The Rebel Maker | Writing Books, Publishing Books & Turning Books into Profitable Businesses Marti Statler, book publisher and strategist, serial entrepreneur, and The Rebel Queen.

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Welcome back to The Rebel Maker Podcast. In today’s episode, I’m answering the questions I always get from authors when they’re writing a story that includes another individual or that, at some point in their book, are writing about another individual.

We’re going to dive into defamation of character, rights of publicity, the importance of having a lawyer to back you up, and whatever you need to protect yourself.

If it’s up to me, this will NOT be the reason that stops you from writing your book.

In this episode:
[02:02] Some of the concerns authors have when writing a story and including somebody else[03:43] 2 laws you should take into consideration when writing a book[05:54] Real-life example of a defamation of character lawsuit[07:19] How you can protect yourself when writing about someone else in your book[09:26] How much detail should go into your story? How do you go about changing those details to keep those characters anonymous? [11:55] Working with an editor when writing that personal story
Resources & Links:
If you need help with the legal side of this, call my lawyer at johnston-legal.com
Email Marti at marti@rebelqueen.co

Noteworthy quote from this episode:
“That which we go through is for naught if we don't utilize what we have learned and utilize those life lessons to help shorten somebody else's learning curve.”

Connect with Marti
Instagram: @rebelqueenbooks
Facebook: @rebelqueenbooks
Website: rebelqueen.co 


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Welcome back to The Rebel Maker podcast. In today’s episode, I have with me my business bestie of 16+ years and one of the bravest people I know, LauraAura.

Laura is a vibrant speaker, coach, author-in-the-making, and host of The Gutsy Podcast, a Top 100 Podcast, and all-around visionary. She is an Alignment Coach for driven women, guiding them to learn how to honor their energy and truly listen to what they want instead of what they’ve been taught they should.

She’ll be the first person to push you out of your comfort zone and the last to hug you as you head to the next level of your life. And that’s what she brings to the table today.

Get ready for an episode that’s real and raw, that goes really deep, really fast, but that also might just get you to finally start prioritizing what you really want and need.

In this episode:
[03:02] Laura’s entrepreneurial journey and what she learned[06:29] Putting yourself last and no longer doing that[10:46] What if you started with you first? Be selfish[14:05] Leaning into a new temporary discomfort[16:15] Identifying what’s no longer serving you and letting go of it[24:55] Navigating “What will they say?” and standing up for yourself[29:08] How Laura is manifesting the book she’s about to write[31:20] The importance of creating the capacity to do what you really want[36:53] Laura’s experience writing Brandstarter, her first book [39:38] How Laura is going to do things differently this time around[43:48] Let it be easy, let the hard end[46:30] The story of the Aura Building
Resources & Links:

I mentioned Kenzie Groh’s episode as the previous episode, but before you go looking for it, I want to let you know that it still hasn’t aired but it’s coming up soon on the podcast.

Catch up on Episode 10 Are You Procrastinating? Maybe It's Time to Meet Your Vision-Self with Laura McKenna.

Noteworthy quote from this episode:

“At this point, I am the only one stopping me. And [...] I work primarily with women, a lot of female entrepreneurs, the #1 thing that stops women from moving forward is themselves.”

Connect with LauraAura
Instagram: @thatlauraaura
Facebook: @thatlauraaura
TikTok: @thatlauraaura
Podcast: The Gutsy Podcast
Website: lauraaura.com

Connect with Marti
Instagram: @rebelqueenbooks
Facebook: @rebelqueenbooks
Website: rebelqueen.co 


Hey, Rebel! Not sure what your next step should be when it comes to that book you've been working so hard on? Book a call with Marti and get the clarity you need to get to that next stage.Go to the website rebelqueen.co and book your call today.
Book a Clarity Call with me at rebelqueen.co/contact.

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Welcome back to The Rebel Maker Podcast. In this episode we are picking up where we left off in the last solo episode and continue talking about traditional book publishing and self-publishing.
If you decide that traditional publishing is for you, today I walk you through the first steps to getting a publisher: creating a book proposal and finding an agent.
However, if you actually listened to everything and you’re either not ready for a traditional contract and what you want is to write your book, then I’m sharing with you the 4 things I tell my writers.

In this episode:
[02:09] Going the traditional route: here’s all the parts of a book proposal[07:40] Tips on how to find an agent once the proposal is done[09:46] Getting the book out of you #1: write like you talk[12:09] Getting the book out of you #2: tips for the first draft[15:34] Getting the book out of you #3: the second draft and sending it to the editor[18:17] Getting the book out of you #4: polarize your audience[20:31] An exercise to have a sense of what the book you’re creating will look like
Resources & Links:
Catch up on Episode 23 Traditional Publishing or Self-Publishing? All You Need To Know To Decide Which One Is Best For You.
Email Marti at marti@rebelqueen.co

Noteworthy quote from this episode:
“Write to where you feel safe. Safe in your body. Safe and the story. By the way, if you are writing something that's triggering, please make sure you have some sort of a support person, make sure you're staying grounded.”

Connect with Marti
Instagram: @rebelqueenbooks
Facebook: @rebelqueenbooks
Website: rebelqueen.co 


Hey, Rebel! Not sure what your next step should be when it comes to that book you've been working so hard on? Book a call with Marti and get the clarity you need to get to that next stage.Go to the website rebelqueen.co and book your call today.
Book a Clarity Call with me at rebelqueen.co/contact.

Send Marti a text message HERE!
Welcome back to The Rebel Maker podcast. I have Karin Freeland with me today and we are talking about going through a midlife awakening, dropping out of corporate to pursue what fulfills you, and self-publishing two books.

After over 15 years in the corporate environment, Karin Freeland left to “Grab Life by the Dreams” and become an author and life coach. Today, she is an award-winning author of two books and a certified Life Reinvention Coach focused on helping professional women transform their lives, overcome fears, and achieve their dreams without sacrificing time with family and friends, their health, or self-care.

Tune in for a conversation that goes deep really quickly and shows the realness behind reinventing oneself.

In this episode:
[03:38] Karin’s “Oh, Shit!” moment when she experienced loss in the family[07:34] Midlife awakening versus midlife crisis[08:45] The spark that ignites: starting to write a memoir[13:42] Ditching the golden handcuffs[18:06] How Karin figured out her coaching business[25:09] How publishing two books has unexpectedly fulfilled her[29:50] Don’t be afraid to invest in yourself[34:00] Marketing the first book and the sales she saw  [39:09] How having the first book helped the second book sales[40:27] Books open doors that are not normally opened for you
Resources & Links:

Check out Karin’s first book The Ins and Outs of My Vagina: A Penetrating Memoir.

Go to Karin’s campaign to raise money for the Alliance for Period Supplies here.

Check out Karin’s latest book Grab Life by the Dreams.

Noteworthy quote from this episode:

“Not wanting to seem ungrateful is not reason enough to stay in an unfulfilling situation.”

Connect with Karin Freeland
Facebook: @KarinFreelandLifeCoaching
Instagram: @karinfreeland
Podcast: Rock Your Reinvention
Website: karinfreeland.com

Connect with Marti
Instagram: @rebelqueenbooks
Facebook: @rebelqueenbooks
Website: rebelqueen.co 


Hey, Rebel! Not sure what your next step should be when it comes to that book you've been working so hard on? Book a call with Marti and get the clarity you need to get to that next stage.Go to the website rebelqueen.co and book your call today.
Book a Clarity Call with me at rebelqueen.co/contact.

Send Marti a text message HERE!
Welcome back to The Rebel Maker Podcast and welcome to the second solo episode of the podcast. I promised to have more 1:1 conversations with you and I’m delivering. Today we’re going to talk about the difference between traditional publishing and self-publishing.
There are so many different publishing models out there that it’s hard to decide which one is for you. That’s why today I’m sharing a few things you need to know so you can make an informed decision about how you want to publish your book.

In this episode:
[02:18] The traditional model: the first publishing company I worked with[05:19] The advance and how it works[06:28] Royalties and how much money you can make from the sales of your book[08:39] Marketing and building your audience[10:22] Intellectual Property Rights and what it means to sign them away[15:21] How Rebel Queen publishes books and what makes us different[18:30] What it looks like to work with Marti
Resources & Links:
Book a Clarity Call with me at rebelqueen.co/contact.
Review The Rebel Maker on Apple Podcasts.

Noteworthy quote from this episode:
“I am for you. I am for your success. And I am for that which you think is best for you.”

Connect with Marti
Instagram: @rebelqueenbooks
Facebook: @rebelqueenbooks
Website: rebelqueen.co 


Hey, Rebel! Not sure what your next step should be when it comes to that book you've been working so hard on? Book a call with Marti and get the clarity you need to get to that next stage.Go to the website rebelqueen.co and book your call today.
Book a Clarity Call with me at rebelqueen.co/contact.

Send Marti a text message HERE!
Welcome back to The Rebel Maker podcast. Today’s guest is one of my best friends, Kate Wilburn, and we are talking about family, healing generational trauma, creating new legacies, finding gratitude, and kickstarting change for others.

Kate is a CEO by day and a mompreneur by night. She’s got her hands full running several companies, but nothing compares to the joy of watching her family grow and thrive. Beyond the boardrooms and business deals, her real passion lies in creating a legacy of love and purpose – and she is forever dedicated to making a difference one family at a time.

The ripple effects of what Kate is building will be vast and deep. Dive into this episode with us to discover what this change she’s kickstarting is all about.

In this episode:
[03:35] Leveraging AI to help you write versus having it write for you[06:09] Helping families empower their family legacies[07:52] The idea of a golden mom and a golden family as models[09:51] Everyone needs a kickstarter for change and healing[15:36] Coping with this very intense season while still finding gratitude[20:16] You are not the only one going through a hard time[23:10] Our soul and mindset directly affect our bodies[28:36] Compassionate journaling and releasing what’s keeping you stuck[36:08] Kate’s kickstarter teachings are making waves
Resources & Links:
Want AI help with your marketing and sales? Check out this most amazing tool: brainbay.io.
Find some free tools, courses, and info about Kate and her teachings at legacydevelopmentgroup.org.

Noteworthy quote from this episode:
“Every one of us needs that kickstarter, whatever it may be. If the kickstarter is a relationship that we can model ourselves after, it could even be a trauma that happens to us that helps us realize ‘You know what? I don't want to perpetuate this any longer. I need to pivot. I want to stop this cycle. I want to heal my family lineage.  I want my children's children to have greater opportunities than what I had. How do I do that?’”

Connect with Kate Wilburn
Facebook: @katy.wilburn.2
Instagram: @mobbossmom
Website: neoscdg.com
Email: support@neoscdg.com

Connect with Marti
Instagram: @rebelqueenbooks
Facebook: @rebelqueenbooks
Website: rebelqueen.co 


Hey, Rebel! Not sure what your next step should be when it comes to that book you've been working so hard on? Book a call with Marti and get the clarity you need to get to that next stage.Go to the website rebelqueen.co and book your call today.
Book a Clarity Call with me at rebelqueen.co/contact.