Kristen Eckstein

Hi there! I'm a book-loving, chocolate-eating, stuffed animal-hugging, people-craving gal who cannot imagine a life without books. I started writing when I was five years old, read my first "adult" level novel when I was nine and I'm currently the author of six books. My need for books is as great as my need for food.

In 2003 I served as the Marketing Director for a vanity publishing company that featured a traditional publishing arm. I learned the ins and outs of vanity, subsidy and traditional publishing - what to look for, what to avoid and most importantly, how to make sure authors don't get ripped off. I also published two of my own books in less than a year.

When I left that company, my husband and I co-founded Imagine! Studios, LLC, an art and media production company. We soon began publishing authors' books under our own label, and I published another book of my own. A relocation caused us to hand that portion of our business off to another capable publisher and I began my next role as a publishing consultant.

In 2009 I wrote my fourth book in 3 1/2 days (click here to find out how). In 2011 I wrote and published 21 Ways to Write and Publish Your Non-Fiction Book and 21 Ways to Powerfully Network Your Business, the first books in a large series of "no fluff", to-the-point guidebooks. Over the past few years I've dedicated myself to building a professional writing and publishing team to help create my authors' success.

My most popular program is, "I am Published!", my exclusive done-for-you Indie publishing program. Through the course of my publishing life, I have helped dozens of authors independently publish and several have been traditionally published as a direct result of going through my program.

Currently I'm a sought-after international speaker and non-fiction writing expert. I regularly speak on topics such as How to Write, Publish & Market Your Book in 90 Days to Chocolate & the Art of Publishing. In 2011 I spoke in Anaheim, CA, London, England, Orlando, FL, Winston-Salem, NC and many points in-between. I'm available for virtual and live events and I'm really good at coming in last notice. icon wink Bio

My favorite thing in the world is to see YOU hug your book for the very first time!

That is, next to chocolate for breakfast.

Contact me at UltimateBookCoach.com for questions about publishing, or if you want to get together to have chocolate (any time of the day).