The People United now available for preorder!

The Hop On Newsletter

Reader,

I’m happy to announce Hop On Publishing’s latest release, The People United: A Memoir of Hope and Resistance During Trump’s First Term by Chris Pickett, is now available for preorder!

Whether you attended your first No Kings rally this year or you’ve been part of the Trump resistance since the waning days of 2016 like Chris, you’ll want to read this book!

Order your copy from Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Amazon (currently ebook only), and other ebook sellers.

Leah Greenberg, co-executive director of Indivisible, said, “The People United is a crucial and fascinating testimonial to how regular people organized, sacrificed, and built real power in defense of American democracy.”

Scott Olsen of Seattle Book Review said, “I approached The People United with both curiosity and a bit of fatigue. Many books have attempted to explain [Trump’s first term], but Chris Pickett's memoir stands out for its grounded, firsthand perspective and its focus on ordinary citizens who chose sustained civic engagement over outrage alone.”

Find more reviews and information about the book at ChrisPickettAuthor.com.

And one more time with the links:

(Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Amazon (ebook only) | other ebook sellers)

Podcast!

My interview with Julie Noonan of Roaming with Restless Women is now live!

Julie and I covered a lot of ground in 30 minutes. From training for Bike MS, to coaching writers to successful completion of their book, to what it means to be a restless woman, our conversation ranged wide and deep.

Listen to the full episode on Roaming with Restless Women with Julie Noonan.

Read my writeup of the interview on KatherinePickettAuthor.com.

Horror Story Published

If you enjoy a chilling short story, I invite you to read my latest publication, "High Strung," published by The Dread Literary Review.

The Dread is a new publication, and if you ask me, their off to an excellent start. But especially if you live alone, heed this warning: Read it with the lights on!

Upcoming Event

2026 Washington Writers Conference

May 2, 2026

Bethesda, MD

Come out to the Washington Writers Conference, where I'll be speaking about the realities of self-publishing in "Beyond the Big Houses." I'll be joined on the panel by Kim Alexander and Ken Rossignol, with Ellen Prentiss Campbell moderating.

To register and for more information, see the conference website.

Resources

Want to appear on a podcast and promote you and your book? Try these free and paid services:

• Podcast Guests has a free option and a paid option: http://podcastguests.com/​
• PodMatch (paid): https://podmatch.com/​
• Matchmaker.fm (paid): https://www.matchmaker.fm/​

From the Blog: All About Preorders

IFlag my latest blog post for when you’re ready to set up preorders for your own book. In this post I walk you through all of the steps you need to take for both ebook and print preorders.

The process for ebooks was fairly straightforward. Both KDP and Draft2Digital allow you to complete your title setup in advance. . . . The process was less simple for print books.

Happy Writing!

Katherine

POP Editorial Services LLC | Hop On Publishing

Silver Spring, MD 20901

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