Easy Peasy Books
This podcast is hosted by Gillian Whitney — Business Book Coach, Author Visibility Strategist, and 6x published author.
– For more information visit: EasyPeasyBooks.com
– Connect with her at: linkedin.com/in/gillianwhitney
Easy Peasy Books: From Author to Authority is the inspiring and practical podcast for business professionals looking to transform their expertise into published works.
This show features weekly conversations with successful writers who've navigated the journey from expertise to influence. Gillian also interviews industry experts in writing, publishing, and marketing to provide valuable insights.
The podcast explores three key pillars: crafting your manuscript, navigating self-publishing in the digital age, and implementing marketing strategies to attract your target audience. Whether you're penning your first draft or seeking to leverage your published book, Easy Peasy Books offers simple strategies to turn your literary work into your ultimate business card — opening doors to new opportunities, speaking engagements, and more clients.
Easy Peasy Books
111: Flattery Will Get You Everywhere… Almost! with Gillian Whitney
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An email lands in your inbox. Someone loves your book. They want to share it with thousands of readers. And for a moment... you feel seen. In this solo episode, Gillian shares how she almost fell for an author scam. Twice. One email was full of gushing, personal praise about her book. The other was vague and generic, and seemed to come from a well-known media company. Two very different approaches, and both nearly worked.
Gillian walks through the red flags she spotted once she put her detective hat on, and explains why these emails work so well on authors who are proud of their books and hoping someone will notice. You'll hear seven warning signs to watch for, what to do (and not do) when one of these emails shows up, and three websites worth bookmarking so you can check before you reply. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Chapters:
0:42 – My Confession: I Almost Fell for a Scam
3:47 – Red Flags Hiding in the Goodreads Email
6:47 – The People Inc. Emails (Two Editors-in-Chief?)
10:25 – The "Do You Have a Literary Agent?" Trap
11:56 – Why Flattery Works So Well on Authors
13:41 – What These Scam Emails Look Like
15:16 – Seven Red Flags to Watch For
18:06 – What to Do (and Not Do) When One Lands in Your Inbox
19:46 – Three Websites Worth Bookmarking
20:56 – Wrap-Up: If It Sounds Too Good to Be True...
- Gillian Whitney: linkedin.com/in/gillianwhitney
- For more information checkout EasyPeasyBooks.com