Ep 76 - How to turn your children's book idea into a career

02/20/21 • 44 min

Audacious Mamas - Grow, Heal, Thrive: Tips for Mompreneurs and Mama Wantrapreneurs

Laurie Wright is an example of patient persistence and going with the flow when inspired. Laurie shares her inspiration to write her first book and the many years that passed before she had the courage and time as a busy mom to dive and do something with it.

This interview is timely because Laurie's books are all about supporting kids, something all ours need in this time of quarantine. Many moms are home and out of work, not by choice, and looking for motivation to pursue an idea or passion, especially one that can bring in more income. I want to share this episode to show you what's possible for you.

In this episode, we cover...

What inspired Laurie to write her first book
How long it took and the circumstances that led to her revisiting her book and deciding to get it published
What's the investment for getting a children's book published
Common challenges and mindset issues for people getting their book off the ground
Laurie's bulk book orders on Amazon
Her husband becoming co-owner of the business and working part-time in his day job
Domestic life: how Laurie and her husband divided time and chores
Early success with her books and the road to becoming a book coach
Importance of not getting caught in perfection
How many books Laurie sells in a day
Pushing through perfection
"If you try, you can either be successful or be unsuccessful. But if you're unsuccessful, you get the experience. "

Where to find more about Laurie

Laurie's Website

https://lauriewrightauthor.com/

Laurie's books on Facebook - Mindful Mantras for Kids

https://www.facebook.com/LaurieWrightAuthor/

The Writer's Way Podcast

https://lauriewrightauthor.com/category/thewriterswaypodcast/

Publishing and marketing children's books - Laurie's courses

https://www.marketingforchildrensauthors.com/

Children's Author Resource Bank - FREE Resources

https://www.marketingforchildrensauthors.com/products/courses/view/1031935

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In this episode, we cover...

What inspired Laurie to write her first book
How long it took and the circumstances that led to her revisiting her book and deciding to get it published
What's the investment for getting a children's book published
Common challenges and mindset issues for people getting their book off the ground
Laurie's bulk book orders on Amazon
Her husband becoming co-owner of the business and working part-time in his day job
Domestic life: how Laurie and her husband divided time and chores
Early success with her books and the road to becoming a book coach
Importance of not getting caught in perfection
How many books Laurie sells in a day
Pushing through perfection
"If you try, you can either be successful or be unsuccessful. But if you're unsuccessful, you get the experience. "

Where to find more about Laurie

Laurie's Website

https://lauriewrightauthor.com/

Laurie's books on Facebook - Mindful Mantras for Kids

https://www.facebook.com/LaurieWrightAuthor/

The Writer's Way Podcast

https://lauriewrightauthor.com/category/thewriterswaypodcast/

Publishing and marketing children's books - Laurie's courses

https://www.marketingforchildrensauthors.com/

Children's Author Resource Bank - FREE Resources

https://www.marketingforchildrensauthors.com/products/courses/view/1031935

Like the podcast?

Please subscribe and give us a review at

https://lovethepodcast.com/AMamas Thanks so much!!

Previous Episode

Survivor to Successful Mompreneur with Emma Ferrick - Ep 75

Emma Ferrick embodies all things this podcast stands for. She's a young mother who survived a dangerous domestic violence relationship and found the support and internal strength to reach for a better life when many in her condition would be paralyzed by fear. Her reality was a catalyst for extreme growth and pursuit of career goals that liberated her from her day job, allowing her to be with her daughter while growing her business.

What gave her the edge and helped her push through this extreme situation. Emma shares her story here.

What stands out for her success surviving this situation and thriving as a mompreneur.

Emma had an aunt who experienced abuse with a partner, so she understood what it was. Emma had a family member who "got it" and could lend emotional support and perspective. Often all it takes is ONE person who understands to help us get through and come out the other side with hope. Find that one person!
She allowed her abuser's mother to see her physical condition after she was attacked.
She documented everything and continued to record details while her case was in court and beyond.
She did the math. So many women are afraid to look at the numbers and see where their income falls short. When you look at the numbers and face them head-on, you can make a plan to close the gap financially and get ahead.
She decided to start a side hustle to earn more income and break free from her 9-5 job.
She invested in herself and hired a coach to overcome the fear related to her abuse and any blocks holding her back from success.
She found a supportive and loving partner. Her partner encouraged her to start her business and was her cheerleader and mentor.
She's not afraid of her story. The more she shares it on podcasts and makes it a part of her business platform, the less fear she has. She's owning her story and setting herself FREE.
Check out Emma's business: Elf Operations
Follow Emma on IG: @Elf_operations

The episode with the attorney who has a course on how to defend yourself in court, should you need to do so.

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I get it! Time is scarce, and the question of whether it's worth jumping to another platform is legit.

Here I explain some of the pros and cons of this compelling new platform and the basics of how it works.

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If you're looking for free learning and mentorship, ways to connect with angel investors, get brand deals, or connect and become a better speaker or a full-blown influencer in a new arena, this platform has it all.

Plus, they're rolling out their Creator First program, and you could have support for your own show with sponsorship or with Clubhouse paying you $5K/month for the 3 months you work with them to launch your show. Not bad!

Here's more about the app itself and the Creator First program with the application below. The deadline is March 31.

Clubhouse creator program $5K/monthhttps://techcrunch.com/2021/03/15/clubhouse-promises-its-accelerator-participants-either-brand-deals-or-5k-per-month-during-the-program/

Application and Deadline of March 31, 2021https://airtable.com/shrXUvZUuu6p8fIKZ

Thanks for listening!