Writer on the Side

About Writer on the Side

Most employees want to write a book but don't have the time to write or don't know where to start. This podcast will show you how to get your nonfiction book published while working a full-time job. You'll also get simple tips about launching and marketing your book.

Publisher

Hassan Osman

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Mar 2020

Latest episode

26 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

135 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Nov 2025

   175 Effective Meetings & Book Sales with Chris Fenning

   Communication expert Chris Fenning shares how he wrote and launched Effective Meetings—from wide vs. exclusive publishing to pricing, reviews, audio, and beyond.

2. 

   22 Oct 2025

   174 How Claudine Chi Wrote a 365-Day Strategic Journal That Builds Self-Belief

   High-performance mindset coach Claudine Chi joins host Hassan Osman to share how she transformed years of coaching Olympic-level athletes into a 365-day journal that builds self-belief — in just five minutes a day.

3. 

   8 Oct 2025

   173 Seven Lessons from Publishing Book #24 (An Amazon Bestseller)

   I share seven actionable lessons from publishing my 24th book, "AI Change Management Made Simple," which became an Amazon bestseller in five categories. Learn about repurposing content with AI, getting early reviews, creating audiobooks in under 5 minutes, and turning readers into email subscribers with high-value bonuses.

Who has been a guest on Writer on the Side

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Nat Eliason
• Phil Van Treuren
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• Eric Jorgenson
• Jonathan Goodman

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

39 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

87

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90

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