{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Written Word Podcast","title":"Hybrid Publishing Lessons with Erica Rooney: From Writing to Launch","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7afb586e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1753,"description":"In this special live-recorded episode from Walk West’s Podcast Marathon, Ricci Wolman and Ferol Vernon sit down with author, speaker, and executive coach Erica Rooney to talk about her journey to publishing Glass Ceilings & Sticky Floors. Erica shares why she chose the hybrid publishing route, how she secured endorsements from big names like Mel Robbins, and what it really takes to market a book once it’s out in the world.You’ll Learn:What “sticky floors” are and how they hold us backHow Erica turned her podcast themes into book chaptersThe realities of hybrid publishing - costs, timelines, and trade-offsWhy networking and self-promotion are essential to book marketingThe importance of “doing the thing that can’t be undone” when pursuing big goalsFor more strategies to grow your author career, visit writtenwordmedia.com.If you enjoyed today’s episode, share it with a fellow author and leave us a review. It helps more writers find the show.The Written Word Podcast is produced by Walk West.© 2025 Written Word Media, Inc. All rights reserved.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qteoEbz83oXe-g3URU5W97cLyhvqgU8dkQQXrwrWyPs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kOTVk/NjM0YzJlYTIwZmMy/NjdhNDNiODdiYjJl/YzExNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}