221. Claiming your author’s voice and building community

221. Claiming your author’s voice and building community

In this powerful conversation, writer and literacy advocate Tamela Julia Gordon joins me to explore what she calls the “pour and be poured” model of community: an intentional approach to giving and receiving that replaces transactional relationships with mutual care and connection. Tamela shares her personal journey—from finding basic stability to building deep emotional bonds—and how proximity, place, and presence shape the communities we create.

We also dig into the publishing industry’s ongoing lack of diversity, what that means for whose stories get told, and how readers and writers alike can be part of lasting change. Tamela offers a candid look at the realities of life as an author—the emotional highs and lows of publishing—and why embracing the identity of “writer” requires commitment far beyond a single book.

This episode is an invitation to reflect on your own circles of support, the stories you uplift, and the ways you show up for others. Whether you’re seeking deeper connection, navigating your creative path, or simply trying to live more intentionally, Tamela’s insights offer both grounding and inspiration.

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61. Getting help to grow your dreams

61. Getting help to grow your dreams

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60. Websites that convert with Jeffrey Shipley of TONIC Site Shop

60. Websites that convert with Jeffrey Shipley of TONIC Site Shop

This week, I’m joined by Jeffrey Shipley, cofounder of TONIC Site Shop. In this insightful, vulnerable discussion, we cover effective website design, and Jeffrey shares practical action steps to creat...

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59. How to build a business and brand that sticks with marketing expert Rhea Allen

59. How to build a business and brand that sticks with marketing expert Rhea Allen

Rhea Allen is the president and CEO of Peppershock Media, a full-service marketing and advertising agency with creative production services that has been building brands and bottom lines since 2003. I...

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58. Launching and growing a dream business with Renée Warren

58. Launching and growing a dream business with Renée Warren

This week, I speak with Renée Warren, an award-winning entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, author, and founder of We Wild Women, a platform that helps women grow wildly successfully companies. She ha...

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57. Aligned marketing for business growth with Madeline Reeves

57. Aligned marketing for business growth with Madeline Reeves

This week, I’m joined by my friend and marketing leader Madeline Pratt. Madeline Pratt is the founder and CEO of Fearless Foundry, a creative consulting firm that specializes in helping ambitious entr...

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56. Determining your publishing path with Jane Friedman

56. Determining your publishing path with Jane Friedman

This week, I’m pleased to welcome one of the foremost publishing experts, Jane Friedman. Jane has spent nearly 25 years working in the book publishing industry, with a focus on author education and tr...

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55. Five authors on how they did it

55. Five authors on how they did it

A couple weeks ago, I hosted an alumni celebration for graduates of my program, Nonfiction Book School. As part of the event, I asked past students to share their stories. And—wow—I was so inspired! I...

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54. The true ROI of writing a book (replay)

54. The true ROI of writing a book (replay)

Many aspiring authors anchor to one thing early in the book-writing process—often before they’ve even written a word: potential book sales. They do the math: how many books will I have to sell to make...

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