Carla King, writing, publishing, adventure travel.
Carla King is a trailblazing travel writer, memoirist, and publishing coach dedicated to helping authors transform their stories into polished, professional books.
Renowned for her solo motorcycle adventures and as a pioneer in online travel blogging, Carla’s memoirs and essays capture the power of personal storytelling. With a Silicon Valley background in tech writing, she combines creativity with efficiency, offering clear, actionable guidance to fiction and nonfiction authors.
Through her books, courses, consulting, and partnerships with professional organizations, Carla empowers writers to achieve their publishing goals with confidence and expertise.
Take a look at Your Publishing Compass, an affordable yearlong program for fiction and nonfiction authors that includes classes, group coaching, and an author community, to ensure authors have support for the entire marketing, publishing, and book launch and promotion journey.
Vicarious Reads
Carla King is an adventure travel writer and author who has captivated readers with her vivid storytelling and pioneering spirit. Best known for her solo motorcycle journeys, Carla has explored the world on two and three wheels, turning her adventures into unforgettable memoirs and travel blogs.
In 1995, Carla blazed a trail in the digital world as one of the first to share real-time travel stories online, creating what we now recognize as travel blogging. Her groundbreaking work began with a 10,000-mile solo journey around the United States on a Russian Ural sidecar motorcycle, chronicled in her memoir American Borders. This book showcases Carla’s fearless approach to adventure, her ability to find humor in adversity, and her deep connection with the people and places she encounters.
Her collection Stories from Elsewhere: Solo Travels on Two and Three Wheels takes readers beyond the borders of the U.S. to China, India, Europe, and beyond, recounting tales of cultural discovery and mechanical challenges as she navigates remote corners of the world on indigenous motorcycles. These stories blend rich descriptions, historical insights, and Carla’s reflections on the transformative power of solo travel.
Carla’s adventures extend to her personal blog, where she continues to share her travel experiences, offering a mix of practical tips and inspiring narratives. Whether riding an antique motorcycle across China or diving into the heart of Italy, her stories reveal the joys and struggles of venturing far from the beaten path.
Through her books and blogs, Carla King invites readers to embrace the unknown, inspiring them to see the world with curiosity, resilience, and a sense of adventure. Her work not only documents her journeys but also empowers others to embark on their own adventures.
HELP FOR AUTHORS
Carla King is a dynamic professional who bridges creativity and practicality to help nonfiction authors bring their stories to life. With a foundation in Silicon Valley as a tech writer and journalist known for delivering high-quality projects on tight deadlines, Carla honed her skills in problem-solving and efficiency—qualities she brings to every coaching session and editorial project.
As a travel writer celebrated for her solo motorcycle adventures around the globe, and an internet pioneer always on the cutting edge of technologies and trends, Carla knows how to help authors and businesses create authority and visibility.
Carla's expertise extends to business and memoir authors seeking clarity, focus, and actionable steps to finish and publish their books. Through her educational series of books, courses, workshops, and retreats, she has helped thousands of authors achieve their goals. She collaborates with respected organizations like the National Association of Memoir Writers (NAMW), the Nonfiction Authors Association (NFAA), and the San Francisco Writers Conference, where she shares her knowledge of writing craft and self-publishing.
Whether teaching authors how to use AI tools to accelerate their writing or leading memoir workshops that dive into the intricacies of characterization and storytelling, Carla provides the tools and support writers need to succeed. Her workshops and courses offer a unique blend of creativity, strategic guidance, and technological insight, ensuring that every author is equipped to produce a polished, publishable manuscript.
Connect with Carla to transform your book idea into a compelling, professional publication—and take the next step in your writing journey with confidence.
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