

Alchemy for Authors
Jo Buer
Welcome to Alchemy for Authors!
If you’re an author, aspiring author, writer or wordsmith, you’re in the right place.
Join Gothic and Ghost Fiction author Jo Buer as she explores best practices for supercharging writing lives and author careers. With an emphasis on manifestation and mindset, you’ll learn actionable steps to overcome writer’s block and imposter syndrome, get your butt in the chair and your stories written, while setting aside your ‘starving artist’ mentality, and so much more!
Listen as Jo shares her own successes and failures, and enjoy interviews from real authors who are on the journey of creating lives they love around their writing.
If you’ve ever dreamt of a prolific, wealthy, happy or healthy author career, then this podcast is for you.
Subscribe today and start your journey of supercharging and transforming your writing life with Alchemy for Authors.
If you’re an author, aspiring author, writer or wordsmith, you’re in the right place.
Join Gothic and Ghost Fiction author Jo Buer as she explores best practices for supercharging writing lives and author careers. With an emphasis on manifestation and mindset, you’ll learn actionable steps to overcome writer’s block and imposter syndrome, get your butt in the chair and your stories written, while setting aside your ‘starving artist’ mentality, and so much more!
Listen as Jo shares her own successes and failures, and enjoy interviews from real authors who are on the journey of creating lives they love around their writing.
If you’ve ever dreamt of a prolific, wealthy, happy or healthy author career, then this podcast is for you.
Subscribe today and start your journey of supercharging and transforming your writing life with Alchemy for Authors.
Episodes
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Jun 18, 2023 • 1h 3min
Spirits, Past-lives, Hypnosis & Writing with Tammy Tyree
Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this episode, I chat with distinguished author and Clinical Hypnotherapist Tammy Tyree about her memoir Dead Men Still Snore, and the spiritual journey that led to its creation. Other things Tammy talks about on this episode include: · How an accident that took her husband’s life sparked an award-winning memoir. · The impact past-life memories have had on her fiction. · The blurry line between fiction and non-fiction when it comes to the paranormal. · How hypnosis can help us correct behaviours and move out of our own way. · The invisible forces all around us in our everyday life. · Why it’s important to know we’re more powerful than we think. This episode is guaranteed to get you thinking differently about your writing and the world you inhabit. Settle down for another inspiring episode of Alchemy for Authors! Visit Tammy’s website and purchase her books here: https://www.tammytyree.com/ Connect with Tammy on Facebook here. Connect with Tammy on Instagram here. Email Tammy here: tammy@tammytyree.com Other resources mentioned in this episode: · The Millionaire Author Manifestation Course – Join the waitlist here: https://academy.authorrevolution.org/millionaire-author-manifestation-waitlist · Remarkable Healings by Dr. Modi - Purchase here. · Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss, M.D. - Purchase here. · Dr. Joe Dispenza – Visit his website here: https://drjoedispenza.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going. Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor. Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here. Preorder my new Paranormal Cozy Hades’s Haunt here: https://books2read.com/hadesshaunt I’m looking for guests. Email me your interest here: jo@jobuer.com Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

Jun 4, 2023 • 48min
Write to Riches with Renee Rose
Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this episode, I chat with 7-figure, bestselling author Renee Rose about her book Write to Riches, and how to utilise the power of Manifestation and the Law of Attraction to create a successful and abundant author career. Other things we discuss on this episode include: · How Fifty Shades of Grey gave Renee’s author career wings. · Why loving your books could be the secret ingredient to your success. · How to let go of money wounds, money blocks, and limiting beliefs. · Why your manifestations may not be working. · How to better tune into your intuition. · And the power of the Millionaire Orgasm. Wherever you are on your author journey, and however much you think you know about manifestation, this episode is certain to inspire and surprise. Visit Renee’s website and purchase Write to Riches here: https://write2riches.com/ Check out Renee’s fiction here: https://reneeroseromance.com/ Join Renee’s Author Abundance Central Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/authorabundance Sign up to the waitlist for the Write to Riches 8-Week Course here: https://waitlist.write2riches.com/2023 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going. Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor. Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here. If you enjoy Gothic Suspense or want to stay in the loop about my new Paranormal Cozy Hades’s Haunt, you can join my reader’s newsletter here. Check out my latest book, Between: A Gothic Novella, here. Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

May 21, 2023 • 52min
Overcoming Overwhelm as an Indie Author
Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! This week I have a solo episode for you where I talk all about overcoming overwhelm as an Indie Author. Some things I share are: · Why getting clear on your ‘Writing Why’ and your values is essential for minimising overwhelm. · The power of Pareto’s Law to direct us towards where to spend our time and energy, and what to let go of. · The magic question I ask myself every day to ensure I’m reaching my goals and ending the day feeling accomplished. · A little-known way to supercharge your affirmations, break habits, and put an end to overwhelm. · And why sometimes the thing you most need to do is nothing! If you’ve ever found yourself drowning in to-do lists, and overwhelmed and burnt out trying to do ALL the things, then this episode is for you! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going. Useful Recourses: · Alchemy for Authors Episode 1: Finding Your Writing Why · The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron · The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks · The 80/20 Principle: Achieve More with Less by Richard Koch · ”I Don’t” Versus “I Can’t”: When Empowered Refusal Motivates Goal-Directed Behavior by Vanessa M. Patrick & Henrik Hagtvedt Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor. Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here: https://www.subscribepage.com/manifestationforauthors If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

May 7, 2023 • 50min
Writing a Book with Emma Dhesi
Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this episode, I chat with return guest, author, and book coach, Emma Dhesi. To celebrate the release of Emma’s first non-fiction book, Launch Pad: The Countdown to Writing Your Book, we'll be talking about all aspects of writing a book, from the physical craft of conjuring an amazing story, to advice, tips and tricks for researching, choosing a style guide, and working with a book coach. Other things we discuss on this episode include: · How turning 40 was the catalyst to get Emma to write her first novel. · The serendipitous circumstances that led Emma to become one of the lead authors for Launch Pad. · The value of investing in a book coach and why book coaches are not some new-fangled fad. · How so many authors get the concept of character flaws wrong. · And how writing a book can have a positive effect on all areas of your life! Whether you’re a new or experienced author, independently or traditionally published, this episode and the book Launch Pad, are for you! Visit Emma’s website here: https://emmadhesi.com/ Connect with Emma on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/emmadhesiauthor Purchase Launch Pad: The Countdown to Writing Your Book here. Listen to Episode 4 of Alchemy for Authors – Banishing Imposter Syndrome with Emma Dhesi here. If you’re ready to level-up your author career by increasing your royalties, gaining more readers, dropping the struggling artist mindset, and embracing a truly abundant author life, then get in quick and grab Millionaire Author Coach Carissa Andrew’s May Abundance Expansion Course Bundle. Carissa is offering her Abundant Author Activation course, Millionaire Author Challenge, and her Abundant Author Alignment course as one amazing bundle for 50% off but only until May 15th, 2023. Get the May Abundance Expansion Course Bundle here. * Please Note: This is an affiliate link. I only recommend courses and products I believe in and have invested in myself. Purchases made through this link support me with a small kickback at no extra charge to you. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going. Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor. Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here. If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. Check out my latest book, Between: A Gothic Novella, here: https://books2read.com/BetweenAGothicNovella Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

Apr 23, 2023 • 1h 8min
Making a Living as an Author with Troy Lambert
Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this episode, I chat with return guest, prolific author, freelance writer, book editor, and all-round cool guy, Troy Lambert. Troy shares the ups and downs of his journey towards making a living as a full-time author, as well as offering solid advice for you to do the same. He also shares: · How a motorcycle accident and brush with death was the catalyst for him taking his writing seriously. · How freelancing grew his skills in the business side of writing. · Why writing on the beach is overrated. · Why education is essential to success, but an MFA isn’t. · The skills and traits you need to make a living as an author, and why it’s okay to keep writing as a hobby. · Signs you’re ready to quit your day job. · The impact of a writing career on your family and friends. · The unusual things people will ask you as an author. · And why writing for a living is the most amazing profession you’ll ever embark on! If you’re ready, or even just curious, about taking your writing to the next level and embarking on a full-time writing career, then this episode is for you! Visit Troy’s website here: https://troylambertwrites.com/ Connect with Troy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/authortroy/ Connect with Troy on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/authortroy Listen to Episode 47 of Alchemy for Authors – Plotting with Plottr with Troy Lambert here. Purchase or trial Plottr here. * Please Note: This is an affiliate link. Purchases made through this link support me with a small kickback at no extra charge to you. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going. Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor. Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here: https://www.subscribepage.com/manifestationforauthors If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. Check out my latest book, Between: A Gothic Novella, here: https://books2read.com/BetweenAGothicNovella Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

Apr 9, 2023 • 1h 3min
Connection, Optimism, & Publishing Wide with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this episode, I talk with author and book industry expert, Mark Leslie Lefebvre. We discuss Mark’s journey to becoming an author, and the power of connection and optimism to supercharge your author career. Other topics we cover include: · How a ghost-walk inspired Mark to write a plethora of books on ghosts and hauntings. · Why people need scary stories. · What it really means to publish wide. · How to be a relaxed author if your book gets pirated. · The power that comes from asking yourself: Would you rather have a million dollars or a million readers? Mark’s humour, optimism, and passion for the writing life make this an episode you’re not going to want to miss. If you want to hear more conversations between Mark and myself, make sure you check out Episode 297 of the Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing podcast titled Enthusiasm, Encouragement, and Alchemy for Authors with Jo Buer, here. Visit Mark’s website here: https://markleslie.ca/ Connect with Mark on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/markleslielefebvre Connect with on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/markleslielefebvre/ Listen to the Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing podcast here: https://markleslie.ca/podcast/ Find Mark’s books here: https://markleslie.ca/bibliography/ Books by Mark mentioned in this episode: Haunted Hamilton Killing it on Kobo Wide for the Win The 7 P’s of Publishing Success Other resources mentioned in this episode: The Relaxed Author – By Mark Leslie Lefebvre & Joanna Penn The Creative Penn Podcast – Hosted by Joanna Penn The Facebook Group – Wide for the Win If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going. Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor. Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here. If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

Mar 26, 2023 • 58min
Storytelling with David Rocklin
Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this episode, I talk with fiction author David Rocklin about his writing journey and where he got the inspiration for his novels, The Night Language and The Luminist. Other topics we cover include: · Where story ideas come from. · What our stories mean for our readers. · How to excavate the really juicy stuff in your story. · The number one attribute ALL writers need. · And why writers need other writers. You’re not going to want to miss this entertaining and informative episode on storytelling with David Rocklin! Visit David’s website here: http://davidrocklinauthor.com/ Connect with David on Facebook here. Connect with The Write Formula on Facebook here. Connect with David on Instagram here. Connect with The Write Formula on Instagram here. Find Davids’s books here: The Write Formula The Night Language The Luminist If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going. Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor. Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here. If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

Mar 12, 2023 • 48min
When Writers Don't Write
Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this episode I share my personal experience of what happens when writer’s go too long without writing, why it is important for us to write, and what we can do when we find ourselves in a writing slump. If you’re passionate about writing and feel called to write but are struggling to get to the page, or you’re resisting the invitation to become a writer, then this episode is for you! For information on Julia Cameron and Morning Pages as mentioned in this episode, visit: https://juliacameronlive.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going. Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor. Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here. If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

Feb 26, 2023 • 54min
Writing Mysteries with Amy S. Peele
Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this episode I talk with best-selling Medical Mystery author and wellness advocate, Amy S. Peele. Amy shares the essential ingredients for writing a compelling mystery, why bad colleagues can make for great fictional murder victims, and how you can create a healthy writing practice for yourself. Amy also shares a hand yoga video you can use to break up long writing sessions. Whether you’re looking for mindset, craft, or wellness tips, Amy has you covered. Visit Amy’s website here: https://amyspeele.com/ Connect with Amy on Facebook here. Connect with Amy on Instagram here. Find Amy’s books here: https://amyspeele.com/books/ Watch Amy’s 2-minute Hand Yoga video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTvKo0Q7IQU&t=9s For more information on Julia Cameron and Morning Pages visit: https://juliacameronlive.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going. Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor. Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here. If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

Feb 18, 2023 • 34min
Bonus Episode: Millionaire Author Manifestation with Carissa Andrews
Welcome to this bonus episode of Alchemy for Authors! In this week’s episode I talk with best-selling author, CEO of Author Revolution, and Millionaire Author Coach, Carissa Andrews, about her upcoming FREE Abundant Author Activation Masterclass and her Millionaire Author Manifestation Course. If you’re ready to transform your relationship with money, upgrade your mindset and manifest your dream author career, then listen to Carissa explain how she can help you do this. Join Carissa on Monday 20th February CDT for her FREE 90-minute Abundant Author Activation Masterclass. She will be sharing 5 principles to reset your money mentality and lock-in the frequency of abundance. She’ll also be joined by Board Certified Hypnotherapist, Tammy Tyree, who will lead a group hypnotherapy session to intentionally activate the abundant author in you. And if you really want to make 2023 your most abundant author year yet, join Carissa’s Millionaire Author Manifestation Course – a 12-week, hands-on manifestation course for authors. Throughout the course you’ll get trainings on rewiring your brain for abundance, harnessing the Law of Attraction to supercharge your author career, and learn how to create your Millionaire Author Persona. You’ll get exclusive access to the Millionaire Author Squad community, group hypnotherapy sessions lead by Tammy, meditations, and enjoy weekly LIVE Zoom group coaching calls. What’s more – I’ll be doing it alongside you! Sign up for Carissa’s Abundant Author Activation Masterclass here: https://academy.authorrevolution.org/a/2147528470/woteKkRf Sign up for Carissa’s Millionaire Author Manifestation Course here: https://academy.authorrevolution.org/a/2147529641/woteKkRf * Please Note: I am an affiliate for Carissa’s Millionaire Author Manifestation Course. As a student of this course in its Beta form, I stand by how transformative it can be for those who do the work. As an affiliate I get a small kickback at no extra charge to you. Visit Carissa’s website here: https://millionaireauthorcoach.com/ Connect with Carissa on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRevolution/ Connect with Carissa on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/millionaireauthorcoach/ Listen to Episode 16 of Alchemy for Authors – Millionaire Author Mindset with Carissa Andrews here. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going. Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor. Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here. If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/