The $100K Mistake Experts Make Before They Ever Write Their Book
There is a mistake I see high-level professionals make before they ever write their book. It is not about writing skills. It is not about publishing options. It is not…
You Don’t Have a Book Problem—You Have a Positioning Problem
One of the most common conversations I have with high-level professionals starts like this: “I know I need a book.” And in many cases, they’re not wrong. A book can…
The Hidden Cost of Not Leveraging Your Expertise in 2026
There is a cost to not leveraging your expertise.Most professionals don’t see it immediately because... It doesn’t show up as a line item.It doesn’t appear on a financial statement.It doesn’t…
Why a Book Alone Won’t Build Your Authority (And What Actually Does)
There is a common assumption I hear from highly accomplished professionals: “If I write a book, my authority will finally match my experience. On the surface, that sounds logical. A…
Why Experts Stay Invisible (Even When They’re Highly Qualified)
Over the years—working as a publisher, business strategist, nonprofit executive, and Editor-in-Chief of Published! Magazine®—I’ve had a front-row seat to something that surprises a lot of people: Some of the…
What Brandy’s Memoir Teaches About Telling Your Truth Without Getting Sued
For years, aspiring memoir writers have asked me the same thing in different ways: “If I tell the truth about what happened to me, can I be sued?” And my…
Before You Let AI Touch Your Book: What Every Author Risks in Rights, Revenue, and Reputation
Let me say this plainly: the real question is not whether authors can use AI. The real question is whether you can still stand behind, protect, monetize, and defend the…
It’s Business, Not Personal: What One Publishing Decision Revealed About Author Success in 2026
While I was speaking at the Women in Publishing Summit on Beyond the Book: Building Recession-Proof Income Streams AI Can’t Replace, I found myself reflecting on a recent publishing decision…
Beyond the Book: Building Recession-Proof Income Streams AI Can’t Replace
I say this EVERY year, but I truly cannot believe it’s almost time for the Women in Publishing Summit — my FAVORITE publishing conference!If you are serious about publishing, visibility,…
Broken Releases Tonight: Why This Story Matters Now—Not Just for Valentine’s Day
It’s Thursday, February 12th, 2026—just a few hours before Broken by Toni Jackson Lampley officially releases.And I need to say this plainly:This is not a “love season” book.This is a…