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
102: You're Not Going Insane, You're Just Not Organized with Gillian Whitney
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You're not going insane, you're just not organized. That's the truth Gillian delivers in this solo episode, tackling a topic that sounds boring but might just save your book (and your sanity). Drawing on her surprising former career as a tech writer at a highly regulated blood bank, she explains why version control matters so much more than most authors realize, and shares two real stories, one about a colleague's confusing ebook update on Amazon, and one about a client who lost their entire manuscript after leaving a hybrid publisher with nothing to show for it.
From Devon's copyright page numbering system, to tracking your ISBNs when you buy them in bulk, to the two simple tools Gillian recommends for busy professionals writing in the cracks of their day, this episode is a practical, no-fluff guide to keeping your author business organized. Because as Gillian puts it, borrowing from Ben Franklin himself, an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. You'll walk away with a simple system you can start using today, before your next revision turns into a full-blown crisis.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Amazon Help Topic: Update Your Kindle Book Version
amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GBR7PXPE8JEJWM7U
Trello: trello.com
Penzu: penzu.com
0:41 – Why Document Control Matters for Authors
2:24 – What Happens When You Have No System
3:30 – Why Document Control Became My Superpower
6:47 – Keeping Track of the Right Version
12:32 – ISBNs and Tracking Your Book Formats
19:22 – Using Trello as Your Book Command Center
21:16 – Using Penzu to Track Your Writing Journey
- Gillian Whitney: linkedin.com/in/gillianwhitney
- For more information checkout EasyPeasyBooks.com