About the Podcast
Publishing for Professionals
Writing and Self-Publishing for Thought Leaders who are writing a book to self-publish
Are you an executive with methodologies to share, a professional speaker ready to expand your reach, or a thought leader ready to cement your legacy? This isn't just another "how to write" podcast—it's a comprehensive guide to navigating your entire publishing journey.
Each episode delivers actionable advice on everything from finding the right ghostwriter and understanding hybrid publishing to effective time management for busy executives, marketing techniques for thought leaders, and avoiding the vanity press trap while maintaining professional credibility.
Turn your big ideas into a published book without the traditional publishing headaches or costly mistakes that plague first-time authors. Join multi-published author and ghostwriter Lynn "Elikqitie" Smargis of Unicorn Publishing Company as she pulls back the curtain on modern publishing, showing professional speakers, executives, and thought leaders how to transform their expertise into compelling books that build their brand and legacy.
Whether you're struggling with impostor syndrome, overwhelmed by publishing options, or worried about maintaining your professional reputation, Lynn tackles these fears head-on with practical solutions and proven strategies.
Lynn doesn't just share successes—she dives into failures and missteps so you don't have to learn the hard way. No more wondering if your book will ever see the light of day or worrying about damaging your professional reputation with a sub-par publication. "Write, Edit, and Publish" gives you the blueprint for becoming a published author on your own terms, with your credibility intact and enhanced. New episodes drop every week on your favorite podcast player and YouTube!
Each episode delivers actionable advice on everything from finding the right ghostwriter and understanding hybrid publishing to effective time management for busy executives, marketing techniques for thought leaders, and avoiding the vanity press trap while maintaining professional credibility.
Turn your big ideas into a published book without the traditional publishing headaches or costly mistakes that plague first-time authors. Join multi-published author and ghostwriter Lynn "Elikqitie" Smargis of Unicorn Publishing Company as she pulls back the curtain on modern publishing, showing professional speakers, executives, and thought leaders how to transform their expertise into compelling books that build their brand and legacy.
Whether you're struggling with impostor syndrome, overwhelmed by publishing options, or worried about maintaining your professional reputation, Lynn tackles these fears head-on with practical solutions and proven strategies.
Lynn doesn't just share successes—she dives into failures and missteps so you don't have to learn the hard way. No more wondering if your book will ever see the light of day or worrying about damaging your professional reputation with a sub-par publication. "Write, Edit, and Publish" gives you the blueprint for becoming a published author on your own terms, with your credibility intact and enhanced. New episodes drop every week on your favorite podcast player and YouTube!
About your host
Lynn Smargis
Lynn is a ghostwriter, author, writer, podcast producer, artist, all around creative and ideator and is the founder of Unicorn 🦄 Publishing Company.
On a typical day of content creation, she can produce 2,000 to 8,000 words. She started her creative journey at the age of five, creating and performing dance routines at Ms. Ruth’s dance studio in her home town of Philadelphia. She discovered the world of recording audio in middle school creating mixtapes in the 80s and videos in the 90s. As an adult, podcasting is her new creative medium that is second only to writing and publishing.
As a professional, Lynn works closely with leaders, executives, and consultants to elevate their platforms through ghostwriting their non-fiction books. In addition to publishing client books (and her own books) Lynn works on collaborative book projects with podcast industry leaders. She is also the author and co-author of several books, including The Guide To Traveling Gluten Free, Senior Solutions, and How to Repurpose Your Podcast into a Book. In addition to writing books for herself and her clients, Lynn hosts and produces the podcasts Caring for Your Aging Parents, and Travel Gluten Free, which are available on all major podcast players.
Lynn enjoys spending time on her olive farm in McMinnville, Oregon. When she isn't writing or farming, Lynn enjoys gardening, studying astronomy, playing with her two dogs, Minnow and Lily, snuggling her two cats, Hemingway and Jack, traveling, painting, reading tarot, studying Buddhism, and experiencing the outdoors.
On a typical day of content creation, she can produce 2,000 to 8,000 words. She started her creative journey at the age of five, creating and performing dance routines at Ms. Ruth’s dance studio in her home town of Philadelphia. She discovered the world of recording audio in middle school creating mixtapes in the 80s and videos in the 90s. As an adult, podcasting is her new creative medium that is second only to writing and publishing.
As a professional, Lynn works closely with leaders, executives, and consultants to elevate their platforms through ghostwriting their non-fiction books. In addition to publishing client books (and her own books) Lynn works on collaborative book projects with podcast industry leaders. She is also the author and co-author of several books, including The Guide To Traveling Gluten Free, Senior Solutions, and How to Repurpose Your Podcast into a Book. In addition to writing books for herself and her clients, Lynn hosts and produces the podcasts Caring for Your Aging Parents, and Travel Gluten Free, which are available on all major podcast players.
Lynn enjoys spending time on her olive farm in McMinnville, Oregon. When she isn't writing or farming, Lynn enjoys gardening, studying astronomy, playing with her two dogs, Minnow and Lily, snuggling her two cats, Hemingway and Jack, traveling, painting, reading tarot, studying Buddhism, and experiencing the outdoors.