After working in broadcasting, political writing and ultimately finding her niche as a black entertainment writer, Denene Millner earned several book deals once she pursued writing that spoke to her own heart. Now, having made the New York Times Bestsellers list 6 times and successfully publishing over 30 books,  Denene shares her knowledge with aspiring writers striving to attain that same coveted status. 
 
Denene’s story illustrates that with passion and commitment to evolving your skillset you can  break into the publishing machine by recognizing that to be a successful author you need more than a great story. She inspires ambitious writers to develop their network, marketing skills and patience because it is all necessary to get your book national attention. 
 
In this episode you will learn how to land a book deal and develop a marketing strategy that will get you ranked as a New York Times Bestseller.
 
 
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
 
[00:02:40] Choosing a career path at an early age
[00:04:40] Affirmative action in news broadcasting
[00:05:20] Starting a career as a political writer
[00:06:10] Covering black entertainment when no one else would
[00:08:30] Quitting the Daily News
[00:11:25] Knowing who the customer is
[00:12:10] Transitioning to writing books full time
[00:15:30] Act like a Lady, Think like a Man
[00:17:25] How one book deal made a name for Denene 
[00:18:55] Managing different personas 
[00:19:35] Checking her ego at the door
[00:21:30] Creating a legacy she is proud of
[00:23:50] Writing coming of age stories: A love letter to our everyday families
[00:27:45] Finding a traditional publisher
[00:28:40] It takes time a lot of time to get a book published
[00:31:48] Marketing is the author’s responsibility
[00:33:30] Finding stories that capture the heart of a community
[00:36:00] The machine behind a best selling book
[00:41:50] Being intentional with her career moves
[00:42:51] Read and write every single day
[00:45:00] Denene’s favorite publications
[00:48:50] Mybrownbaby.com
[0051:00] Get the book done!