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Authors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkWhy Your Book Needs to Be Central to Your Business (Not Just a Nice-to-Have) with PR Expert Nicola RowleyIf you’re writing a book for your business as a lead magnet or authority builder (or already have one that’s not doing much) this episode is a must-listen, because today's guest, PR expert and author Nicola Rowley has a book funnel you’re going to want to stalk. Inside this episode she shares how she turned her book The Power of PR into the most powerful asset in her business, not just at launch, but  years later. From clever distribution hacks to keeping it visible and relevant in everything she does, Nicola shares how you can make...2025-05-0746 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkWriting the Naked Truth: finding the courage to share your real story with author Vicki RebeccaContent note: Brief reference to sexual violence in this episode.What will people think if I tell the truth? How much is too much to share? What if my story hurts someone I love, or paints me in a way I’ve worked hard to outgrow?If you’ve ever circled these big questions while trying to write your memoir or tell your personal story, this episode is a masterclass in courage, clarity, and the real work of writing a nonfiction book that matters.This week, I’m...2025-04-3042 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkPlan Your Book in 60 Minutes [Workshop Replay]If you weren't able to make this live, here is an exclusive replay of the Plan Your Book in 60 minutes workshop.This is for you if you’re a successful coach or expert (and fluffing brilliant at what you do) and for ages now you’ve wanted to write a book that’ll truly cement your authority. But you’ve been so busy building your empire there’s been no time to even think about your book…until now.Enter the PLAN YOUR BOOK IN 60 MINS Workshop, where you get clear on THE book you need to writ...2024-06-0649 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkMarketing Your Book with ex Director of Marketing at Hodder & Stoughton, Vickie BoffFrom Jodie Piccoult to Alex Ferguson, Vickie Boff has helped  some of the leading authors in fiction and non-fiction launch their books into the world with maximum impact and visibility. With more than 20 years traditional publishing experience in marketing books, she Vickie now works with independent authors, helping them to leverage traditional publishing marketing tactics for their self-published books.In this conversation we talk about:- The biggest mistakes self published authors make when marketing their books- How to optimise your Amazon profile for optimal discoverability- When you really should be t...2024-05-0922 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot Ink5 Reasons You Need to Write Your Book Now (Not Next Year)If I had a quid for every time I hear a coach or expert tell me they want to write a book 'one day' I'd be a very a rich lady (and all that).  The thing is, best intentions aside, for 99% of those people, 'one day' is code for "I'd love to be an author but actually I'm never going to find the time."And there's a reason for that. Because for some people the nudge to be an author isn't enough; the pull to have a book isn't going to cut it. They need t...2024-05-0210 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkYour sign to write your book, with Author and Manifestation & Success Coach Louise GeorgePurchase your copy of Manifestation Freq by Louise George HERELouise George's brand new book Manifestation Freq: Manifestation's not magic, is The Luminous Press's first amazing Author to put their work out into the world.  In this episode Cate talks with Louise about:- Why now was the perfect time in her business to write her book- Her journey to becoming an author - How getting the support of a book coach helped her make it happen faster- Why waiting around for a book deal was less important than getting he...2024-04-2538 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot Ink TrailerWelcome to Authors Dot Ink, the brand new podcast helping coaches, experts and online business owners write and publish books that skyrocket their authority and blow up their business (er, that's in a good way btw). If you want to write a book that is a lead magnet, authority builder, and part of a funnel that drives new clients and customers towards your signature offers, join me and my guests where we share exactly how you can turn your knowledge into a book that does more than look good on you bookshelf. 2024-04-1805 minNo Rest For The Vivid Business PodcastNo Rest For The Vivid Business PodcastHow to Grow your Business with Book Writing, with Cate Butler Ross | Episode 186In today's episode I am talking to the Founder of Luminous Press Cate Butler Ross. Learn how Cate started her business and how she helps successful entrepreneurs write books to grow their businesses. Find Cate here: Instagram: @catebutlerross Web: www.theluminous.media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_________ If you loved this episode, please subscribe and share - it helps me to help even more Warrior Bosses! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your FREE guide: Ten Steps To Power Up Your Self-Belief here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You're invited to join my new FREE Facebook group The Warrior Boss Society: For Business Owners Who Want More!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/warriorbosssociety⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find out how you can...2024-01-0444 minHearing ArchitectureHearing ArchitectureCate Cowlishaw - Innovation on a global scaleIn this episode, Sally Hsu is speaking with registered architect and regional managing principal at HDR Architects, Cate Cowlishaw. Cate speaks about her work at HDR as a global practice and how she enables the teams in her practice to excel. Cate also talks about how the convergence of health, education, science, research and innovation has culminated in the emergence of innovation precincts that appear to be springing up all over the world. This is Hearing Architecture proudly sponsored by Brickworks. Thank you so much for listening and thank you so much to our guest registered architect...2023-11-2929 minA Tripp Through ComedyA Tripp Through ComedyPushing TinThis week, Tripp and Ross tackle some uncomfortable pre-9/11 imagery when they hit the friendly skies with Pushing Tin. Along the way, Tripp rambles on about classic sitcoms, while Ross gets overly excited about Cate Blanchett's 1999 filmography and making sound effects noises. "Somethings Got to Give" by Darcy Frey (the article Pushing Tin is based on) Intro and Outro Music: So Alive (Instrumental) by Jon Worthy Powered by Riverside.FM2023-09-2843 minA Tripp Through ComedyA Tripp Through ComedyPushing TinThis week, Tripp and Ross tackle some uncomfortable pre-9/11 imagery when they hit the friendly skies with Pushing Tin. Along the way, Tripp rambles on about classic sitcoms, while Ross gets overly excited about Cate Blanchett's 1999 filmography and making sound effects noises. "Somethings Got to Give" by Darcy Frey (the article Pushing Tin is based on) Intro and Outro Music: So Alive (Instrumental) by Jon Worthy Powered by Riverside.FM 2023-09-2843 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkHow to ACTUALLY turn your content into clients with business and marketing strategist Maggie GieleI loved picking the marketing brains of the amazing Maggie Giele for this episode, because she's a lady who really knows her stuff. In fact, when she reached an income ceiling of £5-10K months back in 2020 and was so busy she barely had time to pee, let alone meet a friend for coffee, she decided to burn her launching business model to the ground and switch to evergreen, and within three months had her first £100K month.In this episode, we dive on into scaling an online business and how to create content that actually leads to...2023-08-1744 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkWhy someone who's read your book is the best kind of person to have on your email list + here's how to turn them from reader to subscriberTwo of my favourite topics - email newsletters and turning your knowledge into a book, all wrapped up in to one super-speedy little episode.Anyone who's ever read a non-fiction, self help or how to book and fallen in love with the author and their way of doing things, knows the power of writing a book as a business card. But if we want our book to give us ROI (of time, money, energy etc), we need to be turning our readers into subscribers.In this episode, we talk about how your best email subscribers...2023-07-2015 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot Ink3 Storytelling Hacks to Help you Create More Compelling ContentAs a digital marketer or content creator, sharing content that lets people in, entertains, inspires and uplifts, is a powerful way to create connection, engagement and build relationships online, and there is no faster way of doing that than by telling stories from your life.But how can you make sure your stories aren't boring, and actually make an impact? For a story to be powerful it needs to be compelling, your reader needs to want to get to end, and when it's finished they want to leave not only feeling satisfied, but also uplifter, inspired, changed....2023-07-1312 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkThe Content that Builds the Life & Business on Your Vision BoardSo,  I got distracted down a whole new social media platform today with the launch of the Threads app (yes, you can follow me on there (www.threads.net/@catebutlerross ) which is more than a little ironic because I had also planned to record this episode today, which is all about not wasting our time down scroll holes and using this mid way point of the year, to tune into our visions for our life and business and planning content that's going to help us get there by the end of 2023.Because that's something that I really t...2023-07-0626 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkHow to batch your content and create an effective batching workflowNew episode today of the podcast, and it's all about batching!Batching your content, in other words sitting down and getting a few weeks of content created and scheduled in one go, has been my go-to since 2020, and has allowed me to stay consistently visible and serving in my business, even if I'm on holiday, taking time off to deal with family issues, or just not feeling the whole getting visible vibe.But earlier this year I fell off the batching wagon. With a brand new program to deliver, and big changes at home, I...2023-06-2934 minThe Reel CoupleThe Reel CoupleIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullIndy's getting older, and unfortunately, his days of swinging from vines with monkeys are behind him. But don't you worry, Spielberg thought of everything! That's why he invited a shiny, young Shia LaBeouf along for the ride. Although, by the end of this movie, just like Cate Blanchett, we too felt we were having our eyes burned out of our faces, we still stuck it out and we watched to the end. And we did it for you! And we'd do it again! We just really don't want to. Please don't ask us to sit through this again! PLEASE!!!2023-06-2746 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkOvercoming Resistance to Your Writing and Creative Projects so You can Finally Get them Done!I may write for a living, but when it comes to writing my own personal creative projects the resistance is real. This summer I want to focus on a new private writing project that's not directly related to work, but definitely something I'm burning to do, and it got me thinking about how we put off so many  creative projects that are separate to our work, but which could enhance our lives, careers and businesses in so many amazing ways, if only we could overcome our resistance to them.So in this episode I share the two s...2023-06-2232 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkContent Marketing when You're a Highly Sensitive PersonLook, some people just feel things more deeply than others. In fact, some people, like me, can feel embarrassed, rejected and hurt from the smallest, tiniest thing that others would have forgotten a milli-second later.And it's nothing to feel ashamed about (although I did feel ashamed about it for a very long time). For some of us, it's just the way our brains are wired.  And when we don't honour this or recognise this, or try to squash these feelings down, it can make showing up in this online space really very hard. When tiny comments, a...2023-06-0828 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkWho are You to Write a Book? Quick Pep-TalkIf you want to turn your knowledge into a book, but keep putting it off and thinking: "Who am I to Write a Book?" this episode is going out to you.You are not alone. So many aspiring authors feel doubtful about whether they're up to writing a book they can feel proud of. Team that with taking a self-publishing route, and the lack of official endorsement or permission is enough to keep that book, your soul works, forever hidden under the proverbial bed.I know exactly what that feels like. And the struggle to...2023-06-0110 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkWriting your expert book: How to choose a topic that will grow your brandYou want to write be an author because you know it's a great way to position yourself as an expert, call in new opportunities and attract more clients and customers - but what should your book be about, and if you've got lots of books you could write, which one should you write first?It's such a big decision, and can be the difference between all that time (and possibly money) spent writing your book having incredible ROI or seemingly being a bit of a waste of time...So in this episode I’m going to...2023-05-2529 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkHow to get publicity for your book with author and publisher Daniella BlechnerDaniella Blechner is an award-winning author and founder of Conscious Dreams Publishing, through which she's published 170 books and mentored over 200 authors and aspiring authors with their non-fiction and fiction stories.Danni's journey into indie publishing began 8 years ago, when she tried to get her first book, Mr Wrong, published. But failing to get a book deal, she decided she would publisher her her book herself.  Danni went on to successfully publish Mr Wrong under her own publishing house, Conscious Dreams Publishing, for which she garnered national press coverage. Passionate about helping others side-step industry gatekeepers and get t...2023-05-1834 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkHow to get a journalist's attention in 2023 + why indie authors are making more than those with book dealsA bit of a new format this week, with a bit more of a magazine round-up style of what I've been diving deeper into this week in terms of content, self-publishing and marketing.In today's episode I'm diving on into two really interesting topics:Following on from last week's episode 60, where we explored whether you can be a successful and bestselling non-fiction author without a book deal, I'm looking deeper into a recent report by the Alliance of Independent Author on self-published author incomes, and asking why is that indie authors are making more money...2023-05-0426 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkCan you write a bestselling, successful book that builds your brand, WITHOUT a book deal?You want to write a book to raise your profile, to funnel new leads into your business, grow your credibility and to reach more people with your soulwork.  And also because being an author is a huge dream of yours.But the whole getting a publishing deal thing is SUCH a competitive process, with so many gatekeepers and delays, that you keep on putting it off. Why on earth invest time in writing a book now that might take years to get a deal.You've thought about self publishing but,  isn't that vanity publishing? Will an...2023-04-2735 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkAstrology for life, creativity and business with author Monika AnnaMonika Anna is an astrologer, coach and author of The Astro-Luna Journal.In today's episode she talks about how astrology opened up a world of understanding to her,  and how she now uses the ancient wisdom of the stars alongside her contemporary knowledge of psychology, to help her clients enhance the opportunities found in their every day lives.You can buy Monika's book direct in the UK HEREThe book is also available through Amazon, Waterstones, WHSmith and Forbidden PlanetIn the US you can buy through B...2023-04-211h 02Authors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkAstrology for life, creativity and business with Monika AnnaMonika Anna is an astrologer, coach and author of The Astro-Luna Journal.In today's episode she talks about how astrology opened up a world of understanding to her,  and how she now uses the ancient wisdom of the stars alongside her contemporary knowledge of psychology, to help her clients enhance the opportunities found in their every day lives.You can buy Monika's book direct in the UK HEREThe book is also available through Amazon, Waterstones, WHSmith and Forbidden PlanetIn the US you can buy through Barnes and Noble HERE2023-04-2030 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkTurn your passion into a serious business through Content with Sophie CallahanSophie Callahan was a successful corporate photographer, but really wanted to be an equine photographer. When friends and family told her that wasn't a real business, Sophie worked hard to prove them wrong, leveraging the power of social media and content marketing to turn her passion into a serious business.Today, with two small children, and no longer able to do the travelling her photography career had entailed, she now teaches a host of small businesses how they too can use content and social media to market their business's.I absolutely loved this conversation. Sophie...2023-04-0635 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkRepositioning and reinventing an established brand with grace, with serial entrepreneur Kelly ChandlerKelly Chandler is one of those mindset and business coaches who not only has the theory but also the experience.  With more 20 years of entrepreneurship under her belt, Kelly started out in her 20s as a wedding planner, before moving into consulting and now coaching, and has seemingly mastered the art of evolving a business to not only reflect the changing markets, and business climate, but the changing seasons of her life.In this conversation we talked about:- Repositioning yourself when you've become known for a particular thing- How to trust and b...2023-03-3056 minThe Confident CEO - for Female EntrepreneursThe Confident CEO - for Female EntrepreneursThe Power of Storytelling in Business - with Cate Butler RossIn this episode, we are joined by Cate Butler Ross, author of the book "Soul Story." Here, we'll discuss the importance of storytelling in business and how it can be a powerful tool for connecting with your customers and for building your brand.Buy Soul Story on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3yXWPjbCate's Links:Website: https://theluminous.media/Podcast: https://thecontentdownload.buzzsprout.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catebutlerrossFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/catebutlerross/ 🎉 The Conf...2023-03-2926 minDigital Course Creator PodcastDigital Course Creator Podcast#120: Heart-centered content that connects: Interview with Author Cate Butler RossCate Butler Ross is the most down to earth writer and I think you are going to love her heart-centered approach to connecting with your community, your clients, and as an entrepreneur. She opened my eyes to new ways to build a relationship while still protecting the details of our family that we’d like to keep private. Show Resources: Book a CallJoin the WaitlistCheck out all podcast episodes and full transcriptsFollow me on Facebook and Instagram for daily tips and ideas-----------------Please Note: Dr. Moira was a Certified StoryBrand Guide fr...2023-03-2335 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkYou have a Story - Here's why you need to tell it (+ Soul Story book excerpt)If you've ever felt called to share stories of about your life, in print, online or on stage, but have held yourself back thinking things like:- But who cares about my stories?- My stories aren't glamorous enough; aren't dramatic enough- Who do I think I am, that I have something worthwhile to sharePlease listen to this episode. Because I take a stand for your stories being valuable. And it's time you did too.This is exactly why I wrote my book Soul Story: How to Tell Stories...2023-03-2318 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkMaking Money through blogging + Pinterest with Jen StanbrookJen Stanbrook is a long-time digital entrepreneur, who has run and made money from multiple blogs and now also coaches online businesses how to use Pinterest more effectively. I loved this conversation with Jen, because having been in the digital marketing and blogging world for around 15 years, she has her finger on the pulse of the creator industry, where it's going, what's working and what's not.Jen started out online when she was running a baby signing business, and began a blog teaching other mums how to make money around their kids. Since then she...2023-03-1647 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkAwaken Your Inner Storyteller and Share Your Soul Story (Exclusive extract from my book).Story captivates; story impacts; and story sells. And you've got stories to tell, in fact, you've got stories.In this week's episode I'm bursting with excitement because my book, Soul Story: How to Tell Stories that Call in Your Soul Tribe, is no available for pre-order on Amazon Kindle across all territories (see links below), and so I'm sharing an exclusive extract from the book about Awakening the Storyteller, and how if you want to find a new way to connect with your audience - story is always the answer.Soul Story: How to...2023-03-0913 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkEpisode 53, Using Human Design to Create Your Best Marketing Strategy with Shari ThompsonOne thing I've learnt for sure in the last 5 years of being in online business, is that just because a certain approach to marketing works for one person, it doesn't mean it's going to work for you, even if you have a similar business with a similar audience.And that's quite simply because we are all so different, with different skillsets, and timeframes and all the other complicated things that make up the jigsaw of our lives and business.  But what about our energetic blueprints? What difference does that make?Well, I think understanding this p...2023-03-0256 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkHow to write email newsletters they fall in love withYes, you know how important it is to grow an email list - but now you've got one, how do you write the kind of newsletters your audience love - and you get excited about sending each week, because you know people are reading them and enjoying them because they tell you they are?In this episode we're talking about the complete opposite to what most traditional email marketers will tell you to do (because, guess what, it doesn't work for small, heart-led, service-based creative businesses). But what we're going to talk about in today's...2023-02-2330 minThe Reel CoupleThe Reel CoupleTarHICCUPS! And also we talk about a best picture nominee. But mostly there are hiccups. Cate Blanchett is great, sure. The rest of the film is.... forgettable? Unfortunate, but true if you as us.2023-02-1632 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkFreedom, Bravery and Soul Fire: How to do life and business your way with Lou GeorgeLou George is a mentor, coach and friend who's  long  inspired me with her bravery, creativity and resilience as an entrepreneur.  As an actress, presenter, public speaker and life and business coach, Lou takes a stand for all her clients being able to create a life and business that encompasses all the things that light them up.In today's episode we explore reinvention in business and branding, the transformative nature of finding your courage to speak your truth and living life on soul fire.To find out more about Lou's work supporting entrepreneurs, coaches and vis...2023-02-1659 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkA.I. Content - Freedom or Frenemy?Let’s talk about AI content.Some people are raving about it.Some people are worried about it.Some are saying alarming  things like 'you've gotta do it or you’re gonna be left behind...."And personally I've just had a gut instinct about it which hardly constitutes a nuanced argument.So in this episode this is what we're looking at. How can AI Content help you? Who will it work for? Is it really that good? Are there any other considerations that you need to think about as a con...2023-02-0934 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkRunning Wild with your Business and Being a Multi-passionate Entrepreneur with Awena McCormackAfter suffering and healing from Post-Natal Depression following the birth of her son, Awena McCormack knew we needed more education around maternal wellbeing. So despite never having run a business before or even being in the online space,  Awena left her job as an Occupational Therapist and trainer and launched her first online course  Matrescence, garnering lots of media attention. Bitten by the entrepreneurial bug and a desire to help mothers find more freedom and joy in their lives,  Awena has since gone on to also teach workshops, courses and retreats, focusing on feminine wellbeing as well as business. 2023-02-0249 minThe Buffalo SessionsThe Buffalo Sessions22 How to write your first book: An Interview with Cate Butler RossIn this episode, we sit down with Cate Butler Ross, a content teacher and mentor to coaches, visionaries, and entrepreneurs who want to write soul-led, story-driven, authority-building books, blogs and articles that call in their soul tribe. Cate talks us through her upcoming book that's about to launch, shares her personal journey as an experienced journalist and how she became an expert in helping people write soul-led, story-driven, authority-building content. She explains her approach to content creation and how writing from the heart can help people connect with their soul tribe and build their authority.  Cate also shares the benefits o...2023-01-3144 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkTurning content you've already created into cashAs content creators, it's important we don't spend all our time constantly creating new when we haven't yet fully leveraged valuable content that we've already created.  In today's episode I share how I turned existing content into a membership, then my first course, and later a book, and give you ideas for how you can repurpose or repackage existing content into new revenue streams that will help you scale you offer from one to one, to one to many.Find out more about my CREATE DOT INK MEMBERSHIPCheck out my latest FREEBIES & OFFERS2023-01-2625 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkTuning into your Creatrix Energy with Kelly VikingsHow to tune into that Creatrix energy that gets you flowing with inspired downloads; creating boundaries and trusting in divine timing around your work and creativity; is it ever ok to share from the wound? And how to use discernment and curate a space you want to show up in online. That's what we're talking about in today’s episode with business mentor, channel and founder of New Earth Business, Kelly Vikings.Find out more about kelly’s work at www.kellyvikings.comListen to her podcast The Aligned WayRead...2023-01-1953 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkHow to edit your own writing to make your message truly shine!Editing your content before you press post, publish or send is so much more than just making sure you don't have any typos. It's about polishing what you've written in a way that truly helps your message to shine.Self-editing is such an important skill for anyone who creates their own written content, whether it's blogs, newsletters or scripts for podcasts. And it's not actually that hard to get into the habit of doing. Inside this episode I'm sharing 7 simple but essential editing steps that I follow every single time I write anything for my...2023-01-1225 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkUsing Evergreen Content to diversify & scale your income with Sarah SienkiewiczSarah Sienkievicz is one of those unique entrepreneurs who is both truly heart-led but also has a very sensible business brain when it comes to growing and scaling an energetically aligned online business.  I never leave a conversation with her without a new little nugget to think about in terms of how I market my business online and she's always so open and generous with what she knows. In today's episode we chat about how to create your own aligned marketing strategy, why and how she leverages her knowledge to set her business up to scale through evergreen content (i...2023-01-0548 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkHow Content is Changing in 2023 and beyondContent is changing, and as online business owners and content marketers, one thing we know for sure is that the playing field we’re on right now is going to look very different this time next year, and probably unrecognisable in two or three.So while it’s tempting to just keep your head down and keep doing what you’re doing (as long as it’s working of course), it’s worth remembering that those creators and entrepreneurs who keep an eye on the trends and adapt, change and tweak accordingl...2022-12-2918 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkThe real reasons you haven't written your book.... yetI know what it's like to have this big huge dream to become an author and finally turn your knowledge, wisdom and expertise in to a book, but to never actually ever get around to it.To constantly be 'preparing' to write your book, but it never being the right time. When I realised that the reason I hadn't written my books had nothing to do with not being able to (since I'd successfully ghost written and edited books for other people) I finally got on and finished my first book (with number two close...2022-12-2225 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot Ink6 Mistakes that are making your content feel like hard workGreat content does take time to create, yes! But if you're putting in the time but never really getting any ROI, or it just feels like hard work, when really waxing lyrical about your favourite subject (your soul work) should actually be fun, the chances are you might be making one - or even all - of these 6 common content mistakes.Listen to the Guest Expert episode here KEEP IN TOUCH!If you enjoy this podcast and want to keep in touch, sign up for my newsletter (it's where I share my best content...2022-12-1536 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkHow to use content to create more freedom, flexibility and creativity in your life and businessWelcome to Season 2 where we are going to be fully exploring how content creation isn't just a job or a chore and how it can actually be a really enriching and liberating part of your life and business.  But what is a content creator? Well spoiler alert: most content creators are not millennial instagram influencers. Actually they are the experts, the entrepreneurs, the teachers, the coaches, the healers, the light workers, the rebels...  people doing what they love, earning money to do it, and not being tied down by a boss, a location or a box of any kind. 2022-12-0819 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkThe (bloody) Truth About Finding Your Voice with Lisa ListerIf you've ever read any of her books, Code Red, Love Your Lady Landscape or Witch, you'll know that when it comes to courageously sharing your message, Lisa Lister is the poster girl. This conversation was quite frankly delicious - we of course talked about how she went from teen magazine journalist writing about boybands to menstrual maven educating women about blood, periods and the parts of their own body they've been too embarrassed to talk about. But I also wanted to dive a bit deeper into some bigger questions about finding your voice as a woman in 2021, and...2021-07-2735 minAuthors Dot InkAuthors Dot InkHow to grow a 7-figure business by just being you, with Leonie DawsonLeonie Dawson will not be put in a box, which is why this best-selling author, business mentor, artist and content creator has managed to grow a 7 figure business working mainly just 10 hours a week, and her only niche is to be herself. Leonie Dawson isn't for everybody, but if a creative, whole-hearted, personal development junkie who'se all about the fun, drops the occasional f-bomb with years of wisdom about running a business online is up your street, listen to this. We talked boundaries, learning to let your guard down, marketing with social media and building a community of friends...2021-07-2039 min