From SLP to Authorpreneur: Becoming an Author and Operating a Book Business

From SLP to Authorpreneur: Becoming an Author and Operating a Book Business

Presenters

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  Shontaye Glover Jones

  MS CCC-SLP

  Shontaye is a children's book author, pediatric SLP, content creator, and professional speaker. In 2016, she founded her private practice Having Our Say, LLC to create a space where families and children would feel seen, valued, and be heard. Shontaye works with organizations and school districts around the country with a focus on literacy and creating equitable spaces for all students. Written under the pen name "Taye Jones," her debut picture book, "Liam's First Cut" (2020) is a story that centers family and neurodiversity as Liam, an autistic Black boy, prepares for his first trip to the barbershop. Her second book The Season of Yes! (2023) is a love letter to her favorite time of year, summer, and spending quality time with her mom during the season of endless opportunities for fun!

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  Keylonda Wheeler

  M.S., CCC-SLP

  Keylonda Wheeler is a speech-language pathologist, people manager, and published writer. Practicing speech and language therapy in public, private, and virtual schools for several years, she has become increasingly aware of the need to create literature that brings acceptance of differences and disabilities. She is the author of the Inclusive K.R.E.W.E. children’s book series which includes Nia Skye’s Friend on Wheels, Mrs. Key Key’s Speech Room, and Noah James the Rodeo King. In her spare time, Keylonda can be found creating spicy, savory Cajun and Creole cuisine while singing and dancing in the kitchen with her family. She enjoys sharing content to encourage and motivate others in an authentic way with a touch of humor on @KeylondaWrites across all social media platforms.

Learning Objectives

Explain the role progression from speech language pathologist to published author

List key roles and responsibilities of publishing professionals critical to the process

Understand business practices related to operating a book business

Discuss marketing and promotional strategies

Agenda

Agenda

5 minutes	Introductions
10 minutes	Progression from SLP to author
15 minutes	Roles of publishing professionals
15 minutes	Operating a book business
10 minutes	Marketing
5 minutes	Q&A

Disclosures

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Shontaye is the CE Administrator and Managing Director of Bright Ideas Media, which is the ASHA CEU provider for this course. She is the author of Liam's First Cut and The Season of Yes! and receives royalties from the sale of her books. Shontaye Glover Jones is receiving compensation for this course. Keylonda is the author of Nia Skye’s Friend on Wheels, Mrs. Key Key’s Speech Room, and Noah James the Rodeo King and earns royalties from the sale of these books. Keylonda receives compensation for author coaching offered through KeylondaWrites of Passage self-publishing services. Keylonda Wheeler is also receiving compensation for this course.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Shontaye and Keylonda have no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Speakers - Content	Shontaye and Keylonda have no additional content information to disclose.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This course is being sponsored by SLP Toolkit.

ASHA

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area, Professional Area

To earn ASHA CEUs you must complete the courses by viewing them, provide course feedback, pass the exams with a score of 80 or more, provide your ASHA credentials, and confirm submission.

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