Authors Dot Ink
AUTHORS DOT INK is the podcast for message-led creators, coaches, and thought leaders who ready to write their book, and want to do it with strategy and soul.
Hosted by book coach, ghostwriter, and founder of The Luminous Press, Cate Butler Ross, each episode explores what it really takes to bring a powerful message to the page, whether you’re writing it yourself or partnering with a pro.
From behind-the-scenes publishing insights to soulful conversations with authors, creatives, and industry insiders, you’ll learn how to shape the book that only you can write, and how you can use it to grow your authority, create real impact, and become a siren-call to the people you’re here to help.
Authors Dot Ink
Writing the Naked Truth: finding the courage to share your real story with author Vicki Rebecca
Content note: Brief reference to sexual violence in this episode.
What will people think if I tell the truth? How much is too much to share?
What if my story hurts someone I love, or paints me in a way I’ve worked hard to outgrow?
If you’ve ever circled these big questions while trying to write your memoir or tell your personal story, this episode is a masterclass in courage, clarity, and the real work of writing a nonfiction book that matters.
This week, I’m talking to Vicki Rebecca, a therapist, meditation teacher, and author of The Naked Truth: Diary of a Glamour Model. Her memoir spans glamour, addiction, trauma, recovery, and spiritual awakening, but what really stood out to me was the way she told it: with radical honesty, zero sensationalism, and an unshakable belief in the healing power of story.
We explore:
- How to navigate the tricky line between openness and privacy in memoir writing
- How to deal with the inevitable “what will people say?”—especially in small towns or close-knit communities
- Why telling the real story (not the polished version) is what opens doors, starts conversations, and creates real impact
- The methods Vicki used to tap into long-buried memories and find her writing flow
- Why your story doesn’t just belong to you—it’s medicine for the people who read it
📘 The Naked Truth is available now in all the usual places
🔗 Learn more at VickiRebecca.com
🚀 Want to finally write your nonfiction book?
If this conversation lit a fire under you and you know you’re sitting on a book that needs to be written, then you might be ready for Draft One Done.
This is my brand new six-week writing intensive for nonfiction authors who are ready to stop circling their story and start writing their book. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a message-driven story, or a strategic authority book for your business, this is where that half-written Google doc starts turning into a finished manuscript, with structure, support, and accountability.
We start in May, and spaces are limited.
This is a pilot so all the details are currently here:
📧 Or email me directly at cate@catebutlerross.com if you’d like to chat it through.
If you’re earlier on in the process—or just want to learn more about how I help authors write books that matter—you’ll find all my offers, resources, and book-writing support over at www.theluminous.media