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Episode 463: How to Professionalize Your Writing Career with Susy Flory – Part 1

Join Kathi Lipp and New York Times bestseller Susy Flory as they dive into transforming your writing passion into a professional career. They unravel the myths surrounding the writing world, including the necessity of inspiration and the misconception of writing for love versus business. Discover the power of business plans, the importance of planning with numbers, and the balance between passion projects and profitable writing endeavors. Susy’s experiences from café business plan scribbles to creating her writing life visuals on Canva will inspire you to rethink your approach to writing. Whether you’re at the start of your writing journey or looking to professionalize your craft, this conversation guides you through understanding the complexities of a sustainable writing career. Dive in and uncover the actionable steps to success.

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Kathi Lipp

Kathi Lipp

Author, Speaker, Writing at the Red House Creator and CEO Kathi Lipp is the host of the Clutter Free Academy podcast, the Writing at the Red House podcast, and the bestselling author of The Husband Project, Clutter Free, Ready for Anything, and An Abundant Place. She and her husband, Roger, live in the mountains of northern California, where they run the Red House Writing Retreats. Over the past 10 years, Kathi has helped hundreds of people increase their platform through teaching and coaching. She is a frequent teacher at writer’s conferences and has helped countless authors and speakers find their audiences. Kathi’s desire to help fellow speakers and authors avoid the mistakes she made, increase their confidence, and be the person God made them to be inspired her creation of Communicator Academy. Her newest adventure is The Red House, where she offers writer’s retreats and Writers in Residence events. Learn more about the Red House at writingattheredhouse.com
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Susy Flory

Susy Flory

New York Times Bestselling Author, Memoir Expert

Susy Flory is the New York Times bestselling author or co-author of sixteen books. A graduate of UCLA, she has a background in journalism, education, and communications. She is a breast cancer survivor and an adventurer, writing with celebrities, faith heroes, athletes, and more. She enjoys hiking, skiing, and caring for her ex-racehorse named Stetson.
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Promised Resources

Resources Mentioned

  • The Collective

    Resource link shared by Kathi Lipp, likely a writer's community/service for growth and support.

  • Tonya Kubo

    Tonya Kubo, likely a colleague or recommendation from the hosts—resource for writers.

  • Kathleen Kerr

    About page for Kathleen Kerr at Alive Literary, recommended in the episode.

  • West Coast Christian Writers Conference

    A major Christian writers conference recommended as a resource for writers seeking community and education.

  • Everything Memoir

    Substack newsletter about memoir writing, recommended as a resource.

  • Apple Podcasts

    Link to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts.

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