As authors, we&#39;ve been led to believe we&#39;re &#34;starving artists.&#34; To that, I say bullsh*t! Together, we&#39;ll learn to manifest the career of our dreams. I&#39;ll help you learn to schedule yourself so you can write even if you have a full-time job or other humans who depend on you for their care.

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With varying things coming at every direction, I&#39;ve decided to take a short sabbatical so I can give you guys my best and deliver the quality you deserve! <a href="mailto:www.abundantauthorlife@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow">www.abundantauthorlife@yahoo.com</a><a href="mailto:abundantauthorlife@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow">abundantauthorlife@yahoo.com</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

Taking a Little Break

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Maybe you&#39;ve heard of beta readers or maybe it&#39;s an alien concept. But beta readers are uber important to releasing quality work to your readers! Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

The Importance of Beta Readers

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I can&#39;t be the only one who is always trying to find ways to streamline my writing and looking to cut down distractions. In this short and sweet podcast, I give you a few pointers I&#39;ve found that work for me. <a href="http://www.lynnhowardbooks.com" rel="nofollow">www.lynnhowardbooks.com</a><a href="http://www.abundantauthorlife.com" rel="nofollow">www.abundantauthorlife.com</a><a href="patreon.com/LynnHowardBooks" rel="nofollow">patreon.com/LynnHowardBooks</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

Writing with Distractions

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Or get a second one? Things are changing and those changes are mostly out of our control. There is nothing wrong with needing to work to pay your bills or for simple human interaction. In this episode, we chat about the highs and lows of working while being a published author. <a href="http://www.abundantauthorlife.com" rel="nofollow">www.abundantauthorlife.com</a><a href="http://www.lynnhowardbooks.com" rel="nofollow">www.lynnhowardbooks.com</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/LynnHowardBooks" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/LynnHowardBooks</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

Should You Quit Your Day Job?

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I&#39;ve said it a dozen times - the real work begins after you finish the first draft of your book. You must put in the research to find the right editor for you, the right type of editor for your work, then learn to trust them when they make changes. But, you almost must ensure you put in the work to review and complete the galley edits before you ever relase your book baby into the world! <a href="http://www.abundantauthorlife.com" rel="nofollow">www.abundantauthorlife.com</a><a href="http://www.patreon.com/AbundantAuthorLife" rel="nofollow">www.patreon.com/AbundantAuthorLife</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

Should You Trust Your Editor?

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Coaching became so much bigger and a lot more accepted during the pandemic. Since so many people found themselves working from home or unemployed when their companies closed, they sought professionals to help them find a new path.And author coaches can help you grow your author career!In this episode, we&#39;ll discuss exactly what is an author coach and how they can help you. <a href="http://www.abundantauthorlife.com" rel="nofollow">www.abundantauthorlife.com</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/AbundantAuthorLife" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/AbundantAuthorLife</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

What is an Author Coach and Do You Need One?

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What is keeping you from following your dreams? What is stopping you from writing that book that has been in your head and heart for years? It&#39;s time to write the damn book! Patreon - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/LynnHowardBooks" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/LynnHowardBooks</a>Website - <a href="https://lynnhowardbooks.com/" rel="nofollow">https://lynnhowardbooks.com/</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

It's Time to Write the Damn Book!

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No matter how many times you&#39;ve heard it, you can and do judge a book by its cover. How many times have you personally passed up a book because the cover just looked...wrong. In this episode, I&#39;ll give you a few simple tips to make sure you&#39;re cover grabs the eye of your next superfan! If you want to support this podcast, I would greatly appreciate you becoming a patron - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/AbundantAuthorLife" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/AbundantAuthorLife</a>Join the Facebook group here! - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1097706340907413" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1097706340907413</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

You CAN Judge a Book by its Cover!

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Oh, the fear of missing out. The pursuit of the next sparkly thing. We&#39;ve all been there. Every single one of us, no matter how far in our author journey, has wondered if we shouldn&#39;t jump on the newest bandwagon. But is that really the best idea to grow your platform? If you want to support this podcast, I would greatly appreciate you becoming a patron - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/AbundantAuthorLife" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/AbundantAuthorLife</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

Do you suffer from FOMO - Fear of Missing Out?

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This week I had the privilege of chatting with Damon Courtney, founder and creator of Book Funnel. He was full of so much information and a buttload of humor! In this interview, he discusses the uses and benefits of Book Funnel. <a href="https://bookfunnel.com/" rel="nofollow">https://bookfunnel.com/</a> If you want to support this podcast, I would greatly appreciate you becoming a patron - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/AbundantAuthorLife" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/AbundantAuthorLife</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

Talking About Book Funnel with Damon Courtney

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Thomas Umstaddt, Jr is no stranger to controversy or trolls. With running two podcasts, a very popular blog, as well as his own company, he&#39;s had his share of haters and critics. After a recent scathing review on his podcast, he decided to reshare an older podcast to help authors, new and seasoned, learn how to deal with those who might seek to break us down. <a href="http://www.authormedia.social" rel="nofollow">www.authormedia.social</a><a href="http://www.authormedia.com" rel="nofollow">www.authormedia.com</a> Lynn&#39;s Patreon - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/AbundantAuthorLife/about" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/AbundantAuthorLife/about</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

Dealing with Haters, Trolls, and Critics with Thomas Umstaddt, Jr

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After hearing Sandy Cooper on another podcast I knew I had to have her on for y&#39;all! How many times have you heard me preach about not wasting so much time on every social media available? She takes it a huge step further and has deleted her accounts completely.27 REAL Ways to Grow and Nurture Your Audience Outside of Social Media - <a href="https://mailchi.mp/thescooponbalance/27-real-way-to-grow-your-audience-outside-of-social-media" rel="nofollow"> https://mailchi.mp/thescooponbalance/27-real-way-to-grow-your-audience-outside-of-social-media</a>Sandy&#39;s podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-balanced-momcast-with-sandy-cooper/id1455524599?l=nb" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-balanced-momcast-with-sandy-cooper/id1455524599?l=nb</a>Sandy&#39;s Website -<a href="https://thescooponbalance.com/" rel="nofollow">https://thescooponbalance.com/</a> If you&#39;d like to support this podcast, consider becoming a patron at any level - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/AbundantAuthorLife" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/AbundantAuthorLife</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

Breaking the Addiction to Social Media with Sandy Cooper

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It&#39;s always a blast to have Bryan on. Funny guy, Amazon Ad Guru, and Email Marketing master! In this episode, we discuss his new book and the many pros of utilizing newsletters to grow your audience.Bryan&#39;s Links:Website - <a href="https://bryancohen.com/" rel="nofollow">https://bryancohen.com/</a>Amazon - <a href="https://bit.ly/3jHyTMF" rel="nofollow"> https://bit.ly/3jHyTMF</a>Self-Publishing and Email Marketing book discussed during the episode: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Publishing-Email-Marketing-Optimize-Newsletter-ebook/dp/B0B94P947H?ref_=ast_sto_dp ***Patreon - <a href="https://bit.ly/3EJ5tEM" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/3EJ5tEM</a>YouTube - <a href="https://bit.ly/3immLQI" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/3immLQI</a>Facebook Group - <a href="https://bit.ly/3VAaxlO" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/3VAaxlO</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

Bryan Cohen Talks About His New Book - Self-Publishing and Email Marketing

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While a majority - or all - of you are fellow authors, I thought it would be fun to do an episode containing some gift ideas for the writerly type.***Patreon - <a href="https://bit.ly/3EJ5tEM" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/3EJ5tEM</a>YouTube - <a href="https://bit.ly/3immLQI" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/3immLQI</a>Facebook Group - <a href="https://bit.ly/3VAaxlO" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/3VAaxlO</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

Writerly Gift Ideas

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There is nothing better than speaking with someone who is passionate about this industry. Becca has been a coach for years and has seen so many author trends through those years. In this podcast, she talks about things authors need to quit to have a happy and successful writing career.Becca&#39;s YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BeccaSyme" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@BeccaSyme</a>Better-Faster Academy - <a href="https://betterfasteracademy.com/" rel="nofollow">https://betterfasteracademy.com/</a>***Patreon - <a href="https://bit.ly/3EJ5tEM" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/3EJ5tEM</a>YouTube - <a href="https://bit.ly/3immLQI" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/3immLQI</a>Facebook Group - <a href="https://bit.ly/3VAaxlO" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/3VAaxlO</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

Becca Syme of Write Better-Faster and the Quit Books

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It&#39;s that time of year, y&#39;all! You know the time when we&#39;re all rushing from one party to the next, shopping until our feet swell, and eating way too much sugar. (Maybe that&#39;s just me)This is honestly my favorite time of year! I plan and plot and enjoy every second as much as possible. I also know how much we all stress about finishing our writing while we&#39;re trying to do all the holiday things.Hence, this podcast. I&#39;ve compiled a few tips to help you get through the next two months with your sanity intact. Patreon -<a href="https://bit.ly/3EJ5tEM" rel="nofollow"> https://bit.ly/3EJ5tEM</a>YouTube - <a href="https://bit.ly/3immLQI" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/3immLQI</a>Facebook Group - <a href="https://bit.ly/3VAaxlO" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/3VAaxlO</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

Surviving the Holidays as a Writer!

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I had so much fun interviewing Claire Taylor from Sell More Books Show podcast and FFS Media. And according to her, yes, FFS stands for what you think it does.Her new book, Reclaim Your Author Career: Using the Enneagram to build your strategy, unlock deeper purpose, and celebrate your purpose, is available in both ebook and paperback.Check out her website at<a href="www.ffs.media" rel="nofollow"> www.ffs.media</a>Enneagram resources mentioned in the show:<a href="https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/</a><a href="https://hubspot.crystalknows.com/enneagram-test" rel="nofollow">https://hubspot.crystalknows.com/enneagram-test</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

All about Enneagrams with Claire Taylor from Sell More Books Show and FFS Media

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I had the honor and privelege of interviewing my own personal author assistant for today&#39;s podcast. While my needs are a lot more intensive, an author assistant can help you find the time to write more as well as schedule your day to stick to your goals. If you have any questions for myself or my assistant, Genevieve Scholl, feel free to email me at abundantauthorlife@yahoo.comYou can also find me on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1097706340907413" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1097706340907413</a>You can find my Youtube here:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxaiCzRu9AkyJhgea4mvvdw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxaiCzRu9AkyJhgea4mvvdw</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

Do you need an author assistant?

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I can never make such a big decision for you. Publishing something you&#39;ve poured your blood, sweat, and tears into, something you&#39;ve spent years writing will require a ton of research. Please, before choosing to go through a vanity press, I implore you to research the various sources and forms of publishing before sending thousands of dollars to anyone. For a great article on this topic, check out this article from TK Publishing:<a href="https://www.tckpublishing.com/what-is-a-vanity-press/#:~:text=In%20the%20publishing%20world%2C%20vanity%20presses%20are%20generally,paying%20outrageous%20fees%20or%20giving%20up%20more%20royalties." rel="nofollow">https://www.tckpublishing.com/what-is-a-vanity-press/#:~:text=In%20the%20publishing%20world%2C%20vanity%20presses%20are%20generally,paying%20outrageous%20fees%20or%20giving%20up%20more%20royalties.</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

Warning About Vanity Presses and Fun News Coming Your Way!

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We authors like to use the term &#34;writer&#39;s block&#34; to explain why we won&#39;t or don&#39;t write. But let&#39;s face it - Writer&#39;s Block isn&#39;t some kind of illness or disorder. It&#39;s a symptom.Learn the causes and solutions to beat the dreaded block in this podcast! Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations'>https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations</a>

What is Writer's Block and How to Beat it!

Help for the Indie Author

As authors, we've been led to believe we're "starving artists." To that, I say bullsh*t! Together, we'll learn to manifest the career of our dreams. I'll help you learn to schedule yourself so you can write even if you have a full-time job or other humans who depend on you for their care.