Books. Biceps. No B.S.: Sophia Chang Show

Social Media Made You a Bad Friend: Why a 30-Day Detox Won't Fix It | Ep 82

"Is social media rotting my brain?" Why are you even asking? You already know the answer is yes. The real question is, "How crappy a friend is social media making me?"

Character Sheets Are Ruining Your Characters — Here's When to Actually Use Them | Ep 81

FREE Character Toolkit: https://www.sophiachang.com/character I hate character sheets. Okay, I hate this writing advice. Character sheets as step one is dead wrong and

Writers, Don't Follow Your Bliss — Follow Your Anger Instead | Ep 80

Are your parents right and you should have been an accountant, not a writer? Find out with this FREE Decision Tree: https://www.sophiachang.com/freebie You know what's m

Going Blind: From Fanfiction to Reese’s Book Club (VIDEO) | How to Reinvent Yourself as a Writer | Ep 79

For AAPI Month, do yourself a favor and ask:Are your Asian parents right and you should have been an accountant, not a writer? FREE Decision Tree: https://www.sophiachang

Hasan Hates Ronny: 3 Must-Watch Shows for AAPI Heritage Month | Ep 78

For AAPI Month, do yourself a favor and ask: Are your Asian parents right and you should have been an accountant, not a writer? FREE Decision Tree: https://www.sophiacha

Do I Sound Like AI? Author Voice, Boring Writing & Pseudonyms | Ep 77

FREE Find Your Author Voice Quiz: https://www.sophiachang.com/voicequiz Part 2 where I answer your questions from my 3 Hollywood Secrets to Unforgettable Author Voice pre

Narrator vs Char vs Author Voice?! 3 Writing Voices Every Fiction Writer Needs (LIVE) | Ep 76

FREE Find Your Author Voice Quiz: https://www.sophiachang.com/voicequiz Author voice, character voice, narrator voice…what even is the difference?! And do I really need

Presenting at Perfect Your Process summit! (LIVE) | Ep 75

What is author voice—and why is it the #1 thing agents and editors look for? FREE Find Your Author Voice Quiz: https://www.sophiachang.com/voicequiz In my first Substac

STOP Stretching. Do This Instead: Fascia Exercises for Writers in Pain w/ Erin Tietz | Ep 74

STOP stretching! Your body is a gummy worm. No, I haven’t gone John Mayer on you. I've been working with fascia expert Erin Tietz for years, and she's the only one whos

I’m a Failure: The Real Reason I Started a Podcast | Ep 73

I started a podcast because I'm a loser. This episode is the origin story I've never told: going blind, ending up in a wheelchair, and the freedom that comes with nothin

Phone-Free Minimalist Morning Routine 2026 | Ep 72

Ready for that digital detox? This is the morning routine that actually helped me when I was too depressed to get out of bed.This episode is a moment-by-moment peek behin

2025 Spotify Wrapped Podcast Review: Taylor Swift v Joe Rogan?! | Ep 71

FREE Are You Ready for Traditional Publishing decision tree: https://sophiachang.com/freebie My Spotify Wrapped for Creators just exposed ALL of you. Taylor Swift lover

6-Year Digital Minimalism Update: The Commodification of Going Offline | Ep 70

Ah yes, hellworld, give us the rise of Digital Minimalism Influencer. Six years after crowning Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism my 2019 book of the year, I return with a

Writing Native Americans in Fiction Authentically | Ep 69

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 cult

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

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

5-Minute Easy Mobility for Desk Jobs w/ Alex Ellis | Ep 67

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

I Took Dictation Bootcamp w/ Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer | Ep 66

All right, let’s get the Napoleon jokes out of the way. I’m short, flamboyant, and I love to dictate—my novels, that is. I first started dictating text messages when I w

Top 3 Publishing Myths Busted w/ Author Mara Williams: Traditional Publishing is Harder than Hollywood?! | Ep 65

If you need one reason to watch this interview on video: Mara’s disobedient dog. I didn’t think The Sophia Chang Show could get any more honest, but this week with autho

Life After Book Debut? YA Romance Author Chatham Greenfield on Second Books, Author Envy, and Being an Extroverted Writer | Ep 64

Launch Day Special—and we get deep on this one! Celebrating the release of Try Your Worst with fellow Reese's Book Club LitUp Fellow and Stonewall Honor winner Chatham G

Reese's Book Club Fellow Chatham Greenfield on Writing Disability & Lesbian YA Romance | Ep 63

We're finally three-quarters gay this episode! My first-ever video guest is Chatham Greenfield, Reese’s Book Club inaugural LitUp fellow, Stonewall Honor recipient, Lamb