With Special Guests Laura Drake & Sharon Dukett
Marketing books is hard, but what if your book includes themes readers might consider sensitive or controversial?
From political commentary and social issues, to serious medical topics like cancer, dementia or the right to die, how should you approach marketing books like that?
Join us for a frank conversation about the challenges and opportunities presented when marketing controversial books.
Laura Drake is a hybrid author of Women's Fiction and Romance. Her debut, THE SWEET SPOT, won the Romance Writers of America® RITA® award for Best First Book. She’s since published 10 more romances and 4 Women’s Fiction.
Sharon Dukett is an award-winning author who writes thrillers and memoirs. Her memoir, No Rules, won a gold medal in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in Memoirs (Historical/Legacy). Her novel, The Shutdown List, won the 2025 Pencraft Winter Prize for Best Fiction – category Thriller.
Lainey's novel!
The Exit Strategy is fun feminist fiction and a 15-time award-winner!
A powerful, entertaining, and uplifting story of how even the smartest and strongest women fall victim to manipulation, and how, supporting one another, they can fight back, and find friendship.
Winner of 15 book awards including Readers' Favorite, American Fiction Awards, National Indie Excellence.
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