Buzz on Book Biz

Shelley Francis is an Audiologist, Coach, Speaker, and Author of the book “No Child Left Unwrapped; Understanding and Honoring the Gifts every Child is Born with.”

As an Audiologist she spent over 25 years specializing in helping people hear and listen with their ears, and now she helps people listen without their ears. Through one on one coaching sessions, group programs, and creative listening journeys, she helps people to reconnect with their heart and their inner truth bringing more peace and purpose into their lives.

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Tom Teague is a former software engineer for Exxon and NASA, and when he left the corporate world, he became an “Online Business Coach.” He coaches entrepreneurs how to establish and succeed at running an online business. 

His new book “Online Business Success for Thought Leaders: Create Visibility for Positive Impact” was just published on Amazon and became a bestseller in just a few days. Tom explains his writing process, his goals for his book and who will benefit from reading it. 

Tom helped me set up a new website for my first online course last year and I know he is truly an expert at helping entrepreneurs navigate the technology, the software and the strategy for setting up an online business. His book can prevent business owners from making common mistakes and getting lost in the weeds with his clear, well-organized and proven processes for succeeding online.

You can find Tom’s book at www.onlinebusinesssuccessbook.com or on Amazon.

You can learn more about how to work with Tom at: www.choicedigitalstrategies.com

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In this episode, Richelle goes solo to talk about what she has learned so far from her guests for this podcast. The publishing world has changed dramatically, and this provides more opportunities for writers to get their books published. Have a listen!

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My guest in this episode, Michael Butler, is the CEO of Beyond Book Publishing, a full service hybrid book Publisher based in Dallas, Texas. He is a book launch expert, an author, speaker and a media Coach who helps authors get television, radio and podcast interviews. He has been called a “book marketing genius” by Brian Tracy, and has written a book titled:  “Best Seller Status – Becoming a Best Selling Author in the Digital Age.”

We talk about ways to market a book and Michael has some tricks up his sleeve. Have a listen!

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My guest in this podcast is Bruce Kirkby. He is a Canadian wilderness writer and adventure photographer who has been recognized for connecting wild places with contemporary issues. 

Over his 30 year career, he has traveled through 80 countries, and his accomplishments include being on the first modern crossing of Arabia’s Empty Quarter desert by camel, a descent of Ethiopia’s Blue Nile Gorge by raft, a sea kayak traverse of Borneo’s norther coast and a trek across Iceland.  He is a columnist for the Globe and Mail, and author of two bestselling books.  Our conversation focuses on his newest book Blue Sky Kingdom: An Epic Family Journey to the Heart of the Himalaya. He and his wife took their two young boys (ages 7 and 3) on a journey to visit a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the mountains of the Himalayas, and he describes what they learned about life, about priorities, and their son’s autism.

Listen in! You won’t be disappointed.

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Children’s books became extremely popular in 2020, thanks to kids being at home a lot, and libraries being closed. That was good news for writers of children’s books. My guest today is Sara Leach, a Canadian award-winning author of nine books for children, including the recently released Duck Days.  

We talk about her inspiration for her books, and her experience publishing with a traditional publisher versus self-publishing, as she has done both.  Sara has some real insights into what makes a children’s book a good book that kids will love. 

Have a listen!   

You can learn more about Sara and her books at her website: https://www.saraleach.com/

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Kae Wagner is an author, marketer and speaker. She is also CEO and founder of North Star Marketing which is based in Pennsylvania. In our conversation, we talk about the books she has written about marketing, and she provides some excellent tips and insights for authors who want to understand how to market their books.  

Her books have had a major impact on her own business and she speaks from a great deal of experience about writing a book to help promote and grow your business. 

Listen in!

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Today’s guest is Karen Stiller who is a professional writer, and senior editor of a national Canadian magazine called “Faith Today.”

As a journalist, she has shared stories from Africa, Southeast Asia and North America. She has a Master of Arts in Creative Non-Fiction from University of King’s College, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and an honorary doctorate from Providence University College & Seminary.

In our conversation, we talk about her book “The Minister’s Wife”, how she got it published, and how she sees the often challenging role of being married to a minister. Her husband Brent is an Anglican priest and they have three adult children.

We delve into the world of Christian publishing which is a large market, particularly in the United States, and we talk about the writing and editing process with a lot of great insights for writers just beginning down the road to writing their books. Tune in and listen to a deep conversation!

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My guest in this episode is Cathy Davis. She and her partner run Davis Creative Publishing in St. Louis, Missouri.  Cathy is also an international bestselling author, an international speaker and trainer. 

Davis Creative helps authors write, publish and promote their books with a range of services. They serve authors from all walks of life who are at many stages in the writing and publishing process. In our conversation, Cathy explains that Davis Creative is not a self publishing company but rather a resource for authors who need specific help within the publishing process, such as cover design, marketing strategy etc. 

COVID has actually made Davis Creative busier as more people have been at home with more time on their hands to write their books. She has a wealth of knowledge about how first time writers can avoid costly mistakes, and how they can take the best possible steps forward for success.  

Davis Creative is hosting a free webinar on January 14 called “Navigating the Wild, Wild West of Publishing” and you can find more information about that event and register here: https://daviscreative.com/wild-wild-west/

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Katherine Fawcett joins me for a conversation about her new book of short stories, The Swan Suit, which is a wonderful read.

Her stories are a mix of fairy tale, fantasy, irony and wit, unexpected twists and turns and they snap, crackle and zing in sometimes surprising ways. We discuss her writing process, her influences, and her experience self-publishing 2 early books, and then publishing with 2 Canadian traditional publishers, The Little Washer of Sorrows with Thistledown Press, and The Swan Suit with Douglas & McIntyre.

Katherine is from Squamish, British Columbia and when she isn’t writing, she is teaching music. She enjoys the mountains and ocean, skiing at Whistler, and she can’t wait to get back to fiddle and bluegrass jams and rehearsals with the Sea to Sky Orchestra. Join us for a fun conversation!

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