Kelly Duran

Writer. Marketer. Book lover. Drama hater. AM: Coffee. PM: Wine.

Path to Publication: First Listen

Admittedly my path to publication has been slightly different given that my book is coming out exclusively as an Audible Original audiobook. While some of the steps have been the same there have been some that are very distinctly audio-only. One of...

Q&A with Alison Hammer

I hope you all are staying safe and sane during these trying times. As I wrote about previously this is a very strange time to be a debut author. We are all struggling to accept that our first babies are launching in a world that is forever changed...

Review: The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner

Featuring a perfect combination of history and fiction with an endearing cast of characters, THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY is a lovely and thoroughly enjoyable read. It is not a book to be rushed but instead savored, like the books of Jane Austen herself...

Q&A with Samantha Vérant

One of the best parts of becoming a debut author has been the community of writers I have met and connected with through social media. Being able to share this once in a lifetime journey with all of them has been a really special gift. A gift made...

Tough Year To Be A Debut Author

Every writer dreams of the day their first book is published. Sure we hope to publish more than one, but that first one—that debut—well that one is special. This year, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many debut authors (including myself) are...