Welcome back - it has been a while.

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Teddy Smith
February 26, 2025

Hey there!

I’m so excited (and slightly nervous) to pop back into your inbox. 

Sorry for being away for a while, I’ve had 2 kids and started moving country (if you're in Portugal, let me know and we can have a bica ☕️). Excuses excuses!

I’ve been itching to help more people write successful books and make real money from self-publishing. This weekly newsletter is going to do just that, with top tips from amazing writers and publishing experts, and a free book for you every week. 

So if that doesn’t sound interesting to you, no worries—hit unsubscribe, and no hard feelings!

But if you’re sticking around, I’ve got three extremely special things for you. 

First, I wrangled an exclusive (and very rare) discount for Publisher Rocket—one of my absolute favourite tools for nailing those Amazon keywords. Plus it includes a free course (usually $50) on how to do Amazon Keywords and Categories properly.  It’s only available until Sunday, so grab it while you can!

For those who don’t know, I recently started a podcast, which I’m very proud of. It is in the top 5% of all podcasts in the entire world. You can follow it here on Apple, Spotify, YouTube etc.

This week I got to chat with the Kindlepreneur himself, Dave Chesson. 

We dived (dove??) into the art of effective keyword research—something too many writers overlook. Dave shared how to use his Reverse ASIN tool inside Publisher Rocket to see exactly what readers are searching for. Talk about leveling up your book marketing! This was one of my favourite ever interviews. 

Give the episode a listen, and let me know your biggest takeaway. Or, if you have any burning questions about self-publishing, just hit reply—seriously, I’d love to help. 

Teddy’s Book Club

Each week, I’ll also be featuring a free book that has caught my eye. This is your chance to see what’s trending, borrow inspiration, and maybe even find a new genre niche.

The first free book of the week is from my good friend Jeffrey James, who I am super excited for! There is a link to it below.

In How to Manage Your Emotions, you’ll discover:

✅ How to recognize and understand your emotions before they take over

✅ Proven techniques to manage stress, anxiety, and anger in real time

✅ Strategies for building emotional resilience and bouncing back from setbacks

✅ The key to communicating your emotions assertively and strengthening relationships

✅ A powerful toolkit of exercises to maintain long-term emotional well-being

Thanks for staying with me, Teddy

PS: What’s your top question about making more money with your writing? Reply and let me know!