"Erin is more than a masterful wordsmith and marketing expert: she is an advocate, supporter, and believer in her clients."
- David Hamilton, Speaker & Coach at Everlution
- David Hamilton, Speaker & Coach at Everlution
To bring forth your words . . .
As a kid, I didn't dream about having children or even getting married. All I wanted was to have a meaningful career, one where my strengths could be utilized and honest conversations could be had. It took time to find such a precious and privileged position.
My early years were spent in business suits and control top pantyhose, as a corporate sales executive. I gained valuable training in marketing, communication, and media, and could sell like a champ. But it wasn't enough to contribute to people's businesses. I wanted to change people's inner worlds, mine included.
So I left corporate and became a manager at a personal growth bookstore. This exposed me to endless portals of information that I'm still unpacking every day. Plus, working at a bookstore was even cooler than I had imagined.
I went on to write a weekly book review column with a loyal following of readers. I also hosted my own TV talk show called Reveal What's Real to showcase the magnificent leaders I was meeting through the bookstore.
That job taught me how the book industry operates, and what makes an author successful. I also learned about readers who choose personal and professional growth--what books they like/dislike, and how they prefer to consume material. This rare insight gave me infinite satisfaction, and it led me to help authors sell more books.
Soon, I wrote my own book, Don't Tell Me to Calm Down, though I didn't seek to become a thought leader.
The book was a tribute to my teachers. I wanted to put into 'concrete form' what they had taught me about speaking up, standing down, and stepping forward with humility and skill.
Additionally, I wanted my book to demonstrate that you don't have to be an expert to be an author. All you need is passion and purpose, AND a book expert who can lead you into print. Being that person, that expert for authors gives me a chance to elevate people, and it allows me to witness their transformation (no one is the same after writing a book).
Most importantly, it gives me permission to dive deep into people's lives and to bring forth the words they're meant to leave on this Earth.
"Finding an editor is hard, finding the right editor is even harder! Erin was ideal because she had the cultural competency to understand what I was trying to convey, along with the ability to organize my information in an impactful and powerful way."
~ Cindi Bright, Author of The Color of Courage: Crushing Racism in Corporate America
~ Cindi Bright, Author of The Color of Courage: Crushing Racism in Corporate America