The Casual Author

Whether you are a new author, or experienced one, mental health can be the crux of our creativity. Join Liz and I as we discuss ways to improve our mental health and turn it into creativity.

Ep. 83

Many people have the dream to write a book their whole lives but may have not started because they felt it's too late to get into the market. Join JL Lycette and me as we discuss it's never too late to get started.

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Find out more about JL and her books at: https://jenniferlycette.com/

Life has its ups and downs, but the beauty of it all sometimes leads authors to write their best work. Join Marvin and me as we discuss how his true life fueled his book of poetry, The Story of a Man.


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Buy Marvin's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Man-Marvin-Hayes/dp/1647496179/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KAZQFBFUPM0I&keywords=THe+story+of+a+man+marvin+hayes&qid=1687929130&s=books&sprefix=the+story+of+a+man+marvin+haye%2Cstripbooks%2C166&sr=1-1

Publishing for the first time doesn't always look the same for every author. Sometimes you can build up a reader base before you even get to publishing the full novel. Join Nikolai and me as we discuss his experience going from serialized story to full length novel.


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Find out more about Nikolai and his upcoming book at: https://books2read.com/u/3GWqrP

Also follow him everywhere else: https://linktr.ee/nikolaiwriter

If there's anything that will alert to readers that the story isn't genuine, it's when characters are just a little TOO perfect. Join Anorin and me as we talk about how flawed chracters make more compelling stories.


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Find out more about Anorin and her books at: linktr.ee/Anorin

As authors with all sorts of things going on, burnout is not only possible, but inevitable for many of us. Join Janine and me as we discuss ways to prevent burnout, as well as ways to cope with and remove it when it strikes.


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Find out more about Janine and her work at https://janinehamner.com/
Janine's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BJ17D6F8/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=36b7ee70-a9fc-49ec-8fb2-9d4010da38cc&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr

Whether it's your first time writing, or your seventh, there's nothing more satisfying than taking what you are passionate about and putting it into a book. Join me and Franki as we talk about her passion with parenting, and her life with ADHD, and how her book was formed!


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Find out more about Frank and her books at https://www.frankibagdade.com/

Whether you are writing nonfiction or fiction, sometimes we hope to be an inspiring influence on our readers. Buck decided in his career that he hoped to inspire younger minds to be leaders and strong minded individuals. Joine Buck and myself as we discuss his journey into writing non fiction focused on inspiring young minds.

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Find out more about Buck and his books at https://www.aceleadershipgroup.com/

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Writing children's books has its own challenges in both process and marketing, but that's something that Bracha has figured out! Having published over 40 books, many of which traditionally, Bracha has incredible insight in the market. Join us as we discuss her experience!

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Find out more about Bracha and her books at: https://www.goetzbookshop.com/

As authors, we have the opportunity to draw on our unique life experiences to weave stories for thousands to enjoy. For Thomas, he never planned to write, but when his wife died unexpectedly late in their marriage, that all changed. Join me and Thomas as we talk about his amazing journey into writing while coping with grief.


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Find out more about Thomas and his books at https://www.thomaslrose.com/