»Slovenian Businesswomen Around the Globe« program hosted two very special Slovenian authors and entrepreneurs Petra Škarja and Karmen Špiljak.
Ms Petra Škarja is an author of five bestsellers and a founder of 5KA Publishing House in Slovenia. Ms Karmen Špiljak, PhD, is an award-winning Slovenian-Belgian writer, with a BA in Political Science and a PhD in Gender Anthropology. She is currently living in Brazil and writing full-time.
The discussion was focused on entrepreneurship in writing, ranging from stereotypes related to the writer’s understanding of how to survive and thrive in the profession, especially in the digital age. In fact, it was noticed how much the author is really involved in the commercial side. Currently, it is no longer enough to write the book and wait for success to come. Engagement and entrepreneurship are also expected from the author. Not to mention the importance of the authors being aware of the responsibility they have in influencing others through their writing.