Kathryn Day and How This Community All Began with Alexa Bigwarfe {ep. 146}
December 12, 2024
Everything that is Write|Publish|Sell, Kat Biggie Press, Purple Butterfly Press, and the Women in Publishing Summit came from Alexa Bigwarfe's journey to heal after losing her infant daughter. She shares some background and history, lessons learned, encouragement, motivation, and inspiration in this special episode.
In this podcast episode, Alexa shares:
- Reflections on a Personal Anniversary: Alexa commemorates the 13th anniversary of her daughter Kathryn’s passing and shares how this event shaped her journey as a writer, publisher, and creator of the Women in Publishing Summit.
- The Power of Writing to Heal: Writing became a vital tool for Alexa's healing, leading to her first book, which has since helped thousands of grieving mothers. She later created a beautiful Journal for Grieving Mothers as well. You can find both of these books in the resources section below.
- Importance of Community: She emphasizes the value of community in the publishing world, highlighting how authors, editors, designers, and marketers all play crucial roles in supporting each other.
- Leveraging AI for Efficiency: Alexa discusses how AI tools can be used to create marketing content quickly, sharing her own experience with using ChatGPT to generate a blog post on short notice.
- Encouragement for Writers: A powerful message about the impact of words and the importance of believing in the value of your stories, regardless of genre or subject.
- Resilience and Overcoming Challenges: Alexa candidly shares the personal and professional challenges she faced in 2024, including medical issues, and how she used them as fuel for growth and inspiration.
- Updates on the Women in Publishing Summit: Insights into the upcoming 2025 virtual conference, its workshops, networking events, and how it supports authors and publishing professionals.
- The Role of Publishing Professionals: A heartfelt acknowledgment of how editors, graphic designers, and other industry professionals contribute to the success of books and authors.
- Exciting New Projects: Alexa announces her upcoming talk at the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Publishing University on how authors and publishers can protect their work and businesses.
- Gratitude - to the community, to the team behind Alexa at WritePublishSell and the Women in Publishing Summit and how much everyone has been so incredible
- Looking Ahead to 2025: Alexa shares her hope for a renewed spirit and bigger accomplishments in the new year, encouraging listeners to persist with their dreams and goals.
- Upcoming Podcast Episodes: A sneak peek at interviews with sponsors of the Women in Publishing Summit, focusing on their services and advice for authors.
This is a heartfelt and motivational episode packed with personal stories, practical advice, and a call to action for writers and publishers to keep striving toward their goals.
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