Still Standing: Lessons from 12 Years in Publishing Books with Alexa Bigwarfe {ep. 185}
October 15, 2025
In this milestone episode, Alexa celebrates 12 years since publishing her first book and shares hard-won lessons on building a business that lasts. From community and collaboration to content and consistency, she offers five actionable tips to help authors and publishing pros keep going — even when times get tough.
Episode 185: Tips to Keep Your Business Going + October 15th Anniversary
Twelve years ago, on October 15, 2013, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness day, Alexa Bigwarfe published her very first book, Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother. That book changed her life — and launched an entire ecosystem of publishing support, from Write|Publish|Sell to the Women in Publishing Summit. In this heartfelt and practical solo episode, Alexa shares the lessons she’s learned from building a business that lasts — and how you can do the same.
In this podcast, Alexa discusses:
- The 12th anniversary of Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother and how it launched her publishing journey
- The power of storytelling, collaboration, and community in building impact
- Books on Grief published or supported by Kat Biggie Press
- Why so many authors and businesses fail — and how to avoid that fate
- Five key tips to keep your writing or publishing business thriving
- Statistics on author and small business longevity
- How to diversify your income as an author or publishing professional
- Why content strategy and systems are essential to sustainability
- The announcement of the 2026 Women in Publishing Summit keynote: Lisa Carrington Firmin, author of Latina Warrior
- How to join the WIP community and upcoming Content Strategy Bootcamp (Dec 4 & Jan 9)
- Get your tickets to the 2026 Virtual Women in Publishing Summit or other upcoming Events!