Author Diary Entries

Sagan Morrow

The Author Diary Entries podcast (formerly known as Indie Author Weekly) is hosted by Sagan Morrow, a Kamloops-based writer with 15+ years of experience as a small business owner. She is also a hobbyist burlesque dancer and performs on stage as Babe Maverick.  In this podcast, you'll learn more about the books Sagan writes, her insights and stories of being an author and a multipassionate creative, and a peek behind the curtain of the writer's life. Sagan also shares diary-style personal stories of life as an indie author and her behind-the-scenes journey of writing and self-publishing novellas. Sagan started out as a blogger and freelance writer (and editor) around 2008. In 2016, she began teaching other solopreneurs how to improve productivity and time management, using anti-hustle methods. Nowadays — when she's not writing novellas — she works as an internationally board-certified Life Coach who specializes in personal fulfillment for self-aware individuals. Sagan writes the Polyamorous Passions chick lit/romantic comedy series, and has published several business books in addition to her work as a romance novelist. She published her first work of fiction in 2018.  The first 12 episodes of this podcast were originally published on a “secret” platform only for email subscribers, but you can tune in to all of those original episodes right here. This podcast was rebranded from "Indie Author Weekly" to "Author Diary Entries" in April 2025.Learn more about Sagan’s published works and upcoming novels at SaganMorrow.com/books. Connect with Sagan on Instagram & Threads: @Saganlives

  1. 191: Book launch day for Kiss Me (plus a reading from this chick lit novel!)

    APR 28

    191: Book launch day for Kiss Me (plus a reading from this chick lit novel!)

    In celebration of book launch day for Kiss Me (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions “why choose” chick lit series), author Sagan Morrow shares 5 of her favourite things about this novel… plus reads a scene from the story!  Kiss Me is a heartwarming short novel featuring found family, an extra dose of angst, the why choose trope, a couple steamier scenes, and a people-pleasing burlesque performer who is learning how to put herself first.  The Polyamorous Passions contemporary romance series follows the lives of three best friends as they each embark on their own journeys into consensual non-monogamy. Books 1—3 focused on Emma, Books 4—6 focused on Helen, and Books 7—9 focus on Scarlett.  Each novella can be enjoyed as a stand-alone… but because they all build on one another, you'll get the most out of reading them all!  Resources mentioned in this episode:  Find Kiss Me at your favourite e-bookstore: https://books2read.com/polypassions8 Kiss Me (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions series), PLUS the rest of this chick lit series, AND Small Town Stilettos: SaganMorrow.com/books Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives Tune into ALL episodes of the Author Diary Entries podcast at https://saganmorrow.com/podcast Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode. Support the show

    16 min
  2. 190: 3 things that came up during the experience of writing & editing Kiss Me (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions contemporary romance series)

    APR 14

    190: 3 things that came up during the experience of writing & editing Kiss Me (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions contemporary romance series)

    Following up on Episode 189… In this episode, “why choose” chick lit author Sagan Morrow shares more about her experience with writing and editing her upcoming release, Kiss Me (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions series) — plus why it’s taken SO LONG to finish this particular book!  Kiss Me is a heartwarming short novel featuring found family, morally grey decisions, the why choose trope, a couple steamier scenes, and a people-pleasing burlesque performer who is learning how to put herself first. Book release day for this chick lit novel is April 28, 2026.  Resources mentioned in this episode:  Pre-order your copy of Kiss Me (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions contemporary romance series: https://books2read.com/polypassions8 The Polyamorous Passions series and Small Town Stilettos: SaganMorrow.com/books Sagan’s burlesque persona (Babe Maverick) on Instagram: Instagram.com/babemaverick “On Writing Selfish Women” — Episode 158 of the Author Diary Entries Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/400015/episodes/13282073-158-on-writing-selfish-women Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives Personal fulfillment coaching with Sagan: https://saganmorrow.com/coaching/ Productivity Powerhouse e-course for solopreneurs: https://saganmorrow.com/productivity-powerhouse/ Tune into all episodes on the Author Diary Entries podcast: https://saganmorrow.com/podcast Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode. Support the show

    21 min
  3. 188: Subversion & politics of creativity (polyamorous romcom novels, burlesque dancing, personal joy)

    07/29/2025

    188: Subversion & politics of creativity (polyamorous romcom novels, burlesque dancing, personal joy)

    “As the world changes, what place do my polyamorous romantic comedy novels have in our society? If the world now understands and somewhat accepts open relationships, is there even a need for my novels? These novels are for pre-pandemic times, BEFORE a lot of things changed — so what happens now? Are they ‘subversive enough,’ and is there a place for them?” These are some of the questions your host, polyamorous romcom indie author and Life Coach Sagan Morrow, explores in this episode of the Author Diary Entries podcast!  We discuss the importance of subversion and politics as part of creative expression, Sagan’s thought process in applying this to her Polyamorous Passions novels, examples of what this looks like in burlesque dance (including a play-by-play breakdown of the subtext for one of Babe Maverick’s most recent burlesque performances), and the deeply sinister nature of the seemingly-innocent “You should smile more!” comment that men so often say to women (and the way you can subvert this through the creative expression of living life).  Resources mentioned in this episode:  Small Town Stilettos and the Polyamorous Passions romantic comedy series: SaganMorrow.com/books Sagan’s burlesque persona (Babe Maverick) on Instagram: Instagram.com/babemaverick Life coaching with Sagan: https://saganmorrow.com/coaching/ Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives Author Diary Entries podcast, episode 182 (let people enjoy “silly” art): https://www.buzzsprout.com/400015/episodes/16955029-182-let-people-enjoy-things-in-defence-of-twilight-instagrammers Author Diary Entries podcast, episode 186 (why your “weird art” matters): https://www.buzzsprout.com/400015/episodes/17346188-186-the-art-of-creative-weirdness-and-an-ode-to-z-nation-burlesque-dancing-and-my-lady-jane Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode. Support the show

    30 min
  4. 187: You are hurting YOURSELF when you use AI to "write" your books

    07/01/2025

    187: You are hurting YOURSELF when you use AI to "write" your books

    Using generative AI to quote-unquote “write” a book is harmful not only to the artists those people are plagiarizing from, but it’s also harmful to the plagiarizer and to CREATIVITY, itself.  Let’s talk about that! In this episode, your Author Diary Entries podcast host — romcom novelist and Personal Fulfillment Coach Sagan Morrow — takes the conversation about *AI as art theft* a step further by exploring the self-exploitation that occurs throughout this process, and the way in which we are now living a creative dystopian nightmare/horror story when so many people willingly give up their own voice, their own creativity, their own artistic experience, by outsourcing it to AI. Resources you might like and links mentioned in this episode:  (Free!) Intuition Activated masterclass to reconnect with yourself and your creative voice: SaganMorrow.com/masterclass Get personal fulfillment life coaching with Sagan: https://saganmorrow.com/coaching/ Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives “The art of creative weirdness” — Author Diary Entries podcast, episode 186 Unlearn toxic productivity with Sagan’s weekly Solopreneur Diary Entries newsletter: https://saganmorrow.com/newsletter Small Town Stilettos and the Polyamorous Passions series: SaganMorrow.com/books Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode. Support the show

    11 min
  5. 186: The art of creative weirdness (and an ode to Z Nation, burlesque dancing, and My Lady Jane)

    06/17/2025

    186: The art of creative weirdness (and an ode to Z Nation, burlesque dancing, and My Lady Jane)

    What is the art of creative weirdness? What are some great examples of creative weirdness, and how can YOU tap into your own creative weirdness when you are creating art (of any kind)? What is the ONE situation in which creative weirdness is NOT effective? Does art NEED to be “weird” in order to be powerful and incredible? What social commentary and feminist lenses can we view mainstream blockbuster action movies like Die Hard and Top Gun?  We answer all of these questions and more in this episode of the Author Diary Entries podcast!  We collectively, as a society, do NOT share our weirdness enough! So let’s talk about that today, through the lens of creative weirdness in TV (this is essentially a rave review of Z Nation), creative weirdness in performance art (burlesque dancing and what makes the burlesque community so special in general), and creative weirdness in novels (My Lady Jane).  Resources mentioned in this episode:  Small Town Stilettos and the Polyamorous Passions series: SaganMorrow.com/books Sagan’s burlesque persona (Babe Maverick) on Instagram: Instagram.com/babemaverick Solopreneur Diary Entries weekly newsletter: SaganMorrow.com/newsletter How to Active Your Intuition (to reconnect with yourself and create space for your creative weirdness to flourish) masterclass: SaganMorrow.com/masterclass Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode. Support the show

    23 min

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The Author Diary Entries podcast (formerly known as Indie Author Weekly) is hosted by Sagan Morrow, a Kamloops-based writer with 15+ years of experience as a small business owner. She is also a hobbyist burlesque dancer and performs on stage as Babe Maverick.  In this podcast, you'll learn more about the books Sagan writes, her insights and stories of being an author and a multipassionate creative, and a peek behind the curtain of the writer's life. Sagan also shares diary-style personal stories of life as an indie author and her behind-the-scenes journey of writing and self-publishing novellas. Sagan started out as a blogger and freelance writer (and editor) around 2008. In 2016, she began teaching other solopreneurs how to improve productivity and time management, using anti-hustle methods. Nowadays — when she's not writing novellas — she works as an internationally board-certified Life Coach who specializes in personal fulfillment for self-aware individuals. Sagan writes the Polyamorous Passions chick lit/romantic comedy series, and has published several business books in addition to her work as a romance novelist. She published her first work of fiction in 2018.  The first 12 episodes of this podcast were originally published on a “secret” platform only for email subscribers, but you can tune in to all of those original episodes right here. This podcast was rebranded from "Indie Author Weekly" to "Author Diary Entries" in April 2025.Learn more about Sagan’s published works and upcoming novels at SaganMorrow.com/books. Connect with Sagan on Instagram & Threads: @Saganlives