by Kelly | Jan 19, 2019 | Coaching, Love + Books, Publishing, The Book Biz, Uncategorized, Writing
“Your first book goes in a drawer.” This was a phrase I learned almost as soon as I entered the publishing business. Among book industry pros it’s commonly understood that first-time authors may need to “cleanse the palate” with an unpublishable manuscript before they...
by Kelly | Dec 21, 2018 | Love + Books, The Book Biz, Tips
I’ve been overwhelmed by the support I’ve received these past few months in relationship to the launch of The Book You Were Born to Write. Good wishes, congratulations and positive feedback have been abundant. But there’s one question that’s lingering in the air…a...
by Kelly | Dec 14, 2018 | Coaching, Love + Books, Publishing, The Book Biz, Tips
If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times. “How big a platform do I need to turn the head of a traditional publisher?” When I throw out ballpark figures, my authors often wilt. “How am I going to get that many subscribers? I don’t know nearly that many...
by Kelly | Nov 23, 2018 | Love + Books, Publishing, The Book Biz
“Well, that was a breath of fresh air!” I’d just taken my seat at the table where I was going to sign copies of The Book You Were Born to Write, after my reading at the Boulder Bookstore last week. The first woman in line was speaking to me, looking very surprised....
by Kelly | Nov 16, 2018 | Love + Books, Publishing, The Book Biz
Well, that was an exciting week! The Book You Were Born to Write officially published on Tuesday! I had my first bookstore reading/signing event on Wednesday, and the room was crammed with people I love and admire! On Thursday, an article I wrote got published in...
by Kelly | Nov 9, 2018 | Love + Books, Publishing, Self Publishing, The Book Biz, Tips
The book journey has many exciting moments. Surprisingly, “pub day” is rarely one of them! It may sound counterintuitive, but by the time your book publishes most of the heavy lifting is behind you. Unless you’ve scheduled a bookstore event or a book launch party,...
