#equestrianfiction

Book Design Part Two with Natalie Keller Reinert. Listeners are loving this special two-part podcast series!

"A podcast that's ... basically a self-publishing master class, especially for a niche audience. Equestrian romance author Carly Kade and equestrian women's fiction author and book designer Natalie Keller Reinert talk about writing, what to consider for book covers, back covers of paperbacks, and blurbs." - Rhonda Lane 

In the first conversation, we took a deep dive into all things cover design. This week, we discuss interior design best practices. You'll learn ...

Why it's important for independent authors to educate themselves. The know-how to create a beautifully formatted eBook and print edition of your book doesn’t come overnight.

Advice on formatting the interior of your books from font choice to white space and things to consider when creating your back matter.

Why thoughtful series development from plot to book design is so important and why Natalie went exclusive vs. wide with her book distribution.

And MUCH more!

It's here. HORSES, HEARTS & HAVOC is out today! In this boxed set, you'll find yourself reined into stories of conspiracy, unexpected turns, cut-throat competition, & romance. At the center of each story, of course, are the horses.  

In this week's episode, you'll meet Backstretch Girls author Dawn LeFevre. You'll learn ...

About Dawn's life working on racetracks, what it was like getting her trainer's license, and what it feels like to gallop a racehorse full out.

How her firsthand experience of life on the backstretch inspired her book Backstretch Girls.

How Dawn's freelance writing career started with writing heavy metal music reviews. Now her fiction and nonfiction short pieces have been published in Equus, Weird NJ, the Pacific Coast Journal and The Press of Atlantic City.

In this week's episode, you'll meet Veteran Writing Services, LLC and Believing in Horses book author Valerie Ormond. You'll learn ...

About her second career as a writer after a 25 year career as a naval intelligence officer. She now writes books and stories sharing lessons learned including Believing in Horses and Believing in Horses, too.

Why she founded Veteran Writing Services, LLC, to provide writing services to business clients and encourage other veterans to write their stories.

How she works with local media outlets and why she believes in the power of personal connections.

In this week's episode, you'll meet Women's Fiction and Fantasy Author Mary Kit Caelsto. You'll learn ...

How she helps fellow authors grow by mentoring them through the process of going from manuscript to publication.

Why it's healthy to break the mold, bring your unique point of view to your stories, and write what speaks to you, so readers can discover what speaks to them.

About her experience with both traditional and independent publishing and her advice on how to navigate different publishing possibilities.

BONUS - Mary Kit Caelsto is offering a free Novella from her Noble Dreams horse book series to listeners of the podcast. Thank you, Mary!

Episode 33: On Writing Career Building Blocks, Equestrian Romance & Conquering Fear with Laurie Berglie of Maryland Equestrian

In this week's episode, you'll meet equine author, blogger, copy-editor, freelance journalist, and Instagram superstar Laurie Berglie. You'll learn ...

How she is building her writing career through freelance work, blogging, writing books, offering copy-editing services, and operating an Instagram channel.

About the history of her popular blog The Maryland Equestrian and how supporting the people and products she loves led to her influencer status.

How she overcame the fear that crept in after publishing her first book and went on to independently publish two additional equestrian romance books in one year.