5 Mindset Shifts Every Nonfiction Author Needs for Successful Self-Publishing with Ellen Polk

What if chasing perfect writing is the very thing holding you back from sharing your ideas?

In this episode, I sit down with Ellen Polk, Founder and Chief Storyteller at Sage House Editorial LLC and a nonfiction book coach,, to talk about how real growth happens when we stop chasing perfection and start showing up with our ideas. Ellen shares her journey from working in tech to building a career around digital writing, content coaching, and ghostwriting services for entrepreneurs and creatives.

You’ll hear why "perfect writing" is a myth and what really matters when building a brand through digital writing. We talk about how digital writing is reshaping personal brands and businesses, why most people stay silent and why you should not, and what a nonfiction editor actually does behind the scenes. You’ll hear how LinkedIn thought leadership can help you build real authority, whether self-publishing is the right move for your first book, and what content coaching looks like for first-time nonfiction authors. We also dig into how ghostwriting services can support your long-term growth without losing your authentic voice.

If you have a story sitting in your notes app, or a book idea tucked away in your brain, this episode will remind you: you do not have to wait for perfection, you just have to start. 

Listen in and see why sharing your voice now matters more than ever.
Here’s to your next chapter,
Nikki

🌐 Guest Info
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-marker-polk/ 
Website: https://www.sagehouseeditorial.com/ 

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✅ Round Two Podcast is officially on hiatus. Please feel free to enjoy all of the episodes, as they were a joy to create and are full of inspiration, knowledge and wonderful stories.

Thank you for being a loyal listener of Round Two - it has been the most special adventure and I have loved every minute of it.

Nikki

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