Deborah Franklin, CEO of Deborah Franklin Publishing, shares her journey into publishing and the challenges she faced. She started by accident, looking for multiple streams of income and a way to help people achieve their dreams of being an author.
Deborah has been in education for over 20 years and still teaches while running her publishing company. She emphasizes the importance of showing students and aspiring authors that there are other career options outside of the traditional ones.
Deborah also discusses the misconceptions about publishing and the need for authors to understand the marketing and promotion aspects of the industry. She believes that a good story is honest, gritty, and pulls the reader into the world of the book.
Deborah's inspiration comes from her grandmother, who encouraged her to pursue education and writing. The conversation explores the importance of education and the need to teach the whole child. It discusses the tendency to take education for granted and the lack of motivation and work ethic in today's society. The conversation also touches on the significance of understanding history and the dangers of forgetting past atrocities. It emphasizes the power of storytelling and the impact it can have on individuals. Lastly, it highlights the work of Deborah Franklin as a publishing CEO, educator, and mission worker, particularly in addressing period poverty.
Key Takeaways
- Publishing can be a fulfilling career option for those looking for multiple streams of income and a way to help aspiring authors achieve their dreams.
- It is important to show students and aspiring authors that there are other career options outside of the traditional ones.
- Authors need to understand the marketing and promotion aspects of the publishing industry to maximize their book's potential.
- A good story is honest, gritty, and pulls the reader into the world of the book.
- Inspiration can come from family members who encourage and support your dreams. Education is important and should focus on teaching the whole child.
- Many people take education for granted and lack motivation and work ethic.
- Understanding history is crucial to prevent repeating past atrocities.
- Storytelling has the power to inspire and create change.
- Deborah Franklin's work addresses period poverty and supports education and missions.
Sound Bites
- "You don't have to choose one or the other. You can do both."
- "We're living in this cookie cutter microwave society that wants everything so fast, but they don't want to put the work in.
About Deborah FranklinThe CEO of Deborah Franklin Publishing and Founder Church Girl CEO who can help you tell your story. Deborah is a life long educator, with a passion for writing and helping others to write
https://tellyourstory.page/Instagram: conversationsdeborahfranklinAbout Philippa BagleyI’m a Professional Speaker and Therapist with a diverse background that includes military service, Corporates and teaching. Like many people, she grew tired of corporate life and retrained in a range of therapies. Now she hopes to connect listeners with people's who's stories can empower and inspire!
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