The Secret Sauce of Worthwhile Work with Kimberly Stuart

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Kimberly Stuart, a multifaceted talent-writing coach, author of eight novels, and podcaster. Alongside New York Times-bestselling author Bob Goff, she has guided hundreds of aspiring authors through executive coaching, online courses, podcasts, and live events. Kimberly’s expertise and passion for storytelling have made her a beacon for writers seeking inspiration and practical advice.
In her new book, Star for Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit): Rediscovering the Grace that Sets Us Free, Kimberly shares moments that encourage readers to embrace God's fierce love over lesser alternatives. Join us as we delve into the early days of her career, the nuances of writing fiction versus nonfiction, and her advice for aspiring authors. We also discuss the motivation needed for tough days, the failures she has faced, and the valuable lessons learned from them.
Join Kimberly and I as we talk about:
The early days of her career
The differences between writing fiction vs. nonfiction
Advice if you are thinking of writing a book
Encouragement and motivation for the hard days
Failures she has faced, what she has learned from them, and how she turned them around
Listen now:
Listen now on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... and Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4hjG6zR...
Favorite quotes:
05:28 - “Sometimes those little tiny dreams we haven’t even put any oxygen on yet, those are the ones that we need someone else to say out loud.”
19:05 - “It makes a difference in the narrative we are telling ourselves and reminding ourselves.”
23:51 - ”Good work that takes longer is worth it.”
34:45 - “Failure can come when you are not looking for it.”
Recommendations:
Links to great things we discussed:
Kimberly Stuart Website: www.kimberlystuart.com/
Kimberly Stuart Instagram: / kimberly.stuart.writes
Star for Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit) Rediscovering the Grace that Sets Us Free: www.amazon.com/Star-Jesus-Oth...
Mini Steamer: www.amazon.com/s?k=little+min...
Shani Darden Retinol Reform: www.shanidarden.com/products/...
The Great British Baking Show: www.imdb.com/title/tt1877368/
Friday Night Lights: www.imdb.com/title/tt0758745/
Baja Gold Mineral Sea Salt: www.amazon.com/Baja-Gold-Mine...
The Joy of Movement: How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courage: www.amazon.com/Joy-Movement-e...
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Remaining You While Raising Them: amzn.to/3EmTPjv
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xo,
Alli

[@l.parker7128]

Great interview. Hope I win a book!

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You do! Send a DM on IG and I'll give you details!