Thriving Authors Podcast

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I reflect on how welcoming a second baby relates to birthing a second book. Becoming a mom of two reminded me so much of the mindset that I talk through with my clients related to writing another book. I delve into: The parallels between a second baby and a second book. Why you can expect to have mindset challenges when writing a second, third,...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking about how to move forward when you feel overwhelmed with writing your book – especially when the pain of the world and feelings of helplessness make it challenging to tap into our creative energy. If you ever think, I know what I should be doing, but I'm having such a hard time actually taking the actions to move forward, this e...

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to share my conversation with author Sonya Judd about her debut fiction novel One Digit Away , which was inspired by the belief that one simple act, one call, one voice, one moment of hope can change everything. We talk about the creative process, what happens when we are brave enough to put our books out in the world, and the impact tha...

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the timeline of drafting, editing and submitting (and editing and submitting again) that led to finally getting a publication deal for my novel BEFORE & AFTER YOU & ME. It was quite a long journey filled with ups and downs to get there! And I think it’s really important to hear the real stories...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to share what has helped me write my back cover and my longer book descriptions. I even give an example of the description from my book “ Your Book Matters: 52 love notes from my creative heart to yours .” On the surface, writing your book description seems pretty simple…but it is super common to struggle with this task because you...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking about what I call Overflowing Ideas Syndrome. It’s when you have so many ideas that it's really hard to commit to one idea and easy to get distracted. This will be a great episode for you if you have a bunch of half-finished manuscripts, but you don't have a completed book! I delve into: Why nothing is wrong with you and how...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to talk about deciding when to share your book with others and what the overall editing process looks like. Listen in to find out details like: The different stages of editing and which order to do them in. An analogy that my creative writing professor at USC shared that has stuck with me. The importance of hiring a qualified profes...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m diving into two common objections that I hear over and over from the women who are considering joining Thriving Authors Academy. These objections might resonate with you, too, so I wanted to talk about them and pose some questions for you to think about. If you’re feeling resistant to committing to write your book, this episode will help yo...

This special episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast features the beautiful voices of five of my clients in Thriving Authors Academy! This episode is a deep-dive into the importance of having a writing community. The right community – safe, supportive and nurturing – is often the secret sauce that we're missing and it makes all the difference in achieving our writing dreams. I’ve witnessed suc...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m delving into why I titled my book Your Book Matters and why this is something I believe so deeply. A wonderful listener emailed me in response to a podcast episode where I mentioned my, at the time, soon-to-be-released book title. They shared that most books don’t actually matter – that with a creative pursuit you’re the only one it matters...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I am excited to share with you 8 simple reflection questions that will help you feel more confident, motivated, and connected with your writing project. And the waitlist is open for my Thriving Authors Academy! Find more details at www. ThrivingAuthorsAcademy.com or send me a message to join the waitlist!

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing what I do at the beginning of each month as I reflect on my writing routine to see if there is anything I want to adjust or work on moving forward. There’s nothing like the clean slate of a brand-new month to check in on YOUR writing goals! This is not a time to judge yourself, criticize yourself, or feel guilty for what you haven’t...

In today’s episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing about my recent experience as the recipient of a sales pitch. I showed up genuinely excited and hopeful that the program might be the solution my family has been looking for! Instead, I came away from that call feeling icky and disappointed. So I thought it would be the perfect time to share not only what made me feel this way, but al...

In this encore episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I share about routines that supported me during a season of big (fun!) family transitions – and how I continued making meaningful progress with my writing. If you crave more structure around your writing routine – or are finding yourself resisting your writing time – I think you’ll find this episode helpful.  Beyond creating a nurturing and s...

Today’s episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, is a part reflection, part commiseration, part love note from my weary-yet-hopeful spirit to yours. If you are filled with anger and grief and sadness and rage around everything that is happening in our world—if the news feels so heavy and it’s been tough to feel motivated around your writing—if you are distracted and overwhelmed and low-energy—you’...

In this replay of a solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I'm sharing straight from my heart to yours. I talk about three important ways you can invest in your writing AND six reasons you should do so – not later, but NOW. (Spoiler alert: you deserve it. You deserve to be a writer, pursuing the projects in your heart. And when you pour into yourself, you have so much more capacity to p...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I address the common misconception that writing a book will take a lot of time – time away from your business and other money making actions that seem more urgent. Spoiler alert: I think that the opposite is true! I believe that writing your book is one of the biggest gifts to your business and one of the best things you can do to increase effi...

In today's episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I share what I do to really soak up the final hours of one year and look ahead to the next one. I don't know about you, but New Year's Eve just might be my favorite day of the whole year! But I know that a lot of people have different feelings coming up and lots of ‘shoulds’ in their brain - I should have done more of this. I should h...

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, it was such a joy to talk with author Merav Fima and to celebrate her amazing collection of short stories that just came out. Late Blossoms is one of my favourite reads of the past year! I really think you'll be inspired to hear about her process of writing and editing these short stories, especially as a busy mom and a wife who is balancing a l...

This special episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast features the beautiful voices of five of my clients in Thriving Authors Academy! This episode is a deep-dive into the importance of having a writing community. The right community – safe, supportive and nurturing – is often the secret sauce that we're missing and it makes all the difference in achieving our writing dreams. I’ve witnessed suc...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing about a scam that I have been seeing popping up more and more in the publishing space. With the proliferation of AI, I began noticing this more and more in the past few months. And in talking with other writer friends and clients, it seems those who have published books are getting these types of emails at a higher and higher freque...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I share three stories from my own writing life of ways that gratitude has helped me. Gratitude has been the number one thing that has helped me sustain my writing career! Leaning into gratitude in all different seasons has brought feelings of purpose, contentment, excitement and joy. From my journey I’m sharing:  How a gratitude practice I bega...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing my thoughts and reflections on the gift we give to ourselves when we tap into our creative spirit, honor the stories inside of our hearts and write them down. So many of my clients talk about the empowerment and the healing and the joy and the comfort that they receive from embarking on this writing journey. But also, our writing is...

In today's solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking about how to move forward when you feel overwhelmed with writing your book – especially when the pain of the world and feelings of helplessness make it challenging to tap into our creative energy. If you ever think, I know what I should be doing, but I'm having such a hard time actually taking the actions to move forward,...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m diving into how to create a marketing plan for your book. Marketing, promoting and launching feel so much less overwhelming when you have a plan in place! I share a few journal prompts that are really helpful to brainstorm and also explain: How to avoid getting completely burned out and not wanting to do any marketing. The best sort of publ...