As a writer, I know firsthand how isolating and overwhelming the publishing journey can be. I started out, with no network, no trusted mentors—just a passion for my book and a deep confusion about what came next. I was buried under lists of service providers, spending countless hours scrolling through endless Facebook posts hoping to find answers, unsure who to trust. I made more than a few painful mistakes along the way. Writing my book was the easy part—publishing it was a minefield I wasn’t prepared for. Even now, despite the importance of the topic I wrote about, I still don’t have a single review. That shouldn’t happen to any writer, but that experience lit a fire in me.

I created these two free resources to help other writers not have to go it alone. I am hoping the providers and contributors out there will build these resources for you:

• YourBookSupport.com is a service provider directory designed to bring clarity to the chaos. Writers can search for exactly what they need and read real reviews from other authors—no guesswork, no pressure, just support. 
• TheBookBoosters.com is a knowledge-sharing document library filled with practical advice, topic articles, tips, and links from experienced contributors. It’s categorized for easy browsing and tagged with cross-cutting themes like Writing Wisdom and Gotcha Moments—the kinds of things that help you avoid costly missteps and take the right steps, in the right order.

I built these platforms to give other writers what I never had: honest guidance, reliable support, and a true sense of community. I hope you find them as helpful as I am sure they will be, for my future work.

                   — Kate