Join me at the Women in Publishing Summit!
Do you love to learn? Are you ready to improve your writing craft? Do you want to grow your business as an author or publishing professional? If so, I would love for you to join me at an incredible virtual event where I’ll be speaking on March 5 at 12:00 p.m. ET. I’ll be speaking about writing productivity and how to get into flow faster. I would love to see you there.
Alexa Bigwarfe created the Women in Publishing Summit in 2017 after attending many writing conferences and being disappointed by the lack of women’s voices and diversity. She decided to create a conference with only women—and those who identify as women—as speakers. (Men are welcome to attend!)
This is the eighth year of the conference, which has become an incredible community and one of the premier online conferences for authors and industry professionals. Over the course of four days, you’ll receive training on writing craft, publishing and production, editing, marketing, and business growth. The conference covers everything you need to level up your writing craft and business, bringing you the tools, training, resources, and most importantly, access to the best in our industry.
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Latest read: “Top tools for new authors to grow their brand and business,” by Andrew Dare, our business operations manager
In today’s world, being a successful author requires more than just great writing. From managing your workload to growing a loyal audience and automating tasks, the right technology can make all the difference. In this post, I’ll dive into the best tools for authors to help streamline your work, increase efficiency, and expand your reach.
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Featured author: Lindsey Weigle’s 4-Year Bookversary!
Happy four-year bookversary to author Lindsey Weigle! I loved getting to support Lindsey in my book-writing program. Lindsey showed up with heart and energy, pouring herself into crafting a book sharing about her journey to enoughness.
When I met Lindsey, part of her book had poured out of her, suddenly and unexpectedly, and she was stuck halfway through. Rather than abandon the process, she sought help—and that’s how we met.
I read Lindsey’s book while my child was in the hospital, and her writing touched me. She’s a gifted storyteller and cares deeply about impacting readers through her story and message. I am honored to see our work together even made its way into the book—wow!
I asked Lindsey some questions about her book journey. Here’s what Lindsey had to say.
Reflecting on your experience writing and publishing your book, what have been the most significant results or moments?
Without a doubt, the most significant experience in writing and publishing Enough Already has been the connections it has allowed me to make with other people. I hear over and over again, “That’s my story too.” Or “The whole time I read the book I just kept thinking, ‘Is she in my head?’” Knowing that my experience has helped other people talk about their experience with burnout, guilt, their feelings of not being enough, perfectionism, and of “doing it all” at the expense of their health and well-being, makes all the late nights writing and early morning editing sessions worth it.
Being able to put into context my experience so that it can connect with and help others has been such an unexpected joy on this journey! (It also made me more aware of what a salesman my father is as I think he has sold my book to more strangers on airplanes, lines at the grocery store, and at church than any human ever!)
How has the book impacted both your life and the lives of others?
Being a published author isn’t a goal I set out to accomplish, and it’s certainly never anything I thought I could do. The discipline to write a book and to walk through the process of getting it published gave me a confidence and a deep sense of pride that I didn’t know I could have. It allows me to appreciate the hard work others put into their crafts more deeply, to encourage others more intentionally, and to dream of maybe, someday, possibly writing book number two.
I hear consistently from those who have read my book that it gave them the courage to look at the paths their own lives were taking and to make better and healthier choices for themselves. It has helped them create better boundaries within their lives. It has allowed them to prioritize their own well-being and to feel less alone. It has helped them know that these are struggles they can share with others and to build communities around themselves to support them on their own growth journey. I like to think it has helped those that have read it to avoid a fate similar to my own.
How has your experience as an author influenced the work you continue to do today?
As a consultant focusing on leadership development, the experiences in my book come up often in sessions, as well as in my one-to-one coaching. Our lives are so busy, we have so much on our plates, we are doing and focused on more than we have ever been before, and people are feeling the strain and the burden of all that “doing.” Being able to share my experience with the clients I work with on a daily basis opens up the doors to deeper and more meaningful conversations because they understand that I too have lived that life, and we can more fully discuss their experiences as they know they won’t be judged. Having shared my experience allows me to develop trust more quickly and to connect more meaningfully.
Writing quote:
“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice.”
— Octavia E. Butler
