Writer on the Side

175 Effective Meetings & Book Sales with Chris Fenning

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Communication expert Chris Fenning shares how he wrote and launched Effective Meetings—from wide vs. exclusive publishing to pricing, reviews, audio...

174 How Claudine Chi Wrote a 365-Day Strategic Journal That Builds Self-Belief

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

High-performance mindset coach Claudine Chi joins host Hassan Osman to share how she transformed years of coaching Olympic-level athletes into a 365-d...

173 Seven Lessons from Publishing Book #24 (An Amazon Bestseller)

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I share seven actionable lessons from publishing my 24th book, "AI Change Management Made Simple," which became an Amazon bestseller in five categorie...

172 How 19-Year-Old Jay Yang Published His First Amazon Bestseller

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How Jay Yang, a 19-year-old author shares how "permissionless action," cold emails, and a focused writing routine helped him self-publish You Can Just...

171 Writing a Book as a Business Card on Steroids (Publishing Performance Podcast)

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How to write a short, niche book in 4 weeks, repurpose it into courses and content, and use Amazon KDP, Udemy, and Gumroad to grow sales and authority...

170 How Nat Eliason Wrote His First Fiction Book with AI Tools

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A deep-dive with author Nat Eliason on writing his first novel Husk, transitioning from nonfiction to fiction, using AI for editing, and choosing self...

169 Writing a Book in 4 Weeks Using AI

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new course about how to write a book in 4 weeks (using AI to write in your own voice): https://course.writerontheside.com/    Some thoughts on wha...

168 Running 3 Newsletters on the Side - Small Bets Discussion

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A discussion on the weekly Small Bets yap about starting and running 3 different newsletters on the side. I also discuss the launch of my new course o...

167 Selling $125K in Books on Shopify with Phil Van Treuren

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An in-depth interview with author and entrepreneur Phil Van Treuren, who shares how he built a six-figure self-publishing business selling stoic philo...

166 Give Away Your Book for Free?

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a repeat episode that addresses giving away your book for free (shifting it from paid to free) when it makes sense to do so. 

165 How to Sell More Books Using Facebook Ads with Francesco Ambrosiano

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you start with Facebook Ads to get more readers? In this episode, I sit down with Francesco Ambrosian to discuss the effectiveness of Meta Ads,...

164 Why You Need a Side Gig

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Layoffs are coming. Here's why everyone needs to be prepared by starting a side gig today (a quick backstory)

163 Selling 1M+ Book Copies with Eric Jorgenson

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you sell over a million copies of a book? In this episode, I sit down with Eric Jorgenson, author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, to uncover...

162 Publish a Book Quickly With Me Using AI

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Feb 11, I'm launching the fourth cohort of my course called "The 4-Week Write Your Book on the Side" System. More details on www.writerontheside.co...

161 The Obvious Choice: Behind the Scenes of Jonathan Goodman's Success

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jonathan Goodman shares the behind-the-scenes journey of his latest book, The Obvious Choice. We discuss his transition from self-pub...

160 How Michael vom Feld Wrote His First Amazon Bestselling Book in 4 Weeks

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A great conversation about how Michael followed a 4-week step-by-step process to write and publish a book and become a #1 Amazon bestseller in multipl...

159 On Getting Amazon Reviews with Chris Stanley from Mini Book Publishing

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a discussion between Chris Stanley and I when he interviewed me a few weeks ago about a couple of my books "Don't Reply All" and "ChatGPT for ...

158 Want to Publish a Book Quickly (With Me Using AI)?

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you're interested in writing & publishing a book in 2025, sign up to my course starting Nov 19, 2024 by visiting this link: https://www.writeronthe...

157 Why You Should Publish Mini Books with Chris Stanley

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Stanley is an entrepreneur, author, and founder of the Mini Book Publishing Model. He has written and published 27 books, with 17 of them becomi...

156 How to Turn Your Book into a Podcast Using NotebookLM

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a free tool called NotebookLM by Google that will help you market your book by turning it into a podcast\\Here's a free tool called NotebookLM ...

155 Why Everyone Should Start a Newsletter

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here are 5 reasons why you should consider writing a newsletter today.

154 How to Publish a Book on the Side (Webinar Replay)

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A live webinar replay of a talk I gave about how to write and publish a nonfiction Kindle book on the side. I also mention enrollment to my 4-Week "Wr...

153 Publish a Book Quickly Using AI (With Me)

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here's how you can write a book quickly with me using AI. Live course starts September 10. Check out the following link for more: www.writerontheside....

152 Just Get Started

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here's one tip that will help you get your book written today: just get started! 

151 Crypto Confidential: How Nat Eliason Wrote his First Traditionally Published Book

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nat Eliason is the author of Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance. On this episode, I talk with Nat about h...

150 Selling 5,000 copies in 2 months of his first book with Pieter from Compounding Quality

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pieter Slegers, founder of the Compounding Quality Newsletter and the co-author of The Art of Quality Investing: How to invest in the best companies i...

149 Publishing an Amazon Bestseller with Adam Tank

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Tank is a sustainability-driven entrepreneur and public speaker. He's also the author of Luck By Design: The Science And Serendipity Of A Well-Li...

148 Want to Write a Book with Me?

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'm launching my first ever cohort-based course about writing a book on the side (starting June 25). On this episode, I talk about the course and how ...

147 From Udemy Course to Book Deal with O'Reilly - Mike Taylor

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Taylor co-founded a 50 person marketing agency, created courses on LinkedIn, Vexpower, and Udemy taken by over 350,000 people, and published a bo...

146 No Longer Writer on the Side

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A personal update no longer being a writer on the side (for a short period)

145 Launching a New Idea (an Unlimited Leadership Library)

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How to package all your books, courses and other digital products in a unique package that can make you some money. 

144 A Novel Approach to Writing Books with Chris Fenning

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Fenning is the author of five non-fiction books on the topics of business communication and training. On this episode, we talk about how he writ...

143 Publishing a Book in 5 Days with Kelly Wilde Miller

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Wilde Miller is an emerging writer who wrote her first book in just 5 days. On this episode, we talk about how she wrote and marketed her book. ...

142 Amazon KDP Category and Keyword Secrets with Dave Chesson

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dave is the guy behind Kindlepreneur.com. On this episode, we talk about Amazon KDP tips & strategies that authors can use for their books.  

141 Is Something Fishy Going on with Books on Amazon?

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I stumbled on a new strategy that some authors might be using to publish multiple books on Amazon using AI.  

140 Trying Amazon's Virtual Voice Service for an Audiobook

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon KDP released a new audiobook service called Virtual Voice that uses computer-generated narration. Here are some thoughts about trying the servi...

139 Marketing a Philosophy Book with Mahmoud Rasmi

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mahmoud Rasmi is the author of Philosophy for Business Leaders. On this episode, we talk about how he wrote and marketed his book.  

138 10,000 Book Copies Sold in 3 Months with Jesse J. Anderson

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse J. Anderson is the author of Extra Focus, a book about guiding people on adult ADHD. On this episode, we talk about how he sold 10,000 copies in...

137 Co-authoring a Book to Create Change with Jane Leu

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jane Leu is the author of Unicorns Unite, a book about how nonprofits and foundations can build epic partnerships. On this episode, we talk about how ...

136 Using a Book for Impact with Nupur Saxena

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nupur Saxena is the author of The IMPACT Roadmap, a book about how to scale profit with purpose. On this episode, we talk about how she uses her book ...

135 Using a Book to Become the Go-To Person in Your Field with Maria Gallo

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maria Gallo is the author of The Alumni Way, a book about how to build value from your university investment. On this episode, we talk about how she u...

134 I Published a One-Page Book (Why You Should Write Shorter Books)

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I recently published a 1-page book called "This Book is One Page Long" as an experiment. Here are some lessons learned.

133 $150K from One Book via Speaking Engagements with Rick Lewis

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rick Lewis has made over $150,000 in book sales from relying on a single marketing channel: speaking. No Amazon. No other platforms or distribution ch...

132 How I Create on the Side Using 5 Simple Ideas

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After 20 books (100K readers) and 12 courses (320K students), I learned a few lessons about how to create on the side. Here are 5 key ideas you can ap...

131 A New Book in 48 Hours with ChatGPT

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I recently published "Inverse Leadership" in 48 hours (using ChatGPT). This started out as a joke. Here's the story.  

130 Alex Hormozi's $100M Leads Book Launch

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Hormozi recently launched his $100M Leads book and gave a lot of value away for free. Some thoughts on that.  

129 The Power of Offering Your Book for Free

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Offering your book for free can be a great strategy for authors. Here are some benefits for doing so.

128 How I Research my Travel Book Series

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm writing a new book about traveling to a new city with kids. Here's the approach I take to research it.  

127 It's Okay Not to Create When You Don't Feel Like It

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should you force yourself to write books or create courses when you don't feel like it? A short episode discussing the point.  

126 Questions about Creating on the Side (Part 2 of 2)

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the top questions and answers I usually get about creating on the side (publishing books & courses).  

125 Questions about Creating on the Side (Part 1 of 2)

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the top questions and answers I usually get about creating on the side (publishing books & courses).

124 Luca Dellanna on How He Published 9 Books on the Side

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here's the end-to-end process that Luca follows to publish multiple nonfiction books while working as a management consultant  

123 Juergen Goeggerle on How he Published his First Book

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A great conversation I had with Juergen Goeggerle about how he wrote his first book

122 5 Strategies That Help You Create on the Side

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I just surpassed 92,000 readers on Amazon and 300,000 students on Udemy. Here are the 5 strategies I use to help me create on the side.  

121 New Book Published in 10 Hours: A Repurposing Strategy That Works

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"ChatGPT for Better Business Communication" was repurposed from a short course and launched in 10 hours. Here are some ideas about how you can leverag...

120 ChatGPT and the Future of Writing with Logan Kilpatrick

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Logan Kilpatrick from OpenAI talks about ChatGPT and how it's already disrupting the world of writing.  

119 A Portfolio of Side Hustles Conversation with Mahmoud Rasmi

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A great conversation I had with Mahmoud Rasmi on his Marketplace Discussions podcast about building a portfolio of side hustles (including books and c...

118 4 Reasons Why Every Employee Should Write a Nonfiction Book

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A repeat episode of how writing a book on the side will help you establish yourself as an expert, make some money, learn new skills, and get exposure ...

117 Updating "ChatGPT for Nonfiction Authors" on KDP

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A quick about how and when to update your book on Amazon KDP to take advantage of marketing trends.   

116 How to Write Books on the Side with Arvid Kahl

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A great conversation with Arvid Kahl on his Bootstrapped Founder podcast about how I write books on the side.

115 650 Sales in 10 Days from Mitra Raman's First Book

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some tips and ideas from Mitra on how "Crush The Engineering Management Interview" sold hundreds of copies in the first 10 days.  

114 How to Write a Book using Notion with Tanya Moushi

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some tips that will help you write your book by organizing your thoughts using Notion.  

113 Three Quick Questions About Writing a Book on the Side

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How long is a short book? How do you decide on a book topic? How do you write a great outline?   

112 Lessons from "ChatGPT for Nonfiction Authors" becoming an Amazon #1 Bestseller

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Seven simple lessons that can help you launch your own book to Amazon Bestseller status  

111 ChatGPT for Nonfiction Authors - Book is out

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Announcing the launch of "ChatGPT for Nonfiction Authors" - a short book that will help you write better, faster, and more effectively. This book was ...

110 ChatGPT and the Future of Writing

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An introduction to ChatGPT by OpenAI and how it will affect writers going forward. This episode was mainly written by a ChatGPT prompt.

109 Why I Said No to a Top 10 Book Publisher

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A repeat episode about the three reasons why I said no to a top 10 publisher when they wanted to republish my "Influencing Virtual Teams" book

108 $400K+ in One Year from One Course: Thinking in Small Bets with Daniel Vassallo

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Vassallo talks about how he thinks of businesses as Small Bets, and how he grew multiple products to over 6 figures. His latest course brought ...

107 How to Start a Successful Newsletter with Louie Bacaj

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Great insights about how to decide on a topic for a newsletter, how to write it, and how often you should send it out. Louie also talks about how you ...

106 How Nick Gray Sold 5,000 Copies of His First Book in 3 Months

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A great conversation with Nick Gray about how he launched and marketed his book "The 2-Hour Cocktail Party"

105 How to Make Money using Amazon Affiliate Links

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a step-by-step guide that shows you how to create Amazon affiliate links for your own books

104 How to Write a WSJ Bestseller as a First Time Author with Liam Martin

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Liam Martin is the co-author of Running Remote, a book that recently hit the WSJ bestseller list. Here are some insights from him about how he wrote a...

103 How to Write an Outline for your Nonfiction Book

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I cover a simple framework that shows you how to write an outline for your short nonfiction book. You'll start with a concise introdu...

102 How Maneetpaul Singh used his YouTube Audience to Launch an Amazon Bestseller

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A strategy that leveraged his existing subscribers to sell copies of his first book.

101 The Benefits of Building a Book in Public with Kevon Cheung

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's how Kevon Cheung wrote "Find Joy in Chaos" in public and made $4,000 in the first few weeks.

100 Hybrid Publishing and Using Books to Upsell Coaching & Speaking Services with Deborah Grayson Riegel

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's how Deborah makes 5 figures from her services by selling 2 figure books.

099 How to Get Paid to Create a Live Webinar

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An actual example of how to create an online digital product using free tools and without spending more than two hours on it

098 How Authors can use TikTok to Market their Books with Elliot Padfield

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's how you can use TikTok to sell more books as an author. A simple strategy that doesn't involve dancing!

096 How to Package Your Products for More Revenue

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A simple strategy that helps you unlock more revenue streams by packaging your digital products into one main product (real example).

095 Podcasting for Thought Leadership with Espree Devora

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A great conversation with Espree about leveraging podcasts for repurposing content and establishing yourself as a thought leader.

094 How to Write and Publish a Book in 4 Hours

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a step by step example of how I wrote and published a book on a Sunday afternoon by repurposing some older material.

093 How to create online courses that sell with Daren Smith

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A live Twitter Space conversation with Daren Smith about different strategies that help you create courses that sell

092 $1.6M from Writing on LinkedIn with Justin Welsh

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 3 years, Justin Welsh went from 0 to 150k+ followers on LinkedIn and generated over $1.6M in income with zero ads. Here's how he did it.

091 A Quick Update

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A quick update about "Create & Sell an Online Course on the Side" launching soon

090 How Anyone Can Create an Online Course That Sells

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Five quick tips that help you create & market a course while working a full-time job (even if you don't know where to start).

089 How to 10x Your Rates from a Book with Alexandra Watkins

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's how Alexandra Watkins, author of "Hello, My name is Awesome," was able to increase her rates from $500 to $5,000 after writing her book (and ma...

088 Should you Give Away Your Book for Free?

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A live conversation with Josh Duffney (on Twitter Spaces) about whether it makes sense to write a book and give it away for free.

087 A Quick Personal Update for 2022

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A short update about the last month and what's coming in 2022

086 Dickie Bush on the Top 3 Mistakes Digital Writers Make (And how to avoid them)

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dickie Bush is a portfolio manager, digital writer, and captain of Ship 30 for 30. On this episode, he talks about how he grew his Twitter account to ...

085 How to Sell a Book Before Writing it (Real Example)

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 r...

084 A Crazy Black Friday Deal for Writers (Time Sensitive)

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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, book...

083 $240K Before Launch Day from Sahil Lavingia's First Book

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sahil Lavingia (founder & CEO of Gumroad) made over $240K from his book "The Minimalist Entrepreneur" before its official launch date. He discusses ma...

082 Amazon Best Seller Lists: How to Get On One in Easy Steps

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here's how to turn your book into an Amazon #1 Best Seller in simple steps.

081 Iwo Szapar on Publishing a Book as a Marketing Strategy

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 epi...

080 NFT Book Publishing with the Team Behind BookVolts

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

079 Daniel hit $40,000 in 16 Days from his First Book

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 e...

078 Creating Microcontent while Writing a Book in Public

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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.

077 NFTs for Authors: How a Book NFT can Make More Money for Authors

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

076 Sharing a Little Secret About Writing Children's Books

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 (an...

075 How to Sell More Books Using Amazon Ads with Michal Stawicki

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here's why Amazon advertising is great way to increase sales of your books, and how to run a successful Amazon Ad campaign.