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On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk to Amanda Tice about her book, “The New Mom Code: Shatter Expectations and Crush It at Motherhood,” and how she went from being a news anchor to curve model to the author. 

What We Discuss with Amanda Tice:

• Amanda’s journey and book writing process
• Why Amanda wrote the New Mom Code
• Writing “I am an author” on a sticky note 
• More things to think about than just publishing a book
• No one way to write a book
• Having a cause is a good enough reason to write a book

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In this episode, attorney and novelist, Barbara Hinske, talks about her new book, The Unexpected Path,  from the series, Guiding Emily: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Courage, as well as her mystery thriller collection, The Rosemont series. Her book, The Christmas Club was made into a Hallmark Channel movie. Elizabeth started writing her book at 58 years old, a sweet testament that it’s never too late to write!

What We Discuss with Barbara Hinske:

• Transitioning from full-time attorney to full-time author
• Elizabeth’s process for writing a series
• The success that comes with a persistent willingness to learn
• Her book writing journey when she started at age 58
• Her inspiration behind writing The Unexpected Path
• How your perceptions of your own characters change
• How her book turned into a Hallmark movie
• Writing special qualities about your character

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The biggest mistake I see authors make is thinking that they have to be perfect, or that their message has to be so clear. But what does it really take for authors to truly get their message out?  In this episode, Jadah Sellner and I, talk about the importance of digging into the heart of the stories you want to tell, as well as writing from what we know versus writing a book from who we are.

What We Discuss with Jadah Sellner:

• The evolution of our thought process as we’re writing a book
• Getting into the core message of the book you’re writing
• A deepening self-awareness as part of the book-writing journey
• The concept of pedagogy and the challenges of education
• Finding the balance between being vulnerable and showing up
• The power of leaning into your vulnerability
• What makes a good teacher
• Building relationships and trust within ourselves
• Writing transactional versus transformational books

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On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk to Ruby about her book, Potent Leadership: Drop the Mask, Ignite the Real You, and Reclaim the Leader Within, potent leadership, and the personal transformation that writing her book created in her life and business. Ruby Fremon is a coach who knew she would need a book coach while writing her book. She came to Authors Who Lead with an idea for a book and even had a detailed outline. 

What We Discuss with Ruby Fremon:

• The unique medicine we all have to offer ourselves and the world
• Why we perform versus just being ourselves
• How to create a safe space to unmask yourself
• Steps in reestablishing the connection with yourself
• Ruby’s book writing journey

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Michelle Black is the author of Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow's Fight for the Truth. Michelle is the widow of Staff Sergeant Bryan Black, a Green Beret killed and ambushed in an ISIS militant attack. In this episode, she shares how she came about discovering the truths of her husband's death, as well as her process in writing this book. 

What We Discuss with Michelle Black:

• The foreboding feeling leading up to her husband’s death
• Gathering the courage to talk about it in her book
• When she had to put the puzzle pieces together 
• A calculated decision that cost her husband’s life
• Finding the truth behind Bryan’s death
• Writing the book in the hope to bring justice
• Not about the talent or ability, but the unwillingness to quit
• Michelle’s process and some lessons through her book writing process

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Andrew Warner wrote ​​STOP ASKING QUESTIONS How to Lead High-Impact Interviews And Learn Anything from Anyone. It's a definitive guide to how to have a deep meaningful online conversation based on over 2,000 podcast interviews he has done consistently for over 14 years. Today, he talks about his process of writing the book as well as some great insights on listening, writing, and telling stories.

What We Discuss with Andrew Warner:

• The impetus behind writing the book as a legacy project
• Having someone to stick with him through his writing process
• How the pandemic helped him through his book writing
• Letting your guests tell their stories
• Taking action on resistance and pushing through
• Why do people prefer to be heard rather than helped?
• Thoughts on the educational system
• Doing it for the conversation, not just the audience
• Finding your “motivated” moments

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In this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Margaret about her newest book, "Sitting With Death: Buddhist Insights to Help You Face Your Fears and Live a Peaceful Life,” and how she feels that death can actually bring joy. Margaret Meloni has confronted death multiple times and, by turning to her Buddhist faith, she learned to make peace with the unknown. And as she studied and learned more about death, she found herself inspired to help others cope with it, too.

What We Discuss with Margaret Meloni:

• Why Talk About Death?
• Showing Up with as Much Life as Death Will Allow
• Understanding and Coming to Terms with Death
• Where Does the Joy Come From in Death?
• Lessons from Buddhists
• How to Prepare for Death — and Talk About It

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Listen in on today’s solo episode of "Authors Who Lead," as I talk about how I wrote my book in 30 days and how you can follow the same plan, no matter where you are in life. When that idea comes to us, we need to pursue it.

What We Discuss Today:

• Writing a book isn’t as hard as you think!
• Writing down “I am an author.”
• The prewriting process and execution
• Why researching is not writing 
• Writing a book in 30 days
• Overcoming the imposter syndrome

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Heather Dyer is a young adult science fiction writer, specifically in space opera. But today, we're going to dive into her new book around urban fantasy. She also talks about what it's like to write when you move to other genres. Heather has written 18 books now, writing is a way for her to help heal her own body and transform her life.  

What We Discuss with Heather Dyer:

• What it’s like writing a nonfiction book being a strong fiction writer
• The impetus behind writing her first fiction book
• Watching the transformation of other authors in their group
• Focusing on the adventure and not on the survival
• Choosing which parts of her life to include in her book
• The difference between coaching fiction vs. non fiction authors
• Ways to generate ideas for the book
• Character development tips and strategies

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In today's episode, author Madison Reeves talks about her writing journey and how to crush your fears of writing. Madison had always been a lifelong reader and imagined she would write a book someday — but she wasn’t sure how to go about doing it. By setting goals and being accountable, she persevered and attributes finishing her book to her coaching group here at Authors Who Lead.

What We Discuss with Madison Reeves:

• On finding your passion — and standing your ground 
• The crab bucket theory 
• First steps toward success
• Building your dreams
• Finding a mission bigger than yourself
• Why training your subconscious is important
• Madison’s writing journey
• Advice for aspiring authors

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