The Leap Into Your Story Podcast with Victoria Andersen

The Leap Into Your Story Podcast with Victoria Andersen

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The Leap Into Your Story Podcast with Victoria Andersen episodes

  • Victoria Andersen: Ready to Leap Into Your Story? New Course Announcement

    What You Will Discover

    I’m excited to announce my new course to help writers take their first steps in writing a book.

    It’s a 3-in-1 course designed for fiction, non-fiction, and memoir writing.

    With the “Leap Into Your Story ~ Writing with Ease Course”, you’ll learn easy tips and practical steps that help you:

    • Overcome your fears about writing
    • Put your ideas into motion with easy steps to build your outline and develop your chapters.
    • Create an irresistible “hook” to lure your readers into your story and craft memorable characters.
    • Comparison between traditional publishers or to self-publish.
    • Explore self-publishing resources after you’ve completed your book
    • Market and promote with social media (for free)
    • And much, much more!

      • Take The Next Step

      Take the first leap into your story by claiming our groundbreaking free mini-course – a “taster” for what you’ll get when you claim the “Leap Into Your Story ~ Writing with Ease Course” the moment it comes out:

      https://www.LeapIntoYourStory.com/gifts/

      Connect With Your Host

      Free Resources for Authors: https://www.LeapIntoYourStory.com/gifts/

      Victoria Andersen’s Books: https://www.leapintoyourstory.com/books-by-victoria-andersen/

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      9 min
    • Leigh Leshner: Passion to Paper – Writing About What You Love
      Meet Our Guest

      Leigh Leshner has been a vintage jewelry collector since her preteens.

      She shares her love of vintage jewelry by providing a wide array of styles and periods of jewelry for sale.

      Leigh co-wrote and produced the award-winning Hidden Treasures video series and is the author of:

      • Vintage Jewelry: A Price & Identification Guide 1920’s – 1940s
      • Rhinestone Jewelry: A Price & Identification Guide
      • Costume Jewelry: Identification & Price Guide
      • Collecting Art Plastic Jewelry and Secrets of Collecting Jewelry

        • Discover Answers to Questions Like:

        • What inspired you to turn your “passion to paper” and write books on jewelry?
        • What were some of your challenges to writing your books?
        • What is your biggest surprise about writing books on your passion?
        • Can you provide 3 tips you recommend to others who might want to write about their hobbies or passions?

          • Connect With Our Guest

          Leigh Leshner on Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Leigh-Leshner/e/B001KMKPHU

          Leigh Leshner’s jewelry – https://www.rubylane.com/shop/thanks-for-the-memories

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          36 min
        • Victoria Andersen: Parallel Universes, Time Loops, and Reptilian Alien Encounters
          Meet Our Guest

          This is the third of a 3-part series where Victoria Andersen discusses her own life and writing journey.

          Today, we’re discussing Parallel Universes, Time Loops, and Reptilian Alien Encounters – and how these inspired her third book: “Mastering the Paradox”.

          Also, discover more of what she is doing right now to help fiction writers, like you, Leap Into Your Story.

          Discover Answers to Questions Like:

          • Do parallel universes exist?
          • Can people’s erratic behavior be due to living in the wrong dimension?
          • Can we go back in time to fix history’s errors to create a better current dimension?
          • Are there reptilian aliens walking among us disguised as humans?

            • Connect With Our Guest

            Free Resources for Authors: https://www.LeapIntoYourStory.com/gifts/

            Victoria Andersen’s Books: https://www.leapintoyourstory.com/books-by-victoria-andersen/

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            26 min
          • Daniel Jackson: What is Our Purpose Here? And How to Write About It?
            Meet Our Guest

            Daniel Jackson is a Spirit Medium, Blogger, Podcaster… and… soon to be an author.

            He has a sixth-sense into the spirit realm which leads down the road of the supernatural.

            So sit back and hold on as we take a ride together to what lies in the unknown and beyond the veil.

            Discover Answers to Questions Like:

            • Tell us about your life journey as a medium.
            • What are your unique features that make you different from other mediums?
            • Tell us about some of the struggles you’ve had starting your first book?
            • What are some great stories you’ve experienced as a medium and what makes you want to write about them?
            • Where can we find out more about you? Your websites? And when can we expect your book to be done?

              • Connect With Our Guest

              Website:

              • https://beyond-the-veil.com/

                • Social and Other Links:

                • Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Beyond-The-Veil-with-Daniel-Jackson-111706767680068
                • YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqkWYuTzcOKH9KhSZbgu-Q
                • Twitter – https://twitter.com/beyond_jackson

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                  1 hr 9 min
                • Victoria Andersen: Angels and Demons
                  Meet Our Guest

                  This is the second of a 3-part series where Victoria Andersen discusses her own life and writing journey.

                  Today, we’re discussing “Angels & Demons” and the experiences she’s written about them in her second book: “Trial by Fire”.

                  Also, discover more of what she is doing right now to help fiction writers, like you, Leap Into Your Story.

                  Discover Answers to Questions Like:

                  • What do angels look like?
                  • What were the experiences?
                  • What type of demon was it?
                  • Where were you?

                    • Connect With Our Guest

                    Free Resources for Authors: https://www.LeapIntoYourStory.com/gifts/

                    Victoria Andersen’s Books: https://www.leapintoyourstory.com/books-by-victoria-andersen/

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                    23 min
                  • Dave Reed: Summoning Inspiring Shadows
                    Meet Our Guest

                    Dave Reed is a dark epic fantasy author and a Story Grid Certified Editor.

                    Award-winning writer, editor, romantic, software engineer, super-nerd.

                    Husband & father of 3.

                    As he says himself, he’s pretty simple, but he’s complicated.

                    Discover Answers to Questions Like:

                    • What does dark epic fantasy mean?
                    • Why do you think people still read or need dark fantasy?
                    • Why did you choose dark epic fantasy as your brand?
                    • What is your goal for writing your first book?
                    • How will you know if you’ve succeeded?

                      • Connect With Our Guest

                      Websites:

                      • https://davereed.me/
                      • https://bookshaman.com/

                        • Social and Other Links:

                        • Subscribe to Dave’s Newsletter – https://davereed.me/newsletter/
                        • Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Dave-Reed/e/B0932MXP28
                        • Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DaveReedMe/
                        • Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/davereedme
                        • Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/davereedme/
                        • LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidreed/
                        • Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/davereedme/
                        • Twitter – https://twitter.com/davereedme
                        • YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeeDO2_jlArsHpOoIXIV_g

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                          52 min
                        • Victoria Andersen: Paranormal Passion
                          Meet Our Guest

                          This is the first of a 3-part series where Victoria Andersen discusses her own life and writing journey.

                          Today, she reveals her paranormal experiences and those of her family, along with what drove her to create three books, and some of what she is doing right now to help writers, like you, Leap Into Your Story.

                          Discover Answers to Questions Like:

                          • Who is Victoria Andersen?
                          • Why does she write paranormal?
                          • Is having premonitions a good thing or a bad thing?
                          • What are some tips for paranormal writing?
                          • How do podcasts and courses play a role?
                          • Where can you find Free resources to help you in your writing journey?

                            • Connect With Our Guest

                            Free Resources for Authors: https://www.LeapIntoYourStory.com/gifts/

                            Victoria Andersen’s Books: https://www.leapintoyourstory.com/books-by-victoria-andersen/

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                            14 min
                          • Carma Spence: Branding the Brand-New Author
                            Meet Our Guest

                            Carma Spence is the author of five books, including 57 Secrets for Branding Yourself Online and the award-winning bestseller Public Speaking Super Powers.

                            She helps entrepreneurs and mid-level executives write, publish, and market books based on knowledge between their ears – even if they’ve never written before and are crazy busy.

                            Discover Answers to Questions Like:

                            • What is branding? In case new authors are not sure what that is.
                            • Why should an aspiring or new author think about their brand if they haven’t been published yet?
                            • What are the some of the issues by not being proactive with your branding cause for new authors?
                            • Doesn’t coming up with their brand so early in the game limit their possibilities? What if they decide to change it after they’ve finished their book?
                            • What are the three most important branding decisions to make as a new author?
                            • Where can listeners find out more about your books and writing programs?

                              • Connect With Our Guest

                              Websites:

                              • https://bookmarketingclub.com/
                              • https://www.carmaspence.com/

                                • Social Media:

                                • Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/carmaspenceconsultant
                                • Twitter – https://twitter.com/carmap
                                • Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/carmaspence/
                                • LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmaspence/
                                • Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/carmaspence/
                                • YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/cspothitt

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                                  45 min
                                • David L. Robbins: The Art and Craft of the Narrative
                                  Meet Our Guest

                                  David L. Robbins is a distinguished author, playwright, and university educator. Several of his novels are NY Times Bestsellers with some optioned for film.

                                  His historical work on Aaron Burr, The King of Crimes was broadcasted nationally on PBS.

                                  In addition to writing and teaching, he’s founded several community organizations, including River Writers (a non-profit) that helps aspiring writers. He has co-founded the Podium Foundation, supporting writing for city youth.

                                  His The Mighty Pen Project gives Virginian veterans and their families training to turn their memoirs of military service into written, archived narrative. Frontline Writers is his writing program for Richmond area first responders.

                                  In 2018, David was named one of the two Most Inspiring Writers in Virginia for the Past Fifty Years by the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

                                  Questions We Asked This Guest Include:

                                  • Describe several characteristics of a well-told story, characteristics that are present in every successful tale.
                                  • Can you give us some examples? Such as: point of view, tension, integration of setting, purpose of dialogue, role of action, dynamic writing, strong verbs, character selection. (First pages, self-editing, outlining, info-dumps, etc.)
                                  • Explain how talent and inspiration cannot come to the foreground for any writer until some competence and understanding is achieved regarding technique and editing skills.
                                  • What are some of the challenges to writing historical fiction?
                                  • What are the 3 key elements for new writers in this particular category?
                                  • Tell us about your new upcoming book Isaac’s Beacon, when and where can we find it?

                                    • Connect With Our Guest

                                    Website: https://www.davidlrobbinsauthor.com/

                                    Social Media:

                                    • Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/david.l.robbins.1
                                    • Wikipedia Entry – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_L._Robbins_(Virginia_writer)
                                    • Amazon Listing – https://www.amazon.com/David-L.-Robbins/e/B001HD1YOA

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                                      1 hr 17 min
                                    • Douglas J. Eboch: How to Pitch Projects
                                      Meet Our Guest

                                      Douglas J. Eboch is a screenwriter – best known for writing the original screenplay for SWEET HOME ALABAMA, starring Reese Witherspoon.

                                      He wrote the prequel novels FELONY MELANIE IN PAGEANT PANDEMONIUM and FELONY MELANIE IN THE BIG SMASHUP.

                                      He has written videogames (NIGHTMARE COVE) and plays (SLEEPOVER AT THE STABLES, MAGI ROAD TRIP)

                                      Included his writing – are Short stories (RECON, published in “The Colored Lens” and MEATSPACE published in “ScienceFictionery).

                                      He is also the author of THE THREE STAGES OF SCREENWRITING and co-author, with producer Ken Aguado, of THE HOLLYWOOD PITCHING BIBLE.

                                      In this episode, Douglas J. Eboch reveals the secrets of pitching your projects to producers and more.

                                      Questions We Asked This Guest Include:

                                      • How did you learn to pitch?
                                      • How does pitching fit into your writing life?
                                      • How did “The Hollywood Pitching Bible” come about?
                                      • What is the biggest mistake writers make when pitching their projects?
                                      • How do writers get pitch meetings in Hollywood?
                                      • What is your best tip for writers selling their projects?

                                        • Connect With Our Guest

                                        Website: http://douglasjeboch.com/

                                        Social Media:

                                        • Twitter – https://twitter.com/dougeboch
                                        • Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DouglasJEboch/
                                        • IMDb Profile – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0248248/

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                                          50 min

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