Off the Press

Mel Torrefranca
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OFF THE PRESS is my real-time story of building a publishing company from the ground up. It’s an honest look at what it takes to make art, sell it, and everything in between… It’s a lot.

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  1. 5 NGÀY TRƯỚC

    The problem with calling books "clean"

    Profanity and violence aren’t in the same category as smut. Get a free book through my private newsletterlostislandpress.com Official podcast pagelostislandpress.com/podcast Buy a book to support the showlostislandpress.com/category/books Thank you to Bookvault, our founding sponsor of OFF THE PRESS. Use code BVISLAND to get 3 free title setups: bookvault.app Song credit: classicals.de My website and socialsmeltorrefranca.com Plot a novel with melostislandink.comTools I usemeltorrefranca.com/tech Show notes may contain affiliate links

    12 phút

  2. 21 THG 2

    Stop writing likable characters

    If they never let me down, they'll never impress me. Use code BVISLAND for 3 free title setups on Bookvault: bookvault.app Get a free book through my private newsletterlostislandpress.com Official podcast pagelostislandpress.com/podcast Buy a book to support the showlostislandpress.com/category/books My website and socialsmeltorrefranca.com Plot a novel with melostislandink.comTools I usemeltorrefranca.com/tech Show notes may contain affiliate links

    17 phút

  3. 14 THG 2

    These authors are making $6,119/month

    Today's guest is Dave Chesson, the book marketing expert behind Kindlepreneur. Read Dave's case study on direct saleshttps://kindlepreneur.com/the-truth-on-selling-books-direct-insights-from-authors Get a free book through my private newsletterlostislandpress.com Official podcast pagelostislandpress.com/podcast Buy a book to support the showlostislandpress.com/category/books Thank you to Bookvault, our founding sponsor of OFF THE PRESS. Use code BVISLAND to get 3 free title setups: bookvault.app My website and socialsmeltorrefranca.com Plot a novel with melostislandink.comTools I usemeltorrefranca.com/tech Show notes may contain affiliate links

    44 phút

  4. 4 THG 2

    Why most manuscripts get rejected

    Avoid these 5 mistakes to give your book a better shot. Get a free book through my private newsletterlostislandpress.com Official podcast pagelostislandpress.com/podcast Buy a book to support the showlostislandpress.com/category/books Thank you to Bookvault, our founding sponsor of OFF THE PRESS. Use code BVISLAND to get 3 free title setups: bookvault.app My website and socialsmeltorrefranca.com Plot a novel with melostislandink.comTools I usemeltorrefranca.com/tech Show notes may contain affiliate links

    13 phút

  5. 31 THG 1

    How the Hero's Journey works

    Today's guest is Matthew P. Winkler, writer of the viral TED-Ed video “What Makes a Hero?” Get a free copy of Mentoring Teenage Heroes + bonus resourceshttps://sites.google.com/view/mentoringteenageheroes Buy a paperback to support Matthewhttps://amazon.com/dp/0997543736Get a free book through my private newsletterlostislandpress.com Official podcast pagelostislandpress.com/podcast Buy a book to support the showlostislandpress.com/category/books Thank you to Bookvault, our founding sponsor of OFF THE PRESS. Use code BVISLAND to get 3 free title setups: bookvault.app My website and socialsmeltorrefranca.com Plot a novel with melostislandink.comTools I usemeltorrefranca.com/tech Show notes may contain affiliate links

    16 phút

  6. 24 THG 1

    Writing a book description that sells

    Let's take 3 book descriptions from Lost Island Press and workshop them into stronger copy. Get a free book through my private newsletterlostislandpress.com BOOKS FEATURED📖 My Brother's Spare by Shira Behore📖 Lone Player by Julia Rosemary Turk📖 Leaving Wishville by Mel Torrefranca Official podcast pagelostislandpress.com/podcast Buy a book to support the showlostislandpress.com/category/books Thank you to Bookvault, our founding sponsor of OFF THE PRESS. Use code BVISLAND to get 3 free title setups: bookvault.app My website and socialsmeltorrefranca.com Plot a novel with melostislandink.comTools I usemeltorrefranca.com/tech Show notes may contain affiliate links

    20 phút

  7. 17 THG 1

    Modern book publishing is broken

    No matter what path you choose, it's going to suck. (And that's okay!) Use code BVISLAND for 3 free title setups on Bookvault: bookvault.app Get a free book through my private newsletterlostislandpress.com Official podcast pagelostislandpress.com/podcast Buy a book to support the showlostislandpress.com/category/books My website and socialsmeltorrefranca.com Plot a novel with melostislandink.comTools I usemeltorrefranca.com/tech Show notes may contain affiliate links

    18 phút

  8. 10 THG 1

    I started a publishing company with no clue what I was doing

    When I was seventeen, I started a publishing company with hardly any experience. This episode covers why I did it, and some early lessons I learned. Get a free book through my private newsletterlostislandpress.com Official podcast pagelostislandpress.com/podcast Buy a book to support the showlostislandpress.com/category/books Thank you to Bookvault, our founding sponsor of OFF THE PRESS. Use code BVISLAND to get 3 free title setups: bookvault.app My website and socialsmeltorrefranca.com Plot a novel with melostislandink.comTools I usemeltorrefranca.com/tech Show notes may contain affiliate links

    17 phút

  9. 3 THG 1

    Why I’m starting a podcast in 2026

    Turns out, my YouTube videos with less than 1K views sold more books than my videos with 1M+ views. Here's what I'm doing next. Get a free book through my private newsletterlostislandpress.com Official podcast pagelostislandpress.com/podcast Buy a book to support the showlostislandpress.com/category/books Thank you to Bookvault, our founding sponsor of OFF THE PRESS. Use code BVISLAND to get 3 free title setups: bookvault.app My website and socialsmeltorrefranca.com Plot a novel with melostislandink.comTools I usemeltorrefranca.com/tech Show notes may contain affiliate links

    13 phút
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OFF THE PRESS is my real-time story of building a publishing company from the ground up. It’s an honest look at what it takes to make art, sell it, and everything in between… It’s a lot.

Thông Tin

  • Nhà sáng tạo
    Mel Torrefranca
  • Năm hoạt động
    2025 - 2026
  • Tập
    9
  • Xếp hạng
    Sạch
  • Bản quyền
    © Lost Island Press LLC
  • Trang web chương trình
    Off the Press