Authors Who Lead - Learn to write a book from bestselling authors and leaders

Send us a textAfter successfully building her business over the last 20+ years, Marcia Moran thought she had life by the tail. Little did she know what was in store. After suffering from a major stroke in 2014, Marcia learned how to walk again but she struggled with a language disorder called aphasia. In 2017, she discovered a technological breakthrough that minimized her speaking disability. Marcia has authored Stroke FORWARD because she felt the need to share hope to stroke survivors and their caretakers.    What We Discuss with Marcia Moran: What it was like having a stroke Her book writing process Why she decided to write a book about her stroke experience Her life after stroke Joining Toastmasters International to overcome her language disability     Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textDr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author of Willpower Doesn't Work. Today, he talks about his newest book, Personality Isn’t Permanent as he debunks some pervasive myths of personality that have captured pop culture.    What We Discuss with Ben Hardy: Using writing as a creative process vs. just editing Where his book ideas begin Understanding the incorrect use of personality types Should you choose your goal based on personality or the other way around? The roles of trauma and the subconscious in the world of personality What labels the tunnel vision Why purpose tramps personality   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textAran Jane is the author of Mondragon (2016), a sci-fi adventure, and The Water Column (2020). His novels are billed as imaginative, thought-provoking suspense thrillers, incorporating futurist technologies and the paranormal among more general interests in physics, metaphysics, philosophy, politics, and espionage.   What We Discuss with Aran Jane: Aran's early writing career  How he develops his characters  An overview of his writing process Where he gets his book ideas from Developing the plan for writing non-fiction books Strategies in writing dialogues effectively Aran's interesting Navy experience The greatest joy about being a novelist To get the full show notes go to:  https://authorswholead.com/category/podcasts/ Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textMichael Bungay Stanier is the author of The Coaching Habit. It’s the best-selling coaching book of this century, with more than 700,000 copies sold and more than 1,000 5-star reviews on Amazon. His new book is The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious, and Change the Way You Lead Forever.   What We Discuss with Michael Bungay Stanier: The impetus behind writing The Coaching Habit The two types of relationship people can have The genesis for The Advice Trap Giving advice as a human default behavior What an advice monster is like The power of active empowerment Where his ideas come from and how they develop them The degree of elegance from using metaphors What happens when you have a curiosity-driven organization Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textJenn T. Grace is a nationally recognized business strategist, speaker, and author. Passionate about helping people share their stories of adversity, Jenn is the Founder of the Publish Your Purpose Press and the PYP Academy, a publishing company with programs that teach aspiring authors how to publish their book.    What We Discuss with Jenn Grace: The impetus behind establishing her own publishing company How she walks her clients into their publishing journey Her goal to be the anti-predatory publisher that exist in mass quantities Some pitfalls to watch for about traditional publishers Marketing strategies for first-time writers How to smoothly educate people about sensitive topics like gender diversity  An overview of the general editing and publishing timeline The importance of setting clear goals for putting your book out there   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a text Michael Hopf is the acclaimed and bestselling novelist of THE NEW World Series (Penguin/RandomHouse) and dozens of other titles, apocalyptic and western. Before he settled down to write, he served six years in the Marine Corps as an anti-tank gunner, deployed three times and served in the Gulf War.   What We Discuss with Geoff Hopf: How to differentiate yourself from other authors in the same genre you're in Why Geoff Hopf fired his agent and went on with self-publishing Traditional publishing vs. self-publishing Going with a traditional publisher doesn't mean they're taking care of everything Why he thinks printed books will eventually go away Why you need to treat your book like a business How you’re able to create multiple income streams from your book   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textDoug Brown has led award-winning and high-performance teams as well as pioneered, profitable programs for companies. He has advised companies such as Intuit, CBS, Proctor & Gamble, Embassy Suites, and Inc. 500 companies to Inc. 5000 companies. Today, he talks about his book Win-Win Selling: Unlocking Your Power for Profitability by Resolving Objections.   What We Discuss with Doug Brown: Growing up in a sales environment  How you can leverage sales How to use leverage webinars to grow your business Why Doug wrote a book on resolving objections How a book gives you instant authority The power of having a great book cover Understanding the sales process behind selling your book Knowing your end purpose for writing a book Why you should be selling your book on Amazon   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textLaura Powers is an entertainer, celebrity psychic, actress, model, host, singer, writer, and speaker. She is the host of the popular film and television podcast, Behind the Scenes with Laura Powers and the Healing Powers Podcast.    Today, she shares her truth in the world, her books about Archangels and Ascended Masters, and how she crafts her books when you try to make an impact in the world.   What We Discuss with Laura Powers: The early origins of becoming a leader in the world outside of a traditional career Her book writing process How to get a book profitable before it even gets released The key to a successful book marketing campaign Leveraging podcast, blogs, and social media  Where her book writing ideas come from Her marketing timeline and how she keeps things in momentum How to make your book stand out We all have something to share in the world! How it's like to write with a nomadic lifestyle The power of hiring a virtual assistant   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textWe are officially changing the name of our podcast to Authors Who Lead. We believe that writing a book to share your message is about leadership and in Authors Who Lead, we help leaders write books that people love. We found it would be best to have a podcast that reflects that conversation.    What I Discuss: The reason behind the change our podcast’s name What got me to write my book in 30 days How the 1-Day Business Breakthrough changed my life How the idea of being a book coach was born What to expect moving forward   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Send us a textBryan Cohen is a two-time USA Today bestselling author. He loves to keep up with the publishing world through The Sell More Books Show. As the CEO of Best Page Forward, Bryan and his team have written over 2,000 book descriptions. Bryan's books have sold over 100,000 copies.   What We Discuss with Bryan Cohen: His writing journey and his experience in the Kindle space  Writing fiction vs nonfiction books From writing books to helping other people on their writing journey The elements of a powerful book description How your Amazon ads work and why they're so important The step that 99% of authors skip when running ads Why reading and understanding your numbers are critical The importance of keeping up with the trends so you become relevant Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!