The Simplified CEO

Your Therapy Could Be Your Business: How a Single Mum Built a Writing Empire | Ep 002

What if your biggest passion could become your most profitable business?

Meet Shelley Wilson - a single mum who transformed her love of writing from therapeutic escape into a thriving author empire. In this inspiring episode, discover how she pivoted from holistic health to self-publishing success, all whilst raising children and battling self-doubt.

What You'll Discover:

  • How writing served as both therapy and an income stream during her most challenging times as a single parent
  • The self-publishing strategies that transformed her hobby into a profitable business
  • Why authenticity and vulnerability became her secret weapons in young adult fiction
  • The NaNoWriMo challenge that changed everything (and how you can use it too)
  • How to silence the negative voices and find your support network as a female entrepreneur
Quote:

"Writing wasn't just my escape - it became my empire. Sometimes your therapy becomes your business."

Your Next Move:

Identify one skill or passion you're already using for free that could become a revenue stream. Your hidden goldmine might be right under your nose.

Connect:

Connect with Claire: @cs_bartlett

Shelley's social links:

https://www.facebook.com/shelley.wilson.9469

https://shelleywilsonwritingmentor.com/

https://shelleywilsonauthor.com/

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