Last week we talked about hope, that quiet little strategy so many smart people bring into interviews without realizing it. Hoping you’ll be asked the right question. Hoping the host will guide you into your
I watched an interview this week that had me leaning in, just waiting for something to land. You know that feeling when everything is in place? The host is good. The topic is solid and
A few years ago, “getting booked” felt like the whole win. Land the podcast, nail the interview, make the host happy, watch the episode go live, and then feel that clean little rush that says,
Every year, during the week of the winter solstice, something subtle shifts in the early morning hours. I notice it the moment I wake up. The darkness feels different somehow. It’s still deep and quiet,
Several years ago, during a particularly intense December, an editor I knew pulled me aside after an event and said something I have never forgotten. She held up her phone, opened her inbox, and showed
Years ago I worked with an author whose book had tremendous potential. It was smart, timely, beautifully written, and exactly what her audience needed. We had lined up interviews, crafted pitches, and were building momentum.
Last week I wrote about Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Small Business Saturday, and why authors do not need to shout to be seen during a very noisy week. After I finished that piece, I kept
A client of mine once dreaded the holiday season because she always felt she needed a huge promotion to compete with everyone else. One year she decided to do something different. Rather than getting all
AI is amazing. There is no question about it. It can take huge amounts of data and sort, summarize, and analyze it faster than we ever could or ever imagined. It can even help you