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

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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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✅ About Round Two Podcast
Have you ever felt that tug, that quiet, persistent pull telling you there’s something more? Have you ever faced a moment that cracked everything open and made you see your life differently?

Welcome to Round Two, a show highlighting those who stood at the edge of something new, took the leap, and began building lives with more meaning and purpose.

I’m Nikki Corbett, speaker, writer, traveler, and everyday woman who chose to start over. Round Two was born from my own journey of letting go, rebuilding, and finding purpose in a new chapter.

In this podca...