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I know you have a story on your heart that you are dying to tell. There is something unique inside of you that God is trying to call out through your creativity, but you get caught up in the details of how do I write a good story? How do I make my characters come to life on the page? Does my book truly matter? You find yourself stuck writing chapter one over and over, burnt out, discouraged and on the brink of quitting. Hi, my name is Alivia Roan. I’m a writer who loves Jesus, a dog mom, sto ...
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The Book Coach Chronicles is a podcast for creatives & creative entrepreneurs who are ready to write their best book. This year. No more writer's block. No more burnout. No more imposter syndrome. And no more confusion. It's time to finally find some balance in your life, writing, and author business so you can get back to enjoying the things you love… and even the things you don’t, but have to do anyway. Unlike other writing podcasts, we look at life holistically—because if you're stressed ...
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Do you wish you could make more money in your wedding business, but need someone who can provide simple wedding marketing strategies and just tell you what to do next? Do you know you can close the couples who come to you, but can’t always get them to book a call and talk to you? Do you want more of your perfect couples contacting you, and fewer budget brides and dead-end leads? Do you know you’re great at what you do, but worry you’re not looking professional enough to your couples and it’s ...
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Welcome to the second part in our Outlining Series! I hope you guys are having as much fun as I am. If you haven't already, make sure you go back and listen to part one. Today is all about creating engaging supporting characters that matter in the big picture of our story. I can't wait to dive in and see what we come up with together.…
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Welcome to part one in an new outlining series where I am going to take a random, raw story idea and flesh it out in real time on the show. In this series, I am going to walk you through my personal process of how I take vague ideas and turn them into an impactful outline. The first episode is all about laying the foundation to an effective outlini…
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What do you do when you don't feel like writing? You desperately want to bring your story to life, but you don't always feel like actually writing it. It's a common issue, but for some reason, we feel like we face it alone. Well friend, I am not only here to tell you that you are NOT alone, I am here to walk along side you so we can overcome this t…
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Who else has lofty reading goals for 2024? 2023 was an amazing reading year for me, and I can't wait to find even more incredible books in 2024. Some of my reading goals for this year include reading more books by Indie authors and reading more classics. I hope the books I recommended in today's episode will launch you towards your reading goals fo…
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Truth time: When was the last time you raised your rates in your wedding business? Has it been years? Have you added in new services, equipment, techniques, etc. - but kept your rates the same? Wedding pro, you are worth so much more than what you're likely charging right now...but how do you know if it's the right time to raise your rates? Listen …
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Did you know there are actually two kinds of wedding leads you're always working with? These are two very different groups of couples who are looking to book you at any given time...and if you know how to help them both, it could mean doubling or even tripling your revenue. In this episode, I'm sharing the difference between Buy Now and Buy Later c…
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In this episode, we're talking to Melanie Herschorn who shares her wealth of knowledge on book marketing and shares tips on how to share your message to make a big impact with your book. If you ever considered writing a book to further your business success, that can help bring in new leads and sales, then don't miss this episode. Melanie Herschorn…
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In this episode, we're talking to Jack Ori who shares his insights and experiences working with other neurodiverse writers and shares his tips on how to work with your brain not against it. If you ever find yourself struggling with overwhelm and hyperfocus, that impact your creative flow, or identify as neurodiverse, then don't miss this episode. J…
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You might sit down to write your book and realize, oh no. I have no idea where I am going with this. This is totally normal friends. Whether you are a new author or you've published plenty of books, we all need a little help to get our stories back on track. This episode is all about outlining your book with purpose, so you can get unstuck and make…
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In this episode, we're talking to Geraldine Crane who shares her spiritual guidance on applying the SERENE Way to self love, healing mother wounds, and creating inner peace. If you ever find yourself struggling with self love and past wounds, that impact your creative life and trusting your own judgement, then don't miss this episode. Geraldine is …
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Our readers explore the world we create through our Characters. In todays episode we dive deep into how to develop memorable characters, so your readers stay engaged throughout the entire book. Here are the links to the resources I mentioned: The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws https://amzn.to/3RBCYPT The Positive Trai…
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In this episode, we're talking to Reneau Peurifoy, who, with over 20 years of experience in marriage and family therapy, shares wisdom on the 7 core emotions that we share with our pets, the 3 most important emotional factors that impact personal happiness, and practical approaches for quieting destructive emotional triggers and negative core respo…
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In this episode, I'm talking with Heidi Marke, the Gentle Rebel Coach and host of the Overwhelm is Optional podcast. She shares so much wisdom on how to choose to overcome overwhelm. And one of my favorite quotes from the conversation has already changed my own life: "This is the root of all of our anxieties, that we are just not letting ourselves …
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On a scale of "word-of-mouth only" to "paying Meta $2k every month," how serious are you about marketing your wedding business? Every major brand knows the importance of marketing their product/service...so why aren't we taking the same approach in our wedding businesses? One of our clients - a very smart, six-figure multi-op owner - once shared th…
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In this episode, I've got 5 tips for shifting from late summer's chaotic energy to fall's smoother, more flowy energy. After that, we're talking to yoga therapist and ayurvedaist Niya Bijaj on how you can use yoga therapy to bring more flow, creativity, and LESS burnout to your autumn. Niya Bajaj is an internationally accredited yoga therapist and …
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In this episode, we're finally entering the final season of the year: The FLOW Season! We're talking the AUTUMN EQUINOX and all the FLOW energy that comes with it. Autumn is the season when all of the things we've been building and working on throughout the year finally come to fruition. The equinox is technically Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 at …
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Does it seem like you have waaaaay fewer leads this year than the last couple of years? There's a good reason for it (cough cough wedding boom cough cough) - but there's also something you can do about it. Here's how to get more wedding leads to contact you...AND get them to stick around this time! Find out how the Book More Brides Growth Academy h…
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In this episode, we're talking about growth mindset and self-awareness. What is growth mindset? How can you apply it to yourself and your business? We've got some tips on using growth mindset to get that book written, too! And then we dive into a conversation with Jamie Milam on self-awareness. Jamie's life took a determined turn at 15 when she fac…
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In this episode, we're talking archetypes and how you can use them to find more creativity. We've got just a couple of weeks left of summer 2023 before we move into fall's Flow Season of creativity and productivity bursts. I'm talking to friend and fellow author + coach, Lewis Jorstad on creative archetypes, burnout, and how to plan a book series. …
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Did you know that the highest number of engagements happens in the month of December? Did you also know that you'll see the benefits of what you do for your wedding business in about 90 days (3 months)? That's why NOW is the time to get your wedding business ready for all those new leads about to come your way - and in this episode, I'm sharing the…
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In this episode, we're talking thunderstorms. There's some really cool research on how weather affects our creativity and focus and we're going to dive into harnessing those late summer storms to focus on all the ideas you've come up with this summer. Links "Weather and Behaviour" — British Psychological Society, 2018 Blue Skies, Distractions Arise…
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In this episode, I'm sharing 7 ways you can embrace the energy of late summer to move forward with your projects and bring balance to your daily life. It's a good reminder for remembering that we're still in summer here in the northern hem, even if we're all sick of the heat by now, and that we still have summer energy to work with. Get the most ou…
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In this episode, I'm chatting with sobriety coach Sarah Williamson, and y'all... I almost wish I was joking when I tell you how much of a difference deciding I no longer wanted to be "a drinker" has had on my creativity, energy, and mental health. If you're looking for the missing piece to what's holding back your creativity, that extra glass of wi…
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In this episode, I'm sharing WHY this podcast is called The Dream Season. We talk about the Dream Season, the Magic Season, the Grow Season, and the Flow Season. I'm also talking about what energy each season brings to our creative work, and how we can better embrace it to be MORE creative with LESS burnout. I'm sick of hustle culture, and you know…
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Our very first episode of the inaugural season of The Dream Season! I'm so excited to get this show started. We're going to learn a lot together and make this our season for easy creativity. Support the Show Leave a review and get 4 free guided visualizations. Just send a screenshot of your review to Hello@BooksAndAlchemy.com and we’ll send you the…
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Are you seeing slower sales (or inquiries, or responses) this summer? Are you thinking that maybe you need to lower your prices just to bring in some cash? 🛑 STOP!! 🛑 There are some major problems with lowering your rates just to make some sales - in this episode, I'm sharing some of the most-heard reasons for doing this...and what you need to do i…
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✨ Hey Wedding Pro! ✨ I know it can be really hard to stand out from your competition...especially when a lot of you are telling us that you're seeing a big drop off in the number of inquiries you're getting. In this episode, I'm sharing the 4 big things that your wedding leads absolutely need to hear and see from you - so that you can not only unpl…
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There is a whole category of wedding couples just WAITING (literally) to book with you - and if you don't have the right strategy to reach them, you could be leaving dozens of unbooked weddings on the table for your competitors to scoop up. In this episode, I'm sharing the strategy that could triple your wedding business income - this is one you do…
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Serious question: Why should couples book you? I'm going to go ahead and assume that you are great at what you do, that you have excellent customer service, great equipment, etc. etc. ...but beyond that, what really makes you different so that leads can see why you're the right one for them? In today's episode, I'm talking about 1) Why showing our …
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What books weddings in 2023? The very first thing you HAVE to get right is your messaging - which means, at a basic level, knowing which words make your leads want to book you. But how do you do this, and how do you make it work for your wedding business? In this episode, let's talk about messaging - and why it will make or break your wedding busin…
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I finally had a chance to go through the 2023 Real Weddings Report from WeddingPro (homebase for WeddingWire & The Knot) - and MAN, there were some BIG takeaways!! 🤯 Staying on top of wedding industry trends is an important part of being a wedding pro...but I'mn not talking things like what kinds of gowns brides are wearing, or flower styles, or ev…
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There's something killing off sales in your wedding business. 😲 And until you can see it - and fix it - you could be losing up to 75% of the sales you SHOULD be making. In this episode, find out what this dangerous sales killer is, what it looks like in your wedding business - and a plan to fix it! Want help 3x'ing your wedding business this year? …
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We need wedding leads to trust that we're great at what we do...but how do we do that BEFORE they sign with us and become clients? After all, trust is what helps them say "yes" - but we have our work cut out for us when couples come to us already suspicious that we *only* care about making a sale. In today's episode, I've got some actionable weddin…
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Love 'em or not, WeddingWire and The Knot are huge for our couples as they plan their weddings. We know we need to be where our couples are, and these are the top spots - but I've heard from too many wedding pros that they just can't figure out how to get good leads from these platforms. If this has been your struggle too, listen up - I'm sharing 3…
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Did you know there is one phrase that could be completely dragging down your wedding business? A phrase that is so powerful that, if we take it out of our vocabulary whenever you're thinking about booking wedding leads, it can triple your business (or more)? This phrase (and what you think about it) really does impact that much of your wedding busi…
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If you've been listening to the Book More Brides Podcast, you know that we're here to help you with your wedding business marketing and messaging - but what the heck is messaging, and why does it matter to you? (Or rather, why does it matter to your couples?) In this episode, I'm breaking down what wedding business messaging is, and the 5 questions…
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Do you want your wedding business BOOMING in 2023? I don't know about you, but I'm tired of feeling like we have to constantly react to whatever is happening in the world and economy around us to make our businesses succeed - so let's take charge with these 3 resolutions for wedding pros in 2023! Focus on just these 3 wedding business marketing tip…
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You know you're better than your competitors...so why can't your leads see it? It's SO frustrating to know that you offer a better service than others in your area - but you keep getting wedding leads who can't seem to figure out why you cost "so much" compared to that budget wedding DJ / venue / wedding photographer, etc. Well, I'll tell you one t…
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