How I Wrote My First Book: Behind-the-Scenes of Becoming an Author in My Second Act | #186

Mar 18, 2025

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Have you ever dreamed of writing a book but weren’t sure where to start? In this episode of The Second Act Success Career Podcast, host Shannon Russell takes you behind the scenes of her journey to becoming an author! She shares how she went from dreaming about writing to officially publishing her book, Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life.

Shannon opens up about the writing and publishing process, including:
✅ How she chose her book topic and structured her content
✅ The biggest challenges and lessons learned while writing
✅ The differences between traditional publishing and self-publishing
✅ Why writing a book can be a powerful second act career move
✅ How to market and launch your book successfully

If you’ve ever thought about writing a book as part of your career transition or business journey, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you get started. Tune in and get inspired to share your story with the world!

🔗 Pre-order Shannon’s book now: www.startyoursecondact.com

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