All Episodes
Episodes
66. Money Mindset Magic with Serena Hicks
It’s easy in publishing to feel like we should just say yes to whatever book deals come our way. But that “be quiet and be grateful” feeling is rooted in scarcity. In believing that this is our one and only shot. Not...
View Episode
65. Imposter Syndrome 2.0
Imposter Syndrome often comes hand-in-hand with burnout. Owning your accomplishments, owning the role you played in getting where you are today, is essential to letting go of imposter syndrome. But how do you do that...
View Episode
64. When You Know You Shouldn't Read Reviews ... But You Do It Anyway
You've probably heard it before: "Don't read reviews!" And while that's good advice, most authors don't follow it . . . for at least one of their books. So today, I'm breaking down the reasons why you feel compelled...
View Episode
63. Accommodating the Plot with Kiri Callaghan
Writers with ADHD (and other neurospicy brains) gather 'round. Today we're talking to Kiri Callaghan, author of Alys and Changeling. Kiri has a unique perspective on using detailed plotting (and other techniques) as a...
View Episode
62. “I Have to” is a Lie
You’re a grown ass adult. You don’t “have to” do anything. But … sometimes it really feels like we do, especially when it comes to deadlines. Even in publishing, though, telling yourself that you “have to” do anything...
View Episode
61. The Lure of Productivity Hacks
If you’re not writing as much as you want, it’s normal to google productivity hacks to try to get your word count up. But if burnout is th reason you’re not writing? Those hacks will not work. Today, I’m teaching you...
View Episode
60. When to Delete Your Book & Start Over
When you get a hefty edit letter–or realize your book isn’t working–sometimes the best choice is toss out the current draft and start over. It’s not always easy, though. So today, I’m teaching you how to make that big...
View Episode
59. The Power of Writing Retreats
Writing is typically a solitary pursuit, which makes the collaborative nature of writing retreats especially powerful. Today I’m teaching you how to get the most out of your writing retreat with specific tips for...
View Episode
58. Tracking Your Writing Data
If you want to take control of your author career, and create without burnout, you need to know your writing data. But! You want to make sure you focus your data collection on celebration rather than unhelpful...
View Episode
57. Know Your Empowered “No”
If you want to take control of your author career, you need to know how to say no. And not just the right words to say. An empowered no comes from understanding the reasons you want to reflexively say yes, unwinding...
View Episode
56. The Sustainable Author Schedule
Do you have a sustainable writing schedule? If you’re experiencing burnout, the answer is probably no. But don’t despair! Today, I’m teaching you how to create a Sustainable Author Schedule (aka your SAS) and how it...
View Episode
55. Different Types of Goals
I’m on deadline this month, so I’m bringing you a few lessons from my Love Writing Again self-paced course. Today, we’re talking about the different types of goals--outcome vs process goals (aka winning vs bonus...
View Episode
