# thriving authors (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover thriving authors. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 233: Your Publication Timeline Checklist](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-233-Your-Publication-Timeline-Checklist-e3n474a) _2026-08-07 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m diving into all the moving pieces involved in self-publishing and giving you a checklist of what needs to get done before your book hits the shelves. By following this timeline, you’ll give yourself enough time so that it's not a stressful process, but instead, it’s a really fun and fulfilling and exciting process! I share: What you need to… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/123918922/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-7%2F4bc065da-6a65-785e-f1f9-26a16c420d28.mp3) ## [Episode 232: Why Scheduling Your Writing Time is a Game-Changer and How to Get Started](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-232-Why-Scheduling-Your-Writing-Time-is-a-Game-Changer-and-How-to-Get-Started-e3mql6u) _2026-08-01 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking about ways to create a writing routine that actually fits into your life – even if this is a busy season for you and things are hectic. If writing is something that you keep telling yourself you're going to carve out time to do, but it just seems to always slip away with other more urgent tasks that take up your time, then this… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/123605662/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-1%2F01fbddc5-412c-1668-4a0e-6a0d01960d35.mp3) ## [Episode 231: How to Rock Your Bookstore Events](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-231-How-to-Rock-Your-Bookstore-Events-e3mgj97) _2026-07-24 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m giving you my best tips for a successful, fun, and fabulous book event! Coming off a book launch event for my children's book Kid Scientists at the Beach, I had a lot to share! You’ll hear ideas around mindset and practical strategies, including: How to make it as easy as possible for bookstores to partner with you. The difference between a… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/123276007/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-24%2F25337fdb-50ff-ac34-f15b-fa83110bc93b.m4a) ## [Episode 230: How to Create Your Book Marketing Plan](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-230-How-to-Create-Your-Book-Marketing-Plan-e3m7cic) _2026-07-17 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m diving into how to create a marketing plan for your book. Marketing, promoting and launching feel so much less overwhelming when you have a plan in place! I share a few journal prompts that are really helpful to brainstorm and also explain: How to avoid getting completely burned out and not wanting to do any marketing. The best sort of… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/122974220/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-17%2Fb785aa93-9830-c4de-0350-3e9b4390d6f6.mp3) ## [Episode 229: Overcoming the "Second Book Slump"](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-229-Overcoming-the-Second-Book-Slump-e3lao3l) _2026-06-26 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I reflect on how welcoming a second baby relates to birthing a second book. Becoming a mom of two reminded me so much of the mindset that I talk through with my clients related to writing another book. I delve into: The parallels between a second baby and a second book. Why you can expect to have mindset challenges when writing a second, third,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/122035765/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-26%2F1d95974e-c041-05fa-9ed4-7ed208ee69ba.mp3) ## [Episode 228: What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-228-What-to-Do-When-You-Feel-Overwhelmed-e3l0u6m) _2026-06-19 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking about how to move forward when you feel overwhelmed with writing your book – especially when the pain of the world and feelings of helplessness make it challenging to tap into our creative energy. If you ever think, I know what I should be doing, but I'm having such a hard time actually taking the actions to move forward, this… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/121714326/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-19%2F9a60b275-0e55-dcd5-bf63-9f75730f27bc.mp3) ## [Episode 227: Interview with Sonya Judd](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-227-Interview-with-Sonya-Judd-e3kd9c1) _2026-06-05 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to share my conversation with author Sonya Judd about her debut fiction novel One Digit Away , which was inspired by the belief that one simple act, one call, one voice, one moment of hope can change everything. We talk about the creative process, what happens when we are brave enough to put our books out in the world, and the impact… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/121070401/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-5%2Fba103581-7a26-8af2-9fce-d84a113f7bc8.mp3) ## [Episode 226: BTS: My Publication Journey for My Latest Novel](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-226-BTS-My-Publication-Journey-for-My-Latest-Novel-e3jelgj) _2026-05-16 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the timeline of drafting, editing and submitting (and editing and submitting again) that led to finally getting a publication deal for my novel BEFORE & AFTER YOU & ME. It was quite a long journey filled with ups and downs to get there! And I think it’s really important to hear the real stories behind… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/120067027/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-16%2F9078af6d-213e-e234-04c1-eca5f68fe3d4.mp3) ## [Episode 225: Tips for Writing Your Book Description](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-225-Tips-for-Writing-Your-Book-Description-e3j4o52) _2026-05-09 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to share what has helped me write my back cover and my longer book descriptions. I even give an example of the description from my book “ Your Book Matters: 52 love notes from my creative heart to yours .” On the surface, writing your book description seems pretty simple…but it is super common to struggle with this task because you… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/119742050/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-9%2Faeb5252e-1c16-e70c-c178-b5f1e8f3ba0d.mp3) ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WfidSDv0oTTF) _2026-05-09 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Episode 224: How to Overcome Overflowing Ideas Syndrome!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-224-How-to-Overcome-Overflowing-Ideas-Syndrome-e3iovtt) _2026-05-01 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking about what I call Overflowing Ideas Syndrome. It’s when you have so many ideas that it's really hard to commit to one idea and easy to get distracted. This will be a great episode for you if you have a bunch of half-finished manuscripts, but you don't have a completed book! I delve into: Why nothing is wrong with you and how you can… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/119356797/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-1%2Fe6fec801-dbc4-81dd-a88e-a39ab17e2f51.mp3)