I Don't Know How You Do It

The Making of a Literary Rock Star, with Zibby Owens

Jessica Fein Episode 58
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Zibby Owens is the ultimate authorpreneur, seamlessly juggling writing, publishing, podcasting, and running an independent bookstore and community. How does she do it al?

In this inspiring conversation, we dive into how Zibby built a universe of readers and writers—dubbed the "Zibbyverse"—while also raising four kids.

We talk about how Zibby published her first essay -- as a teenager,  what it's like to produce a podcast every single day, the stories behind Zibby's debut novel Blank, and why it's time for authors to be treated like rockstars. We also cover Zibby's boundless energy, how she lifts up other authors, and her advice for writing authentically. 

Hear Zibby's advice for marketing creative work and how she's building engaged communities around books.

You'll learn:

  • Why it makes sense to do the next right thing  even if you don’t have the whole path mapped out yet
  • The kind of sharing that resonates with readers
  • How to reframe failures
  • The magic in saying, "Yes"
  • The origins of the funniest character around: "deodorant guy!"
  • And so much more...
Learn more about Zibby:
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