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Build First

Build First

By: Paula Banks
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Build First: The Author Foundation Podcast is a podcast for authors who want to understand the part of publishing that often goes unspoken; the structure behind the book.

Many writers focus on finish and releasing their work, but the foundation that support it is overlooked. As a result, authors find themselves trying to build everything after the book is already out.

Hosted by Paula Banks - author, publisher, and founder of EION Books and EION Creative Studio; this podcast shares real epression from the author journey and what comes after publication.

Each episode explores the challenges authors face, from unclear positioning to platform gaps and disconnected promotion, and breaks down what helps an authors work group over time.

If you are writing a book, publishing your first or 10th title or trying to understand why building an audience feels harder than expected, this podcase will help you understand what needs to be build before you rely on promotion.

Finishing the book is one step.

Building the foundation behind it is what allows you to grow.

2026 Paula Banks
Episodes
  • Why Authors Build Backwards

    Why Authors Build Backwards
    Apr 6 2026

    You finished the book. You started posting, showed up consistently and did everything you were told to do.

    So why aren't the results matching the effort?

    In the very first episode of Build First: The Authors Foundation Podcast, Paula Banks names the problem that most authors feel but nobody talks about directly; the sequence is wrong.

    Most authors go straight to promotion and skip the foundation entirely, and that one mistake costs more than most people realize.

    If you've ever felt like you're doing all the right things and still nothing is happening, this is where it starts to make sense.

    Build First: The Authors Foundation Podcast drops new episode every Tuesday. Follow wherever you listen.
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    6 mins
  • Start Here: Why Authors Need to Build First

    Start Here: Why Authors Need to Build First
    Apr 6 2026

    This is the official trailer for Build First: The Author Foundation Podcast
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    1 min
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