Playing bigger often means speaking up about things society would prefer to be left unsaid — and that often includes women’s experiences. Whether writing or speaking, bestselling author Meg Myers Morgan works to unravel the knots that form while being a woman navigating through everyday worries, meaningful working, and the relentless pursuit of self-worth.
In this episode of Shift Out Loud, I sit down with Meg to get an exclusive behind-the-curtain look at her incredible new novel, The Inconvenient Unraveling of Gemma Sinclair — and explore why she shifted to fiction after making a name for herself in the non-fiction world. Tune in as we discuss Meg’s fascinating writing process, the decisions that led to a unique and memorable book launch event, and the key to showing up authentically online.
Ready to play bigger? Listen now to discover:
- What inspired Meg to start playing bigger in the lit space – and how she turned rejection into motivation
- A behind-the-scenes look at the publishing process and the advice that made the difference
- How Meg assembled and leveraged a book launch team that turned a novel into a movement
Guest bio: Meg Myers Morgan is a professor by title, teaching and mentoring graduate students into careers they love; a writer by dedication, using humor and heart to process modern life and work; and a keynote speaker, equipping audiences to reclaim their self-worth as the ultimate lesson…and plot twist.
Timestamps:
01:00 Intro
02:58 Meet Meg Myers Morgan
03:46 Parenting
07:01 “It doesn’t matter” & TikTok
13:24 Shift to fiction
18:20 Shifting out loud
20:33 Publishing & reception
23:04 Meg’s launch team
28:08 Book launch event
36:59 About Gemma Sinclair
40:04 Biggest shifts
43:22 Dr. Fox & “trying something”
46:53 Writing from truth
50:42 Eddie & head-hopping
56:20 The Unravelers
58:59 Trailer Park University
1:00:23 Busy Philipps
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