FREE GUIDE FOR DEBUT AUTHORS

You finally got a book deal 

It's thrilling!

The best thing ever!

You're also worried you might accidentally stuff it up

Download Do’s & Don’ts for Debut Authors and learn how to handle the weird, thrilling, and oh-god-they're-actually-reading-it parts of publication

DEAL

Advice from someone who's been through it

(and coached dozens of others)

The biggest emotional and strategic mistakes debut authors make

Smart strategies for working with your publisher and publicist

How to build an author presence that feels authentic (not cringe)

Don't feel like you have to wing it

Learn what works

I’m Katherine Collette, a four-time published, award-nominated author and former co-host of The First Time podcast.

I help 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.