Project Seed Money
Project Seed Money
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Project Seed Money Podcast, where we empower and inspire women writers to bring their stories to life. Each episode features in-depth interviews with accomplished female authors, editors, and industry professionals who share their journeys, challenges, and successes. Our mission is to provide education, resources, and connections to help women secure funding and navigate the publishing world. Join us as we explore the diverse voices and experiences that enrich the literary landscape, offering insights and encouragement to both emerging and established writers. Whether you're seeking practical advice, inspiration, or a supportive community, the Project Seed Money Podcast is here to support your writing journey.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of personal growth, creative exploration, and the challenges faced by women in writing and publishing. Episodes cover topics such as overcoming self-doubt, balancing life and writing, and the healing power of storytelling, with specific examples including Alexa Bigwarfe discussing writer's block and Paula Banks sharing her experiences in starting her writing career later in life.
H.E.R. Amplified—Hear Every Ripple—is where women’s voices, stories, work, ideas, and businesses are given room to travel.
Formerly Project Seed Money, the show began by helping women authors discover grants, funding opportunities, and practical publishing resources. Today, host Sharissa Bradley speaks with women authors, entrepreneurs, creatives, and publishing professionals about writing, publishing, business, funding, resilience, and creating meaningful change.
Each conversation offers honest stories, practical insight, and resources to help women feel seen, heard, supported, and equipped to move their work forward—because every ripple begins with a voice.
Start before you’re ready! In this episode of H.E.R. Amplified (formerly Project Seed Money), host Sharissa Bradley sits down for a insightful conversation with author, book coach, and community builder Liisa Kovala.
Liisa shares how she transitioned from years of painstaking historical fiction research to crafting her delightful Hygge House Cozy Mystery Series. She details the magic of a six-hour road trip where an entire six-book series downloaded into her mind, how she balances a looming book deadline with organizing literary festivals, and why tracking what you’ve already accomplished is a game-changer for recovering perfectionists. Finally, Liisa delivers a powerful reminder for every woman waiting for the “perfect time” to write her book.
In this video, you’ll learn:
- How to pivot between heavy historical writing and lighter contemporary genre fiction.
- The 6-hour road trip spark behind the Hygge House Cozy Mystery Series.
- How to manage writing deadlines while supporting community initiatives like Wordstock and Book Coaches Canada.
- A flexible time-tracking method that eliminates overwhelm for busy authors.
- Why waiting until you feel “ready” is a myth—and how starting creates your readiness.
Timestamps:
- 00:00 – Welcome back to H.E.R. Amplified!
- 00:52 – What Liisa’s been up to: Book 3, a new book deal, and literary retreats.
- 02:32 – Evolving into community leadership after leaving full-time teaching.
- 03:59 – Honoring the seasons of motherhood and creative capacity.
- 05:34 – The road trip inspiration behind the Hygge House Cozy Mystery Series.
- 08:45 – Balancing a 6-book series with new contracts and changing timelines.
- 09:54 – Practical time management: Time blocking vs. tracking what you’ve done.
- 12:21 – Giving yourself grace as a recovering perfectionist.
- 16:20 – Words of encouragement: Starting before you feel ready.
Watch this on youtube: https://youtu.be/WM2Iw987o5w
Connect with Liisa Kovala:
Website
https://www.liisakovalabookcoach.com/
https://www.instagram.com/liisakovala/
https://www.facebook.com/liisakovalawriter/
Substack:
https://liisakovalawomenwriting.substack.com/
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@LiisaKovala
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Formerly Project Seed Money.
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