The TufFish Show Jennifer Milius

Welcome Linda Ruggeri to The TufFish Show, a place to help writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way to leave a legacy by telling the stories they want to share through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. The writing process can be tough and the business side can feel scary, but TufFish makes both feel smoother and achievable. Visit https://www.jennifermilius.com/tuffish to learn more.

Whether you’re an author or an editor, networking and making intentional connections will help you grow your business. In this conversation, Linda Ruggeri shared:


how editors strengthen your manuscript and questions you can ask
how volunteering can be instrumental in making intentional connections
the difference between intentional and transactional networking
how to do intentional networking, even if you’re introvert

Part of growing your business involves getting out of your comfort zone, getting visible, and making intentional connections that are win-win for you and the other person. Let this episode shift how you view networking, so you are open to new opportunities and look forward to attending.



Linda Ruggeri is a bilingual (EN/SP) nonfiction editor and writer based out of Los Angeles. She’s the author of recently published Networking for Writers, and the co-author of Networking for Freelance Editors which won an IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award in 2022. She graduated cum laude from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in Communications and Fine Arts. She’s directed the Editorial Freelancers Association Welcome Program, the Professional Editors Network mentorship program, and has presented at writing and publishing conferences across the US. She is a founding member of The Networking Studio as well as the Argentinean-based writer community Tres Vías Creativas (@3vc .crea).



Born to immigrant parents in Los Angeles, Linda is Latinx and a first-generation American. She loves to travel and has lived in Córdoba (Argentina), Naples and Salerno (Italy), Windsor (Canada), Green Lake (Wisconsin), and Torrance (California). Besides being an editor, Linda is an avid urban gardener and baker, a writer and a mom, and would gladly trade any night out for a good nonfiction book and sleeping bag in her treehouse.



Visit http://www.theinsightfuleditor.com

Book purchase links:

Networking for Writers

Networking for Freelance Editors

Networking para Editores (Spanish Edition)

Welcome to The TufFish Show, a place to help writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way to leave a legacy by telling the stories they want to share through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. The writing process can be tough and the business side can feel scary, but TufFish makes both feel smoother and achievable. Visit https://www.jennifermilius.com/tuffish to learn more.



This week’s episode was inspired by a gift from my stepdaughter that has a quote on it about celebrating because life is short, which I believe is an important reminder.



To me, the small things are just as important to celebrate as the big ones, and maybe even more so. The small steps and wins you experience are what develop your bravery and confidence to go for the next "big thing" for you. So if you need a bit of a pep talk and reminder to keep going, let this short and sweet episode do just that.



Jennifer Milius is an entrepreneur, coach, developmental editor, author, and host of The TufFish Show who helps creatives bring out their inner greatness so that they get comfortable using their voice, sharing their message, and being visible.



Whether it’s speaking to elementary school students about courage and confidence; helping authors and creatives move to their next level through coaching, developmental editing, refining keynote speeches, instructions through course or workshops; or even having them on The TufFish Show, Jen believes when you share your gifts and message, you bring joy to others and show what’s possible for them.



Visit - www.jennifermilius.com/stylist

Jen's new book: Author Stylist Guide: Own Your Greatness, Get Visible, and Share Your Message



Get free resources at http://www.jennifermilius.com/start

Welcome Tami Matheny to The TufFish Show, a place to help writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way to leave a legacy by telling the stories they want to share through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. The writing process can be tough and the business side can feel scary, but TufFish makes both feel smoother and achievable. Visit https://www.jennifermilius.com/tuffish to learn more.



Writing is a solitary activity, but being an author and running your author business is not. It requires connection, and sometimes that can feel challenging to create. In order for you to reach the goals you have in your heart, you need community, and I was thrilled when Tami Matheny was all for coming back on the show to offer some beautiful and deep insights to get you going in the right direction. She’s a gem, and I can’t wait to hear what steps you’ll take to create and strengthen your community after you listen.



Tami Matheny is owner of Tami Matheny Coaching. Through mental game coaching, keynote speaking, and writing, she strives to help others build their own confidence as well as how to rise above adversity. Additionally, she is a member of the Jon Gordon Team. Tami craves challenges herself as she has completed 50k running races and recently a 100 mile bike race.



Visit - http://www.tamimatheny.com

Book purchase links - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tami-Matheny/author/B07954JCJN?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Welcome Angela Terry to The TufFish Show, a place to help writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way to leave a legacy by telling the stories they want to share through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. The writing process can be tough and the business side can feel scary, but TufFish makes both feel smoother and achievable. Visit https://www.jennifermilius.com/tuffish to learn more.



As you look at the current book you’re writing, do you see strong themes showing up? Can you see them in previous books you’ve written or read? In this fun conversation with Angela Terry, we talked about how one particular theme started showing up in her writing and what she did to hone it even more. We also talked about the fact that part of what makes a good story is that it has relatable characters. Characters that grow and change because of what they’ve been through or that they can sit in the gray area, so I enjoyed how Angela talked about the way she blending her theme and characters and can’t wait to hear what comes up for you after you listen.



Angela Terry is the award-winning and Amazon best-selling author of Charming Falls Apart, The Trials of Adeline Turner, and The Palace at Dusk. She is an attorney who formerly practiced intellectual property law at large firms in Chicago and San Francisco. She is also a Chicago Marathon legacy finisher and races to raise money for PAWS Chicago—the Midwest’s largest no-kill shelter. She resides in San Francisco with her husband and two cats, and is currently working on her next novel.



Visit https://www.angelaterry.com/

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Charming Falls Apart

The Trials of Adeline Turner

The Palace at Dusk

Welcome E. Danielle Butler to The TufFish Show, a place to help writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way to leave a legacy by telling the stories they want to share through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. The writing process can be tough and the business side can feel scary, but TufFish makes both feel smoother and achievable. Visit https://www.jennifermilius.com/tuffish to learn more.



The saying “it takes a village” is so appropriate when you think about what it takes to bring your thought leadership or imagination into the world. And your book is no exception. Sometimes, we need a sounding board. Sometimes we know what we want to say, but need help getting it conveyed in a way that readers will not only want to read it, but want to continue the conversation with us or with each other. This powerful and deep conversation with E. Danielle Butler shines a beautiful light on how taking a “Yes and” approach as well as strategic partnerships with thought partners will strengthen your message and expand your business. Danielle also demystifies what it means to work with a ghost writer and why you might want to.



E. Danielle Butler is an accomplished interdisciplinary storyteller and author of eight independently published books. She is a respected ghostwriter and collaborator committed to using words as catalysts for change and inspiration. Danielle’s mission is to capture and create cultural movements through storytelling. Since 2018, Danielle has ghostwritten 13 books, including a collection of business e-books.



As a speaker and workshop facilitator, Danielle shares on the topics of publishing, writing craft, and the creative process. She also leads discussions on diversity across industries.



Beyond her professional achievements, Danielle is wife to Brandon and mom to Zoe and Zachary.



Visit - http://www.edaniellebutler.com

Book purchase link - https://www.amazon.com/stores/E.-Danielle-Butler/author/B071W3JL7Z?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Welcome to The TufFish Show, a place to help writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way to leave a legacy by telling the stories they want to share through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. The writing process can be tough and the business side can feel scary, but TufFish makes both feel smoother and achievable. Visit https://www.jennifermilius.com/tuffish to learn more.



So many times we tell ourselves what’s not working, rather than what’s possible. We can beat ourselves because we haven’t seen the success we envisioned when we did our book release, or participated at a book signing, or using social media. We end up focusing on what we don’t want. To shift that and get to where you want to go, I suggest adding one word and why in this short-n-sweet episode.



Jennifer Milius is an entrepreneur, coach, developmental editor, author, and host of The TufFish Show who helps creatives bring out their inner greatness so that they get comfortable using their voice, sharing their message, and being visible.



Whether it’s speaking to elementary school students about courage and confidence; helping authors and creatives move to their next level through coaching, developmental editing, refining keynote speeches, instructions through course or workshops; or even having them on The TufFish Show, Jen believes when you share your gifts and message, you bring joy to others and show what’s possible for them.



Visit - https://www.jennifermilius.com/stylist

Get free resources - https://www.jennifermilius.com/start



Get the book: Author Stylist Guide: Own Your Greatness, Get Visible, and Share Your Message