Vicarious Adventure Reads

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Carla King — author, ghostwriter & publishing guide

Ghostwriting, Editing & Publishing Support

Have expertise or experiences you want to turn into a book, memoir, essay, or blog post? I can help you find the story, shape it for readers, and choose a path to publication.

Explore nonfiction ghostwriting and collaborative writing, editing, self-publishing consulting, and blog or Substack guidance.

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Vicarious Adventure Reads

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Help for Authors

Get writing and publishing guidance at Author Friendly.

AUTHORS: Download your 52-Week Book Publishing Roadmap for 2026

Your template for scheduling weekly publishing tasks

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Your 52-week planner is pre-filled with the major publishing tasks you need to do to start planning your book marketing, publishing, and promotion activities all year long.

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Avoid expensive and time consuming mistakes most authors make. Here's everything you need to know in six concentrated lessons with plenty of checklists, worksheets, and trackers to continue your publishing journey with confidence.

For fiction and nonfiction authors, VAs, author assistants, and publishing professionals who want a practical plan for bringing a book to market. Explore:

Six recorded lessons covering publishing choices, production, distribution, marketing, and promotion.
Book proposal and business planning to clarify your audience, goals, budget, and timeline.
Guidance on building your author platform and connecting with readers before publication.
Guides, worksheets, checklists, and trackers to help you put your plan into practice.