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Craig 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

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Craig 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

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Steve Sims is the author of Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen. Today, he talks about the concept behind Bluefishing and utilizing different platforms (outside of email) of reaching out to people. He talks about the things he’s afraid of (yet how those fears drive him to success) and the power of asking why!

What We Discuss with Steve Sims:

• The concept behind the technology of Bluefishing
• Is email dead? Listen in to what Steve has to say (essential stats included!)
• Steve describes how the educational system teaches you to avoid rejection and failure
• Making that decision to change: It's human nature to run more on fear than on opportunity
• Being afraid of standing still: Why Steve needs to know that he's not in the same place every six months
• The challenges of raising kids as an entrepreneur and allowing them to discover stuff
• Why you don't want to overcome your fears but use them to fire you up
• The power of asking why and why you need to ask yourself and other people why
• The first question to ask yourself before writing your book and who is it for
• How to get an unfiltered, "uneducated" feedback about your book
• Steve shares some things to write about and why ghostwriters rock!

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Steve Sims is the author of Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen. Today, he talks about the concept behind Bluefishing and utilizing different platforms (outside of email) of reaching out to people. He talks about the things he’s afraid of (yet how those fears drive him to success) and the power of asking why!

What We Discuss with Steve Sims:

• The concept behind the technology of Bluefishing
• Is email dead? Listen in to what Steve has to say (essential stats included!)
• Steve describes how the educational system teaches you to avoid rejection and failure
• Making that decision to change: It's human nature to run more on fear than on opportunity
• Being afraid of standing still: Why Steve needs to know that he's not in the same place every six months
• The challenges of raising kids as an entrepreneur and allowing them to discover stuff
• Why you don't want to overcome your fears but use them to fire you up
• The power of asking why and why you need to ask yourself and other people why
• The first question to ask yourself before writing your book and who is it for
• How to get an unfiltered, "uneducated" feedback about your book
• Steve shares some things to write about and why ghostwriters rock!

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Jessamyn Stanley is an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher. She is also the author of the book Every Body Yoga. She describes writing a book as an expression of your truth. She's not anything like you see on most yoga ads with the perfect body and asanas, standing on the mat in the middle of paradise. She represents everybody who doesn't see themselves reflected on the media.

What We Discuss with Jessamyn Stanley:

• What got Jessamyn to write a book about yoga
• Who Jessamyn wishes to represent and why her book resonates most with people
• The importance of showing authenticity in the practice of yoga
• How the mental roadblocks in yoga are synonymous with life in general
• Writing a proposal vs. writing a book
• Different techniques she used in writing the book
• Saying that you still haven't figured it all out and that's okay
• Being blessed by having amazing editors, allowing her to speak her own voice
• The hardest part of writing having to talk about her mom's illness
• Being afraid of offending people who read your book vs. understanding not to make everyone comfortable all the time
• The parallels of yoga and writing - just show up!

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Jessamyn Stanley is an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher. She is also the author of the book Every Body Yoga. She describes writing a book as an expression of your truth. She's not anything like you see on most yoga ads with the perfect body and asanas, standing on the mat in the middle of paradise. She represents everybody who doesn't see themselves reflected on the media.

What We Discuss with Jessamyn Stanley:

• What got Jessamyn to write a book about yoga
• Who Jessamyn wishes to represent and why her book resonates most with people
• The importance of showing authenticity in the practice of yoga
• How the mental roadblocks in yoga are synonymous with life in general
• Writing a proposal vs. writing a book
• Different techniques she used in writing the book
• Saying that you still haven't figured it all out and that's okay
• Being blessed by having amazing editors, allowing her to speak her own voice
• The hardest part of writing having to talk about her mom's illness
• Being afraid of offending people who read your book vs. understanding not to make everyone comfortable all the time
• The parallels of yoga and writing - just show up!

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Kathryn Kemp Guylay is a wellness and nutrition advocate, fellow podcaster, and writer. Her first book is called Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lessons from the Slopes, and her podcast also bears the same name, Mountain Mantras, that covers topics around Wellness and Life Lessons. Her most recent book is called Make Nutrition Fun.

What We Discuss with Kathryn Kemp Guylay:

• Having the mindset that you're in control of finding new excitement in your life
• The impetus behind Kathryn's passion for wellness and nutrition
• Meeting former first lady Michelle Obama through the mom-and-daughter tandem's winning recipe
• Why you can't expect your first book to be your best book
• How Kathryn defines leadership and dealing with "mom guilt"
• The three different kinds of hats Kathryn wears and the critical importance of having a creative outlet to achieve wellness
• Why Kathryn wrote Look Before You Leap talking about the pains of publishing and the joys of self-publishing
• Why self-publishing is anything but "self"

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Kathryn Kemp Guylay is a wellness and nutrition advocate, fellow podcaster, and writer. Her first book is called Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lessons from the Slopes, and her podcast also bears the same name, Mountain Mantras, that covers topics around Wellness and Life Lessons. Her most recent book is called Make Nutrition Fun.

What We Discuss with Kathryn Kemp Guylay:

• Having the mindset that you're in control of finding new excitement in your life
• The impetus behind Kathryn's passion for wellness and nutrition
• Meeting former first lady Michelle Obama through the mom-and-daughter tandem's winning recipe
• Why you can't expect your first book to be your best book
• How Kathryn defines leadership and dealing with "mom guilt"
• The three different kinds of hats Kathryn wears and the critical importance of having a creative outlet to achieve wellness
• Why Kathryn wrote Look Before You Leap talking about the pains of publishing and the joys of self-publishing
• Why self-publishing is anything but "self"

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Peter Shankman is an American entrepreneur and author. He has written amazing books such as Can We Do That?, Nice Companies Finish First, Zombie Loyalists, and his recently released, Faster than Normal. Today, Peter shares about the power of storytelling, how you can get things done, and some great ideas about writing, publishing, and recording audiobooks.

What We Discuss with Peter:

• How to put together a catchy presentation without having any visuals - Learn the secret!
• Just be better than crap and you’ll be great! - What does Peter mean by this?
• Peter shares how he actually launched his book out of a podcast and a webinar
• Turning your book idea into the real thing!
• Where Peter interestingly does his writing and how he does his editing
• Creating quick rituals over big goals if you want to get things done.
• Peter shares his first experience writing a book and why is self-publishing the next time
• The challenges of recording your own audiobooks
• How to build your story that will resonate with people
• Why calculated risks are risky but not stupid

Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Peter Shankman is an American entrepreneur and author. He has written amazing books such as Can We Do That?, Nice Companies Finish First, Zombie Loyalists, and his recently released, Faster than Normal. Today, Peter shares about the power of storytelling, how you can get things done, and some great ideas about writing, publishing, and recording audiobooks.

What We Discuss with Peter:

• How to put together a catchy presentation without having any visuals - Learn the secret!
• Just be better than crap and you’ll be great! - What does Peter mean by this?
• Peter shares how he actually launched his book out of a podcast and a webinar
• Turning your book idea into the real thing!
• Where Peter interestingly does his writing and how he does his editing
• Creating quick rituals over big goals if you want to get things done.
• Peter shares his first experience writing a book and why is self-publishing the next time
• The challenges of recording your own audiobooks
• How to build your story that will resonate with people
• Why calculated risks are risky but not stupid

Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!