Richelle Fredson | Book Proposal Coach + Book Deals

Making it *official* official in the feed. YAY! Grateful for the amazing team: @wsa_literary @wendysherman @legacylitbooks @krishantrotman

🚨BIG NEWS🚨 And just like that…the teacher becomes the student! I can’t wait to bring Do The Thing to all the women who know they have a big, creative idea they want to bring to life. Whether it’s a book, a podcast, a program, a stage talk, or an entire business—we need your creativity! Big thanks to my agent @wendysherman and @wsa_literary ! Huge thanks to @krishantrotman and @legacylitbooks @hachetteus who saw this vision even before I did. So grateful to you! To my writing pal @samkelly_world and my incredible editor @pallindrome41 —couldn’t do it without you! Let’s do the thing! (See what I did there?!)

Come with me as I finish edits for my upcoming book DO THE THING (Hachette, April 13, 2027). Thank you to @wallstreet.hotelnyc for being my home away from home while I tuck away for deep focus. The guest services and care were 💯. #not an ad, I paid for my room. Just blown away by the details and care.

If you’ve been carrying something in your business that you haven’t quite said out loud yet, you’re not alone! An idea that feels too big. A decision you keep circling. Something you KNOW matters, but haven’t had the space to really work through it. That’s what this is for. 🤗 This isn’t a room where you sit and listen. It’s a room where you bring what’s real, talk it through with other thoughtful women, and start to see it more clearly. I’ve spent over 20 years designing spaces where people open up and ideas deepen, first as a professor and district leader, and now as the founder of an EdTech platform and two nonprofits. That attention to what actually helps people move forward is at the center of everything I create. And inside that space, @richellefredson will be with us, bringing her expertise as a book and creative development coach who has helped bestselling authors and entrepreneurs shape their ideas into real, impactful work. She has a way of listening and asking the question that unlocks what’s next. 💖 June 1–2 in Philadelphia. If this feels like what you’ve been needing, you can join us through the link in my bio.

If you’ve ever finished a long week of running your own business and thought “I love this, but no one in my life fully gets what I’m doing, and it feels like a lot to handle on my own” — this is for you. On June 1–2, I’m co-facilitating an intimate gathering in Philadelphia called Strong Start (to Summer) with Melanie Obitz, the founder of SoloprenHER (and former Book Proposal Blueprint member!) for 15-20 women who are building their own business, developing their own products, and dreaming into something BIGGER. Here’s what it’s not: rows of chairs and a keynote. Awkward speed-networking. Anyone trying to sell you anything. Here’s what it is:  Honest conversation with women who understand what it takes to build something of your own. Time and space to think out loud about what you’re actually working through. Real food, real talk, real progress on what matters to you. You’ll name the idea that’s felt too big or unclear, work through it with other women solopreneurs, and see what comes next! A bit about who’s leading the room. Melanie has spent 20+ years designing spaces where people open up and ideas deepen — first as a professor and district leader, then as the founder of an EdTech platform and two nonprofits. She’s exceptionally good at this work, and you’ll feel it the moment you walk in. I’ll be there as your co-facilitator! I’m a book and creative development coach helping women mold their ideas and IP into sellable products. My job here is to help you move something forward you’ve been carrying around in your head. The price covers the bells and whistles — welcome reception, breakfast, lunch, the works. No stale sandwiches, no scrambling for a coffee shop between sessions. Thank God. You’d fit if: * You take your work seriously, lead with care, and want to expand your vision * You’d rather have one real conversation than ten surface-level ones * You’ve felt the loneliness that comes with running your own thing * You want to be around women who are rooting for each other ‼️Spots are capped, so If something in you just said yes, grab one here and use my discount code DOTHETHING: link in bio! Hope to see you in Philly!

Thank you @eatstk and @iegroupnyc for inviting us to your beautiful restaurant to celebrate my “villain” role in Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat (Amazon’s @primevideo ) on the #FYC Emmy ballot for “Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series” and my friend Richelle Fredson’s new book deal (Hachette Publishing). We had lots to celebrate! 🎉😎🎬📚 From drinks to appetizers to dinner to dessert (order The Cotton Candy Cloud!) everything was impeccable and the service was amazing!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Such a fun vibe with the cozy booths, the beautiful flowers and the STK floral selfie station. Thank you for hosting us Jeff Krauss, and to @coreprgroup for connecting us all. What a memorable evening. STK is my new favorite steakhouse in NYC! Follow @eatstk and add it to your “must-do” list when you’re in NYC. #TopRestaurantsNYC #stknycmidtown #EmmyFYC @jurydutypresents Company Retreat

Your Strong Start (to Summer) Philadelphia | June 1–2 This is an intentionally small, in-person gathering for women building their businesses who are tired of doing it alone and ready to be alongside other good-hearted solopreneurs. Not a conference. Not a networking event. This is a thoughtfully designed space to bring your ideas into the open and work through them with other women who get it. @richellefredson and I will be facilitating the conversations. If you’ve been carrying a decision, an idea, or a next step on your own, this is the kind of room where that will shift. Details are in the link in bio. Feel free to comment your questions or DM me!

Congrats on this beauty @kirawilley and welcome to The Stack!

What if writing a book isn’t just about getting published… but about becoming the person who’s willing to be read? In Episode 119 of How to Trust Yourself, I’m joined by Richelle Fredson — book proposal coach, former Director of Publicity & Marketing at Hay House, and someone who has helped thousands of authors turn their ideas into real, publishable books. With 20+ years inside the industry, Richelle brings something rare: clarity and honesty about what it actually takes to go from idea → proposal → book deal. But this conversation goes far beyond publishing. It’s about visibility. Identity. Confidence. And what happens inside you when you decide your voice belongs on the page. ✨ In this episode, we explore: • Why the belief that “there are already enough books” keeps people silent • The real fears aspiring authors face — and how to move through them • How the publishing industry actually works (and what most people get wrong) • Why a book proposal is really a clarity document • The identity shift that happens as you write • How visibility wounds show up in the writing process • Why writing a book is as much about personal evolution as it is about craft Whether you’re already writing, secretly dreaming, or just curious, this episode offers both the strategy and the soul of bringing a book to life. 🎧 Listen to Episode 119 — link in bio Connect with Richelle: @richellefredson Your voice isn’t redundant. It’s needed.

I need to get off these real estate IGs

Just to be clear, I smoke zero cigarettes each day, but in recent conversation with former Book Proposal Blueprint student, @drsylviak , she shares that loneliness is such a silent epidemic that it’s actually bad for our physical health. Equal to 15 cigarettes a day. Deep sigh. In a world where we’re overly connected to technology, which should, in theory, make community stronger, we are actually the loneliest we’ve ever been. Let me back it up a bit. Dr. Sylvia was a Book Proposal Blueprint student of mine several years ago. About to leave a hospital therapeutic practice, she was in that “what’s next” moment we all find ourselves in at one point or another. So she began to listen. Listen deeply for themes coming up in her patients. From youth to folks in their golden years, much of what her patients were struggling with could be reduced down to disconnection, abandonment and loneliness. She raised deep and uncomfortable questions about loneliness with parents at children’s birthday parties, and everywhere she went. And there she had her next call to service. She joined my program and we developed the book that hits shelves TODAY! Lonely AF: A Therapist’s No BS Guide to Feeling Less Alone (Wiley) Book Proposal Blueprint launch days always hold a special place in my heart–often because folks come into my program knowing that perhaps their business is young, or their idea isn’t quite there yet, they don’t have the same connections as some of their peers, and their platform is…well…”getting there”. 🙂 But like Dr. Sylvia, they feel called to something bigger. They know their story and experiences mean something, and they’re going to fight like hell to get this book out there. And so we do. And she did it. (and by the way, so can you!) Join Dr. Sylvia and me on this week’s episode of Bound & Determined, where we deep dive into her process for real connection, and she breaks down the journey of bringing this incredible book to life. Xx Richelle P.S. I’m hosting a free webinar alongside Farnoosh Torabi on March 26! Grab your seat for How to Get a Book Deal! Link in bio!

Happy Launch Day @drsylviak !!!! You’re not alone in feeling lonely―learn to break the cycle of disconnection and build meaningful relationships with yourself and others. Lonely AF is about understanding why so many of us struggle with feeling alone―and what we can do about it. In this book, trauma-informed therapist Dr. Sylvia Kalicinski dives into the real and raw feelings of loneliness that she knows all too well. As a first-generation American born to Polish immigrant parents, she experienced emotional loneliness early in life. Her mother passed away when she was just two years old. By high school, she was living alone while her father, who struggled with alcohol, worked overseas. Years later, she would face a new kind of loneliness in adulthood, navigating the storm of postpartum rage after the birth of her son. These lived experiences, combined with years of clinical expertise, shaped her no-fluff, deeply compassionate approach to emotional healing. Following Dr. Kalicinski’s HEART Method, Lonely AF will help you: Break the cycle of emotional disconnection and create meaningful, secure relationships with others―and yourself Learn practical tools to create authentic connections and heal from past emotional pain Redefine your identity by separating from old narratives and embracing personal transformation Feel supported and less alone with heartfelt reflections from Dr. Kalicinski’s personal journey and client case studies With warmth and wisdom, Dr. Kalicinski offers a path forward to emotional healing―one that helps you confront loneliness without shame and build the authentic relationships you deserve.