The Unbound Writer's Club

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with the Courageous Hearts Collective, a group of five transformational life coaches: Holly McLoughlin, Marna Fujimoto-Pihl, Owen Sea Luckey, Maggie Pierce and Deborah Thornton. Listen in as they talk about their recently birthed collaborative book, ‘Permission Slips for Claiming Our Emotions' — an invitation to pause, breathe, and try a radically different path, where your emotions are trusted allies rather than obstacles, and you stop silencing your truth and start living it.In this Episode:Giving yourself permission to listen to the voices and writing that wants to emergeHow and why did The Collective decide to write Permission Slips?Why were they called to write the book as a group?The most deep and powerful collaborationWhat fears and doubts came up during the collaborative book-writing process?Compassion, trust, and a nurturing atmosphereAdvice for someone who's early on in their book-writing journeyThe call to write being greater than your fearWriting becoming your friend — something you can't go a day withoutLinks:Ready to birth your own book? Come join us in the Unbound Writer's Collective.To find out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound Press, get in touch.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with the Courageous Hearts Collective via their website.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola is solo, talking about five things she learned during the writing process of her latest book, ‘The Abundant Author Playbook', an interactive guide to creating an abundant business around your book. Tune in to hear about everything from timing to simplicity.In this Episode:What was Nicola's book-birthing journey like?Trusting your book will give you clarity when the time is rightAllowing things to be simpleHaving a bit of distance from your bookNoticing your judgementLetting your launch be spaciousAllowing yourself to be supported by people who get you really makes a differenceThe joy of working with the Unbound Press teamLinks:Ready to birth your own book? Come join us in the Unbound Writer's Collective.To find out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound Press, get in touch.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with unbound author Elizabeth Cambanos. Tune in as they talk about Elizabeth's recently birthed book, ‘The Cyclical Journal: Embrace your cyclical energy to transform your life'. The interactive, self-development hybrid book/journal is “An empowering guide designed to help women reconnect with their natural cycles and live with more ease, balance and intention.”In this Episode:An exciting opportunity for Elizabeth's authentic voice to come throughBreaking through social conditioningWhy did Elizabeth feel called to create The Cyclical Journal?What were Elizabeth's first steps?Coaching in a book formatPutting a typical diary into a woman's hormonal cycle formatCommitting to our body and finding our intuitionThe cyclical nature of writingOur cycle impacts the way we feel about our books as we're writing themWhat fears and doubts did Elizabeth experience while birthing her book?How did Elizabeth navigate those fears and doubts?Imposter syndrome: a way our identity is shiftingIt's okay not to do everything in one goReleasing expectations and working with our cycleWhat advice would Elizabeth give someone feeling called to create a journal?Links:Ready to birth your own book? Come join us in the Unbound Writer's Collective.To find out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound Press, get in touch.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Elizabeth Cambanos via Instagram.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with inspirational author Lindsey Elms. Listen in as they talk about Lindsey's recently released book, ‘Guided by Love: A first aid kit for your broken heart' – an intimate journey from despair to healing, and how to rise from the ashes.In this Episode:What makes Lindsey an unbound writer?Why did Lindsey feel the call to write Guided by Love?How did Lindsey actually start the process?You don't necessarily need a very structured planIdeas come: the book works through you to get out what it wants to sayBeing free with what you want to expressWhat advice Lindsey would give someone starting their book-writing journey?Links:Ready to go deeper into your own book-writing journey? We invite you to join the Unbound Writer's Collective - the dedicated membership and community for magical, unbound writers.To find out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound Press, get in touch.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Lindsey Elms via her website or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with magical author Lisa 'Sunya' Joynes. Join them as they talk about Sunya's journey and her recently birthed book, ‘The Story of Sunya's Magic Hat: A true and remarkable tale of synchronicity, intuition... and the magic of The Universe'. In this Episode:Transforming from Lisa to Sunya the ShamanIt's all about inspiring people to take a step on the path of transformationDivine timing and trusting the processHow does the magic hat come into the picture?Clown energy and imaginationBeing your true, authentic selfEverything is about energyEach book is a portal of its ownOpening your heart and mindThe magic and power of constantly changingIt's no coincidence that Sunya chose to publish her book with the Unbound PressBalance between the divine masculine and the divine feminineWhat was Sunya's actual writing process like?How is Sunya's next book unfolding and evolving?Links:Ready to go deeper into your own book-writing journey? We invite you to join the Unbound Writer's Collective - the dedicated membership and community for magical, unbound writers.To find out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound Press, get in touch.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Lisa 'Sunya' Joynes via her website, TikTok, or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with Hazel Anderson-Turner about her recently released book, ‘Coaching Through Burnout: A burnout prevention toolkit for busy leaders and their teams'. The practical guide offers an evidence-based approach to navigating chronic workplace stress. As well as being an unbound author, Hazel is a Business Psychologist and Mindset Coach, specialising in resilience and leadership.In this Episode:What makes Hazel an unbound writer?Hazel's humanness and vulnerabilityThe humor Hazel brings to heavy topicsWhat made Hazel decide to write her book?How did Hazel find the process of translating a course into a book?Not overwhelming your readersKnowing what you want your reader to doDid particular fears or doubts come up for Hazel?What advice would Hazel give someone at the start of their book-writing journey?Finding a way to take the pressure offThe writing comes when you take action, not when the right time has comeLinks:Ready to birth your own book? We invite you to join the Unbound Writer's Collective.To find out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound Press, get in touch.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Hazel Anderson-Turner via her website.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with unbound author Debra Kilby about her newly birthed e-book and meditations, ‘How to Communicate with your Unborn Baby'. Debra is also an Intuitive Energy Healer, Channel and Spirit Baby Medium, helping women conceive, or in loss, find answers and meet their babies.In this Episode:A presence of self and following your own compassUnbinding from programmes that stop you creating time for yourselfCreating within your own space and finding time for youUnbound doesn't mean unboundariedChoosing you, but not in a selfish wayWhat pulled Debra to write How to Communicate with your Unborn Baby?Empowering people into their intuitionHolding space for the reader to find their own wayHow did Debra's book take form?Opening your awareness to what's around youWhat was Debra's writing process like?Making the time to prioritise your writingHas Debra learned to trust herself more as a writer?Trusting the energy of the book when it's callingThe desire to be more of who you are feeling stronger than the fearAll you have to do is be youLinks:Would you like to publish with The Unbound Press in 2025? We invite you to join the Unbound Writer's Collective.To find out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound Press, get in touch.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Debra Kilby via her website, Facebook or Instagram, and buy ‘How to Communicate with your Unborn Baby - eBook and meditations' here.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with unbound author Natasha Joy Price about her newly released book, The Red Magus, “an enthralling mystical adventure set across time and space, where past and current lives converge”. Natasha is also an Energy Therapist, Guide and Teacher, with over 20 years of experience.In this Episode:How did Natasha first get the idea to write The Red Magus?Writing about approaches, therapies and modalities, in the form of a storyFiction can be just as, if not more, transformational than non-fictionWriting as a flowing meditationAllowing yourself relaxation through creativityWriting is such a unique process for each of usDid any particular fears or doubts come up for Natasha?Books come from a place of callingYou find your way as you go, and that's so, so powerfulWhat brought Natasha to energy work?Natasha's corporate and spiritual worldsWhat advice would Natasha give people wanting to write?Links:Want to write, publish and promote your book the unbound way? We invite you to join our new membership - the Unbound Writer's Collective.To find out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound Press, get in touch.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Natasha Joy Price on her website, and find out about her podcast, Balm to the Soul, here.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with unbound author Lorraine Pannetier about her newly released book, Raising Wild Birds. It's out now – “an experiential guide in learning to live from a place of love, not fear”. It's an “invitation to look inward – reflect on the patterns in your life, reconnect to your inner child, and learn to live from a place of pure, unconditional love”.In this Episode:Finding your own way and styleDid Lorraine have any beliefs or expectations she had to unbind from?When did Lorraine first feel the call to write Raising Wild Birds?How did the cover image come to be?Allowing your book to evolveThere's something so precious about crafting a book yourselfCommunity is a huge part of Lorraine's book ending up where it is todayThere's a lot of potency in writing a bookOne piece of advice Lorraine would give people thinking about or writing a book?Links:Want to write, publish and promote your book the unbound way? We invite you to join our new membership - the Unbound Writer's Collective.To find out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound Press, get in touch.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Lorraine Pannetier on her website, Instagram / Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with unbound author Lisa Melbourne about her second book, Initiation Of A Goddess: Reclaim the Magic and Power of Your Inner Goddess! It's out now, and will take you on a journey of self-discovery, diving into the five ‘Pillars Of Goddess': truth, accept, heal, love and freedom. Lisa's an astrologer, coach and healer. Her first best-selling book, Natural Magic for the Modern Goddess, was released in 2021.In this Episode:What makes Lisa an unbound writer?You don't have to write in a rigid, structured way – it's what flowsInitiation of a Goddess was born through divorce and Lisa rediscovering herselfFinding a balance between your head and heartUnderstanding a human experience for what it is and not overthinking itWas the writing process different with Lisa's second book?Everything that's led Lisa to this point has been one big initiationWhat fears and doubts came up for Lisa?How did Lisa navigate worries about how people will react to her book?Turning inwards and working on yourselfWhatever you invite into your life is a mirror of what's going on within yourselfResponsibility and ownership, and writing from your side of the fenceWhat advice would Lisa give someone starting out on their book-writing journey?If the call is there, there's a reasonLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club membershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressKeen to harness the power of your writing to make more impact and create an abundant income? Join the Abundant Author AcademyWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Lisa Melbourne on her website.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with unbound author Hilary Salzman about the birth of her book, The Roar of Her Story: How to tell everyday stories to attract your dream clients and build a business that's unapologetically you. “As I read the manuscript, there were so many light bulb moments,” says Nicola.In this Episode:Who is Hilary's book for?Everyone has a voice; it's about drawing it outFinding your voice isn't just about writing really good contentHow did Hilary get started with actually writing her book?What advice would Hilary give someone who's starting their book-writing journey?The most compelling writing is where we hear someone's voice Links Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club membershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressKeen to harness the power of your writing to make more impact and create an abundant income? Join the Abundant Author AcademyWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Hilary Salzman on her website, Instagram or Substack.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola talks about the Emotional Cycle of Change, a model put forward by psychologists Don Kelley and Daryl Conner. She realised it reflects what writers experience as they go through the book creation process. There are five stages – uninformed optimism, informed pessimism, the valley of despair, informed optimism, and success and fulfilment. Tune in to hear about each of them.In this Episode:Excitement, reality check, the void, things coming together, and completionYou don't know what you don't knowThe valley of despair is a normal part of the processHaving support and a community is so importantDo you feel like throwing in the towel with your book?Links Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club membershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressKeen to harness the power of your writing to make more impact and create an abundant income? Join the Abundant Author AcademyWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola chats to unbound author Michelle Minnikin about recording the audio version of ‘Good Girl Deprogramming: Unleash The Rebel Within' – her transformational book that offers “a fresh perspective on the pervasive effects of coercive control on women's lives and provides practical strategies for reclaiming your agency, discovering your true self, and embracing your 'bad' side'”. Click here to listen to a previous episode featuring Michelle.In this Episode:What makes Michelle an unbound writer?Did Michelle always know she was going to record an audio version?What was the recording process like for Michelle?Did Michelle connect with the words differently when she spoke them out loud?Where is Michelle's good girl conditioning still battling?What fears and doubts came up during the recording process?Experiencing a one-star review on AmazonExternal validation does not prove your worthWhat advice would Michelle give authors who receive negative feedback?Links Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club membershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressKeen to harness the power of your writing to make more impact and create an abundant income? Join the Abundant Author AcademyWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Michelle Minnikin on her website, Instagram or LinkedIn, and you can listen to the audio version of Good Girl Deprogramming on Audible.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with author Amy Babiarz, delving into questions like what makes Amy an unbound writer, what are her fears and doubts, and what's next. Tune in for Amy's juicy answers. And click here and here to listen to previous episodes featuring Amy.In this Episode:Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable in the name of continual growthDigging deeper into Amy's main character, JaceTalking about real issues in a way that isn't minimising or glamorisingHow did Amy feel dumping 20,000 words?No writing is ever wastedHow did Amy start writing her books?Writing for yourself, not other peopleWhat piece of advice would Amy give someone who's just starting out?Links Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club membershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressKeen to harness the power of your writing to make more impact and create an abundant income? Join the Abundant Author AcademyWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Amy Babiarz on Instagram.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola delves into the most powerful ingredient you can use when writing your book. There's obviously you: your story, unique experience, and the journey that brought you to this point. But what's Nicola's ultimate magic sauce? Allowing yourself to create in community.In this Episode:You don't have to retreat from the world to write your bookCreating in community offers accountability and sparks inspirationHow can you invite in the energy of community?When are you going to make time for your writing today?Why not join the Unbound Writer's Club membership? (click the link below for info)Links Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club membershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressKeen to harness the power of your writing to make more impact and create an abundant income? Join the Abundant Author AcademyWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola talks about committing to writing regularly. A dedicated practice isn't about reaching a set amount of time or proving anything – it's about showing up for your book.In this Episode:The idea of being consistentCreating a devotional writing practiceWriting in alignment with your cyclical natureAcknowledging that you can ebb and flow and create consistentlyIt's not about showing up every day in the same wayWe're influenced by so many cycles in our livesInvoking the power of regular writing sprints/saunters/strolls/spurtsShowing your book you're dedicated to it, without being rigidWhen are you going to write today?Links Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressKeen to harness the power of your writing to make more impact and create an abundant income? Join the Abundant Author AcademyWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the refreshed Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola talks about a simple and powerful way to get started with writing your book. If you're keen to find out what it is, tune in.In this Episode:The book you're writing has an energy and a personality of its ownYou get to co-create with your bookThe work of Hiro Boga and Elizabeth GilbertConnecting with the energy of the book you feel called to writeAsking your book questions: what do you want me to express and focus on?Links Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressKeen to harness the power of your writing to make more impact and create an abundant income? Join the Abundant Author AcademyWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the revamped Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola talks about the underlying principle of unbound writing: allowing the book creation journey to be one of transformation. The unbound approach isn't the most straightforward way to write your book, but it is the most potent.In this Episode:How does unbound writing apply specifically to your book-birthing journey?Experiencing healing as you write your bookBeing willing to experience transformation in your life and workStarting your process before you have it all figured outTaking your readers on the journey with youFinding your way as part of the writing process – you don't have to waitWriting from your creative, courageous heartLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressKeen to harness the power of your writing to make more impact and create an abundant income? Join the Abundant Author AcademyWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

Earlier this year, the Unbound Writer's Club podcast took a break and reset the energy. It's important to do that with our creations, whether it's an offer, a blog, a podcast… With that in mind, Nicola thought about what she wants you to experience from the podcast – as you're listening and afterwards, too. What came through? Listen in to find out.In this Episode:Resetting the podcast: keeping it short and sweetGetting into momentum with writing, because your book is neededStepping most fully into your identity by coming to the page and writingWhen are you making time for your writing today?Getting you to a point where your book is able to make its way into the worldEach week, there will be one clear takeaway to support your book-writing journeyContainers of support the Unbound Press offers to help you birth your bookLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressKeen to harness the power of your writing to make more impact and create an abundant income? Join the Abundant Author AcademyWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola shares insights from seeing the amazing Elizabeth Gilbert speak recently. Elizabeth has written many books, including Eat, Pray, Love, and Big Magic. The latter coached Nicola through writing her first book, Heal Your Inner Good Girl.In this Episode:What did Elizabeth Gilbert's wisdom spark in Nicola?Elizabeth's struggle with finding time to writeFocusing on and prioritising the things that are important to youBeing bombarded with information and contentIf your book's important to you, what's it going to take for you to show up for it?Stepping into the identity of the transformational author you're here to beCompassion is more important than disciplineWe are cyclical beings; we get to ebb and flow with our processTrusting yourself and your own experienceWhat do you do when your writing just doesn't feel good enough?Elizabeth's relationship with her guides‘Doing' all the time isn't how the creative process worksDon't keep waiting for your book to feel perfectLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressKeen to harness the power of your writing to make more impact and create an abundant income? Join the Abundant Author AcademyWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola concludes her mini-series about becoming an author who's abundant in all ways. This time around, she talks about collaboration and connection – a key piece. All the areas Nicola explores (and more) are part of her new membership, the Abundant Author Academy (link below for more info and to join). Nicola's next book, The Abundant Author, is due out in October.In this Episode:Focusing on collaborative opportunities as well as creating financial abundanceConnecting, collaborating and co-creating can open up a new communityBeing open and seeing where connections want to leadHow can you move more deeply into connection with someone?People engage with what you share in different waysLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressKeen to harness the power of your writing to make more impact and create an abundant income? Join the Abundant Author AcademyWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola continues her mini-series about becoming a writer who's abundant in all ways. This time around, she explores how to create a compelling offer that helps you connect more deeply with your community, amplifies the message of your book, and provides a channel for financial abundance. Nicola's next book, The Abundant Author, is due out in October.In this Episode:Info about our new membership: the Abundant Author Academy (link below)Getting more money into the hands of magical beings like youTaking the pressure off creating the perfect offer and following what feels goodCreating an offer that reflects the whole journey of your bookCreating a micro-offer that focuses on part of your book or a particular themeAn offer can mean one-to-one, a group, workshop or retreat – online or in-personWhat transformation do you feel most passionate about holding space for?What element of your book feels most inspiring when it comes to creating an offer?What kind of offer would your book most like to be the foundation for?Your book has an energy, an essence, a spirit and a personality of its ownHow would you most like to work with people? Two offer examples from Nicola's personal experience – macro and microDeciding on the offer price – an area the Abundant Author Academy will coverLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressKeen to harness the power of your writing to make more impact and create an abundant income? Join the Abundant Author AcademyWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola continues her mini-series about being a writer who is truly abundant in all ways. This time around, she dives into how to be more visible with your work and message – something that sends many people into a tailspin. Nicola's next book, The Abundant Author, is due out in October.In this Episode:Activating abundance through your writing and amplifying your magicRecognising that visibility is about so much more than being seenIssues that bubble up around visibilityConfusion over how to be visibleDeep and valid resistance to social mediaWays to reach people that feel alignedHow you express yourself will evolve over timeGiving yourself permission to experimentReframing visibility: connection rather than visibilityAre you willing to be in deeper connection with yourself and others?How are you going to connect with new people?Keeping it simple: picking a core platform where you share your ideas, stories…Not getting hung up on numbers, listeners and followers Links Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupThe Abundant Author Activation – a free online training for magical beings who have written a book (or are in the process of doing so)Book a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola continues her  “Abundant Author” mini-series – what it means to be a writer who is truly abundant in all ways. This time around, Nicola focuses on the first layer of the process – embodiment and intention. Her next book, The Abundant Author, is due out in October.In this Episode:Abundant Author Activation – free online course starting on April 8th (link below)Being the transformational author you are in the most abundant wayThe different layers of being the abundant author you're here to beGetting financial abundance into the hands of magical beings like youAbundance is also about so much more than moneyAbundance can relate to anything – love, joy, peace, time, connection, energy… What does abundance mean to you?Who are you on your abundant author journey?How can you be an abundance of yourself?How can you allow more of yourself to be expressed in the world?Acknowledging fears around abundance – particularly financial abundanceAwareness is powerfulLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupJoin the Abundant Author Activation – a free three-day online training for magical beings who have written a book (or are in the process of doing so)Book a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola begins a mini-series where she dives into the “Abundant Author” – what it means to be a writer who is truly abundant in all the ways, and why it's a critical piece of the puzzle. Nicola invites you to see the bigger picture and recognise that book sales are the very tip of the iceberg. Her next book, The Abundant Author, is due out in October.In this Episode:Creating and running a business in an unbound wayYour book is just the beginningEverything changes as you write your book, but often not in the ways you expectHow can you allow your book to be a seed for what wants to come next?The Abundant Author Activation – a new and free online course (link below)Activating abundance and a deeper connection with your communityEmbodiment, intention and visibilityCreating a compelling offer that feels amazing for you and your peopleLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupThe Abundant Author Activation – a free three-day online training for magical beings who have written a book (or are in the process of doing so)Book a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola talks about her own writing process – specifically, completing the manuscript for her next book, The Abundant Author, that's due out in October. With her first draft complete, Nicola takes you behind the scenes, sharing the sort of things that bubble up at different stages of the journey. Hearing from someone who's further along provides inspiration, but also highlights challenges that can come up.In this Episode:You're not alone in your book-writing processImagining your book in the hands of readers can feel pretty terrifyingIs my book good enough and have I been kidding myself?Moving from a place of ‘this is complete rubbish' to ‘this is actually pretty good'Being objective about your bookStriving for perfection and resisting completionReaching a place where you allow your book to be done and good enoughThe fear of sharing your creative work with the worldWhat parts of your book are already complete?Reining in comparing your book to previous ones and other people'sHow your readers experience your book is what's importantLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with magical human Ceryn Rowntree, talking about her recently announced course, Rekindling Your Story. Join us as we dive into what to expect from the transformational 10-week programme.In this Episode:Writing because it ignites something in youThe courage Ceryn had as a child and young woman to just writeThe world does such a good job of binding our writing and usMarrying feminism and Goddess mythologyLooking at stories through a divine feminist lensAllowing yourself to take up spaceLooking at the psychological side of thingsThe opposite of patriarchy is sisterhoodSharing insights from a place of all being in it together (not a place of preaching)Your story is enough, however big or smallReclaiming the role of narrator, guardian and keeper of your storyWho does Ceryn imagine Rekindling Your Story is for?Being the unbound version of yourselfSharing, owning and celebrating your storyLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Ceryn Rowntree on her website or Instagram, and sign up to Rekindling Your Story here.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with magical authors Rimi Chakraborty and Samantha Anderson. Their transformative book – Beyond Resilience to Rootsilience: A Revolutionary Women's Leadership Framework for Balance, Well-being and Success – was released into the world last month. Rimi and Samantha invented the word ‘rootsilience' (‘root - zeel - ience') – join us as we explore what it means to them.In this Episode:Books have their own sense of timeReleasing expectations and perfectionist tendenciesDigging deep and growing rootsThere's no one-size-fits-all approachYou can't change consciousness by using the same languageInventing new vocabulary to shift understanding and behaviourWhy is rootsilience so important for women leaders?The chakra system is Rimi and Samantha's orienting frameworkMen will also benefit from Rimi and Samantha's frameworkRimi and Samantha's collaborative processWhat's the intention for the book?Links Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Rimi Chakraborty and Samantha Anderson on their website, Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

What are your options when it comes to publishing? In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola gives an insightful overview of the three ways: self-publishing, using a traditional publisher, and the hybrid approach we offer at the Unbound Press. Which appeals to you? To dive deeper into the topic, Nicola invites you to join her Birth Your Transformational Book programme (click the link below for more info and to sign up).In this Episode:Being guided by the essence and energy of your bookReviewing the options and making a conscious choice about how to birth your bookPlatforms that support you with printing and distributing a self-published bookNot all hybrid models operate in the same wayLevelling the playing field when it comes to the publishing worldLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola talks about things she wishes she'd known at the beginning of her book-writing journey, from the process sometimes being non-linear to not getting overly hung up on sales. Listen in for eight juicy nuggets.In this Episode:The transformational journey of writing a bookGiving yourself permission for the book-writing process to be non-linearThe power of community and taking your people on the journey with youLeaving enough time to go through the publishing processHonouring the process of birthing your book into the worldPreparing yourself for people not being ‘into' your bookEach book you write will be so different – content, personality, the process…Your book is a magical portal and just the beginningLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with magical author Amy Babiarz about Before We Rise – the sequel to her first novel, After the Last Fall. Join us as we dive into Amy's journey since After the Last Fall was birthed into the world in 2020. Before We Rise is due out late spring/early summer – keep your eye out!In this Episode:What is After the Last Fall about?Amy was the first-ever fiction author at the Unbound PressThere's more than one way to have femininityLeaning into your femininityHow Amy weaves themes and issues through her booksWhat's Amy's relationship like with Jace as a character?Removing pressure from yourselfWriting a good story versus what you think you need to produceHow long a break did Amy take between her two books?How does Amy feel she's changed as a writer?A glimpse of Before We RiseLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Amy Babiarz on her website or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola talks about carving out focused and dedicated time for your writing. Nicola recently returned from her own solo writing retreat, so she's well-placed to share insights and tips.In this Episode:What feels good for you?Don't put too much pressure on yourselfAllowing yourself space – it's not all about the writingLetting go of expectations and trusting your creative cycleBeing open to the unexpected and whatever wants to unfold Trusting that whatever happens is exactly what needs toSolo retreats don't have to be elaborate or expensiveBeing in relationship with your bookLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

This is the final week of Nicola's mini-series about the three stages of writing a book: how to get started, what to think about in the middle, and areas to focus on when you're moving towards completion. The core content gives an overview of Nicola's new group programme: Birth Your Transformational Book (link below). This episode is all about the completion stage.In this Episode:Getting to a place where you have a first draft of your bookA coherent manuscript that takes your readers on the journey you decided onDo you want to invite someone to write a foreword for your book? Have you got an introduction or a prologue?Sharing your manuscript with trusted preview/beta/test readersHaving blind spots with your writingGetting feedback and deciding whether to incorporate itAsking for endorsements, testimonials and reviewsHow are you going to publish your book?Bringing everything together, so you actually birth your book into the worldLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

This is week two of Nicola's three-part series that's all about the stages of writing a book: how to get started (last week's episode), what to think about in the middle, and what to focus on when you're moving towards completion. The core content Nicola covers is the basis of her new group programme: Birth Your Transformational Book (link below). This episode is very much about the middle stage.In this Episode:The middle stages of the book-writing process can feel a bit messyWhat transformation do you want to hold space for?Sharing your own story, a process, principles or themes, or a combinationWhat do you want to leave your reader with?What do you want the reader to experience as they read your book?Harnessing the power and potency of fears and doubtsAlchemizing fear and doubts into compelling writingHow do you want to write your book?What kind of style do you have and how can you bring that through?Being curious about other writers you enjoy readingUsing your own personal stories to illustrate key messages and themesInviting your ‘too muchness' inSharing more of your story than feels comfortableLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

Nicola kicks off a new three-part series this week, focusing on the stages of writing a book: how to get started, what to think about in the middle, and what to focus on when you're bringing everything together and moving towards completion. What she covers is actually the core content for her brand new group programme: Birth Your Transformational Book (link below). This episode is very much about the beginning stage.In this Episode:Specific (and powerful) things to focus onCultivating a dedicated writing practiceConceiving the book that wants to be birthed through youYour book wants to co-create with youGetting clear on your purpose – your whyIf you're feeling a call to write a book, there's a reason for thatWhat key messages and learnings have you experienced?Links Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club – the first of 2024 – Nicola talks about mixing things up at the Unbound Press and a trio of ways you can work with them: The Unbound Writer's Club Membership, Birth Your Transformational Book, and Done-For You-Publishing Packages (links below). Which calls out to you?In this Episode:Our four core values are freedom, creativity, community and generosityA desire to hold space for 1,000 magical writers to birth their books by May 2025Working with authors in different ways to open up the publishing playing fieldRetiring The Mastermind and launching new community spacesGuidance on self-publishing and hooking you up with trusted designers and editorsLinks Mentioned:Want to carve out time for your writing? Join The Unbound Writer's Club MembershipReady to commit to your book and complete it over the next 12 months? Join the Birth Your Transformational Book group programmeFind out more about our Done-For-You Publishing Packages at The Unbound PressWant to get a taste of the Unbound Writing community? Join Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with magical unbound author Moriah Ama Hope, talking about what's happened in her life since her book, ‘Labyrinth: My Journey to Belonging', was released into the world. “I let the book lead last year, and life and love lead this year,” says Moriah.In this Episode:Moriah and Julian's love storyOnce you've written your book, it's like unleashing a magicExpect the unexpectedIndependence and empowerment alongside vulnerability and soft female energyChange and shock have their place in transformationWhat key piece of advice would Moriah give to people looking for love?Following your intuition and self-loveBeing at peace with your life and clear about what you wantLinks Mentioned:UNBOUND and Unbound WritingSign up for Sensual Soul Shine hereFree Sensual Soul Shine Journal prompts Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupNicola's Compelling Confidence programmeCreate a Community ExperienceThe Unbound Writing MastermindThe Unbound Writing Mastermind waitlistThe Unbound Writer's Club membershipNicola's free ‘connecting with your book' visualisationBuy Nicola's unbound365 journal hereThe Unbound Press Book ClubThe Unbound Book IncubatorWhat to do when you have your first draftBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Moriah Ama Hope on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with inspirational unbound author Sarah Wheeler, celebrating her second groundbreaking book – Enough! Healing from Patriarchy's Curse of Too Much and Not Enough – making her way into the world. It dives into recovery from perfectionism, developing body acceptance, owning your sexual sovereignty, recognising abuse of power in destructive cults, and much more...In this Episode:Self-given permission to do what you want for the reasons you wantWhat called Sarah to write ‘Enough!'?Swinging pendulum between believing you're not enough and too muchRelationship between Sarah's two booksChanda and Munda: too much and not enoughSelf-censoring when you're writingGet your pen, sit, write, and it's enoughWriting from your bodyBooks have their own timingLinks Mentioned:UNBOUND and Unbound WritingSign up for Sensual Soul Shine hereFree Sensual Soul Shine Journal prompts Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupNicola's Compelling Confidence programmeCreate a Community ExperienceThe Unbound Writing MastermindThe Unbound Writing Mastermind waitlistThe Unbound Writer's Club membershipNicola's free ‘connecting with your book' visualisationBuy Nicola's unbound365 journal hereThe Unbound Press Book ClubThe Unbound Book IncubatorWhat to do when you have your first draftBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Sarah Wheeler by email, or via her website.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with magical unbound author Michelle Minnikin about her recently birthed creation ‘Good Girl Deprogramming: Unleash The Rebel Within' – a transformational book that dives into the insidious ways women are coerced into conforming to a narrow set of behaviours and attitudes, and how they can break free from those constraints.In this Episode:Why was Michelle called to write Good Girl Deprogramming?How coercive control relates to the idea of the good girlReading Michelle's book in communityWays of controlling and keeping us in our boxUnbinding from conditioningWhat journey does Michelle take the reader on?How did Michelle come up with the idea of incorporating a quiz into her book?Michelle's book-writing processLinks Mentioned:UNBOUND and Unbound WritingSign up for Sensual Soul Shine hereFree Sensual Soul Shine Journal prompts Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupNicola's Compelling Confidence programmeCreate a Community ExperienceThe Unbound Writing MastermindThe Unbound Writing Mastermind waitlistThe Unbound Writer's Club membershipNicola's free ‘connecting with your book' visualisationBuy Nicola's unbound365 journal hereThe Unbound Press Book ClubThe Unbound Book IncubatorWhat to do when you have your first draftBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Michelle Minnikin on her website or LinkedIn.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, we're celebrating the fifth anniversary of our soul-led publishing community for magical women writing word-changing books! To mark the occasion, we asked our wonderful authors to share the biggest transformation they've experienced over the last five years, what they find most powerful about being part of the Unbound Press, and their hopes for the next half a decade.Links Mentioned:Book a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram here, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with our authors:Jo Gifford - Instagram / websiteSonraya Grace - Instagram / website / FacebookVictoria Smisek - website / emailTrudi Rember - websiteTerri Hofstetter - InstagramTara Jackson - Instagram / website / FacebookRachel B - website / Instagram / LinkedIn / TwitterPatricia Langton - FacebookNatalie Farrell - InstagramHolly Copeland - websiteEm Mulholland - InstagramCeryn Rowntree - website / InstagramCaroline Britton - website / InstagramAnna Sansom - website / Instagram / FacebookAnna Bromley - website / FacebookAlison Shaloe - website / InstagramAbi Shaw - Instagram / FacebookMoriah Ama Hope - websiteYolandi Boshoff - Instagram / websiteAngie Brierheart - websiteMariella Pearson - InstagramSusan Cadley - website / Instagram / FacebookMusic Credit: Joseph McDade

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with inspirational author Marianna Pease about her recently birthed book ‘Pandemic Mom: Meditations on New Motherhood During the Pandemic & During Divorce' – part memoir, part healing balm for women who find themselves “in a dark night of the soul without a light”. There's so much creativity streaming through Marianna – she writes a blog, hosts a podcast, and runs an online vintage clothing store, where she sells her ‘I Make My Own Luck' affirmation deck.In this Episode:What made Marianna decide to write her book? Writing from your most authentic placeCapturing emotions in writingMarianna's writing practiceWriting in non-traditional waysWho is Marianna's book for?Reclaiming your powerSelf-worth and empowermentEmotional healing and hope after divorceLinks Mentioned:UNBOUND and Unbound WritingSign up for Sensual Soul Shine hereFree Sensual Soul Shine Journal prompts The 2023 Unbound Writing ChallengeNicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupNicola's Compelling Confidence programmeCreate a Community ExperienceThe Unbound Writing MastermindThe Unbound Writing Mastermind waitlistThe Unbound Writer's Club membershipNicola's free ‘connecting with your book' visualisationBuy Nicola's unbound365 journal hereThe Unbound Press Book ClubThe Unbound Book IncubatorWhat to do when you have your first draftBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Marianna Pease on her website, Instagram and Substack.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola reveals her vision for the future and talks about this year's Unbound Writing Challenge. Taking place from Monday, November 20th until Wednesday 22nd, it's three magical days of free online training! Click here for more info and to sign up.In this Episode:Supporting aspiring authors in new waysYour book is a magical portalWho is the Unbound Writing Challenge for?Getting into momentum and activating your inner unbound authorThink of the Unbound Writing Challenge as a magical mystery tourLinks Mentioned:UNBOUND and Unbound WritingSign up for Sensual Soul Shine hereFree Sensual Soul Shine Journal prompts The 2023 Unbound Writing ChallengeNicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupNicola's Compelling Confidence programmeCreate a Community ExperienceThe Unbound Writing MastermindThe Unbound Writing Mastermind waitlistThe Unbound Writer's Club membershipNicola's free ‘connecting with your book' visualisationBuy Nicola's unbound365 journal hereThe Unbound Press Book ClubThe Unbound Book IncubatorWhat to do when you have your first draftBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's inspired by a conversation that took place during her Compelling Confidence programme – it focused on fears, doubts and resistance that bubble up around our book-writing journeys, and how to alchemize them.In this Episode:The world we live in can criticise, ridicule and misunderstandProtecting ourselves from loss, criticism, disappointment…Acknowledging it's never going to feel entirely safe to share our wordsCultivating a brave space rather than a safe spaceFollowing your courageous, creative heart as you write your bookWhat do you need and want in place to create a brave space for your words?Links Mentioned:UNBOUND and Unbound WritingSign up for Sensual Soul Shine hereFree Sensual Soul Shine Journal prompts Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupNicola's Compelling Confidence programmeCreate a Community ExperienceThe Unbound Writing MastermindThe Unbound Writing Mastermind waitlistThe Unbound Writer's Club membershipNicola's free ‘connecting with your book' visualisationBuy Nicola's unbound365 journal hereThe Unbound Press Book ClubThe Unbound Book IncubatorWhat to do when you have your first draftBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola answers a question that came up in her Compelling Confidence programme: “Do you have tips on how to really connect with your authentic voice?”. Listen in for a trio of pointers, including experimenting with speaking your words, rather than writing them. In this Episode:Allowing yourself to be fully and freely expressed on the pageSelf-monitoring, self-monitoring, self-monitoringInviting the quality of ‘too much' into your wordsAsking the question: “Is this coming from my ‘good girl' or my unbound self?Being gentle and compassionate with yourselfLinks Mentioned:UNBOUND and Unbound WritingSign up for Sensual Soul Shine hereFree Sensual Soul Shine Journal prompts Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupNicola's Compelling Confidence programmeCreate a Community ExperienceThe Unbound Writing MastermindThe Unbound Writing Mastermind waitlistThe Unbound Writer's Club membershipNicola's free ‘connecting with your book' visualisationBuy Nicola's unbound365 journal hereThe Unbound Press Book ClubThe Unbound Book IncubatorWhat to do when you have your first draftBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, we're revisiting an archive episode that's all about how to organise your writing and bring your book into a coherent form. Join Nicola as she offers valuable tips and guidance, including typing up each section and playing around with the structure.In this Episode:The journey you take your reader onHaving a physical representation of your bookThe importance of sharing your book with othersBringing pleasure into your writingLinks Mentioned:UNBOUND and Unbound WritingSign up for Sensual Soul Shine hereFree Sensual Soul Shine Journal prompts Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupNicola's Compelling Confidence programmeCreate a Community ExperienceThe Unbound Writing MastermindThe Unbound Writing Mastermind waitlistThe Unbound Writer's Club membershipNicola's free ‘connecting with your book' visualisationBuy Nicola's unbound365 journal hereThe Unbound Press Book ClubThe Unbound Book IncubatorWhat to do when you have your first draftBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola is solo, talking about journaling, anchoring yourself into your vision, and gently coming out of the shadows to be fully who you are.In this Episode:What are we here for? Nicola's 2019 vision for the Unbound PressWhat will the next evolution of the Unbound Press look like?Who is the unbound approach to life for?Remembering who you are and what you're here forHoning your craft and mining your wisdomLinks Mentioned:UNBOUND and Unbound WritingSign up for Sensual Soul Shine hereFree Sensual Soul Shine Journal prompts Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupNicola's Compelling Confidence programmeCreate a Community ExperienceThe Unbound Writing MastermindThe Unbound Writing Mastermind waitlistThe Unbound Writer's Club membershipNicola's free ‘connecting with your book' visualisationBuy Nicola's unbound365 journal hereThe Unbound Press Book ClubThe Unbound Book IncubatorWhat to do when you have your first draftBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with inspirational and playful author Anna Sansom about her recently birthed creation: Wake Up Your Dragon (and reclaim your power in midlife) – a little book of hope and uplift for folks going through menopause. It's a quick and easy read – with pictures – but also super powerful.In this Episode:Playing, experimenting and going off in different directionsWhat inspired Anna to create Wake Up Your Dragon?Allowing things to emerge and happen on their own timelineInner knowing and remembranceFinding your dragon and reclaiming your fireBeing witnessed, understood, and not feeling aloneHow has navigating midlife perimenopause influenced Anna's writing?Retaining your desire for desireLinks Mentioned:UNBOUND and Unbound WritingSign up for Sensual Soul Shine hereFree Sensual Soul Shine Journal prompts Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupCreate a Community ExperienceThe Unbound Writing MastermindThe Unbound Writing Mastermind waitlistThe Unbound Writer's Club membershipNicola's free ‘connecting with your book' visualisationBuy Nicola's unbound365 journal hereThe Unbound Press Book ClubThe Unbound Book IncubatorWhat to do when you have your first draftBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Anna Sansom on her website, Instagram and Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with magical unbound author Yolandi Boshoff about creating an audiobook for The Starseed Sacred Circle. Yolandi's transformative book takes you on a journey of self-discovery, equipping you with life-changing processes to weave into your lives.In this Episode:The importance of the spoken voiceLetting go of judgment and setting yourself freeWhy did Yolandi create an audio version?Practical process of recording an audiobookReclaiming your voice and wisdomConnecting with your words in a different way when you read them out loudUnbinding from the patriarchyWhat's Yolandi working on at the moment?Trusting the puzzle pieces will fall into placeLinks Mentioned:UNBOUND and Unbound WritingSign up for Sensual Soul Shine hereFree Sensual Soul Shine Journal prompts Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupCreate a Community ExperienceThe Unbound Writing MastermindThe Unbound Writing Mastermind waitlistThe Unbound Writer's Club membershipNicola's free ‘connecting with your book' visualisationBuy Nicola's unbound365 journal hereThe Unbound Press Book ClubThe Unbound Book IncubatorWhat to do when you have your first draftBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Yolandi Boshoff on Instagram, Facebook, or via her website.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola is solo, sharing five tips around becoming a more confident writer, from clarity of purpose to acknowledging and welcoming doubts. It's all well and good knowing you're meant to write a book, but often, fears and doubts get in the way. Do you relate to that?In this Episode:Anchoring into confidence around your writingGetting to a place of readiness to write your bookGaining clarity through writingFinding your unique perspective and understandingBecoming confident through taking actionCreating a dedicated writing practiceSharing your work in some wayLinks Mentioned:UNBOUND and Unbound WritingSign up for Sensual Soul Shine hereFree Sensual Soul Shine Journal prompts Nicola's free ‘Get Book Ready' Facebook GroupCreate a Community ExperienceThe Unbound Writing MastermindThe Unbound Writing Mastermind waitlistThe Unbound Writer's Club membershipNicola's free ‘connecting with your book' visualisationBuy Nicola's unbound365 journal hereThe Unbound Press Book ClubThe Unbound Book IncubatorWhat to do when you have your first draftBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola is solo, inviting you to reflect on what you want to create, the qualities you want to invite into your process, and the support you need. Regular intention setting is really powerful, wherever you are on your book-writing journey.In this Episode:Books have their own sense of timingSavouring the whole journeySetting intentions around what you want to experience Being as intentional as possible, so you can really reap the benefitsSetting intentions but holding them lightly, knowing they'll shift and changeLinks Mentioned:UNBOUND and Unbound WritingSign up for Sensual Soul Shine hereFree Sensual Soul Shine Journal prompts Create a Community ExperienceThe Unbound Writing MastermindThe Unbound Writing Mastermind waitlistThe Unbound Writer's Club membershipNicola's free ‘connecting with your book' visualisationBuy Nicola's unbound365 journal hereThe Unbound Press Book ClubThe Unbound Book IncubatorWhat to do when you have your first draftBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club, Nicola's in conversation with magical unbound author Sharon Brown about Daily Spirit Animal Guidance, her recently released book that's filled with 365 channelled messages from the spirit animal realm.In this Episode:How did Sharon start connecting with spirit animal guides? How do animal spirit guides speak to Sharon?Connecting with your spirit animal guide The importance of artwork in Daily Spirit Animal GuidanceWhat's like the funniest message Sharon's received?Fear around sharing channelled messages in a bookAllowing the process to unfold in the way it needs toHow does Sharon imagine people using her book?Links Mentioned:UNBOUND and Unbound WritingSign up for Sensual Soul Shine hereFree Sensual Soul Shine Journal prompts Create a Community ExperienceThe Unbound Writing MastermindThe Unbound Writing Mastermind waitlistThe Unbound Writer's Club membershipNicola's free ‘connecting with your book' visualisationBuy Nicola's unbound365 journal hereThe Unbound Press Book ClubThe Unbound Book IncubatorWhat to do when you have your first draftBook a chat with Nicola here.Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with Sharon Brown on her website, via Instagram, or Facebook.Music Credit: Joseph McDadeWe'd love you to share this episode with your friends, community, and anyone you think would enjoy it.