Real Talk for Writers

One of the best ways to grow your author career is to evaluate what you're doing so you know what to keep, what to tweak, what to toss, and what new things you want to try. 

This is true for your writing process, the types of books you put on submission, how you market, and (the focus of today's is...

With All My Haunted Heart - my sapphic romance about a witch hired to ethically haunt a small-town B&B - comes out TOMORROW, so I figured this was the perfect time to talk about book release rituals!

(Psst... You can still get a signed copy of my book by ordering through my local indie. Order here!...

A couple weeks ago, I ran a workshop for my agency sibling while we were on a writing retreat called Rebuilding Your Creative Confidence. 

After my presentation, I got a great question about bouncing back when a book dies on submission. 

"How do you move on from a project you love that didn't se...

Before I dive in, a quick note: I'm officially open for new private coaching clients! 

If you've been waiting to work with me one-on-one, now's your chance. Click here for details and to schedule your free enrollment call. 

And if you're more interested in group - stay tuned! Details for our Janua...

*Reminder: Real Talk for Writers is on a biweekly schedule going forward. If you want more support for your author career, be sure to check out The Author Burnout Cure Podcast, which will continue to post weekly.* 

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Confidence is one of the key "soft skills" for a successful (enjoyable!) author...

Regular celebration is essential to crafting a burnout-free, sustainable fiction career.

Yet celebration is also the most commonly skipped -- or delayed -- parts of the process I teach.

Authors will tell me that it's "too soon" to celebrate when they get a new book deal because it's not "officia...

Many stages in publishing are emotionally fraught, and that is especially true for going on sub with a new project.

This is true whether whether you're trying to sell your debut novel, come back from a gap in your books, making a career pivot, or taking a book out wide after a disappointing experie...