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Kiki - The Book Publishing Coach

Everyone has a story to tell, and I can't wait to help you publish yours! I'm a publishing coach with a holistic approach.

Literary Manager | Book Publishing & Marketing Strategist

Changing the narrative of the publishing industry by providing an accessible, holistic approach to storytelling

https://linktr.ee/KLRLiterary Your best writing comes from a fusion of mind, body, and story brought forth with meditation, yoga and mindfulness practices. I help writers find their way through the publishing experience with peaceful ease!

08/06/2026

One of my favorite emails this week included this line:

"𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘮 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘰 𝘶𝘱."

That word—𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺—is what I'm after.

Building an author platform shouldn't leave you exhausted. It should give you confidence, direction, and a clear plan for reaching readers.

If that's what you're looking for, there are still a few spots left in Saturday's workshop. I'd love to help you build a platform that works for you—not one that runs your life.

📅 Saturday, August 8
🕙 10 AM–2 PM MT
💻 Live on Zoom

Let's build a platform that supports your writing instead of stealing time from it.

08/04/2026

That one day is this Saturday.

If you've ever felt like building an author platform means being on every social media site, posting 24/7, chasing followers, and burning yourself out...it doesn't.

A strong author platform isn't about doing more. It's about doing the right things consistently.

This Saturday, August 8, from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. MT, I'm teaching my live Zoom workshop, Build Your Author Platform...Without Burning Out.

We'll create a platform that's authentic, sustainable, and built around your goals—not someone else's marketing checklist.

You'll leave with clarity, a practical plan, and a roadmap you can actually stick to.

If you're tired of guessing what to do next, I'd love to have you join me! 💜📚

07/23/2026

I just gave a talk to the Denver chapter of the Authors Guild, alongside AG Attorney Cheryl Davis, about publishing and book marketing scams.
Here are a few of the red flags to look for:

�🚩Did they contact you? Legitimate professionals rarely cold-email authors with incredible opportunities.

🚩 They Promise Results They Don't Control. Nobody controls: Bestseller lists, BookTok, reviews, movie deals, reader purchasing decisions.

🚩 No clear royalty or rights language

🚩 No termination or “exit” clause

Remember: Professionals promise the work. Scammers promise the outcome.

07/15/2026

Today I had the opportunity to teach an incredible group of authors how to set their books up for success before they publish.

One of the questions I asked during today's workshop was, "How will you know if your book is successful?"

The answers were all over the map.

One author wants to replace part of her income. Another wants to become a speaker. Another simply wants to know her story changed one person's life.

None of those answers are wrong.

But here's the mistake I see all the time: 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲.

Should you self-publish? Use a free ISBN? (Hint: NEVER) Sell exclusively on Amazon? Invest in a hardcover? Focus on bookstores? Build an email list?

The answer to every one of those questions is... 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆—𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱.

I loved today's conversation because it wasn't just about publishing books. It was about 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲.

And one of those decisions shouldn't wait until your manuscript is finished: 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

Whether your goal is to sell books, grow your business, land speaking engagements, or simply connect with readers, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.

That's exactly why I created my free guide, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟲 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. If you're still building your foundation, I'd love for you to grab a copy over on my website.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸?

07/08/2026

One of the best parts of what I get to do every day is the front-row seat to ideas that deserve to be part of the conversation.

I'm incredibly proud of Jonathan P. Morrow and the work he put into 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. This isn't a book built on sound bites or partisan talking points. It's the result of years of thinking, researching, questioning, and refining.

When I read the Kirkus Reviews review, I had that proud manager moment. Not because it validated what I already knew—but because I knew other readers were going to see what I saw from the beginning:

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸.

Whether it challenges your perspective or reinforces it, it'll make you think. And I believe we need more books that do exactly that.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟰.

06/29/2026

Join your Authors Guild ambassadors, Kiki Ringer, Samborn, and Hughes-Castelberry, and other Colorado-based writers for a casual networking event.

Both members and non-members who are interested in learning more about the Authors Guild are welcome.

Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Space is limited and we’re expecting it to fill, so please RSVP now!

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟯𝟬, 𝟲:𝟬𝟬-𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗠𝗧

Denver, CO 80205
RSVP link in comments 👇

06/26/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲.

For years, I thought camping just wasn't for me anymore. It had been nearly a decade since I'd gone, because somewhere along the way I stopped being invited. Eventually, I stopped asking to go. I accepted the story that maybe I just couldn't handle it.

But this past weekend, I decided to rewrite that story.

I set up my tent by myself. I slept outside. I spent the weekend camping, off-roading, laughing around campfires, and soaking in the beauty of Colorado.

And somewhere in the middle of all that, I realized something...

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲.

It was a story I had accepted. A story shaped by time, circumstances, and other people's assumptions. But it wasn't the truth.

The truth is, I still love adventure.

I still love trying new things.

I still love stretching beyond what's comfortable.

As a literary manager, I spend a lot of time helping authors rewrite the stories they tell themselves:

"I'm not ready."
"Nobody will want my book."
"I'm too late."
"I can't do that."

This past weekend reminded me that 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁.

Sometimes growth starts with something as simple as saying yes to the thing you convinced yourself wasn't for you anymore.

So...what story are you ready to rewrite?

06/18/2026

One of the biggest myths in publishing is that successful authors somehow have all the answers.

They don't.

What they do have is support. People to ask questions. People who have been where they want to go. People who can help them avoid expensive mistakes, save time, and see opportunities they might miss on their own.

Being resourceful is a wonderful skill. So is knowing when to stop carrying the entire load yourself.

What's one area of your author journey where you wish you had more support right now?

06/17/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘆.

Mondays are CEO days at KLRLM, so this week I'm working from a picnic table at Fairplay Beach, surrounded by fresh air, sunshine, and space to think.

One of the biggest lessons I've learned as a business owner is that creativity doesn't always happen between four walls. Sometimes the best ideas show up when you step away from the desk, look up from the screen, and give yourself room to dream bigger.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀, 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻.

Whether I'm helping authors navigate publishing, building marketing strategies, or planning the next chapter for KLR Literary Management, some of my best breakthroughs happen outside.

Who says you have to be in an office to be productive?

Writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives: Where do you get your best thoughts? In your office, on a walk, in a coffee shop, by the water, in the mountains... somewhere else entirely?

👇 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁.

06/12/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹!

In more than 30 years in publishing and entertainment—from Walt Disney Studios to Penguin Putnam to a literary agency—the biggest change I've seen isn't technology.

It's that authors have 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 than ever before... and 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 than ever before.

Should you pursue a literary agent?

Work with a hybrid publisher?

Become an author-publisher?

Hire a publishing consultant?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼?

And perhaps most importantly: 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁?

This Saturday, I'm joining Gemini Writers Studio for a free pop-up workshop to pull back the curtain on today's publishing industry.

We'll cover:
📚 The difference between literary agents, literary managers, and publishing consultants
📚 How hybrid and author-publishing models have changed the game
📚 Red flags to watch for before hiring anyone in the industry
📚 Live Q&A

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱.

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿.

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ Noon MT / 2:00 PM ET
💻 Free on Zoom

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/yaww636s

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗜'𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.

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