Bound & Determined

Understanding the roadmap to getting published can be so confusing—even deciding what to write about can be overwhelming. Richelle Fredson is here to help you get started. In this essential episode she talks about the four questions you need to be asking yourself about your book, and the key steps that will bring clarity to your book proposal and publishing process. Grab your pen and notebook—class is in session!

Rebekah "Bex" Borucki is the founder of BexLife, Row House Publishing, and Wheat Penny Press Little Readers Big Change Initiative, Inc., a publicly-funded nonprofit, which provides free books, mental wellness tools, and writing workshops for students in grades PreK-8, public libraries, and community organizations. Rebekah and Richelle have an empowering conversation about creating space for voices that matter in the world of publishing.

Sabina Hitchen is an entrepreneur, speaker, and publicity strategist dedicated to shining a spotlight on and amplifying small business owners, entrepreneurs, coaches, and authors.  She is the founder of Press for Success, an online publicity school and membership community. All of her work is rooted in educating and empowering people to get publicity and build buzz strategically and confidently. Richelle and Sabina do a deep dive into understanding the publicity landscape so your book can reach the masses.

Ashton Colby mentors and coaches LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and helps to dismantle their limiting beliefs.  He's the Founder of Gender YOUphoria, a social enterprise on a mission to shift the global and interpersonal disempowering narratives about transgender people. Ashton has been featured in People, Bustle, Today, and is a TEDxColumbus speaker. Ashton shares his compelling and brave story of self discovery and healing.

Vasavi Kumar has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks. She shares with Richelle how to move beyond perfectionism and self-doubt in order to live your purpose and truly be of service.

This week I'm coming to you one-on-one with a pep talk to move you through the 3 Points of Resistance you may be hitting in your writing journey. I've worked with countless authors over the last 20 years, and nobody is immune to these points of resistance. Let's learn how to navigate them and ultimately use them to empower your work!

Kate Eckman is a broadcast journalist and TV personality who brings her expertise in communications, performance, and mindfulness to her practice as a success coach for business leaders and professional athletes. Kates passionate about mindfulness practices for both brain and body health. Kate shares her empowering message of how to end self-doubt in this impactful episode.

Chrissy King is a writer, speaker, strength coach, and educator with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industry.  She empowers those in the wellness industry to create spaces that allow people from all backgrounds to feel seen, welcome, respected, and celebrated.  In this episode Chrissy shares the importance of using your voice to create liberation.

Wendy Sherman has done it all. She's been the literary agent for countless bestselling books and previously has held senior, executive positions at Simon & Schuster, Macmillan,and Henry Holt where she was Associate Publisher. During her time at these Big 5 publishing houses she worked in the subsidiary rights, marketing, sales, and editorial. In this episode, you will find out all you need to know about the role of a literary agent as you embark on your publishing journey.

Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist and leading expert in female empowerment, meditation, relationships, and wellbeing. Terri has worked with some of the world's most well-known personalities. She empowers women through her courses, Real Love Revolution and Boundary Bootcamp, and hosts the podcast, The Terri Cole Show. She just published her first book,  Boundary Boss. Terri shares her journey of ending her self-sabotage so she could share her wisdom with the world.