The QuitCast for Writers is a podcast created around the content of Becca Syme’s “What to Quit, What to Keep, and What to Question” model of coaching writers. We feature three types of shows. ~ What to Quit ~ We’re all doing too much. We need to do less. Focus more. How do we decide what not to do? This is how. Watch these shows. ~ What to Keep ~ There are proven models of success metrics. It’s important to know how to trust your own wiring to make choices for you and to stand out as a write ...
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Authors and Editors Tom Holbrook and Jeff Elkins chat about amazing books with wonderful guests. In each episode, Tom, Jeff, and the guest all come to the podcast having read a book. They talk about what they loved, what confused them, and what they thought was great about the story.
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Elena Paige is The Children's Book Author. Join her as she interviews fabulous guests in her quest to discover everything about writing, publishing, and marketing children's books. As well as how to supercharge creativity, skyrocket productivity and absolutely everything else there is to know to become - The Children's Book Author. Have you ever dreamed of being a successful Children's Book Author? Then this podcast is for you.
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Welcome to Alchemy for Authors! If you’re an author, aspiring author, writer or wordsmith, you’re in the right place. Join Gothic and Ghost Fiction author Jo Buer as she explores best practices for supercharging writing lives and author careers. With an emphasis on manifestation and mindset, you’ll learn actionable steps to overcome writer’s block and imposter syndrome, get your butt in the chair and your stories written, while setting aside your ‘starving artist’ mentality, and so much more ...
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7 Deadly Skills of Market Awareness
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1:01:097 Deadly Skills of Market Awareness Released on YouTube May 5th as episode 7.20 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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Author Mindset: Can't vs. Can't Yet Released on Youtube as episode 7.19 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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Author Platform Building with Crystal Johnston
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57:50Author Platform Building with Crystal Johnston Released on YouTube as episode 7.18 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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What Drives this Character? The Scooby Gang (Buffy)
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51:20What Drives this Character? The Scooby Gang (Buffy) Released on Youtube as episode 7.17 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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QTP: You Should Not Write to Market with Nat Connors of Kindletrends
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1:02:15Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgbaBy Becca Syme
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Bringing Your Characters to Life with Elisa Eliot
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1:18:32Send us a text From Actor to Graphic Novel writer, Elisa Eliot brings her years of study and knowledge in the performing arts, and from screenwriting and producing to children's books. You'll learn about creating the most unique yet truthful characters and bringing them to life. Plus so much more! MORE ABOUT ELISA: Elisa Eliot began performing with…
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"The Wizards of Earthsea" with JP Rindfleisch IX
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47:54In this episode, Jeff and Tom are joined by incredible author JP Rindfleisch IX to discuss the YA Fantasy "Wizards of Earthsea" by Ursula K Le Guin. To find JP's work, check out https://shop.jprindfleischix.com/ To hire Tom as an editor, check out https://holbrookauthorservices.com/ To find Jeff, go to DialogueDoctor.com.…
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What Drives this Character? The cast of The Diplomat
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1:06:32What Drives with Character? The cast of The Diplomat Released on Youtube as episode 7.15 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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Author Mindset #2: Wishes, Wants and Wills
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50:25Author Mindset #2: Wishes, Wants and Wills Released on Youtube as Episode 7.14 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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Discover Your Unique Strengths with Becca Syme
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1:15:08Send us a text Are you stuck writing a particular book? Feeling frustrated with your productivity? Sick of trying strategies that never work? Here's how to overcome all these obstacles and more: discover and work with your unique strengths! Jump into today's interview with Becca Syme, success coach (primarily utilizing the Gallup Strengthsfinder®) …
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The Power of Focus: Why I'm Pressing Pause to Level Up My Author Career
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27:24Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this week’s solo episode, I’m sharing a big decision I’ve made for my author career and why sometimes stepping back is the key to moving forward. If you’ve ever felt stretched too thin juggling your writing with life’s demands, this episode is for you. I’ll be diving into the power of focus, the importance of…
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"Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" with Liberty Hardy
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55:41In this episode, Jeff and Tom are joined by the amazing Liberty Hardy to discuss the science fiction classic, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. To find more of Liberty Hardy's work, go to her link tree. To hire Tom as an editor, check out https://holbrookauthorservices.com/ To find Jeff, go to DialogueDoctor.com.…
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What Drives this Character? Spock vs. Kirk
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52:09What Drives this Character? Spock vs. Kirk Released on Youtube as Episode 7.13 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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Author Mindset #1: Why is this so Hard?
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1:28:57Author Mindset #1: Why is this so Hard? On Youtube this is episode 7.11 released on March 10th, 2025 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj…
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Turning Resistance Into Your Creative Compass
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47:23Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! Do you feel the pull to write your book but find yourself procrastinating, doubting your abilities, or waiting for the perfect moment to start? What if the very resistance you're facing is a sign you're on the right path? In this episode of Alchemy for Authors, I'm diving into the hidden messages behind creative…
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Grassroots Independent Publishing with Kristy Nita Brown
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1:07:31Send us a text Yes it's been a while since a new episode has dropped, but after much anticipation, here is the latest episode launching off the podcast in 2025! If you have ever wanted to find out how to hit your local community and sell your own books, this is the episode for you! We talk all about sourcing your own distribution, approaching local…
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What Drives this Character? Buffy Realized on Youtube as episode 7.11 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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In this episode, Jeff and Tom are joined by special guest Becca Syme. Together they discuss the romance classic The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory. To find Becca's work, go to https://betterfasteracademy.com/ For Tom, go to https://holbrookauthorservices.com/ For Jeff, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/…
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Doing the Hard Things: Four Pillars of a Sustainable Author Career
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46:55Doing the Hard Things: Four Pillars of a Sustainable Author Career Released on Youtube as Episode 7.10By Becca Syme
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Best Guest Manifestation Tips From 100 Plus Episodes
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1:16:51Welcome to episode 100 of Alchemy for Authors! To celebrate this incredible milestone, I’ve put together a bumper episode filled with powerful manifestation advice and insights from some of the amazing guests who have graced the show over the years. Whether you're looking to attract more abundance, align your mindset with success, or manifest your …
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Managing your Health: Four Pillars of a Sustainable Author Career
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36:57Managing your Health: Four Pillars of a Sustainable Author Career Released on Youtube as episode 7.9 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj…
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In this episode, Jeff and Tom are joined by special guest Michele Filgate. Together they discuss the classic Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. To find Michele's work, go to https://www.michelefilgate.com/ For Tom, go to https://holbrookauthorservices.com/ For Jeff, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/…
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Managing your Finances: Four Pillars of a Sustainable Author Career
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43:53Managing your Finances: Four Pillars of a Sustainable Author Career Released on Youtube as Episode 7.8 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/…
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A Teen's Perspective on Writing & Publishing with Rutendo Shadaya
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39:44Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this episode of Alchemy for Authors, I sit down with 16-year-old indie author Rutendo Shadaya. Despite not excelling in writing at school, Rutendo discovered her passion when she wrote her first book as a birthday gift for a friend. We discuss her journey into self-publishing, her writing process and routine,…
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Managing Your Attention: Four Pillars of a Sustainable Author Career
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50:46Four Pillars of a Sustainable Author Career: Managing Your Attention Released on Youtube as Episode 7.7 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com…
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"Presumed Innocent" with Daniel David Wallace
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1:02:21In this episode, Jeff and Tom are joined by special guest Daniel David Wallace. Together they discuss the legal thriller Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow. To find more of Daniel's work, check out https://danieldavidwallace.com/ For Tom, go to https://holbrookauthorservices.com/ For Jeff, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/…
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What Drive This Character? Elinor Dashwood
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37:26What Drive This Character? Elinor Dashwood Released on Youtube as episode 7.06 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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Tips for Surviving the Day Job as an Author
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1:19:39Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! Balancing the demands of a day job with the dream of being an author can be overwhelming, but it’s absolutely possible to thrive in both worlds. In this episode of Alchemy for Authors, I’m sharing practical tips and mindset shifts to help you make the most of your time, protect your creative energy, and stay foc…
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"The Andromeda Strain" with Christine Daigle
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59:12Jeff and Tom sit down with author Christine Daigle to talk about the Michael Crichton classic, The Andromedia Strain. Find Tom at https://holbrookauthorservices.com/home/ Find Jeff at https://jeffelkinswriter.com/ Find Christine's New Book at https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/By Jeff Elkins
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What Drives this Character? Mr. Darcy Released on Youtube as Episode 7.05 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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What Drives this Character? Dean Winchester
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36:47What Drives this Character? Dean Winchester Released on Youtube as Episode 7.3 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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Fearless Storytelling & the Future of Publishing with J.D. Barker
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57:56Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this week's episode, I sit down with bestselling author J.D. Barker to explore the art of fearless storytelling and the ever-changing landscape of publishing. We delve into how asking 'What if?' fuels great stories, J.D.’s unique approach to navigating both Traditional and Indie publishing, and why building a…
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What Drives this Character? Glinda and Elphaba
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34:11What Drives this Character? Glinda and Elphaba. Released on Youtube as episode 7.3 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
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1:01:03Jeff and Tom are joined by the amazing Mark Leslie Lefebvre to discuss the Philip K. Dick classic "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" Mark Leslie Lefebvre is an author, editor, podcaster, and beer lover. Find Mark's Fiction Here: https://markleslie.ca/bibliography/ Check out the rest of Mark's work at his website: https://markleslie.ca/ You can …
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Do you have to write to market? Released on Youtube as episode 7.02 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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Ted Lasso: What Drives this Character? Posted on Youtube as episode 7.01 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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Rewriting My Story: Reflections, Reset, & Rising Again for a New Year
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46:40Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this week’s solo episode, I open up about my setbacks and accomplishments in 2024, and my goals for 2025. Some of the other topics I discuss include: · Why 2024 kind of sucked for my author career. · How to acknowledge the hardships and letdowns of the past year and use them to fuel your goals. · How to find …
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Behind the Scenes of The Plymbury Witch with Kendra Vaughan
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45:13Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this week’s episode, I chat with author Kendra Vaughan about her debut novel, The Plymbury Witch. Kendra also shares the pros and cons of doing an MFA, why she chose Indie Publishing over Traditional Publishing, and how a magical life has shaped her author career. Visit Kendra’s website here: https://kendrava…
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Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this week’s episode, I chat with best-selling author Renee Rose. Renee talks about her new book Relax to Riches, and shares how you can take your manifesting practice to the next level with ease. Some of the other topics we discuss include: · How shadow work can help you manifest faster and easier. · Why thin…
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Energy Pennies & Author Success Archetypes for a Sustainable Author Career with Becca Syme
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1:05:16Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this week’s episode, I chat with best-selling author and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Becca Syme. We discuss some of the common causes of overwhelm and burnout for authors and what we can do to minimise their impact and set ourselves up for success. Some of the other topics we discuss include: · The role…
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Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this week’s episode, I chat with book publicist, Larissa Banting. Larissa demystifies PR and discusses its power to boost visibility and sales of your books. Some of the other topics we discuss include: · What sets publicity apart from advertising. · Why going on T.V. is often the last form of recommended med…
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Pivoting & Sustainability in Your Author Career with Troy Lambert
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52:34Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this week’s episode, I chat with bestselling author and Plot Dude, Troy Lambert. Troy shares his own recent experiences with pivoting and gives advice on how to utilise pivoting to create a sustainable author career. Some of the other topics we discuss include: · Why writing is the easiest job in the world to…
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The 4 Pillars of Author Success with Emma Dhesi
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1:05:12Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this week’s episode, I chat with bestselling author and book coach, Emma Dhesi. Emma shares with us the 4 Pillars of Author Success: Awareness, Acceptance, Growth, and Fun. We discuss how these pillars can make themselves known in all areas of our writing, publishing, and marketing journeys, and how we can us…
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Behind the Scenes of 'Between: A Gothic Novella'
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48:45Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this week’s solo episode, I share a personal update on what actions I’m taking to align myself with being a healthy author, and I reflect on how I came to write my gothic novella, Between. I also read an excerpt from Between and challenge you to trust that your words have purpose and your stories have a place…
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How To Achieve Your Creative Goals with Lisa Glanz
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1:10:49Send us a text I'm so excited to be sharing my interview with Lisa Glanz. If you're someone who loves drawing and uses procreate, you're sure to know who she is! But even if you're an author today we dive deep into reverse engineering your creative career to build a thriving business, how to draw cute characters for your kids books, and so many oth…
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Since we've had a lot of questions about how to do these, I wanted to do a quick primer on this so you'd have the tool (and mostly so we'd have the tool for reference). This is a tool I use for myself and I'm not claiming to speak for the entirety of the community about this. I just use it myself and a bunch of people asked me to make a video for r…
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