Thriving Authors Podcast

In this episode, it was such a treat to interview Stephanie Cotta whose debut Young Adult Fantasy book, The Conjurer's Curse, was recently released!!

It was really interesting to hear how real events in her life, and in the world, inspired her fantasy books. So if you are interested in writing fantasy, I think this conversation is going to be especially useful for you. 

We chatted about world building as a fantasy author as well as:

She shared so much good advice! Congratulations to Stephanie on her debut book!

About Stephanie:

Stephanie Cotta hails from beautiful Southern Oregon and resides in a quaint, historic mining town. Growing up, she spent much of her time delving into every new Star Wars book she could get her hands on, which all began at age nine when she bought The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton at a garage sale for a quarter. Her love of Star Wars and Sci-Fi/fantasy has been undying ever since. A fine arts major in college, she first embarked into the literary world as a children’s book illustrator, then leapt over to the realm of storytelling when she could no longer repress the urge to write the fantasy stories running wild in her imagination. When she’s not steeped in writing, she’s launching arrows at hay bales, drawing with pastels, reading fantasy, playing an immersive RPG, or watching the latest BBC historical drama. You can connect with Stephanie and find her book at https://linktr.ee/StephanieCotta.

In this solo episode, I’m talking about some epiphanies I had last summer on my way home from getting my blood drawn (my least favorite thing) and, yes, they relate to the writing process!

So listen in to hear 3 tips that will help you recharge your writing routine so you can write more consistently now and into the future!

I share my thoughts about:

After you listen, I think you’ll feel less pressure to perform or prove yourself to anyone when it comes to your creative process - and instead, you’ll remember that your creativity is a gift that you're giving yourself.

I would love for you to join me in my free Facebook group, the Book Breakthrough Community! It's full of other heart-centered writers sharing resources and supporting each other. We discuss the podcast episodes, I regularly go live with free challenges, and you may even meet your new writing partner to swap pages with. Join us!

In this solo episode, I’m diving into two common objections that I hear over and over from the women who are considering joining Thriving Authors Academy. These objections might resonate with you, too, so I wanted to talk about them and pose some questions for you to think about.

If you’re feeling resistant to committing to write your book, this episode will help you figure out if now is the right time to jump in AND how you can guarantee that this investment is going to pay off.

After listening to the episode, if you’re still wondering “Can I really do this?”, let's hop on a call and we can talk through it together. There's no pressure and you're not wasting my time. During our call I’ll be a mirror for you, reflecting back to you the truth that you are sharing, so that you are able to go after your dream of becoming a published author in whatever is the best way for you to do that.

AND if now is the time – and you are ready to go all in to write your book – there are still a few spots in this next round of Thriving Authors Academy that begins April 8th!! Find more details at www.ThrivingAuthorsAcademy.com

In this episode, I’m excited to interview my dear friend Courtney Caldwell. She is a writer across genres! She's a poet, a playwright, a novelist, a flash fiction writer. AND she has been with me for three rounds of Thriving Authors Academy! 

Listen in to hear her experience going through Thriving Authors Academy and enjoy her calm, gentle presence as she shares:

If you're struggling with many different ideas or projects that you haven't been able to complete, or maybe you're wondering about what it's like to be empowered as part of a writing community, I think this conversation is exactly what you need to hear!

AND if you are ready to be part of a community of writers, there’s still time to join this round of the Thriving Authors Academy that begins April 8th. You’ll receive small-group coaching calls with me, small-group writing workshops for you to get feedback from others, virtual coworking sessions for you to write within the energy of a nurturing creative community, simple + foundational lessons about writing, editing, publishing and marketing your book, and more! Find more details at www.ThrivingAuthorsAcademy.com.

In this solo episode, I'm recapping the highlights and key takeaways from the Revamp Your Writing Routine Challenge that I hosted in my free Facebook group, the Book Breakthrough Community. The group is full of heart-centered writers sharing resources and supporting each other and I would be thrilled if you joined us!

The recap includes:

After listening I think you’ll agree, it’s not just about writing your book to check it off your list, but really wanting to enjoy that experience of writing your book – and it can be such a transformational process!

If you enjoyed our week together with Revamp Your Writing Routine Challenge, or enjoyed listening to this recap, I think that Thriving Authors Academy would be such a wonderful fit for you. The momentum and the sense of community – being supported, inspired and not being alone – is such an integral part of the Thriving Authors Academy.

And register before March 20th so you get a free one-on-one session with me!! This bonus intensive session is something we can schedule before the program starts or during the program. Find more details at www.ThrivingAuthorsAcademy.com

In today’s episode, I am excited to interview Life Coach Nicole Baker! 

Nicole shares actionable tips you can implement TODAY to help you 1) notice the sneaky ways that perfectionism comes up in the writing process and 2) overcome perfectionism in these moments to get back into the juicy flow of creativity. 

Nicole Baker is a Coach who helps high achievers ditch perfectionism, cut the hustle and start achieving goals with fun and fulfillment. Having grown up in a family immersed in the personal development world, she has been attending seminars and absorbing personal growth tools her whole life and she has since helped hundreds of perfectionists accomplish goals ranging from starting their own businesses to finishing a half marathon. She has been featured in Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, Voyage Denver, The Self Helpless Podcast and The Mighty plus is the CEO of Life Coach Baker LLC and the host of The Life Coach Baker Podcast. Connect with Nicole on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifecoachbaker

In this solo episode, I’m excited to talk about deciding when to share your book with others and what the overall editing process looks like.

Listen in to find out details like:

I am here with you in the trenches working on the edits to my books right now, too, and think that you’ll get a lot of value out of the insights I’m sharing.

If you could use support around the drafting process and the editing process, I would love to invite you to apply for this next round of Thriving Authors Academy. It's a magical six-month small group container of support, encouragement, structure, gentle accountability and resources for you as you are drafting, editing, publishing and marketing your book.

I have had so many people who joined the program tell me that they knew it was going to be helpful but that they didn't anticipate how life changing this program was going to be. Others have said it not only changed their life as a writer, it changed their life as a human <3 So it really is such a magical group. And I would love to invite you to apply to join us for the next round that runs from April 8 to October 1, 2023 if this resonates with you. Learn more at ThrivingAuthorsAcademy.com

In today’s episode, I am excited to have branding expert RuthAnn Rafiq here to talk with us about how to grow your brand as an author. If you’re anything like I was a few years ago, you might be thinking, “Wait, what is a personal brand as an author? What does that even mean?” I have learned a thing or two about the importance of branding as I have published more books and grown my business.

In her signature simple and welcoming style, RuthAnn teaches us why it's important to establish a personal brand, as well as HOW to do so with quick tips for getting started.

Listen in to hear:

I think you’ll find so many parallels to branding and writing and walk away with some great ideas that you feel good about implementing!

About RuthAnn:

RuthAnn Rafiq is the brand designer and business strategist behind R Artspace, a branding studio helping heart-centered women look legit online to grow their dream business. Hailing from Kansas City, she spends her days in her cozy home office working during baby's naptimes creating beautiful brands and strategic websites for incredible women service-providers. Connect with her at http://rartspace.com or on Instagram at @r_artspace.

In this solo episode, I’m celebrating a very special milestone – 100 episodes! I have gleaned so much from the process of creating this podcast and doing 100 episodes and I’ve narrowed them down into ten lessons that I want to share with you!

These lessons are super relevant to writing, to creativity, and to any big dream that you have that you might be pursuing.

Listen in as I share what I learned about:

I can't think of a better way to celebrate 100 episodes than to get some more reviews for the Thriving Authors Podcast! Just search for the podcast on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts, and write a review. Even just one sentence is awesome! It would mean so, so much to me and it is such a great way to help other people find the podcast as well.

And after you write a review, send a screenshot to me and I’ll send you a special surprise gift. You'll also be entered to win a free 45-minute session with me – a one-on-one call where we can talk about your writing, any questions that you're having about writing or publishing, or anything on your heart. The drawing for the winner of the free session will be at the end of February so leave your review as soon as you have a minute <3

If you’d like a PDF of the ten lessons I share in this episode send me an email at [email protected] and I’ll send that right along!

In today’s episode, I am actually in the interviewee seat! Coach and author Emily Grabatin interviewed me for a series that she did on Instagram live and gave me permission to share our conversation with you.

We talked about how and when to get visible as a new author and she asked such insightful questions!

Listen in to hear:

I think you’ll find a lot of actionable gems in this episode!

About Emily: Emily Grabatin infuses hope into dormant and God-called dreams. Through coaching, writing, and leadership, she helps individuals recognize who they are, uncover what makes them feel alive, and streamline their focus so they can flourish. She lives with her husband James and daughter near Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Sign up for the waitlist and you’ll be the very first to know when enrollment opens… and you even get a bonus discount, too! Find all the details at www.ThrivingAuthorsAcademy.com