In this episode of Conversations with Authors I meet Andrew Culture, a podcaster, musician and author of the romantic novel “Getting It” and several short stories. We talk about romantic fiction, Barack Obama’s first presidential inauguration, publishers, podcasts, Kindle marketing, the DNA of writing and much more.
In this episode of Conversations with Authors I meet Karen Williams: coach, speaker, book mentor and author of eight books to date, including “Book Marketing Made Simple”, “Your Book is the Hook”, and her autobiography “The Mouse That Roars”. We talk writing, planning, publishing and audiobooks.
In this episode of Conversations with Authors I meet Ian Peterman, founder and CEO of the Peterman Design Firm and the author of “Conscious Design” a book that outlines Ian’s approach to design, which improves and enriches other classic design methods. Among other things, we talk about sharing knowledge, the joys of editing and formatting, and the steps required to make a good cuppa!
In this episode of Conversations with Authors I meet Helen Dewdney, better known as The Complaining Cow. Helen is a consumer champion, journalist, blogger, consultant and bestselling author, with her books “How to Complain: The Essential Consumer Guide to Getting Refunds, Redress and Results!” and “101 Habits of an Effective Complainer”. We talk about marketing and book reviews, and Helen also explains why she may never have become a best-selling author if it wasn’t for Jeremy Clarkson…
In this episode of Conversations with Authors I meet Mark Kennedy who, together with his wife Jules, has written several books including the memorably titled “Don’t Get Your Neck Tattooed” and “What The Hell Just Happened?”, about how they overcame some serious life challenges. We talk about thinking big, using beta readers, writing without a plan and much more.
One of the hardest things about writing a book is choosing the title. In a world where there are millions of books available and all you can see on the Amazon sales page is a thumbnail of the cover and the title, you need to find THE perfect title that’s catchy and imaginative whilst appealing …
In this episode of Conversations with Authors I meet Dr Carol Samuel, a reflexology practitioner, speaker and author of “The Tenacious Student: Non-academic to PhD”. We talk about how writing can be a tool for self-reflection and recovery, and discuss the rewards of writing your first book.
In this episode of Conversations with Authors I meet Yakov Smart, a speaker, trainer and author of “Disrupting LinkedIn”. We talk about how becoming an author makes you an expert, leveraging business opportunities with your book, titles, cover design and dictation tools.
In this episode of Conversations with Authors I meet Sheryl Andrews, a coach, speaker and author of “Manage your Critic – From Overwhelm to Clarity in 7 Steps.” We talk about asking for help, leaving a legacy, speaking your truth and the pros and cons of self-publishing.
In this episode of Conversations with Authors I meet Ashley Wong and Alan Walton, property investors who have recently written and published their first book “Choose the Right Letting Agent: A Property Investor’s Guide”. We talk about lockdown writing, the benefits of using a coach, writing a book in partnership, and how their book will be the launchpad for a new business.
