Easy Peasy Books
This podcast is hosted by Gillian Whitney — Business Book Coach, Author Visibility Strategist, and 6x published author.
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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
113: Your Book Is Full of Posts: A Simple System for Sharing Quotes with Gillian Whitney
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Do you ever sit down to promote your book and think, "I've already said everything"? Or worry that one more mention will sound like bragging? You're not alone. So many authors overthink this... and meanwhile, there's a whole book full of posts sitting right there on the desk. In this solo episode, I talk about why quotes from your own book are one of the easiest ways to keep the conversation going, and the three reasons most authors never use them.
Then I walk you through my easy peasy four-word system for turning your book into social posts. You'll learn where to look for your most quotable lines, how to tell if a quote is a keeper, and why you have full permission to edit your own words. I also share a simple caption pattern, plus how one quote can turn into a whole week of content. Grab your book and a highlighter, because there's a little homework at the end.
Chapters:
0:42 – Why Your Book Is Full of Posts
1:49 – The One Line People Remembered
3:20 – Three Reasons Authors Overthink This
5:57 – The Four-Word System and Step 1: Highlight
9:40 – Step 2: Trim (You Can Edit Your Own Words)
12:06 – Step 3: Share With a Simple Caption Pattern
14:13 – One Quote, a Whole Week of Posts
15:47 – Step 4: Repeat and Keep a Simple List
17:34 – Bonus Tip: Listen for Your Quotes
18:34 – Wrap-Up and Your Homework
- Gillian Whitney: linkedin.com/in/gillianwhitney
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