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October 2025: Choosing the Right Publishing Pathway for Your Book or Project

Which publishing option will be the best for your upcoming project? Understand all your options with our expert panel!

Available On-Demand!

Your approach may need to change based on what's available in today's industry.

It’s easy to get stuck trying to figure out what “success” looks like for you or your project.

Does a traditional deal make sense? Would hybrid be a better approach? When does full independence make sense?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but there will be a “right fit” for your goals, timeline, and vision.

This panel breaks down the most important pros and cons of traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing.

Most of all, you’ll be able to make an informed choice of what will benefit your project the most right now.

  • The current pros and cons of traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing including how they're performing in today's market
  • How to assess what matters most for the book including creative control, royalties, speed, and marketing
  • What successful authors actually do and the role of publishing in long-term visibility and income
  • The critical questions to ask before you choose any agent, service, or contract

As part of our ongoing Twin Flames Studios Expert Panels Series, we'll lead this discussion along with plenty of time for your questions! See our full monthly line-up here.

Meet Your Host:  Tina Dietz

Recognized by Forbes, ABC, NBC, CBS, INC, and The Chicago Tribune, Tina Dietz is an award-winning vocal leadership expert and internationally acclaimed speaker, podcast producer, and audiobook publisher.

Combining her work throughout 20 industries in 8 countries, her signature humor, and communication expertise, Tina helps global leaders effectively amplify their message and deepen their influence through the power of Voice and audio publishing; consulting with executives and teams from known brands like Johnson & Johnson, General Electric, Aetna, Novo Nordisk, Modera Wealth, and UGG Boots.

Tina is the founder and CEO of Twin Flames Studios, an award-winning nonfiction audiobook publishing house dedicated to works from leaders worth listening to. Her first podcast, “The StartSomething Show,” was named by INC Magazine as one of the “Top 35 Podcasts for Entrepreneurs” and her most recent limited series, “Drink From the Well,” and “5 Minute Advice for Authors” reach more than 300,000 listeners.

Our Incredible Panel of Experts:

Robin Colucci

Robin Colucci is a book coach, mentor, and strategist and founder of World Changing Books, who helps leaders turn their expertise into lasting impact. Trained by a New York Times bestselling author and with experience in journalism and acquisitions editing, she’s guided clients to over $6.3 million in publishing advances and bestseller successes everywhere from Amazon to the New York Times. With a BA in Journalism and an MA in Spiritual Psychology, Robin is also the author of How to Write a Book That Sells YOU, where she challenges common myths and offers a clear path to meaningful authorship. She has maintained a 100% success rate in helping her clients secure top-tier traditional tbook deals.

Kim Eley

Kim is a writing coach and a publisher. Her company, KWE Publishing, fulfills publishing dreams! She and her team have empowered nonfiction and children's book authors to publish over 130 books. She is also a professional speaker and a ghost tour guide in Colonial Williamsburg. Kim adores cats, orchids, cooking from scratch for her husband and friends, horror movies, and she gets all of her news from comedy shows.

Will Wolfslau

Will Wolfslau is a publishing veteran with fifteen years of experience. He started his career as a bookseller, working at NYC's iconic Strand Bookstore. His first editorial role was as an assistant at Farrar, Straus & Giroux. He then spent five years at Crown (a division of Penguin Random House) where he published dozens of fiction and nonfiction books, including multiple prizewinners and New York Times bestsellers. More recently, Will spent two years as Director of Client Services at Gotham Ghostwriters, a leading editorial services company, before joining Amplify as Editorial Director, where he takes authors from the germ of an idea through to a successful book launch.

An information-packed hour of experience and expertise!

An on-demand presentation with Tina Dietz and an incredible expert panel!