Author Mum Academy

Have you ever told yourself you were going to write 2,000 words today, looked at your calendar, found the time waiting — and then sat down at 8 p.m. and produced 47 words before closing the laptop and calling yourself lazy? In the very first episode of Author Mum Academy, Aoife Proudfoot shares the story that changed how she built her writing career, and reveals why the advice you've been get...

You found your high-energy hour. The kids are at school. The coffee is fresh. The laptop is open. And by 10:45, you've written 200 words and somehow ended up watching a YouTube video about your starsign. In Episode 2, Aoife Proudfoot shares the morning she finally realised that finding the right writing hour is only step one — and reveals the third layer of protection most of us never put in...

You had a plan. A good one. Write the book. Release the book. Run the marketing. Simple. Achievable. And then someone told you about a thing. A niche. An opportunity. A shiny new idea that "wouldn't take long." Six weeks later, your original plan is in pieces. In Episode 3, Aoife Proudfoot tells the story of the quarter she lost to three short stories that were supposed to be quick...

 I'm Aoife Proudfoot. Author Mum Academy is a podcast for mums building a real writing career on the hours they actually have. Episode 1 drops July 7th. Follow now.  Send us Fan Mail