🎙️ What comes after you publish the book?

On this episode of Author Talk, we sit down with publishing strategist, author advocate, and Women in Publishing Summit founder Alexa Bigwarfe to talk about what it really takes to build visibility, grow your platform, and create opportunities that go far beyond simply publishing a book.

We also get the inside scoop on Stages & Pages, the upcoming live event Alexa is co-hosting with April Adams Pertuis in San Antonio, Texas, October 15–16, 2026. The event is designed to bring together women authors, speakers, coaches, and consultants who are ready to turn their stories and expertise into greater visibility and impact.

During our conversation, we talk about:

📚 What authors should be thinking about beyond publishing
🎤 Using your book to open doors to speaking opportunities
✨ Building visibility and a recognizable author platform
💡 Why authors need to think bigger than simply selling books
🎟️ What attendees can expect from Stages & Pages in San Antonio
❤️ And Alexa’s passion for helping women get their stories and expertise into the world

Whether you’re working on your first book, already published, or wondering what your next step should be, there’s so much to take away from this conversation.

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🎙️ Author Talk with Sandy Malone 🌴📚

What happens when you take more than 500 real-life destination weddings, add a little romance, a little mystery, and ALL the behind-the-scenes chaos…and turn it into fiction? 👀

This week on Author Talk, we’re sitting down with author and former TLC Wedding Island star Sandy Malone!

We’re talking about Sandy’s Gem of the Golden Isles series, the real-life experiences that inspired Tally Davis and her adventures on Jekyll Island, and what it was like making the leap from wedding planner and journalist to fiction author.

And trust us—when you’ve planned more than 500 weddings, you have STORIES. 😂

We’ll also get into Sandy’s writing journey, the inspiration she pulls from Jekyll Island, and what’s coming next for her as an author.

📚 Romance, mystery, island life, crazy weddings and plenty of stories you simply can’t make up.

🎧 Come hang out with us on Author Talk!

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🎙️ Author Talk: Just Us! 📚☕

No guest this week — just Russell, Valerie, and me catching up and talking all things books, writing, publishing…and probably getting a little off topic along the way. 😂

Sometimes our favorite conversations are the ones where we have absolutely no idea where they’re going to take us.

We’re talking about what’s happening in the book world, what we’ve been working on, what authors should have on their radar, and whatever else comes up when you put the three of us together for an hour.

Come hang out with us, bring your coffee, and join the conversation! ❤️

🎧 It’s Author Talk — just us this time!

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