What does it really take to write, test, and self-publish a book without Amazon?
In this conversation, Scott Perry of Creative on Purpose joins Catherine’s first Substack Live to talk about his book Intrepid: Dare to Make a Difference, the creative process behind writing it in just a couple of weeks, and how to get your work into the world before you feel fully ready.
They discuss how Intrepid helped Catherine walk away from a misaligned business idea, reconnect with her deeper creative calling, and finally begin writing the book that had been waiting inside her for years. Scott also shares practical insights on shipping before you’re ready, validating a book idea with the right audience, and using Substack and Lulu to self-publish without relying on Amazon.
This is a conversation for writers, creatives, solopreneurs, and anyone trying to make something meaningful and get it into the world.
Chapters:
0:00 Catherine introduces Scott Perry and Intrepid
1:29 How Intrepid helped Catherine leave the wrong path
4:20 Why the book works so quickly and why rereading matters
7:54 How Scott developed and promoted the book through Substack
9:02 Is Intrepid for solopreneurs, creatives, or both?
12:14 What “ship before you’re ready” really means
17:04 Sharing your writing in public before the book is finished
20:18 How to self-publish a book without Amazon
24:28 Why getting the word out matters more than publishing itself
27:58 From “promoting” to “sharing” your work
Purchase Intrepid: Dare to Make a Difference:
👉 https://www.lulu.com/shop/scott-perry/intrepid/paperback/product-w4ww7mq.html
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👉 https://creativeonpurpose.substack.com
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