I Am An Author: Randi-Lee Bowslaugh on Podcasting, Creative Control, and Turning Grief into a Movie

In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley welcomes back Randi-Lee Bowslaugh to celebrate her fifth anniversary as a podcaster and her nine-year journey as an author. Randi-Lee discusses the vital mindset shift from "someone who wrote a book" to embracing the title of Author. She pulls back the curtain on the "control freak" side of indie publishing, explaining why she refuses to give up her rights and how she navigated the steep learning curve of KDP and IngramSpark. We also dive into her deeply personal second edition of Goodbye Too Soon, which chronicles her brother's death by drug overdose, and her ambitious plans to adapt the story for the silver screen. Timestamps: 00:00 – Celebrating 5 Years of the Write or Die Show 02:23 – The Lesson: Letting your personality shine through 05:07 – The Mindset Shift: From "writing a book" to being an Author 06:48 – Learning the Ropes: Boutique publishing to KDP 10:42 – Why Indie Authors need to keep their creative rights 13:04 – The thrill of global sales (Finding your book in Australia!) 19:11 – Advice for first-time authors: Giving yourself grace 21:32 – Goodbye Too Soon: The 2nd edition and the Movie Project 27:46 – Setting flexible deadlines and avoiding the "failure trap" Connect with Randi-Lee: Website http://www.rbwriting.ca Instagram   / randileebowslaugh   Book: https://amzn.to/3LNbuCy Podcast: Write or Die Show Socials: @RandiLeeBowslaugh Join us on the Project Seed Money Podcast as we delve into the journeys of inspiring female authors, sharing their challenges and triumphs to empower your writing path. Don't miss an episode—subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform. For additional resources and to connect with our community, visit projectseedmoney.com. If you have a story to share, reach out to be featured in an upcoming episode.   Follow Project Seed Money on Instagram:   / projectseedmoney