The Empowered Writer Podcast

The Black Friday Mega Sale is happening now! Enjoy major discounts on first chapter edits, coaching, courses and other bundles! Go here to check out the deals! Well hello everyone! Happy Thanskgiving if you celebrate! I'm so so so excited about today's show because it's a gooood one. :) In it, you'll: *Hear the story of Sam, a woman who was feeling completely lost in her story and career but after working together, she's now launching her debut book! *Learn three powerful steps to help you transform your writing journey: *Why now is the time to act on your dreams, but there's a real, true, nasty consequence if you don't. I talk this and much more so if you've been waiting for an episode to kick your butt into gear, this one is for you! As always, if you like this episode, please leave a review. They help tremendously. 🎙️✨ Did you know you can ask a question and be featured on the podcast?? Ask right here!

The Books Before Birthday Mentorship is open! You can read more about it and other ways we can work together here. You can download your Self-Edit Like a Pro here. Finished your book and now you're staring down the long dark road of self-editing? Fear not! I'm shining the light on this powerful step in your writing process! In today's episode, you'll learn: *The significance of character development, plot momentum, and delivering on the elements of a story to keep readers engaged *The big layers you need to focus on first to make self-editing much more easy and breezy *The mindset shift that can completely transform this process from stressful to fun If you like this episode, please leave a review and share it! You can follow me on socials at Twitter and Instagram.

The Books Before Birthday Mentorship is open! You can read more about it and other ways we can work together here. Oooh today's episode is a short but POWERFUL one! It's the perfect springboard to set yourself up for major writing success. In today's episode, you'll learn: *The big yet simple convos you need to have with friends and family *Why being open about your goals can be your most valuable step for success *And much more! If you like this episode, please leave a review and share it! You can follow me on socials at Twitter and Instagram. Don't forget your free Preptober time audit worksheet that'll help you get focused and clear. You can dowload it now here!

The Achieve Membership is getting a huge relaunch! Get on the waitlist now and receive a special gift! Today I'm talking about one of the biggest dream killers out there: procrastination! Ugh, it's so horrible! You can waste years of your life stuck in this bad cycle. So today, I'm talking about that plus: *A simple yet majorly effective way of getting things done *How to "lower the temperature" on your fight or flight *The key that changed the game for me...and it can totally change the game for you too. Enjoy! The Books Before Birthday Mentorship is open! You can read more about it and other ways we can work together here. If you like this episode, please leave a review and share it! You can follow me on socials at Twitter and Instagram. Don't forget your free Preptober time audit worksheet that'll help you get focused and clear. You can dowload it now here!

It's an oldie but goldie! I'm breaking open the vault and today, I'm sharing with you one of my favorite episodes with a message I still believe is so so sooo important. Plus, you'll get a guest appearance by my soul kitty, Edward, who recently went to heaven. Enjoy! The Books Before Birthday Mentorship is open! You can read more about it and other ways we can work together here. If you like this episode, please leave a review and share it! You can follow me on socials at Twitter and Instagram. Don't forget your free Preptober time audit worksheet that'll help you get focused and clear. You can dowload it now here!

The Books Before Birthday Mentorship is open! You can read more about it and other ways we can work together here. Last week, we talked about starting your story in the right place. Today, we're talking about how to get started in the first place! In today's episode, you'll learn: *The big language reframe to help your brain quit "shoulding" on itself and stop the shame spirals in their tracks How to overact your big overthinking, hyper critical voice *The power of support and gamifying your daily goals *And much more! If you like this episode, please leave a review and share it! You can follow me on socials at Twitter and Instagram. Don't forget your free Preptober time audit worksheet that'll help you get focused and clear. You can dowload it now here!

The Books Before Birthday Mentorship is open! You can read more about it and other ways we can work together here. I get it: you have a to-do list from 2018 and there's still so much on there that you haven't accomplished yet...and it's years later! The pain of that game is so excrutiating, and it's exactly why I created my Books Before Birthday mentorship. In today's episode, you'll learn: *My own personal to-do list travesty that helped create this mentorship *What the writers wilderness is and how to get out of it *The most vital mindset you can have when making career decisions *And much more! If you like this episode, please leave a review and share it! You can follow me on socials at Twitter and Instagram. Don't forget your free Preptober time audit worksheet that'll help you get focused and clear. You can dowload it now here!

The Books Before Birthday Mentorship is open! You can read more about it and other ways we can work together here. One of the hardest parts of writing is actually figuring out where to start your story! Well, fear not, because I'm laying it all out. In today's episode, you'll learn: *The "dog tether" method to help you not get lost in the woods *Why you need to remember - and make sure - that each scene has a reason and heart *What Brandy's Cinderella can teach you about starting in the right place *And much more! If you like this episode, please leave a review and share it! You can follow me on socials at Twitter and Instagram. Don't forget your free Preptober time audit worksheet that'll help you get focused and clear. You can dowload it now here!

The Books Before Birthday Mentorship is open! You can read more about it and other ways we can work together here. Boy oh boy, do I have an interview for you! In today's episode, I'm talking with MG author Karen Kent, whose debut just released! It's called How to Almost Win a Gingerbread Contest and trust me, it's delightful. In today's episode, you'll learn: *The path Karen took from full time mom and lawyer to become an MG author *The importance of deconstructing stories and also the superpower of looking ahead *The life lesson her father instilled in her and how it can help you become a better writer. *And much more! If you like this episode, please leave a review and share it! You can follow me on socials at Twitter and Instagram. You can learn more about Karen here: Karen's website Karen's Amazon page Karen's social Did you know? In honor of Preptober, I've got a free time audit worksheet that'll help you get focused adn clear. You can dowload it now here!

The Books Before Birthday Mentorship is open! You can read more about it and other ways we can work together here. Hello hello hello! In today's episode, I'm talking about a doozy of a gamechanger! This one little step can drastically increase your time and productivity. It certainly helped me take control and uplevel. In today's episode, you'll learn: *The simple exercise you can do for big time clarity *Why small tweaks can amount to so much *The importance of having your cake and eating it too If you like this episode, please leave a review and share it! You can follow me on socials at Twitter and Instagram. Download your free worksheet that goes along with this podcast episode here!

The Books Before Birthday Mentorship is open! You can read more about it and other ways we can work together here. Hello everyone! I'm so glad to be sharing this episode with you today! You'll hear about: *A big shift you can take today to help make writing more consisten *Why intensity and passion is great, but something else is better *A quick two question test to help you get set up for writing success If you like this episode, please leave a review and share it! You can follow me on socials at Twitter and Instagram.

In today's debut episode, you'll learn the three steps you can do TODAY to make the complicated art of storytelling simple and doable. I'm going to cut the fluff so you can say goodbye to overwhelm or confusion immediately. You'll learn: *The importance of looking inward *The easy "yardstick strategy" for an epically easy breakthrough *why plot pivots aren't all they're cracked up to be, and what you can do instead. To download the freebie I talk about, go to Story Structure Made Simple Freebie. And if you like this episode, remember to leave a review and like and share! Don't forget! If you leave a review this month, you're automatically entered to win a fabulous prize bundle of: *A half hour virtual consultaton *A $25 Amazon gift card to buy your next favorite book *A coupon so you can purchase any of my Storytelling Made Simple courses for FREE! I'll be choosing the winners from the reviews, so be sure to leave one! Follow me on social on Instagram and Twitter!

CHARACTERS MADE SIMPLE PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT! CLASS OFFICIALLY BEGINS SEPTEMBER 13 BUT YOU CAN SIGN UP TODAY AND RECEIVE A FABULOUS EARLY BIRD "STORY MAGIC" BONUS! Go here to enroll today! ⭐️ In today's episode, you'll learn the most efficient, breakthrough step you can do RIGHT NOW to finally master the art of creating great characters for your book. If personality quizzes, profiles and questionnaires drive you nuts or turn on all your procrastinating tendencies, then this tip is especially vital for you. You'll learn: *Why quizzes can be oh so fun but might do more harm than good. *The breakthrough "stake in the ground" exercise that can crack open an entire character AND storyline in a snap. *The motto I live by, especially as I continue to create both for my business and my books. I've got a special freebie called Story Structure Made Simple Freebie. Download it now! And if you like this episode, remember to leave a review and like and share! Don't forget! If you leave a review before September 13, you're automatically entered to win a fabulous prize bundle of: *A half hour virtual consultaton *A $25 Amazon gift card to buy your next favorite book *A coupon so you can purchase any of my Storytelling Made Simple courses for FREE! I'll be choosing the winners from the reviews, so be sure to leave one! Follow me on social on Instagram and Twitter!