Thriving Authors Podcast

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing my top three tips that will really help if writing a book is a big goal that you have for 2025! Sometimes a couple weeks into the new year reality hits and we start to feel in a slump, so I’m talking about specific and practical steps to keep going and get to the finish line of your book. Even if you don’t feel like you have much ti...

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking with my wonderful friend Greta Woolley about her incredible book “S.O.S.: Survival Guide for Teachers, Old and New”. I was honored to be able to support her in writing this book over the course of my 8-week writing program Your Book Roadmap. It was really so beautiful and incredible for me to witness and journey with her as this book pou...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain around what I do as a book coach and sharing three reasons why having a book coach is a game-changer in getting your book written. You’ll hear about: The hardest part of writing your book and how I will help you move through it. The amazing shifts that happen when you have clarity on your writing project. Who the bi...

In this encore presentation 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 have...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I share a little love note from my heart to yours. I also reflect on my daughter's namesake, my Grandma Auden, and how so many of us have no idea how far our legacies extend, the ripples that we create, the ways that we touch other people's lives. I touch on:  Why being a book coach is so important to me. How I’m trying to show my children the...

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 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 a sneak peek of the curriculum from week 7 of Thriving Authors Academy about how to boost your writing power. Beyond my mentorship and the community in Thriving Authors Academy, you also receive video lessons and a printed workbook where I distill down the most essential lessons about writing, editing, publishing and marketing your...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking about ways to create a writing routine that actually fits into your life – even if this is a busy season for you and things are hectic. If writing is something that you keep telling yourself you're going to carve out time to do, but it just seems to always slip away with other more urgent tasks that take up your time, then this...

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to share my conversation with an amazing author and dear friend of mine, Jessica Booth, whose second novel A PICTURE PERFECT SUMMER just came out. She shares: How being a huge reader inspires her to write. The modifications she made to the timeline for her second book based on lessons she learned the first time around. How she's buil...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing about some new routines in my life due to some big (fun!) transitions in my family, and how I’m able to continue making 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...

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing my own personal experience of coming out of a season of book launching–a topic that comes up a lot with my clients in Thriving Authors Academy. Do you ever wonder how you can: Create a sustainable creative practice Build a career as a writer Actually get to the finish line of your book … without burning out? My answer: build plenty of se...

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to share my conversation with my client and dear friend Olive Mazerolle, whose memoir Dancing With the Clouds was just published. And Olive’s book is actually our pick for August’s Thriving Authors Book Club! I hope you’ll join us later this month to meet Olive and chat about her book. I’m so proud of Olive for writing this brave and bea...

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m giving you a glimpse of last year’s Thriving Authors Summit in the hopes you’ll be inspired to join us for THIS year’s Thriving Authors Summit, a free virtual event happening worldwide August 12-16. Come join the fun!! You can register for free at www.thrivingauthorssummit.com . Once you register, get your notebooks ready & pencils sharpened...

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m giving you a glimpse of last year’s Thriving Authors Summit in the hopes you’ll be inspired to join us for THIS year’s Thriving Authors Summit, a free virtual event happening worldwide August 12-16. Come join the fun!! You can register for free at www.thrivingauthorssummit.com . Once you register, get your notebooks ready & pencils sharpened...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m giving you my best tips for a successful, fun, and fabulous book event! Coming off two recent book launches and a joint book event with my dad (whose debut novel, The Butterfly Tree, came out earlier this year) at Timbre Books in Ventura, CA, I have a lot to share! You’ll hear ideas around mindset and practical strategies, including: How to...

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, it was such a treat to talk with author Keely Parrack whose young adult thriller 10 HOURS TO GO and her latest picture book HOW STARLING GOT HIS SPECKLES coincidentally came out on the same day this past February! I especially think you'll enjoy this conversation if you are someone who is interested in writing in multiple genres! Keely shares: W...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m doing something I’ve never done before: reading you an excerpt of one of my novels! After receiving a bunch of listener requests for more details about my new novel Before & After You & Me (which also happens to be this month’s pick for the Thriving Authors Book Club) I decided it would be fun to give you Chapter One, straight from...

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, it was exciting to talk with Judith Lindbergh about her new historical fiction novel, AKMARAL (and it’s so fun that we shared a publication date of May 7th!)  I learned a ton about historical research in our conversation, and her passion for the project comes through so deeply.  Judith also shared: How she began her journey as a writer and what led...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain around what I do as a book coach and sharing three reasons why having a book coach is a game-changer in getting your book written. You’ll hear about: The hardest part of writing your book and how I will help you move through it. The amazing shifts that happen when you have clarity on your writing project. Who the bi...

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, we are celebrating the launch of my new novel, Before & After You & Me, out wherever books are sold! I'm sharing a conversation that I had on Instagram Live with my friend Tara K. Ross, who is an amazing author and podcast host. She read an early copy of the book, and we chatted a few days before publication. We talk about: The journey f...

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 that came out in December called “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 strug...

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking with money mentor and writing coach Katy Almstrom about writing a better money story – something especially important for us entrepreneurs and creatives! Ready to reach your money goals? Or feel like you’re not a numbers person? This is such an encouraging episode to listen to! Katy shares insights on what entrepreneurs need to know to m...

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking with nonfiction book coach and editor Danielle Anderson about how to map out a transformative reader journey—all the way from the timeline to major scenes, to themes and reader desires. She explains: The five essential elements crucial to structuring your book, especially if it’s a memoir. What desires to tap into that will attract reade...

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I'm sharing my best tips for entering writing contests!  Including: How to approach entering contests from a place of freedom, joy and non-attachment. Ways to move past the doubts you have about your work so that you can go for it anyway. When the best time to celebrate is! Ideas for how to keep track of the contests you enter.  What you ne...