Katie Cross on 100+ titles, Indie Freedom & Writing Through Every Season

✨ Welcome back to Project Seed Money!
In this inspiring episode, Sharissa sits down with indie author Katie Cross, known for her expansive catalog of fantasy and heart-centered storytelling. From writing her first stories on a tiny four-inch Mac screen to building a thriving full-time author career from the Montana mountains, Katie’s journey is a masterclass in ownership, courage, and doing things your own way.
Katie shares how she transitioned from pediatric nursing to full-time writing, why she chose indie publishing, how she runs her own digital storefront, and the simple habits that have helped her publish dozens of books over the last 12 years, all while raising her family and moving around the country as a military spouse.

🎙️ In This Episode:
✅ How Katie went from pediatric nurse to full-time author
✅ Writing through military moves & continual life upheaval
✅ Why indie publishing gave her the freedom she craved
✅ Running a book business from the Montana mountains
✅ How she writes books consistently year after year
✅ The power of tiny steps, tiny words, tiny actions
✅ Her best advice for women afraid to start

💬 Connect with Katie Cross:
🌐 Website & Store: https://katiecrossbooks.com
📚 Find all her books on her website
📧 Contact: Via website contact form

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome
00:07 – Katie joins the podcast
00:26 – Childhood storytelling & loving books early
01:00 – From first-grade reader to BSN nursing degree
01:45 – Writing in secret & feeling too vulnerable to share
02:00 – Military life & restarting writing in Alabama
02:20 – Wattpad-style site, feedback, and early validation
02:45 – Winning an award & committing to her first book
03:00 – Why she chose self-publishing
04:00 – Owning the whole process during the early indie gold rush
18:00 – Running a full author business from the Montana mountains
18:30 – Final advice: small steps build big things
19:30 – Where to find Katie’s books and get in touch

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