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59 How to Write a Chapter for a Compilation Book – Amy Szumstein – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Do you feel the urge to share a story from your life in writing but feel intimidated by the idea of writing an entire book? Amy Szumstein, a nurse and nutrition counselor, who has many varied personal and professional experiences, found that writing a chapter that...
58 How to Run a Virtual Book Tour – Doreen Cumberford – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Everyone has a legacy, the sum of their unique experiences and the lessons learned from them. Doreen Cumberford, an expatriate for over 60 years, shares how she turned her legacy into a book. Life in the Camel Lane, a memoir about her 15 years in Saudi Arabia. Learn...
57 Achieving Emotional Healing by Writing Books – Ilene Dillon – Writing to Get Business Podcast
The professional history of Irene Dillon, psychotherapist and author, gives new meaning to the statement, “Write what you know about.” All her life, she has sought to understand what creates certain negative emotions and behaviors in people and achieve emotional...
56 How to Tackle Challenges by Writing a Book – Cady North – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Cady North, author of The Resiliency Effect, had a burning desire to learn what stops people from realizing their goals, both professional and personal. Her desire led to a journey of discovery that resulted both in her book and a transformation in the way she advised...
55 Revealing Recovery Methods Through Writing a Book – Cindy Needham – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Cindy Needham dug deep into her spiritual faith to navigate the journey of breast cancer and her recovery. She felt compelled to share what she’d learned, both with other women with breast cancer and anyone who was experiencing similar traumas. After writing a book,...
Are You a Writer?
If you think you aren’t, would you like to rethink that? So many people tell me they wish they could write. Some of them have experiences and wisdom that deserves to be written down in book form. Some have learned much about relationships or raising children,...
54 How to Successfully Repurpose a Book – Tina Greenbaum – Writing to Get Business Podcast
In this podcast, Tina Greenbaum, teacher, coach, and author provides a virtual mini-course in how to repurpose your material. She turned a live event into an online course, a book, and a workbook. She also uses this material as blog posts and for social media posts....
53 From Fighter Planes to Publisher: Tracey Jones – Writing to Get Business Podcast
This Writing to Get Business podcast represents the end of our first year of producing weekly shows on the processes involved in writing and publishing books. Meet a special guest whose energy will inspire you. Tracy Jones went from Fighter Planes to Publisher Dr....
52 Building a Book with a Successful Business Philosophy – Nancy Matthews – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Books with essays and stories compiled by different authors are a popular trend in publishing, as evidenced by the huge success of the Chicken Soup series. Nancy Matthews, a cofounder of Women’s Prosperity Network, describes her successful business philosophy and how...
51 Selling Half a Million Books – Rob Kopman – Writing to Get Business Podcast
Rob Kopman has made at least two million dollars developing a unique book: a thirty-minute version of the several-hours-long Jewish ceremony called a seder. He has been steadily selling The 30-Minute Seder for sixteen years, and his secret ingredient is highly...
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