MEDIA KIT

This media kit contains background information, sample interview questions, speaking topics, published works, and key media appearances to support podcast hosts, event organizers, journalists, and other media professionals. You are welcome to use the materials below when featuring Shanda Trofe in your publication, podcast, interview, or event.

For additional questions or to book Shanda for your event or media outlet, please see the Contact section below.

SPEAKING/INTERVIEW TOPICS

Signature Talks

  • The Bestseller Blueprint: How to Write, Publish, and Launch a Bestselling Book

  • Self-Publishing Success System: How to Successfully Self-Publish a High-Quality Book Like a Pro

  • Turning Your Message Into a Movement: How Coaches, Speakers, and Thought Leaders Can Leverage a Book to Grow Their Business

  • The Ethical Author’s Guide to Using AI: Strategic Tools for Researching, Outlining, and Enhancing Your Ideas

  • Map Your Spirit-Led Book: A Journey into Soulful Authorship

Audiences Served

  • Aspiring nonfiction authors

  • Coaches, speakers, and entrepreneurs

  • Spiritual authors and transformational leaders

  • Author-focused conferences and summits

  • Writer’s groups, masterminds, and retreats

  • Podcast hosts and media outlets

Sample Interview Questions

  • What do you think holds most aspiring authors back from getting started?

  • How do you guide your clients to create books that not only sell, but truly serve as the cornerstone of their business or brand?

  • What are some common misconceptions authors have about self-publishing versus traditional publishing?

  • You’ve launched more than 700 #1 bestselling books—what are some key ingredients of a successful book launch?

  • How can authors, coaches, and thought leaders turn their books into thriving ecosystems of products and services?

  • How can today’s authors use AI strategically for research, outlining, and content development while staying ethical and true to their voice?

  • What advice do you have for aspiring authors who want to write a book but don’t consider themselves “writers”?

  • What first steps would you recommend to someone listening today who wants to finally get their book written and published?

2025 Media Appearances & Features

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BIOS

STANDARD BIO:

Shanda Trofe is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, book coach, and CEO of Transcendent Publishing, an award-winning independent publishing company dedicated to helping authors bring high-quality books to market. Since 2012, she has been a guiding force for aspiring authors, helping thousands transform their ideas into powerful, published works.

With a deep belief that everyone’s message matters, Shanda passionately supports her clients through every stage of the writing and publishing journey, from first draft to bestseller. As both a self-publishing expert and a trusted book coach, she has launched more than 700 #1 bestselling books through Transcendent Publishing and has helped thousands more through her acclaimed online courses and coaching programs.

Known for her approachable style and empowering teaching, Shanda specializes in helping coaches, speakers, and thought leaders write, publish, and market books that not only establish authority but change lives. Her expertise lies in blending proven book-writing, self-publishing, and marketing strategies with the personal growth that writing a book so often inspires.

Shanda holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing and is currently pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Popular Fiction at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She is the author of several bestselling nonfiction works, including Self-Publishing Success, Authorpreneur and, most notably, All In. In addition to her publishing work, she is currently writing a psychological thriller as her MFA thesis, which will mark her debut in the world of genre fiction.

When she’s not supporting authors or writing her own books, you’ll often find Shanda hosting workshops, coaching aspiring authors, or creating resources to help others succeed in the dynamic world of writing and publishing.

SHORT BIO:

Shanda Trofe is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, book coach, and CEO of Transcendent Publishing, an award-winning independent publishing company. Since 2012, she has helped thousands of aspiring authors transform their ideas into high-quality, bestselling books through her coaching programs, online courses, and self-publishing services. With more than 700 #1 bestselling titles to her credit, Shanda is widely recognized as a leading expert in the self-publishing industry and a sought-after speaker at author-focused events and summits. She is dedicated to helping authors, coaches, and thought leaders amplify their message and make a lasting impact—believing that true author wealth isn’t just in book sales, but in the ecosystem of products and services that grow from the core message, with the book as the cornerstone.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

For media inquiries, interview requests, or speaking invitations, please contact:

SHANDA TROFE

Email: info@shandatrofe.com

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