Thriving Authors Podcast

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing a sneak peek of the curriculum from week 7 of Thriving Authors Academy about how to boost your writing power.

Beyond my mentorship and the community in Thriving Authors Academy, you also receive video lessons and a printed workbook where I distill down the most essential lessons about writing, editing, publishing and marketing your book! So today you’ll get to hear a bit of my teaching style!

I’m diving into:

What would it mean for YOUR writing life to have a weekly video lesson just like this delivered straight to your inbox every week? Along with a printed workbook that you can follow along with and actually write out all of these exercises to help you not only write your book, but write the best book possible?

Then I would love to invite you to join me in Thriving Authors Academy. I’ll help you feel inspired and empowered throughout the creative process, from first seed of an idea to finished manuscript… and then polished manuscript… and then beautiful published book with your name on the cover. This round goes from October 7, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Find out more at www.ThrivingAuthorsAcademy.com

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to be talking with author Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler who has both a novel and a picture book out this year!

I think you’ll be inspired by Rebecca’s wisdom and how her passion for yoga helped her find her voice as a picture book writer.

She also shared how:

One key takeaway for me was that the exact comment that she received from an editor rejecting one of her books has now come back around as something that people rave about in their reviews!

Is writing a book – of any genre – something you’re dreaming of?  If you’re ready to be part of a community of writers, join me in Thriving Authors Academy. I’ll help you feel inspired and empowered throughout the creative process, from first seed of an idea to finished manuscript… and then polished manuscript… and then beautiful published book with your name on the cover.

This round goes from October 7, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Find out more at http://www.thrivingauthorsacademy.com/

About Rebecca: Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler was raised in West Point, a small town in the Tidewater region of Virginia. From the moment she submitted her first short story to a young author’s contest in second grade, Rebecca knew she wanted to be a writer. Her love of writing led her to earn a BA in English and an MEd in English education. She spent several years as a high school teacher, during which she also developed a passion for mental health advocacy. Rebecca completed an MA in professional counseling and now works in the school-based mental health field and as a college adjunct psychology instructor.

Rebecca also teaches yoga for the young and the young at heart, and she likes to infuse yoga and breathwork in her counseling practice wherever she can. She believes the most valuable use of her time is teaching youth how to love and care for each other and the world around them. Her stories share her focus on positive relationships and a love of nature. Rebecca now lives in Durham, North Carolina, with her husband, two children, and two spoiled Siamese cats. When Mama Grows with Me is her second yoga-inspired picture book. You can follow Rebecca on Instagram @rebeccawwheeler_author and www.rebeccawwheeler.com.

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m thrilled to present the inaugural Celine Aziz Legacy Award to my dear friend and coach, Anna Rapp, whose wonderful book, The 20K Freedom Fund was released earlier this year. The award is in honor of my amazing friend Celine who tragically passed away in a car accident at the age of 26. I miss her every single day, but she really lives on in my life and in the lives of all of those who knew her and who loved her.

I will be awarding this every year during the summit to a woman who I feel really embodies going after what she wants with boldness and bravery in a way that is authentic and empowers other women. A woman who has written and published a book that creates a ripple effect and continues the legacy of building up other women.

Anna inspires other women to go after their dreams and step into that person they want to be. She explains how building a financial cushion gives you so much stability and freedom and shares affirmations to create safety so you can be brave and vulnerable as you put your story out into the world.

In our conversation she shares:

I hope this episode encourages you to consider your legacy and pursue your dreams, own your voice and speak your truth to continue the beautiful ripple effect inspired by my friend.

About Anna:

Anna Rapp is a Business Mentor + Mindset Coach, mama to two and founder of the Heart Centered Entrepreneur Podcast and Community. Anna lives in San Diego and helps women create six figure success on PT hours with HEART so they can create financial stability to live their boring, happy dream life with the people they love. You can find Anna on Instagram @heartcentered.entrepreneur.

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking with Elizabeth Castillo, a multilingual poet, writer, teacher and a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee who lives in Paris.

I especially loved hearing her describe writing poetry and reading poetry – but even if you haven’t dabbled in poetry, I still know you’ll gain a lot from this episode.

Elizabeth shares so many nuggets of wisdom and advice in this episode! Including:

AND if you want to hear more of what Elizabeth has to say, she is speaking on self-care and avoiding burnout at the upcoming Thriving Authors Summit. It’s a completely free virtual five-day summit from August 21-25. I’m talking with experts about everything from mindset to writing tips to editing to marketing to publishing your book. Register at thrivingauthorssummit.com.

About Elizabeth: Elizabeth M Castillo is a multilingual poet, writer, teacher and a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee. She lives in Paris with her family and two cats, where she writes a variety of different things, in a variety of different languages, and under a variety of pen names. She also runs a handful of small businesses, homeschools, dabbles in charity work and teaches languages part-time. She’s committed to promoting the indie arts, especially from women creators, and has a particular soft spot for women of colour who are also neurodivergent, much like herself. She’s found writing and creativity to be central to her own wellbeing and mental health, and is always keen to accompany other artists on their journey to developing their own authentic creative practice. In her writing Elizabeth explores the different countries and cultures she grew up with, as well as themes of race & ethnicity, motherhood, womanhood, language, love, loss and grief, and a touch of magical realism. Her writing has been featured in publications and anthologies in the UK, US, Australia, Mexico and the Middle East. Her bilingual, debut collection “Cajoncito: Poems on Love, Loss, y Otras Locuras” is for sale on Amazon, and her debut ecofeminist chapbook "Not Quite an Ocean" is out now with Nine Pens Press & on Amazon. You can connect with her on Twitter and IG as @EMCWritesPoetry, or on her website www.elizabethmcastillo.net

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking with Emma Louise Parkes, host of an amazing podcast called The Ambitious Introvert, about how to market your book as an introvert.

So many writers (myself included!) are introverts, and it can seem so draining to think about getting out there and marketing ourselves and our books. But we all know that promotion is important for the success of our book launches. How do we balance these two opposing goals?

Emma-Louise to the rescue! She shares:

You will LOVE her genius tips for using different stages of writing & launching your book in your marketing & promotion! 

>> If you found this conversation insightful, make sure you sign up for the second-annual Thriving Authors Summit. It’s a completely free virtual five-day summit that I am putting together straight from my heart to yours, happening from August 21-25. I’m talking with experts about everything from mindset to writing tips to editing to marketing to publishing your book. I'm really excited to bring conversations to you with editors at publishing houses who will be giving tips from their side of the table, as well as authors, mindset coaches, women entrepreneurs, and those who’ve been able to bring their business to a new level because of becoming published authors. Register at thrivingauthorssummit.com for all of the updates and juicy goodness related to this year’s Thriving Authors Summit!

About Emma-Louise: She is a business and mindset coach for ambitious introverts, empaths, and HSPs. She’s also the host of the award winning podcast, The Ambitious Introvert®. Having built her six-figure brand in under three years without previous business experience, Emma-Louise is proof that when you take aligned action, you can scale your business with ease and speed. Emma-Louise’s mission is to help her clients embrace their ambitious introvert nature, stay in their zone of genius, and impact more people with their profitable, purpose-driven businesses. You can find her at https://emmalouiseparkes.com or inside her free Facebook group, The Ambitious Introvert® Network, where she empowers her community of smart, sensitive entrepreneurs.

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing four simple ways that I use paper in my writing process.  I’ve found that using pen and paper (or markers and crayons) – basically anything tactile and non-digital – can do wonders for our creative energy, bring more joy and fun to our writing practice, and ultimately make us better writers.

You’ll hear:

I hope one of these ideas resonate with you or will spark a new idea for you. And if they do please share because I’d love to hear!

>> Did you find this episode insightful? Then make sure you sign up for the second-annual Thriving Authors Summit! It’s a completely free virtual five-day summit that I am putting together straight from my heart to yours, happening from August 21-25. I’m talking with experts about everything from mindset to writing tips to editing to marketing to publishing your book. I'm really excited to bring you conversations with editors at publishing houses who will be giving tips from their side of the table, as well as authors, mindset coaches, women entrepreneurs, and those who’ve been able to bring their business to a new level because of becoming published authors. Register at thrivingauthorssummit.com for all of the updates and juicy goodness related to this year’s Thriving Authors Summit!

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking about ways to create a writing routine that actually fits into your life – even if this is a busy season for you and things are hectic.

If writing is something that you keep telling yourself you're going to carve out time to do, but it just seems to always slip away with other more urgent tasks that take up your time, then this episode is for you!

I share:

I’m excited for you to experience the joy and ease that a writing routine can bring and the incredible progress that you can make to really move forward on your book!

>> If you found this episode insightful, make sure you sign up for the second-annual Thriving Authors Summit. It’s a completely free virtual five-day summit that I am putting together straight from my heart to yours, happening from August 21-25. I’m talking with experts about everything from mindset to writing tips to editing to marketing to publishing your book. I'm really excited to bring you conversations with editors at publishing houses who will be giving tips from their side of the table, as well as authors, mindset coaches, women entrepreneurs, and those who’ve been able to bring their business to a new level because of becoming published authors. Register at thrivingauthorssummit.com for all of the updates and juicy goodness related to this year’s Thriving Authors Summit!

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m chatting with Jodi Graham, a productivity expert, about simple, actionable tips that you can start implementing TODAY to move forward on your writing project with confidence!

After recording my interview with her, I have taken her advice to heart and I already feel so much less overwhelmed and more empowered over my to-do list. These are tips that are geared toward writing your book, but also that you can use in all areas of your life and business!

She shares so many gems including:

I’m excited for you to listen in if you want to feel more productive and intentional with your time.

>> If you found this conversation insightful, make sure you sign up for the second-annual Thriving Authors Summit. It’s a completely free virtual five-day summit that I am putting together straight from my heart to yours, happening from August 21-25. I’m talking with experts about everything from mindset to writing tips to editing to marketing to publishing your book. I'm really excited to bring conversations to you with editors at publishing houses who will be giving tips from their side of the table, as well as authors, mindset coaches, women entrepreneurs, and those who’ve been able to bring their business to a new level because of becoming published authors. Register at thrivingauthorssummit.com for all of the updates and juicy goodness related to this year’s Thriving Authors Summit!

About Jodi:

Jodi is a Productivity Coach working with online business owners and solopreneurs who are stuck in inaction due to confusion and overwhelm. During their work together they discover how to translate their to-do lists, projects and goals into doable and actionable steps so that they can create a consistent pipeline of clients and income. She is all about making the most of life and believes that in order to do that you’ve got to be productive and intentional with your time. Experiences are unlimited, time is not. Make the most of your life by making the most of your time. Connect with her on Instagram @jodigrahamcoach

In this solo episode, I’m talking about what I call Overflowing Ideas Syndrome. It’s when you have so many ideas that it's really hard to commit to one idea and easy to get distracted.

This will be a great episode for you if you have a bunch of half-finished manuscripts, but you don't have a completed book!

I delve into:

After listening, I think you’ll understand why it's really common to get distracted by shiny new ideas and to abandon projects halfway – and how joining a container of support with a writing community and working with a coach can help you stay accountable to finishing your book.

And if you are an entrepreneur who wants to write and publish the book inside your heart, I’d love for you to join me in my Facebook group called Women Entrepreneurs Becoming Best Selling Authors. This free community is the perfect place to share what came up for you with this episode and any goals you have so we can cheer you on – and also to provide a little extra accountability for you, too!

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I had a lovely conversation with Tara K. Ross whose novel Fade to White came out the same year as my debut novel. I've been a fan of hers since then!

It was fascinating to hear from Tara about how her novel came to be and her writing and publishing journey. If you are someone who has a book inside of you but you haven’t formally studied writing, I’m excited for you to see what is possible!

In our conversation, Tara shared:

I think you’ll love her energy and hearing how she continues to grow as a writer!

About Tara:

Tara K. Ross lives with her husband, two daughters, and rescued fur-babies in the artisanal town of Eden Mills, Ontario. She works as a school speech-language pathologist and mentors new and emerging creatives. When Tara is not writing or reading, you can find her rock climbing the Ontario escarpment, interviewing authors for The Hope Prose Podcast, or blogging at www.tarakross.com. FADE TO WHITE is her debut novel.