Rea Frey on the Benefits of Stepping Outside of the Rules — The Writing Coach 096

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Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.

In episode #96 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with author Rea Frey.

With a degree in creative writing from Columbia and six traditionally published books under her belt, Rea has helped hundreds of clients refine, hone, and craft their own ideas into full-fledged books. Whether it’s working on a book proposal to sell to a publisher, ghostwriting a memoir, or consulting on a great idea, Rea’s fifteen years in the publishing industry will clarify the message, mission, audience, and ultimately help find a home for a client’s work. 

During our discussion, Rea describes:

  • How she balances a busy writing schedule with homeschooling her daughter
  • What it was like studying creative writing in an academic environment
  • Why her early books not being as successful as she would have liked helped set her up for success later in her career
  • What it was like optioning the rights to adapt her novel to Argent Pictures and then being hired to write the pilot episode of the series
  • How she helps authors craft incredible book proposals that land them big publishing deals
  • And much more!

Click below to listen now:

The Writing Coach Episode #96 Show Notes

Visit Rea’s website: https://www.reafrey.com

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