How to Become a Published Author While Working Full-Time | #253

About this episode

In this episode, Shannon Russell interviews Liz Mugavero about how to become a published author while maintaining a full-time job.

👉 Start Your Second Act Strategy Call with Shannon here. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a published author but told yourself you don’t have the time? In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon Russell sits down with Liz Mugavero, traditionally published author of 20 books and counting, to talk about how she built a successful writing career while working a demanding corporate job. Liz shares how she went from a career in journalism and marketing to becoming a full-time co...

People in this episode

Host: Shannon Russell

Guest: Liz Mugavero

Topics covered

• publishing
• writing career
• work-life balance
• career change
• time management

Keywords

• published author
• writing
• corporate job
• career transition
• time management

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