Cocoa Conversations

What does it take to bring your story into the world, and help it find its audience?

LaKesha Raynor sits down with Patricia Marshall of Lucent Book Group and Luminare Press for a conversation about publishing, purpose, author visibility, and finding the publishing path that fits your book.

Patricia shares the story of her mother publishing her first book at 89, reflects on how publishing has changed, and discusses why authors need to think beyond the finished manuscript. The conversation also explores artificial intelligence and the role of interviews, online presence, and other content in helping readers discover an author.

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Hosted by LaKesha Raynor. Produced by MOCO Vibe Productions.

Real people. Real stories. Real impact.

Chapters

0:00 Welcome to Cocoa Conversations

1:19 The story behind Luminare Press

5:26 From magazine editor to publisher

6:40 Two companies, two publishing paths

8:36 Choosing the right publishing path

10:22 AI and the angel on the car

14:08 How authors become discoverable

19:22 What an author platform looks like today

21:30 Advice for the first-time author

24:30 Your book as a business tool

27:16 Where to find Patricia

29:20 There's not one right way

31:17 Closing