Michelle DeFilippo is the owner of 1106 Design, providing comprehensive book publishing services for indie authors since 2001. With over 52 years in the publishing industry, she brings extensive expertise in book design, typesetting, and project management.

In this episode:

• Journey from Crown Publishers to founding 1106 Design
• Evolution of book formatting from manual typesetting to digital
• Common mistakes authors make in self-publishing
• Importance of professional book design and formatting
• Working with print-on-demand platforms
• Project management essentials for authors

Resources mentioned:

• KDP (Amazon): https://kdp.amazon.com/
• IngramSpark: https://www.ingramspark.com/
• 1106 Design services: https://1106design.com/services/

Book Recommendations:

• Publish Like the Pros by Michele DeFilippo: https://www.amazon.com/Publish-Like-Pros-Self-Publishing-Misunderstood/dp/0985489901

Connect with Michele:

• Website: https://1106design.com/
• Free resource: https://1106design.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Publish-Like-the-Pros_Prf15_COLOR_with_covers_PDFx-1a.pdf
• Newsletter subscription
• Project management consultation: https://1106design.com/contact-us/

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• @teddyagsmith
• Website: https://publishingperformance.com/?ref=ywm3mtc
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• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/publishing-performance/

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Cathy Lewis is president of CS Lewis Publicity, a boutique PR firm specializing in non-fiction authors. With over 26 years of experience, she helps authors build their platforms through strategic media outreach.

In this episode:

• Evolution from publishing to boutique publicity
• Essential author platform elements
• Media outreach strategies
• Social media tactics for authors
• Importance of core messaging
• Changes in book marketing landscape
• Local bookstore resurgence

Resources mentioned:

• Website essentials
• Social media platforms
• Media contacts
• Press materials
• Local bookstore events
• Virtual seminars

Book recommendations:

• Media Darlings by Joanne McCall: https://www.amazon.com/Media-Darling-Shine-Through-Interview/dp/1736095005
• Confessions of an Economic Hitman by John Perkins: https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Economic-Hit-John-Perkins/dp/0452287081
• The Genius of Empathy by Judith Orloff: https://www.amazon.com/Genius-Empathy-Practical-Sensitive-Relationships/dp/1683649710

Connect with Cathy:

• Website: https://www.cslewispublicity.com/
• DIY Publicity blog: https://www.cslewispublicity.com/blog/
• Contact: https://www.cslewispublicity.com/contact-us/

Connect with Teddy Smith:

• @teddyagsmith
• Website: https://publishingperformance.com/?ref=ywm3mtc
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/publishingperformance/
• Pinterest - https://nz.pinterest.com/publishingperformance/
• Instagram - https://instagram.com/publishingperformanceinsta
• Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHV6ltaUB4SULkU6JEMhFSw
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/publishing-performance/

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Dakota Krout is a successful LitRPG author and founder of Mountandale Press, specializing in LitRPG, GameLit, and cultivation fiction. With a background in computer science and military communications, he brings systematic thinking to his writing and publishing ventures.

In this episode:

• Explanation of LitRPG and GameLit genres
• Building systematic magic and progression systems
• Process of founding and running Mountandale Press
• Publishing success metrics and author requirements
• Marketing strategies in niche genres
• Importance of community engagement

Resources mentioned:

• Dragon Con - https://www.dragoncon.org/
• LitRPG and GameLit online communities
• Mountandale Press publishing criteria: https://www.mountaindalepress.store/

Book recommendations:

• How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034
• Outlived: The Science and Art of Longevity: https://www.amazon.com/Outlive-Longevity-Peter-Attia-MD/dp/0593236599
• Something, Anything, and Everything series by Dakota Krout: https://www.amazon.com/Anything-Full-Murderhobo-Dakota-Krout/dp/163766074X

Connect with Dakota Krout:

• Website: https://www.mountaindalepress.store/
• Dakota’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DakotaKrout/
• Mountandale Press’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MountaindalePress/
• Discord: Mountandale Press community

Connect with Teddy Smith:

• @teddyagsmith
• Website: https://publishingperformance.com/?ref=ywm3mtc
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/publishingperformance/
• Pinterest - https://nz.pinterest.com/publishingperformance/
• Instagram - https://instagram.com/publishingperformanceinsta
• Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHV6ltaUB4SULkU6JEMhFSw
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/publishing-performance/

Join our Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/publishingperformance/

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