The First-Time Author's Guide to Publishing with Purpose
How to Get Your Book Published Without Giving Up Control or Going It Alone
"Before, I was overwhelmed by options—traditional, indie, self-pub—but these lessons gave me clarity and direction."
A free 5-day crash course demystifying the current publishing landscape—so you can pick the path that's right for you AND your book.
Get insider knowledge from industry veterans and learn what publishers don’t tell first-time authors (and how to avoid the pitfalls).Discover how to protect your creative control and royalties while still producing a professional-quality book.Unlock the roadmap to take your manuscript from draft to bookshelf without wasting time or money—or sacrificing your vision.
Are you ready to take the next step in your author journey?
I'm Kristen, and I founded Left Field Publishing to give more authors the chance to publish with purpose—without sacrificing their voice, rights, or vision. I've spent my career championing readers, authors, and booksellers. And now, I want to share everything I know with you.
“The roadmap showed me exactly what steps to take next. I finally feel like publishing my book is achievable."
Want to make sure this free email course is “worth it” before you sign-up?
Here's everything that's inside:
Day 1: How the publishing landscape evolved—and why that creates opportunities for purposeful authorsDay 2: What traditional publishing delivers (and where it falls short for most debut authors)Day 3: The hidden costs of "free" publishing that catch authors off guardDay 4: How collaborative publishing combines professional quality with creative controlDay 5: Your step-by-step roadmap to publish with purpose and integrity
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Within the next minute or two, you're going to get an email from me, Kristen.This email contains instructions to get started with our guide, so be sure to check it out!And if you have any questions, don't hesitate to hit reply and let me know—I'll be happy to help! :-)Now go and check your inbox!
P.S. If you don't find the email in your inbox in the next couple of minutes, please check your spam folder...Chances are it ended up there.(Since I'm relatively new to sending emails to my list, sometimes the "email algorithms" think I'm a robot! 🤷)