title: The Disilgold Way: Countdown 101 From Writer to Self Publisher
author: Heather Covington
description: TheBronx Poet, motivational speaker, and educator is agraduate of Hunter University N.Y. and is the editor of The DisilgoldSoul Literary Review. Her latest poetical novella's, PerSOULnalities: Poems For Every Kind of Woman, PerSOULnalities: Poems for Every Kind of Man, + Li'L PerSOULnalities: A Childrens Book for Parents and Teachers have created anew trend of "neo-personal" poetry and motivated writers to knockdownnegativity and move on to success. She is a publishing consultant.
zlib_text: # ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  
  
  I never cease to be amazed by the multitude of talented, hardworking people it
  takes to produce a book. I’m so grateful to the entire team at Barbour
  Publishing, but especially Annie Tipton, Jessie Fioritto, Shalyn Sattler, and
  Liesl Davenport. From acquisitions to contracting to editing to cover design
  to marketing, this team is awesome, and I’m grateful to work with them.
  
  
  As always, I’m extremely grateful to my agent, Steve Laube. You, sir, are the
  best sounding board and tether to reality I could ever ask for. Thank you!
  
  
  Huge thanks to my beta readers, who have the best eyes to catch
  inconsistencies and plot problems. I don’t know what I’d do without you: Lisa
  Burroughs, Tracey Justice, and Heather Tipton.
  
  
  Every writer needs a circle of fellow writers who “get” to celebrate with you,
  and also hold you up when needed. I’m eternally grateful to my circle: Colleen
  Coble, Pam Hillman, Ronie Kendig, Dineen Miller, Cara Putman, Cynthia Ruchti,
  Cheryl Wyatt, and B