Bound & Determined
An Intimate and Unfiltered Conversation on Books, Brands and Business. Each week Richelle dives into an unabashedly truthful conversation with authors, publishers and thought leaders to reveal a behind-the-scenes look at the business of books and what it means to be an author today.
Episodes
This week, we have our first new Bound + Determined episode of 2025, and it’s not to be missed! I sat down with literary agent Cherise Fisher to unpack this incredible and sometimes maddening process of bringing a book to the world.
This week, I am pleased to introduce you to Amanda Bernardi, literary agent with High Line Literary Collective. Amanda champions books with fresh ideas paired with practical elements and actionable takeaways, those that inform as much as they inspire. Her specialties include compelling prescriptive and narrative nonfiction in categories including social & culture issues, feminism, parenthood, creativity, cooking, pop culture, desig...
This week I have a quick solo episode for you on Creating Through the Inevitable Changes of Life—I hope you’ll give it a listen!
This week on Bound + Determined, I’m chatting with an expert who will demystify what we REALLY need in the first few years of an online business, as well as strategic ways to build a platform-- whether you’re looking to get more clients or sell a book.
Back in June 2023, I interviewed matrescence expert Jessie Harrold on Bound + Determined, and she shared with raw vulnerability how hard it was to land her book deal. She talked about the timing, the road blocks, the shots in the dark she took, and what ultimately got her the publishing deal that is now launching Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage.
I sti...
This week on Bound + Determined, I’m coming to you with a quick pep talk on how to get rid of perfectionism in your writing and creativity—complete with a story about my biggest teacher—my 6-year-old son.
Parker’s incredibly helpful book Profit Pillars: A Proven System to Maximize the Bottom Line in Your Online Business launches November 19th, and we’re chatting about what YOU need to know to have a thriving business on this week’s episode of Bound + Determined.
In this episode, we chat about:
- Financial challenges and perspectives at different stages of ...
This week on Bound + Determined, I’m chatting with Mike DeSocio, author of the new book “Morally Straight: How the Fight for LGBTQ+ Inclusion Changed the Boy Scouts—and America.”
He’s an award-winning independent journalist whose articles on the climate crisis and the LGBTQ community have appeared in the Washington Post, Bloomberg, the Guardian, Fortune, Xtra, YES! Magazine, and more.
- The difference between authenticity and dominant authenticity.
- Looking at the shame that we tuck away, and letting truth-telling be a catalyst for growth
- Why ...
This episode may surprise you and ultimately give you the perspective you need to take action. From fear of the process and sharing in a group setting to concerns of taking up too much space or preferring private work, Leisse Wilcox and Dympna Weil share all the thoughts they had before, during, and after the Book Proposal Blueprint Program.
This week on Bound + Determined, I’m chatting with Kerry Dobson, a Group Program Architect who helps authors, established coaches, and experts craft and lead a signature group program that delivers real impact.
Kerry has created and led over 100 group programs and helped more than 200 people lead their own groups (including many authors or soon-to-be authors!) Her experience and graduate degree in Adult Learning have taught her th...
This week on Bound + Determined, I’m thrilled to be in conversation with Marissa Eigenbrood, the President of Smith Publicity, a PR agency that I deeply admire. At Smith Publicity, Marissa leads a passionate team that champions a diverse range of literary voices. From established publishers to innovative hybrid presses, from independently published debut authors to influential keynote speakers and industry luminaries, Smith Publici...
Today on Bound and Determined, I’m chatting with Michelle Glogovac, The Podcast Matchmaker™, a podcast publicist, author of How To Get On Podcasts (McGraw Hill, 2024) and host of the award winning podcast, My Simplified Life. She works with entrepreneurs, authors, and experts to hone their storytelling abilities, grow their businesses, and elevate themselves as thought leaders. She’s also the Founder + CEO of T...
This week on Bound + Determined, I’m sitting down with Lily Womble, author of Thank You, More Please, (Legacy Lit, June 2024) —a book I’ve proudly been a part of since a chance meeting with the author pre-pandemic.
I’m sitting down with my former client Jannese Torres, host of the award-winning podcast Yo Quiero Dinero and author of the upcoming book Financially Lit. We chat about how aligned partners seamlessly moved her through the process, how she never had to “convince” anyone her idea or story was worthy, what it was like to go from proposal to manuscript (including adding a whole new chapter on love and money as she navigated a divorce ...
Don’t miss this conversation with Jennifer Keishin Armstrong where we break down the anxieties of publishing a book, what still surprises her, how she decides what to write next, and her thoughts on the bestseller list.
This week on Bound + Determined, I’m giving you a pep talk on what your platform has the potential to be if you just begin…
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