Episode 14 - Lets Talk Marketing Podcast with Demi Stevens

If you have ever said that this year, I’m going to write a book...well then this is Your Year. Because on today’s show, my guest is Demi Stevens, owner of Year of the Book Press. She is an award-winning coach, author herself, editor, publisher and CEO of Year of the Book Press, Demi helps you become a published author. She helps move your story idea out of your head and into print.

Some of us may have more time on our hands during the Covid19 Pandemic, so what better way to use your time...then write your book.

This is a great episode for a number of reasons...and not just the book editing and writing tips.

We talk about Demi’s journey – and I think it’s quite relevant in today’s climate. After moving to a small town, she had to pivot because there were no jobs in her chosen profession.

How she saw opportunity and went for it where she could just thrown in the towel, went home to her new husband and said ‘there’s no jobs here’.

Then we got into the meaty piece about the writing and editing process and it’s full of golden nuggets. We talked about

Safe never starts and perfect never finishes – wise advice The need for an editor but not on your first draft How to keep yourself in motion and not stare at a blank page and much, much more.