Episode 37 | From Academic to Author: How Alexia Macken Writes Without Limits, You Can Too

Author and illustrator Alexia Macken left academia behind to follow her creative calling and she hasn't looked back. In this episode, Alexia walks us through her published works, from a practical discipleship guide for mothers to an illustrated children's book rooted in spiritual prophecy, proving that writers don't have to be boxed into one genre.For aspiring writers, this one's gold. Alexia shares her signature "brain dump" writing method, how she tackles the unique challenges of editing across multiple genres - including verse and young adult fiction - and her honest take on modern book marketing. She also gets real about imposter syndrome and how her faith became the bridge over it.Her message to anyone sitting on a story? Just start. Your creativity exists to inspire others — so use it.