In this episode, I talk about working under duress, ways I’ve been using dictation, and the approximate schedule I use in my indie publishing process.Note: I am an affiliate of some of the platforms you can access through the universal book lin

Ep. 12: Improving Your Characters with the Enneagram

Mar 31st, 2022 36m 43s

In this episode, I talk about working with beta readers, planning my next project, and how learning the Enneagram helped me make my characters better.Note: I am an affiliate of some of the platforms you can access through the universal book lin

S1E11: What Editors wish Authors Knew about Working with Editors

Mar 17th, 2022 31m 3s

In this episode, I talk about completing the first draft of my manuscript, what I'm going to do next, and my thoughts as a writer and editor about what editors wish writers knew about working with them. Note: I am an affiliate of some of the pl

S1E10: Change is the only certainty

Mar 4th, 2022 26m 21s

In this episode, I talk about tools for writing emotion and developing characters, a recent family situation that means a major adjustment, and my tools for coping with change and challenges.Note: I am an affiliate of some of the platforms you

S1E9: Taking Chances on Yourself with Jessica Renwick

Feb 25th, 2022 1h 25m

In this episode, I interview Jessica Renwick, an independently published middle grade fantasy and sweet romance author and copyeditor who has bucked popular indie wisdom and reaped great rewards. We also talk about dealing with Impostor Syndrom

S1E9: Taking Chances on Yourself with Jessica Renwick

Feb 25th, 2022 1h 25m

S1E8: Inviting Opportunity to Knock

Feb 18th, 2022 23m 45s

In this episode, I talk about: My recent struggles with Impostor Syndrome and Resistance and how I overcame them (this week)Branding and marketing are both telling storiesPutting lots of hooks in the water - how we create doors for Opportunity

S1E7: Branding challenges for multi-passionate creatives

Feb 11th, 2022 39m 3s

In this episode, I talk about embracing my finitude (or trying), writing progress, and some of the challenges and progress I've made with branding multiple creative businesses under one domain.Mentioned in this episode:Four Thousand Weeks by Ol

S1E6: The Hidden Value of Our Connections

Feb 4th, 2022 44m 26s

In this episode, I talk about planning for the unexpected, working around copyright issues when referring to other people's Intellectual Property in our novels, the life and times of Pinocchio, Punch and Judy, and Anna Leonowens, and how serend

S1E5: Excellence is a habit

Jan 28th, 2022 49m 51s

In this episode, I talk about doing writing math, the one-step-back stage of recovery burnout, and whether it's worth it to revise and republish older work.Leave a comment on this episode here.Mentioned in this episode:Roundtable Reflective on

S1E4: Life happens. Write anyway.

Jan 21st, 2022 35m 51s

In this episode, I talk about being inspired to do better at direct sales, the results of my experiment with AI Narration, and the struggle with setting book prices, as well as a shift I'm thinking of making to increase writing productivity.Dir

S1E3 - The Joy is in the Journey

Jan 14th, 2022 55m 54s

In this episode, I talk about how the CliftonStrengths have helped me develop as a person and a writer, and also why most of my top strengths are fed by my podcast addiction. :-) Also, we talk about success metrics for writing, cliffhangers in

S1E2: Begin as you Mean to Carry On

Jan 7th, 2022 1h 9m

In this episode, I talk about how I spent my so-called holidays, the current state of my writing projects, what I’ve been trying for marketing lately and what I’ve learned from it, and some of my favourite writing tools. I also discuss some mov

Introduction: My Journey So Far

Dec 21st, 2021 18m

Hello, and welcome to Coffee & Real Talk for Writers. I'm a multi-genre indie author, developmental editor, and a career creative with years of experience with the writer's life. In this episode, I get real about why I started this podcast, my