[NEW BOOK] Dare to publish on your own terms
Thu, 12 Nov 2026
This is the first in a new series of behind-the-scenes episodes on how Daring Forever came to life. Radim goes back to the start of his publishing journey: seven books in ten years, all self-published, all built by throwing himself in at the deep end.He traces the path from Book of Ideas in 2016, a launch full of mistakes that still sold, to a second volume that taught him sales are never guaranteed. Then came Book of Branding, written in three months and released just before lockdown. It became a category bestseller and an unexpected engine for new studio work. There’s a detour into mindful
This is the first in a new series of behind-the-scenes episodes on how Daring Forever came to life. Radim goes back to the start of his publishing journey: seven books in ten years, all self-published, all built by throwing himself in at the deep end.
He traces the path from Book of Ideas in 2016, a launch full of mistakes that still sold, to a second volume that taught him sales are never guaranteed. Then came Book of Branding, written in three months and released just before lockdown. It became a category bestseller and an unexpected engine for new studio work. There’s a detour into mindfulness journals and a return to publishing after years of running on studio dopamine. A “double album” of books followed in 2023, along with a tone-of-voice meltdown that ended with a simple realisation: just be yourself.
Radim also explains why, despite losing faith in publishing as reading habits shifted, he still had something to say. That conviction became Daring Forever, the first of three books planned within a year, and led to Daring Imprint, his new publishing company for other people’s titles.
Takeaways
- Writing the book is the easy part. Launching and marketing it takes far more work.
- No sales are guaranteed, even after a successful first book.
- Don’t build a launch around press coverage you can’t control. Learn to promote your own work.
- A well-positioned book can become one of your best lead-generation tools.
- Bold, non-template books stand out on crowded Amazon shelves.
- Readers often want one type of book from you, so detours can cost momentum.
- Your tone of voice is already there. Stop trying to sound like someone else.
- Sometimes the answer you’re searching for is already on your list.
- Big projects take as long as they take. Patience is the real lesson.
Daring Forever. Podcast with Radim Malinic
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