Brenda Meller is an entrepreneur, author and social media coach who helps people maximize their presence on LinkedIn. She is the author of Social Media Pie: How to enjoy a bigger slice of the LinkedIn Pie and host of the Enthusiastically Self-Employed podcast.
In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Brenda about her book and the evolution of her career. She talks about her writing process, including how she wrote the book in just 30 days, and why she opted to self-publish. They talk about the ever-evolving nature of social media, which demands periodic updates to the book along with plans for future books.
In this episode, Lynne and Brenda discuss:
The story behind the book title
Her writing process and the power of writers conferences
Committing to daily writing
Creating a community-focused book with shoutouts to readers
Self-publishing with help
Creating an audiobook
The benefits of multiple book formats
Working past retirement age
Links and Resources:
Social Media Pie: How to Enjoy a Bigger Slice of the LinkedIn Pie
Enthusiastically Self-Employed
Rochester Writers
How to write a book in 30 days by Don Staley
NaNoWriMo
Scotia Road Books
Dave Stokes - audiobook coach
Boot Camp with Brenda
Find Brenda Meller:
Website
YouTube
If you enjoyed this episode, you’ll like these other Make Meaning Podcast episodes:
Episode 21 – Brenda Meller – All About Pie
Episode 25 – Crosby Noricks – Perfect PR Moments
Episode 117 – Steven Wingate – How to Find Your Voice Again & Again
Episode 128 – Becky Robinson – Building Reach for Books
Episode 142 – Announcing Scotia Road Books
Episode 145 – CL Walters - Young Adult & New Adult Fiction from Hawaii
Episode 144 – Danny Hankner - Founding Story Unlikely
Episode 143 – Annie Cathryn - Dreams Come True: The Friendship Breakup
Episode 142 – Announcing Scotia Road Books
Episode 141 – Tom Sleigh– A Lifetime of Poetry
Episode 140 – Minda Zetlin – On ASJA, Leadership & Writing for Inc.
Episode 139 – Desiree Cooper – Being “Genre Agnostic”
Episode 138 – Sara Bennett Wealer – Connecting with YA Readers
Episode 137 – Christopher P. Locke – Breathtaking Essays & Stories
Episode 136 – Tammy Pasterick – Writing & Publishing Your Way
Episode 135 – Camille Pagan – Making Writing Your Career
Episode 134 – Andrew McDiarmid – Simply Scottish
Episode 133 – Sara Henning – Poetry about Loss & Redemption
Episode 132 – Merryn Glover – Literary Fiction about Place
Weina Dai Randel
Merle Saferstein
Rosina Lippi a.k.a. Sara Donati
Episode 128 – Becky Robinson – Building Reach for Books
Episode 127 – Ly Tran – Writing Unapologetically
Episode 126 – Indigo Willing – Skateboarding, Community & Consent
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