The big announcement took a little longer to make due to some changes that were happening, but I can now say what I’ll be working on over the next 60-days.
I just signed a contract to write a book on how to make money using a podcast. My publisher (I like how that sounds) is MaxPress, who also publish titles for IBM. The manuscript is due on April 15th and the book will be ready for sale just before the Podcast & New Media Expo takes place at the end of September.
This book happened because of a few people.
- First, I want to thank MaxPress for taking a chance on a new author. You’ve given me a unique challenge and I’m looking forward to delivering.
- Paul Colligan - You’re awesome! You knew that I was itching to publish a book and you have helped me achieve this goal by connecting me to MaxPress.
- Scott Bourne - I don’t know if you remember the advice you gave me in the speaker’s room at PPE last year, but that was exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks for the encouragement and the feedback. I’ve already declared you as my mentor, so you’re stuck with me.
- Jason Van Orden - I don’t know if you remember our conversation in that Boston pub on Saturday night during Podcamp Boston, but thanks for being so honest with me about the book writing process. It helped me to know what to look for.
- John C. Havens - I can’t forget you. Even though we couldn’t work together, I value your calm demeanor while I ranted on and on about the various people we were meeting along the way.
- And lastly, to everyone who reads this blog. I’m looking to each of you to give me some feedback and comments as I continue to write. Once the blog for the book is up, I’m going to start podcasting my thoughts and I truly hope you’ll contribute to my meanderings so I can come up with a solid product that each of you will be proud to endorse.
Tags: podcasting, paul colligan, jason van orden, scott bourne, John C. Havens, podcast monetization
February 9th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
Best wishes with this exciting project, Leesa!
February 9th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Leesa
Congratulations, and I cannot wait to read the book. If it as as much content, fun and energy that the author has then it will be a bestseller!
Anna
February 9th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
wow dude, score.
February 9th, 2007 at 10:14 pm
Congrats Leesa - I hope to see the first copy! I am sure the community will find your effort worthwhile.
February 9th, 2007 at 11:34 pm
Leesa,
Congrats on the book contract. That is an aggressive schedule. Good luck. I’m sure you’ll do great.
I can’t wait to see it come to fruition.
-Jason
February 10th, 2007 at 8:31 am
Leesa,
Congrats on the book. I know it will be incredible and I can’t wait to read it.
Tracy
February 10th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
[…] Long time friend Leesa Barnes has made the official announcement that she’s signed a deal with Maxpress to write a book on podcasting. There are lots of people who do ‘things’, but it takes someone who is passionate and knowledgeable to make a difference, and she definately has that. The book should be completed in the next 2 - 3 months, and I look forward to my autographed copy (hint hint). […]
February 10th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
Hey Leesa,
I can’t wait to read/review the book and I wish you/Paul the best. My only request is a signed copy as soon as possible and a Leesa Barnes T-Shirt.
February 11th, 2007 at 10:25 am
Thanks for all the kind words. I appreciate it. It’s good to know that the community of podcasters feel that this book is needed.
February 11th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
That’s great news. Congrats. Looking forward to getting a copy to read and a few more to hand out.
February 11th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
Leesa:
Just two monhts to write a book? Ambitious timetable, indeed! Here’s hoping you at least take a break on February 24-25. I hear there’s a big podcasting event going on in Toronto that weekend.
Congratulations!
February 12th, 2007 at 9:35 am
Ambitious indeed. But, I’m going to do this using the very tools I’ll be writing about. Methinks doing it this way will make it way easier.
February 14th, 2007 at 1:23 am
Leesa - congratulations - you must be thrilled. I look forward to meeting you in person at the Corporate Podcasting Summit in London.
February 17th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
Congrats Leesa,
This is really fabulous news. Now everyone will get to know you as the podcasting superstar we already know you to be.
Give ‘em heck!