Episode 20: Navigating Your Author Journey, Finding the Right Professionals

🎙️ Finding the right people to support your writing career shouldn’t feel like a guessing game.In this episode of The Author Next Door, Cassie Newell and Angela Haas break down how to build a reliable, empowering support team—from editors to cover designers to coaches—without getting burned or overwhelmed.We explore:How to vet publishing professionals with confidenceThe importance of writer’s groups and word-of-mouth referralsWhy self-esteem and boundaries matter when you’re hiring helpThe roles of editing, design, and coaching and when you might need each oneWhat it means to create a community, not just a freelance roster 💬✨Whether you're preparing for your first launch or leveling up your author career, this episode will help you make smarter decisions—and build a team that truly has your back.👇 Tell us: Who’s been the most valuable pro in your author journey so far?🏆RESOURCES Mentioned:➡️    ALLI: https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org➡️ Reedsy: https://reedsy.com/➡️ Author Accelerator: https://www.authoraccelerator.com/➡️ Red Leaf Word Services: https://www.redleafwords.com/➡️ Better Faster Academy https://betterfasteracademy.com/ ➡️ Joanna Penn: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/➡️ Jane Friedman: https://janefriedman.com/➡️ Book Brush: https://bookbrush.com/➡️ Jeff Brown Graphics: https://www.jeffbrowngraphics.com/ ➡️ Enni at Yummy Book Covers: https://yummybookcovers.com/ ➡️ Dialogue Doctor (Jeff Elkins): https://dialoguedoctor.com/ ➡️ Dan Willcocks Devil's Rock Publishing: https://www.devilsrockpublishing.com/➡️ Superstars Writing Seminars: https://www.superstarswriting.com/  🎙️To Find More About The Author NextDoor ➡ https://theauthornextdoor.com/  🗺️ Other places to find us and connect:ANGELA HAASChoose your own adventure 🚀💕  https://ahaaswrites.com/ CASSIE NEWELLRomance 🩷 https://ckdarling.com/Young Adult 🧚  https://authorcmnewell.com/Writing Coach 📚  https://www.sassywritingcoach.com/ ℹ️ Keywords 🔑: writing, editing, book covers, coaching, self-publishing, author community, professional services, indie authors, finding editors, design tips