068: From Book Buyer to Published Author: Working with a Niche Publisher with Sarah Dodd

What happens when you buy a book that's so helpful, you decide to write one yourself? That's exactly what Sarah Dodd, CEO and founder of Tree Law and self-proclaimed "Tree Hugging Lawyer," did. After spending 20 years hearing colleagues say "someone should write a book about tree root subsidence claims," Sarah discovered Law Brief Publishing as a customer first—and that discovery changed everything. In this episode, Sarah shares her complete journey from clicking a "submit a book proposal" link to holding her finished book just six months later, revealing how working with a niche legal publisher provided the structure and support that made an "enormous project feel not insurmountable."

Sarah gets refreshingly honest about the realities of niche publishing: their strict guidelines (no pictures, no diagrams, specific word counts), the collaborative editing process, copyright concerns for professional authors, and balancing book writing with a full-time law practice. Whether you're a business professional considering writing in your specialized field or curious about alternatives to traditional and self-publishing, Sarah's story proves that the right publisher match can turn a decades-long dream into reality—and she shares what's next, including plans for an audiobook and a second book on protected trees in the UK.

• Sarah Dodd: linkedin.com/in/treelaw

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