Kelly Notaras

25-Year Book Editor | Author of The Book You Were Born to Write | Founder of KN Literary Arts

Kelly Notaras has spent more than 25 years inside the world of book publishing. She started her career in the editorial divisions at HarperCollins, Penguin, and Hyperion Books, and later served as V.P. and Associate Publisher at Sounds True, the renowned spirituality publisher in Boulder, Colorado.

In 2014, Kelly founded KN Literary Arts, an editorial book studio that helps authors write, edit, publish, and market their books. She has personally edited more than 200 titles, ranging from debut authors finding their footing to New York Times bestsellers including Two Weeks Notice by Amy Porterfield, The Tapping Solution by Nick Ortner, and Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer.

Kelly is also the author of The Book You Were Born to Write: Everything You Need to (Finally) Get Your Wisdom onto the Page and into the World, a practical guide that has helped thousands of would-be authors get their books out of their heads and onto the page. Together with Hay House CEO Reid Tracy, she co-teaches the Hay House Writer’s Community and Authorpreneur memberships, which serve thousands of writers every day. Kelly lives in Colorado.