All Episodes
Episodes
227. Contracted to Write a Book You Hate?
When you sell a book on proposal–or you have an unspecified Book 2 on your contract–it’s possible to end up contracted to write a book that just isn’t working.Maybe the story isn’t coming together like you hoped, or...
View Episode
226. Should You Quit or Double Down on Your Career?
There are moments in every author’s career where they reach a crossroads. Where they hit a publishing roadblock and have to make a tough decision: Do I quit writing and publishing? Or do I double down and go all-in on...
View Episode
225. Your Mid-Year Writing Reset
Happy July! We’ve reached the mid-point of 2026, which means it’s time for a mid-year writing reset. It’s the perfect time to revisit the goals you set in January and make any necessary course corrections so you can...
View Episode
224. When Your Author Career Looks “Perfect”
When your author career looks amazing from the outside, it can be even harder to find support when you’re struggling with burnout.Your non-publishing friends (and even your therapist) don’t get the realities of your...
View Episode
Bonus: What You Get for $2k (Applications close TODAY!)
Still on the fence about joining the July class of The Confident Author Academy?In this final bonus episode, I’m breaking down all the things you get when you join the July cohort, including the different tiers of...
View Episode
223. What to Do When Your Publisher Doesn’t Support You
Believing your publisher doesn’t care about your books is one of the more emotionally challenging parts of being an author.You start to question whether it’s worth investing any time or energy into your books when...
View Episode
Bonus: “Should I join the group if…”
On the fence about joining the July class of The Confident Author Academy?I’m addressing the most common questions on today’s bonus episode.Have a question I didn’t cover? Book a call to discuss your unique...
View Episode
222. The Problem with “Deadline Math”
When you’re on deadline for your book, it can be tempting to do “deadline math” to figure out how many words you need to write each day.
Unfortunately…this process often leaves authors feeling stressed, disempowered,...
View Episode
Bonus: How is Coaching Different from the Podcast?
Curious how the coaching and support inside The Confident Author Academy is different from listening to the podcast each week?
I’m breaking down the key difference in this bonus episode.
Ready to join the July cohort?...
View Episode
221. Putting Yourself (& Your Author Career) First
Â
If your author career isn’t progressing the way you want, it’s time to investigate where writing falls on your list of priorities.And not what you say you prioritize, but what your calendar shows you actually...
View Episode
Bonus: Your Next 6 Months
The July class of The Confident Author Academy is enrolling now!Click here to learn more and submit your application. Applications close June 20th - the group is capped at 20 authors.Curious what you’ll learn? Listen...
View Episode
220. Writing Through Hard Times (Panel)
On May 9th, I participated in a panel discussion with fellow queer authors Sam Gellar, Erica Rose Eberhart, and M. Stevenson and they graciously agreed to let me share the audio with the podcast!We talked about how we...
View Episode
