45: From Expert to Author: How to Turn What You Know Into a Book That Works
What if the biggest problem with your book isn’t that you don’t have enough to say, but that you have too much? In this episode of For Women Who Write, Mikaela Mathews sits down with Alix and Emily of Intentional Impact Studio to talk about the fascinating overlap between writing a book and designing a course. Because whether you're writing a book, creating a course, or coaching someone one-on-one, your job isn't simply to give people information. It's to take them somewhere. Alix and Emily b...
6 Oct 2026
44: Will people take you seriously if you self-publish?
In this episode of For Women Who Write, certified writing coach, editor, and self-publishing expert Mikaela Mathews breaks down some of the biggest myths surrounding self-publishing. With years of experience helping women write, publish, and grow their books, Mikaela explains why self-publishing is no longer the “lesser” option it was once considered. Mikaela tackles two common misconceptions: that self-publishing will hurt an author’s chances of landing a traditional publishing deal and that...
29 Sept 2026
43: "But won't an outline box me in?"
What if the thing you think will restrict your creativity is actually what helps unlock it? In this episode, Mikaela Mathews shares why outlining doesn’t have to mean rigid rules, Roman numerals, or boring middle-school English assignments. Instead, the right structure can give writers the freedom to explore their ideas, go deeper, and make real progress on the book they’ve been thinking about. Mikaela breaks down how having a few boundaries around an idea can actually make the writing proces...
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