Project Seed Money

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, Sharissa Bradley welcomes Anne-Marie Mawhiney , a former academic and social worker who reinvented herself as a science fiction and fantasy author during the COVID-19 lockdown. Anne-Marie shares her journey of returning to a childhood dream after 60 years, the "serendipitous" inspiration from a family connection to the Hardy Boys , and how she bui...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Lynda Williams to explore her lifelong journey from an eight-year-old dreamer to a traditionally published author. Lynda shares the highs of getting a newspaper byline in high school and the lows of a seven-year writing hiatus where she lost faith in her voice. She offers a masterclass in professional re...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley sits down with author and podcaster Holly Gutwillinger to discuss her debut novel, North of Broken and Forever Home . Holly shares the touching story of how her rescue dog became the catalyst for her journey into authorship, delivering a "downloaded" poem that shifted her from an out-loud storyteller to a published novelist....

How do you consolidate two decades of leadership experience into a guide that anyone can use right now? Today, corporate coach and author Nicole Fronek joins the show to discuss her book, "The Corporate Coach Approach". Nicole breaks down her journey through the "tough" publishing world, explaining why she chose a local publisher in the Black Hills over self-publishing and how a strong book propos...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Samantha Evans Tschritter to discuss her powerful and unfiltered journey through storytelling. From using Barbies to tell stories as a child to documenting her late husband's harrowing battle with addiction and cancer, Samantha shares how she transformed personal tragedy into a "beautiful ministry". She dives...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley welcomes Shamayne Olivia Kotfas to discuss her incredible journey from a life of "playing roles" to becoming a published author and coach. Shamayne shares the raw details of her midlife transformation, including navigating divorce, job loss, and the tragic death of her first husband. She explains how she compiled years of jou...

What if you received an entire book idea during your morning meditation? That is exactly what happened to Diana Colleen, who left a career she disliked to pen a provocative near-future speculative novel. In this episode, Diana joins Sharissa Bradley to discuss the concept of "Billionairism" as a curable mental illness and how psychedelic-assisted therapy plays a role in her narrative. We dive into...

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley sits down with author and book coach Liisa Kovala to discuss the "serendipitous" journey of her writing career. Liisa shares the deeply moving story of her father, a Finnish merchant marine who survived Nazi concentration camps and death marches—a story she felt compelled to tell to honor his legacy. From her 28-year career a...

In this episode of Project Seed Money , host Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Tricia Copeland to talk about how her writing career began in an unexpected way. Tricia shares how she didn't enjoy writing in school and never planned to become an author. It wasn't until her thirties—while reflecting on her experience with anorexia as a young adult—that she began writing a fictionalized story ins...

Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Teresa Muliro (also known as Terry Trishan) to talk about her memoir-style book Dear Black Girl: This Is My Story, Yours Too and the movement growing behind it. Teresa shares that she never set out to become an author. Writing found her through her work with women and youth in her community. Wha...

Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley sits down with industry professional editor Dakota Nyght to talk about what authors really need to know before hiring an editor. Dakota shares her journey from journalism and technical writing into freelance editing, how perfectionism shaped her skillset, and why specialization matters in today's publishing industry....

Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Kristine Jensen , whose debut novel Wednesday Club explores emotion, storytelling, and the courage to finally write the book you want to write. Kristine shares how she built a long career as a professional writer in film, video production, and marketing copy before becoming a novelist. While she...

🎙️ Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Amy Friedl , creator of the Strong Girls Travel children's book series, to talk about leaving a 22-year teaching career, navigating self-doubt, and building a self-published book series that's now eight books strong. Amy shares how she always dreamed of being in the book world — even calling...

🎙️ Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley is joined by author J. M. Shaw for a candid conversation about writing for decades before publishing, receiving an autism and ADHD diagnosis later in life, and finding the courage to finally share her work with the world. J. M. shares that she has been writing for over 35 years , mostly in private, never believing...

🎙️ Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley is joined by author and educator Tara Hodgson for an honest conversation about writing stories that reflect what teens are experiencing today, navigating imposter syndrome, and choosing an indie publishing path. Tara shares that she has always loved writing, filling notebooks with stories, thoughts, and feelings,...

🎙️ Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley is joined by author and wellness practitioner Kristen Letendre for an honest conversation about writing through personal trauma, healing from the inside out, and using lived experience to support others. Kristen shares that she has always loved writing and language, even while pursuing a career as a physician assi...

In this episode of Project Seed Money , Sharissa Bradley sits down with bestselling author Ann Charles to talk about her unconventional path to authorship, building a sustainable writing career, navigating self-doubt, and balancing creativity with family life. Ann shares how she moved from rejection to full-time self-publishing, why mixed-genre storytelling matters to her, and how reader relations...

🎙️ Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Kim Lengling to talk about her unexpected path to writing, gathering and preserving stories, and creating anthologies centered on faith, hope, pets, and lived experience. Kim shares that she did not grow up wanting to be an author. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, she spent years in admin...

🎙️ Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley sits down with fantasy author K.T. Anglehart to talk about storytelling, self-publishing, community, and navigating self-doubt as a working writer. K.T. shares how she always knew she would be a storyteller, even before she knew writing was the right medium. She talks about discovering early on that she loved stor...

🎙️ Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa sits down with Randi-Lee Bowslaugh , an author and podcaster , to talk about how poetry, podcasting, and lived experience came together in her creative work. Randi-Lee shares how she discovered poetry she had written more than ten years earlier and how finding those words led her to publish her first book. She also talks...

🎙️ Welcome back to Project Seed Money! Today, Sharissa interviews Lynn Harris — author, comedian, entrepreneur, and founder/CEO of Gold Comedy , a community and training hub for creatives who take comedy seriously. Lynn has published multiple books, navigated traditional publishing before platforms existed, and later self-published when the landscape shifted. She also teaches humor writing and hel...

🎙️ Welcome back to Project Seed Money! This week, Sharissa sits down with Cassandra "Cass" Medcalf,  monster romance author, audiobook narrator, and champion of indie author community. Cass shares her journey from creative teen writer to live sound engineer… to audiobook narrator… to published author inspired by her own clients. She discusses writing queer, complex love stories, navigating genre i...

✨ Welcome back to Project Seed Money! In this inspiring episode, Sharissa sits down with bestselling indie author Katie Cross , known for her expansive catalog of fantasy, women's fiction, and heart-centered storytelling. From writing her first stories on a tiny four-inch Mac screen to building a thriving full-time author career from the Montana mountains, Katie's journey is a masterclass in owne...

✨ Welcome back to Project Seed Money! In this powerful and deeply inspiring episode, Sharissa Bradley interviews author, editor, and writing mentor Annmarie SanSevero . Annmarie shares her journey of raising four kids as a single mom, surviving multiple cancers, and still choosing to build a writing career one 15-minute session at a time. From finding the right writing community to navigating tra...

✨ Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this week's episode, Sharissa Bradley sits down with Melanie Smithson , somatic psychotherapist, movement educator, and author of Stress Free in 30 Seconds and the upcoming Shake Yourself Free . Melanie shares how dance, body awareness, and gentle somatic practices can help us release emotional tension, overcome creative blocks, and reconnect w...