I rarely do this, but I have a non-fic book recommendation for y’all this week. I’ve been reading The Gap & The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy, and I am OBSESSED. Their work is so in line with what I teach about “there” not being better than “here” and the Greener Effect. Listen in to hear me geek out and stay to collect some fabulous journaling prompts.

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The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the mental & emotional skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here. 

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If you’ve found yourself wondering, “Is this whole writing thing even worth it anymore?” this episode is for you. When you’ve worked really hard toward a goal but haven’t (yet!) reached that goal, you can easily to slip into hustle and burnout. From there, it’s a quick slip into apathy, which can suck your motivation dry and stall you out completely. Today on the podcast, you’ll learn how to come back from apathy and find joy in writing again.

Don’t forget! Register for Bare Minimum Book Marketing (live on 3/21/24 at 1pm eastern) to learn why a bare minimum marketing plan is more effective than a complicated one.

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The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the mental & emotional skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here. 

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Social media often swings between a highlight reel of amazing book deals and doom-and-gloom declarations that the publishing industry is slowly dying. When you find yourself stressed about publishing discourse and avoiding your book, use this episode to decide how to navigate those conversations … including when to opt out entirely.

Webinar alert! Join me Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 1pm eastern for Bare Minimum Book Marketing. This free workshop will take the overwhelm out of marketing you books. Register here.

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The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the mental & emotional skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here. 

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If you don’t love public speaking, this episode is for you. Communication coach, Madeline Schwarz, is on the podcast today talking all things public speaking for authors. We cover the basics of public speaking skills, how to navigate panels, and how to put together presentations for school visits, conferences, and more.

Get Madeline’s 5 Minute Planning Guide to use for your next presentation here.

For even more of Madeline’s work, you can follow her on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram.

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The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the mental & emotional skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here. 

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For the final backstage pass this month, we’re taking a look at the agenda you’ll find inside The Empowered Author Principles - the 4th and final pillar of the curriculum I teach my clients. We talk everything from your identity as an author, how to look at your money and sales numbers without freaking out your nervous system, and how to set proper boundaries with industry professionals.

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The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the mental & emotional skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here. 

Want access to my free monthly trainings? Sign up for my newsletter by clicking here. 

DM me on Instagram & let me know what you thought of this episode! 

Like it or not, when you become an author, marketing becomes part of your job description. It doesn’t have to take over your entire life though. In today’s backstage pass inside The Confident Author Academy, I give you a sneak peek into how I teach my clients to simplify marketing so it doesn’t take away from their writing time.

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The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the mental & emotional skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here. 

Want access to my free monthly trainings? Sign up for my newsletter by clicking here. 

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It’s nearly impossible to access creative flow when you’re avoiding your book and feeling all sorts of dread and anxiety about the publishing process. So in today’s backstage pass, I pull back the curtain on The Creative Flow Formula (the second pillar of the curriculum inside The Confident Author Academy) so you know how to find your flow again.

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The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the mental & emotional skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here. 

Want access to my free monthly trainings? Sign up for my newsletter by clicking here. 

DM me on Instagram & let me know what you thought of this episode! 

Ready for a backstage pass? This week, we’re diving into the first pillar of the curriculum I teach inside The Confident Author Academy. The Joyful Writing Protocol covers all the foundational mindset and emotional processing tools you need to navigate the publishing industry without losing the spark of joy in your writing.

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The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the mental & emotional skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here. 

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How do you know if you’re hustling and in danger of burning out? You can’t tell simply by looking at WHAT you’re doing or how much you’re writing. Hustle and burnout are driven by the thoughts you think and the emotions that fuel the work you do.

In this week’s episode, I’m breaking down the foundational coaching tool I use inside The Confident Author Academy: The Thought Model.

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The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the mental & emotional skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here. 

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It’s my birthday! (Tomorrow!) In honor of turning 35, I’m sharing 35 lessons about writing, publishing, and life. Some are silly. Some are profound. All of them come from the heart.

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The publishing industry is hard. That's why I created The Confident Author Academy. My 6-month, private coaching program (+ online course) helps you build the mental & emotional skills you need to thrive as an author. To learn more, schedule a free consult with me by clicking here. 

Want access to my free monthly trainings? Sign up for my newsletter by clicking here. 

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