When watercolor artist and creative entrepreneur Brittany Sailors and her family got an opportunity to move to Hawaii from Idaho, they leapt at the chance. Within thirty days of accepting the offer, their party of five was in Maui and living a completely new, adventurous lifestyle. In this episode, Brittany also shares her journey as […]
Episode 19 | Stacy reads: 5 writing truths from working with 100+ books
This week, I’m reading my latest blog post about what I’ve learned over the past ten plus years in the publishing industry, working with 100+ books at different capacities (author, ghostwriter, book coach, trainer, and editor). Read the post at https://stacyennis.com/writingtruths/. Download my free e-book, 4 Steps to a Great Book Idea, at https://stacyennis.com/bookidea/. Connect […]
Episode 18 | On writing and travel with New York Times bestselling author AK Turner
I’m joined this week by two-time New York Times bestselling author Amanda Turner (writing as AK turner). We discuss her unconventional life, including traveling the world two to four months every year with her husband and two kids, and how she finds time to write so many books (nine to date). We dig into the […]
Episode 17 | Stacy reads: Portugal update: calm in the chaos
This week, I’m sharing a short update on our life in Portugal. Each day, I fall more in love with this amazing country. Keep listening for a special reading from my seven-year-old daughter. Read the post and see pictures I’ve taken of Portugal here: https://stacyennis.com/portugalupdate/ Connect with me and send your questions for a future episode […]
Episode 16 | How to create a powerful writing routine
One thing most writers struggle with is . . . well, writing! Almost every aspiring and professional writer I know struggles to show up daily and engage in productive creativity. Drawing on a popular 2014 article on my site, I share some strategies on how to create a consistent writing routine. I also share, […]
Episode 15 | Muted and sharing
I am joining two movements this week: #theshowmustbepaused and #elevatemelanatedvoices. As such, I’m “muting” my normal show this week to advocate for Black voices and voices of color, and to draw attention to violence against the Black community. In place of my normal weekly episode, I’m sharing a short list of podcasts and resources to […]
Episode 14 | A four-step process to come up with a great book idea
The most asked question I get from aspiring authors: “Do you think my book idea is any good?” Answering this question requires a series of inquiries related to life and work vision, overall goals for publishing, and more. In this episode, I detail a four-step process to come up with a great book idea—plus provide […]
Episode 13 | Stacy reads: Unconventional: a look at our nontraditional family life
I get a lot of questions about our nontraditional home life. We live a location independent lifestyle as a family, my husband stays home with the kids, and I’m the sole earner for our household—and have been for more than seven years. This week, I’m reading my latest blog post, which opens the metaphorical curtain […]
Episode 12 | Ask Stacy: books, business, marketing, and childhood
This week, I’m answering your questions! I dig into whether to add an epilogue to a book, discuss business and marketing strategies for someone just starting out as a service-based solopreneur, share my not-so-subtle opinion on providing free samples as an editor or writer (and advice for authors looking to hire talent), and share two […]
Episode 11 | You, author: the nonfiction book-writing process
This week, I’m sharing a recent webinar I did on the book-writing process. This training replay covers an overview of the book-writing process, including the why behind a book (so important!). You’ll learn the difference between the creation and production processes, and we’ll deep dive into creation: idea, outline, write, and revise. We’ll also take a high-level look at […]
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