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Books, Business, & Mindset - A Podcast for Authors

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Running an author business is so much more than writing. Jen Graybeal (she/her) is a certified creativity coach, educator, and editor that has spent more than ten years helping authors create stories they are proud of and businesses that align with their individual vision of success. She empowers authors through encouraging feedback, collaborative problem solving, and gently-applied tough love. Visit her website for client testimonials at www.jengraybeal.com or follow her on the socials: @JenTheEditor.

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  • Writing through Self-Doubt: Cheri Champagne on Regency Monsters, Bada$$ Heroines, Building a Community on Discord

    Writing through Self-Doubt: Cheri Champagne on Regency Monsters, Bada$$ Heroines, Building a Community on Discord
    Oct 28 2026
    Award-winning queer and autistic author Cheri Champagne writes steamy, suspenseful Regency romances — from her Seductive Spies series and the Bow Street Wallflowers to her new Regency-set monster romances drawn from UK folklore. She joins us to talk about how she handles self-doubt and imposter syndrome after 13 books, and building a writing career as an ADHD author.We dive into the changes happening in the Regency romance business, and what today’s readers are looking for in historical romances now. If you're an author wondering how to stay in love with writing while the market shifts, this one's for you. · How she decided to write her own spy series — and why "write what you're passionate about" beats "write what you know"Research rabbit holes, etymology, and why historical accuracy makes a story feel authentic rather than like a documentaryWhy heroines who are "secretly badass" are replacing the innocent wallflower — and what that means for the eroding popularity of historical romanceWhere monster romance and romantasy are taking the market, and how to spot a trend without chasing itBuilding an author community on Discord for accountability that actually keeps you writingThe craft books on her shelf including Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi's Thesauruses for authors, Cara Bristol's Naughty Words for Nice Writers, and a Scottish bestiary that shaped her monstersWhether you're self-published, traditionally published, wide or exclusive, this episode is about the long game: making yourself proud first, and letting everything after that be icing. Links for Cheri ChampagneWebsite: www.cherichampagne.comLinkTree: linktr.ee/cheri.champagne.authorTiktok: @cheri.champagne.authorInstagram: @cheri.champagne.authorDiscord for Authors: https://discord.gg/F2JqVusz5J Books we discussed by Cheri ChampagneThe Pirate Spy, part of the Seductive Spies series: https://link.amazon/B07sc2Ty7Seductive Spies series: https://link.amazon/B0bVoxwV9Presage and Piracy, part of the Bow Street Wallflowers trilogy: https://link.amazon/B06klumiH Bow Street Wallflowers series: https://link.amazon/B00kGoNmb Additional linksCeleste Bradley books: https://celestebradley.com/Writers Helping Writers series by Becca Puglis and Angela Ackerman: https://link.amazon/B0auYDUcl Naughty Words for Nice Writers: A Romance Novel Thesaurus by Cara Bristol: https://link.amazon/B0i669w2j The Book of Beasties: Scottish Bestiary of Old by Belle Robinson About Cheri ChampagneCheri is an award winning queer and autistic author of steamy and suspenseful romances. She began writing as a child and fell in love with historical romance as an early teen. What started out as a prolific career in writing heart-pounding historical romances turned quickly into a passion for creating Regency-set monster romances full of danger, spice, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. About Jen GraybealJen Graybeal (she/her) is dedicated to empowering authors through encouraging feedback, collaborative problem solving and gently-applied tough love. In twelve years of coaching, workshops, and editing projects, she has helped over a thousand authors create stories they are proud of and businesses that align with their individual vision of success. Jen is an award-winning mindfulness-trained Creativity Coach, and international speaker with a degree in English, an ever-expanding TBR pile, and a furball assistant that is usually on her lap. Visit her website for client testimonials at www.jentheeditor.com or follow her on social media: @JenTheEditor. Listen to the Books, Business & Mindset podcast, now available on all your favorite podcast apps. Join Jen’s Patreon: https://www.jentheeditor.com/subscribeWork It: A 6- Week Coaching Intensive for Authors Information, Wait List Sign Up, testimonials: https://www.jentheeditor.com/work-it Where to find JenWebsite: https://www.jentheeditor.com/All the socials: @jentheeditorSubscribe to Jen's newsletter for Author Marketing and Mental Health tipshttps://www.jentheeditor.com/subscribe
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    56 Min.
  • I'm Not Afraid to Fail: Siera London on 10 Years of Writing, Publishing, and Staying in the Game

    I'm Not Afraid to Fail: Siera London on 10 Years of Writing, Publishing, and Staying in the Game
    Oct 21 2026
    USA Today bestselling author Siera London joins Jen Graybeal for a candid conversation about building an author career — the craft, the business, and everything publishing throws at you.A retired military officer and pediatric nurse practitioner turned award-winning novelist, Siera writes contemporary and paranormal romance, romantic suspense, and women's fiction centered on women of color who are intelligent, flawed, desired, and deeply loved.Siera shares how she discovered romance as a healing balm during a military career lived with rheumatoid arthritis — reading a few pages of a romance novel tucked in her lab coat during her 12-hour hospital shifts — and how that led her to write her debut novel. We talk about what it actually takes to move from writing to publishing, and why those two things are not the same job.The heart of the conversation is community. Siera breaks down how to find the readers, book clubs, indie bookstores, and library partners who will actually carry your book. She also explains how The Lunchtime Chronicles, her multi-author interracial romance serial (69 books, one of the longest-running in the marketplace), used a shared gossip columnist and a 100-page promise to launch authors' careers and hit the Amazon blue flag.We also dig into the parts of the author business that catch writers off guard: handling public criticism and online hate, the very real cost to the people in your corner, and how to decide — before you start — how much of your private life goes public. She talks about pursuing her MFA in writing popular fiction a decade into publishing, and her newest releases: A Hard Habit to Break, a small town second chance romance, and the tribute anthology To Vivian With Love, honoring pioneering editor and RWA co-founder Vivian Stephens, where every story features heroes and heroines 55+.Whether you're an aspiring author, a self-published indie, or querying traditional publishing houses, this episode is packed with practical writer advice, publishing industry insight, and encouragement to keep going when the business side gets loud.Find out more at:SieraLondonAuthor.comTikTok: @authorsieralondonInstagram: @authorsieralondonThreads: @authorsieralondonFacebook.com/authorsieralondon Siera London’s BooksTo Vivian, With Love Anthology: https://amzn.to/4gJppvC A Hard Habit to Break: https://www.sieralondonauthor.com/a-hard-habit-to-break/Chasing Ava: https://www.sieralondonauthor.com/a-hard-habit-to-break/Lunchtime Chronicles series: https://www.sieralondonauthor.com/lunchtime-chronicles/ Links to the authors we talked about:Brenda Jackson: https://brendajackson.com/Iris Bolling: https://irisbolling.com/Shirley Hailstock: http://shirleyhailstock.net/Monica Waters: https://www.authormonicawalters.com/Celeste Norfleet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celeste_O._NorfleetTracee Lydia Garner: https://traceegarner.com/Xyla Turner: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Xyla-Turner/author/B00VK3NAS0?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1792462843&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=d3bb1930-3836-46e8-8bba-7880b819b006Olivia Gaines: https://www.ogaines.com/Keta Kendric: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Keta-Kendric/author/B077ZMJZ2Y?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1792462929&sr=1-2&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=bb5ae12e-cb10-4afe-81b0-a13023a7ffd0Sonja B: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063904035570Kenya Wright: https://kenyawrightbooks.com/K.M. Weiland: https://www.kmweiland.com/ Links to everything else:Romance Writers of America: RWA.org House of Bohanan Publishing: https://houseofbohannon.com/Writing Popular Fiction MFA Program at Seton Hill University: https://www.setonhill.edu/academics/degrees-programs/graduate-programs/writing-popular-fiction-mfa/index.htmlThe Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest: Structuring Your Novel by K.M. Weiland: K.M. Weiland’s Helping Writers Become Authors Workshops: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/Writers Helping Writers YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WritersHelpingWritersFeel the Heat reader event in Tampa, FL: https://portfolio.michellesauthorservices.com/ Shelf Life bookstore in Altamonte Springs, FL: https://shelflifespace.com/ About Siera LondonSiera London is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of contemporary and paranormal romance, romantic suspense, and women's fiction. A retired military officer, she writes stories that center on women of color who are intelligent, flawed, desired, and deeply loved. Across genres, Siera writes about heroines you know, heroes you love, and romance you can feel. Her latest release, A Hard Habit to Break, in her Calvary Brothers series, is a small-town second-chance romance from Grand Central Publishing. Learn more about Siera and her literary catalog online at https://www.sieralondonauthor.com. Siera is represented by Lasheera Lee of SBR Media. About Jen GraybealJen Graybeal (she/her) is dedicated to empowering authors through encouraging feedback, collaborative ...
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  • From “You’ll Never Publish” to NYT Bestseller: Elizabeth Boyle on Research, Indie Publishing, and Writing Better Books

    From “You’ll Never Publish” to NYT Bestseller: Elizabeth Boyle on Research, Indie Publishing, and Writing Better Books
    Oct 14 2026
    What do you do when someone scrawls “you will never publish” across your pages in red Sharpie? You publish anyway! NYT & USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Boyle shares the real behind-the-scenes story of her debut book (featuring a real-life romance hero!), plus the craft and business lessons that built a 30-year writing career. We dig into author research tactics, her genre shift from historical romance to women’s fiction with magical realism, and what indie publishing actually demands. Boyle also unpacks plotting interwoven storylines, and the best-kept secret for free marketing. All the links… Website: http://elizabethboyle.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizboyle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorElizabethBoyleGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19842.Elizabeth_BoyleBookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/elizabeth-boyle No Marriage of Convenience by Elizabeth Boyle: https://link.amazon/B0f1zxuRbO, Little Town of Bethlehem by Elizabeth Boyle: https://link.amazon/B03ygI473Artist Pino Daeni: Pino Artist | Pino Paintings | Pino PrintsWrite Your Novel from the Middle by James Scott Bell: https://link.amazon/B097dwdV3The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown: https://link.amazon/B0cHme1GUSusanna Kearsley books: https://susannakearsley.com/Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/*Amazon links are affiliate. About Elizabeth BoyleElizabeth Boyle is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 25 novels, novellas and short stories. Her writing has garnered the coveted RITA award, RT Historical Love and Laughter award, as well as the Reviewer’s Choice Award, and has been a finalist for the PNWA Nancy Pearl Book Award, as well the WWW LAURA Award. When she isn’t writing, she’s baking, knitting, or gardening in her beloved rainy corner of the Pacific Northwest. Though she’s a homebody at heart, she never stops scouring maps looking for her next adventure. About Jen GraybealJen Graybeal (she/her) is dedicated to empowering authors through encouraging feedback, collaborative problem solving and gently-applied tough love. In twelve years of coaching, workshops, and editing projects, she has helped over a thousand authors create stories they are proud of and businesses that align with their individual vision of success. Jen is an award-winning mindfulness-trained Creativity Coach, and international speaker with a degree in English, an ever-expanding TBR pile, and a furball assistant that is usually on her lap. Visit her website for client testimonials at www.jentheeditor.com or follow her on social media: @JenTheEditor. Listen to the Books, Business & Mindset podcast, now available on all your favorite podcast apps. Jen’s website: https://www.jentheeditor.com/Jen’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/jentheeditor 00:00 Meet Elizabeth Boyle01:15 Researcher Mindset02:42 Museum Archives Secrets04:34 Bethlehem Series Update06:27 Origins of Storytelling09:11 First Publishing Break10:14 Blizzard Deadline Sprint15:19 Karma at RWA17:25 Ignore the Naysayers22:36 Going Indie Publishing25:58 Relaunch Lessons Learned27:59 Rights Reversions Reprints29:36 Clinch Cover Comeback30:12 Pino Artwork Story32:39 Milestones and New Genre34:39 Writing From the Middle38:36 Trusting the Subconscious40:27 Research Serendipity Tales43:38 Book Recommendations45:48 Bethlehem Book Details48:16 Family Secrets and DNA50:18 Where to Find ElizabethWork It: A 6- Week Coaching Intensive for Authors Information, Wait List Sign Up, testimonials: https://www.jentheeditor.com/work-it Where to find JenWebsite: https://www.jentheeditor.com/All the socials: @jentheeditorSubscribe to Jen's newsletter for Author Marketing and Mental Health tipshttps://www.jentheeditor.com/subscribe
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    56 Min.
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