About Us

KN Literary Arts is the creation of twenty-year publishing veteran Kelly Notaras. After starting her career in New York City—working as an editor for HarperCollins, Penguin USA and Hyperion Books—she relocated several years ago to Boulder, Colorado, where she served for four years as the VP and editorial director at Sounds True, a multimedia spirituality publishing company. There she oversaw an impressive list of spiritual luminaries, including Adyashanti, Reggie Ray, Krishna Das, Sharon Salzberg, Pema Chodron, Caroline Myss, and many more.

In 2010 she left Sounds True to ghostwrite her first book, but her love of editing was never far away. Since starting KN Literary Arts, she has been honored to edit a wide variety of personal-growth books, including New York Times bestsellers The Tapping Solution by Nick Ortner and Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena “Mama Gena” Thomashauer, as well as all three of Nancy Levin’s popular books: Jump . . . and Your Life Will Appear, Worthy and The New Relationship Blueprint. KN Literary’s amazing client list also includes Drew Canole, Sara Gottfried, Carrie Green, Matt Kahn, Danette May, Michael Morelli, Agapi Stassinopoulos, Kate Northrup, and many more.

Along with an impressive roster of talented editorial associates, Kelly is dedicated to the KN Literary Arts mission: bringing life-changing books into the world—and making sure they’re good once they’re here.

With 23 years of experience at Brilliance and Amazon Publishing, Amy Hosford’s areas of expertise (and where she has the most fun!) include facilitating collaborative and creative author experiences, people leadership and career development, managing author, agent, and publisher relations, strategic planning, and helping teams to implement and achieve their annual growth goals.

Amy’s passion for the arts runs deep! In addition to supporting not-for-profit literary arts initiatives, she also works in the healing arts as a trained Clarity Breathwork practitioner. When she’s not working, she balances her time supporting the West Michigan Symphony as a board member, she takes regular classes at the downtown yoga studio and taps into all the local natural resources in her hometown of Muskegon, Michigan.

Sheryl Zajechowski brings 25 years of publishing experience to KN Literary. Her previous roles at Brilliance Publishing in sales, contracts, and editorial give her a broad perspective of the end-to-end publishing process for both audio and books. During her time as an audio acquisition editor she was responsible for a list of hundreds of titles, including New York Times bestsellers, across a wide range of genres. Sheryl also worked on the Amazon Publishing Waterfall Press imprint, where two of her acquisitions were selected as Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalists. Sheryl made author happiness a top priority and was a passionate advocate for her titles, earning her the respect of literary agents and her peers.

Sheryl has completed the Publishing Institute at the University of Denver and the Rebellious Leader women’s leadership program, as well as publishing courses through the Graham School of Business at the University of Chicago. She serves on the board of directors for READ Ottawa, an adult literacy organization, and volunteers on community investment panels for her local United Way. Sheryl recharges by spending time on her yoga mat, walking her Golden Retriever near Lake Michigan, and escaping with a stack of books to her little cabin in the woods.

Jill Esplin is a life and business coach who is an energetic, positive powerhouse. By leveraging her strong people skills and entrepreneurial spirit, she propels the success of individuals and companies. With a thirst for learning, she has steered her career in different directions with success at every turn. After college, Jill started Leading For Life, a motivational speaking and leadership development company for teens. Though she found this career rewarding and fruitful, Jill felt called to expand her work when she met a best-selling author in 2010. Jill has worked closely with top authors, teachers, and entrepreneurs in the personal growth industry. She specializes in coaching and business development with expertise in enrollment and producing live events. Her program sales total over $15 million dollars to date. In 2012, Jill graduated from the University of Santa Monica with a Master’s in Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis on Consciousness, Health and Healing. Jill is currently based in Los Angeles but can be found anywhere in the world as long as there is Wi-Fi.

Becki Ruh is a Publishing Consultant for KN Literary Arts. An adventurer and explorer at heart, she’s also a trained Holistic Health Coach. With over a decade of experienced intuition and drive, she’s passionate about helping others pursue their most vibrant expression of life!

Becki transitioned through roles in Corporate America to a natural health entrepreneur in the Virgin Islands to a Publishing Consultant and Writer in Residence, currently based in Wyoming. She’s following her dream of becoming a published author and is thrilled to be supporting KNLA clients throughout their own writing journey.

Christina DeFranco prides herself on her multi-faceted background in psychology, kinesiology, and entrepreneurship. With a charismatic presence, she passionately supports and motivates others in pursuing their goals and dreams. As a former elite athlete who represented Team Canada on the international stage, Christina developed the drive and leadership skills that continue to shape her journey. After university, she transitioned from the fast-paced world of competitive sports to the spiritual practices of yoga and meditation. Today, Christina teaches movement, mindfulness, and mindset to individuals across the globe. She is currently channeling her experiences and insights into a transformational non-fiction book, set to inspire many more in the near future.

Lindsay Michko is a lifelong book enthusiast with a passion for learning and a keen eye for details. She has spent much of her career in the publishing world, but previous work includes photography, marketing, and copywriting. Lindsay holds a BA in Environmental Studies with minors in Visual Arts and Writing & Literature, and is a trained professional consulting astrologer. She spends her free time learning new things, listening to records, and enjoying life in the Colorado Front Range.

Christine Lynn is a life coach and productivity specialist who has been working in digital marketing for almost a decade. She spent four years as a full-time blogger before selling that business to study mindset coaching and help others grow their businesses. 

Christine has always had a deep love for the arts, studying photography, art history, and English literature through college. She has lived all over the country and is currently based in the mountains of South Carolina along with her two pups.