The Profitable Author
@profitableauthor.bsky.social
Sharon Woodhouse, former indie book publisher, owner of Conspire Creative (https://conspirecreative.substack.com/), and author of award-winning "The Profitable Author: 1,001 Ways to Build a Business You Love Around Your Books" (profitableauthorbook.com).
Author Business Coaching Minute.
At which step might you be leaving money on the table? #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy
At which step might you be leaving money on the table? #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy
Authors, Stop Leaving Money on the Table
The 7-step formula I've used with 200+ authors to build profitable businesses around their books
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
At which step might you be leaving money on the table? #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy
At which step might you be leaving money on the table? #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy
It's not too late to join our next free power hour on Zoom for all authors. Today, 1/15, 12pm-1pm CT. RSVP in link below.
New Year, New Revenue Streams: Practical strategies to diversify your author income in 2026 | Conspire Creative
Discover 16 types of author income and the untapped opportunities they hold for you, learn what's working for other authors, and get expert guidance on your biggest revenue questions. Free 60-minute p...
www.conspirecreative.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM
It's not too late to join our next free power hour on Zoom for all authors. Today, 1/15, 12pm-1pm CT. RSVP in link below.
Or a book. A book works. Easier to whip out than knitting or a sketch pad with colored markers. 😂
Analog Bags Are the Cure for Endless Doomscrolling—Here’s How to Create Your Own
Feel like you're glued to your phone? Stop the scrolling by putting together a handy bag of fun activities, so it's oh-so-easy to tune out and find the fun the old-fashioned way. Learn about the benef...
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January 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Or a book. A book works. Easier to whip out than knitting or a sketch pad with colored markers. 😂
Thank you @marywizchicago.bsky.social!
January 14, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Thank you @marywizchicago.bsky.social!
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to review this list. Where can you actually spend money to make money?
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #authorcoach #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #bookselling #bookmarketing
Take a moment to review this list. Where can you actually spend money to make money?
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #authorcoach #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #bookselling #bookmarketing
Spending to Earn: Identify author expenses that directly generate income
A growing list of true business investments
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to review this list. Where can you actually spend money to make money?
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #authorcoach #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #bookselling #bookmarketing
Take a moment to review this list. Where can you actually spend money to make money?
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #authorcoach #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #bookselling #bookmarketing
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a minute to figure out where you can start tipping the scales in your favor.
#authorgoals #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #coachyourself #profitableauthor
Take a minute to figure out where you can start tipping the scales in your favor.
#authorgoals #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #coachyourself #profitableauthor
Week 26 - Author Business Coaching Challenge - Tipping the Scale in Your Favor
Weighing the costs, benefits, and tradeoffs in front of you
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a minute to figure out where you can start tipping the scales in your favor.
#authorgoals #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #coachyourself #profitableauthor
Take a minute to figure out where you can start tipping the scales in your favor.
#authorgoals #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #coachyourself #profitableauthor
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Sales Cures All Author Business Problems
Sounds true, it IS true, it’s truly true, and truer than we want to believe
slowcharacter.medium.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Seven common author scenarios and what they have to do with a sustainable business.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorcoaching
Seven common author scenarios and what they have to do with a sustainable business.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorcoaching
The Most Dangerous 24 Hours in Your Author Business
Before you celebrate a sale, make sure you do this
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Seven common author scenarios and what they have to do with a sustainable business.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorcoaching
Seven common author scenarios and what they have to do with a sustainable business.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #bookselling #bookmarketing #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorcoaching
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to rank your author business priorities and consider the new ease, clarity, and focus that comes with.
#coachyourself #authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #authormindset #authorstrategy #profitableauthor
Take a moment to rank your author business priorities and consider the new ease, clarity, and focus that comes with.
#coachyourself #authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #authormindset #authorstrategy #profitableauthor
Week 25 - Author Business Coaching Challenge - Priorities and Nested Priorities
How we rank, nest, and layer what matters matters
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to rank your author business priorities and consider the new ease, clarity, and focus that comes with.
#coachyourself #authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #authormindset #authorstrategy #profitableauthor
Take a moment to rank your author business priorities and consider the new ease, clarity, and focus that comes with.
#coachyourself #authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authorgoals #authormindset #authorstrategy #profitableauthor
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a minute to consider how enough sales would solve all of your author business problems...
#bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorbusinesscoaching
Take a minute to consider how enough sales would solve all of your author business problems...
#bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorbusinesscoaching
Sales Cures All Author Business Problems
Sounds true, it IS true, it's truly true, and truer than we want to believe
conspirecreative.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a minute to consider how enough sales would solve all of your author business problems...
#bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorbusinesscoaching
Take a minute to consider how enough sales would solve all of your author business problems...
#bookselling #bookmarketing #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #authormindset #authorcoaching #authorbusinesscoaching
Make it a leap year.
Taking a Leap of Faith with Your Author Business Activities Is a Win/Win
Don’t wait for the confidence; it builds with each tentative advance
slowcharacter.medium.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Make it a leap year.
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Who, Not How. You don't have to know HOW to reach your big author goals for 2026 if you know the right WHO.
I could be your who. Sign up for a free call to discuss your author challenges, and leave with at least two new opportunities you haven't seen before.
Who, Not How. You don't have to know HOW to reach your big author goals for 2026 if you know the right WHO.
I could be your who. Sign up for a free call to discuss your author challenges, and leave with at least two new opportunities you haven't seen before.
Free Info Call: Author Coaching/Consulting/Management - Sharon Woodhouse
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January 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Who, Not How. You don't have to know HOW to reach your big author goals for 2026 if you know the right WHO.
I could be your who. Sign up for a free call to discuss your author challenges, and leave with at least two new opportunities you haven't seen before.
Who, Not How. You don't have to know HOW to reach your big author goals for 2026 if you know the right WHO.
I could be your who. Sign up for a free call to discuss your author challenges, and leave with at least two new opportunities you haven't seen before.
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Please take a moment and see if this offer isn't just what you need...It's the last day to get double discounts on the next Author's Business Accelerator cohort that begins in Feb. Save 10% + another 10% if you join with a friend.
Please take a moment and see if this offer isn't just what you need...It's the last day to get double discounts on the next Author's Business Accelerator cohort that begins in Feb. Save 10% + another 10% if you join with a friend.
December 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Please take a moment and see if this offer isn't just what you need...It's the last day to get double discounts on the next Author's Business Accelerator cohort that begins in Feb. Save 10% + another 10% if you join with a friend.
Please take a moment and see if this offer isn't just what you need...It's the last day to get double discounts on the next Author's Business Accelerator cohort that begins in Feb. Save 10% + another 10% if you join with a friend.
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Where will you take shaky, imperfect action first?
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #bookmarketing
Where will you take shaky, imperfect action first?
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #bookmarketing
Taking a Leap of Faith with Your Author Business Activities Is a Win/Win
Don't wait for the confidence; it builds with each tentative advance
conspirecreative.substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Where will you take shaky, imperfect action first?
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #bookmarketing
Where will you take shaky, imperfect action first?
#authorcoach #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorbusinesscoaching #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #profitableauthor #bookmarketing
A kind soul just used our HOLIDAYS25 coupon code (good thru 1/7/2026) to purchase 2 PDF copies of The Profitable Author--one for himself, one for a friend. (This comes to $22.42 total...Is there an author you know that you would do a similar favor for?)
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Sharon Woodhouse | Profitable Author
Home for the book "The Profitable Author: 1,001 Ways to Build a Business You Love Around Your Books," by Sharon Woodhouse, of Conspire Creative.
www.profitableauthorbook.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A kind soul just used our HOLIDAYS25 coupon code (good thru 1/7/2026) to purchase 2 PDF copies of The Profitable Author--one for himself, one for a friend. (This comes to $22.42 total...Is there an author you know that you would do a similar favor for?)
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Author Business Coaching Minute.
December 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Author Business Coaching Minute.
What are you grateful for in your author life? Where does that take you next?
#authorgoals #authormindset #authorstrategy #coachyourself #gratitude #authorbusiness #authorcoach #authorbusinesscoach #authorcoaching
What are you grateful for in your author life? Where does that take you next?
#authorgoals #authormindset #authorstrategy #coachyourself #gratitude #authorbusiness #authorcoach #authorbusinesscoach #authorcoaching
Week 24 - Author Business Coaching Challenge - Gratitude
Say thanks, feel it, and go from there
conspirecreative.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
What are you grateful for in your author life? Where does that take you next?
#authorgoals #authormindset #authorstrategy #coachyourself #gratitude #authorbusiness #authorcoach #authorbusinesscoach #authorcoaching
What are you grateful for in your author life? Where does that take you next?
#authorgoals #authormindset #authorstrategy #coachyourself #gratitude #authorbusiness #authorcoach #authorbusinesscoach #authorcoaching
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Is 2026 your year to build a "real" author business? To create an income-generating, sustainable author life you love?
Is 2026 your year to build a "real" author business? To create an income-generating, sustainable author life you love?
Is 2026 your year to build a real author business?
conspirecreative.kit.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Is 2026 your year to build a "real" author business? To create an income-generating, sustainable author life you love?
Is 2026 your year to build a "real" author business? To create an income-generating, sustainable author life you love?
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Your chance to lock in current pricing on all coaching packages before prices increase $20/session on February 1, 2026. Let my deep expertise, personalized strategies, and enthusiastic commitment to your success support your author goals in the coming year.
Your chance to lock in current pricing on all coaching packages before prices increase $20/session on February 1, 2026. Let my deep expertise, personalized strategies, and enthusiastic commitment to your success support your author goals in the coming year.
Author / Publishing Coaching | Conspire Creative
What do you, your books, your author life, and
your author business need? Accountability, strategy, mindset, and logistics coaching and support from an industry expert for reaching author goals and mi...
www.conspirecreative.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Your chance to lock in current pricing on all coaching packages before prices increase $20/session on February 1, 2026. Let my deep expertise, personalized strategies, and enthusiastic commitment to your success support your author goals in the coming year.
Your chance to lock in current pricing on all coaching packages before prices increase $20/session on February 1, 2026. Let my deep expertise, personalized strategies, and enthusiastic commitment to your success support your author goals in the coming year.
Reposted by The Profitable Author
December 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Reposted by The Profitable Author
Thanks to all fans and followers, new and old, of the Author Business Coaching Minute. All the best for you, your writing, your author dreams, and your author businesses n 2026!
December 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Thanks to all fans and followers, new and old, of the Author Business Coaching Minute. All the best for you, your writing, your author dreams, and your author businesses n 2026!