Thriving Authors Podcast

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I reflect on how welcoming a second baby relates to birthing a second book. Becoming a mom of two reminded me so much of the mindset that I talk through with my clients related to writing another book.I delve into:The parallels between a second baby and a second book.Why you can expect to have mindset challenges when writing a second, third, fourth book.What to do when external pressures and critical voices in your head get louder when writing your next book.My Steph Curry analogy to growing as a writer.How we can lean into the creative process throughout the unknowns and even if we are afraid.The truth of why it's never too late to invest in yourself and your writing.I hope that some of these insights are useful for you, whether you are working on your first book, or your second, or your third or down the line!And I’d love to share an exercise that all of my clients do when we begin working together. It's called Getting to Your Why. Send me an email at dallaswoodburnteam@gmail.com and I’ll send you the three-page downloadable PDF with some questions that you can journal about to really help you try to get to the why of your book.

Today’s episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, is a part reflection, part commiseration, part love note from my weary-yet-hopeful spirit to yours.If you are filled with anger and grief and sadness and rage around everything that is happening in our world—if the news feels so heavy and it’s been tough to feel motivated around your writing—if you are distracted and overwhelmed and low-energy—you’re not alone. I’m right there with you. And that’s exactly what we’ve been talking about in every single one of my coaching containers the past few weeks.In this episode, I share…simple ways to nourish yourself and your creative spirithow to use your writing as a cornerstone of your resiliency, agency and empowermentsome writing prompts that might be helpful, including one I journaled on this week that whew, brought up way more than I was expectingwhy our stories matter now more than ever (and how Bad Bunny’s inspiring Super Bowl performance was a beautiful example of that)how to take your rage and let it flow through you onto the page, so you don’t become paralyzed by the emotional weight you are carrying each dayIf this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear what is helping you during these times and what is one tiny action step you are going to take this week to let your writing hold or carry you.And I hope you'll join me Tuesday, February 17th from 9:30-10:30am PT for a LIVE workshop:The #1 Reason Women Put Off Writing Their Book (why it’s a lie & how to fix it, so you can get your book written & published in 2026!)I'll share:The 3 most common blocks I see keeping women from writing their books, and simple ways to move past them.My story of how I wrote & published YOUR BOOK MATTERS in 10 months at the "worst" possible time - when I was caring for a toddler and newborn, breastfeeding, working with clients & growing my business.What energized me and reconnected me with my spark and WHY I built my business in the first place!How my book became a huge part of growing my business to six figures working 10 hours/week.Sign up for the workshop at https://mailchi.mp/558871528367/workshop

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I address the common misconception that writing a book will take a lot of time – time away from your business and other money making actions that seem more urgent. Spoiler alert: I think that the opposite is true! I believe that writing your book is one of the biggest gifts to your business and one of the best things you can do to increase efficiency and productivity and save time in your business.You’ll hear me share reasons and examples why I think this, including:How to avoid spending all our time putting out fires of day-to-day business and client tasks.The simple way writing a book allows you to schedule your CEO time on a consistent basis and actually stay committed to it.The mindset shifts that I and my clients have experienced that have helped us to grow into the next level in life and business.The importance of creating an enduring content bank and the strategy I use for organizing content so it’s easy to find and keep track of.After listening I think you’ll agree that writing a book is the most efficient time-saving gift for your business!And if you are a busy woman entrepreneur who feels the nudge to write your book this year, then click here to join the waitlist for my brand-new program FULLY BOOKED: grow your business with a published book in less than a year! You can save $500 in early enrollment when I do a special waitlist sale!

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, it was such a joy to talk with authorMerav Fima and to celebrate her amazing collection of short stories that just came out. Late Blossoms is one of my favourite reads of the past year!I really think you'll be inspired to hear about her process of writing and editing these short stories, especially as a busy mom and a wife who is balancing a lot. Through it all, her joy for the writing process comes through so vividly.She shares:The moment that she knew she was going to be a writerWhat made her finally start taking herself seriously as a writer and writing consistentlyWhat it’s like having characters as part of your life for so long before your final work is completeHow the short story form is so different from longer forms like memoir or novels, and the misconceptions around thatHer process for writing a story when she gets an idea and how she knows if it's meant to be a story as opposed to a longer pieceAbout Merav: Merav Fima is a writer, translator, and literary critic currently based in Melbourne, Australia. She is the author of the forthcoming Sephardic migration novel The Rose of Thirteen Petals and the Pomegranate Tree (Running Wild Press, 2026) and of the short story collection Late Blossoms (Vine Leaves Press, October 2025). She holds a Ph.D. in Creative Writing from Monash University and her work has appeared in anthologies and literary journals worldwide. Connect with her at meravfima.com and on IG @merav.fima>> And if you are an entrepreneur who wants to write and publish the book inside your heart, I’d love for you to join me in my free Facebook group Women Entrepreneurs Becoming Best Selling Authors. We discuss the podcast episodes, I host free challenges and you may even meet your new writing partner to swap pages with!

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing about a scam that I have been seeing popping up more and more in the publishing space.With the proliferation of AI, I began noticing this more and more in the past few months. And in talking with other writer friends and clients, it seems those who have published books are getting these types of emails at a higher and higher frequency.Listen in as I alert you to the red flags to watch out for so that you won't get sucked into this type of scam!Ultimately, I think this is a great reminder that heartfelt human writing and connection is more important than ever before.So if you're craving more community and you want to have people who are behind you and watching out for you, I would love to invite you to join us in the next round of Thriving Authors Academy in 2026. Send me a message to get on the waitlist!And if you want to end the year by nourishing your creativity, sign up for 🎁 12 Days of Writing Gifts for a joyous, creative holiday season! From December 12-23 you’ll receive a daily surprise in your inbox from my heart to yours. Each gift is a small treat that won't take much time out of your busy day. Play with words, rejuvenate your creative spirit and nourish your wellspring of ideas. It makes the perfect gift for creative friends, too!Just because it's a busy season doesn't mean you need to put your writing on hold! Click here to sign up.

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing my thoughts and reflections on the gift we give to ourselves when we tap into our creative spirit, honor the stories inside of our hearts and write them down.So many of my clients talk about the empowerment and the healing and the joy and the comfort that they receive from embarking on this writing journey. But also, our writing is such a beautiful gift that we give to others. I’m sharing everything from personal examples of the ways that I've used writing as a gift for others to ways to find the balance of taking ourselves seriously as writers while also being playful and expansive.My hope is that this episode gives you some food for thought and a bit of inspiration!If you’re ready to share YOUR story and carve out time for this beautiful and important work, I’d love to invite you to join my Thriving Authors Academy. Reach out to get on the waitlist and be the first to know when enrollment opens in the spring.>> In the meantime, let’s kick off the holiday season with gratitude! Join me starting Tuesday, November 18th for the free 5-day Write with Gratitude challenge to refresh your creative energies… AND use your writing powers to unleash more loving kindness in the outside world! This is my favorite challenge that I host and it started with my writing practice, where I really realized that cultivating gratitude is the biggest game changer!

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m diving into how to create a marketing plan for your book. Marketing, promoting and launching feel so much less overwhelming when you have a plan in place!I share a few journal prompts that are really helpful to brainstorm and also explain:How to avoid getting completely burned out and not wanting to do any marketing.The best sort of publicity that you can get that will lead to book sales.A menu of ideas that you can get excited about when creating your plan.A mindset shift so you don’t feel icky or salesy when sharing about your book.Examples of special little extra goodies you can send to everybody who preorders your book.What materials are really helpful to have ready when you’re pitching different media marketing opportunities.And more!And if you are an entrepreneur who wants to write and publish the book inside your heart, I’d love for you to join me in my free Facebook group Women Entrepreneurs Becoming Best Selling Authors. We discuss the podcast episodes, I host free challenges and you may even meet your new writing partner to swap pages with!