In this episode, return guest Joelle Hann and Kimberly discuss the complexities of publishing, including traditional, self, and hybrid publishing. Joelle walks us through the importance of a book proposal, which serves as a roadmap for authors and a calling card for agents and publishers.
Kimberly weighs in on her own experience in navigating the book publishing world and the incredible value she has found in working with Joelle.
Joelle highlights the need for authors to understand their audience and market, and the potential pitfalls of self-publishing without an existing audience.
Joelle’s program, Book Proposal Academy is enrolling now and starts March 14th. This is the only cohort for 2025. Apply now! To be eligible to save up to $500 and get other early-bird bonuses, mention Sex, Birth, Trauma podcast in your application.
Bio
Joelle Hann is an award-winning writer with a history of developing high-level book projects for major American publishers. Subject areas have included wellness and transformation, women’s health, leadership and spirituality, as well as conscious business, personal finance and memoir.
Joelle Hann has worked with top CEOs and humanitarian activists,visionary coaches and thought-leaders, spiritual teachers, scholars, moms, midwives, entrepreneurs, and many others.
She founded Brooklyn Book Doctor to help people write transformational books to help change the world.
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