Write the Damn Book Already

Ep 61: Living Out Your Book's Message with Bethany Clemenson

October 25, 2023 Elizabeth Lyons
Ep 61: Living Out Your Book's Message with Bethany Clemenson
Write the Damn Book Already
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Write the Damn Book Already
Ep 61: Living Out Your Book's Message with Bethany Clemenson
Oct 25, 2023
Elizabeth Lyons

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A little over a decade ago, Bethany Clemenson, author of Ditching the Dream: How to Live Life on Your Terms (Finn-Phyllis Press, 2022), found herself in a place where, on the outside, it looked like she was killing it. But on the inside, it was killing her.

She had climbed the corporate ladder and was an award-winning leader in the company. She and her husband had built their dream home. They had two healthy children. And they were financially healthy.

But behind the scenes, Bethany worked 80-plus hours a week, was on-call 24/7, and traveled regularly. She and her family were disconnected, and she felt exhausted, unfulfilled, resentful, and frustrated.

She began thinking about what she really wanted and started saying no to everything that didn't align. She found that all the pressure she felt was her own doing, and that she was both the problem and the solution. 

As a result, she left her corporate role, she and her family sold everything and traveled the US in a motorhome, and she's been (jubilantly) living life on her terms ever since.

In this episode of the Write the Damn Book Already podcast, we chatted about:


🎙️ Other people navigating your book and their role in it (even when you’ve been nothing but complimentary!) 

🎙️ How writing a book helps you recognize how far you’ve come

🎙️ How to know when your book is finished (when you’re finished writing)

🎙️ Creative (and fun) marketing techniques

🎙️ Living out the message of your book


CONNECT WITH BETHANY

Website:

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Write the Damn Book Already is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with authors as well as updates and insights on writing craft and the publishing industry.

Available wherever podcasts are available:
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
YouTube

Let's Connect!
Instagram
Website

Email the show: elizabeth [at] elizabethlyons [dot] com

The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores.

To see all the ways we can work together to get your book written and published, visit publishaprofitablebook.com/work-with-elizabeth

Show Notes

Send me your writing and publishing questions!

A little over a decade ago, Bethany Clemenson, author of Ditching the Dream: How to Live Life on Your Terms (Finn-Phyllis Press, 2022), found herself in a place where, on the outside, it looked like she was killing it. But on the inside, it was killing her.

She had climbed the corporate ladder and was an award-winning leader in the company. She and her husband had built their dream home. They had two healthy children. And they were financially healthy.

But behind the scenes, Bethany worked 80-plus hours a week, was on-call 24/7, and traveled regularly. She and her family were disconnected, and she felt exhausted, unfulfilled, resentful, and frustrated.

She began thinking about what she really wanted and started saying no to everything that didn't align. She found that all the pressure she felt was her own doing, and that she was both the problem and the solution. 

As a result, she left her corporate role, she and her family sold everything and traveled the US in a motorhome, and she's been (jubilantly) living life on her terms ever since.

In this episode of the Write the Damn Book Already podcast, we chatted about:


🎙️ Other people navigating your book and their role in it (even when you’ve been nothing but complimentary!) 

🎙️ How writing a book helps you recognize how far you’ve come

🎙️ How to know when your book is finished (when you’re finished writing)

🎙️ Creative (and fun) marketing techniques

🎙️ Living out the message of your book


CONNECT WITH BETHANY

Website:

Guygiene lets you equip your young guy with a monthly box of confidence that introduces cool personal hygiene swag from top brands,  developed just for teen and 'tween boys.  

Get 15% off your first box by visiting GoodGuygiene.com and using code writethedamnbook at checkout. 

MOCKUP SHOTS DEAL

I've used MockUp shots for years to create attention-grabbing images great for social media.

It usually costs $207, but they're offering a 60% discount on lifetime access with lifetime updates. It's a great way to get an unheard-of price on a product that will make you money and that you will end up using all the time.

Click Here for 60% off >>


Write the Damn Book Already is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with authors as well as updates and insights on writing craft and the publishing industry.

Available wherever podcasts are available:
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
YouTube

Let's Connect!
Instagram
Website

Email the show: elizabeth [at] elizabethlyons [dot] com

The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores.

To see all the ways we can work together to get your book written and published, visit publishaprofitablebook.com/work-with-elizabeth