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SPS-342: Empowering Indie Authors – with Cara Alwill
Cara Alwin always wished she had a mentor, so now she writes self-help books to encourage other women to pursue their dreams.
How to Deal With Self Doubt
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SPF-095: How to Defeat Imposter Syndrome – with Katie Cross
Author, mother, and nap-time entrepreneur Katie Cross offers an explanation for why it’s normal for indie authors to struggle with Imposter Syndrome, and also specific strategies for how to deal with it.
This week’s highlights include:
- Katie’s success as a YA author and her move into chick lit via Wattpad
- What’s working for Katie now in marketing
- The importance for Katie of segmenting her list and connecting with her readers
- How Katie began investigating Imposter Syndrome and what she did about it for herself
- How Imposter Syndrome can affect book sales
- Tips from Katie for how to deal with Imposter Syndrome
Resources mentioned in this episode:
FREE PDF: Katie created a free PDF on how to defeat Imposter Syndrome
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Playing Big by Tara Mohr
COMPLIMENTARY SESSION: Katie offers a complimentary 20 minute strategy session with authors
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PATREON: Self Publishing Formula Podcast’s Patreon page