The Personal Branding Podcast With Anna Vatuone

How Colette Fehr Landed a Literary Agent and a Book Deal with Penguin Random House

Anna Vatuone Season 4 Episode 5

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When I first met Colette Fehr, she had no platform and no social media presence, just a book idea she deeply believed in. Nearly three years later, that decision has turned into a literary agent and a book deal with Penguin Random House.

In this episode, Colette shares the full behind-the-scenes story of how it happened — from writing the book in early morning hours, to staying in touch with the agent who initially told her “not yet,” to building a platform in her 50s despite feeling overwhelmed, exposed, and unsure if anyone was paying attention.

We talk about the emotional side of building a platform, why persistence mattered more than talent, and how believing in her work before anyone else did changed everything.

If you’ve ever wanted to write a book, share your work, or build something meaningful, this episode is a reminder that staying in the game can change your life.

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