The Path of Being a Non-Fiction Author

Join Pleasance Silicki of BookJourneys Radio interview author Nurys Harrigan-Pedersen about the writing and publishing of her book, Make Your Mark: The Smart Nonprofit Professional's Guide to Career Mapping for Success.  As a talent management and staffing expert with twenty years of experience matching employers with talented professionals in the nonprofit sector, Nurys knows all too well, the benefits of making one's mark in his or her career. She's a recognized expert in career mapping and building and is often invited to facilitate workshops. She is the brains behind the "I Love My Job" campaign which was launched in 2012. Know all about her work and what she has to teach in Make Your Mark.  Read more and download the transcript: Nurys Harrigan-Pedersen on The Author Incubator  

Join Pleasance Silicki of BookJourneys Radio as she interviews author Emily Cohen on the writing and publishing of her book, From Generation to Generation: Healing Intergenerational Trauma Through Storytelling.  Author Emily is the daughter and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors. As a young girl, she was told by her mother stories of her incarceration and escape from concentration camp to her eventual immigration to the United States. A storyteller like her mother, Emily took on that role as her own, and, as a trauma healing coach, she wrote her book, which now helps ensure that the story of her mother, grandmother, and countless others who went through the Holocaust would never be forgotten.  Read more and download the transcript: Emily Cohen on The Author Incubator

Join Pleasance Silicki, host of BookJourneys Radio as she interviews author Kristina Hallett , PhD, ABPP on the writing and publishing of her books, Own Best Friend: Eight Steps to a Life of Purpose, Passion, and Ease andBe Awesome! Banish Burnout - Create Motivation from the Inside Out. Upon the release of her book, Own Best Friend, Kristina was proud to announce that it had reached international best-seller status on the first day. It's no surprise since it's really a gift for busy women everywhere, full of practical tips that to help you reach the best of yourself. For others, it reveals the kind of transformative self-care that unlocks the kind of life that they long to live. What Kristina teaches in her book is patterned after the very principles that she espouses based on her own personal experiences - specifically her eight steps to a life of purpose, passion, and ease, and of course, her methods of creating motivation as discussed in her other book. Read more and download the transcript: Kristina Hallett on The Author Incubator

Join Pleasance Silicki, host of BookJourneys Radio, as she interviews author Beverly Davidek on the writing and publishing of her book, Happy Lawyer: The Art of Having It All Without Losing Your Mind, which she co-authored with husband Dirk Davidek.  Beverly had been there... a beautiful family, a nice house, new cars, and an enviable job as an attorney. On the surface, all seems well and good, but the truth is, the work of an attorney, or any work for that matter, can often turn into a monster that sucks away at your life and soul.  Beverly knew it all too well, which was how she came to realize with her husband, the importance of having all their "ducks" in a row, so they can have peace of mind knowing that they do everything in their power to care for their family from a legal, financial, spiritual, and family legacy standpoints. Their book is based on personal experiences, and for Beverly, it's from being both a lawyer and mother. The book was written to be a guide for any hard-working person in providing for a family while experiencing happiness and satisfaction. "The book gave me the inspiration - but also the confidence -- to practice law in a much more holistic way than the way I had practiced in the past," says Beverly. Read more and download the trasncript: Beverly Davidek on The Author Incubator  

Join Pleasance Silicki of BookJourneys Radio interview authors Kaley Bourgeois and Bridghid McMonagle on the writing and publishing of their book, Secret To A Younger You - The 3 Month Program: A natural facelift without botox.  Both Bridghid and Kaley are both naturopathic physicians and are experts on natural therapies. For this book, they chose to focus on just one. As professionals in the field of medicine, writing the book was the easy part. They found it helpful to know what their goals were before writing the book. They also attributed their success to their commitment to each other as co-authors.  Read more and download the transcript: Bridghid McMonagle and Kaley Bourgeois on The Author Incubator

Join Pleasance Silicki, host of BookJourneys Radio as she interviews author Bear McKay on the writing and publishing of her book, Your Energy Signature.  Bear had always thought that this book should be her first. After having started it several times, she was finally able to finish it with the help of The Author Incubator. Her book was able to give her a fresh start, new tools, and an opportunity to delve into the business and marketing side of energy healing. Bear's advice to others who would want to finish a book is to go straight through the process, "because only then will you meet the content and intellectual issues that have to be worked through," she said.  Read more and download the transcript: Bear McKay on The Author Incubator  

Join Pleasance Silicki of BookJourneys Radio as she interviews author Amari Ice on the writing and publishing of his book, Lasting Love at Last: The Gay Guide to Relationships.  Amari is on a mission, and that is to empower gay men to have the lasting love they desire and deserve. He is able to accomplish this with his background in personality psychology, communication, and interpersonal relationships, all of which he integrates in his book, which features his 12-step RELATIONSHIP Process.  Amari's book answers the question that he has asked hiimself: What problem do clients come to me with the most? His work with hundreds of gay men makes him an expert in the field with a long line of satisfied readers who've found the solution they're looking for in his book.  Learn more and download the transcript: Amari Ice on The Author Incubator  

Join Pleasance Silicki, host of BookJourneys Radio, interview author Megan Jo Wilson, on the writing and publishing of her book, Who the F*ck Am I to Be a Coach: A Warrior's Guide to Building a Business from the Inside Out. "They're going to love it!" That's the statement that Megan didn't think about before she wrote the book. It would have been prophetic if she had actually said it, because that's how receptive her current readers are. No less impactful, what she did was visualize through prayer and meditation how future readers would thank her for writing it.  From 10 possible book topics, Megan picked the subject of her book with the help of The Author Incubator as it was the most impactful in terms of making a difference, given her experience, connections and passions.  Read more and download the transcript: Megan Jo Wilson on The Author Incubator  

Join BookJourneys Radio host, Pleasance Silicki, as she interviews author Alexandra Greenawalt on the writing and publishing of her book, Love What You Wear: Mastering Your Style in Multiple Homes. The subject of her book, styling, is something that is familiar to Alexandra since it's been her area of expertise for over 16 years, and thus she is an established  expert on the matter. "I wanted to write a book that encompassed everything about my styling expertise which is unique," he said. She added that it broke the cycle of her not investing in problems that needed to be solved.  Read more and download the transcript: Alexandra Greenawalt on The Author Incubator.   

Join Pleasance Silicki as she interviews author Renee Brown Small on the writing and publishing of her book, Magnetic Hiring.  Renee Brown Small works as a cybersecurity expert with professional experience that goes way back to 2001. With this wealth of experience, companies have counted on Renee to improve their recruitment and training processes where cyber security is concerned. Her book says it all, and it is actually ideal for anyone in human resources looking to better their hiring game.  Learn more and download the transcript: Renee Brown Small on The Author Incubator  

Join Pleasance Silicki of BookJourneys Radio as the interviews author Maritta Philp on the writing and publishing of her book, Medicine Woman: The Hard-Working Doctor's Guide to Creating a Life of Freedom and Choice. Dr. Maritta Philp knows all too well the hard work involved in being a medical doctor, and for one such as her, there's always the conundrum of living it with all the sacrifices involved or to live it based on freedom and choice. Her book is all about the latter and is for other medical professionals like her who get so absorbed in their career that they forget about living the life they deserve.  Her topic is the resolution to a specific problem that her other doctors would appreciate. Once she found it, the rest was easy. "I had a plan and could stick to it," she said.  Read more and download the transcript: Maritta Philp on The Author Incubator  

Join Pleasance Silicki of BookJourneys Radio interview author Stephanie Wild on the writing and publishing of her book, The Art of Forgiveness.  Stephanie Wild is a woman of many cloaks. She's a psychic medium, an intuitive counselor, a spiritualist minister, the creator of the ground-breaking program, Marketing with Spirituality, and the writer of the international best-selling book, The Art of Forgiveness. "The most wonderful thing has been the people who have come to me to say, 'Yes, this is what I have been looking for. You actually explain HOW to forgive with practical steps and don't just say - hey, let it go,'" says Stephanie about her book. Read more and download the transcript: Stephanie Wild on The Author Incubator  

Join Pleasance Silicki of BookJourneys Radio interview author Melissa Morrison on the writing and publishing of her book, Unstick Your Stuck.  Melissa is known as the Concussion Coach, and she says she got the idea for her book courtesy of multiple hits to her head with a softball. But getting the concept down pat was easier compared to writing it due to writer's block. She compensated for them by taking rest periods, and she says Angela's book writing program helped her identify her ideal reader which she thinks was crucial to her success.  Read more and download the transcript: Melissa Morrison on The Author Incubator

Join Pleasance Silicki, host of Dr. Angela Lauria's BookJourneys Radio as she interviews author Stephanie Zeiss on the writing and publishing of her book, Help! My Teen Is Pregnant.  It's always a shock for parents to get the news from their teen that they're pregnant. That happened to Stephanie when her eldest daughter broke the news. As a parent who was unprepared for such a situation, she had to go through all the hard stuff that goes on when one gets that kind of news. It was then she thought it would be helpful to parents in the same situation if they could just read a book that tells them what to do. That was just an idea then, but then her second daughter told her that she was also pregnant (along with seventeen others at her school), and that clinched it for Stephanie. The rest is history.  Read more and download the transcript. Stephanie Zeiss on The Author Incubator  

Join Maggie McReynolds of BookJourneys Radio as she interviews author Stephanie McAuliffe on the writing and publishing of her book, The Message in the Bottle.  Stephanie's book is a personal account of her experience growing up and living with alcoholics. She says that the book is also about working through what holds people back and coming through to the other side.  She had felt so deeply about the message she wanted to deliver in the book that she went through a rollercoaster of emotions in the writing process and even after it was published.  Read more and download the transcript: Stephanie McAuliffe on The Author Incubator  

Join Maggie McReynolds of Book Journeys Radio as she interviews Dr. Mara Linaberger about the writing and publishing of her book, HELP! My Child Hates School: An Awakened Parent's Guide to Action. Mara knows all too well the challenges faced by parents when their child hates to go to school. "The topic was something very close to my heart - kids and education," she said. With The encouragement of The Author Incubator, Mara was able to write the book as a love letter to her readers, though she admitted it was a challenge. The journey was all worth it with the icing on the cake being her becoming an international bestselling author and having a platform to build her educational consulting business.  Read more and download the transcript: Mara Linaberger on The Author Incubator  

Join Maggie McReynolds of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Kevin Snook on the writing and publishing of his book, Make It Right: 5 Steps to Align Your Manufacturing Business from the Frontline to the Bottom Line.  Before writing his book, Kevin had years of experience doing business in manufacturing which helped him form the specific purpose of the book. Its foundation was the desire to help other businesses improve through his coaching. It was easy for him to focus on the process since it had been clearly defined with a specific outcome in The Author Incubator. For Kevin, the road to being an author was an emotional and challenging ride, but it was something that he enjoyed. Coming out with a book has allowed Kevin to concentrate on the value that he delivers clients in his coaching work. It has also lent credibility to the materials he uses and opened new doors for him.  Read more and download the transcript: Kevin Snook on The Author Incubator   

Join Maggie McReynolds of BookJourneys Radio as she interviews author Maureen Lake on the writing and publishing of her book, Being Happy, Raising Happy: The Empowered Mom's Guide to Helping Her Spirited Child Bloom.  Maureen's experience in writing this book was like being in a vortex which sucked her in. It wasn't an easy task for her to tell the story of her life and family. "At times, I had difficulty being honest with myself while writing... how deep did I really want to delve - but focus was never an issue," she admitted. She knew the moment she woke up if she'd be writing for the day.  It was her intention in writing the book that she'd be able to help other mothers along their journey and also to honor the story of her daughter. Read more and download the transcript: Maureen Lake on The Author Incubator  

Join Maggie McReynolds of Book Journeys Radio as she interviews Liz Lajoie on the writing and publishing of her book, From Zero to Zen: Secret Keys to Nurturing Your Numbers and Finding Financial Flow.  Liz didn't realize that she'd be able to finish her book so quickly. She attributed the short production duration to the clear vision she had about what she wanted the book to do. "I knew I had a message around small business finance going in, and it wasn't hard to focus on the writing," she said. Dr. Angela Lauria was also a factor and gave her the chance to work with other Difference Press authors. For Liz, it was like a community. "What hung me up later in the program was the reality of becoming an author." Read more and download the transcript: Liz Lajoie on The Author Incubator  

Join Maggie McReynolds as she interviews author Tamara Arnold on the writing and publishing of her book,My Kid Is Driving Me Crazy: A Mom's Survival Guide for Living with a Child with Mental Illness. For Tamara, the writing of this book was like riding a roller coaster with all the emotional ups and downs - first as someone who's written a book, then as an author, and then lastly, as a recognized successful coach whose expertise is acknowledged by people. "Words can't describe how good that feels," she said.  Read more and download the transcript: Tamara Arnold on The Author Incubator  

Join Maggie McReynolds of BookJourneys Radio as she interviews author Cindi Laree on the writing and publishing of her book, Flipping the Fairytale.  Cindi did not realize how easy it would be to write her book once she got it out of her head. She could not envision the writing process but felt that she was "called" to write the book with her tendency to have colorful experiences in dating. She felt that the topic picked her instead of the other way around. "I had had too many crazy dating stories, and lessons learned not to share them with others," she said.  Read more and download the transcript: Cindi Laree on The Author Incubator  

Join Maggie McReynolds, host of BookJourneys Radio, as she interviews author Ken Leinbach on the writing and publishing of his book, Urban Ecology: A Natural Way to Transform Kids, Parks, Cities, and the World. Ken began work on his book knowing that his life's work needed to be published and it ended up being "a spectacular adventure" (hiw own words) having taken a sabbatical which allowed him to focus, all the while trusting in Dr. Angela Lauria's process in The Author Incubator. "Getting the level of people for both my forward and my advanced praise quotes was both surprising, affirming and a ton of fun," he said.  Read more and download the transcript: Ken Leinbachh on The Author Incubator  

Join Maggie McReynolds of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Sarah Nannen on the writing and publishing of her book, Grief Unveiled: A Widow's Guide to Navigating Your Journey in Life After Loss. When Sarah started with her book, she didn't realize that she was going to write it three times and that she had to step out of real life and make sense of the writing process by checking into a writing sanctuary.  Given the difficulties she encountered in putting her thoughts onto paper, it was not hard for her to focus on the subject as she's both a widow and grief coach, so she knew what she needed to share. All she needed was a clear path to finishing the book, which was provided perfectly by The Author Incubator.  Read more and download the transcript: Sarah Nannen on The Author Incubator   

Join Maggie McReynolds of BookJourneys Radio as she interviews author Jiayuh Chyan on the writing and publishing of her book, Your Key to the Akashic Records: Access Your Personal Spiritual Advisor 24/7 to Fulfill Your Soul's Potential.  When Jiayuh started writing her book, it turned her world upside down and it changed her, but all in a good way. She has found the courage to do things she never thought she could before being an author. Angela Lauria's visualization meditation helped her realize her book even before it was in her hand and she also used techniques explained in the book itself, accessing her Akashic Records and asking for guidance to understand the spiritual truth behind hurdles such as writer's block.  Read more and download the transcript: Jiayuh Chyan on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Amy Birks on the writing and publishing of her book, The Hustle-Free Business.  Could you actually get better results in your coaching business by working less and hustling less. For Amy, it's a fact and in her book, she teaches her 7-step process that would get coaches from frustrated and overworked to having more fun at work ang getting the results they want.  Read more and download the transcript: Amy Birks on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Linda Goggin about the writing and publishing of her book, Feel Good Again.  Linda knows it all too well. You tests show there's nothing wrong with you, yet you and your doctor wonder where all your energy had gone to, especially when you're certain you're doing all that's possible to get it back. Linda is here to take your hand on a journey to make you feel good again with her book of the same title.  As an MD, Linda knows the ins and outs in identifying the source of symptoms and breaking down the mental and physical hindrances to optimal wellness. Her book serves as a guide to achieving your feel good goals.  Read more and download the trnscript: Linda Goggin on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie as she interviews author Lori Losch on the writing and publishing of her book, Rather than Rehab: Quit Bulimia and Upgrade Your Life.  According to Lori, it was the topic for her book that picked her, which allowed her to write about her experiences and journey of healing from an eating disorder. She said it gave her focus, though it did involve havng to revisit emotions from the past. "So, I've been able to share pieces of myself that otherwise remain hidden," she said. "This has brought a deeper connection with so many people, women especially."  Read more and download the transcript: Lori Losch on The Author Incubator

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Sarah Richardson on the writing and publishing of her book, From Sidelines to Start Lines: The Frustrated Runner's Guide to Lacing Up for a Lifetime.  When Sarah starting writing her book, she had no idea it would be so much fun and how it would serve her business well. "The book has given me so much clarity and confidence around my business and that has been a wonderful surprise!" she said, adding that it had opened up a whole new unexpected world of opportunity.  Since her business involved helping frustrated runners get back in their groove, it made sense for her to write about the topic, especially since it had been her focus for years. Knowing from feedback that her book was able to speak directly to her audience was nothing short of amazing for her.  Read more and download the transcript: Sarah Richardson on The Author Incubator

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Ilia Blandina on the writing and publishing of her book, Give Birth A Chance: How to Prepare for an Empowered VBAC.  Ilia has been working in obstetrics as a nurse midwife since the 1980s and it was only natural for her to author this book. With her professional background and years of experience, she can definitely help women in preparing for an empowered Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). "With the rise of the c/s rate in my community, I knew it was an important message in order to empower women's birth choices," she said. She explained that it was also the result of her discontentment at the medical system and its efforts to control birth and sidelining the sacred and emotional aspects of the process, which ultimately limit the informed consent process and birth choices of expecting women.  Read more and download the transcript: Ilia Blandina on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie as she interviews author Cheryl Ale on the writing and publishing of her book, The Spark: The Legacy that Changed the Dance World.  Cheryl explains The Spark as something which lives in all of us. "It is the awareness, the anticipation, the a-ha of everyday," she told Dr. Angela Lauria of The Author Incubator. She explained that it's based on classical ballet specifically, which needed to get "that spark" again.  Ballet was the subject which she naturally chose for her book since she grew up with this legacy, with her mother believing that dance could straighten her body. There was an alignment not just of the physical, but also a spiritual awakening. The Spark is for creative artists and dancers-turned-teachers who are now struggling with the complexities of teaching.   Read more and download the transcript: Cheryl Ale on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator interview author Susan Mercer on the writing and publishing of her book, A Graceful Goodbye.  Susan didn't really knew that writing her book entailed going through a lot of emotions. The topic for it just came to her at a time when she was thinking of something different to write about. For her, A Graceful Goodbye was not just something she wanted to write, but it was also a book that needed to be written to support people.  The more she wrote and read the book during the writing process, the more she felt that the effort was all worthwhile. "I would recommend Angela's program of encouragement, accountability, dedication and discipline with having the support of fellow authors writing at the same time," she said. She added that it was easier to work with others experiencing similar emotions during the process instead of going it alone. Read more and download the transcript: Susan Mercer on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews authorPam Prior on the writing and publishing of her book, Your First CFO.  Pam had an easy time writing this book because she knew from the start who she was writing for, and that's small business owners. She had a harder time thinking about what the title should be, along with all the other "peripheral stuff" required for the book.  As she knew there were people out there who needed to know about her message, she was committed to sending it out to the world because she believed it will make a difference. For Pam, the friends that she has made and the impact the book has had on her readers are the best things that have come out of being an author.  Read more and download the transcript: Pam Prior on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Ron Holt on the writing and publishing of his book, Pride: You Can't Heal if You're Hiding from Yourself. LGBT issues had been the content of Ron's presentations to college audiences since the year 2000 so it was natural for him to choose the topic of his book. But as someone who's already very familiar with the subject, he still found out that putting it all into words was difficult at times. He was able to overcome the setbacks with the help of Dr. Angela Lauria's The Author Incubator program, which he advises for writers to join. "Life is too short not to if you truly want to write and publish a book," he says. Read more and download the transcript: Dr. Ronald Holt on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Sandi Phillips Meyler on the writing and publishing of her book, On the Road with Abraham.  For Sandi, finding a topic for the book was easy since it was about her passion, which is Deliberate Creation and the mastery of the laws of the universe that people were born to use intentionally. Combined with her own personal journey, the result was a very powerful and life-changing book. It has given her the ability to significantly increase her personal reach to help uplift individuals, and, according to her, contribute to the uplifting of humanity. "My life's purpose is playing out on a much bigger scale.  Read more and download the transcript: Sandi Phillips Meyler on The Author Incubator

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews Sara Kravitz on the writing and publishing of her book, Just Tell Me What I Want: How to Find Your Purpose When You Have No Idea What It Is.  Sara wrote about the only thing she really knew about and that's getting out of an unhappy situation, figuring out what she really wanted, and taking lots of imperfect steps towards it. Her work came from her belief that people are only vessels for ideas that already exist in the Universe, a notion which was inspired by Julia Cameron. She says her being an author changes everything and nothing at all. "Every day of my life is still the same, but now I have a book," she says.  Read more and download the transcript: Sara Kravitz on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as the interviews author Sara Blanchard on the writing and publishing of her book, Flex Mom: The Secrets of Happy Stay-At-Home Moms.  Sara was able to rely on her experience and expertise in writing her book, although she did not realize this at first. Nevertheless, she nurtured the thought of how she could have done differently when her kids were little instead of being miserable. It was what became the kernel of an idea for the book. She began by starting to see big and how the book would "impact a large number of people" with a cohesive message that she stood for - that parenting is not the burden that it's thought it to be. "Being able to pursue your own dreams while raising your kids does help increase your happiness," she said.  Read more and download the transcript: Sara Blanchard on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator interview author Kayla Berg on the writing and publishing of her book, Frazzled to Free.  Kayla had a transformative experience in writing this book. According to her, it changed every area of her life for the better. Through her book, she's helping moms experience a similar transformation, helping them to "discover the right work that is both meaningful to them and helps them earn money for their families." She loves the fact that her book has brought those moms to her so they can work closely together. Read more and download the transcript: Kayla Berg on The Author Incubator

Join Jen McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Sue Rasmussen on the writing and publishing of her book, My Desk Is Driving Me Crazy and Unclutter Your Spirit.  For Sue, the challenge in being an author was not getting a book written, but rather writing the right book. For sure, this was one book that was definitely right for her to write and it was one that she knew would make a difference to her readers, and that's what she did. "They now have a way to learn unexpected solutions to some very common challenges,"she said.   Learn more and download the transcript: Sue Rasmussen on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Debbie Lazinsky on the writing and publishing of her book, No Time to Lose. For Debbie, it's a privilege to have written this book and have "author" as one of her life-long credentials. It was a surprise for her to know that she had readers not long after her book was released because she once thought that it takes years to happen. Now she's making a difference and, she says, "inspiring hope in the lives of people I may never meet."  Read more and download the transcript: Debbie Lazinsky on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Jodi Jensen-Schuelke on the writing and publishing of her books on relationships, I Just Want Out: Seven Careful Steps to Leaving Your Emotionally Abusive Husband, and, Relationship Detox: 7 Steps to Preparing for Your Ideal Relationship.  Jodi's two books are based on her own experiences as well those of her female clients. It's her belief that relationships are at the core of life and says many women struggle with relationship issues. She gives them the support they need and help them to recognize healthy relationships or get out of unhealthy ones. Her books are designed to give helpful information so that women can find the relationship they deserve.  Read more and download the trascript: Jodi Jensen-Schuelke on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she talks with Dana Ayers on the writing and publishing of her book, Confessions of an Unlikely Runner. For Dana, her book is a vision come to life. As a runner, she would use visualization to help her get through races. She did the same visualization to get her book done by imagining herself holding the finished book before she even wrote it and also imagining her readers holding it and laughing.  She blogged about several topics and one that she wrote a lot about is endurance challenges. It fell into place as the topic to write about as she realized she could entertain people with her personal stories of the challenges of running and also encourage them to run. The book became an instant success in running groups.  Dana's experience with her book has been a fun and rewarding experience, having appeared on TV, traveled the country and met other people in the fitness/encouragement world. She had also received messages from people telling her of their own personal journeys which she found very inspiring.  Read more and download the transcript: Dana Ayers on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Alison Donaghey on the writing and publishing of her book, Change Your Business, Change the World: The Domino Effect of Your Thinking. For Alison, authoring a book was new territory for her to cover. But as a business expert and with her conviction to finish the project, she was able to focus on finishing it, especially after having laid down a plan. The experience left her with more clarity about what she wanted to accomplish and how she wanted to do it.  If you'd like to know if you are a domino thinker and how you can be one, read this book and prepare to make an impact with your business by putting critical thinking to use.  Read more and download the transcript: Alison Donaghey on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews Jana Berghoefer about the writing and publishing of her book, Get Clear: Claim Your Intuitive Instincts.  Jana went about writing this book knowing that everyone is naturally intuitve. In other words, we all possess an innate knowing about what we should do and what is right, at any given moment. If you've ever wondered about intuition and how it can help you, Jana's book is for you.  Jana blends her personal experiences as an intuitive with findings in science to come up with a book that speaks to both your rational and intuitive minds and answers questions that give unnerring clarity to your situation.  Read more and download the transcript: Jana Berghoefer on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews Kathleen Harper on the writing and publishing of her book, The Well-Crafted Mom and  Signs of a Happy Baby. Kathleen has a passion and it's bringing moms together for coaching and crafting workshops. While it's all part of her work, it's one of the things that she enjoys the most and she learns from the experience every time as she often heard stories of other moms about being overwhelmed and feeling inadequate. She realized the importance of mothers knowing that they are supported in going through uncertainties in child-rearing. "Knowing that you're not alone as you navigate your way through the challenges of motherhood is an intensely healing experience," she says. Her idea for the books is to replicate that experience for more moms that she can meet in person.  Read more and download the transcript: Kathleen Harper on The Author Incubator

Join Jenn McRobbie, VP of The Author Incubator, as she interviews author Elizabeth Suarez on the writing and publishing of her book, The Art of Getting Everything. Elizabeth's book is all about helping you achieve success in both your personal and professional life. As a "millennial" mentor, she will coach you on how to negotiate for what you want in life and more. Her talents are in meetings facilitation, mediation, training, speaking, executive coaching, and lastly, helping others. Read more and download the transcript: Elizabeth Suarez on The Author Incubator

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as the interviews Shari O'Loughlin on the writing and publishing of her book, Life from the Ashes.  Shari's book was born from a parent's worst nightmare come true. Her 14-year old son, Connor, was killed in a plane crash on the way home from a vacation. Her story is a dark journey into despair shared by other parents who've also lost a child, but it's also a journey back from pain. In the book, she answers the questions often asked by those in this situation. How can I live with this life? Can I ever be happy again?  Read more and download the transcript: Shari O'Loughlin on The Author Incubator

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews Pleasance Silicki on the writing and publishing of her book, Delight: Eight Principles for Living with Joy & Ease.  This is the 2nd interview of Pleasance on Dr. Angela Lauria's Book Journeys Radio and here she updates us on how her book, Delight, is doing since her first interview and how it has helped people live with more joy and ease. As the book has seemingly written itself, so does it seemingly naturally finds its ideal readers to support them in an "easily digestible way."  Read more and download the transcript: Pleasance Silicki on The Author Incubator

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator interview Christine Erickson on the writing and publishing of her book, The Mother Within: A Guide to Accepting Your Childless Journey.  Christine's book is about her honest personal experiences which she wants to share with the world. Her intention is to be able to present the beauty and the joy as well as the challenges faced by women living without children. As she shares her story, she also looks to hear the stories of other women in the same situation and learn what matters to them most. "It is my hope that we will meet in community," she said.  Read more and download the transcript: Christine Erickson on The Author Incubator  

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Erika Flint on the writing and publishing of her book, Reprogram Your Weight. Erika's writing this book actually became an opportunity for her to grow from a personal and professional level. She had always wanted to write about the power inside every person and how it can be harnessed through hypnosis. Weight loss was a recurring theme she had observed from her experience in the workplace, and as someone who likes to help people lose weight, it was something that felt right for her as it was a change to change all aspects of people's lives for the better once their goal is accomplished.  She had all the support, information and stories, and her years of experience as a hypnotist were all she needed to allow her to get her weight loss message out into the world.  Read more and download the transcript: Erika Flint on The Author Incubator

Join Jenn McRobbie, Vice President of The Author Incubator as she interviews Jeanne D. Andrus on the writing and publishing of her book, I Just Want to Be Me Again.  Jeanne is The Menopause Guru. She couldn't claim that title if she wasn't an expert on the subject, and her book, as well as the subsequent ones, are all about menopause. Women can learn much about themselves as they go through midlife by connecting with Jeanne, as she will help them to understand things like weight gain, hot flashes, brain fog, and the other changes and symptoms they're experiencing and what they mean in relation to the body, mind, and emotions. Jeanne says she's passionate about helping women find new ways to experience and enjoy midlife. What she teaches in her book is specifically for women who are ready to create peace with their past, engage with today, and get excited about tomorrow. In other words, menopause is their "best life yet" as she says.  Read more and download the transcript: Jeanne Andrus on The Author Incubator

Join Jenn McRobbie, Vice President of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Jackie Viramontez on the writing and publishing of her book, I Can't Believe I Dated Him. Before writing her book, Jackie didn't realize that what she had to say was enough. She was hounded be the tendency to be a perfectionist and it blocked what she truly wanted to say. But through meditation, she was able to envision her book completed even before she began writing and that was how it started.  Her topic for the book concerns relationships. She was able to pick one she liked by narrowing down a list of emotions that would arise in relationships. She settled for something that many of her clients find themselves in and where she herself had been in. "As soon as I created that personal connection, the creativity flowed," she admitted.  Finishing the book was a real accomplishment for Jackie because she had attempted to write at least 70 books in the past but failed to get any of them off the ground. Now she believes that if a goal (like writing a book) doesn't have a calendar date, it won't get done.  Read more and download the transcript: Jackie Viramontez on The Author Incubator