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. 

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In order to weather all of the hard parts about publishing, you need to have a fully funded Motivation Bank. What is a motivation bank and how do you fill it up? Listen to this short-and-sweet episode to find out.

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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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In the summer of 2023, my publisher decided to cancel the final book under contract with them. After two years of work, Gay Ghost Book was no more. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain to walk you through what happened with the cancelation and how I navigated it mentally and emotionally.

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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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Surprise! We had a baby! Which means those plans I made for 2024? Yup, those need adjusting. Today, I’m bringing you inside my thought process as I shift my goals for the year. You can use this process anytime something unexpected happens in your life that affects your time or ability to write.

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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 finally here: the highly anticipated 100th episode, with answers to all of YOUR questions! In this episode, I tackle questions about trad vs indie, whether you really need personal connections with agents or editors to land a book deal, and how to know when it’s time to give up on publishing and move on. You’re in for a treat this week!

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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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Last week we evaluated 2023, so now it’s time to look ahead into the future and decide what kind of author year you want to create. This process gives you a functional schedule so you know where to put your focus each quarter while having plenty of flexibility to handle publishings weird timelines.

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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 the time of year where everyone starts talking about goal setting. Before you look ahead to 2024, it’s important to evaluate the year you just had. No matter how amazing (or disappointing) the past 12 months were, there are lessons to glean that you don’t want to miss.

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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 can feel awful when your book doesn’t perform as expected. On top of the disappointment and grief, you’re also struggling to write the next book. Why should you bother, afterall, if that one is going to flop, too? Take heart. This experience is normal, and it doesn’t last forever. Today’s episode will help you get back to writing–and dreaming about your future.

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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 is a source of stress and overwhelm for many authors. Does it actually sell books? Do you have to be on TikTok to succeed in publishing? What if you just really hate being online? Listen in for my 4-step process for deciding how to use social media and making the most of the time you spend there.

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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 that time of year again: “Best Books of the Year” lists are popping up all over the internet. While these lists are great for TBR piles and the books that get included, they can also be a landmine of emotional turmoil for most of authors. In this episode, I break down WHY this time of year feels so challenging, and how you can navigate the season without getting swallowed up with disappointment.

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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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