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Send us a textMargaret Meloni is the author of Carpooling with Death: How Living with Death Will Make You Stronger, Wiser, and Fearless. She talks about why she decided to write a book about death. She gives valuable insights into talking about death and accepting the impermanence of life. Especially if you have someone going through a terminal illness, this book is a must-read!   What We Discuss with Margaret Meloni: What prompted Margaret to write a book about death Why most people are not prepared for death Having an out-of-body experience Everyone has their own opinion on what you should do when a loved one dies How to have open conversations about death What she learned from Buddhism Things happen to us and it’s nothing personal How you can befriend death The value of reevaluating relationships Margaret’s book writing process - the challenges and triumphs 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 textMelissa Press is the author of the book Lost in Perfection. Her writing journey basically helped her heal and transform. From discovering her husband's affair to losing her father and whether to keep her baby or not, Melissa takes us through her transformational story.   What We Discuss with Melissa Press: What made her decide to write a book Figuring out the title of her book as a very beautiful process What Lost in Perfection is all about The self-healing process that happened while writing the book Dealing with the feeling of failure Finding out she was pregnant after the affair - the pivotal point of her life Feeling freedom and courage to show herself to the world and owning her story Having permission to not be perfect anymore Losing her father and longing for connection Melissa’s heart healing experience in Bali Writing her book in just under two months -- writing from the heart and not worrying about book sales How and why Melissa launched the Life Club 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 textDorie Clark is the author of the book, Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive, along with two other books Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of the Year by Inc. She's a former presidential campaign spokeswoman and is a contributor to multiples magazines and journals. She has guest lectured at many notable universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Berkeley, and the list goes on!   What We Discuss with Dorie Clark: Where Dorie gets the idea for her books from How she did her research and interviews for Entrepreneurial You and the process that went along with writing it Deciding on the right amount of interviewees and who to interview Using relationships to grow your book Getting through the ugly first draft Her experience in documentary filmmaking How blogging is a great platform to get started with writing a book How to create things outside of your book and diversify your suite of offerings The final step of thought leadership Understanding the value of a book Some insights into self-publishing and developing the audiobook Publishing a book in multiple languages and how you can leverage it to creating more opportunities 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 textHeather Lee Dyer is a fiction writer and the author of Creativity Over Perfection. Heather normally writes along the genre of young adults science fiction, specifically space opera. Find out why she said she'd never write non-fiction books but did it anyway!   What We Discuss with Heather Lee Dyer: Why she never wanted to write a non-fiction book How she got into the art of writing Heather talks about her Hippie Commune How Heather's unique upbringing helped her write her book Dealing with lupus and how people with disabilities have shaped her view of the world Everyone is born with creativity! Heather's process of writing fiction books Characters being framed from real-life emotions How writing served as her therapy The difference between writing a fiction vs. non-fiction book The power of persistence and empowerment Why it’s important to develop the habit of book writing and about NaNoWriMo   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 textDavid Kadavy is a creative entrepreneur and author of Design for Hackers: Reverse-Engineering Beauty (which debuted in the top 20 on all of Amazon), The Heart to Start, and multiple “short reads.”   He is also the host of the Love Your Work podcast where he features inspiring entrepreneurs and creators. His writing has been featured in Observer, The Huffington Post, Inc.com, Quartz, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Upworthy, and Lifehacker.   What We Discuss with David Kadavy: How David started his journey to writing via blogging Why writing a book is like cell division Examples of conceptual innovators vs. experimental innovators Some insights into growth mindset vs. perfectionism How Davis is able to reference other influencers and still be able to make his own Discover David’s writing exercise and how to overcome writer’s block Giving yourself permission to suck What is linear work distortion? Finding the balance between structure and curiosity Finding the art inside of you The importance of finding joy in your work Traditional publishing vs. self-publishing 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 textLarry Ruhl is the author of a very powerful memoir, Breaking the Ruhls: A Memoir, a beautiful story about going through trauma from sexual abuse, living in shame and guilt, and taking the courage to stand up and speak out. Even during the editing stage, Larry was still rattled by his own story. It wasn’t just any other story. It was his personal journey. Ultimately, the message he wants to come across is that you can shed shame and that healing is possible. Now, he’s ready to stand up, speak up, and share his story!   What We Discuss with Larry Ruhl: Larry recalls his experience writing at the monastery and what he learned from the monks. One of the biggest fears in writing a memoir His story’s message: you can shed shame and healing is possible Taking vulnerability with you wherever you go: Larry's challenges while writing the book Larry’s thought process in deciding which to write Some tough things he had to go through during the editing process The power of standing up for yourself The publishing experience and the waiting game Shifting from guilt to maturity The massive impact the book has made, especially to other “survivors” Larry recommends resources to those who are also hiding in shame and seeking help   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 textInspired by Seth Godin’s book, Purple Cow, Jason Zook is known for a variety of things, one of which is making over a million dollars wearing t-shirts. He also sold his name twice and auctioned them off - one of them was Jason SurfrApp. Jason is also the author of Creativity for Sale which he wrote for only two weeks.   What We Discuss with Jason Zook: Jason recalls how he started to write a book after shutting down his business. Being the purple cow: The idea behind making money from wearing t-shirts You can't just put something on the internet and expect everyone to show up. How Jason sold his last name twice: those moments when you know you're doing the right thing Dealing with imposter syndrome while writing his book and the power of practice Jason’s two-week writing experience and the editing process. Why your first draft always sucks and why writing books doesn’t have to take forever Why Jason wrote his second book and how he created these websites The power of sharing your story - doesn’t have to be a textbook you know! Jason’s WatchMeWrite project and The Action Army Podcast: his version of having a therapist More about Jason and his wife’s new show 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 textCindy Henson is an incredible author with a message to share about how she, not only left her corporate life, but found herself during the process of finding what she was meant to do. She is the author of the book, The Jungle: A Journey to Peace, Purpose, and Freedom. Today, Cindy shares how a certain health challenge led her to “project manage” her own life and transform her life in a way that also impacts other people. Meditation, forgiveness, and speaking your truth are just three key takeaways from this amazing episode!   What We Discuss with Cindy Henson: Making that decision to finally have her book published after several years How do you tell the story without crossing the line? Cindy's story on education, a rough childhood, and her factory job A health challenge that led Cindy to take away every rule she used to follow to get to success Tapping into the power of meditation to figure out your next step Writing the book: Disrupting the reader as part of the story How Cindy got herself to attend the University for Peace in Costa Rica and some things she found that challenged her beliefs What genuine curiosity and listening can make an incredible difference A story of forgiveness: Why you have to forgive the unforgivable 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 textSrinivas Rao is the author of An Audience of One: Reclaiming Creativity for Its Own Sake. He is also the host of the podcast, Unmistakable Creative. Srinivas' mantra is around creativity.   What We Discuss with Srinivas Rao: Creative tools then and now: What has changed over the years? Challenges during internship and graduating from college during a time of recession How he got into the podcast world and why podcast? The struggles of being a creative at this time and age When digital validation becomes the measure of the quality of the work but this is so irrelevant The importance of focusing on the work itself How much energy do you put into things that you have no control over? The beauty of creating something timeless Some insights into publishing a book Traditional publishing vs. self-publishing How do you create something engaging? The power of cutting ties with toxic people 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 textCraig Martelle is a science fiction author. In just about two years, Craig has authored 30 full-length novels, numerous short stories, anthologies, and co-written books. He has written 2.25 million words written over the last 844 days, averaging 2,677 words a day. Talk about hard work! Craig is also the man behind the 20Books conferences.   What We Discuss with Craig Martelle: Assume your first novel is going to suck and that's okay! Writing the book is only half the battle, you still have to put it out there Where Craig gets his book writing ideas from and developing the writer's voice Developing the habit of writing everyday Craig's book writing process and the importance of creating relatable characters How the 20Books Conferences came about Building and developing relationships with your editors The challenges of publishing and the concept of vanity press Craig's process of creating audiobooks and how to write a very powerful first page Tools Craig use for writing and tips for creating the best cover for 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!