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WOULD YOU EVER FORGET THE THRILL OF YOUR BOOK WINNING AN AWARD? 

"NEVER," says my guest today Paula Sheridan who in this interview shares how her life changed forever when she won the People’s Book Prize for her debut historical novel The Grotto’s Secret. 
 
She was handed her prize by renowned author Sir Frederick Forsyth, famous for his bestselling thrillers like The Day of the Jackal.

This bright star moment inspired Paula and husband Ken Sheridan to help other authors achieve a similar feeling of appreciation and recognition by creating The Page Turner Awards several years ago.

And yes, you can still enter your book or unfinished manuscript until May 31, 2022! 
As I am recording this it’s April 15, 2022 and there is still time until the end of May 2022 to enter YOUR BOOK in the Page Turner Awards. 

The nominal $30 fee has been waived for you my audience on the podcast – and for listeners who heard Paula on my recent The Inner Game of Writing Summit (from which this interview is taken). 

  
Links to The Page Turner Awards website and how to enter for FREE 
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Entry Form COUPON CODE CWigws30 
👉  ENTER UNTIL MAY 31, 2022   

👉  Below is a list of exciting prizes on offer - it's worth taking a look.

The five main awards to be won in the Page Turner Awards:
1. Writing award
2. Book award
3. Writing Mentorship Award
4. Screen Mastery Award
5. Young Writer Award
Other prizes include audiobook production and publishing packages

The nominal entry fee of $30 has been waived for you my audience on the Write the Book Inside You podcast – and for listeners who heard Paula on my recent The Inner Game of Writing Summit (from which this interview is taken). 

👉   Entry to the Page Turner Awards: use Code CWigws30 on entry form here: https://www.pageturnerawards.com

ABOUT PAULA SHERIDAN (AKA PAULA WYNNE)

Paula Sheridan is the author of both fiction and nonfiction books, writing historical fiction under her previous married name, Paula Wynne.  

Originally from South Africa and the UK, she is now based in Malaga, Spain, where several of her novels are set - including The Grotto's Secret which won a People's Book Award.

She has written seven novels since “retiring to Spain.” 
One of her historical novels - part of The Torcal Trilogy (set near her home in Malaga) is being considered for a TV series.  

Her nonfiction books include “Pimp my Website,” and “Pimp my Fiction.” She has also written a three-book series on Book Marketing. 

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Taking the Magical Path to success in life and writing your book is the theme of this interview with Marc Allen.
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Marc Allen, world-famous Author of 18 books, and head of New World Library, publishers of 650 books, including The Power of Now by Eckhard Tolle, shared with Caryl Westmore the following insightful wisdom about writing and publishing today:

Marc believes totally in writing a book from your heart - not from your head. And definitely advises not to follow a current trend or fad. 
He says: "The secret of writing a good book really is to write from your heart. Write what is inside you, just like the title of your wonderful podcast. Don't write from your head, do not write trying to follow trends or anything like that. Write what's in your heart and soul and what is really meaningful to you."

Although he has been a traditional publisher with New World Library for more than 44 years Marc is a huge supporter of self-publishing, having started his publishing company with his then-girlfriend Shakti Gawain from their kitchen table.

"I just self-published a few little books. And then my girlfriend at the time named Shakti Gawain did a book we published called Creative Visualization. And suddenly, we had this word of mouth bestseller (today her book has sold 6 million copies) and a whole company grew up around my self-publishing efforts".

Facts shared by Marc Allen:

•  New World Library is still publishing and marketing books "the good old way," says Marc.

"We're still doing it the same way of a good solid traditional publisher that gives the author an advance and does not ask any money from the author. We really try to sell books and we make our money off book sales, we don't charge the author."

• "What if you've already self-published,  would you need to show sales of at least 1000 or 2000 books? Would a publisher like yourself still be interested in a self-published book?"Yeah, definitely. We have picked up self-published books, any publisher will. And yeah, if you can sell 1000/2000 on your own, you'll get some interest from some publisher, because in a way, you've done the marketing research, you've shown this book will sell.
• Author Platform counts. "But more and more what publishers look at today is what you as an author can do to promote your book. Do you have a mailing list? Where are you on social media? The buzz phrase now is what's the author's platform? "
• Marc believes in the power of prayer. That's how he picked up the then ba

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5 MIN FRIDAY: Finding Your Ikigai is a way to boost your life and writing enjoyment in 5 steps based on the Japanese concept of Ikigai . 
"iki" means to live and "gai"  means reason.  

Ultimately Ikigai shows where you find your passion, joy, purpose, and meaning in life - what matters to you.
Japanese neuroscientist Ken Mogi cites 5 Ways to find your Ikigai in his books "Ikigai" and "The Little Book of Ikigai".

1. Start Small - enjoying a cup of tea or coffee in the morning
2. Release yourself - meaning be authentic, open and honest
3. Harmony in Relationships
4. Joy of little moments - like music
5. Being in the here and now - like a child

Caryl shares her recent moments of Ikigai - including swimming in the cold sea in Cape Town and publishing the audiobook of You Can Break-Free Fast EFT Tapping - now out on Audible.

She asks - What's YOUR Ikigai?

 Hopefully, this 5 Min Friday episode on the Write the Book Inside You Podcast will encourage to enjoy  YOUR book writing journey. 

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In today's FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY, I ask: Do you want to be happier now? Tips from two best-selling books I'm currently reading could make your week much happier or change your life for good.

The two books I'm referring to are The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan, coauthored with Dr. Benjamin Hardy, and from Mel Robbins, The High Five Habit. They're both high on the best-selling lists at the moment as I'm recording this at the end of October 2021.
Let's look at them. And see what happens in the next week if you follow what I describe to you from these books. 

Number one, high-five yourself in the mirror, encouragingly every morning. According to Mel Robbins, author of The High Five Habit you are cheering yourself in a way that you usually reserve for others - yet it's crucial in stressful times to root for yourself. As you look into the mirror, and high-five yourself something magical happens. Instead of seeking love and support outside yourself from others. As you go through your day you realise you've given it to yourself, you sent yourself a message "I believe in you, I see you, you've got this!"

Number two book is The Gap and the Gain. Understanding the difference between living in the gap versus the gain can make all the difference to your happiness. And the way to do that is to not look at how far you've got to go. But how far you've come. Stop harping on where you fall short of your goals and ideals. And instead, notice and applaud yourself for how far you've come. How much wisdom and growth you've gained in the game of life.

That's the powerful message in this book - a true gem of inspiration from authors Dan Sullivan, and Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Living in the gap is stressful and leads you to wanting external validation while grasping at material goals to fulfill you. Instead, aim to measure your progress backward against where you started, not against the ideal, says Dan Sullivan. Embrace an attitude of gratitude for where you are right now.

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Think back to books that changed YOUR life.  Today's episode looks at the power of Storytelling, giving as examples three books:

• You Can Change Your Life by Louise Hay
• The Journey by Brandon Bays
• Light in the Heart of Darkness by Kevin Billett

Caryl Westmore and Mary-Jane Sharratt are co-hosts of the Write the Book Inside You Program showing therapists, coaches, and EFT experts how to write a short helpful book to boost their impact and business.  They originally held this discussion in their Facebook Group - Writing the Book Inside You
But the golden nuggets in this discussion are worth repeating.

You will hear them discuss personal insights and story highlights from the books they've chosen.

How The Journey helped Mary-Jane heal from her cancer diagnosis
The underlying heart-rending story of Kevin Billett's depression going back to his childhood. And how Louise Hay's story of healing from cancer at the end of You Can Heal Your Life is a key to its popularity selling 36 million copies.

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JOE SANOK is today's guest on the Write the Book Inside You Podcast. He is a Podcaster and Author of "Thursday is the new Friday" - a book to shake up your worldview of post-pandemic TIME.
✅ Links to Joe Sanok's website and where to buy his book:
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Order the book on Amazon (preorder until October 8, 2021)
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JOE SANOK is a keynote and TEDx speaker, business consultant, and podcaster.
Joe has the #1 podcast for therapists and counselors, helping them grow a profitable “business.”
The Practice of the Practice Podcast has more than 500 interviews with world changers.

A few years ago Joe faced a series of traumatic health and family challenges that changed his view on life - and how we spend our precious time. 

It is this TIME CHANGE PERSPECTIVE and how he applied it to writing his new book “THURSDAY IS THE NEW FRIDAY” that I hope you find fascinating.

Joe's achievements:
So what does he know about a 4-day week?
He's living it he says. "I enjoy my time outside of work as a family guy the most, but I also love what I do,."
And it shows: 

• HarperCollins Author and written 5 books
• Productivity researcher
• Lived in a camper with my kids, taking them road-schooling during 2020/2021
• Keynote and TEDx Speaker
• Podcaster behind Practice of the Practice – recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts Worldwide
• Business consultant
• Writer for PsychCentral
• Featured on the Huffington Post, Forbes, GOOD Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Entrepreneur on Fire, and Yahoo News

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Liesel Teversham, a wellness coach for sensitive souls,  shares helpful lessons learned from losing her beloved "fur baby" - a Jack Russel dog called Jack.

So whether you lost a dear pet some time ago...

Or are in the midst of grieving the loss of someone close to you - family, friend or beloved pet - this episode will help you.

Or perhaps you want to help someone you know to get through their grief.

Liesel shares her top Self-Care tips for supporting you - 5 ways she herself got through the painful journey and final trauma of losing Jack - who she loved like her child.

She began by writing her pain into blog posts which eventually became her book, "Coping with a Dying Pet."

Writing is one of 5 Self-Care tips she shares about getting through her painful journey of losing  Jack who she loved like a child.

Here are other vital tools you will hear about in this interview with Liesel Teversham.

SUMMARY OF 5  SELF CARE TIPS

1. Writing - in a journal or blog - to process hard-to-express painful emotions
2. EFT Tapping - Calming and regulating the nervous system with a tool like  Emotional Freedom Techniques
3.  Sleep - get enough to stay well
4. Breathwork
5. Nature - spend quality time 

LIESEL'S WEBSITE: www.savvyselfgrowth.com
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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lieselteversham/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lieselteversham/

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Meet DebS, author of the upcoming Memoir "The Day I didn't Kill Myself."
After finishing writing her book she wondered - what next?   

A member of the Writing the Book Inside You  Facebook Group, Debs met with Caryl to get some input on her next best steps.

Listen to how she got clarity on her book title, sub-title and the opening paragraphs which Caryl advised should "hook the reader" from the get-go.

Debs says how she originally titled her book "How Words Can Change your Life" or "How words Can Heal your Life".  The book she says is "essentially my memoir about how I became depressed following a divorce, and then having suicidal thoughts. And obviously, I didn't follow up on that otherwise, I wouldn't be here today."

It was initially all about the words, the words that jumped into her head, then it was about words that people had said to her.
"I thought the title seemed to make sense, celebrating that there is such a thing as life after divorce, there is such a thing as life after depression, there is such a thing as life after having suicidal thoughts," she says.

One day she heard the poem "The Morning after I Killed myself".  It was written from the point of view of somebody wishing that they hadn't, but it was too late.

In this interview, she shares the story of how this led to her final title "The Day I didn't kill myself."

"But I didn't have a very good subtitle," she says.  

That's where Caryl Westmore gave her key ideas which made her subtitle enticing for readers.

You will also hear how the opening of the book got a new hook.

Realizing she was near-suicidal 20 years ago sent Debs on a healing journey which she shares in this interview.  It is also woven into the book (with many of the therapies that helped her including Emotional Freedom Techniques). She hopes that she can help others who are on the brink of despair and depression to realize there IS life after divorce and deep depression.

Debs also shares how much of her adult depression and feelings of being unloved originated in her early childhood when her Mum, suffering from post-natal depression and mental health issues left home with her brother - leaving her feeling unlovable and abandoned.

A key part of her healing journey was to rescue and re-parent her Younger Self and to talk over the past with her mother.

Writing is a cathartic journey says Debs who recommends

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👉   Caryl Westmore interviews author Jenn T. Grace about her riveting memoir "House on Fire" and her work as CEO of Publish with Purpose and Podcast host of "Invisible Stories -Write to be Seen".

You will love this podcast if...

*You are currently facing or have overcome trauma and challenges in your life – and want inspiration.
* You are a healer, therapist or heart centered entrepreneur who wants to help others overcome their traumas so they can speak up and shine as they serve the world
* You want to write your MEMOIR

Jenn T. Grace, a nationally recognized business strategist, speaker, and author whose mission is sharing the story of underrepresented voices such as the community known as LBGTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning)

Topics in her memoir include:
*Adoption
*Her chaotic childhood with an alcoholic mother
*Her adopted sister having the undiagnosed Mental Health problem of RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder)
*Later how she and then-wife adopted her sister's daughter (also suffering from RAD)
* Coming through the dark times (including the fire) to see her purpose and mission

She has helped 100+ such voices to publish their books as the Founder of Publish Your Purpose Press and has written 6 books including this memoir.

LINKS from the Jenn T.Grace episode:

👉 House on Fire - Available on Amazon https://amzn.to/3j7hjOf

👉  Podcast: Invisible Stories, Write to Be Seen
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👉 Jenn's website: https://publishyourpurposepress

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Your Writing Inner Critic - Spot and Heal this Saboteur Fast -  Writers, Authors, and Creatives take note  (with Caryl Westmore Solo).

"I will show you how to identify, defeat and unlock the inner barriers to creativity" Stephen Pressfield.

Caryl expands on this and other gems from Pressfield and Julia Cameron so like Hercules you can defeat the many-headed Hydra called the Inner Critic.

You will learn:

• How to Spot the Inner Critic when you are numbing out, procrastinating, or avoiding your writing 
• The role of the Inner Critic to keep you safe in your comfort zone
• Why your Inner Critic sabotages your writing life
• How to spot and heal your Inner Critic (Hint: Is it trying to protect you? Or destroy you?)

This episode includes advice and quotes from...

Stephen Pressfield  - tips on Resistance as a symptom of your Inner Critic
Julia Cameron - advice to heal your Inner Critic with self-love and

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