Worthy Writers Podcast

Karolina Wudniak is a Book Designer helping self-publishing authors turn manuscripts into books that can fly high. Karolina’s purpose is to make the publishing journey easier and more manageable. She loves being a part of the author's publishing journey and helping them shape the book in a way that makes them smile whenever they look at it. She prides herself on meaningful relationships with a...

Michelle Oucharek-Deo is a Time Strategist, Author, Speaker Art/ Horticultural Therapist, Mother, Wife, Sister, and Entreprenuer. She wears many hats, but intentionally chooses to wear them all with integrity and a dash of sparkle and humor. Time is her passion and she believes that with the right time tools and system in place we can smash the "I don't have enough time myth" togethe...

C.C. Tyler is a writing coach, developmental editor, and indie author passionate about helping storytellers achieve their creative goals. With a background in mental health and corporate sales, she understands the critical role mindset and habits play into success. Drawing on her experience crafting romantic fantasy novels, she focuses on story development, resilience, and sustainable writing prac...

Megan Mary is an international bestselling metaphysical author, dreamworker and host of the Women's Dream Enlightenment podcast. She founded Inner Realms Publishing to provide book marketing services such as websites and bestseller campaigns to women authors.  Also, she holds an MA and BA in English Literature, is pursuing her PhD in Metaphysical Sciences and is a member of the International A...

Hannah Wolfram is a ghostwriter, editor, and trauma-informed book coach who is passionate about helping people tell their stories. She lives in the United States with her partner and her dog, who keeps her company during long bouts of writing and editing. The key topics discussed in today’s episode are: -finding confidence and courage to write your story no matter the criticism -understanding your...

Laurie Deveau is a voracious reader of all genres, and writer of fantasy and historical fiction. She started her writing career at an early age, entering a fourth grade poetry contest run by her school. Her long-form poem about spring and all that she liked about it WON! Laurie has always had a passion for writing and English literature as she’s grown up through the years. Fast forward, she starte...

Sue Brown-Moore is the host of the Wanna Write Romance virtual conference. Sue is a sought-after book revision coach, and one of LA Weekly’s 15 Book Coaches to Watch in 2023. She teaches fiction authors to craft their best stories in the fewest drafts, and specializes in working with experienced romance authors in her small-group programs. Known for being a tough editor with a soft touch, Sue appr...

Author 1: Tina Capricorn Tina Capricorn writes sci-fi fantasy time travel romance. She has two books out currently, Shadowglass Time-Magic, Blood-Magic and The Anchor of Time. When she’s not writing, she’s probably out in the garden, or doing the dishes. To find out more about her and her books head over to tinacapricorn.com The excerpt I’m reading is from Shadowglass Time-Magic, Blood-Magic. It o...

Rhonda Douglas is an award-winning poet and fiction author. She’s the host of The Resilient Writers Radio Show podcast for writers, and the creator of First Book Finish. Living and writing in Ottawa, Canada, she’s committed to helping writers overcome fear and eliminate distractions so that they can write with ease and achieve their writing dreams. On this episode, we’re talking about writing retr...

Worthy Writers! I've got a solo episode for you today where I read story excerpts from THREE different authors: Author 1: Catherine Larkin Catherine Larkin is the author and illustrator of the Wizards of the Apocalypse series. Growing up in Washington state, she spent her free time voraciously reading and drawing characters to go with her short stories. Catherine’s passion for creative writing...

Worthy Writers! I've got a solo episode for you today where I read story excerpts from THREE different authors: Author 1: C.H. Carter C.H. Carter is a fantasy author with a lifelong love of the genre in all its forms. In middle school, she wrote a fan letter to Tamora Pierce and received the most encouraging reply! That experience cemented her desire to become an author. (She also still holds...

"Kris Ashley is a dynamic coach, author, speaker, podcast host, and television host with a passion for personal development. She has spent over two decades immersed in the research and teachings she shares. With both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in creative writing, and a flair for transformative storytelling, she first made her mark in the tech industry as a copywriter before moving into...

Heart-centered entrepreneur, Abigail Gazda has transformed her passion for education into a full-time career as an author, publisher, and life coach. Abigail is the CEO of Hearts Unleashed, a full-service transformation company committed to empowering people to operate with full freedom, power, and self expression in every area of life. As the Founder of Hearts Unleashed House Publishing, she help...

Heather LaFond is an emerging thought leader on empowering women to stop playing small, kill limiting beliefs, and start leading kickass lives. After overcoming an addiction to alcohol, challenges with emotional eating & losing 100 pounds, she awakened to her calling: elevating other women. Heather built a coaching biz from scratch to pass-on what helped her transform so other ladies can stop...

Caitlyn Mentzel is a full-time regulatory specialist in the food industry, and entrepreneur. She runs a marketing business with her husband of over 5 years. She also cohosts The Intentional Podcast with her friend about leading intentional lives to become more fulfilled. Her coffee journal is available for purchase to review coffee shop experiences, and More Than Conquering: A Season of Surrender...

Chris Williams is the owner and founder of Shine Wellness LLC. A 7 figure woman owned company dedicated to empowering women coaches + wellness professionals to create soul-led and heart-centered 6-figure businesses, without the hustle and sales tactics that feel so out of alignment for many women. She is known for cultivating community, connections, and collaborations that inspire and create WIN-W...

Gina Sachs is a stay at home mama who felt that she was losing herself to her roles at home so she set out to find something of her own, separate from wife and mom. She created tinyacts.co and started with 4 decks of adult kindness cards. Her kids started making their own kindness cards at school with friends so what was once an identity away from her kids came full circle. She ended up making a k...

Laura Westman is an ontological coach and multifaceted creative who cares deeply about creative joy. She is the author of How to Be Creative in the Age of Digital Noise, a singer/songwriter, co-host of West of Wonderland Podcast, and the host of The Creativity Broadcast on YouTube. Laura loves being moved by art, but also being inspired by the effort behind the art. Her life is led by her core val...

Sylvia is a pragmatic nature lover, a mum of two genuinely hilarious young men, an unapologetic capitalist, a competitive fisherman (as in, “I must catch more fish than my husband!”), a skilled knitter, and maker of a tremendous chocolate pecan tart. She was born in 1975 in Alert Bay and grew up on northern Vancouver Island. After high school, at the age of seventeen she left home, then graduated...

Meet Brigitte Franzen – Born, raised, and educated in Germany. 1978: Interning on a family-owned livestock farm in Illinois led to a job offer that she accepted. 1980: She emigrated to the United States by herself. First, she managed the hog farm of her former host, then built her own breeding stock farm from the ground up, dealing with the challenges of doing business in a male-dominated field, e...

Genevieve Clovis is a self-proclaimed story gremlin. She is a speculative fiction author, editor, writing coach, and owner of second-hand bookstore, Cliffside Village Books. Genevieve’s debut novel, Tea and the Transcendent , is an urban fantasy that blends ghosts and demons with cozy, tea-guzzling vibes. In her editing life, Genevieve specializes in developmental editing for indie authors and pub...

Starting off as a sweet romance writer, Daria branched out in 2020 with books in cozy mystery and Christian fiction. She even has nonfiction titles in the works, reflecting her Christian faith and work in ministry. She currently lives in New York with her husband. On today’s episode we discuss time management and writing drafts. Daria shares her experiences writing romance and cozy mystery, and ho...

C.H. Carter is a fantasy author with a lifelong love of the genre in all its forms. In middle school, she wrote a fan letter to Tamora Pierce and received the most encouraging reply! That experience cemented her desire to become an author. (She also still holds out the hope they can meet in person one day!) When not writing, you can find her working on a number of rotating projects (Crochet, anyon...

Jen Anderson is a freelance writer and recovering perfectionist. She has improved her mental and physical health by letting go of perfectionism. She started Accomplist to help other people do the same, and to stop beating themselves up over unattainable standards. On today’s episode, we discuss goal setting, perfectionism, and embracing the imperfect to give others permission to do the same. Jen h...

Madeline Nixon has been a dog walker, a nanny, a baker, a shoe saleswoman, a chocolatier, and an editor, but the title she’s most fond of is author. She has published Feathers, a nonfiction short story collection about her paranormal experiences, and several educational children’s books. Her debut romance novel Emergency Lullabies was released Fall 2023. When she’s not writing, you can find her hu...