Dos and Don'ts for Debut Authors

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Katherine Collette is an internationally published author, writing coach and former co-host of The First Time podcast. She helps writers navigate the emotional and practical side of publishing, because the goal isn’t just one good book, it’s lots of them.

What you’ll find in this guide isn’t theory; it’s the lessons and strategies that have helped countless writers weather the highs, endure the lows, and quiet the voice in your head that swears your publisher’s about to ask for their advance back.

You finally got a book deal

It's thrilling! The greatest thing ever!

You're also worried you might accidentally stuff it up

Advice from someone who’s been through it
(and coached dozens of others)

Don’t feel like you have to wing it
Learn what works

You finally got a book deal

It's thrilling! The greatest thing ever!

You're also worried you might accidentally stuff it up

Advice from someone who’s been through it(and coached dozens of others)

Don’t feel like you have to wing it Learn what works

Advice from someone who’s been through it
(and coached dozens of others)

Don’t feel like you have to wing it
Learn what works