145: Paulette Stout- Author of Love, Only Better

Paulette took 18 years to finish this novel which deals with a secret rarely discussed in women's fiction—the pleasure we seek and deserve in the sexual arena. Hear how Paulette's personal experiences prepared her to tackle this controversial subject matter and how once she did, she put herself through a crash course on self-publishing to make her book a reality.  We also dive deep into a discussion of why it's so important for your book cover to send the right message to potential readers about your genre —and what can happen when it doesn't. Paulette Stout is the fearless author of Women's Fiction tackling taboo topics too long ignored. Her debut, Love, Only Better, is an empowering women's fiction read and bedroom rallying cry for women everywhere. Her follow-up, What We Never Say, is due out November 1, 2022. Raised by a single dad in Manhattan, Paulette is the gold-star wordsmith and owner of her content marketing agency, Media Goddess Inc., where she crafts content for her list of global clients. Prior to MGI, Paulette led content and design teams at several tech companies, and her New York media agency work earned her three industry awards, including a MediaWeek All-Star. You can usually find Paulette rearranging words into pleasing patterns while wearing grammar t-shirts. To learn more about Paulette, click here.