Connie B. Dowell

Episode 130: Word of the year and critiques

by Connie B. Dowell
January 7, 2022January 8, 2022

It’s a shiny, new year, and you probably have some new writing and personal goals to go with it. Yay! Jump into those goals, but remember to do so in a sustainable way. In fact, sustainable is my word of… Read More »

Update: Talk to you in 2022!

by Connie B. Dowell
December 18, 2021December 18, 2021

Sometimes in writing and podcasting, you just have to roll with the punches… so there won’t be another episode for December. But I’m excited for what 2022 has in store. Authoring Onward will be back in your podcast player the… Read More »

Episode 129: Planning and making 2022 goals

by Connie B. Dowell
December 8, 2021December 8, 2021

What do I love as much as Christmas trees, tinsel, and eggnog? Planning, of course! And a shiny, new planner. Drum roll, please… … It’s here! The Messy Author Planner 2022 is here in paperback and (sadly delayed) hardcover (as… Read More »

Episode 128: Chill out, author

by Connie B. Dowell
December 1, 2021November 30, 2021

The holiday season is upon us, and it can be a time as stressful as it is joyous. Huh. Kind of like the writing life. So, while the weather gets chilly, let’s chill out from all the anxieties authors can… Read More »

Episode 127: Organizing pop-up shops with Amber Henry

by Connie B. Dowell
November 17, 2021November 17, 2021

This week, Amber Henry came back on the show to go more in-depth about how she organizes pop-up shops where she sells her books and which benefit many local entrepreneurs in her community. We had a great chat. We referenced… Read More »

Episode 126: Giving back through school visits and more with Amber Henry

by Connie B. Dowell
November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

This week, I chatted with author Amber Henry about the different ways she gives back to her community. We talked about school visits, giving while protecting your boundaries, looking for the need where you already have connections, and more! I… Read More »

Episode 125: Giving back as an author

by Connie B. Dowell
November 3, 2021November 3, 2021

It’s November! And this month’s theme is giving thanks and giving back. Today I run down some ways I’ve volunteered in the past and ways I plan to give back this year. What have you done to give back to… Read More »

Episode 124: Writing scary stories with Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail

by Connie B. Dowell
October 27, 2021October 26, 2021

This week, I have returning guest Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail (see her previous episode here). We talk about all things writing scary stuff, creating ghostly characters, our own childhood fears, and more! Snuggle up with a warm apple cider and a cozy… Read More »

Episode 123: Feel the Spookiness

by Connie B. Dowell
October 21, 2021October 22, 2021

It’s a mini-episode today! Welcome, October is such a busy month. I’ve got a soon-to-be-launched anthology coming up, my son’s fall festival is tomorrow, requiring me to locate and fix the Halloween costumes that have already been strewn around our… Read More »

Episode 122: 4 common fears that spook Writers

by Connie B. Dowell
October 13, 2021October 13, 2021

Last week, I did a deep dive into the results from my recent KU free days promotion, and I promised to keep y’all updated. As of now, I’ve almost earned back my ad spend on this series. Only $38 to… Read More »

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