Kick it with Corinna and Jules, as they interview the amazing Alexa Bigwarfe, best-selling author, publisher, and creator of the Women In Publishing Summit. Together they talk about the reality of what it takes to make it as an author today. Whether you are self-published, traditionally published, or are working the hybrid route, this episode will provide you with a deeper understanding of how you should approach publishing your work and getting it out into the world successfully.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction to today's episode

03:30 Meet Alexa Bigwarfe

05:02 Alexa's non-traditional journey from counter-terrorism to writing and publishing

09:50 Building the Women In Publishing Summit

18:24 The power of social audio to engage with and build community (Wisdom App, Clubhouse)

21:50 Finding the right podcasts to guest on as an author

22:30 Writing the book -- it's just the beginning

23:29 Self publishing, traditional publishing, and hybrid publishing -- what it takes to reach success

27:46 What it takes to build your platform and realize your dream as an author

29:10 Cassie Alexander's paranormal romance series - The Edie Spence Series: an example of taking your traditionally published book back to be self-published

About Our Guest: Alexa Bigwarfe - Author Coach, Publisher, Book Marketing Strategist, Podcaster, Host of the Women in Publishing Summit

Alexa Bigwarfe is a USA Today Best Selling author, a publisher, podcast host, and host of the Women in Publishing Summit. Words are powerful, and Alexa enjoys providing women the tools and resources to successfully bring their words into the world. She loves travel, good wine, and laughing over the hilariousness of midlife with her closest friends. She lives in Columbia, SC with her three kids and dog.

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