In this week’s episode of the Finally Seen podcast, learn everything you need to know about publishing as we sit down with Sandra Morgan, a published poet and author with decades of experience in business, marketing, and publishing. She is the Director of Morgan Media & Publishing LLC.

Sandra breaks down the realities of today’s publishing world and shows authors how to turn their words into lasting impact without losing creative control. If you're writing a book or thinking about it, this is your blueprint for doing it right.

In this episode:

• The truth about traditional publishing, vanity presses, and hybrid models
• How hybrid publishing empowers authors to own their voice and their process
• Why marketing starts long before your book hits the shelves
• AI and ghostwriting: What to know and how to protect your originality
• Legal tips around copyright, song lyrics, and writing about real people
• The realistic timeline of a successful book launch and why patience pays off

This episode is sponsored by:

Bobelo (Use code ChrissyBernal15% at checkout to get 15% off!)

Bio:

Sandra Morgan has been passionate about writing for as long as she can remember. She’s a published poet and author who still finds joy in the simple act of putting pen to paper. Today, she brings that same love of language along with decades of experience in business, marketing, and publishing to her role as Director of Morgan Media & Publishing LLC.

Sandra’s career spans over 40 years, during which she became a top manager and sales trainer for several national and international companies. She specialized in helping people discover their personal brand, understand the power of first impressions, and confidently communicate who they are and what they do. In 2002, she took on the role of General Manager for a large real estate firm, supporting over 800 Realtors across the brokerage.

But corporate success wasn’t enough. Sandra felt called to create something more meaningful. So in 2008, she left the corporate world and launched a long-held dream: a lifestyle magazine for women over fifty. That dream became Kalon Women™ / KalonWomen.com, where she still serves as Editor-in-Chief. In 2010, she founded TheNetworkChefs.com, a digital marketing company.

Sandra’s contributions haven’t gone unnoticed. She received the President’s Call to Service Award in 2010 for over 4,000 hours of volunteer work and was appointed to the Board of Directors for the International Mature Marketing Network (IMMN) in 2011.

Texas-born and raised, Sandra is known for her honesty, strength of character, steely determination, and yes, a wicked sense of humor. She’s the proud mom of two grown children, “Nana” to three amazing grandchildren, and a devoted fur mom.

Whether you’re writing your first book or your fifth, Sandra is passionate about helping you shape your message, honor your voice, and create something you’re truly proud of.

Website: https://morganmediaandpublishing.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrakmorgan/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganmediaandpublishing/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morganmediaandpublishing

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