289 / Are you struggling to find ease, joy, and sustainability in your writing career as the industry keeps evolving?

Lee Savino, seven-figure romance author and mastermind founder, and Russell Nolte, USA Today bestselling fantasy author and co-host of the Six Figure Author Experiment podcast, discuss the realities of building and maintaining an author business.

• Redefining "hard" and "ease" in writing and business
• Choosing the right kind of hard—and what to walk away from
• Letting go of past successes and recalibrating your goals
• Collaboration, co-creation, and building creative partnerships
• Structuring your business for happiness and sustainability

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288 / Have you ever wondered how to build a writing career that’s both creatively fulfilling and financially sustainable in today’s fast-changing publishing world?

Douglas Pratt shares the real markers of success, tips on seeking feedback, and why he moved away from strictly following “write what you know.”

• The importance of letting go of your “darlings”
• Defining success beyond book sales and fame
• Mistakes and lessons in craft, marketing, and series building
• Building a supportive writing community and finding mentors
• Adapting to industry changes in publishing

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287 / Bestselling rom-com author Jeré Anthony shares about embracing your unique voice, the power of niche marketing, and why your book shouldn’t be for everyone.

We tackled topics like overcoming imposter syndrome, the importance of taking risks, and making peace with the messiness of the creative process.

• Finding your niche and accepting your book isn’t for everyone
• Leaning into your book’s uniqueness and “repelling” the wrong readers
• Managing ADHD and the myth of writing “ease”
• The value of taking risks and revising boldly
• Strategies for covers, newsletters, and marketing that fit your readers

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