<p>Getting Organized: Business Systems For Authors with Lorna K. Bailey</p> <p>Self-published a book? Congratulations you’re now running an author business (whether you want to or not). Whether you have 5 books or 50, being an author is a LOT of plate-juggling. This episode we talk to the amazing Lorna K Bailey who as worked with bestselling authors and entrepreneurs, helping them organise and systemize their processes so they can manage their energy, focus on what they do best: creating and building their career.</p> <p>This is a packed episode with a lot of great tips on systems, strategies and processes including:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>How to know when you’re ready to hire help</li> <li>How to find the right VA for you</li> <li>The difference between energy management and time management</li> <li>Building Systems Yourself To Maximize Efficiency and Minimize Your Stress</li> <li>Tools to use</li> </ul> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/EP535.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/EP535-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-3612" srcset="https://selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/EP535-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/EP535-300x169.jpg 300w, https://selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/EP535-768x432.jpg 768w, https://selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/EP535.jpg 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure> <p><strong>About Lorna K Bailey</strong></p> <p>Lorna Bailey has been an Executive Virtual Assistant since 2014 working behind the scenes for bestselling authors and entrepreneurs including Dave Chesson (Kindlepreneur, Publisher Rocket, Atticus) to help them grow but thrive in their business.</p> <p>Lorna knows many authors struggle with systems, organization, and the business side of being a writer. She’s seen what <em>actually works</em>&#160;to get books into readers’ hands and to build sustainable writing careers.</p> <p>Now, she focuses on teaching authors how to:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Work effectively with assistants</li> <li>Create simple systems and processes to free up time</li> <li>Shift into the mindset of a healthy, entrepreneurial author</li> </ul> <p>In short, she helps writers stop drowning in the “business stuff” so they can get back to what they love most: writing!</p> <p>Find her at <a href="http://www.lornakbailey.com/">www.lornakbailey.com</a></p> <p><strong><em>Resources mentioned</em></strong><br />Lorna’s course: Indie Author Empire <a href="https://www.lornakbailey.com/the-indie-author-empire">https://www.lornakbailey.com/the-indie-author-empire</a><br />20Booksto50K Facebook Group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k">https://www.facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k</a></p> <p>Notion <a href="https://www.notion.com/">https://www.notion.com/</a><br />Trello <a href="http://www.trello.com/">www.trello.com</a></p> <p>💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons!</p> <p>⭐ Join us at the $10 tier, and you&#8217;ll be invited to our private Self-Publishing Mastermind group for authors, where we discuss all things self-publishing, marketing and writing PLUS answer all your burning questions.</p> <p>All the info is at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/spagirlspodcast">http://www.patreon.com/spagirlspodcast</a></p> <p>✍️ Visit <a href="http://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/">http://www.SelfPublishingAuthorsPodcast.com</a> for our FREE self-publishing resources, podcast episodes and info</p> <p>😊Watch our weekly show on YouTube @‌spagirlspodcast</p> <p>Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen, so you don’t miss an episode!</p>