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 Do you even lift, sis? Join Sophia Chang, disabled dancer turned writer, whose first deadlift pulled her out of 8 years of chronic pain, 1.5 of them bedridden. Writers are more than word counts and beat sheets, and Sophia talks about the whole thing: body, brain, and glorious mess between. Featuring chronically ill authors, fitness experts, and publishing's most honest voices as we explore why your biceps matter as much as your book deal. Get ready to raise both spirits and barbells—because your stories deserve all of you. www.sophiachang.com Newsletter: https://thesophiachang.substack.com/The Sophia Chang Show Sciences sociales
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  • Ep 69: Writing Native Americans in Fiction Authentically

    Ep 69: Writing Native Americans in Fiction Authentically
    Nov 11 2025
    Should authors write other races and cultures in their books?People have become sensitized to the point of fear of asking--but WE want you to ask us about race and culture!Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer, queen of dictation from Episode 66, is back on the show to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.From Choctaw code talkers to Chinese cheerleaders, Sarah and I share candid stories about my childhood in NY and her mother’s experience of Forth Worth in the 70’s. We laugh about growing up as Other in different parts of the country (spoiler: I could have been a CHEERLEADER if I’d been born on a different coast), get emotional about honoring Sarah’s mother in a blanket ceremony, and talk frankly about when it's better to just leave a culture out of your book versus doing the hard work to get it right.Tune in to watch:• Sarah introduce herself in Choctaw and me butcher my people’s language• The terminology debate: Native American vs. American Indian vs. First American• Are sensitivity readers helpful?• Seeing 7 original Choctaw treaties in the National Archives vault• And answer the question: is it okay to write other ethnicities in our books?These are the big questions Sarah breaks down into bite-size, easily digestible pieces in her upcoming free Master Class: How to Earn Readers’ Trust Through Accurately Portraying Native American Characters Without the Fear of Getting It WrongNovember 18, 2025 at 12 p.m. CST.SIGN UP HERETimestamps:00:00 You Mean I Could Have Been a Cheerleader?!00:13 Choctaw Intro01:04 Native American? First Nations? Which should we say?03:49 Chinese? Taiwanese? What is Sophia now?04:52 The Problem with Sensitivity Readers06:58 If Only We Were the Borg08:35 2 Cherokees, 3 Opinions09:48 LA v NY Asians10:25 Race in Forth Worth in the 70's11:16 Momma Said Help You Out...with a Course12:33 The Blanket Ceremony: Honoring Mom for the Choctaw Code Talkers Book14:01 Shared History: 7 Original Treaties and the American Constitution16:20 Bonus Content: Writing American Indians Course17:14 Should authors write other races/cultures?19:59 That Monolithic Native American CharacterSIGN UP for Sarah’s FREE MASTERCLASShttps://sophiachang--fictioncourses.thrivecart.com/earn-readers-trust/?ref=podcastIt’s free to sign up, and if you purchase the digital course afterwards, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer is a Choctaw author of 19 books, teacher, and the creator of Fiction Writing: American Indians digital course. She's been featured on Joanna Penn's The Creative Penn Podcast, Jane Friedman's blog, and Writer's Digest. Find her at: www.fictioncourses.comSophia Chang is a Reese’s Book Club LitUp fellow, disabled dancer, and extroverted writer. She hosts The Sophia Chang Show podcast, teaches Character First writing with Daniel David Wallace, and believes deadlifts can change your life. She will make out with your dog. Learn more at: www.sophiachang.com⁠Subscribe to my Newsletter:⁠ Get more publishing real talk and behind-the-scenes content every TuesdayFollow this podcast for more great interviews!Like what you saw/heard? Rate 5 stars & Review: Help other book lovers find us!
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    23 min
  • Ep 68: No One Knows How to Sell Books: Amran Gowani on the Harsh Truths of Publishing

    Ep 68: No One Knows How to Sell Books: Amran Gowani on the Harsh Truths of Publishing
    Oct 28 2025

    Your ears do not deceive—I actually put a man on my show.

    Former chemist and Wall Street analyst, Amran brought his insider knowledge of the financial industry's wildest excesses to his satirical thriller Leverage, published by Atria Books in August 2025. It’s a fun, fast, biting read about Ali Jafar (yes, two names from Aladdin), a hedge fund analyst who loses $300 million in a single day and must find increasingly unethical ways to make it back.

    In what is my most No BS conversation yet, Amran breaks down the economics of why debut novels fail, how the “1,000 true fans” model is BS, and why we should stop with the false humility and own the arrogance of being a writer.

    And he used to lift!

    Just some of the juicy tidbits we lay bare:

    • Getting ghosted by your publisher happens more than you think

    • Why both Amran and I are the Dogecoin of traditional publishing—“to the moon!”

    • Amran’s catastrophic BookScan data

    • Rich authors buying their own books to hit bestseller lists

    • Why traditional publishing is "one big tiger mom"

    • The "debut flop" is now the industry norm

    • Why Amran still believes in traditional publishing

    • The GOOD news we can take from this—and some inspiring words for all writers

    Top quotes:

    "It would take me 200 years to earn back my advance at the rate the books are selling."

    "There's about 100 authors that make a ton of money. And then there's about 25,000 other authors that make no money. You are the 25,000."

    "It's good to have realistic expectations and know exactly the business you're in, because otherwise you can psych yourself out and then find yourself asking, ‘Do I even do art at all?’ And that's a really unfortunate place to end up because you should make art because you're an artist at the end of the day."

    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Amran, my DEI guest

    01:09 Do you even lift, bro?

    02:50 The Asian Squat: key to longevity?

    03:18 White like Obama

    03:59 Was Sophia an investment banker?!

    04:46 What illegal activities has Amran seen?

    06:09 Cali, the richest country in America

    06:58 Naming Ali Jafar after Aladdin

    08:39 The High-achieving Losers Club

    09:32 Ghosted by your publisher: Impact of Sales on Future Book Deals

    16:39 Should we write to market?

    19:55 Is Traditional Publishing Still Worth It?

    26:33 You are the 25,000

    27:57 The arrogance of writing a book, the futility of selling it

    30:23 Is 1,000 True Fans BS?

    33:58 The False Humility BS

    36:51 The Creative Process and Artistic Integrity

    Find Amran

    • Website & Newsletter: amrangowani.com

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrangowani/

    Buy his book: Leverage

    Hardcover https://amzn.to/4nph1kM

    Ebook https://amzn.to/4hzLrzE

    Audible (you can use your credit) https://amzn.to/43GRPzc

    Follow this podcast for more great interviews!


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    Sophia’s Website⁠


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    (Amazon affiliate links may provide me 10 much-needed cents.)
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    40 min
  • Ep 67: 5-Minute Easy Mobility for Desk Jobs with Alex Ellis

    Ep 67: 5-Minute Easy Mobility for Desk Jobs with Alex Ellis
    Oct 14 2025

    If your back sounds like bubble wrap when you finish writing, gaming, or working at the computer—this episode is your rescue plan.

    Mobility coach and Body Nerd Show host Alex Ellis joins us to talk repetitive strain, and how a few minutes a day can change everything. No yoga mat, gym, or guilt required.

    I also introduce a new segment where I ask my guests a very important question…

    You’ll learn:

    • Quick 1-5 minute fixes

    • Why flexibility ≠ mobility (and what to do instead)

    • How to hack your dopamine addiction to build habits

    • The only hard-and-fast fitness rule you need

    Whether you write books or emails all day, this episode will help you move smarter, write longer, and feel human again.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 — Your Text Neck Is Saved — Alex Is Here!

    01:55 — Every Story Starts With Injury

    03:55 — “Core Strength”? What Even Is That?

    05:11 — Why Yoga Didn’t Fix It

    06:17 —What If I Get in the Flow and Can’t Stop?

    11:18 — The Whole, Human Writer

    12:42 — Live Demo: Do This Right Now

    15:41 — Variety Is the Key

    17:57 — Hack Your Phone-Addicted Brain for Good

    19:30 — Which One of Us Gets Our Electronics Taken Away Like a Toddler?

    21:23 — Tiny Habits, Big Results

    22:49 — Love Is Blind vs. Sleep: Which One Wins?

    24:29 — How Alex Actually Works With Clients (Hint: No Boring Handouts)

    27:49 — “Do You Even Lift, Sis?”

    31:04 — Fitness Influencers vs. Real-Life Sustainability


    Find Alex:

    www.aewellness.com

    Video Vault: https://www.aewellness.com/vault/

    Bodywork Starter Guide: https://www.aewellness.com/op/bodywork-starter-guide/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aewellness

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollaformala/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/aewellness


    Follow this podcast for more great interviews!


    ⁠Subscribe to my Newsletter:⁠ Get more publishing real talk, writer health tips, and behind-the-scenes content

    ⁠Sophia’s Website⁠


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    #WritingLife #MobilityCoach #AlexEllis #SophiaChang #WritersHealth #TextNeck #WriterWrist #BodyNerdShow #CreativeWellness #AuthorLife #WritingPodcast
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    34 min
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