Case Study: How Trivia Became a Published Author | Epic Digital Marketing Pros
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We Won't Forget:
How a Full-Time Accountant Honored Her Mother's Dream
and Became a Published Author

From scattered ideas and research to a professionally published coffee table book celebrating Black legends—complete with original artwork, legal compliance, and a distribution strategy that protects her as a publisher.

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Her expertise and mastery of AI tools played a huge role in creating beautiful images and artwork for my book.

— Trivia Thomas, Author of We Won't Forget

Trivia Thomas at her book release party holding We Won't Forget

Trivia at her book release party - the moment she honored her mother's legacy in front of family and friends

Trivia's Challenge

Meet Trivia Thomas. She had carried a dream for years—one that was deeply personal. Her mother had always wanted to write a book but passed away before she could make it happen. Determined to honor that legacy, Trivia decided to write We Won't Forget, a tribute book celebrating Black legends and their stories. She dove into research, gathering content and images to bring her vision to life.

But the path to publication was more complex than expected:

  • No time: Working full-time as an accountant left little energy for writing
  • Copyright complexity: Her initial research included Wikipedia content and internet images that couldn't be legally used in a published work without transformation
  • Publishing legal pitfalls: One wrong move with copyrighted content could result in being banned from Amazon's publishing platform permanently
  • No roadmap: She had the passion and research but no guidance on transforming it into a legally compliant, professional book
  • The perfectionism trap: Even when the book was nearly done, resistance kicked in—"This doesn't sound like me. I need to rewrite everything."

Sound familiar? Most aspiring authors start with passion and research—but need expert guidance to navigate the legal, technical, and creative challenges of publishing.

EPIC's Solution

What We Did Together:

1.

Created a Custom AI Writing Agent with Her Voice

Gathered her best personal writing samples and built a ChatGPT-based AI agent that captured her authentic voice. Used it to transform research material into original, legally compliant storytelling that sounded like HER—protecting her from plagiarism flags while maintaining authenticity.

2.

Navigated Copyright Law to Protect Her Publishing Rights

Leveraging legal training (law school background), identified all copyright risks before they became problems. Transformed internet-sourced images through Sora AI into completely original artistic pieces—ensuring legal compliance while achieving her vision of a coffee table book. Protected her from Amazon's strict publisher bans.

3.

Designed a Professional Cover

Created a stunning cover in Canva that matched the gravitas of the subject matter and elevated the entire project.

4.

Handled All the Technical Publishing

Set up Amazon KDP Print-on-Demand from scratch. Managed formatting, ISBN, distribution—everything she needed to go live.

5.

Coached Through the Resistance

When perfectionism hit and she wanted to "start over," we worked through the identity transformation. Guided her to trust the process and recognize this IS her book, her tribute, her mother's legacy—told in her authentic voice. Kept her moving forward when every author's instinct is to pull back.

The Results of Our Collaboration

From Dream to Published Reality
The Breakthrough Moment

"She was excited when the book went live on Amazon... but when she held the physical book in her hands for the first time? That's when everything changed. She SAW herself as a published author."

"For me, the most valuable result I received in working with Epic Digital Marketing Pros is having a professional book that I am very proud of."

— Trivia Thomas

What Happened Next:

We Won't Forget published on Amazon KDP
Physical copies printed and sold at events across Los Angeles
Speaking engagements booked
Book release party honoring her mother's legacy
Identity transformation: From "accountant trying to write" → Published Author
The Dedication: The book includes a dedication to her mother—the woman whose unfulfilled dream became Trivia's realized legacy.

Ready to Write Your Book?

Most people think they need:

  • Years of free time Trivia was a full-time accountant
  • Perfect writing skills She started with raw research material
  • Technical expertise We handled Amazon KDP, cover design, formatting

What you actually need: Someone who understands the writing process is 50% craft and 50% coaching through resistance.

Let's Talk About Your Book

If Trivia can honor her mother's legacy while working full-time,
you can write your book too.