For Women who Write
A podcast for women who write or want to write.
Episodes
29 episodes
29: So You Don't Know What to Write About
In this solo episode of For Women Who Write Podcast, Mikaela tackles one of the biggest struggles aspiring authors face: figuring out what to write about.If you’ve ever thought, “I want to write a book, but I don’t know what my book shou...
28: Why Structure Changes Everything When Writing a Book | Interview with Kristin Haluch
In this episode of For Women Who Write Podcast, Mikaela sits down with leadership coach and strategist Kristen to talk about the real behind-the-scenes journey of writing and publishing her first book, The Mama Bear Leader: How Human Centered L...
27: The Exact Questions I Use as a Book Coach to Help Writers Find Their Book Idea
In this live coaching session, Mikaela sits down with nervous system coach and mom of two, Shena Black, to help her narrow down her book idea.This episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the book-writing process as Mikaela coaches ...
26: How to Know What Book You’re Meant to Write
If you’ve ever thought, “I want to write a book… but I don’t know what to write about,” this episode is for you.Today, Mikaela walks you through the powerful questions that help aspiring authors move past overwhelm, overthinking, and men...
25: Book Marketing for Women Who Hate Marketing
Marketing can feel uncomfortable for so many writers.You finally finish the book . . . and then realize people actually need to know it exists.In this episode, Mikaela sits down with marketing strategist and publishing partner Mir...
24: How to Write a Bible Study or Devotional
Have you ever felt called to write a Bible study or devotional but were not sure where to start or how they are different?In this episode, I break it all down for my faith-based writers. We dive into the key differences between devotiona...
23: What Happens When You Finally Write the Book Everyone Keeps Telling You to Write
If people keep telling you to write a book, this episode is for you.I’m joined by my client Lyndi Zavy, author of Cheerleading from Quicksand, to talk about what it actually looked like to take her message from scattered ideas i...
22: She Wrote the Book. Now She's a Bestseller. — with Brianna LaShell Rabb
Brianna LaShell Rabb is a nonprofit coach, legacy strategist, and now a published, Amazon bestselling author of The Work That Outlives You. In this episode, Mikaela sits down with her very first podcast guest to talk about what the boo...
21: Five Signs You're Ready to Outline Your Book
Before you write a single word, there's one step most aspiring authors skip. It's also the reason so many books never get finished. This episode breaks down the five signs that tell you it's time to stop waiting and start outlining....
20: How to Repurpose Your Podcast into a Book
If you have a podcast, there’s a good chance you’re already holding the foundation of a book.You just haven’t structured it yet.In this episode, we’re walking through what it actually looks like to take your podcast content and tu...
19: The Step Most Writers Skip (That Makes Everything Harder)
Let’s talk about something most writers completely miss.You start researching how to write a book and suddenly you’re flooded with advice on writing, publishing, marketing.But there’s a step that quietly gets skipped.And it...
18: Why I’m Narrowing My Focus
“Extraordinary results are directly determined by how narrow you can make your focus.” — Gary KellerThere’s a point in business where doing more stops working.More ideas. More offers. More directions pulling at you.And inst...
17: What If Someone Already Wrote Your Idea?
What do you do when someone else has already written on your topic?Or worse—when it feels like everyone has?In this episode, we’re talking about the discouragement that can creep in when you realize your book idea isn’t “new.”...
16: Self-Publishing Is Ownership, Not Vanity
I’ve got a pet peeve.A real, “nails on a chalkboard” kind of pet peeve.When people call self-publishing “vanity publishing,” I about jump out of my skin.Only in the literary world do we call an artist taking agency… vanity....
15: You Don’t Need a Big Platform to Write a Bestselling Book
You do not need 20,000 followers to publish a book that sells.You need a message that resonates.In this episode, I’m breaking down the myth that platform size determines success—and why books gain traction when the message connect...
14: The Author Training Plan (Before You Touch Chapter One)
Most aspiring authors think the first step to publishing a book is opening a blank document and starting Chapter One.It’s not.Before you write the book, you have to become the writer.In this episode, I’m breaking down the <...
13: Inside the Biggest Nonfiction Book Launch in History: What Hormozi Did Right (and What You Can Steal)
One of the biggest fears authors face: What if no one buys my book?In this episode, we unpack the launch that broke the internet: Alex Hormozi’s $100M Leads rollout—and how it shattered expectations for what a nonfiction bo...
12: Shouldn't Writing Feel Easier?
Staring at a blank page? Roughly 85% of writers have felt the sting of writer’s block—but only 3% ever finish their book. In this episode, Mikaela shares why that happens, what writer’s block is really telling you, and how to stop lett...
11: What Clueless, Marvel, and Carl Jung Know About Writing That You Don’t (Yet)
Ever feel like you’re not a “real” writer because your words don’t come out perfect on the first try? Or because you're still figuring out your voice, your message, your thing?In this episode, we’re throwing out the old rulebook...
10: When to Invite Help In: Book Coach vs. Editor
Book coach or editor? Knowing the difference could save your book and your sanity.In this episode, we’re breaking down the key distinction between a book coach and an editor, and why when you bring them into your process ...
09: I’m Laying It All Out: My 2026 Goals (And What They Mean for You)
I’m pulling back the curtain on my 2026 goals—from making publishing more financially accessible to creating new opportunities for first-time authors like you. If you’ve been sitting on a book idea (or three), now’s the time to get moving.<...
08: Choosing the Right Genre = Better Reviews, More Sales
If you’re writing a book to grow your business, establish authority, or share your story—you need to know the difference between memoir and prescriptive nonfiction.In this episode, we’re unpacking how these two genres serve your...
07: The Books Bestsellers Have on Their Shelves
Want to become a better writer?In this episode, I’m sharing the books I recommend to every aspiring author who wants to write a powerful, bestselling book. We’re talking nonfiction, fiction, craft, marketing, and even mindset. <...
06: What Successful Authors Do That Most Don’t
If you’ve ever wondered why some books position the author as a go-to expert—while others fall flat—it often comes down to one thing: editing. And not just proofreading. We’re talking strategic, compassionate editing that turn...