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Thriving Authors Podcast

Dallas Woodburn

Welcome to the Thriving Authors Podcast, where we delve into all aspects of what it takes to get your dream book out of your heart, onto the page and into the world, connecting with a wide audience of readers. On this podcast, you will find behind-the-scenes lessons from my own book-writing and publishing journey, interviews with successful published authors, and tips and advice you can start using today to move you forward in your writing life.

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00:29:36

Episode 202: Why I Believe Your Book Matters

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/09/27

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m delving into why I titled my book Your Book Matters and why this is something I believe so deeply.A wonderful listener emailed me in response to a podcast episode where I mentioned my, at the time, soon-to-be-released book title. They shared that most books don’t actually matter – that with a creative pursuit you’re the only one it matters to, otherwise you’re setting yourself up for major disappointment. Listen in as I respond with:How I see

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00:23:25

Episode 201: Interview with Olive Mazerolle

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/09/19

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to share my conversation with my client and dear friend Olive Mazerolle, whose memoir Dancing With the Clouds was published last summer.I’m so proud of Olive for writing this brave and beautiful book, which she worked on throughout her time in my Thriving Authors Academy! It's been just such an honor to journey with her and support her through the book-birthing experience – and in this podcast episode, she shares a bit about what her

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00:29:31

Episode 200: The 2 Biggest Objections I Hear

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/09/12

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m diving into two common objections that I hear over and over from the women who are considering joining Thriving Authors Academy. These objections might resonate with you, too, so I wanted to talk about them and pose some questions for you to think about.If you’re feeling resistant to committing to write your book, this episode will help you figure out if now is the right time to jump in and how you can guarantee that this investment is going

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00:23:22

Episode 199: 8 Simple Reflection Questions for a...

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/08/31

In this episode, I am excited to share with you these simple reflection questions that will help you feel more confident, motivated, and connected with your writing project. And there's still time to apply for the Thriving Authors Academy scholarship! Deadline is September 5. These questions are part of the easy online application: http://bit.ly/TAAScholarship

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00:23:45

Episode 198: Interview with Amber Curtis, PhD

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2025/08/24

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to feature my interview with life coach Amber Curtis, PhD from her talk, Top Productivity Tips for Getting Your Book Done, during last year’s Thriving Authors Summit.If you want to avoid procrastination and anticipate the obstacles that might get in the way of you actually getting your book written and into the world this episode is for you! Amber has all the productivity tips for you, including 2 contrasting approaches: the domino versus

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00:41:44

Episode 197: 7 Questions to Uplevel Your Writing...

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/08/15

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing what I do at the beginning of each month as I reflect on my writing routine to see if there is anything I want to adjust or work on moving forward.There’s nothing like the clean slate of a brand-new month to check in on YOUR writing goals! This is not a time to judge yourself, criticize yourself, or feel guilty for what you haven’t done. Instead, this is meant to be an inspiring & encouraging time!Listen to the episode as I

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00:36:12

Episode 196: How to Rock Your Bookstore Events

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/08/03

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 two recent book launches and a joint book event with my dad (whose debut novel, The Butterfly Tree, came out earlier this year) at Timbre Books in Ventura, CA, I have 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 book signing and

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00:21:18

Episode 195: Your Book is Your Legacy

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/07/25

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I share a little love note from my heart to yours. I also reflect on my daughter's namesake, my Grandma Auden, and how so many of us have no idea how far our legacies extend, the ripples that we create, the ways that we touch other people's lives.I touch on: Why being a book coach is so important to me.How I’m trying to show my children the power of building a life around my creative energy. The huge shift that happens when we start to

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00:34:04

Episode 194: Interview with Greta Woolley

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/07/19

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking with my wonderful friend Greta Woolley about her incredible book “S.O.S.: Survival Guide for Teachers, Old and New.” I was honored to be able to support her in writing this book over the course of my 8-week writing program Your Book Roadmap. (And Greta recently published her second beautiful book, "Grief's Child: The Ups and Downs and All Arounds of Love, Loss and Life.")It was really so beautiful and incredible for me to

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00:25:40

Episode 193: How a Book Coach Can Help You

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/07/12

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain around what I do as a book coach and sharing three reasons why having a book coach is a game-changer in getting your book written.You’ll hear about:The hardest part of writing your book and how I will help you move through it.The amazing shifts that happen when you have clarity on your writing project.Who the biggest enemy is when it comes to writing a book and how I support my clients with this.How my program will

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00:31:39

Episode 192: Overcoming the "Second Book Slump"

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/07/04

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m reflecting 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, fourth book.What to do when external pressures and critical voices in your head get louder when

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00:23:54

Episode 191: How to Overcome Overflowing Ideas Syndrome!

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2025/06/07

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 reframe this into a strength.Tools that will help you focus your energy on one idea at a time.The

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00:32:24

Episode 190: Tips for Writing Your Book Description

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2025/05/31

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 need to condense so much into a short space! To write a compelling book description, you need to 1) give

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00:40:17

Episode 189: Self-Care Tips for Writers

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/05/24

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing my own personal experience of coming out of a season of book launching–a topic that comes up a lot with my clients in Thriving Authors Academy.Do you ever wonder how you can:Create a sustainable creative practiceBuild a career as a writerActually get to the finish line of your book… without burning out?My answer: build plenty of self-care into your writing routine.In this episode, I delve into my TOP EIGHT self-care tips for writers

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00:23:53

Episode 188: Interview with Andrea Liebross

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/05/10

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to feature my interview with author and coach Andrea Liebross from her talk, Build Your Belief Plan & Write Your Book, during last year’s Thriving Authors Summit.If you’ve ever had doubts about writing a book and felt yourself holding back, I think this will really resonate.Andrea’s found that no matter how good your strategic plan is, it won't succeed without a Belief Plan to counteract your inner Frenemy. This Frenemy pretends to

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00:25:18

Episode 187: Summit Sneak Peek Interview with Maureen...

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/05/03

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to talk with author Maureen Wise about her newest cozy mystery in her Succulent Sleuth series, which she writes under her pen name Iris March!If you’ve wondered how you can intentionally incorporate your values and things you care about into not just the overarching themes of your book, but also in little ways – like through characters, settings and scenes – I think you’ll get a lot out of this episode!She shares:A solution for writing

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00:23:30

Episode 186: Interview with Kay Ross

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/04/04

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to share my conversation with author Kay Ross who has released books in multiple genres! Her contemporary romance A WORK IN PROGRESS came out earlier this year and her debut fantasy novel WHISPER was released in 2024.If you’re interested in writing in more than one genre, you'll be really inspired to hear about her journey adjusting to writing in different genres.She shares:Why it’s so important to protect why you write.The writing

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00:34:04

Episode 185: Two Clients Share Their Experiences

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/03/30

In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to spotlight two wonderful clients who went through this past round of Thriving Authors Academy. Both of these women, Rachel Surls and Yogani Singh, finished the drafts of their books during our time together! So, so proud of them! Listen in as they talk about their experiences being part of Thriving Authors Academy. You’ll hear them reflect on things like what caused them to sign up for the program, what surprised them about the program

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00:29:31

Episode 184: The 2 Biggest Objections I Hear

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/03/22

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m diving into two common objections that I hear over and over from the women who are considering joining Thriving Authors Academy. These objections might resonate with you, too, so I wanted to talk about them and pose some questions for you to think about.If you’re feeling resistant to committing to write your book, this episode will help you figure out if now is the right time to jump in AND how you can guarantee that this investment is going

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00:30:52

Episode 183: BTS: My Publication Journey for My New...

Thriving Authors Podcast ·

2025/03/14

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 new novel BEFORE & AFTER YOU & ME.It has been quite a long journey filled with ups and downs to get here! And I think it’s really important to hear the real stories behind others' success. In fact, many times books aren’t published in the order in which the

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