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Turning Vivid Dreams Into a Published Novel | Michelle Nicole Farley

Hey friends, welcome back to The Blueprint Podcast. I’m Yanique, your host, your sister, and your friend. In this episode, we’re joined by author Michelle Nicole Farley, who shares how her vivid recurring dreams became the pages of her novel All Bark and No Bite. We talk writing as an outlet for confidence, healing, and reclaiming your voice, plus the real challenges behind publishing: fear, formatting, marketing, and learning how to show up consistently online. We also get into: Why she waited years to publish How TikTok helped her sell books Writing through abandonment wounds Reclaiming your time as a woman Balancing a career, family, and creativity Faith, self-care, and betting on yourself If you’re a writer, creator, or woman rebuilding her confidence, this conversation is for you. Michelle’s socials TikTok + Instagram: @MichelleNBooks Website: michellennacobooks.com Upcoming event: Dallas in April, Black Girls Who Read Summit 💛 Support the podcast / donate to the movement: Buy Me A Coffee link: https://buymeacoffee.com/theblueprint Follow Yanique / The Blueprint: Instagram: @sisyouareher TikTok/Instagram/Facebook:@yaniquetheceo App: https://Herreflectionspace.com 📖 Grab my book Sis, You Are HER: 👉 https://a.co/d/1HbDkRX A reminder that you can still heal, evolve, and reclaim your power — no matter how long you stayed. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment what you’re taking away from this episode. Chapters (paste into description) 0:28 Intro + guest welcome 2:07 14 books written, 1 published: why she waited 2:53 Vivid dreams that continued, and the 2011 origin story 4:46 Start now, finish later 6:23 Publishing challenges: fear, formatting, cover, marketing 7:45 TikTok marketing + “7 times before they buy” 8:51 Sales update + what consistency really does 9:57 Batch content + the algorithm 10:48 What the book is about 11:35 Bianca is me: abandonment issues 12:44 Healing journey: love + God 15:39 Reader DMs: DV, trauma themes, writing to help women heal 18:35 What reclaiming means as a woman 20:13 Creativity vs career burnout 22:54 Kids are watching: building legacy beyond the job 26:28 Self-care: naps and boundaries 31:02 Advice: start, bet on yourself, mentor, God 35:24 Rapid Reflection (rapid fire) 40:16 Closing message + links