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161. When Your WIP Matches a New Deal Announcement
Imagine this: You’re working on a new novel, and you’re in love with the concept. The writing is fun. The characters are intriguing. Even better, this feels new and fresh and original… Until you stumble upon a deal...
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160. Your Submission Survival Guide
Submission. The point in traditional publication that authors are simultaneously impatient to get to and yet also dread experiencing. There's the agony of waiting. Refreshing your inbox a million times. Being so...
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159. How to Avoid Toxic Positivity
When something unfortunate, unwanted, or downright painful happens in your author career, it's helpful to shift the way you think about the situation. Except! You don't want to slather toxic positivity all over...
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158. New Project Pep Talk
Creating a sustainable fiction career requires you to write more than one book. Whether your current project is a massive success or a major flop, the next step is to write something new.
But when you’re shifting away...
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157. How to Stop People Pleasing with Sara Bybee Fisk
People pleasing isn't exclusive to our personal lives. The hierarchies of publishing lead many authors into people pleasing patterns with their agents, editors, and even their readers. That's why I invited fellow...
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156. Planning/Outlining Your Next Novel
If you struggle with confidence during the planning/outlining stage of writing, today’s episode is for you. I’m breaking down why the planning stage can feel fraught so you can bring more fun and confidence to this...
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155. What to Do When You Turn In a Book
I finished the first revision of WITH ALL MY HAUNTED HEART over the weekend and turned it into my editor! So today on the podcast, I’m sharing how I celebrated this milestone and then dive into the process of...
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154. Navigating School Visits with Celesta Rimington
Middle grade author Celesta Rimington is on the podcast this week to share her wealth of knowledge about navigating school visits. We cover all your biggest questions, including what to charge for visits, how to...
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153. How I Sold My Novel (in 75 Days)
In today’s episode, I give you a behind-the-scenes look at the 75-day process of writing and selling my new book, WITH ALL MY HAUNTED HEART. I talk about how romance novels helped me through the grief of losing my...
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152. The Solution to Everything
Your mindset is the most powerful tool in your author toolkit. Every challenge you face in writing, publishing, and life can be improved–if not outright solved!–by learning how to manage your mind. In this episode,...
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151. Managing Your Author Finances
Keeping track of your author finances does not have to be overwhelming or time consuming. In fact, it can also be fun and help provide additional motivation to continue to grow your career. Today, I’m walking you...
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150. Emergency Writing Protocols
You want to write consistently… but life keeps getting in the way. There’s an emergency at work. The kids are home sick from school. Your chronic migraines are acting up. Your friends want to surprise you with a night...
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