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Hitting the Ground: Advice for Debut Authors

Presented by: Charles Phillipp Martin | Esri Allbritten | Jessie Chandler | Joelle Charbonneau | Michael Ayoob | Simon Toyne
Categories: Career | Debuting | Motivation

Joelle Charbonneau interviews debut authors Charles Phillipp Martin, Esri Allbritten, Jessie Chandler, Michael Ayoob, and Simon Toyne about their paths to publication. They share what inspired their first books, the challenges they faced along the way, and the advice they wish they had heard when starting out.

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