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OFF THE PRESS is my real-time story of building a publishing company from the ground up. It’s an honest look at what it takes to make art, sell it, and everything in between... It's a lot.

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17:24

Should teen writers self-publish?

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20:32

Should you keep writing when life is falling apart?

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12:53

What I learned from my 7th published book

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16:44

Writing the book is the easy part

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26:58

Why don't you love your art enough to share it?

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24:26

I signed 2 new authors. Here's our plan for 2026.

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31:36

Writers who hate marketing need to hear this

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10:52

I think I accidentally wrote a psychological thriller

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13:44

Plot your book. It’ll save you months.

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12:23

The problem with calling books "clean"

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16:46

Stop writing likable characters

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43:30

These authors are making $6,119/month

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12:37

Why most manuscripts get rejected

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16:13

How the Hero’s Journey works

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20:22

Writing a book description that sells

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18:05

Modern book publishing is broken

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17:08

I started a publishing company with no clue what I was doing

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13:26

Why I’m starting a podcast in 2026

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8:43

I’ve recruited 500+ beta readers. Here’s how to find yours.

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14:55

I plotted my novel in one day (steal this method!)

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11:23

I paid artists to draw our book characters (10 illustrations)

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8:28

You’re not lazy. You just don’t know how to relax.

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10:16

What happens to books that don't sell?

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13:39

The 10 books I've published (and what comes next)

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15:56

5 types of character deaths & how to write them

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10:27

This popular writing advice could ruin your career

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9:59

How to write a novel FAST

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9:35

How to write a love interest (that isn't just hot & hollow)

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5:34

We're publishing a new author. Could it be you?

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9:00

You don’t have writer’s block. You’re brainwashed.

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17:05

How to write a strong female character (that isn’t cringe)

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5:22

pack some books with me | publisher vlog

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8:57

This book event changed everything

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17:27

I paid 5 editors on Fiverr to judge my cringiest novel

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9:23

The 5-step editing system that saved my novel

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5:13

My book is almost ready, but I need your help

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12:23

The key to writing a book you’ll actually finish

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14:55

Reacting to the book tropes you love (and hate)

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14:10

Come build a sci-fi world with us (writing vlog)

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15:15

I’m not a “teen writer" anymore. Now what?

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7:48

My attempt to write romance was…successful?

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10:24

Behind the scenes of plotting our novel

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TOO LATE | animated short film

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10:36

How I turned my book into an animated short film

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8:34

Reacting to 1-star reviews of my books

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6:46

A day in my life day as an author and publisher

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1:17

Cabin 5 | Official Theme Song

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16:16

We're writing a novel together

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19:32

I paid 5 designers on Fiverr to create a cover for the same book

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2:55

Dear artists, stop being so shy

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22:11

How I Outline My Books | Notion Tutorial

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9:08

Unboxing MAELIN, my adorable new book 🌸🖤

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Shared 2 years ago

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9:17

The Disappearance of Prodigy Pim Stones

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6:39

I wrote another book. She dies at the end.

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8:50

I’m quitting social media in 2024. Care to join me?

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6:05

unboxing my new book at 2am

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8:46

I isolated myself on a rice farm to finish my book

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1:06

Military Boarding School Gone Wrong | Nightshade Academy (2023)

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9:17

We wrote bad books. So what?

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8:03

I published a novel that isn't mine

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