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Newly Published Author Erin Odom with Felice Gerwitz
Podcast #8
Erin Odom, author! Hear how newly published author, Erin Odom received her first book contract. Here she discusses getting “found” by an agent who signed her to a contract at Zondervan, publishers. In this episode, Erin shares her success first in blogging, then in obtaining an agent and finally in holding that copy of her published book in her hands!
Erin Odom, author of Just Making It: Hope for the Heart of the Financially Frustrated, published by Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian! She blogs at Thehumbledhomemaker.com Erin blogs about motherhood, homemaking, healthy living and family finances.
Show Notes: New Author Erin Odom
Here is her new book:
Just Making It: Hope for the Heart of the Financially Frustrated,
- Blog in 2011 started a blog – htttp://www.thehumbledhomemaker.com
- Self-publishing books – available on her website and Amazon
- Grew passionate about writing and sharing money saving tips.
- Wrote several other books- self published
- Contacted by other publishers – didn’t feel it was right
- Christian literacy agent contacted Erin, because of her blog.
- Researched the agent.
- Prayed – God said, walk in this… his timing was right. Signed with the agent.
- Sent in a book proposal when God’s timing is right. Almost two years later. Sent to her agent.
- Within a month book offers came in – Erin accepted the contract with Zondervan.
- Practical tips:
- Compelling book idea meet a need
- To be able to write
- To have some type of platform
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