Today, I'll speak with author and book coach, Jennie Nash. This will be the first part of a two episode special, where we dive deep into the art of creating a successful book proposal. Jennie will share what it takes to craft a compelling proposal and offer advice for authors embarking on this process.

Today I'll speak with Membership and Marketing Manager at the Chilren's Book Council and recent PW Rising Star Honoree, Ryan Mita, all about the world of children's books. He'll share his insights and tell us all about the Children's Book Council and how they support authors and publishers in this genre.

Today, I'll speak with Katrina Brooks, the owner of the independent bookstore Black Pearl Books. We're asking Katrina all about indie bookshops, and how authors can best approach an indie store when they're looking for places to distribute their book.

As a black-owned, independent bookstore, Katrina gives us insights into how Black Pearl Books operates, and what she looks for when considering stocking a new title on her shelves.

In this episode, we speak to Justin Branch, the Director of Consulting at Greenleaf Book Group, about how to sniff out publishing scams, and the biggest mistakes he's seen authors make when evaluating publishers.

Welcome to episode 42 of Published. Today we'll speak with Greenleaf's Director of Marketing and Branding, Corrin Foster, about the importance of reviews and endorsements. We'll discuss the process of outreaching to potential endorsers, how you can lock down trade reviews, and drive up consumer ones, and how all of these things can impact your book sales.