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“Ideas, Influence, and Income: Write a Book, Build Your Brand, and Lead Your Industry” by Tanya Hall, narrated by Carol Grace Anderson, is a strategic guide for professionals who aim to leverage authorship as a tool for business growth and personal branding.

Hall’s book is not just about writing; it’s a comprehensive blueprint for transforming expertise into influence and tangible income. The author, who is the CEO of Greenleaf Book Group, brings her wealth of experience to the table, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at the publishing industry. She demystifies the process of book creation, from ideation to publication, and further, to monetization.

The narration by Carol Grace Anderson adds a layer of engagement to the content, with a delivery that is both clear and motivating. Anderson’s voice resonates with the authority and confidence that the subject matter demands, making the listening experience not only informative but also inspiring.

Hall addresses common hurdles that aspiring authors face, such as time management and fear of criticism, providing practical solutions and encouraging a mindset of resilience and leadership. The book is particularly valuable for its insights into using a published work as a springboard for other opportunities, such as speaking engagements and consultancy roles.

While “Ideas, Influence, and Income” is a treasure trove of actionable advice for those looking to write a book with a purpose beyond storytelling, it also serves as a reminder that not every idea needs to be a book. Hall prompts readers to consider the value their book will add to the crowded marketplace, urging a strategic approach to authorship.

In essence, Tanya Hall’s work is a must-read for thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to elevate their professional standing through the power of the written word. It’s a book about making books work for you, turning pages into profit, and words into wealth.

Overall was an easy listen but may be better read so that you can take more notes/highlight parts that are interesting to you. I did a lot of rewinding with this one to re-listen to certain areas and that ended up being frustrating. Overall gives good insight into the publishing world.

This was a decent book for people who are looking to write a non-fiction book on their expertise and want to get some tips on that or understand the publishing process better. I think this book delivered on the title, and the author seemed very knowledgeable. I do think there were occasionally some things missing from the conversation, especially around Gary Vaynerchuk and the books/business he has made online, but overall a great resource. At times it felt a bit like an advertisement for Greenleaf, but that was overall not bad, especially if you are looking for services like theirs, and I think it helped add to the proof of experience of the author.

I'd recommend this to anyone who has a decent income coming in and is thinking of publishing something to position themselves as an infopreneur or thought leader on their subject.

I feel a bit mixed about this audiobook after having finished it. It's an incredibly helpful book fleshing out the business side of writing/publishing a book (specifically focusing on non-fiction/blogger/business books). However, that also means that it leaves out the "magic" of writing. There's a place for this book that introduces you to the slog of getting your book out there, and there's also a place for the books that get you excited to write because of the joy of creation and getting your words and thoughts out there. I prefer the latter, but would honestly come back to this one when it comes time to edit, publish, and launch my own books.

The narrator's voice was crisp and easy to understand, but I feel the experience was a bit one-note. I can't figure out if that's due to the writing itself or the direction/delivery.

Thank you to Greenleaf Audiobooks and NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this audiobook for my honest opinion. #NetGalley #IdeasInfluenceandIncome

Influence, Ideas and Income is a great primer for potential authors or first-time authors. Tanya Hall, Chief Executive of Greenleaf Books, shares her experience of working with over 1,000 authors. For readers who are not familiar with the three types of publishing (traditional, hybrid, or self) this book thoroughly describes the strengths and weaknesses of each type.

Enlisting the help of editors, ghostwriters, and manuscript coaches are topics as well as how to select correct book categories. This is a very practical guide to the business side of writing which isn't always covered in books about writing.

I listened to it on audiobook and did not care for the narration. For me, it felt like a teacher was describing basic details to a class of inexperienced students.

Some of the information seemed useful for nonfiction authors, but I didn't see much carryover for fiction authors (unlike other reviews have suggested).

It was also definitely beginner-oriented -- there was no new information here for someone who's already done some basic research.

It pitched hybrid publishing pretty hard, unsurprisingly, and didn't warn about how parasitic/scammy many hybrid publishers can be.

In general, this could be helpful for a business person with a good amount of money to burn in order to become a thought leader, but it wouldn't recommend it to a layperson or someone who's already done some research.

This review is for NetGalley only, as I'm not really a target demographic reader (I write primarily fiction) so I don't want to drop the scores.

This book by Tanya Hall is really detailed and an excellent resource for somebody who wants to get published, or even just figure out how to turn their ideas into revenue. She has so much advice that it is like a master class in book form.

If you were looking for a book that is a general guide on how to write, this is not it. However, if you have written something, or are looking to publish—either through a publishing house, self-publishing, or the hybrid version she discusses—this book will give you every single step you need.

Honestly, there’s so much information in it, I feel like I would need to read it several times to get it all. Probably a print version would be the best, because you could annotate, highlight, and dog-ear the really important things you need to remember!

Very impressive. Highly recommend!

This incredible comprehensive guide to getting your book out there successfully was such a fascinating read. The author is clearly an expert with experience and even explains countless forms, writing tips, promotional material, and outcomes an author can navigate in their publishing journey. This book felt both like a productive meeting and a friendly conversation. I highly encourage any aspiring author or even an avid reader to add this book to their TBR as I feel like I have a much better concept behind what new or self published authors go through to get their works out into the world. Very informative and the guidance is incredible.

I received this book as an advanced review copy and offer my honest opinion voluntarily.

The book teach us the ways a writer follows to achieve to have their book published. If the text is about non-fiction books it may be suitable for fiction as well. The book reveals all the steps a text follows from a manuscript to a book in a bookshop. It also gives alternatives to paper books as audio. I think is very useful to understand the publishing mechanism.

Designed to support thought leaders who want to write and promote a book, Tanya Hall takes the would-be writer from the basics they need to know before they even start typing all the way through the writing and publication process, making sure to spend a fair amount of time throughout talking about how those choices will affect promotion and the ability of the book to build their brand.

The first few chapters help the writer to build a strong foundation, discussing issues of fear and feedback, deciding what to write, and making some important decisions regarding the content of the book as well as your goals for publication.

The next few chapters look at the writing process in -depth, helping the reader to identify who they’re writing for, what they know and what they don’t, what to share with them, how to structure that content, and how to speak to their needs and interests.

Hall goes deep into how to actually get the writing done and speaks with the voice of experiencing, guessing what would-be writers may rebel against and sharing the facts - and real life case studies - that supports her advice. When it comes to rights, contracts, and sales, she makes sure that the proud author gets what they deserve and knows how to handle the nitty gritty of the worldwide publication process.

Because thought leaders deal with different struggles than the average writer - such as hiring editors and ghost writers, how and when to use past content, and how to use the book to pivot in the marketplace, plus contractual details and possibilities across formats - there is a lot of advice that goes beyond the usual “how to get published” book.

As a writer, I’ve read my fair share of books designed to support authors in the writing and publication process, and the slant of Hall’s new book is not only unique to those in the business space but detailed enough to provide the needed help and support without being overwhelming. Even those who are not necessarily representing a brand will find a great deal of helpful advice about the options available in the traditional publishing process, as well as what to expect and what to avoid, Highly recommend this for all writers interested in traditional publishing, but those who have a brand presence will find it useful from start to finish.

This is a great guide for an entry-level authors to help them get started. Walks you through the steps without having to do a ton of research on your own.
As an educator, I would use this book to help guide students who are interested in authorship but don't know where to start, or in an entrepreneurship course.

The timing of the narrator is at a decent pace, not too slow. Decent process of writing a book and how to get it done.

I enjoyed the audio version of this book. The narration was superb, making the personal experiences of the author vivid. It provided great pieces of advice on how to manage our headtrash or negative mental chatter.

I think this book is aimed more at very beginner authors of nonfiction. I was already aware of the majority of material mentioned in the audiobook, and I found it to be quite repetitive. It also bothered me that the entire book was an advertisement for the Greenleaf Book Group. The one section I found useful was about rights. As far as the narrator, I wasn't a fan of the voice, but it was tolerable.

This audio book was not for me. The person who will do well off finally having a book to publish, yes that was a topic, and was reminded that most authors do not make money off their book. She did say it is a starting point to strengthen the industry you are writing non-fiction in. The person who will do well is Tanya Hall. Ok, she said do your research. I see on Amazon, that the author has published this in May 2018 and has 68 reviews. Almost, all free books, too. Still, she is using it to promote her company and get others interested in using her service. I imagine that might work out.

I knew about 2 minutes into this, that she had something to do with Greenleaf Publishing. They for a fee will help you publish your book. From reasearching other people’s books who used Greenleaf Publishing I’d say the average amount of NetGalley Reviews is 15. Then on Amazon, maybe 25 tops, including these free ones and the paid for ones. So, I did see her book on Amazon and it is nicely done. I am sure, it may pursuance her target audience, and that seems to be first time authors with no experience. So, get a writing coach, a publicist, a ghost writer? How, do you find one? What questions are important to ask? What is a reasonable fee structure? None of this was covered. Just being a reader and active on Goodreads and Facebook, I could give you many concrete links to different groups that discuss going on NetGalley and the cost and promoting. These are free groups. There are others for first time writers. There are many resources on Facebook, too.

So, I just can’t recommend this book. A book has to be over 200 pages she says; well if that is the case most of them are repetitive fluff. Publishing a non-fiction book is particularly hard. I would think you would need to have experience in the field you are writing about and substantial credentials, not a nice web page Greenleaf will provide. I would then think it would be smart to start reading a lot of books on the topic that you want to write about. Then try submitting to journals and magazines, papers, to see if you can get even an article published.

So, perhaps some people have had great success using this book. That is terrific. I can’t see that happening, actually making an income from writing non-fiction from reading this book. Perhaps, I’m wrong, but it is not of interest to me. I heard nothing new or different or substantial to get me started.

So, thank you NetGalley, Tanya Hall, and Greenleaf Audio for a copy of this book. Hope it proves helpful to others.

This book, Ideas, Influence, and Income by Tanya Hall is a game-changer. It serves such an important purpose for any and all content creators, as not only a reference book but a book that will motivate and keep you on track. You do not have to be writing a book or want a book published in order to see the value of "Ideas, Influence, and Income" if you are online, if you have a social media following, this book is also for you. Why? Simple, because we are not limited to one platform, Tanya Hall, talks about the ways you can repurpose your content, grow your brand, Hall opens you up to the endless possibilities of the many things you can do with your content.

totally solid. might even gift it to my newly self-published mom. strength: audiobook was engaging & even motivational to write & publish. weakness: this approach frames self-promotion as an end in itself. idk how it could avoid coming across this way. overall I really liked it.

"Ideas, influence and income" is a guide on how to market the book ideas we might have. As an author, I found the book covered very important topics that need to be taken into account, particularly if the authors plan on doing most of the planning and work themselves.

Having studied the market a lot, I noticed that all of the things I was already aware of were mention. So despite not being the parts of the book that taught me the most, I think they are very important for people who are starting to plan how to market their project. Some other aspects mentioned I hadn't thought of before.
Even though this book focuses more on non-fiction projects, I think many of the tips can be applied to fiction writing and publishing as well.

The narrator was brilliant and made the book very easy to listen to and to understand,