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Small Steps, Big Stories: Indie Publishing & Creative Freedom with Katie Cross
✨ Welcome back to Project Seed Money!
In this inspiring episode, Sharissa sits down with bestselling indie author Katie Cross, known for her expansive catalog of fantasy, women's fiction, and heart-centered storytelling. From writing her first stories on a tiny four-inch Mac screen to building a thriving full-time author career from the Montana mountains, Katie's journey is a masterclass in ownership, courage, and doing things your own way.
Katie shares how she transitioned from pediatric nursing to full-time writing, why she chose indie publishing, how she runs her own digital storefront, and the simple habits that have helped her publish over a hundred titles in the last 12 years, all while raising her family and moving around the country as a military spouse.
🎙️ In This Episode: ✅ How Katie went from pediatric nurse to full-time author ✅ Writing through military moves & continual life upheaval ✅ Why indie publishing gave her the freedom she craved ✅ Running a book business from the Montana mountains ✅ How she writes books consistently year after year ✅ The power of tiny steps, tiny words, tiny actions ✅ Her best advice for women afraid to start
💬 Connect with Katie Cross: 🌐 Website & Store: https://katiecrossbooks.com
📚 Get her first book for free in ebook + audio 📧 Contact: Via website contact form
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome 00:07 – Katie joins the podcast 01:00 – From first-grade reader to BSN nursing degree 01:45 – Writing in secret & feeling too vulnerable to share 02:00 – Military life & restarting writing in Alabama 02:20 – Wattpad-style site, feedback, and early validation 02:45 – Winning an award & committing to her first book 03:00 – Why she chose self-publishing 04:00 – Owning the whole process during the early indie gold rush 18:00 – Running a full author business from the Montana mountains 18:30 – Final advice: small steps build big things 19:30 – Where to find Katie's books and get in touch
💜 Subscribe for more interviews with inspiring women in publishing every week!
Join us on the Project Seed Money Podcast as we delve into the journeys of inspiring female authors, sharing their challenges and triumphs to empower your writing path. Don't miss an episode—subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform. For additional resources and to connect with our community, visit projectseedmoney.com. If you have a story to share, reach out to be featured in an upcoming episode.
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By Sharissa Bradley✨ Welcome back to Project Seed Money!
In this inspiring episode, Sharissa sits down with bestselling indie author Katie Cross, known for her expansive catalog of fantasy, women's fiction, and heart-centered storytelling. From writing her first stories on a tiny four-inch Mac screen to building a thriving full-time author career from the Montana mountains, Katie's journey is a masterclass in ownership, courage, and doing things your own way.
Katie shares how she transitioned from pediatric nursing to full-time writing, why she chose indie publishing, how she runs her own digital storefront, and the simple habits that have helped her publish over a hundred titles in the last 12 years, all while raising her family and moving around the country as a military spouse.
🎙️ In This Episode: ✅ How Katie went from pediatric nurse to full-time author ✅ Writing through military moves & continual life upheaval ✅ Why indie publishing gave her the freedom she craved ✅ Running a book business from the Montana mountains ✅ How she writes books consistently year after year ✅ The power of tiny steps, tiny words, tiny actions ✅ Her best advice for women afraid to start
💬 Connect with Katie Cross: 🌐 Website & Store: https://katiecrossbooks.com
📚 Get her first book for free in ebook + audio 📧 Contact: Via website contact form
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome 00:07 – Katie joins the podcast 01:00 – From first-grade reader to BSN nursing degree 01:45 – Writing in secret & feeling too vulnerable to share 02:00 – Military life & restarting writing in Alabama 02:20 – Wattpad-style site, feedback, and early validation 02:45 – Winning an award & committing to her first book 03:00 – Why she chose self-publishing 04:00 – Owning the whole process during the early indie gold rush 18:00 – Running a full author business from the Montana mountains 18:30 – Final advice: small steps build big things 19:30 – Where to find Katie's books and get in touch
💜 Subscribe for more interviews with inspiring women in publishing every week!
Join us on the Project Seed Money Podcast as we delve into the journeys of inspiring female authors, sharing their challenges and triumphs to empower your writing path. Don't miss an episode—subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform. For additional resources and to connect with our community, visit projectseedmoney.com. If you have a story to share, reach out to be featured in an upcoming episode.
Follow Project Seed Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectseedmoney/
Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aq5E2fPrpYk