Table of Contents: Start Here!

A Complete Directory of What You Can Find on The Minimalist Author HQ.

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Welcome to the Table of Contents for The Minimalist Author HQ!

This is the starting point for going all in with writing and publishing books. If you weren’t sure where to start, this is it and I am excited to walk through it with you.

I will update this post periodically, however this will be the best place to find some of my most and helpful content. My hope is to answer a lot of questions with this page and help encourage you in your writing journey!

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Table of Contents

I. About Me (If you haven’t checked it out yet).

II. Books (My complete bookshelf).

III. Digital Products Store (All of my digital products).

IV. Notes (Check out some of my most recent notes).

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Top 10 Posts

1. Can you Write a Book a Month for 12 Months?

2. Self-Publishing Authors: You Only Have So Much Space and Time

3. If You Don’t Know What To Do With Your Newsletter, I Have An Idea For You

4. Why Substack Can Be Your Author Platform

5. How To Write A Book In A Month

6. 10 Common Problems Authors Face When Building A Platform

7. 5 Self-Publishing Lessons from 2024

8. MOP Before You Write Your First Book

9. How to Build an Author Platform and Write Your First Book At The Same Time

10. How to Become an Expert in Your Book’s Niche And Build a Platform

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Self-Publishing: Start Here

1. The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Self-Publishing in 2025

2. How to Self-Publish a Bestselling Book (Even If You Have No Audience)

3. The 250-Word A Day Self-Publishing Business Model That Can Work For You

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Self-Publishing Problems & How To Overcome Them

1. Why Your Self-Published Book Isn’t Selling (And How to Fix It)

2. 5 Common Mistakes New Authors Make (And How to Avoid Them)

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Interviews (Coffee with an Author)

• Episode One: Me, J.R. HEIMBIGNER

• Episode Two: Sharlrita Deloatch

• Episode Three: Chris Stanley

• Episode Four:

  Susan van der Walt

If you want to join me for a virtual coffee, let me know with a DM!

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What’s Next?

I am so excited to see your book published! So, if you are ready, let’s dive into two ways we can work together to get your book published and make it a bestseller:

1. Substack Books: A Complete Guide to Turning Your Substack Posts Into Money-Making Books. In less than 30 minutes, you will learn how to turn your Substack posts into money making books. Sounds crazy, right? It isn't. Find out how to take your Substack posts and turn them into books from initial post to published book and even learn how to price and promote your books. This is a quick and easy read that will be the last resource you will need to publish your first book or to try something new with your next book. Grab your copy today!

2. The Minimalist Author Way (BASIC & PRO VERSIONS): Join other aspiring authors and multiple book authors in growing their self-publishing business and learning how to write and publish books to become bestsellers.

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