authorpreneursecrets.com/blueprint/⁠ Join the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy to discover how to 10X your book income and earn your first US$10,000 without selling hundreds of copies. Visit www.authorpreneursecrets.com/academy to sign up. Check out the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Blueprint Premium Done-for-You Book Creation Program for Strategic Leaders at ⁠https://authorpreneursecrets.com/blueprint/⁠ Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of Dr. Ruth's mission to equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become Authorpreneur Rockstars by 2030. The episodes are geared towards helpingindependent authors to publish confidently and flourish financially without needing to sell thousands of books. When Caribbean authors flourish, lives are transformed, and poverty is reduced across the Region. We challenge Caribbean authors to become Authorpreneur Rockstars, earning their first US$10,000 with the products and services they create with their books instead of depending solely on mass book sales. About the Host Jamaican authorpreneur, Dr. Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is an authorpreneur strategist and the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Dr. Ruth helps strategic leaders and visionaries to leverage books to establish their authority, expand their reach, create sustainable income, and preserve their legacy. She has published over 40 books, including several Amazon bestsellers. Dr. Ruth writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, romance novellas, poetry, children’sbooks, and books for authors.

    Ep. 219: How to Write a Small Book for a Big Impact in 30 Days or Less
  4. Oct 12

    Ep. 218: From Self-Publishing to Six Figures - The Difference Learning to Self-Publish Makes

    What difference does learning to self-publish make for authors who write and publish many books? In this episode, I break down the difference self-publishing makes for authors like me who write and publish many books. Learning to self-publish helped me to save on publishing costs and learn skills that have generated six figures. I also share my latest authorpreneurship ventures, and key #40 in the Keys to Win at Life book series. Key #40: Be confident to win. Register for the Small Book Big Impact 30-Day Writing Challenge - https://authorpreneursecrets.com/sbbi/ Upcoming Book From Story to Sustainability by Dr. C. Ruth Taylor and Kethjoy Watson Keys to Win at Life: #40 - Be Confident to Win The podcast has a new segment called “Keys to Win at Life” featuring explainer videos from my book, “Keys to Win at Life.” These are wisdom keys to handle life’s challenges. I am turning the book into a YouTube video series of 100 videos. Watch the full series on the YouTube channel. Keys to Win at Life – YouTube Series The Million-Dollar Authorpreneur Book Test Do you have a book that is capable of producing a million dollars without mass book sales? Take the test to find out. Visit https://authorpreneursecrets.com/blueprint/ Publishing Secret$ 101 Course on Udemy https://www.udemy.com/course/secretstopublishonabudget-masterclass/ Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of Dr. Ruth's mission to equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become Authorpreneur Rockstars by 2030. The episodes are geared towards helping independent authors to publish confidently and flourish financially without needing to sell thousands of books. When Caribbean authors flourish, lives are transformed, and poverty is reduced across the Region. We challenge Caribbean authors to become Authorpreneur Rockstars, earning their first US$10,000 with the products and services they create with their books instead of depending on mass book sales.

    Ep. 218: From Self-Publishing to Six Figures - The Difference Learning to Self-Publish Makes
  5. Oct 5

    Ep. 217: 4 Months in the Life of a Jamaican Authorpreneur - Dr. Ruth's Top 10 Activities - Podcast Resumption

    The Authorpreneur Secret$™ Podcast is back! What did I do during the 4-month podcast break? Today I will reveal 10 amazing things that happened during the podcast break besides running a publishing services business. Dr. Ruth’s Top 10 Happenings During the 4-Month Podcast Break 1.      Podcast Recognition – 2nd Best Authorpreneur Podcast by Million Podcasts 2.      My Doctoral Graduation in the USA – Read the dissertation at www.authorpreneursecrets.com/blueprint 3.      New Book Published and Launched – “Authorpreneur Secret$™ Blueprint” 4.      Dissertation to Book Masterclass - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5lvlfXPs24CU8E_1fb4M2w 5.      Relaunching the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy on Skool – www.authorpreneursecrets.com/academy 6.      The Authorpreneur Secret$™ DIY Starter Kit 7.      Sharing at a Writer’s Group at Bakke Graduate University 8.      Working on Two Upcoming Books: FromStory to Sustainability and Fairview’s Untold Stories 9.      Launching Beyond the Publication Author Interview Series 10.  Continued Converting My Book "Keys to Win at Life" to a The Million-Dollar Authorpreneur Book Test www.authorpreneursecrets.com Featured Books Authorpreneur Secret$™ Blueprint by Dr. C. Ruth Taylor https://www.amazon.com/Authorpreneur-Secret-Blueprint-Research-Based-Profitable-ebook/dp/B0H1135H1F/ From Story to Sustainability by Dr. C. Ruth Taylor and Kethjoy Watson Keys to Win at Life: #39 - Be Flexible and Adaptable to Win The podcast has a new segment called “Keys to Win at Life”featuring explainer videos from my book, “Keys to Win at Life.” These are wisdom keys to handle life’s challenges. I am turning the book into a YouTube video series of 100 videos. Watch the full series on the YouTube channel. Keys to Win at Life – YouTube Series Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of an education campaign to equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become Authorpreneur Rockstars by 2030. The episodes are geared towards helping independent authors to publish confidently and flourish financially without needing to sell thousands of books. When authors flourish, lives are transformed and poverty is reduced across the Region. We will challenge Caribbean authors to turn their books into bucks, earning US$1000-10,000 every 3-12 months with the products and services they create with their books. About the Host Jamaica authorpreneur, Dr. Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is an authorpreneur strategist and the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Dr. Ruth helps strategic leaders and visionaries to leverage books to establish their authority, expand their reach, generate sustainable income, and preserve their legacy. She has published over 40 books, including several Amazon bestsellers. Dr, Ruth writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, romance novellas, poetry, children’s books, and books for authors.

    Ep. 217: 4 Months in the Life of a Jamaican Authorpreneur - Dr. Ruth's Top 10 Activities - Podcast Resumption
  6. May 25

    Ep. 216: FAB Fitness Over 40 with Susan A. Muir + Podcast Break

    Are you over 40 and struggling with your fitness? Today’s podcast is just for you as we close out this season. Today we have Associate Professor Susan A. Muir, who is a university educator, researcher, and advocate for vibrant living. With an academic career spanning over two decades in computing—teaching topics from research methods to tech ethics—her primary research focuses on digital health. She co-designs technology-based interventions to increase physical activity and manage chronic diseases. Susan is the author of the Amazon bestseller “Fab Fitness Over 40: Live Well, Feel Good, Look Great.”  Her expertise fuels her personal mission: to live and promote what she calls an "AweMazing Life." Susan brings this mindset of active, inspired well-being directly to her community, having motivated friends, followers, and family to achieve their health and fitness goals. She is the 2025 winner of BambuSparks’ inaugural Legacy Publishing Prize valued at USD$3000. In 2022, she won the 30-day Rocket-Writing Competition, later renamed the Small Book Big Impact Competition in 2025, and she was also one of the winners in the fiction category. The winning fiction work is titled “The Naked Forest.” Susan's Contact Website: https://awemazinglife.com/ WhatsApp: +1 (876) 585-5835   Email: susan.a.muir@gmail.com Facebook: Susan A. Muir Books Mentioned Fab Fitness Over 40 by Susan Muir https://www.amazon.com/dp/9768354186 Authorpreneur Secret$ Blueprint by Dr. C. Ruth Taylor https://www.amazon.com/Authorpreneur-Secret-Blueprint-Research-Based-Profitable-ebook/dp/B0H1135H1F/ Authorpreneurship Resources Get the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Blueprint Slide Deck https://authorpreneursecrets.com/⁠blueprint Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of an 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 every 3-12months by creating profitable programs with their books.

    Ep. 216: FAB Fitness Over 40 with Susan A. Muir + Podcast Break
  7. May 18

    Ep. 215: Delayed but Not Denied with Luchelle Marie Josiah

    How do you handle seasons of delay? In this episode, we interview debut Guyanese author,Luchelle Marie Josiah about her book, “Delayed but Not Denied.” Luchelle was one of the winners of the Small Book… Big Impact Challenge in November 2025. Although Guyanese, she grew up in Trinidad and Tobago. Luchelle served as a church admin for more than twenty-six years and has led in both the Creative Arts Ministry and the Praise and Worship Ministry. She is a licensed Evangelist Missionary with the Church of God in Christ, Trinidad & Tobago Jurisdiction, reflecting her commitment to ministry and service. Books Mentioned Delayed but Not Denied by Luchelle Marie Josiah https://www.amazon.com/DELAYED-BUT-NOT-DENIED-Waiting-ebook/dp/B0GZ5L5SHJ/ From Calling to Completion by C. Ruth Taylor https://www.amazon.com/Calling-Completion-Leadership-Lessons-Doctoral-ebook/dp/B0GS9SP4BM/ Authorpreneur Secret$Blueprint by Dr. C. Ruth Taylor https://www.amazon.com/Authorpreneur-Secret-Blueprint-Research-Based-Profitable-ebook/dp/B0H1135H1F/ Authorpreneurship Resources Get the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Blueprint Slide Deck Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of an 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 every 3-12months by creating profitable programs with their books. About the Host Jamaican authorpreneur, Dr. 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. She has published over 40books, including several Amazon bestsellers (as at December 2025). She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, romance novellas, poetry, children’s books, and books for authors.

    Ep. 215: Delayed but Not Denied with Luchelle Marie Josiah

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Inspiration and information to publish independently and dominate the field of Authorpreneurship. Join C. Ruth Taylor every Monday to discover the secrets to publish cost-effectively, leverage your book to transform millions of lives, create financial freedom, and leave a legacy with special focus on empowering Caribbean authors.