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Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
”Life is Inevitable” An Interview with Daniel Santos
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Daniel Santos is a twenty-one-year young adult author, born in Manila, Philippines, and immigrated to the U.S. at a very young age. He’s spent most of his life living in the West while occasionally flying home to visit his family. When he’s not listening to music, playing video games or just doing things people of his age engage in, he’s writing. Daniel’s writing usually consists of fantasy fiction that delves into the paranormal. He likes to focus on characterization and letting the reader get to know his characters. He genuinely believes that we often learn more from fictional characters than we do from real ones. Life is Inevitable is his debut novel.
To learn more about Daniel Santos and his work visit www.dantheauthor.com.
TOPICS OF CONVERSATION:
Daniel’s writing journey
About Life is Inevitable and the inspiration behind the story
Adding paranormal elements to heavy social issues
Writing about difficult topics with authenticity
Daniel’s writing routine
What’s next for Daniel Santos?
LIFE IS INEVITABLE
A story about trauma, abuse and mental health, Life is Inevitable is about Eighteen-year-old boy Brennan, and seventeen-year-old girl Olivia, who have their entire lives and worldview changed when they commit suicide on the same day. In this world, the dead are brought to a train station where they receive tickets that send them to heaven or hell. However, Olivia and Brennan are given a second chance. An angel gives them train tickets that will send them back to their bodies, but a new problem emerges when they accidentally switch their tickets. In the world of the living, they wake up in each other's bodies and are now forced to undo the mistake they just made while living the other person's life.
CONNECT WITH DANIEL SANTOS
Website: https://www.dantheauthor.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniel_the_author/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfkXBo7G6Um6y4HVz43y5zQ
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carlosdanielsa96
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Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Going Short: An Invitation to Flash Fiction by Nancy Stohlman
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Nancy Stohlman's book Going Short: An Invitation to Flash Fiction, won a 2021 Reader Views Gold Award and was re-released as an audiobook in 2022. Her other books include After the Rapture, (forthcoming 2023), Madam Velvet's Cabaret of Oddities, and The Vixen Scream and Other Bible Stories, among others. Her work has appeared in the Norton anthology New Micro: Exceptionally Short Fiction and The Best Small Fictions 2019, as well as adapted for both the stage and screen. She teaches at the University of Colorado Boulder and around the world.
To learn more about Nancy Stohlman and her work, visit https://nancystohlman.com/
Topics of Conversation:
About Going Short: An Invitation to Flash Fiction
What is Flash Fiction?
Different forms of Flash
How writing Flash improves your writing overall
Flash Myths
Flash Workshops, Getting Started with Flash
What's next for Nancy Stohlman?
GOING SHORT: AN INVITATION TO FLASH FICTION
Flash fiction is changing the way we tell stories. Carving away the excess, eliminating all but the most essential, flash fiction is putting the story through a literary dehydrator, leaving the meat without the fat. And it only looks easy.
Enter Going Short: An Invitation to Flash Fiction. In this, her treatise on the form, veteran writer Nancy Stohlman takes us on a flash fiction journey: from creating, sculpting, revisioning and collecting stories to best practices for writers in any genre. It is both instructive and conversational, witty and practical, and presented in flash fiction chapters that demonstrate the form as they discuss it. If you’re already a flash fiction lover, this book will be a dose of inspiration. If you teach flash fiction, you’ll want it as part of your repertoire. And if you’re new to the form, you might just find yourself ready to begin.
PRE-ORDER NANCY'S UPCOMING FLASH NOVEL: AFTER THE RAPTURE
CONNECT WITH NANCY STOHLMAN
Website: https://nancystohlman.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nancy.stohlman/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nancystohlman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nancy_stohlman/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nancystohlman



Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
My Favorite Girlfriend and the Golfing Adventures With Frankie Series by Paul Sturm
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Paul Sturm actually started writing poems as a teenager, attempting to impress young ladies, though to no avail except for a smile or two. Many years later, the author worked in a high pressure career prompting him to escape by reading and writing for the fun of it. The author's amusing sense of humor provided the perfect backdrop for his hilarious books.
Another important aspect of his writing could be gleaned from an episode of 'The Twilight Zone' titled "Walking the Distance." In that episode, a traveling executive has car trouble on a country road. The man walks to the small town nearby where he was born and discovers himself as a boy once more. The author, in a manner, revels in writing amusing tales of his youth growing up in a small town, allowing him to be a spirited boy once more.
Paul has a B.S. degree from the College of William and Mary, an M.B.A. degree from the University of South Florida, and is a Certified Public Accountant, a CPA. The author spent 2 years at the accounting firm of Arthur Andersen, Inc., before accepting an offer from Computer Sciences Corporation, where he became a Vice President of Finance in 1986. The author enjoyed 37 exciting and adventurous years at Computer Sciences Corporation, including several overseas assignments in Malaysia, India, and Europe.
The author has written 3 amusing, entertaining, and fun-loving books, including 'My Favorite Girlfriend,' 'Golfing Adventures with Frankie, the Witty Caddie,' and 'More Golfing Adventures with Frankie, the Witty Caddie.'
Paul is married and has 3 children and 3 grandchildren, and lives just outside of Washington, D.C., in a Virginia suburb.
You can learn more about Paul Sturm and his work at https://www.paulsturmauthor.com/
TOPICS OF CONVERSATION
About his books
Writing memoir
The role of humor in his writing and in his life
Surprising things he learned along the way
What people are saying about Pauls Books
CONNECT WITH PAUL STURM!
Website is http://www.paulsturmauthor.com.
Facebook URL is: https://www.facebook.com/paulsturmauthor/
LinkedIn URL is; http://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-sturm-a41487190
Instagram URL is: https://www.instagram.com/paulsturmauthor/
Amazon URL for "My Favorite Girlfriend" is: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08DBZPM1W
Amazon URL for "Golfing Adventures with Frankie, the Witty Caddie" is: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DG2XMH9/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i2
Amazon URL for "More Golfing Adventures with Frankie, the Witty Caddie" is: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08S3HLYJT/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1



Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Automatic Stay - An Interview with Author Mark Shaiken
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Mark Shaiken lives with his wife Loren and their dog Emily in Denver, CO. He schooled at Haverford College and Washburn University, and practiced commercial bankruptcy law for several decades before moving on in 2019 to write, volunteer and play music.
In addition to his latest legal thriller, "Automatic Stay," he is the author of "And . . Just Like That - essays on a life before, during, and after the law" and "Fresh Start," a legal mystery. Mark is currently working on his book, "Unfair Discrimination."
You can learn more about mark and his work at markshaikenauthor.com
TOPICS OF CONVERSATION:
Mark's author journey
Writing fiction and non-fiction
Developing and mapping out a legal thriller series
Writing authentic characters
What people are saying about Automatic Stay
What's next for Mark Shaiken?
AUTOMATIC STAY
In Automatic Stay, 3J and Pascale are back and file bankruptcy cases for six Kansas City jazz clubs that have somehow managed to survive the Covid pandemic. Now they must battle an unknown enemy who runs an anonymous disinformation campaign on social media to try to put the clubs out of business. Will they be able to stop the campaign in time to save the clubs and keep jazz alive in the city?
CONNECT WITH MARK SHAIKEN!
Website: htttp://markshaikenauthor.com
Author's page: htttp://markshaikenauthor.com
YouTube book trailer: https://youtu.be/KyJSXZNCRaY
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mark-shaiken-author
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Shaiken-Author/100070831924501/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkShaiken



Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Exit to Morvana - An Interview with Marilynn Wood
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Books have been a part of Marilynn Wood’s world for as long as she can remember. She was influenced by her maternal grandmother, a teacher, who exposed her to reading and writing at an early age. She wrote her first story in first grade and caught the literary bug, though it would be many years later for her dream to become an author was realized.
What started as a book about the socio-economic problems on our planet took a turn to SciFi when a UFO experience caused her to wonder about beings from another planet and how they would regard us and the way we treat one another. During the creation of her debut novel, Exit to Morvana, Wood realized her deepest wish was for our planet to achieve Utopia, claiming victory over all the upheavals we’ve been through. Marilynn believes we have all the potential to succeed, but it’s up to us to choose the right path.
Marilynn Wood resides in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, in the Canadian province of British Columbia, where she is currently working on her second novel.
To learn more about Marilynn Wood and her work visit www.morvana.ca.
TOPICS OF CONVERSATION:
The author's writing journey and her decision to become an author.
About Exit to Morvana
Inspiration behind the story.
Writing a series.
The most surprising thing she learned while writing Exit to Morvana and the one thing she wishes she'd known before she started out!
What's next for Marilynn Wood?
EXIT TO MORVANA
Do the painful disappointments in life make you wonder "Where is the exit door on this planet? Consider the tale of over worked, lonely Samantha who one day meets a mysterious Alien while visiting a metaphysical book store. He offers to take her to Morvana, a planet in the Andromeda galaxy where the people have such long life spans they are virtually immortal. The Morvanian civilization has suffered through all the trials and tribulations that planet Earth has and overcome them. This has resulted in a near perfect Utopian planet. The only catch is, Samantha must agree to leave Earth and everything she knows -- forever. If you had such an opportunity, would you go?



Thursday May 19, 2022
Strategy Quest: An Interview with Paul Sacco
Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
In his role as President of Propheta Lucro Management Consultants, Paul Sacco develops and delivers leadership development programs that enable people to create, verify and decide ideas for strategy, innovation, and complex problem-solving. He is also the author of Strategy Quest – The Executive Guide for Finding Business Opportunities.
Paul is a graduate of the University of Toronto, where he earned both a B.A.Sc. and an MBA. He is also a certified MBTI Practitioner. Paul's volunteer experience includes mentoring MBA students and participating as a director on non-profit boards.
Residing in Calgary, Alberta, Paul, and his wife Juli enjoy golf, music, tropical vacations, theatre and hiking with their dog, Kali.
To learn more about Paul Sacco and his work visit https://paul-sacco.com/ and https://prophetalucro.com/
TOPICS OF CONVERSATION
About Strategy Quest and the inspiration for writing the book.
What is a strategic mindset?
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test and its significance to the strategic mindset
Sears and Amazon
Propheta Lucro Management Colsultants
What's next for Paul Sacco?
Strategy Quest: The Executive Guide to Finding Business Opportunities
Are you a business executive in need of strategic opportunities? Using an entirely new method, Strategy Quest will guide you every step of the way. With Strategy Quest you will learn to set strategic goals, create an original vision, and judge whether it represents a strategic opportunity.
Stop copying your competitors or following trends. The only way to beat the competition is to find unique strategic opportunities. Get started on your Strategy Quest today. Combining knowledge from leadership, business, strategy, psychology, philosophy, art, neuroscience and history, Strategy Quest will pave your way to competitive success. Whether your business is B2C or B2B and your customers are internal or external, Strategy Quest will help your business win!
CONNECT WITH PAUL SACCO
www.prophetalucro.com
www.paul-sacco.com
Paul-Sacco.com
https://www.facebook.com/paulsaccoauthor
https://www.facebook.com/PLIdeas
linkedin.com/in/paulsacco
https://www.linkedin.com/company/propheta-lucro-management-consulting
https://twitter.com/prophetalucro



Monday May 16, 2022
Self-Publish and Succeed: An Interview with Julie Broad
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
Julie Broad, founder of the self-publishing services firm Book Launchers and Amazon Overall #1 Best-Selling Author, knows what it takes to successfully self-publish a book. Her popular YouTube channel, BookLaunchers.TV, embodies the hashtag of #noboringbooks helping nonfiction authors write and market books people want to read.
Julie’s titles include More than Cashflow, which topped Amazon, The New Brand You, and her latest book, Self-Publish & Succeed. A recognized real estate investor, successful entrepreneur, and notable speaker, Julie also received the Top 20 under 40 Award for her business and community contributions. She’s been speaking on stages across Canada and the US since 2009, sharing her strategies to write a book that builds your business and have more impact and influence with your brand.
An expert on writing a book with marketing in mind, Julie teaches the best approaches to get results, make an impact, and ultimately, make more money. Julie always leaves people inspired, excited, and with clear steps to take action immediately. Her advice for authors and investors has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, Yahoo! Business, CTV, the Toronto Sun, Medium.com and many local and national TV shows.
Born and raised in Canada, Julie currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son. When she’s not busy with Book Launchers or her family, you’ll find her at CrossFit or playing poker.
To learn more about Julie and her work, visit https://juliebroad.com/ and https://booklaunchers.com/
TOPICS OF CONVERSATION
Writing a book people will want to read using the Self-Publish and Succeed method.
The importance of your book title, subtitle and chapter titles!
Do the prep work
Should all non-fiction authors narrate their audiobooks?
About BookLaunchers.com
What's next for Julie Broad?
SELF-PUBLISH & SUCCEED
You can write a book—anyone can. But if you want to write a book that people will want or even need to read, it’s not as simple as sitting down to write. In fact, that’s one of the biggest mistakes unsuccessful authors make.Writing a book can be one of the smartest moves for your business success. But you need more than a message and writing skills to create an impressive book that readers will love. You also need a plan to market, sell, and leverage your book into a new level of leadership within your industry to reach your professional goals.In Self-Publish & Succeed, trusted best-selling author and entrepreneur Julie Broad shows you that writing a successful nonfiction book starts long before you craft your first chapter. To write a book that boosts your brand, generates a profit, and makes you an influencer in your industry, you need the #noboringbooks way.
CONNECT WITH JULIE BROAD AND BOOK LAUNCHERS!
https://www.facebook.com/booklaunchers/https://twitter.com/BookLaunchershttps://www.instagram.com/booklaunchers/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKx1lFOj7qGseYruGokKVjghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/juliebroad/https://www.linkedin.com/company/book-launchers/



Monday May 09, 2022
Bop-It and No More Covid - An Interview with Jessica Wohlgemuth
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
Jessica Wohlgemuth is a country prairie girl who grew up on a little hobby farm passionate about animals. Her two favorite bunnies were named Flip and Flop. Oh, how she loved her soft fluffy pets! Now with nieces and nephew spending hours chasing their own bunnies, she couldn’t help but imagine what life would be like if bunnies lived in a sort of people world, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To learn more about Jessica Wohlgemuth and her work visit her Etsy shop: The Hidden Pine Tree
TOPICS OF CONVERSATION
About Bop-It and No More Covid and the inspiration behind the story
Her debut in writing and illustrating
Growing up on a hobby farm
How her upbringing influenced her decision to use animals as her main characters
What's next for Jessica?
BOP-IT AND NO MORE COVID
Are you tired of living the COVID life? Find hope and cheer in this little book about a fuzzy little grey bunny named Bop-It. Read about how he and his friends learn to cope through the pandemic, finding fun in the new normal.
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