About the Author

SHANDA TROFE, bestselling author, publisher, and writing coach is the Founder of Spiritual Writers Network, an online community of over 3,000 writers and authors, and President and CEO of Transcendent Publishing and Write from the Heart, LLC. Aptly named the Authorpreneur Mentor by her colleagues, Shanda aims to educate aspiring authors not only on the business of writing and publishing but also on how to grow an empire based on the core concepts of their published work. Shanda is experienced in both fiction and non-fiction writing, specializing in both print and digital publishing, and enjoys assisting authors throughout the entire process, from idea to publication. She understands that each writer has individualized needs, and aims to educate authors on the options available so they can choose the writing and publishing path that's right for them. But first, she works diligently with her clients to lead them through the writing process, helping to find their voice and extract the unique messages they possess within. Shanda is well-respected in the publishing community, best known for her unique launch strategies, branding, and author platform building. She is always studying the latest tricks of the trade, aiming to position her clients at the top of their game to create bestselling authors with a variety of tools and products to support their published work. CONTACT: Email: info@shandatrofe.com Website: www.authorpreneur.biz

Reviews

"Authorpreneur has taken out the guesswork and offered clearly defined steps to success. Whether you are just beginning or are a seasoned writer, the information in this book will save you hundreds, if not thousands of head-banging hours trying to figure out how to grow your business and your career." -Sunny Dawn Johnston, bestselling author of Invoking the Archangels and The Love Never Ends "I have had the distinct pleasure to work directly with Shanda on my last book, TRUTH: The Ten Minute Life Plan. I can give a firsthand account of how the techniques and information provided in her new book Authorpreneur works. My book in less than a week became an Amazon bestseller. It was Shanda's understanding of how to brand, build, and promote a book that accomplished this feat. The information provided in Authorpreneur is straight from Shanda's love of writing and being an author. If you are looking to write a book and get published, everything you will ever need to know is now at your fingertips thanks to Shanda's new book." -Bill Cortright, author of, The NEW Stress Response Diet and Bestselling author of TRUTH: The Ten Minute Life Plan www.billcortright.com "Authorpreneur, a bible on publishing and building your empire, explains in an easy-to-understand layout how to do just that, succeed in today's marketplace, making use of every technology and avenue available to the writer/entrepreneur. This book is filled with specific information for both the novice and the seasoned author, with wisdom and knowledge the author, Shanda Trofe, has gleaned from years in the business. Shanda is both a publisher and writer, and has established herself through a number of means anyone can master, through her expert explanation. She shows how to not only write your first book, second, or even third book, as well as how to take that base of operation and expand your platform via multiple outreaches. A textbook on how to succeed, it is simple enough for anyone to understand, yet professional and highly polished enough to satisfy even the expert and savvy Authorpreneur." -Kathleen Marusak, Senior Editor www.bookeditor-bookcovers.net "Shanda Trofe is my personal go-to guru of the publishing and writing world. She has a special ability to help you hone in on your message while providing unique pathways and coaching for your message to get out into the world. Shanda is an "Authorpreneur" genius! She takes the stress and pressure off so you can focus on the heart of your project. Her level of expertise combined with support and guidance helped me build confidence and gain results. She is the authority of becoming your own AUTHOR-ity!" -Melissa Corter, Creator of Soul Artistry(TM) and author of Seasons of Change and Nudges from Your Spirit. www.melissacorter.com "AUTHORPRENEUR a great book for new or aspiring writers. publisher, author, mentor, teacher, and a literary genius, Shanda Trofe's book, Authorpreneur, explains how to turn your hobby of writing, into a real business. If you would like to be an author or already have written a few books, then Authorpreneur is a must read. If you love writing, but would like to make an income from it, then this is the book that will help you. Coaching and mentoring are so valuable because writing is a lonely job. There are few people that will or can guide you to be successful. Authorpreneur does that and Shanda Trofe provides a service you will not find anywhere else. I know, because she has coached, mentored, and published 18 of my books over the last several years." -Thomas H. Ward, Author of the Bestselling Series "THE TOCABAGA CHRONICLES" and "THE TEMPLARS QUEST"