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Miles Beyond the Page | Deanna Lang – Publishing Strategy & Building a Sustainable Career

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles sits down with Deanna Lang, Publishing Partner and founder of Deanna’s World Author Services, a company dedicated to helping authors navigate the full publishing lifecycle. With more than a decade of experience supporting over 300 book projects—and a professional background in corporate IT consulting, project management, and business operations—Deanna brings a uniquely strategic perspective to the publishing world. Her approach helps authors treat their writing careers like sustainable businesses while still protecting the creative heart of the work. Michelle and Deanna talk about the realities of independent publishing, the importance of strong project management in book production, and the many ways authors can build a solid foundation for long-term success—from editing and manuscript development to launch strategy and platform building. 🎧 Join Michelle and Deanna for an insightful conversation about publishing smarter, building sustainable author careers, and bringing books successfully into the world. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for more author interviews and creative conversations on Miles Beyond the Page! 00:00 Welcome to the Show 00:20 Meet Deanna Ling 01:02 Why Indie Publishing 02:32 Success Means Next Book 04:02 The 6% Reader Rule 05:24 Don’t Hit Publish Yet 08:46 Foundations and Strategic Empathy 11:09 Reader Contract in Genre 14:43 Project Managing Launches 16:30 Release Milestones and Covers 19:00 Notion and File Sharing 20:16 Don’t Rent Your Platform 21:28 ARC Team Purpose 23:43 Vetting Books for ARCs 25:59 Ethical ARC Practices 28:14 Lightning Round Insights 32:00 Overwhelm Reset Steps 32:49 How to Connect and Wrap ABOUT DEANNA LANG: Deanna Lang is a Publishing Partner and the founder of Deanna's World Author Services, offering comprehensive guidance through the full publishing lifecycle. Deanna has been involved in bringing over 300 book projects to publication over more than a decade , establishing her as an experienced professional in the independent publishing space. Her foundation rests on two decades in corporate IT consulting, project management, and business operations. This distinct background allows her to provide strategic, operational support that enables authors to approach their careers as a sustainable business. Deanna's flexible, tailored services ensure authors receive the necessary support—from manuscript critiques and editing to book release management and platform building—allowing them to focus on the creative process. WHERE TO FIND HER: Deanna Lang Publishing Partner & Author Services Provider Deanna's World Author Services https://www.deannasworld.com/ Socials: https://go.deannasworld.com/follow-so... Subscribe to the official newsletter here: https://podcast.michellemiles.net/new... Join the official podcast Discord channel here:   / discord   Missed an episode of Miles Beyond the Page? Click the playlist link to catch up!    • Miles Beyond the Page Hosted by Michelle M...   #writingcommunity #booktok #authorlife #writingtips #writingadvice #storytelling