What if you could combine the healing power of writing and make a lasting impact on your readers? A way to practice the passionate art of storytelling while helping others heal.

Today we're joined by writer, speaker, and life-coach KishaLynn Moore Elliott.

In this episode, we talk about the process of healing yourself and others through self-publishing or restorative storytelling, as she calls it. KishaLynn takes us into her story of how and when her love for writing was born, how she dealt with self-criticism before publishing her first book in her adult life, and the importance of having a clear definition of success.

Things you will learn in this episode: -How to manage discouragement as a writer. -How the process of publishing a book has changed in recent years. -The power of giving yourself permission. -The difference between traditional publishing and self-publishing. -How to define success as a writer.

Connect with KishaLynn: Website - http://www.childishthebook.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/KishaLynn Instagram - @coachkishalynn Linkedin - www.LinkedIn.com/in/KishaLynn

Connect with Lauren and the show: Website - https://businessschoolforwriters.com/ Instagram - @laurenmariefleming & @businessschoolforwriters

Resources mentioned in this episode: - CHILDish: Stories from the Life of a Young Black Girl: https://www.childishthebook.com/shop/ - A D.R.E.A.M. Comes True: Five Steps To Planning and Creating Your Personal Success Story NOW!: https://www.amazon.com/DREAM-Comes-True-Planning-Creating-ebook/dp/B0094QQ90G - Feeling overwhelmed or too uninspired to write? No time in your busy schedule? Join the Write More Challenge, HERE! - Share what you gained from this episode in the Writers Squad Facebook group!

- Go to businessschoolforwriters.com where you'll find more resources to help you thrive in your writing career!