These Mums Write

Zibby Owens, author, publisher, and award-winning podcaster, reminds mom writers that their work matters. She shares her accidental journey into publishing and discusses her successful memoir. The challenges of podcasting and the importance of supporting moms are also highlighted. Zibby announces her new platform to support women's writing.

Do you feel burned out? Overwhelmed by the duties of momming and your day job? Alisha Fernandez Miranda is a mom of twins, a former CEO and the author of a coming-of-middle age memoir, My What If Year, which was released in February 2023.  The books shares her journey trying to find her joy again by walking away from a successful career to fill water bottles on Broadway, clear tables in Scotland and generally embrace the spirit of being the least experienced person in the room again. In this episode, she shares what inspired her year of unpaid internships, what she learned from putting it on the page and tips for others interested in pursuing traditional publication. Connect with Alisha via her website at https://www.alishafmiranda.com/ or Instagram at @alishafmiranda. Join the These Mums Write Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesemumswrite/ Get freebie episode handouts by joining my newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/c1z8b4

Need some indie author marketing inspiration? Bree Moore is a homeschooling mom of SIX from Iowa and urban fantasy author who has self-published multiple series, including Shadows of Camelot and Lost Souls.  After publishing her first book with a hybrid or vanity publisher, she turned to indie publishing and hasn't looked back. In today’s episode, she shares everything she has learned about selling books as an indie author as well as creating the conditions to write them (because, yeah, SIX kids). Connect with Bree via her website https://www.authorbreemoore.com or via Instagram @breenovels (https://www.instagram.com/breenovels/) oin the These Mums Write Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesemumswrite/ Get freebie episode handouts by joining my newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/c1z8b4

Are you called to write about a past trauma?  Odelia Elgarat first learned she was adopted at age 12 and spent the next several decades struggling to come to terms with this fact. In today's episode she shares how, even after tracking down her biological mother in her 30s, it was writing a memoir about this experience, You are Allowed, which finally allowed her to heal from it, as well as how she navigated this deeply emotional process and what she learned about writing along the way. Learn more about You are Allowed on Amazon (https://a.co/d/cAJ4Zxt).  Resource mentioned: Thriving Authors Academy (https://www.dallaswoodburn.com/thriving-authors-academy) Join the These Mums Write Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesemumswrite/ Get freebie episode handouts by joining my newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/c1z8b4  

Being a mom means not just learning how to take care of your small human, but also yourself. Erin Canning is a writing coach and podcaster who knows what it's like to lose yourself to parenting.  In this episode, Erin shares her own journey overcoming childhood trauma to become a better mom and happier person, and how she is now helping other moms reclaim themselves through writing, including tips and strategies you can start putting into practice today Connect with Erin via her podcast Parents Who Write (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/parents-who-write/id1632632349) or via her website https://lifebeyondparenting.com/. Join the These Mums Write Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesemumswrite/ Get freebie episode handouts by joining my newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/c1z8b4

Do you want to build up different revenue streams to help you transition into full time writing? Sara Reilly is a mom who recently left her career as school teacher and is now building up a writing business through ghostwriting and editing. In this episode, Sarah shares how she is building up her clients and how this new writing life is bringing new joy and purpose to her day-to-day. Connect with Sarah via her website at https://www.sarahreilley.com/ Connect with the These Mums Write community Join the These Mums Write Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesemumswrite/ Get freebie episode handouts by joining my newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/c1z8b4

Do you ever hear yourself thinking, "I could if only ..." Darcie Naslund is here to remind you to let go of your "if only's." Darcie is a mom of three, teacher and picture book author living with multiple sclerosis. In this episode she shares how she is not only building a thriving writing life around her chronic illness, but also how she is using her condition to fuel her creativity. Connect with Darcie via Twitter at https://twitter.com/DarcieNaslund or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/darcies_picture_book_library/. Resources mentioned: 12 x 12 book challenge: https://www.12x12challenge.com/ Connect with the These Mums Write community Join the These Mums Write Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesemumswrite/ Get freebie episode handouts by joining my newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/c1z8b4

Are you struggling to come to terms with something from your life? Anya Wyers is a Canadian mom whose first book, a memoir called Letters to the Mountain, was about the loss of her best friend Rachel who disappeared on a hiking trip. In this episode, Anya shares how her memoir writing journey helped her take some control over what had happened how she is now applying that same insight to pivot into world of fiction writing. Connect with Anya via her website (anyawyersauthor.ca). Resources mentioned: The SFU Writer’s Studio: Creative Writing Certificate. Connect with the These Mums Write community Join the These Mums Write Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesemumswrite/ Get freebie episode handouts by joining my newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/c1z8b4

Why do you write? For Kimberly Ann, bringing her home landscape of western Canada into the romance genre has been a driving force. In this week's episode of the podcast, this homeschooling mom of two shares why she gave up her day job to write full time, and the strides she is making to not only build up her indie romance brand but also showcase the land she loves. Connect with Kimberly Ann via her website: https://www.kimberlyannauthor.com  Connect with the These Mums Write community Join the These Mums Write Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesemumswrite/ Get freebie episode handouts by joining my newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/c1z8b4

Do you need to kick your creativity in the ass? News years resolutions and extended family time can take its toll on writing motivation. So, maybe it's time to learn how to put that annoying mom in playgroup in a choke hold. Libby Webber is a mother of two, action writer and self-defence teacher.  In this episode she shares how learning the art of jiu jitsu changed her approach to writing fight scenes and has helped her become a boundary-setting bad-ass momma in general.  Connect with Libby via her website at https://libbywebber.com/.  Connect with the These Mums Write community Join the These Mums Write Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesemumswrite/ Get freebie episode handouts by joining my newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/c1z8b4