The TufFish Show

Welcome Jed Doherty to the TufFish Show, a place to help writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way to leave a legacy by telling the stories they want to share through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. The writing process can be tough and the business side can feel scary, but TufFish makes both feel smoother and achievable.

Jed's passion to serve children has been the driver for all that he's done. During our chat, Jed shared the process he went through to take his children's book idea to an actual book. He shared what it was like working with an illustrator and tips for strengthening a story that's for children.

Jed Doherty is a husband, father, former licensed, certified social worker, award winning children’s author, professional magician and the host of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast. After working in the juvenile justice system for close to a decade Jed left the traditional field of human services to serve humans magic and laughter from the stage. Since that time he has brought a magical message of caring and community to millions of hearts throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.

In 2015 Jed, also known as Jedlie, wrote and published The Great Maritini, a magical retelling of the Story of the Good Samaritan. That book was named one of the top 7 books that teach kids kindness by ChildrensPublishing.com and received Story Monster Approval. 

In 2017 Jedlie launched the Reading With Your Kids Podcast to inspire families to grow closer by reading more together. And not just with our young kids. The show does this by interviewing authors of all genres of children’s literature. Past guests include LeVar Burton, Brad Meltzer, Kate DiCamillo and Jennifer Milius. Since its debut the podcast has been downloaded to over 180 countries on every continent in the world, including Antarctica, and was nominated for the iHeartRadio Best Kids and Family Podcast award. The show will be publishing its 1,000th episode on March 26, 2021.

Visit https://readingwithyourkids.com/

Book purchase link: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Maritini-Jedlie-ebook/dp/B01N5Y1606

Welcome Dr. Wayne Applewhite to the TufFish Show, a place to help writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way to leave a legacy by telling the stories they want to share through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. The writing process can be tough and the business side can feel scary, but TufFish makes both feel smoother and achievable.

Wayne shared wisdom about co-authoring a book and taking the idea from conception all the way to a published book, including receiving rejection and criticism and how to bounce back.

Wayne was a co-founder of a leadership development firm and holds a Doctor of Management Degree.  He has an eclectic experience base that he brings to the community and to the nation at large.  He has over thirty-five years of diverse and challenging followership and leadership experiences, coupled with a solid foundation of continuing education. He has held challenging positions such as Associate Professor (Boston University), Director of Graduate Military Programs (Boston University, Metropolitan College), Associate Dean, Instructor, Lecturer, Adjunct Professor, Outside Director, Thought Leader, Non-commissioned Officer in Charge, Officer in Charge, Commander, and COO. In each of those leadership positions, Wayne continued to build his leadership skillset as he also pursued formal and informal education.

Wayne taught Leadership and Organizational Behavior at the graduate level for over 12 years, helped develop leadership skillsets for many individuals and organizations around the nation, and hosted a podcast for a year and a half called Affect! through BlogTalkRadio (just to name a few of his accomplishments). The podcast was an intellectual incubator where guests and callers had the opportunity to exchange ideas, concepts, and thoughts in hopes of influencing and motivating others to action in a positive way; and as you can imagine, all of the topics were leadership related. 

What is he doing now you might ask? Wayne co-authored You Know it’s a Verb, Right? that is a new discussion with bold, yet simple and timeless concepts of leadership and will launch February 2021. Wayne is so excited about this new book on leadership and cannot wait to share it with you face-to-face, virtually, or any other creative way imaginable!

As a matter of fact, Wayne is hosting a discussion group in Facebook to talk about leadership, and he would love to have you join.  To learn more about Wayne, his new book and be part of the discussion, visit his website mindsyncing.com.

With all that being said, if you ask Wayne, his greatest joy and accomplishments are being a husband and a dad!

Visit http://www.mindsyncing.com

Book link: You Know it's a Verb, Right?

Book signings and other events are a great way for authors to meet readers! Whether you host and arrange your own event or are able to attend one hosted by someone else, this episode will help you have a successful experience and be ready for more!

To learn more about TufFish and be part of the next author conversation, visit www.jennifermilius.com/tuffish

Welcome Dianne Karg Baron to the TufFish Show, a place to help writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way to leave a legacy by telling the stories they want to share through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. The writing process can be tough and the business side can feel scary, but TufFish makes both feel smoother and achievable.

Dianne's obsession with wire began over 25 years ago when she made a pendant out of a little piece of beach glass she found while walking near her home. Since then, she has bent, linked, twisted, woven, hammered, fused, crocheted and knitted her way through many kilograms of metal.

One thing you'll notice about Dianne right away is that she has an infectious passion about wire working, and pays meticulous attention to detail. She has written and published over 80 tutorials, courses and videos on wire working and chain making. Her most recent release is the RAW Design Challenge Plan(ner), which helps creatives like you set and track goals that are Realistic, Achievable and Work with your Life. 

Her goal is to help make wire working accessible for you: whether you're a raw newbie, or have many years on the tools, there's something for everyone!

Visit Dianne at www.thetaoofwire.com and www.diannekargbaron.com

The RAW Design Challenge Plan(ner) is available now: https://www.thetaoofwire.com/rawplanner2021

Welcome Carmela Dutra to the TufFish Show, a place to help writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way to leave a legacy by telling the stories they want to share through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. The writing process can be tough and the business side can feel scary, but TufFish makes both feel smoother and achievable.

Carmela shared wisdom about following your instincts through your publishing path, even if that means saying "No." She also talk about how to move through receiving rejections and criticism to get where you want to go as well as how she shifted her writing between different genres.

Carmela is an award-winning storyteller, illustrator, wife, and mother from San Jose, California. Her book series Little Katie introduces the whimsical world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics for kids. Her other series, The Adventures of Lorenzo, the Bear teaches children about compassion, friendship, and seeing the good in others, qualities that are vital to everyday life.

Visit Carmela at https://carmeladutra.com/

Purchase from the Little Katie series or The Adventures of Lorenzo series at https://carmeladutra.com/bookstore or anywhere books are sold.

Welcome Scott Perry to the TufFish show, which is a place to help writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way to leave a legacy by telling the stories they want to share through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. The writing process can be tough and the business side can feel scary, but TufFish make both feel smoother and achievable.

Scott shared ways to move through resistance, so you're willing to be seen and heard and can step into possibility. He also talked following the creative path and paying attention how it resonates and with whom.

Scott Perry is Creative on Purpose's Chief Difference-Maker and the author of the Amazon top-sellers Endeavor and Onward. In addition to Difference-Maker Coaching, Scott is on the head coach team in Seth Godin's Akimbo Workshops.

Scott is a husband and father, goes for a cemetery run every day, and quotes Marcus Aurelius more often than he should.

Scott believes you enhance your life most through work that elevates others. He's on a mission to help people like you endeavor better. The process Scott has crafted is a catalyst for thriving through work that's worth it.

Visit Scott at https://www.creativeonpurpose.com/

Purchase Onward: https://www.amazon.com/Onward-Where-Certainty-Possibility-Begins-ebook/dp/B0859MN7PK

Welcome to The TufFish! 

TufFish helps writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way to leave a legacy by telling the stories they want to share through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. The writing process can be tough and the business side can feel scary, but TufFish makes both feel smoother and achievable.

TufFish host Jen Milius believe that we’re all works in progress, but your first, next or current book doesn’t have to be. And when you have support from someone who has “been there” and understands what you’re going through, it makes all the difference in the world. Jen's goal is to help writers get from “maybe I’ll do it” to “it’s happening!” 

This show will feature authors from different genres and businesses, but they all have one thing in common – they had a message or story they wanted to tell and courageously got out of their own way and made it happen. This show will inspire you to do the same because when you hear someone else’s story, you get the guidance and encouragement to keep going and get your book out in the world, too. 

Learn more at www.jennifermilius.com/tuffish