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Kailin Gow

Managing Director, Sparklesoup Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
Kailin Gow is the award-winning author of over 80 distinct books including the Wicked Woods Series, Bitter Frost Series, DESIRE and PULSE series, of which 20 of her fiction books in the last year has become worldwide bestsellers on Amazon. She helped found the publishing and production house Sparklesoup Inc. and its four imprints, and is the Strategic Director Overall. Prior to becoming one of fiction’s most prolific authors, Ms. Gow worked in management, legal, and production for Fortune 500 Corporations such as Hilton Hotels Corporation and The Walt Disney Company. A filmmaker and gamer, Kailin Gow’s The FROST Series and her fantasy adventure books have been contracted to be made into worldwide virtual games.

She holds a Master's Degree from USC's Annenberg School for Communications, and undergraduate study in Drama and Social Ecology from UC Irvine. She is a mother, a mentor for young women, and the founder of the social group for teen and young adult girls called Shy Girls Social Club at http://www.shygirlssocialclub.com/

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How Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing Can Boost Your Business Publishing a book is one of the best things a business owner can do in order to grow their business. Writing and publishing a book accomplishes two particularly important objectives: improving the credibility of the business owner while simultaneously boosting visibility. Updated Mon Apr 23, 2012
What Being A "Bestselling Author" Really Means Whether you are a business owner, a speaker, or a full-time author, being able to call yourself a bestseller dramatically increases your credibility. But what does that really mean? Updated Fri Feb 3, 2012
Attention Business Owners/Aspiring Authors: How To Have A Great Relationship With Your Publisher Be honest, stay loyal, don't grumble and six other practical tips on how best to work with traditional publishers in an ever-changing publishing environment. Updated Fri Dec 30, 2011
Social Media And The Future Of The Publishing Industry Social media, blogs, and the emergence of e-books are having an impact on the way content is produced, marketed, and read. Where could the industry be heading--and what could the changes mean to you, as a business owner? Updated Mon Dec 12, 2011
Want To Change Lives (Including Your Own)? Time To Write That Book How can you transform lives? What lessons have you learned that you would like to impart to others? What do you wish you had known long, long ago? If you think about it long and hard, you may realize that you have a lot to share with your audience. Updated Fri Nov 4, 2011
How Tablets Are Revolutionizing The Business/Consumer Relationship The rapid adoption of tablet technology has forever changed the way that businesses interact with their customers; here are some ways to consider adapting your strategy to take advantage of the trends. Updated Fri Oct 7, 2011
What Every Business Can Learn From The Collapse Of Borders The failure of the Borders bookstore chain presents a cautionary tale to business owners across the country. Luckily, there are lessons for the rest of us in its failure. Updated Mon Sep 26, 2011
Why Celebrity Authors Are Self Publishing--And What It Means For You Self-publishing offers control and higher royalties--but it also requires substantially more work on the part of the author. Here are some tips to figuring out which way to go when you pen your soon-to-be bestseller. Updated Mon Aug 29, 2011

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