Book Journeys Radio

Join Dr. Angela Lauria as she interviews author Colleen M. Troy about the writing and publishing of her book, Now or Never for Scaredy-Cats.  Colleen Troy learned a crucial lesson when she read the Tibetan book of Living and Dying - If you are afraid to die, you are also afraid to live. A realization came to her then, but it's not that she's afraid of death. It's more about the fears which had prevented her from living a life that's filled with possibilities and adventure.  She was able to break free from the fears that kept her from the life she deserved by letting go of them, breaking her own strict rules, and finally expressing herself. That was what made her an expert in writing the book, because it was all about her own life - stories from the past decade that are still fresh in her mind.  Learn more and download the transcript: Colleen Troy on The Author Incubator

Join Dr. Angela Lauria as she interviews Travis Collier on the writing and publishing of his book, Command Your Transition: Declare Your Intent, Craft Your Mission, Make It on the Outside.  Travis Collier had a lot to teach before writing this book, but he was looking for people in the wrong place and during the production process under Difference Press, he realized who his ideal audience were and that allowed him to have more focus regarding his concepts which stemmed from his time in the military which he hopes to retire from soon. Travis says the title of his book stops everyone on their tracks.  Read more and download the transcript: Travis Collier on The Author Incubator

Join Dr. Angela Lauria as she interviews author Nicole T. Harcourt about the writing and publishing of her book, A Divergent Path: Reach Your Potential, Live with Soulful Purpose.  Nicole went into writing this book without having an idea of the right formula to follow. That only came when he editor kept repeating it into her consciousness and that resulted in the identification of the people she was writing for and thus was able to truly write for them like how she would talk to a friend over coffee. It was most helpful in a visual sense since Nicole's expertise is visualisation. It worked wonderfully for her, enabling her to finish the book as she had imagined it would be.  Still, writing the book wasn't a walk in the park because of a need to focus on the work and whittle down to the areas which made a lot of sense from a coaching perspective. Ultimately, she was able to write about the end result being how one feels at the end of the day and how success is all that matters.  Read more and download the transcript here: Nicole T. Harcourt on The Author Incubator

Join Dr. Angela Lauria of The Author Incubator interview author Candice Ragland on the writing and publishing of her book, Invisible Dad.  Candice said that the Lord had led her to write her book, which, to her was really the product of the pain that she had felt being a fatherless daughter. The book became a part of her purpose in life helping others in pain just like her out in the world. "It's an amazing feeling," she said of how people would now reach out to her and tell her how much the book has helped them. She didn't really know what to expect during the writing of the book and all she knew was that she was focused and it showed in how easily she was able to get her book to print.  Read more and download the transcript: Candice Ragland on The AuthorIncubator

Join Dr. Angela lauria of The Author Incubator as she interviews Maggie Huffman on the writing and publishing of two of her books, Whoops! I Forgot to Achieve My Potential and WTF?!? I Still Believe This Shit? Maggie had a process that she was using in her coaching practice and she wrote Whoops! based on that. It's all about helping people to discover and achieve their potential. It prods the reader to answer the question, "Is it too late?" In her book, people will discover that the one stumbling block to achieving their potential was really the thing that they believe in. This idea became the inspiration for her other book, WTF?!? which dissects how people tend to hold on to beliefs that are outdated but are still driving their behavior in spite of the fact that the beliefs no longer serve their purpose.  Maggie enjoys being able to go into her books to a passage and quote herself. She finds that fun, but the true joy comes from the credibility the books have brought her and that's the best part of stepping into the shoes of a published author - something that she didn't experience by just being a writer.  Read more and download the transcript here: Maggie Huffman on The Author Incubator

Join Dr. Angela Lauria as she interviews Angeline M. Hart on the writing and publishing of her book, Gorrillas Make Great Lovers: Escape the Dating Jungle and Build a True Love Relationship.  Angeline Hart is the perfect example of the lesson that her book imparts to readers. She and her huband, Dixon Schwenk, actually co-authored the book. Her husband was instrumental in helping her get over the initial fear that she had in writing the book. "It surprised me how challenging it was to put on paper in a clear and comprehensible way what was in my head," said Angeline. "Thank goodness my husband would read it aloud, so that I could 'hear' what was confusing or needed work." Her husband is her "gorilla" and with the help of her book, readers can also find their own gorilla and finally escape the dating jungle and build a true love relationship! Read more and download the transcript: Angeline M. Hart on The Author Incubator

Join Dr. Angela Lauria of The Author Incubator interview author Andrea Hanson on the writing and publishing of her book, Live Your Life, Not Your Diagnosis: How to Manage Stress and Live Well with Multiple Sclerosis.  Andrea didn't realize how fast she would breeze through the writing of her book. In her mind's eye, she already saw it finished from the cover to the contents. The writing simply flowed out from her since she already had the background and experience in helping clients with multiple sclerosis (MS) manage stress and live a better life. She simply translated what she did in her own experience and in her coaching which truly made a difference in people living with MS. The book uplevels herself and her professional work with others. "My head was held higher," she said of having a book to support her work.  Read more and download the transcript: Andrea Hanson on The Author Incubator

Join Dr. Angela Lauria of The Author Incubator as she interviews Amanda Young on the writing and publishing of her book, Finding Clarity.  Amanda had set a goal in the writing of this book. In her mind, it just had to come out in spite of her having another book in mind. The topic of the book kind of mirrored what she went through in the process of realizing it, because at the beginning, she lacked a focus and it wasn't clear who she was writing for. But after several tries, she finally got her ideas straight and everything became clear to her - from what her business really was, to who she intended to serve. "I found clarity by writing Finding Clarity!" she said, and adds that clarity is the best thing that's come out of having the book. She now has defined steps for helping people with the same problem.  Read more and download the transcript: Amanda Young on The Author Incubator

Join Dr. Angela Lauria of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Caroline Greene on the writing and publishing of her book, NEXT: How to Start a Successful Business That’s Right for You and Your Family.  Caroline wrote this book while allowing the book itself to lead her along the way, from the conceptualization of the title, to the finished product actually being held in her hand. Initially, she thought it was all about herself, but then she realized that the process was really about being humble and having faith in being of service to others. She describes her experience as a kind of stepping out into her own powers. When she held the book in her hand, she knew that it was going to have a life of its own.  Read more and download the transcript here: Caroline Greene on The Author Incubator

Join Dr. Angela Lauria of Book Journeys Radio as she interviews author Lyn Hicks on the writing and publishing of her book, The Lotus Project: The Art of Being a Woman.  Lyn wrote The Lotus Project because she had valuable information and was passionate in sharing that knowledge. She had great success with it and knew it was part of her purpose in teaching. The subject matter was an outcrop of her life learning, having had the privilege of having Himalayan masters and retreats at her farm that taught her incredibly transforming practices and ideas on health, beauty, magnetism, life, and the yoga of living. It's an ongoing transformative process and she admits that she is still learning about herself and her lifestyle. She knew she just had to share this new perspective shift with others.  "I saw my book as beautiful and being everywhere. I saw myself talking in large groups of people sharing my book and was proud of the prettiness and the information within," she said. Read more and get the transcript: Lyn Hicks on The Author Incubator