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Send us a textNovember is NaNoWriMo, which is National Novel Writing Month. You can join thousands of other writers all over the world to write 50,000 words in one month. Are you ready to take on the challenge of writing a book in thirty days?On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about the benefits of joining NaNoWriMo and share my top tips for getting ready for this challenge.Timestamp:00:00:02 NaNoWriMo: Write a novel in 30 days.00:06:30 Write more every day, to avoid negative accumulation.00:09:04 Be present, take deep breaths, feel it.00:10:55 Settle into the ground, relax, and breathe.00:14:12 Book unknown, use meditation, calm, write. Good luck.Full show notesCOMMUNITY PROGRAMS📚 Write and Publish your bookCONNECT📷 Instagram🎬 TikTok👫🏻 Facebook💼 LinkedIn🐦‍⬛ Twitter🤝🏻 Apply to be a GuestLEAVE A REVIEW✍🏻 Review on Apple Podcasts✍️ Review on Spotify🖱️ Episode Webpage

Send us a textI hate to admit it, but oftentimes when I start writing a book, I think to myself, I sure hope this doesn’t suck. What if people read it and don’t like it? What if it’s the worst thing I’ve ever done? This is permanent; it goes out into the world. On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about how to make sure you write a book that doesn’t suck and the three things (and one bonus one!) you can do today to win the confidence you need to get writing.Time Stamp:00:00:19 Content creator teaching small business owners writing.00:05:11 Writing to help people find their purpose.00:08:05 False beliefs about money hinder purpose-driven writing.00:10:14 Young writer curating media, feeling trapped creatively.00:15:25 Writer receives an unexpected call from an FBI agent.00:17:00 Fraudster promised to help, lied, and stole.00:22:17 Writing book: finding worth through personal experiences.00:26:22 Discovering my voice, writing with purpose00:28:43 Embracing writing journey, exploring, and publishing.00:32:49 Writing takes unexpected steps, unlocking opportunities.00:35:22 Traditional, self, and hybrid: Writing publishing options.00:39:29 Susie, thank you for bringing my book to life. Writing with purpose gives me joy.Full show notesCOMMUNITY PROGRAMS📚 Write and Publish your bookCONNECT📷 Instagram🎬 TikTok👫🏻 Facebook💼 LinkedIn🐦‍⬛ Twitter🤝🏻 Apply to be a GuestLEAVE A REVIEW✍🏻 Review on Apple Podcasts✍️ Review on Spotify🖱️ Episode Webpage

Send us a textSuzi Hunn only found her love for being an entrepreneur after her entire savings from her job as an educator was stolen. Through her journey of healing afterward and the process of writing her book, she realized her own worth and her true mission to help people bring together their own worlds of mission and money.In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk to Suzi about her book-writing journey and how it helped clarify the message she shares with others.Time Stamp:00:00:19 Content creator teaching small business owners writing.00:05:11 Writing to help people find their purpose.00:08:05 False beliefs about money hinder purpose-driven writing.00:10:14 Young writer curating media, feeling trapped creatively.00:15:25 Writer receives an unexpected call from an FBI agent.00:17:00 Fraudster promised to help, lied, and stole.00:22:17 Writing book: finding worth through personal experiences.00:26:22 Discovering my voice, writing with purpose00:28:43 Embracing writing journey, exploring, and publishing.00:32:49 Writing takes unexpected steps, unlocking opportunities.00:35:22 Traditional, self, and hybrid: Writing publishing options.00:39:29 Susie, thank you for bringing my book to life. Writing with purpose gives me joy.Full show notesCOMMUNITY PROGRAMS📚 Write and Publish your bookCONNECT📷 Instagram🎬 TikTok👫🏻 Facebook💼 LinkedIn🐦‍⬛ Twitter🤝🏻 Apply to be a GuestLEAVE A REVIEW✍🏻 Review on Apple Podcasts✍️ Review on Spotify🖱️ Episode Webpage

Send us a textOne question I am asked quite often is "Is writing a book worth the time, money, and effort?" Authors want to know if they will earn back everything that they invest in it: their time, the cost of editing, designing, and launching their book. The truth is, it depends. On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about why it depends whether it’s worth writing a book, the role of big publishers, and the importance of long-term commitment and marketing.Full show notesCOMMUNITY PROGRAMS📚 Write and Publish your bookCONNECT📷 Instagram🎬 TikTok👫🏻 Facebook💼 LinkedIn🐦‍⬛ Twitter🤝🏻 Apply to be a GuestLEAVE A REVIEW✍🏻 Review on Apple Podcasts✍️ Review on Spotify🖱️ Episode Webpage

Send us a textAfter writing a book at age twelve, Travis Cody went on to establish himself in Hollywood at twenty-four and is known for his speed in writing scripts. Now, he helps other writers write, market, and consult in their book launch journey.In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk to Travis Cody about his insights and experiences with finding success as a writer and screenwriter.Full show notesTIME STAMPS 00:02:26 Writing in blood, discovering passion at 12. Youngest journalist, making a living creatively.00:04:01 Joined writing team, became department head. Self-published.00:08:29 Hollywood mentor's death derails film fund.00:10:18 Complaints about talk show hosts causing pressure.00:15:26 Book connection led to $1 million revenue.00:16:20 Book as key to unlocking unforeseen opportunities.00:22:03 Insecurity about success: New York Times bestselling.00:25:30 Musician's approach to writing challenges societal norms.00:27:22 Editors' brains think faster than they type.00:31:34 Screenwriters in Hollywood rewrite their screenplays multiple times before showing them to anyone. This applies to writing a book as well. Filmmaking has three phases: preproduction, production, and post-production.00:32:55 Movie creation involves pre and postproduction steps.00:39:16 Hire an expert editor for best results.00:39:40 Editing ensures unbiased and thorough content.COMMUNITY PROGRAMS📚 Write and Publish your bookCONNECT📷 Instagram🎬 TikTok👫🏻 Facebook💼 LinkedIn🐦‍⬛ Twitter🤝🏻 Apply to be GuestLEAVE A REVIEW✍🏻 Review on Apple Podcasts✍️ Review on Spotify🖱️ Episode Webpage

Send us a textSo how do you get rid of that feeling that you feel like you’re naked in public? You know the one you get because you're writing a book and you dare to start telling someone that you’re writing a book. And then you start wondering, what was I thinking? On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about imposter syndrome, writer’s block, and owning the authorship journey and all the fears and feelings that come with it.COMMUNITY PROGRAMS📚 Write and Publish your bookCONNECT📷 Instagram🎬 TikTok👫🏻 Facebook💼 LinkedIn🐦‍⬛ Twitter🤝🏻 Apply to be GuestLEAVE A REVIEW✍🏻 Review on Apple Podcasts✍️ Review on Spotify🖱️ Episode Webpage

Send us a textDuring their second retirement, Amy Newmark and her husband, Bill, bought the Chicken Soup for the Soul company from the founders in 2008 at the height of the worst recession in decades. Amy had never read a Chicken Soup for the Soul book before this and was amazed at how much they impacted her. She soon became an author, editor-in-chief, and publisher, and her husband became the CEO.In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk to Amy Newmark about buying and growing Chicken Soup for the Soul and her journey writing Chicken Soup for the Soul: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone: 101 Stories about Trying New Things, Overcoming Fear and Broadening Your World.Want to become a published author? Visit us at: https://authorswholead.com/

Send us a textVasavi Kumar’s first book proposal was rejected, but then during an Instagram Live, the same agent that turned her down contacted her about writing a different book. Through her new book, Vasavi shares what she’s learned since she was first diagnosed with a mental illness at age nineteen and how to succeed using the power of your voice.In this episode of "Authors Who Lead," I talk to author and speaker Vasavi Kumar about her journey writing her book, “Say It Out Loud: Using the Power of Your Voice to Listen to Your Deepest Thoughts and Courageously Pursue Your Dreams.”Want to become a published author? Visit us at: https://authorswholead.com/

Send us a textWriting a book can be one of the hardest things you ever decide to do. In fact, it might be the thing that's been on your mind the most lately. And if you're listening to this podcast, you probably wondered, what does it really take to have a book come out of you? The courage to write takes more than just the ideas of a good book. It takes the fortitude and courage to stand in the face of fear and keep writing. On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about the many obstacles you may face and how to find the courage to write a book. Want to become a published author? Visit us at: https://authorswholead.com/

Send us a textDaisy Alpert Florin has a degree in history but never became a history professor or researcher. While getting her degree, she found a love for writing but never believed she could actually make a living as a writer. She ended up in careers that were in tangential fields to writing, such as an editor’s assistant and a daily journalist. In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Daisy Alpert Florin about her meandering journey to finally writing her novel, My Last Innocent Year: A Novel, and what inspiring writers need to know.Want to become a published author? Visit us at: https://authorswholead.com/