Inspirational Journeys: Stories that Matter

Inspirational Journeys: Stories that Matter

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Inspirational Journeys: Stories that Matter episodes

  • King of Realms with Britt Asher
    I reached out to todays special guest after reading the
    first book of her King of Realms series as part of the Hidden Gems ARC reader
    program. I fell in love with her dynamic characters and the fantasy world so
    much that I invited Brit Asher to share the story behind this series. Join us as
    we talk all things fantasy for middle grade readers and their families. Don’t
    forget to have your journal or notebook handy, because there are some golden
    nuggets about publishing and marketing you writers will want to take advantage
    of.
    Britt lives in the frigid wasteland known as Minnesota.
    While she hates the cold and snow, she appreciates the nice summers, the lack
    of lethal creepy crawlies, and the pretty forests and lakes. Outside of
    writing, she loves reading, high-speed walking, and high-speed walking while
    reading--yes, that’s a thing, and no, she hasn’t accidentally walked off a
    cliff (yet). One of her favorite places is Japan, where she lived for nearly
    three years and ate far too many sweet potatoes.
    Britt’s featured book is King of Realms.
    Varric has two weeks left to live. That’s the least of
    his problems.
    Twelve-year-old
    Varric wants nothing more than to save his mom’s life. After all, it’s his
    fault she’s dying.
    But
    when he breaks into a castle to steal a magical relic that might save her, the
    relic is stolen right out from under his nose. Even worse, he’s arrested for
    the theft. Unless he can find and return the missing relic within two weeks,
    he’ll be executed by a magical explosive on his wrist.
    As
    if that weren’t bad enough, Varric discovers that the relic is actually a key
    to an ancient prison containing a malicious and powerful creature. Varric’s
    quest to save himself and his mom turns into a race to keep the prison locked
    and save all of humanity from destruction.
    Purchase link:
    https://books2read.com/kingofrealms/
    Connect with Britt at the following links:
    https://brittasher.com
    https://www.facebook.com/brittasherwrites/
    https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/34374119.Britt_Asher
    https://www.amazon.com/author/brittasher
     
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    16 min
  • The Role of Love with Paul Zolman
    In today’s episode, my special guest describes the tool he created
    to teach children and adults to love one another as God loves us. Be journal to
    have your journal handy as you listen to this interesting conversation, because
    he shares a unique approach to outlining your book for plotters and plantsers
    alike.
    Paul Zolman is the international
    bestselling author of the Role of Love, but the true author of love is God. In
    His wisdom, He placed us in a variety of circumstances that require us to find
    our way back to His pure love. So, what qualifies me to speak about love? My
    childhood experience of the opposite of love. From that austere beginning, and
    the distaste it formed inside me, I searched for and eventually created a
    method that transformed my life from anger to loving everyone. Growing up in a
    family of abuse, physical touch became my preferred love style, only because of
    the regularity. I could almost count on it. It was consistent. I came to think
    that was the way to express love. But deep inside, I knew that was a twisted
    belief. I wanted a better life for myself, which is why I created a paradigm
    shift that works. In this book, you’ll find what helped me move from a
    childhood boot camp of abuse to being a person who loves everyone and can find
    good about anyone in any circumstance. This is truly the role of love. I hope
    you join me.
    Connect with Paul at the following links:
    http://www.roleoflove.com/
     https://facebook.com/roleoflovedice
    https://instagram.com/roleoflovedice/
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/roleoflovedice
    https://pinterest.com/roleoflovedice
    https://tiktok.com/@roleoflovedice
    https://twitter.com/roleoflovedice
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1kniwkoHIW9EA5Ojv7NuLA
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    the 540 Writers Community for free, if you need some writing accountability,
    and you want  to participate inwriting
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    34 min
  • The Intricacies of Worldbuilding with Shelly Mack
    My special guest Shelly Mack and I talk about the intricacies
    of worldbuilding in today’s episode. Sometimes worldbuilding can be difficult, yet
    it’s also fun to write, once you find fellow writers and editors to support you
    and give you feedback to help you find the joy of writing fantasy. Join our
    conversation and bring along your journal to capture any golden nuggets along
    the way.
    Shelly Mack is an
    author of children’s books, including picture books and young adult fiction.
    From a toddler through to adulthood, books have been a permanent part of her
    day-to-day life. Her children and faith inspired her writing. Shelly wants to
    keep books alive in a world that needs escapism and wishes to bring joy to her
    readers through her books. As well as writing, she runs a ‘Meet the Author’
    programme on Instagram, which has been a great addition to her author career.
    Shelly is a full-time writer living in Scotland with her husband, two girls and
    two cats.
    Shelly’s latest
    novel is entitled Landis.
    A
    world consumed by secrets. A group of friends with gifts they've yet to contol
    A luring darkness that will choose one to do its bidding. A visionary prince
    & a vengeful princess are divided by an impenetrable barrier. Benjamin must
    harness his newfound power to prevent Alunattra from piercing her way back
    through—lest she return to avenge & reclaim her throne. Welcome to Landis.
    Get ready to believe.
    Purchase
    link:
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6NRB55L?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_7X5BRKTC5H6HE634BYG1
    Connect
    with Shelly at the following link:
    https://linktr.ee/Shellymack
    Subscribe to
    the 540 Writers Community for free, if you need some writing accountability,
    and you want  to participate inwriting
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    27 min
  • Heidi Gray McGill Returns with A Deeper Love
    Heidi Gray McGill is back with a brand new novel. This isn’t
    her true debut, because she’s self-published several books in her author
    career. However, A Deeper Love is her first traditionally published book with
    Celebrate Lit Publishing. Join us as we talk about her writing journey thus
    far, and her experience as a hybrid author.
    Heidi
    infuses God’s love into her award-winning Christian fiction works.
    Everything Heidi writes is purposeful. She believes in bringing a reader into
    an awareness of who God is to them and how He interacts with them on a personal
    level. She does this by crafting characters so relatable you feel part of who
    they are.
    Heidi’s masterfully written words reach deep into the reader’s heart and offer
    healing through God’s Word.
    McGill lives in a small town south of Charlotte, NC, with her husband of over
    thirty years. When not writing, Heidi loves playing with her grandsons,
    cooking, winning games, and exploring the world through books. Join Heidi on
    her latest adventures by visiting the blog on her website at https://heidigraymcgill.com/.
    Heidi’s
    latest novel is entitled A Deeper Love.
    I get
    paid to do my dream job, usually by wealthy men who thrive on adventure. But
    when their adrenaline rush is gone and vacation is over, I’m still here, on a
    tropical island, with people who mostly leave me alone.
    Except
    for this guy. Seriously, Dan is the last man I want to get involved with. If he
    got Decompression Illness, the doctors would likely call it Mercedes Bends. He’s
    privileged and entitled and would never leave his city life behind for the
    challenges of living on a remote Island. Don’t get me wrong—he’s prime shark
    bait, but I’m not ready to fall deeply in love with someone who won’t stay.
    There’s
    no such thing as “going too deep” where spiritual things are concerned. But I’ll
    stay at the surface and snorkel rather than dive into the depths when it comes
    to relationships.
    Purchase
    link:
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLJ2CSNV?&linkCode=sl1&tag=authorheidigr-20&linkId=0aab96dd35dd9bae0eb2a9ac33ee36c5&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
    Connect with Heidi at the following links:
    https://heidigraymcgill.com/
    https://www.amazon.com/author/heidigraymcgill
    https://www.instagram.com/AuthorHeidiGrayMcGill/
    https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20851872.Heidi_Gray_McGill
    https://www.bookbub.com/authors/heidi-gray-mcgill?follow=true
    https://www.facebook.com/AuthorHeidiGrayMcGill
    https://www.youtube.com/@authorheidigraymcgill/?sub_confirmation=1
    https://heidigraymcgill.com/free_book/
    https://heidigraymcgill.com/blog/
     
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    10% off any product
    on the site.
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    the 540 Writers Community for free, if you need some writing accountability,
    and you want  to participate inwriting
    workshops. Visit:
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    26 min
  • Teaching Children about Science through Education and Entertainment with Emanuel Rose
    In this
    episode, my special guest and I talk about his children’s picture book series
    and how his marketing team helped him self-publish his books. Join us as we
    talk about how his children’s book series entertains kids and inspires parents
    to dig deeper for answers to their children’s burning questions
    Emanuel Rose was born and raised on the
    West Coast of the United States. He has spent over three decades earning a
    reputation in cutting edge marketing. A renowned expert in the field, Emanuel
    specializes in branding, advertising, and day to day operations at his digital
    agency, Strategic eMarketing. His passion lies in helping companies achieve
    business success from the bottom to the top. Emanuel's unique approach to
    marketing strategies has resulted in countless clients reaching their goals. Emanuel
    enjoys learning his craft and implementing new techniques and theories for his
    clients, not only in his home state of Oregon, but around the world. Together
    with his hand selected staff, Emanuel creates opportunities while solving
    challenges in the ever-changing digital landscape. He is a firm believer in
    using his personal experiences to help others and this dedication continues to
    impress. Not to be outdone on the digital battlefields, Emanuel is an avid
    outdoorsman. He feels connected to the planet wandering the towering forests or
    absorbing the energy pouring in from the ocean. His childhood fantasy of
    discovering those special wild places translates to his writings. The freedom
    and joy in exploring the natural world is a welcome addition to his life.
    Emanual’s children’s picture book series is entitled Wenaha Henry Seeds to a Tree.
    Wenaha Henry Seeds to a Tree is a
    truly lyrical and spirited tale that takes children on a beautiful tour of
    nature, coupled with vibrant illustrations and impactful storytelling that
    shows the unbreakable bond between nature and the creatures who live within its
    glory.  Each book ships with a pack of Douglas Fir Seeds that can be
    planted.
    Each book comes packaged with the
    gift of Douglas fir tree seeds and planting instructions; a list of
    organizations that readers can explore supporting in their efforts to leave the
    world a better place than they found it; and a personal note from the author,
    Emanuel Rose, to guide your experience of this beautiful children’s book about
    nature.
    Purchase link:
    https://emanuelrose.com/product/wenaha-henry-childrens-book-about-nature-seeds-to-a-tree/
    Connect with Emanual at the following links:
    https://emanuelrose.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/StrategicEmarketing
    https://www.instagram.com/strategice/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/
    https://www.pinterest.com/semarketing/
    https://twitter.com/Strategic_E
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTi_Fzh3kaCZGSMUMQUBgWA
    Visit
    www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get
    10% off any
    product on the site.
    Subscribe to
    the 540 Writers Community for free, if you need some writing accountability,
    and you want  to participate inwriting
    workshops. Visit:
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    12 min
  • Road Trip Rescue Book Launch with Becca Wierwille

    Don’t let your limitations or disability keep you from doing

    the work God has called you to do. That’s what my special guest and I talk about
    in today’s episode. Beca Wierwille discuss how she has learned to write in
    spite of her disability. She also shares her writing process and tips for
    writers as an editor and as an editor. In spite of technical issues at the end,
    I recommend having a journal handy as you tune into this conversation, because
    there are a lot of golden nuggets  to put
    in your writer’s toolbox.

    Becca

    Wierwille writes stories to show kids they are wonderfully created for the
    unique adventures in their lives. Born with only half of her right arm, she
    aims to help others find beauty in what makes them extraordinary. Mom by day
    and novelist by relatively early in the morning, she wishes she could eat peach
    pie as often as most writers drink coffee. Despite her dreams of sandy beaches
    and mountain peaks, she loves living in Pennsylvania with her family. Road Trip
    Rescue is Becca's debut novel. Visit her online at beccawierwille.com or follow
    her on social media @beccawierwille. Sign up for her email newsletter to
    receive free resources and monthly encouragement.

    Becca’s debut middle grade novel is entitled Road Trip

    Rescue.

    Twelve-year-old

    Kimmy trusts dogs more than people.
    After all, her dog Bo never made fun of her for having one hand. But two years
    ago, Bo disappeared.
    When Kimmy stumbles across a magazine photo of a dog in upstate New York that
    looks just like Bo, she knows she has to find him. Her parents seem oddly
    unsupportive, but pink-haired, adventure-hungry Aunt Skylar agrees to a road
    trip with a stop in the Adirondacks. Kimmy jumps at the chance to bring her
    furry family member home.
    Unfortunately, Aunt Skylar’s idea of a road trip isn’t the rescue mission Kimmy
    had in mind.

    Purchase link:

    https://www.amazon.com/Road-Trip-Rescue-Becca-Wierwille-ebook/dp/B0CCWV1SS4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=35UXM9PA7UTF0&keywords=road+trip+rescue+becca+wierwille&qid=1697126267&sprefix=road+trip+rescue%2Caps%2C356&sr=8-1

    Connect with Becca at the following links:

    https://beccawierwille.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/beccawierwille/

    https://www.facebook.com/beccawierwille

    Visit

    www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get

    10% off any

    product on the site.

    Subscribe to

    the 540 Writers Community for free, if you need some writing accountability,
    and you want  to participate inwriting
    workshops. Visit:

    https://540writerscommunity.com/

    to sign up for

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    39 min
  • Teaching Children to Dream Big Through the art of Storytelling with Nathaniel Turner
    Nathaniel A. Turner is a breath of
    fresh air. As one of the most entertaining and captivating Renaissance people
    of our day, he's sought after by organizations and individuals worldwide to
    share the tools, techniques, and strategies to live life in the present with
    joy on purpose. The Humanitarian Propulsion Engineer, College & Career
    Readiness Strategist, TED Speaker, and author's work includes the books:
    Raising Supaman, Stop the Bus, It's A Jungle Out There, Journey Forward, and
    The Amazing World of STEM. Nate shares an audio version of his unique style of
    envisioning and manifesting the best version of himself across numerous social
    media platforms. Everything Nate shares today was proofed and measured for
    nearly thirty years, beginning with endeavoring to give an unborn child a life
    better than he had. Successfully designing his child's life backward, he
    discovered that the process now known as 'The Life Template,' which includes a
    suite of academic and social tools, techniques, and strategies, might be helpful
    for others. It's worth noting that Turner's son not only met Harvard's
    admission benchmarks (i.e., test scores in the top 1%, 33 college credits by
    his junior year, proficiency in four languages, left home after his junior year
    to play soccer in Brazil, and started a foundation to address teen
    homelessness); he eviscerated the profiled criterion by his sixteenth birthday.
    Nate's son met the rigorous educational requirements of the top colleges and
    universities without means of wealth, privilege, legacy status, fraud, bribery,
    cheating, Affirmative Action, or Adobe Photoshop. His son earned acceptance to
    twenty-seven of America's best undergraduate colleges and universities, Ph.D.
    fellowships to seven of America's best engineering graduate schools, and MBA
    offers from four of America's top business schools. Today, Turner's son holds a
    Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.
    Furthermore, Turner's son is a first-year MBA student at NYU's Stern School of
    Business. Turner's 'Life Template' helped his son receive more than a million
    dollars in free education. Today, Nate teaches businesses, schools,
    not-for-profits, and families how to achieve any goal or objective, like being
    college and career ready through backward design. Nate's life mission is
    simple. First, he wants us to consider who we are and whether we are now who we
    want to be when we are no more. Second, he wants us all to embrace our
    responsibility to leave the planet better than it was when we arrived by helping,
    serving, and making sure all who encounter us know their lives matter.
    You can purchase Nate’s books at the
    following links:
    Homes
    for All (The Amazing World of Stem): Turner-Bandele, Naeem K, Turner, Nathaniel
    A, Richardson, Keva M: 9781735266688: Amazon.com: Books
    The
    Amazing World of STEM: Turner, Nathaniel A, Turner-Bandele, Naeem K,
    Richardson, Keva M: 9781735266602: Amazon.com: Books
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/0989587924?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_NW52RBPN4Z1QSWGMQZKW
    Connect with
    Nate at the following links:
    https://www.nathanielaturner.com/
    https://speakerhub.com/speaker/nathaniel-turner
    https://www.facebook.com/RaisingSupaman
     https://www.instagram.com/nateaturner/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanielaturner/
    https://twitter.com/NateATurner
    https://www.youtube.com/c/Raisingsupaman
    18 min
  • Haunted by You Book Launch with Louise Davis
    I’ve got another book launch to celebrate with another debut
    author for you. If you love clean, young adult, sweet romantic suspense with a
    paranormal flare, I have just the book for you. In today’s episode Louise Davis
    and I talk about her writing process,  and publishing her first book.
    Louise Davis is a powerful,
    up-and-coming, young adult author who has an innate ability to instantly draw
    readers into her stories with her dramatic realism. By combining a commercial
    and accessible writing style with highly-riveting and twisting plotlines,
    Louise’s novels are truly unique works of literary art. Her recent book,
    Haunted by You, artistically showcases her wide-range of writing skills weaving
    in romance, mystery, and suspense all in one thrilling book. She has always
    loved reading books to her children and received a bachelor’s degree with a
    focus in creative writing to write her own books, including her children’s
    book, Grandpa’s Boots. It is through Louise’s profound character development
    and realistic storylines that she’s able to not only entertain her readers, but
    also teach them valuable life lessons in the process. When Louise is not
    sharing her love for writing with the world, she loves to read, go on
    adventures and spend her time with her five boys, husband, and various animals
    on their peaceful 3-acre ranch-style home in Idaho.
    Louise’s debut novel is entitled
    Haunted By You
    Set against the backdrop of charming
    Charleston and Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Haunted by You is the story of
    two seemingly opposite, yet romantically bound teens—Genevieve and Steve—whose
    worlds collide when dark secrets of the past come back to haunt them. Haunted
    by You takes readers on a unique and entertaining psychological journey through
    whirlwind romance, real-life ghost stories, haunted pasts, deceit, and
    heartache to reveal just how important cherishing life’s small moments really
    is.
    Purchase link:
    https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-You-Louise-Davis/dp/1636981720/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IFMRLOMZINYZ&keywords=Haunted+by+You+by+Louise+Davis&qid=1697729807&sprefix=haunted+by+you+by+louise+davis%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1
    Connect with Louise at the following links:
    https://www.louisedavisbooks.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/louisedavisbooks/
    https://www.instagram.com/louisedavisbooks/
    Visit
    www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get
    10% off any
    product on the site.
    Subscribe to
    the 540 Writers Community for free, if you need some writing accountability,
    and you want  to participate inwriting
    workshops. Visit:
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    24 min
  • A Mark In the Road Book Launch Celebration with Angelique Burrell
    If you love young adult thrillers with a hint of sweet
    romance and some speculative fiction elements thrown in, I have just the
    conversation for you. Today, Angelique Burrell and I discuss her debut YA
    thriller. We talk about her writing process, her submission and querying
    process and she shares a few tips she’s learned along the way.
    With an English
    teacher as a father and a librarian as a mother, it's no surprise that
    Angelique grew up loving to read. Now, she teaches high school English and
    creative writing in a suburb of Chicago, working to bring her love of reading
    and writing to high school students. She is blessed to have a supportive
    husband, daughter, and son, who don't mind her binge writing, an extended
    family who always encourage her creativity. Angelique and her husband Walt love
    their home in Illinois, but their hearts are forever hiking in Lake Tahoe,
    California.
    Angelique’s debut
    novel is entitled A Mark in the road.
    Every tire track
    tells a story. At least that's what accident experts say. And there's no better
    expert than eighteen-year-old Mason. Mason dreads the skid marks left by
    braking tires. Every mark - every near miss, dead animal, injured person -
    plays like a soundless documentary in his mind. When Mason's on-again-off-again
    crush Addie begs him to drive cross-country to help her move, he must face what
    he thought was his greatest fear - the open road. But a tire mark left near a
    missing woman's car on the Loneliest Road in America changes everything. ​As
    Mason searches for clues, he and Addie drive closer to trouble and risk losing
    everything. Can his strange gift finally serve a purpose? Can he race against
    the clock and drive 2,000 miles before the skid mark disappears
    Purchase links:
    Anderson's
    Bookshop: https://www.andersonsbookshop.com/book/9781957656199
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Road-Angelique-Burrell/dp/1957656190
    Connect with Angelique at the following links:
    Website: https://www.angeliqueburrell.com/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aburrellauthor/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aburrellauthor
    Visit
    www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get
    10% off any
    product on the site.
    Subscribe to
    the 540 Writers Community for free, if you need some writing accountability,
    and you want  to participate inwriting
    workshops. Visit:
    https://540writerscommunity.com/
    to sign up for
    the newsletter and search for 540 writers community on Facebook.
    30 min

About Inspirational Journeys: Stories that Matter

From the publisher's feed

Welcome to Inspirational Journeys, stories that matter ! Listen as I speak with K-12 authors about their writing process, how they found illustrators if needed, and speak with K-12 editors, agents, and publishers as they share tips for up and coming K-12 authors. Listen as I share editing tips and strategies, and platform building advice I learn throughout my author and editing journey, champion authors whose work I've edited, and give authors with disabilities a platform to share their writing journeys.