Self-Publish & Succeed
The No Boring Books Way to Write a Non-Fiction Book that SellsBy Julie Broad
Length6h 57m
About this audiobook
Anyone can write a book. The real trick? Writing one people actually finish, recommend, and buy. Most nonfiction books are forgotten before anyone even cracks the spine.
Self-Publish & Succeed gives you the proven #noboringbooks method to write, publish, and market a nonfiction book that gets read, shared, and sold. In this updated second edition, bestselling author Julie Broad delivers practical strategies for today’s publishing world—from audiobooks and bulk sales to AI tools for authors.
You’ll learn how to:
• Craft a hook that makes your book irresistible
• Dodge the mistakes that sink most self-published titles
• Work with editors and designers to create a professional product
• Sell beyond Amazon with bulk orders, partnerships, and speaking
• Turn your book into a long-term business asset
Whether you’re a first-time author or a business leader ready to raise your profile, this book shows you how to create a nonfiction book people love—and that works hard for your business.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 4.7 (302)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads
GenreEducation and Learning, Business and Economics
Length6 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1OPENING CREDITS:
2DEDICATION:
3ABOUT THE SECOND EDITION
4INTRODUCTION
5CHAPTER 1: THE BOOK THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING (AND WHY YOURS CAN TOO)
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6CHAPTER 2: GO AHEAD…GIVE YOUR BOOK THE HOOK
7CHAPTER 3: SOMEONE’S GOING TO MAKE IT BIG DOING WHAT YOU DO—WHY NOT YOU?
8CHAPTER 4: YOUR BOOK IS A BUSINESS CARD (AND OTHER LIES THAT WILL KILL YOUR ROI)
9CHAPTER 5: HOW TO SAVE 1,418 HOURS WRITING YOUR NEXT BOOK
10CHAPTER 6: THE SURPRISING SECRETS OF SPEED WRITING
11CHAPTER 7: GHOST HUNTING YOUR WAY TO A BOOK
12CHAPTER 8: YOUR BOOK’S BIGGEST ENEMY IS YOU
13CHAPTER 9: YOUR BOOK IS NOT DONE UNTIL THESE PEOPLE RIP IT APART
14CHAPTER 10: YOUR READER ONLY CARES ABOUT ONE PERSON, AND IT’S NOT YOU
15CHAPTER 11: 20 PAGES CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR SALE
16CHAPTER 12: SOMETIMES IT’S GOOD TO BE A CONTROL FREAK
17CHAPTER 13: YOUR COVER IS CLICKBAIT AND YOUR DESCRIPTION SELLS
18CHAPTER 14: BEAUTIFUL FROM THE INSIDE OUT
19CHAPTER 15: IS IT STILL READING IF YOUR AUDIENCE IS LISTENING?
20CHAPTER 16: THE SMART AUTHOR’S DISTRIBUTION PLAN: FROM BOOKSTORES TO BULK SALES
21CHAPTER 17: AMAZON ISN’T GOING TO SELL YOUR BOOK FOR YOU
22CHAPTER 18: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BEING A BESTSELLER
23CHAPTER 19: BEATING BREAKEVEN
24CHAPTER 20: LIVES ARE ABOUT TO CHANGE
25ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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