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From Self-Publishing To Bookstore Shelves with Heather Hendrie
Honest stories move readers—and they also build careers. We sit down with author and clinical counselor Heather Hendrie to explore how her debut novel Awfully Hilarious grew from a late‑night idea into an award‑winning series that leapt from self‑publishing to trade distribution. Heather opens up about the moment a bad date sparked a bigger mission, how a trauma‑informed editorial lens turned raw confessions into meaningful connection, and why giving books away can be the smartest marketing move when you’re starting from zero.
We get practical about the business of books: what grassroots…
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