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Author Era Activated | Madison Johnson | Full Battery Media

Sean Trace

In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast I sit down with Madison “Mads” Johnson from Greenleaf Book Group to unpack what it really takes to go from book idea to finished manuscript in readers’ hands. 

We talk about the power of storytelling, from Lord of the Rings to Harry Potter, why your “why” matters more than your word count, and how to find your authentic author voice instead of copying someone else’s style. Mads breaks down how modern book publishing works, the difference between writing for yourself and writing for a target audience, common first time author mistakes like writing in a vacuum, and how self publishing and hybrid publishing have democratized getting your story out into the world.

If you have ever said “I want to write a book” or you are a content creator wondering how a book could level up your brand, this conversation is a deep dive into book publishing, author mindset, and turning your story into something you can literally hold in your hands.