Karen Syed is the proud owner of Echelon Press Publishing. Every day is a new success story for her as she continues to grow herself and her business. She has seen seven novels published, along with numerous articles and short stories. As a former bookstore owner, she garnered a nomination from Publishers Weekly for their Bookseller of the Year award. You can learn more about Karen Syed at www.hartofthematter.com.

Now that you've written that book, it's time to rip that mother up!

Vacations are a great thing, but as an author don't you think it's time those books you wrote and got published start paying their way?