
Writer on the Side
Most employees want to write a book but don’t have the time to write or don’t know where to start. This podcast will show you how to get your nonfiction book published while working a full-time job. You'll also get simple tips about launching and marketing your book.
Latest episodes

Dec 8, 2021 • 27min
085 How to Sell a Book Before Writing it (Real Example)
Here’s a simple 3-step process about how to presell a book using Gumroad’s pre-order feature. The total cost is $0 (plus ~2hrs of your time) and the risk of failure is minimal.

Nov 24, 2021 • 4min
084 A Crazy Black Friday Deal for Writers (Time Sensitive)
Visit https://www.writerontheside.com/wc3 to claim the deal before Nov 30. Over $6,100+ of products for writers for only $49. You’ll get courses, books, masterclasses, and workbooks. Comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee.

Nov 10, 2021 • 1h 1min
083 $240K Before Launch Day from Sahil Lavingia’s First Book
Sahil Lavingia (founder & CEO of Gumroad) made over $240K from his book “The Minimalist Entrepreneur” before its official launch date. He discusses marketing, NFTs, and the future of book publishing.

Oct 27, 2021 • 23min
082 Amazon Best Seller Lists: How to Get On One in Easy Steps
Here’s how to turn your book into an Amazon #1 Best Seller in simple steps.

Oct 13, 2021 • 36min
081 Iwo Szapar on Publishing a Book as a Marketing Strategy
Iwo Szapar is the CEO of Remote-how, a platform for remote professionals around the world. He recently wrote “Remote Work is the Way,” and on this episode, we discuss how publishing a book helps his business.

Sep 29, 2021 • 42min
080 NFT Book Publishing with the Team Behind BookVolts
NFTs can change the game for authors. Guests James Faktor and Marius, the co-founders of BookVolts, explain how the world’s first NFT book publishing company could disrupt the way we write and read books.

Sep 15, 2021 • 58min
079 Daniel hit $40,000 in 16 Days from his First Book
Repeat episode: Daniel Vassallo co-authored a book called “The Good Parts of AWS,” and made over $40K in sales in the first couple of weeks. In this episode, he breaks down all the details about the marketing & pricing strategies that he followed.

Sep 1, 2021 • 16min
078 Creating Microcontent while Writing a Book in Public
Here’s an example of how to market your book as you write it. You’ll also save time in creating microcontent for social media.

Aug 18, 2021 • 39min
077 NFTs for Authors: How a Book NFT can Make More Money for Authors
A repeat episode highlighting an example of how NFTs, or Non-fungible Tokens, can be used in book launches to make over $50,000 in additional revenue on launch day.

Aug 4, 2021 • 20min
076 Sharing a Little Secret About Writing Children's Books
I secretly published a couple of children’s books, and my daughter just found out about them. Here’s the backstory of the Lima and Ina book series (and the Mason Nassah name).
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