{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Rich As F*ck Through Self-Publishing: How We Turned Books into Literary (and Financial) Empires with Amanda Frances","description":" As a bestselling author who has sold over 300,000 books translated into 10 languages, I know a thing or two about publishing. But let me tell you, it wasn\u2019t always this way. My journey started over 12 years ago with a manuscript that was rejected by 19 publishers. Nineteen! Instead of giving up, I made a bold decision: no one was going to decide my story but me. I took control, self-published my book, and turned that first "no" into a thriving literary empire of 10 books (and counting) that have inspired women all over the world.   Looking back, I often wish I had a mentor \u2014a fierce, self-made author who had been there, done that, and could walk me through the self-publishing process. Someone who could have poured me a glass of wine and said, "Girl, here\u2019s how it\u2019s done!"   That dream mentor didn\u2019t exist for me then, but it inspired me to become that person for others now.   Enter Amanda Frances, my fellow self-publishing queen and dear friend. Amanda is a powerhouse who made the bold move to self-publish her book Rich AF after realizing she wanted full ownership of her work (and the royalties that come with it). When she came to me for guidance, I knew her intuition was spot on. Amanda didn\u2019t just publish her book; she crushed it, selling over 100,000 copies and counting, all while keeping every ounce of her creative and financial power.   Together, Amanda and I have proven that self-published books can (and do!) outperform traditionally published titles \u2014even the ones with big budgets and flashy marketing campaigns. In 2021, we joined forces to create Self-Published, a course designed to help women like you take charge, tell their stories, and get their books into the world on their terms.   Today, we\u2019re bringing you a very special episode packed with our best self-publishing secrets, lessons we\u2019ve learned since launching the course, insights on how the publishing landscape continues to evolve, and strategies to stay ahead as a fierce and fabulous female writer.   If you\u2019ve ever dreamed of holding your own book in your hands, this is your sign to make it happen. Enrollment is now open for Self-Published! Join us here and make 2025 the year you claim your spot as a published author. Let\u2019s do this \u2014together.   JOIN SELF-PUBLISHED HERE. ","author_name":"Cara Says It All","author_url":"http:\/\/styleyourmind.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"