Beyond Better with Stacy Ennis20 Aug 2025

210. All about book publishing, with Girl Friday Productions (replay)

As part of my summer podcast replay series, I’m sharing a replay of a powerful podcast episode, with Karen McNally from Girl Friday Productions.

When you first enter the world of book writing and publishing, the options can feel overwhelming. That’s why I’m excited to welcome Karen McNally of Girl Friday Productions (GFP) to talk all things publishing.

Karen has been with GFP for ten years. Prior to joining, she worked for Amazon Publishing, as well as Amazon’s retail division. She’s passionate about helping authors achieve their goals and ensuring an excellent client experience. Areas of expertise include end-to-end book production, distribution, complex book design, and illustration management, as well as all stripes of print management.

In this episode, we discuss: How she accidentally ended up in publishing
Tips for selecting the rightpublishing route for you
What hybrid publishing is andhow to know if it’s a good option for you
Why you have to run your booklike a business
Three things she wishes everynew author knew about publishing

This is a great episode with a lot of heart and useful information. Don’t miss it!

Show notes:

The True ROI Of Writing A Book (Replay)

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