Cori Wamsley, Coach/Editor/Publisher/Author
Words of Wisdom:
“I think a lot of people go into the process blind. We handle the editing, the layout, the cover, all the production pieces… then we move on to the PR and marketing piece surrounding the launch.”
Subscribe to read on about Cori Wamsley’s publishing services and more and watch the Building Books™ podcast.
The Building Books™ Blogcast is brought to you by Ironed Words Productions, where YOUR story is important, with additional support from other fine sponsors.
Cori Wamsley
CEO at Aurora Corialis Publishing
Watch the podcast here: https://watch.screencastify.com/v/QsTJ7uy5zvwfq9X6d3ec
For optimal viewing, use Chrome/Google as your browser on a laptop or desktop.
Highlights
Tell us about your services.
Cori Wamsley, CEO of Aurora Corialis Publishing, works with leaders who have a transformational story to share. She helps them quickly and easily write and publish a book for their brand that helps them create a legacy and be seen as an expert while building a relationship with the reader. She also hosted the livestream podcast Page-Turner’s Studio with Cori. Cori has written nine fiction books and one nonfiction book, The SPARK Method: How to Write a Book for Your Business Fast, and contributed to two anthologies. Her eleventh book, Good in Theory, will be published in March of 2025.
What is your background and how is it helpful?
I have 20 years’ experience as a professional writer and editor, including 10 years with the Departments of Energy and Justice and four years as the executive editor of Inspiring Lives Magazine. I use that experience, along with my experience writing my fiction work, to help authors with their personal stories. To create truly compelling nonfiction that connects with the audience and works for their business, they need to be good storytellers and help their readers on their journey.
What is your approach to selecting writers to work with?
It depends on where they are in their book journey. The biggest requirement is that they want to share about something impactful in their lives that others can learn from. I look at what they want to do with their book and what their expectations are. I don't take on clients who think they will sell a million copies on the first day or get on The TODAY Show with their first book. They need to be grounded in reality but also have a vision for what their book can do. I can help with the rest.
Describe how your organization would work with a writer.
We offer ghost writing or book coaching to help writers create their book. For the coaching, the writer works with me over five months to pen the book. With either option or if the writer already wrote their book, the manuscript is sent to one of our editors for a copyedit. We also provide cover design and layout. After publishing, we have a PR and marketing team that spreads the word about the book surrounding the launch.
What is your advice for a writer or author looking to work with you?
My favorite projects blend memoir with actionable content, something that moves the needle in a person's life or business and connects them with the author to build know, like, and trust. If that's the type of book you want to write, always start out with your audience and purpose. Who do you want to reach and why? How are you impacting people? Knowing these things help me be able to help you with your book, especially if I'm coaching you.
How would someone get in touch with you or find more information?
www.auroracorialispublishing.com or on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram at Cori Wamsley
Watch for the next episode of Building Books™, coming soon.