Rachael Herron returns to The Alignment Show, and as always, she brings a mix of honesty, wisdom, and grounded joy to the conversation. We talk about her new novel The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland and how writing it pulled her deeper into a long-running personal theme—letting go of control. We explore what happens when a story arrives before the plan does, why “mission” matters more than “goals,” and how creative work shifts when you stop writing to please the market and start writing from alignment. Along the way, we get into traditional vs. indie publishing, the surprising ways readers find niche work, and how a lifetime in 911 dispatch gave her an unusual brain for the unexpected plot twist. Whether you’re a writer, a creative professional, or anyone trying to live in closer alignment with your values, this conversation offers a steadying mix of humor, insight, and permission to trust the thing that calls to you. Remember that you can find shownotes for this episode and links to all our channels at https://DonnKing.com/100 . Resources mentioned in this episode include: * Our sponsor, Butterfly Copywriting. Check it out at https://DonnKing.com/Butterfly . * Donn King’s books. Find out about his latest and all his others at https://DonnKing.com/Books . * NEW: Find books featured by guests of The Alignment Show . * Rachael’s main website: RachaelHerron.com . * Rachael’s Patreon with tons of resources. * Rachael on Instagram . * Rachael’s latest book, The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland . * Ink in Your Veins , Rachael’s phenomenal podcast, on Apple and on Spotify . You can find Rachael’s earlier episodes here: and here: Remember that we have moved our home over to our new site at TheAlignmentShow.com . We encourage you to subscribe there! If you get value from the show, consider supporting us through Buy Me a Coffee . You can make a one-time contribution or sign up for regular support. Your support helps me continue helping you and others, and thank you in advance! You can also subscribe on Substack for free OR upgrade to a paid subscription to receive the following bonus material for each episode: * The “Big Takeaway” * A bulleted summary of the episode * Practical tips from the episode * A quote to ponder * Prefer text? We turn each podcast into an article. Plus, Founding Members receive ebook copies of all my books as well as a sponsorship message on the podcast at least once a month. That’s our way for saying “thanks for the support!” Note: if you accidentally subscribe on ConfidenceCultivators.com (which used to host the show), I will comp you the equivalent subscription on King’s Chronicles, the new home of The Alignment Show. Get full access to The Confidence Cultivator at confidencecultivator.substack.com/subscribe
