The Casual Author

Many people have a story close to their heart, but getting that out on a page and doing something with it is easier said than done. D. Alexander and I explore how he took his passion story from his teenage years and was able to put in in front of readers formally. We discuss how, despite getting it done, it wasn't as smooth and clear-cut as he'd hoped. Along the process, he learned many le...

Success is measured differently by every author, but sometimes, wherever that is, it feels so far away. Join E.A. Winters and me as we discuss her writing journey and how she has made progress toward her success. SHOW NOTES: Find out more about E.A. Winters and her books at: https://www.eawinters.com/

Your story needs to be told. Oftentimes we have clear and important messages we want to convey with our stories and writing, but how can we know that we did it effectively? Join Dee Ray and me as we discuss her method of delivering key messages through her children's stories. SHOW NOTES: Find out more about Dee and her book: https://books.gotopublish.com/product/childrens-stories-by-grandma-de...

Whether you are a new author, or an experienced one, life has a way of ebbing and flowing so much it can put out the flames of our dreams. Join Stephanie and me as we discuss reigniting that spark and living our best lives. SHOW NOTES: Find our more about Stephanie and her work/books at https://www.stephaniejames.world/

Sometimes we feel like we need to do everything to be productive. But what if by trying to do it all we end up being less productive? Join Cliff and me as we discuss the difference between living a full live and a fulfilled life. SHOW NOTES: Find Cliff and his books/music at the blow links Amazon - https://a.co/d/frSSQ8y Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cliffbeachmusic/ Spotify - https://open...

Whether you are a new author, or experienced one, mental health can be the crux of our creativity. Join Liz and I as we discuss ways to improve our mental health and turn it into creativity. SHOW NOTES: Find out more about Liz and her upcoming book at https://lizbullardwrites.com/

Ep. 83 Many people have the dream to write a book their whole lives but may have not started because they felt it's too late to get into the market. Join JL Lycette and me as we discuss it's never too late to get started. SHOW NOTES: Find out more about JL and her books at: https://jenniferlycette.com/

Life has its ups and downs, but the beauty of it all sometimes leads authors to write their best work. Join Marvin and me as we discuss how his true life fueled his book of poetry, The Story of a Man. SHOW NOTES: Buy Marvin's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Man-Marvin-Hayes/dp/1647496179/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KAZQFBFUPM0I&keywords=THe+story+of+a+man+marvin+hayes&qid=1687929130&...

Publishing for the first time doesn't always look the same for every author. Sometimes you can build up a reader base before you even get to publishing the full novel. Join Nikolai and me as we discuss his experience going from serialized story to full length novel. SHOW NOTES: Find out more about Nikolai and his upcoming book at: https://books2read.com/u/3GWqrP Also follow him everywhere els...

If there's anything that will alert to readers that the story isn't genuine, it's when characters are just a little TOO perfect. Join Anorin and me as we talk about how flawed chracters make more compelling stories. SHOW NOTES: Find out more about Anorin and her books at: linktr.ee/Anorin

As authors with all sorts of things going on, burnout is not only possible, but inevitable for many of us. Join Janine and me as we discuss ways to prevent burnout, as well as ways to cope with and remove it when it strikes. SHOW NOTES: Find out more about Janine and her work at https://janinehamner.com/ Janine's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BJ17D6F8/allbooks?ingres...

Whether it's your first time writing, or your seventh, there's nothing more satisfying than taking what you are passionate about and putting it into a book. Join me and Franki as we talk about her passion with parenting, and her life with ADHD, and how her book was formed! SHOW NOTES: Find out more about Frank and her books at https://www.frankibagdade.com/

Whether you are writing nonfiction or fiction, sometimes we hope to be an inspiring influence on our readers. Buck decided in his career that he hoped to inspire younger minds to be leaders and strong minded individuals. Joine Buck and myself as we discuss his journey into writing non fiction focused on inspiring young minds. SHOW NOTES:  Find out more about Buck and his books at https://www.acele...

Writing children's books has its own challenges in both process and marketing, but that's something that Bracha has figured out! Having published over 40 books, many of which traditionally, Bracha has incredible insight in the market. Join us as we discuss her experience! SHOW NOTES: Find out more about Bracha and her books at: https://www.goetzbookshop.com/

As authors, we have the opportunity to draw on our unique life experiences to weave stories for thousands to enjoy. For Thomas, he never planned to write, but when his wife died unexpectedly late in their marriage, that all changed. Join me and Thomas as we talk about his amazing journey into writing while coping with grief. SHOW NOTES: Find out more about Thomas and his books at https://www.thoma...

Sometimes we've wanted to be authors all our lives, while sometimes it's thrust upon us by our passions. Join Lisa and me as we talk about her passions and how they led to her becoming a multi-publishes children's book author. SHOW NOTES: Find out more about Lisa and her work at https://readingrhythmsandrhymes.com/

Getting your books to as many formats as possible is the best thing an author can do. The biggest barrier format wise is audiobooks. What if there are things you can do now to get your books ready for audiobook production? Join Alex Freeman, an esteemed audiobook producer, and me as we discuss this very topic. SHOW NOTES: Learn more about Alex and his services at https://www.asfreeman.net/ Alex on...

Being an author isn't easy, yet some authors have additional hurdles to overcome. For H., that's dyslexia. Join H. and me as we discuss lessons he has learned by coping with, and surmounting this challenge. Even if you aren't dyslexic, there's something to be said about his experience and how it can be applied to all challenges. SHOW NOTES: Find out more about H. and his books...

Success looks different for everyone, yet there are many authors, both indie and traditional published, that feel they aren't meeting the mark. Join Dylan and myself as we talk about his unique experience and success with this independent publishing. SHOW NOTES: Find out more about Dylan and his work at http://www.djqfiction.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@author_dylanjamesquarles Instag...

Sometimes I think we all as authors wish there was a perfect framework for writing effectively and confidently. While there may not be a magic formula, there are a lot of things that can help us! Join Stephanie, a writer's coach, and me as we discuss her training framework to create successful and confident writers. SHOW NOTES: Find out more about Stephanie and her services here: https://www....

Inspiration for our writing comes from all over the place. For some of us, it's from a life experience, for others, it's from other books or movies. For Brittney, it's traveling. Join me and Brittney as we talk about how her love for travel feeds her love for writing. SHOW NOTES: Find out more about Brittney at https://traudtstwocents.com/

So you're writing a book but don't know how you want to get that to your readers. You've written pros and cons sheets for Traditional vs. Independent publishing, but still wish you had some more information! Wait no longer, join J. Gabriel Gates and me as we discuss his experience with both types of publishing. SHOW NOTES: Check out the episode on Youtube! - https://www.youtube.com/...

How can you sell your books if you don't even know who you want to sell to? This is a challenge that many authors are experiencing. Join Jennia and me as we discuss her best tactics for helping authors identify and market to their audience. SHOW NOTES: Learn more about Jennia at https://jenniaedits.com/ Read Tirran Tales on Kindle Vella - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B092P8VHSQ C...

Does your life pressure you to take a casual approach to your passion? To authoring? To art?  Your life doesn't have to stress you out. It doesn't have to make you feel dissatisfied and unhappy. In fact, life can and should work in tandem with your passion to bring it all to life. Join Christine and me as we talk about principles for keeping it simple, and living happy. SHOW NOTES: Find...

Being an author is complicated enough, but throw anxiety and ADHD into the mix and it becomes a whole different matter. Even if you aren't neurodiverse, or if you have different mental challenges with writing, you'll relate to this conversation with Deston and me about thriving no matter your circumstances. SHOW NOTES: Back Deston's Kickstarter HERE: https://www.kickstarter.com/proj...