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

  • Laura Ramnarace: Imagining a Second Chance for Humanity
    Meet Our Guest

    In addition to writing, Laura Ramnarace is a mediator and educator. She also hosts the show Resilient Voices for KURU radio, based out of Silver City, NM.

    We’re going to discuss what helps apocalyptic fiction writers leap into their story and create an engaging narrative.

    Questions We Asked This Guest Include:

    • Where do you draw your inspiration from for your writing?
    • What interests you about post-apocalyptic genre?
    • What is the main message(s) through your stories- you’d like to have the readers be aware of?
    • What are some tips you suggest for others who are interested in writing apocalyptic books?

      • LAURA’S 6 KEY TIPS FOR WRITERS:

      1. Write what you know
      2. Be kind to yourself
      3. Commitment & consistency
      4. Real expectations
      5. Seek to improve
      6. Enjoy the journey

        7. Connect With Our Guest

        Website: https://lauraramnarace.com/

        Social Media:

        • Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Sung-Home-106306367376453
        • Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B093TH65XM

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          50 min
        • Kris Neri: Writer Rebranding
          Meet Our Guest

          Kris Neri is an award-winning author.

          She also an educator and teaches writing classes through UCLA’s extension program, as well as an entrepreneur – and has owned a book store with her husband for a decade in Sedona AZ, but now currently resides in Silver City NM.

          We’re going to find out about writer rebranding – and her new book called HOPSCOTCH LIFE where we explore that.

          Questions We Asked This Guest Include:

          • Tell us about your latest novel, HOPSCOTCH LIFE, which you describe as an “accept yourself in all your glory” novel.
          • You write crime novels, fantasy novels, and now general fiction. Why don’t you stick with just one category?
          • Can you share some tips for rebranding yourself as a writer?
          • How do you keep your existing readership, if you keep changing what you write?
          • You also teach writing. Can you share some of the mistakes you see in your students’ writings? Editing?
          • You’ve also owned a bookstore, which many writers will say is their dream job. Is it really a great job for a writer?

            • Connect With Our Guest

            Website: http://krisneri.com/

            Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kris.neri.7

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            52 min
          • Genaro Ky Ly Smith: Countries of Dust and Dreams
            Meet Our Guest

            Genaro Ky Ly Smith is a distinguished educator and award-winning author.

            We’re going to find about writing historical fiction and poetry—and while learning about Countries of Dust and Dreams.

            Questions We Asked This Guest Include:

            • What has inspired you to write about a particular country & era – the theme in your books?
            • How does your birthplace inspire your work?
            • What prompted you to writing?
            • What advice would you give to new or seasoned writers? And what are some KEY TIPS for writing historical fiction?
            • What stories do you look for? or your message you’re sharing from them?

              • Connect With Our Guest

              Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLandBooks/

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              58 min
            • Catalina Claussen: On the Trail of a Southwest New Mexican Writer
              Meet Our Guest

              Catalina Claussen is an award-winning author, southwestern storyteller, young adult novelist, poet, and short stories.

              Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Catalina is now a long-time resident of the Mimbres Valley, New Mexico.

              Questions We Asked This Guest Include:

              • Were you always planning to write? Or was it something you discovered about yourself that made you take that path?
              • What inspires you to write for young adults?
              • Is there any character that is closest to your personality in any of your books? And why? Can you share some of those passages to see those traits?
              • What are some of the “dos” and “don’ts” of writing for young adults?
              • 3-Key things that you do that would help writers starting their own journeys?

                • Connect With Our Guest

                Website: https://www.catalinaclaussenbooks.wordpress.com

                Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catalinaclaussen/

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                35 min
              • Norio Hayakawa: Unorthodox Ufologist and Conspiratologist
                Meet Our Guest

                Norio Hayakawa is a public speaker, commentator, musician, composer, activist, and unorthodox “rational” Ufologist.

                He has investigated the UFO phenomenon for close to 60 years.

                He has also written a book, putting his passion to paper: UFOs, the Grand Deception and the Coming New World Order.

                He has written the foreword for Anthony Sanchez’s book: UFO HIGHWAY: The Dulce Interview, Human Origins, HAARP & Project Blue Beam.

                Questions We Asked This Guest Include:

                • What incident sparked your interest in UFOs?
                • What is your unorthodox rational opinion of UFOs that you have written about? Imagination? US military? You mention Paraphysical entities? Explain.
                • What are some things that have inspired you in your research?

                  • Connect With Our Guest

                  Website: http://noriohayakawa.wordpress.com/about/

                  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fernandon.hayakawa

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                  43 min
                • Connie Knudson: Heal Your Home to Heal Your Life
                  Meet Our Guest

                  Connie Knudson is a Feng Shui Consultant, Dowser, Energy Healer, and Facilitator for the Virtues Project.

                  She is a former school teacher and health coach who discovered the life-transforming strategies of Feng Shui in 2015 – which she has used to transform her life from stress and struggle, to create a life she truly loves.

                  She’s written a book about her journey called: The Feng Shui of Personal Transformation: Discover How Finding Your Life Purpose Attracts Financial Abundance.

                  Questions We Asked This Guest Include:

                  • How did you get into Feng Shui and Dowsing and what made you write about it?
                  • What is Feng Shui and what kind of Feng Shui do you do?
                  • How can Feng Shui or dowsing help a person who is stressed and frustrated in their business? Relationships? Creativity-especially for writers stuck or have difficulty writing?
                  • How can Feng Shui help things flowing?
                  • Can you give us (one) tip to help our listeners get started?
                  • How can our listeners get in touch with you for more information?

                    • Connect With Our Guest

                    Website: http://www.connieknudson.com

                    Social media profiles:

                    • https://www.facebook.com/Feng-Shui-With-Connie-K-440952993108062
                    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/connie-knudson-55852448/
                    • https://twitter.com/conniekraft

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                      49 min
                    • Adam Hommey: Create Your Story – and Get More Readers, Followers, and Fans Through Podcasting
                      Meet Our Guest

                      Adam Hommey is a speaker, author, consultant, trainer, and podcaster with nearly 20 years’ experience helping business creators.

                      You might be wondering: What does Podcasting have to do with fiction writing???

                      We’re about to get that question answered.

                      Questions We Asked This Guest Include:

                      • We know there’s plenty of podcasts featuring non-fiction book somebody has a process or training they can pitch on it. So …
                      • How does launching and hosting a podcast help fiction authors create their stories and build their following so they create and sell more books?
                      • Some people believe launching and hosting a podcast is a lot of work, but you disagree. What do we need to know here?
                      • For fiction authors, especially when starting out, there is a LOT of competition and a long road to travel. How does hosting a podcast get you there faster?
                      • You also state that hosting your own podcast can help you get booked on more of other people’s podcasts and grow your audience for your book. Why is that? How does that work?
                      • Let’s say someone has no website, no list, no following, and they’re just starting out. Should they podcast first, or wait until they’re more established to begin?
                      • If a fiction writer asked for a one-sentence answer to the question “Why should I launch a podcast?” what would you say to them?

                        • Connect With Our Guest

                        Websites: https://www.TheReachSystem.com and https://www.InDemandExpert.com

                        Facebook group: https://www.EverythingPodcasting.group/

                        Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhommey/

                        Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamhommey/

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                        37 min
                      • Chris Eboch: Inspiring a Love of Reading
                        Meet Our Guest

                        Chris Eboch is the author of over sixty books for young people.

                        She’ll be sharing the qualities needed to be a great children’s book writer (fiction & non-fiction).

                        Questions We Asked This Guest Include:

                        • How did studying art help you as a writer?
                        • Why did you choose children’s literature for your first novels?
                        • Are your stories are plot or character driven?
                        • Are you a planner or do you write and see where it goes?
                        • How is writing for children different from writing for adults?
                        • Why is it important to understand age range when writing for children?
                        • Why did you get into writing for educational publishers?
                        • What advice can you give other writers?

                          • Connect With Our Guest

                          Website: https://chriseboch.com/

                          Chris at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Chris-Eboch/e/B001JS25VE/

                          Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chris-Eboch/e/B001JS25VE

                          Sign up for Chris’s newsletter: https://sendfox.com/lp/1d4l9k

                          Chris’s GoodReads Author Page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/36761.Chris_Eboch

                          Chris on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.eboch

                          Other links:

                          Coffee and Crushes at the Cat Café: a Furrever Friends Sweet Romance #1 is now free! Visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page on Amazon US or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.) Or find book 1 at Kobo, B&N/Nook, or Apple/iTunes.

                          Check out the Furrever Friends Cat Café with a free sweet romance novella complete at 35 pages. Get Lions and Love at the Cat Café free when you sign up for the Kris Bock email newsletter.

                          Chris Eboch (she/her): (See All of Chris’s Links)

                          Writing romance and suspense as Kris Bock. See all Kris Bock links.

                          Get The Furrever Friends Cat Café Sweet Romance series on Amazon, free with KU.

                          Visit the Amazon series page for the Sweet Home Alabama teen comedy novels.

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                          56 min
                        • Amaliah Grace: Gather Your Courage, For Your Story Matters
                          Meet Our Guest

                          Amaliah Grace is a dancer, teacher, choreographer, and sound channeler.

                          But today we talk about Amaliah the author.

                          In 2010 she began writing her story of transformation – publishing it and launching it on her 70th birthday in 2019.

                          She currently lives in Brisbane, Queensland in Australia and has several as-yet unfinished manuscripts.

                          Questions We Asked This Guest Include:

                          • What obstacles/fears did you have to overcome to write it? Or complete your book?
                          • Was there any particular life event that made you finally decide to write it? Or was this something you had thought about for a while?
                          • What are some of the things you learned about yourself in the process? Catharsis moments?
                          • How has your story helped others?
                          • What advice do you recommend to new writers to help them get started?

                            • Connect With Our Guest

                            Website: https://amaliahgrace.com

                            Interview on Writing the Cosmic Dance of Peace: https://amaliahgrace.com/books/leap-into-your-story/

                            Social media profiles:

                            • https://www.facebook.com/AmaliahGraceAuthor
                            • https://www.facebook.com/Amaliah-Grace-Soul-Academy-765753157133431
                            • https://www.facebook.com/AscensionCodesofLight
                            • https://www.facebook.com/IgnitingTheCosmicDance

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                              1 hr 9 min

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