What Deanna Read #117: May 2026

Look at me being proactive!! I'm using the time during our team writing sprints to write this, so I'm starting early. So far this month, the reading has been okay. Work has been busy but more importantly, I am gearing up for Hubby's second knee replacement surgery and there's a lot to get done before that. We shall see how the reading for fun lands because of that.

The Publishing Lifecycle Partnership Model | Sourcing Vendors vs Building Careers for Author-Preneurs

I get asked a lot about my business model and what I actually do behind the scenes for my clients. People wonder how one person can manage so many moving parts without dropping the ball, and they always ask how I managed to learn it all. This white paper is my attempt to explain my entire operational philosophy to you through the lens of corporate problem-solving and long-term business strategy—skills I spent several decades honing as a consultant and project manager, and the exact foundation my publishing partner model is built on.