Episode 59: On The Grand Trek, The Cowboy Hat Test & Davenport Arabians with Kathleen Schmitt

Episode 59: Welcome to the Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast! In each episode, you’ll hear inspirational stories from horse book authors including writing advice and marketing tips to help you write your own horse book. If you are an author, aspire to be an author, or simply love horse books then you are in the right place!

 

In this week's episode, you'll meet The Best That Can Happen: The Grand Trek author Kathleen Schmitt. You'll learn ...

 

• About her affinity for Davenport Arabians, her perspective on their unique personality, and how she ended up translating a book about the breed.
• What inspired Kathleen to take her 7 month Grand Trek on horseback traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast and why she wrote a book about the journey.
• About her experiences working with horses in Britain and Germany and what it was like training under Reiner Klimke, a German equestrian, who won six gold and two bronze medals in dressage at the Summer Olympics.
• Why she decided to put together a detailed press kit about her book including an Author Bio, Book Bio, Book Excerpts, Interview Questions, Target Audience, Story Ideas for Reporters, Press Release, Contact Info, and Photos. 
• And MUCH more!

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