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#BaltimoreAuthor Bonus Ep. - Navigating Contracts, Marketing, and Creative Growth with Jean Burgess, PhD
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“You never know how your career is going to zig and zag and develop. And I think the tale here is that you just be open to anything because you just don't know.” – Jean Burgess, PhD
Today’s featured award-winning author is a playwright, editor, and workshop presenter, Jean Burgess, PhD. Jean and I had a fun on a bun chat about her upcoming book for 2026, protecting your work in the age of AI, lessons learned from getting her first novel published, and more!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
What Jean learned after publishing and promoting her 1st novel
The importance of author advocacy and staying current with industry changes
What helps Jean have a high email list open rate
Why you need to pace yourself as a published author
Jean’s Site: https://www.jeanburgessauthor.com/
Jean’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BSVL65B4/allbooks
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