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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 51 MIN

#7: Want To Write A Book?? with The Book Coach Rea Frey

from Pretty Messy Human · host Whitney Miller

Ep 7: Want to write a book? You need to hear this no BS advice.In this episode, I sit down with a book coach and “book doula”Rea Frey, who has helped 500+ first-time authors land literary agents, score six-figure book deals, and hit #1 bestseller lists and she does not sugarcoat anything!After getting burned by her own bad publishing experience, she went all in on learning the industry from the inside out. Since then, she’s built a multiple six-figure business helping authors avoid the same mistakes and stop walking blindly into publishing.She’s also written eight traditionally published novels, has seen books win big, watched others flop, and knows exactly where people get it wrong.This is the real conversation most aspiring authors need before they waste time, money, and years. We get into:The real truth about writing a bookWhat nobody tells first-time authorsTraditional publishing vs self-publishingHow to know if your book idea is actually goodWhy some books blow up and others die quietlyHow to get a book dealThe mistakes that waste yearsWhat it really takes to finish and publish a bookIf you’ve been saying “I want to write a book someday”… this is your sign to get honest before diving headfirst. Pretty please subscribe, rate, comment, like! Work with Rea: https://www.reafrey.com/Follow Rea: https://www.instagram.com/reafreyauthor/Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnloveTikTok: @whitnlove

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Ep 7: Want to write a book? You need to hear this no BS advice. In this episode, I sit down with a book coach and “book doula”Rea Frey, who has helped 500+ first-time authors land literary agents, score six-figure book deals, and hit #1 bestseller lists and she does not sugarcoat anything! After getting burned by her own bad publishing experience, she went all in on learning the industry from the inside out. Since then, she’s built a multiple six-figure business helping authors avoid the sam...

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