If you told someone ten years ago that you were a blogger, most would look at you with an eyebrow raised, perplexed by what that actually meant… and wondering if you pay your bills.  The blogging world has evolved a lot over the years, and many bloggers, myself included, have been able to get their […]

Is your engagement down? Are you annoyed with the algorithm? You’re not the only one.  Even with the best strategies, I don’t think any of us are completely immune to the fact that social media apps like Instagram are becoming more and more of a “Pay to Play” space, which makes organic engagement a little […]

So you just decided to start your own creative business. You’re excited to get your work out into the world in a more “professional” way than the occasional photos on your social media feed. You even have your website up and running and you’re ready to get some clients. And you miiiiight be wondering if […]

Wouldn’t it be awesome if you and I could hop on the phone for a coaching call? Ugh I wish.  If there were more hours in the day, I’d love to hop on coaching calls with every single one of the women in this community and answer all your burning questions. Sadly, there’s a limit […]

Do you have a big dream that seems totally out of reach given your current schedule? Maybe you’ve been really wanting to start that Etsy shop or web design business but with your current job, family needs, home projects, and extra commitments… there’s not much time left to squeeze in another thing. Plus, if you’re […]

I can say this honestly: Podcasting changed my life and business. After successfully launching a podcast, it literally changed my trajectory with publishing, helped me sell more books, and build my network.  That’s a story for another time but the point is that podcasting can be a great alternative to a blog (and often works […]

Instagram has been a huge component in how I’ve built my brand over the years, and the number one tool that helped me launch a massive bestselling book (even more so than my email list of 200,000 subscribers!).  There are a lot of reasons for this but I’ll save that for another post. In this […]

Dreaming of traveling to the most magical place this holiday season but don’t want to get stuck in tourist traps or lost in a snowstorm? Don’t worry girl, I got you!  New York during the holiday’s is an absolute dream. Matt and I visited in the middle of November because I was speaking at Penguin […]

I know, I know. It seems like everyyyyone is starting a podcast these days. Besides the TikTok phenomenon, it’s like the cool new thing to do. And I get a lot of questions from this community regarding whether or not starting a podcast is a good idea for your creative businesses. Before I started my […]