Shelby Leigh is a mental health poet and advocate who has been sharing her work online for over 7 years, with a following of more than 400,000 readers.

She is the author of the bestselling book, changing with the tides, which is being republished by Gallery Books in July 2022. In addition to writing poetry, Shelby hosts an online poetry community with monthly workshops, and helps other writers confidently market their books.

IN THIS EPISODE, SHELBY LEIGH SHARES:

• How she got started writing online 7 years ago
• Tips on overcoming self-doubt and learning to promote herself
• The journey of writing her first and second book, and how she got her first book deal
• Advice for those who want to write a book
• Why you shouldn’t let "having a small audience” stop you from writing and putting yourself out there
• The advice she would give herself 7 years ago

CONNECT WITH SHELBY:

• Website: shelbyleigh.co
• Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry
• TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry
• Twitter: @shelbyleighpoet

CONNECT WITH MOLLY:

• Website: mollyhostudio.com
• Instagram: @mollyhostudio