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Psychologist, founder of Psych Up Academy and USA Today bestselling author (as Cecilia Dominic) · Episode 140 with Kathi Burns, March 18, 2026
Anne Bartolucci is psychologist, founder of Psych Up Academy and USA Today bestselling author (as Cecilia Dominic).
On episode 140 of Organized and Energized! The Podcast, Anne and Kathi Burns talked about write your book by first deciding its job in your business. Anne Bartolucci on self-publishing vs. traditional deals, editing, covers and bad reviews.
Anne's first publisher stopped taking her books in about 2016; she kept her fiction editor and went on to self-publish, and she now has 17 novels, four novellas and two nonfiction books.
Who is Anne Bartolucci?
Dr. Anne Bartolucci is a psychologist, writing mentor and the founder of Psych Up Academy, which she started in 2020 after teaching a how-to-write-a-book course for a continuing education platform for mental health professionals. In her day job she is a sleep psychologist who helps people sleep without drugs, and she started Atlanta Insomnia & Behavioral Health Services in 2008. She holds a BA in math and psychology from Huntingdon College and an MS and PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Georgia. As Cecilia Dominic she is a USA Today bestselling author with 17 novels and four novellas, and under her own name she wrote Business Basics for Private Practice and Better Sleep for the Overachiever.
Where can I find Anne online?
- Website
- Business Basics for Private Practice by Anne Bartolucci
- Better Sleep for the Overachiever by Anne Bartolucci
- The Wolf's Shadow (originally The Mountain's Shadow) by Cecilia Dominic
- A Perfect Man by Cecilia Dominic
Which episodes feature Anne?
WritingEpisode 140How to Get Out of Your Way and Write Your Book with Anne Bartolucci
Psychologist and USA Today bestselling author Anne Bartolucci says a first book rarely makes its author rich, so decide what job it will do in your business before you write.
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Frequently asked questions about Anne Bartolucci
Who is Anne Bartolucci?
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Anne Bartolucci is psychologist, founder of Psych Up Academy and USA Today bestselling author (as Cecilia Dominic). Psychologist and novelist who helps entrepreneurs write their nonfiction book
What is Anne's main advice from the episode?
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Anne says most first-time authors expect their book to make a lot of money; she asks them instead to decide how it fits their business and what work it will do, like an employee.
Where can I find Anne online?
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Anne's website is psychupacademy.com, and the other links are in the Important Links section of the episode page.
How do I become a guest like Anne?
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Kathi Burns takes guest applications from founders who are willing to share candid stories about the strategies they use to eliminate logjams in their business. Apply to be a guest here and the team will review your application and reply with your next step.
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