Make Money Mediating Podcast #537: How to Get Published – A Reputation Building Guide for Legal & DR Pros with Dr. Clare Fowler

Susan Guthrie welcomes Dr. Clare Fowler to discuss the many ways that dispute resolution professionals, and professionals of all kinds, can get their ideas out into the world through writing and publishing.

Susan and Clare recently co-presented a popular program for the ABA Dispute Resolution Section on this topic, and they’re continuing that conversation here. Together they break down the options for getting published: from traditional books to articles to blog posts to podcasts, and how each approach can be tailored to both your goals and your audience.

You will also hear about some mindset blocks that often stop professionals from writing in the first place. Whether it’s imposter syndrome, fear of sounding “braggy,” or writer’s block, Clare and Susan offer real-world, relatable ways to overcome those challenges.

If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to take your idea from “I have something to say” to “I want to share this publicly,” this conversation is packed with golden nuggets to help you get started, and keep going.

Remember, your voice is needed. And as Clare reminds us in this episode, the ripple effects of your work go far beyond what you see.

Here’s what else you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why writing matters more than ever in our field
• How to choose the right publishing path for your goals
• Why your work doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful
• How to use your writing to actually grow your practice and build your reputation.

More About This Week’s Special Guest, Dr. Clare Fowler: Dr. Clare Fowler is the Executive Vice President at Mediate.com, Managing Editor of Mediate.com’s publishing platform, and author of the 2023 book, Rising Above Office Conflict: The Light-Hearted Guide for the Heavy-Hearted Employee. She holds a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine and was recently honored with the 2024 International Woman of Peace Award. Her experience includes roles at the United Nations, the Supreme Court of Hawai’i, and extensive work designing dispute resolution systems for small businesses.

Website links:

Mediate.com

Mediate.com Mentor Program

Mediate.com Article Submission

Rising Above Office Conflict: A Light-Hearted Guide for the Heavy-Hearted Employee

ABA DR Conference Program:

https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/ecd/ondemand/449302359

Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarefowler

                       

Clare Fowler

Clare Fowler is Executive Vice-President and Managing Editor at Mediate.com, as well as a mediator and trainer. Clare received her Master's of Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law and her Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, focused on reducing workplace conflicts, from Pepperdine… MORE >

                       

Susan Guthrie

Immediate Past Chair of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution, Susan E. Guthrie is a nationally recognized leader at the intersection of legal innovation, dispute resolution, and entrepreneurial practice-building. With over three decades of experience as an attorney and mediator, Susan now dedicates her work to helping professionals build future-proof,… MORE >