Alexa's Publishing Chat
Alexa's Publishing Chat is for authors and publishing professionals - we're talking all routes to publishing, book launches, book marketing, tips, tools, and resources to write, publish, and sell your book. Plus, changes and updates in the publishing industry. Self-publishing, hybrid publishing, and traditional publishing, you name it, we're talking about it. Author interviews and industry experts. Hosted by Alexa Bigwarfe of the Women in Publishing Summit. Formerly known as the PublishHer podcast.
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In this Momentum Monday episode, Alexa challenges the rush-rush-rush mindset that sabotages authors and publishing professionals. She breaks down why “slowing down to speed up” is essential for successful book launches, platform growth, and sustainable progress—and how to plan realistically for a thriving 2026.
Publicity That Works: Building Media Momentum for Your Book with Kourtney Jason of Pacific & Court {ep. 198}
Publicist and author Kourtney Jason joins Alexa to break down how authors can effectively pitch their books to media outlets, set realistic expectations, and collaborate for long-term visibility. Learn how to use earned media, build momentum, and make every publicity hit count toward your author brand.
In this Momentum Monday, Alexa uses a completely unplanned episode as a live case study in why content strategy matters. She breaks down the stress of winging it, how to connect your posts to real outcomes, and why a 2026 content plan (and the Content Strategy Bootcamp) will change everything.
Building Confident, Sustainable Author Businesses with Olivia Zugay of Story Flow Solutions {ep. 196}
Author business coach Olivia Zugay, founder of Story Flow Solutions, joins Alexa Bigwarfe to share how she helps authors confidently manage their publishing journeys. From planning realistic timelines and preventing burnout to building a long-term author brand, Olivia offers practical strategies for sustainable success
Alexa reveals why a viral Instagram post with over 100,000 views and 400 new followers did absolutely nothing for her author business. In this Momentum Monday, she unpacks the difference between visibility and aligned visibility and offers a simple exercise to help you create content that truly connects and converts.
In this live episode from Author Nation in Las Vegas, Alexa Bigwarfe sits down with YA author C.C. Robinson, editor Dakota Nyght, and travel writer Annie Slade to talk conferences, community, tools, AI, and why you should never try to build an author career alone in a changing publishing landscape.