Podcast
Welcome to the Thriving Authors Podcast, where we delve into all aspects of what it takes to get your dream book out of your heart, onto the page and into the world, connecting with a wide audience of readers.
I don’t just want you to be a published author – I want you to be a THRIVING author, confidently sharing your ideas, making an impact with your words, and owning your unique voice that deserves to be heard! I’m here to guide you through the writing journey, from first draft to revision process, from mindset issues to craft questions, from finding inspiration to building a sustainable writing career!
On this podcast, you will find behind-the-scenes lessons from my own book-writing and publishing journey, interviews with successful published authors, and tips and advice you can start using today to move you forward in your writing life.
Episode 125: Interview with Elizabeth Castillo
In today's episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking with Elizabeth Castillo, a multilingual poet, writer, teacher and a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee who lives in Paris.
Episode 124: Interview with Emma-Louise Parks
In today's episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking with Emma Louise Parkes, host of an amazing podcast called The Ambitious Introvert, about how to market your book as an introvert.
Episode 123: 4 Ways I Use Paper In My Writing Process
In today's solo episode, I’m sharing four simple ways that I use paper in my writing process. I’ve found that using pen and paper (or markers and crayons) – basically anything tactile and non-digital – can do wonders for our creative energy, bring more joy and fun to our writing practice, and ultimately make us better writers.
Episode 122: Why Scheduling Your Writing Time is a Game-Changer and How to Get Started
In today's episode, 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.
Episode 121: Interview with Jodi Graham
In today's episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m chatting with Jodi Graham, a productivity expert, about simple, actionable tips that you can start implementing TODAY to move forward on your writing project with confidence!
Episode 120: How to Overcome Overflowing Ideas Syndrome!
In today's solo episode, 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.
Episode 119: Interview with Tara K. Ross
In today's episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I had a lovely conversation with Tara K. Ross whose novel Fade to White came out the same year as my debut novel. I've been a fan of hers since then!
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Episode 118: 7 Questions to Uplevel Your Writing Routine This Month
In today's 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.
Episode 117: Interview with Nina Schuyler
In today's episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, it was such a treat to talk with Nina Schuyler, author of the new book Afterword – a stunning novel with powerful echoes of our current state with Artificial Intelligence.
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Episode 116: How Writing Your Book Will Save You Time
In today's 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.
Episode 115: Interview with LaCresia Arnold
In today's episode, I had an incredible conversation with LaCresia Arnold about how she came to to adopt the important mission of empowering other women to own their journey, honor their voice and be more verbal about their lived experiences.
Episode 114: The time is NOW
In today's solo episode, I’m reflecting on a magical night I had last week at my author event at Banter Bookshop. I've published three books in the last three years, but this was my first in-person book event because of the pandemic and pregnancy, and it was amazing to be in conversation and celebrating my books out in the world.
Episode 113: Interview with Mimi Herman
In today's episode, it was such a joy to talk with Mimi Herman about her debut novel, The Kudzu Queen. It was a book I just could not put down and found myself thinking of the characters in between reading sessions.
Episode 112: How a Book Coach Can Help You
In today's solo episode, 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.
Episode 111: Interview with Kristin Akerele
In today's episode, it was such a pleasure to talk with Kristin Akerele about how our natural inner femininity nurtures our creativity and how it is SO important in giving birth to our ideas in a way that feels aligned and sustainable.
Episode 110: Your Book is Your Legacy
In this solo episode, I’m sharing a little love note from my heart to yours. I’m also reflecting 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.
Episode 109: Interview with Lelia Gowland
In today's episode, I had a delightful conversation with speaker and author Lelia Gowland about what planted the seed to her publishing a book and how her writing and ideas evolved along the journey.
Episode 108: Interview with Stephanie Cotta
In today's episode, it was such a treat to interview Stephanie Cotta whose debut Young Adult Fantasy book, The Conjurer's Curse, was recently released!!
Episode 107: 3 Tips to Recharge Your Writing Routine Today
In this solo episode, I’m talking about some epiphanies I had last summer on my way home from getting my blood drawn (my least favorite thing) and, yes, they relate to the writing process!
Episode 106: The 2 Biggest Objections I Hear
In this solo episode, 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.