EP 338 | Publish with Purpose with Courtney Warren

August 22, 2023

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If you’ve ever dreamed of getting a design book published and wondered what exactly is involved, then this is your episode. Dallas designer, Courtney Warren wrote her first book and shared some of the challenges (it’s a real drain on your time) and the rewards of getting to print.

In this episode we learn:

  • don’t underestimate the amount of time it will take to write the book and then work with the publisher to promote the book
  • having an office manager who can run the business when you are pulled away for writing or editing, is a good idea
  • when your publisher needs something, you’ll need to drop everything in order to meet the timelines
  • publishing is not a free ride toward promotion, you’ll need to do most of the leg work

 

DESIGN INTERVENTION

You will not see an immediate return on the media exposure you have today. It may take 6 months or longer for the phone to ring but keep going and the accumulated effort of media exposure will pay off.

 

TAKE AWAYS

Get the book: The Story of Your Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to Designing with Purpose and Personality

About Courtney Warren

Courtney Warren is a Texas-based interior designer whose work has been featured in Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, Good Housekeeping, Apartment Therapy and Today.com. She is a frequent consultant on Fox 4 TV’s Good Day program in Dallas, was ranked in the top 3 percent of interior designers in the US by Houzz.com and starred in the Dallas episode of TLC’s Four Houses.

Courtney is a busy mom of two boys who loves to share funny quotes (the ones that make her snort-laugh) and current design projects on Instagram @courtneywarrenhome.  She gets really excited about helping overwhelmed clients create beautiful spaces—and also about warm chocolate chip cookies and Diet Dr Pepper.

www.courtneywarren.com

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