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Is My Speech Ready to Become a Book?

How to know when it’s time—and why you’re farther ahead than you think.

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Embrace the Fear, Own the Stage, Write the Book: How Vulnerability and Iteration Drive Success

Fighter pilot Kim Campbell reveals how to deal with uncertainty in the writing process.

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Good Enough, for Now—a Lesson from My Own Book Proposals

Your book proposal doesn’t have to be perfect—but it should have these eight elements.

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How Much Marketing Will Traditional Publishers Really Do?

Can you count on your publisher to market your book? Or are you all on your own?

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How Much Marketing Will Traditional Publishers Really Do?

Can you count on your publisher to market your book? Or are you all on your own?

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How Writing a Book Enhances Your Speaking Career (and Vice Versa)

Use the synergy of writing and speaking to amplify your message and elevate your success.

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Writing About Painful Experiences

Before you write a first draft, you might consider writing The Healing Draft.

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To Use or Not To Use: Quotes in Speeches and Books

Three questions to help you decide when, why, and how to use quotes.

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How Can I Stay Motivated to Finish My Book?

Don’t get down on yourself if you’re struggling to finish your book.

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Which publishing path is right for you?

Heroic Public Speaking's Head Writing Coach AJ Harper demystifies the options.

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Look For The Little Ones

It’s the daily progress that begets the big ideas and aha moments.

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From Awkward to Awesome: Smart Ways to Sell Your Book at Speaking Events

Unlock the secrets to lucrative book sales with innovative 'Happy Meal' pricing strategy!

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Staske

Chief Executive Officer

Ranieka

Weston

Business Faculty

Andrea

J. Lee

Lead Writing Faculty

Ron

Tite

Speaker, author, and the founder and chief creative officer of Church+State

Russell

Ewing

Creative Director, Lead Performance Faculty

Alex

Mottershead

Senior Experiential Design Manager

Amy

Port

Jennifer

Fondrevay

Business Faculty

Michael

Port

Michael

Hudson

HEROIC Mentor at HEROIC

Andrew

Davis

Speaking Business Thought Leader

AJ

Harper

Partner, Book Business Thought Leader

Listen to Steal the Show

Performance faculty coach Kate on stage teaching female student on stage at HEROIC Campus.

What it Takes to Become a Speaker-Author

It’s no coincidence that successful speaker-authors rarely stop at one book.

Josh Bernoff

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More Insights

Is My Speech Ready to Become a Book?

How to know when it’s time—and why you’re farther ahead than you think.

May 12, 2025

Andrea

J. Lee

Embrace the Fear, Own the Stage, Write the Book: How Vulnerability and Iteration Drive Success

Fighter pilot Kim Campbell reveals how to deal with uncertainty in the writing process.

May 5, 2025

Josh

Staske

Good Enough, for Now—a Lesson from My Own Book Proposals

Your book proposal doesn’t have to be perfect—but it should have these eight elements.

April 7, 2025

Michael

Port

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