The Published Creator Podcast

By Rodney Washington

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The Published Creator podcast is dedicated to helping authors, artists, coaches & content creators turn their books and book ideas into monetizable offers & thriving brands. Rodney Washington is a Creative Marketing Strategist, Author, Publisher, Educator & Coach. 


Episode Date
How I Made My First $1,200 From an Offer I Hadn't Created Yet
Aug 18, 2026
Turn Your Book Into a Movement (Not Just an Amazon Listing) | Featuring Aleta Hodge
Aug 06, 2026
The NEW Way to Build Authority in 2026 (Hint: It's Bigger Than a Book)
Jul 13, 2026
Most Authors Have This Completely Backwards (but you won't be one of them)
Jun 04, 2026
She Skipped Writing a Book… and Built THIS Instead (Genius Move)
May 01, 2026
Stop Writing Books That Don’t Sell (Do This Instead)
Mar 20, 2026
Online Courses Are Failing… Here’s What Smart Experts Are Building Instead
Feb 25, 2026
Why Most Authors Never Make Real Money From Their Book
Feb 18, 2026
How One Educator Turned Her Passion for Trees 🌿 Into a Self-Published Children’s Book
Feb 08, 2026
Publishing a Book Won’t Make You an Authority
Jan 29, 2026
How This Author Promotes Her Book Without Feeling Salesy (And It’s Working)
Jan 28, 2026
068: Your Book Doesn’t Need More Ideas — It Needs This!
Dec 16, 2025
067: How To Sell More Books Faster WITHOUT Social Media
Nov 07, 2025
066: Unlock New Revenue Streams for Your Book (Libraries, Gift Shops + More!)
Oct 22, 2025
065: How to Sell Your Children’s Book Before You Even Print It with Micaela Benn
Oct 14, 2025
064: Beyond The Book: How To Build Your Author Brand With Lulu.com
Oct 01, 2025
063: Kickstarter Book Funnel That Actually Works: From Idea to Over $202K
Sep 26, 2025
062: How This Author Raised $202K on Kickstarter to Fund His Book
Sep 23, 2025
061: Closing One Chapter, Opening Another: From Coloring Book Creator to Published & Thriving
Aug 26, 2025
060: Worried Your Book Won't Sell? 10 Things You Can Do Immediately To Stimulate Sales
Sep 09, 2024
059: Uncover A Bestselling Coloring Book, Planner/Journal Idea With ChatGPT 🤖
Aug 23, 2024
058: Beyond Book Sales: The Best Strategies to Boost Your Income with Print-on-Demand
Aug 19, 2024
057: What To Do When You Aren't Feeling It (5 things you can do today to get back on track)
Aug 14, 2024
056: 5 List Building Ideas for Coloring Book and Planner Authors Creators
Jul 29, 2024
055: Is Your Book Cover Helping or Killing Your Sales?
Jul 22, 2024
054: Celebrating 3000 Downloads Of The Coloring Book Creator Podcast!! (What I've learned)
Jul 08, 2024
053: People Can’t Buy What They Don’t Know Exists
Jun 25, 2024
051: You’re Leaving Money On The Table If You Aren’t Doing This
Jun 14, 2024
052: Beyond Amazon Creating Profitable Bundles That Sell with Vervante's Cindy Tyler
Jun 14, 2024
050: How To Manage Overwhelm And Get Unstuck So You Can Thrive As A Creative Entrepreneur
Apr 26, 2024
049: Why You Must Take Email List Building Seriously
Feb 28, 2024
048: Your Creator Biz Is Tap Dancing On The Brink Of Disaster If You Ignore This
Feb 18, 2024
047: 10 Steps to Pre-Launch Your Book (Without Ads or Being on Social Media All Day)
Feb 05, 2024
046: I’m Writing ✍🏾 A Book 📕 (And Why I'm Pivoting The Coloring Book Creator)
Jan 30, 2024
045: Whose Vision Are You Living? And not just for your business, but for your life.
Jan 24, 2024
044: 10 Most Common Reasons Why Creative Entrepreneurs Struggle To Experience The Artistic and Financial Freedom We Want
Jan 14, 2024
043: Do You Have A Vision For Your Creative Business In 2024? And Why You Need One
Jan 07, 2024
042: Is Your Book Cover Helping -or- Hurting Your Sales?
Dec 19, 2023
041: Amazon Is Not A Genie 🧞‍♀️ In A Bottle
Dec 10, 2023
040: Why Short Form Video Is One Of The Most Personal And Fastest Ways To Sell More Books
Dec 01, 2023
039: Why Having A Clear Identity Impacts Your Book Sales
Nov 25, 2023
038: After The Rain with Surface Pattern Designer & Illustrator Now Coloring Book Creator Lisa Dolson
Nov 22, 2023
Bonus Episode: The Passive Income Myth (what nobody tells you about selling your book on Amazon)
Nov 14, 2023
037: Turning Pages, Turning Profit: Why I Love Using Bootcamps, Challenges & Retreats To Launch A Book
Nov 11, 2023
036: The #1 Reason Why Creatives Struggle To Make Money (and it has nothing to do with the economy)
Oct 31, 2023
035: Validate Your Coloring Book Idea | Step 10 - Bringing Your Coloring Book Idea To Life 🎉
Oct 18, 2023
026: Validate Your Coloring Book Idea | Step 1 - What Makes a Coloring Book Idea More Sellable Than Others
Oct 18, 2023
027: Validate Your Coloring Book Idea | Step 2 - Uncovering Your Coloring Book’s Unique Point of View
Oct 18, 2023
028: Validate Your Coloring Book Idea | Step 3 - Validate & Confirm Your Book Ideas On Google and Etsy
Oct 18, 2023
029: Validate Your Coloring Book Idea | Step 4 - Crafting Your Ideal Book Buyer With The Help of ChatGPT
Oct 18, 2023
030: Validate Your Coloring Book Idea | Step 5 - Explore Profitable Collaboration Opportunities
Oct 18, 2023
031: Validate Your Coloring Book Idea | Step 6 - Sample Interest In Your Book Idea on Social Media
Oct 18, 2023
032: Validate Your Coloring Book Idea | Step 7 - Cultivate & Nurture Relationships Resources
Oct 18, 2023
033: Validate Your Coloring Book Idea | Step 8 - Create A Sampler To Confirm Interest In Your Book Idea
Oct 18, 2023
034: Validate Your Coloring Book Idea | Step 9 - Launch A Pre-Publication Interest List
Oct 18, 2023
025: Wellness Checkin 💆🏽‍♀️ Ways To Take Care of Yourself As You Create Your Creators Biz
Jun 02, 2023
024: Write Powerful Email Copy That Sells More Coloring Books Interview w Conversion Copywriter Holly Williams
May 09, 2023
023: PR Secrets 7 Ways To Get Media Attention (so you can sell more coloring books)
May 03, 2023
022: Make Your 1st 1K or More With Coloring Books (without solely relying on Amazon)
Apr 18, 2023
Ask Rodney - How To Ensure You Get What You Pay For When Hiring A Designer On Fiverr
Apr 12, 2023
021: Why Your Story Is An Essential Ingredient For Selling Anything Especially Coloring Books
Apr 06, 2023
Ask Rodney: What’s The Best Way To Digitize My Artwork That I Can Turn It Into Book?
Mar 31, 2023
019: The #1 Mistake Coloring Book Authors Are Making That's Killing Sales On Social Media
Mar 24, 2023
018: 7 Ways To Make Money With Coloring Books (plus 7 additional income generating opportunities)
Mar 16, 2023
017: 5 Reasons Why Now Is The Perfect Time To Publish A Coloring Book
Mar 16, 2023
016: Why Coloring Books Are A Great Starter Product And Can Be A Profitable Side Hustle For Creatives
Mar 06, 2023
015: Creating Books With Service & Purpose with Coloring Book Creator Nefertari Guice
Feb 25, 2023
014: The Top 12 Questions I Get Asked From 1st Time Coloring Book Creators
Feb 11, 2023
013: Becoming Highly Inspired with Coloring Book Creator Kim Sarsons
Jan 09, 2023
012: She Turned Her Passion for Tea Into A Beautiful Book with Coloring Book Creator Margaretha Madison
Jan 09, 2023
011: What’s Ahead For Coloring Book Creators in 2023 | 10 Ways To Protect Yourself Financially & Safeguard Your Coloring Book Creator Biz
Jan 07, 2023
010: Using TikTok to promote your coloring book this holiday season
Nov 19, 2022
009: Why I decided to get over myself and start taking TikTok seriously
Nov 19, 2022
008: Why do creators resist taking consistent action marketing their coloring books?
Nov 07, 2022
007: What if it wasn’t about the book? 🧐
Oct 27, 2022
006: 7 Ways To Market Your Coloring Book Both Online and Off
Oct 20, 2022
005: Former Cake Baker Deepened Her Faith In Herself Through Coloring with Coloring Book Creator Pamela Sisler
Oct 03, 2022
004: This Graphic Designer Used Her Skills To Create A Coloring Book That Promotes Kindness with Coloring Book Author Marsha Ashley
Oct 03, 2022
002: Bringing Awareness To The Epidemic of Bullying with Coloring Book Author Contona B. Fair
Oct 02, 2022
003: She Was Told She Wasn’t Cut Out To Be An Artist with Coloring Book Creator Michele Wolf
Oct 02, 2022
000: Welcome to The Published Creator Podcast
Oct 02, 2022
001: Retired Nurse Turned Sarcasm Into A Witty Coloring Book with Coloring Book Author Lorayne Dawson
Oct 02, 2022