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- Episode #52: Being the Only Woman in the Room with Sitcom Writer Susan Silver
In this episode, I share a great laugh with Susan Silver as she reminisces her writing career with so much enthusiasm, courage, and life. Tune in to find out more about adding comedy to one’s content, sitcom writing, and leaving a legacy to the public.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
- The three Rs in writing
- Inspirational tips on confronting one’s fears in writing
- Relating the characters’ stories to real-life experiences
- Techniques to enjoy sitcom writing
- Why people watch true-crime murder series
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- Lily Tomlin
- Mary Tyler Moore
- How To Thrive Despite Your Fears: Pioneering TV Writer Susan Silver Shares Her Best Tips
- Garry Marshall
- Love, American Style
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Bob Newhart
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Robinhood Radio on Demand: Susan Says
- The Search for Mr. Adequate
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Succession
- Billions
- Joe vs. Carole
- Everybody Loves Raymond
- Veep
- My 600-lb Life
About Susan Silver
Susan Silver was one of the original writers of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Maude, and many other sitcoms. She wrote two Top Ten Movies of the Week, feature films, and pilots for her sitcoms. Also, she has appeared on TV talk shows such as Fox Good Day NY (5), The Today Show (3), is a frequent radio guest on Boomer issues for the Growing Bolder radio program, Bill Bennett Show, and others. She has a long-running radio commentary on the NPR affiliate of Connecticut called “Susan Says” on www.Robinhoodradio.com and iTunes. Profiled in TV Guide, Esquire, and other publications, she has written OP-Ed pieces for The New York Times, articles for Los Angeles Magazine, Refinery 29, and had a long-running column on newyorksocialdiary.com entitled “The Search For Mr. Adequate.” In a second career, she worked in Holocaust-related organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League, running their Speakers Bureau, and as a UN Observer for the Simon Wiesenthal Center. The New York Sun calls her “The Voice for those past the Sex and the City bracket.” Her memoir, “Hot Pants in Hollywood: Sex, Secrets & Sitcoms was published in 2017.
- Website: Hot Pants in Hollywood
- LinkedIn: Susan Silver
- Twitter:@suz_8
- Susan’s Book: Hot Pants in Hollywood: Sex, Secrets & Sitcoms | Audiobook & Paperback
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- Website: Robin Colucci
- LinkedIn: R Colucci, LLC
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- Twitter: @Robin_Colucci
- Robin Colucci’s Book: How to Write a Book That Sells You: Increase Your Credibility, Income, and Impact
32 min - Episode #51: How Social Media Changes Our Past with Jason Steinhauer
Communicating history to convey the story of what’s happening and what’s bound to happen is vital to solving many problems in the world. Joining us today is Jason Steinhauer to talk about the impact of how our roots are being communicated in different media forms, how the web has reshaped what we think about the past, and how the History profession is being disrupted nowadays. Major call-to-action items ahead.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
- Comparing and contrasting history as depicted in books versus social media
- How online crowdsourcing impacts history
- Massive effects of how journalism, history, science, and publishing are represented on the web
- What’s currently going on in the History profession?
- The value of understanding the history of things
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- David Grinspoon
- Wayne State University
- Jesmyn Ward
- #PublishingPaidMe
- The Esperanza Education Fund
- Jim Grossman
About Jason Steinhauer
Jason Steinhauer is an author, public historian, podcast host, founder of the History Communication Institute, creator of History Club, and a Global Fellow at The Wilson Center. He is passionate about creating an educated, informed, and historically media literate citizenry. He served as Founding Director of the Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest; is currently a Global Fellow at The Woodrow Wilson Center and a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute; a contributor to TIME and CNN; a past editorial board member of The Washington Post "Made By History" section; and a Presidential Counselor of the National WWII Museum. He worked for seven years at the U.S. Library of Congress.
In 2020, he founded the History Club on Clubhouse, which he hosts regularly. The club has more than 100,000 members and averages 2,500 participants per week. In 2021, he founded the first cryptocurrency devoted to history, $JASON coin. The coin will be used to provide grants for public-facing history projects.
In 2014, he coined the term "History Communicators" and has worked with colleagues worldwide to found the new field of History Communication. He is the founder and CEO of the History Communication Institute. His first book, History, Disrupted, examines how history gets communicated on the World Wide Web.
Jason has twice traveled overseas with the U.S. Department of State as part of diplomatic exchanges between the United States and the European Union, meeting with government officials, scholars, and students to discuss the effects of the Web and social media on public understandings of news, history, and information. He has spoken at events across the United States and Europe and appears frequently in the
media. A native New Yorker, he is a long-suffering New York Jets fan.
- Website: Jason Steinhauer
- LinkedIn: Jason Steinhauer
- Twitter: @JasonSteinhauer
- Instagram: @jasonsteinhauer
- Jason’s Book: History, Disrupted
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- Robin Colucci’s Book: How to Write a Book That Sells You: Increase Your Credibility, Income, and Impact
35 min - Episode #50: The Power Of Perspective With Daniel Mangena
Writing a book isn't just about writing a book. You need to begin with the right mindset that will allow you to create a quality product that provides value. Daniel Mangena is a successful entrepreneur, best-selling author, podcast host of Do it with Dan, a life & business transformation coach, and an international public speaker. He is known for programs and content that take clients and students to the next level of living. Join Daniel in his insightful conversation with host Robin Colucci on the importance of investing in the process and having the right mindset. If you're looking to start your author journey, this episode is one you won't want to miss.
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30 min - Episode #49: ‘Living Large’ In Business And In Life With 7-Figure Online Marketing Expert Vince Del Monte
How do you create content to inspire your audience? Robin Colucci welcomes Vince Del Monte, a fitness business coach and 7-figure online marketing expert. Vince shares how his best posts come out from his devotional in the morning. Take a look at your life and see the parallel with current world events. Take your ideas and simplify them into digestible, shareable points. You can use a few simple words to communicate a rich message. Finally, don’t forget to enrich your mind by constant reading and listening to great content. If you want more tips on creating inspiring posts, listen to this episode.
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44 min - Episode #48: The Mindset And Attitude You Need For Social Media Success With Melanie Herschorn
Develop the mindset and attitude you need for social media success. Melanie Herschorn started her career in journalism, working at a newspaper and radio station but got laid off when she got pregnant. She then had the idea of designing and manufacturing breastfeeding clothing but had to shut it down because it made her miserable. That's where she decided to focus on helping people, especially authors, with their marketing. Melanie Herschorn has extensive knowledge about the process of starting a business from scratch, curating the best digital marketing content for your niche, and creating effective writing to attract your ideal customer. Tune in to know how to promote and effectively market your business online.
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40 min - Episode #47: Sprinting To Efficiency With Simon Severino
How does sprinting to efficiency work for maximum productivity? Host Robin Colucci introduces Simon Severino, the Business Growth Coach at Strategy Sprints GmbH. Simon focuses on one thing: to help you double your revenue in 90 days. Today, if you run a business based on long-term planning and long analysis, you may not survive because you have to adapt fast. That’s why you need to proceed the sprint way. There are two levels to this method: 80% action, then 20% review of the action. You need to build, measure, learn, repeat. Want more tips on how to sprint to efficiency? Tune in!
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34 min - Episode #46: Jenn T Grace On Inclusion As A Way Of Being - Not A Destination
With everything evolving, the publishing industry is bound to adapt to a more welcoming environment for new and aspiring authors. Jenn T. Grace is back with Robin Colucci to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the publishing industry. Jenn is an award-winning author, nationally recognized speaker, and savvy publishing strategist. Heading her company, Publish Your Purpose, Jenn gives first-time authors the secrets to getting their books written, and marking their place in the publishing world. She also shares how she leads ambitious authors through every aspect of writing, editing, and publishing their books.
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33 min - Episode #45: 11 Writing Mistakes That Good Writers Make With Hara Estroff Marano
Even good writers make mistakes. How can you avoid these? Robin Colucci discusses 11 of these writing mistakes with Hara Estroff Marano, the Editor at Large of Psychology Today. No matter how good you get at writing, you’ll never master it. There's always another way to improve. One of the best ways to level up is to be aware of common writing mistakes. The first one is not knowing what you’re writing about. To overcome that, you need to know what your perspective is. How? By distilling your ideas into a headline and subheadline. Do you want to avoid more writing mistakes good writers make? Tune in!
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54 min - Episode #44: Robin's Riff On How To Know When It's Time To Write Your Book
Like everything important in life, we need to figure out the right timing to do something. The same goes for writing. So how will you know whether or not it is the right time to write your book? In this episode, Robin Colucci discusses the three signs for when it is not the right time and when it is, breaking down each one to help you understand the process. Don’t let the pressure of writing keep you from writing a good book. Watch out for the signs in this conversation.
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22 min - Episode #43: Inside R Colucci LLC's 100% Success Rate For 2021
A recent post on R Colucci LLC's website announced a success rate of 100% in obtaining a literary agent for their authors. Join Robin Colucci as she takes a deep dive in how this was achieved. Robin takes a look at how they operate, emotional attachments and why a well written and well-designed proposal is key to success. Learn the ins and outs of Robin and her strategy for success. Tune in for more publishing insights from Robin.
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About The Author's Corner
From the publisher's feed
For aspiring authors, writing a book is a lifelong dream, but one that can seem to be just out of reach. The process of writing a book can be both exciting and frustrating. The idea can…
be there , but sometimes we get stuck and can’t seem to find the inspiration to move forward.
If you are an expert in your field who is thinking about writing a book, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to The Author’s Corner, a show where we will help you unlock your creativity and write the book of your dreams. Hosted by Robin Colucci, we bring you some of the most prolific and successful authors in the business, as well as other industry experts, to share some inspiration, motivation, tactical strategy, and fun!
Robin Colucci helps world-class experts write world-changing books. Her clients have been published by “Big 5” and other top publishing houses, and others have self-published. Many have won awards, received outstanding book reviews, and/or become bestsellers on Amazon, USA Today, and The New York Times bestsellers lists.
Clients come to her for help to write a substantive book that supports their aims. Whether professionals, top scientists, CEOs, astronauts, Nobel laureates, or non-profit founders, Robin’s clients see that to write a book and get it published can help open doors to new opportunities, expand brand awareness, deepen brand loyalty, gain greater recognition and influence, and enhance credibility.
Robin has real-world publishing experience. Her first job out of college was working with a New York Times bestselling author who mentored her for three years on what it takes to develop, pitch, write, publish, and promote a book. She helped research, write, and edit three books in three genres during her tenure - one fiction, one academic text, and one mass-market nonfiction book.
Just before becoming a book writing coach, Robin was an acquisitions editor for an independent publishing house. Put in charge of selecting works for publication, Robin realized that subject-matter experts need help to move their book projects from start to finish.
Before that she worked as a journalist, reporting for a mid-sized metropolitan newspaper, and has researched and/or written freelance articles for The Washington Post, The New York Times Magazine, and Newsweek.
We know that every writer is unique and there is no single path to authorship. However, the most successful authors have highly effective habits that help them reach their goals. Discover their best practices as well as their journey to becoming bestselling authors. Let Robin and her guests provide you the strategy of not just writing a book but writing a book that helps you go to the next level in your career and your business.
There’s never an excuse to write a lousy book. So whether you’ve been aspiring to be an author since childhood or just a few minutes ago, we are dedicated to providing you all the knowledge you need to write one... and write it well! Join The Author’s Corner today and start your life’s opus!