BOW 074: Sophie Littlefield: Shame, Grit, and Fixing Your Money Problems

The Business of Writing Podcast

In This Episode:

SHAME! According to novelist Sophie Littlefield, it’s at the root of most of your money problems.

Sophie is an award-winning author who the New York Times calls a “writing machine” and The Midwest Book Review says is a “master storyteller". She’s written over 20 published novels and also speaks at writing events about financial management and protecting yourself financially.

Today we talk about grit, stubbornness, and dealing with rejection on the road to writing success.

Join us for this very transparent conversation about fixing your financial issues and getting your head straight.

Episode Highlights

• How Sophie published 9 successful novels before getting her first agent
• Why being an introvert can be a great strength as a writer
• How Sophie writes across so many genres successfully
• What Sophie did after getting rejected by every agent she submitted to
• Her “lucky mailbox” trick that helped her land her first agent
• The #1 thing that keeps writers from fixing their financial issues
• Why people feel the need to present themselves as more successful than they really are (and why it’s actually hurting you to do so)
• The biggest mistakes writers make with their money
• How to pay yourself a consistent salary from your business
• Why Sophie believes that writing is NOT a consistent income source
• How to plan ahead for inconsistent workflow
• Sophie’s advice for making sure you NEVER get caught by a surprise tax bill
• Why having a “side hustle” isn’t optional
• How Sophie was able to save 2 years worth of income as a buffer

And plenty more along the way. Get the resources mentioned in this episode below.