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How can you tell where the real innovation in publishing is happening right now, and why is it emerging from the indie side first? How do you market your own book when you've spent 35 years marketing everyone else's? John Bond talks about Going Indie and what he's learned about authors who last. In the intro, my thoughts on writing with AI, Charles Dickens and encouragement for the 3-year-old dancing to K-Pop at the wedding, UK copyright law, The end of an era — Hugh Howey; Notre Dame, Paris; Today's show is sponsored by Bookfunnel, the essential tool for your author business. Whether it's delivering your reader magnet, sending out advanced copies of your book, handing out ebooks at a conference, or fulfilling your digital sales to readers, BookFunnel does it all. Check it out at bookfunnel.com/thecreativepenn This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn John Bond is the co-founder of Whitefox, a premium publishing services agency, and has over 35 years in traditional publishing, from bookselling to marketing and management. He's also the co-author of Going Indie: Publishing Your Book Your Way, with James Silver. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Show Notes Why 2012 was a watershed moment for publishing in the UK Whether the snobbery around self-publishing has finally gone How to co-write a book with someone, and why there's no formula The pride swallowing involved in getting endorsement quotes for your own book The shadow economy of indie sales that no industry chart measures The hallmarks of writers who build a long-term career You can find John at wearewhitefox.com. Transcript of the interview with John Bond Jo: John Bond is the co-founder of Whitefox, a premium publishing services agency, and has over 35 years in traditional publishing, from bookselling to marketing and management. He's also the co-author of Going Indie: Publishing Your Book Your Way, with James Silver. So welcome back to the show, John. John: Thank you, Jo. Thanks so much for having me. Jo: You were last on the show in 2022. You've been on a couple of times, but just set the scene. Tell people a bit more about you and your long background in publishing. John: I suppose I could say I started as a marketing manager at Penguin back in the early 1990s in London, and that role eventually evolved into running sales and marketing, as it often does. I did that at Penguin and at HarperCollins. Then I ran one of the publishing divisions at HarperCollins, including 4th Estate, and published Hilary Mantel and Jonathan Franzen and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and others. I left that in 2011 and set up Whitefox in 2012, and it's a classic startup story. It was somebody I worked with at HarperCollins. We sat around a kitchen table, came up with an idea for a business, which was Whitefox, and that's grown into the creative agency that it is today. Jo: So back then, did you think, “I can do this better”? Was that the impetus, “I can do publishing better than Penguin and HarperCollins”? John: No, I thought we would solve a problem. There's something very attractive about that whole startup mentality and beginning something from scratch. I mean, I was in my early 50s. I'd had a long career in traditional publishing. On the plus side, I knew a lot of people, and I thought I could get meetings, people would reply to my phone calls or my emails. On the downside, I didn't necessarily have the energy of a 20 to 25-year-old. I knew a lot of people and I knew quite a lot of things, and I also knew what problems something like Whitefox could solve. We set up with this idea that if we could galvanise and organise the diaspora of freelancers in the publishing space and make them available to anybody that wanted to make a book, that that would be quite a powerful thing. These incredibly creative, wonderful people who were below the radar and were not particularly valued or managed or utilised properly. I thought if we could access that and make that available not just to traditional publishing people who know about these people, but to individual authors, businesses, brands, people that wanted to make a book, and if you added a layer of our expertise from traditional publishing, that could be quite powerful, I suppose. That's what I was thinking back then. Jo: It's funny, though. You said these wonderful freelancers who were not particularly valued or managed or utilised properly. That could also apply to a lot of authors in traditional publishing. John: Totally. Totally. But if I'm honest, I don't think I was thinking about that. What's really evolved since we started, even in that 2011, 2012 period, is so much has happened to independent writers, indie authors. The whole ecosystem has become much more vibrant, and what is accessible to those writers is much greater. I'd like to think we've played a part in that. What that's done is put power back into writers' hands, and that quickly became apparent in the business as a byproduct of what we'd set up. Jo: Yes, and 2012 I do think in the UK was a pivot point, because I got into self-publishing in 2006/2007 when the Americans did with the beginning of the Kindle and the iPhone. Really the American ecosystem grew first. I happened to be in Australia, and so I think I was able to escape the negativity of the vortex in the UK, which took a number more years to embrace self-publishing as a force to be reckoned with as opposed to an embarrassing thing in the corner for vanity press. Do you see 2012 as a changing point in UK publishing? John: I think we'd just come out of the Kindle moment, hadn't we? There were all sorts of conversations going on about how that was going to change things forever. I think no one quite knew what the upshot of that was going to be, but we knew that it was incredibly disruptive. In 2012, Penguin, as it was then, before Penguin Random House, had offered to buy Author Solutions for $115 million, presumably seen as some kind of defensive measure as to what the market was going to evolve into. I think it felt like a real period of change. In the UK, James Daunt took over running Waterstones, and he was then ultimately going to run Barnes & Noble. It felt like a bit of a watershed. I think we were lucky in that sense, that maybe in the UK and in London, what we were creating coincided with an opening up of opportunity and creativity, and people wanting access to more tools to be able to do things themselves. Getting this idea that you invest in your own talent and what that could mean for your ability to do things quicker, better. Some of it was happenstance, but lucky for us. As you say, we then became aware that in a sense a lot of these things had come to fruition earlier on the US side. In London, that whole idea of setting up something that wasn't a traditional rights-owning model, but where you wanted to be working with people creatively, felt actually really exciting and timely. Jo: And when you started to work with independent authors, probably a couple of years after that, you started to work with a lot more indie authors and things really started to change in terms of the business side. Did you feel any of the snobbery from the traditional industry? Like you mentioned, you have a lot of contacts, a lot of connections. I came to your wonderful launch party and there were just people from all over the industry. I wondered if you got any kickback, or if anyone raised their eyebrows a little bit at who you were choosing to work with? John: Oh, definitely. And I would say I really think that's gone. You may think differently, Jo, but from my perspective, I think there has been such an evolution in the nearly 15 years that we've been going. So any of that residual snobbery, looking down your nose at people that were going DIY, producing multiple books, learning from every single publication. We've spoken about this before. I remember you sat on the panel of a FutureBook conference in the UK, which was run by a trade magazine, with this idea of looking at the, in quotes, “digital future of the business.” It felt like there were a lot of things being talked about, but not a lot of action on the traditional side. I suppose some sort of awe that there was some magic going on with people who were making a success of self-publishing. But then quite a lot of people looking down their noses at things that shouldn't get through the gatekeepers. I do think that's gone. Or if it's not completely gone, I can see it on the way out of the door, because there's no room for that when agents are struggling to sell books to publishers because publishers are looking at the next indie author, the next Freida McFadden, the next Sarah J. Maas, the next Rebecca Yarros. So whoever it may be, or wherever they're publishing, whatever they're doing now, wherever they may be, knowing that a lot of those people will already be publishing and be on not their first, second, third or fourth, but potentially their 10th or 11th book. It's a race to see who can help those authors, as a traditional publisher would see it, amplify what they're doing. I think the idea that there's an us and them, if it did exist then, which it certainly did in certain publishing quarters, is gone. I used to go to those conferences, like the FutureBook Conference, and certain publishers would talk about publishing, and when they meant publishing, they meant a really tiny area of quite literary, traditional imprints. That's what publishing meant. They didn't even mean publishing to mean educational publishing, or children's publishing, or academic publishing, and certainly not Kindle or POD or whatever. So I think that's had to change for very good, sound, commercial, economic reasons. Jo: Yes, you're right. I definitely have heard, as we go to similar events sometimes, and you do hear agents used to talk a lot more about finding books very occasionally in a slush pile, or doing courses so you could meet people and do pitch events and all this. Now it's often build an audience on BookTok or whatever, and sell lots of books, and traditional publishing as an amplifier, as you said. That's how I always hear them pitch it now, the question of— What can traditional publishing still do when indie authors can do so much? It does seem to be, well, we can amplify you, we can get you into traditional press, we can get you in traditional bookstores, we can help you with film and movie deals, that kind of thing. So that's really interesting, because that's actually changed quite a lot. They don't now seem to say, “Oh, well, we can make sure we pay you,” or, “We are editorial success as such.” John: I think they don't say editorial success or quality or indeed marketing, because that was what used to be said. I think there's an understanding that a lot of indie writers are better marketeers of their own books than traditional publishers, and if you go into the publishing machine, then you'll get your slot. It lasts for a certain period of time and then that moves on to another book. Whereas obviously if you're writing your own book and you're marketing your own book, you're able to do that yourself 24/7 wherever you are in the world, and you will know more about your readers and your audience and how that evolves than a traditional publisher would. What they probably mean now is, as you said, as much as anything, distribution, or even physical distribution. Because to be part of that process, I think that is still where a large conglomerate is able to wield some muscle, with this idea that if you physically want to see your book in bricks and mortar retailers in X outlets around the world, that's potentially easier to do if that is your aim, via a traditional publisher. So it is constantly evolving, because it used to be that marketing was the silver bullet, and I don't think that's the case anymore. Jo: No. We'll come back to marketing, shall we? Struggling with marketing. So let's get into your book. You recently co-wrote Going Indie with James Silver, Publishing Your Book Your Way. Obviously you already knew a lot about indie authors, so I wonder, what did you discover in the process of researching the book and the interviews you did? And I was one of your interviews. Did anything come up that surprised you, since you're already pretty embedded in the world? John: I would say some of it was reinforcing what I knew. So how everything is so intertwined, how in some ways unlinear everything is. People are doing lots of things in a different order to the way that traditionally writers would perceive this relay race of a manuscript gets passed to an editor, an editor passes on. That's just not how it is or needs to be anymore. I still think there is—not even a misconception—but I think there's a received wisdom that when you're talking about self-publishing, you're talking about fiction. The majority of books that Whitefox produces are not fiction, they're non-fiction. Some of them are quite mainstream, some of them are quite niche. That idea of connecting to your audience and your followers, and being slightly more scientific about how you find readers in your non-fiction niche, I think is still unspoken about in a way, in that genre fiction tends to be what people automatically assume the conversation is about. This probably doesn't surprise you, but I was pleasantly surprised to have it confirmed to me quite how much swapping and sharing there is of skills and knowledge in that space. I'm not saying indie writing is egoless at all, but there's quite a lot of sharing of knowledge and what works, and collaboration, which I think is great to see. Again, if you've, as I did many years ago, come out of corporate conglomerate publishing, traditional publishing, there's less of that by the very nature of the kind of organisation. And look, we just talked about marketing a little while ago. I do think this whole idea that the cutting edge of experimentation, it's not traditional publishing, it's indie writers. They are looking at not just how to find readers, but how to fulfil orders, how to make commercial sense of what they're doing from the absolute outset and get-go of what they're doing. And just how now the lines are blurring between what would be classified as traditional digital publishers and the writers who are doing their own thing, or doing their own thing on behalf of a few other writers. Those lines have completely blurred. There used to be this traditional hardback, paperback, X number of books a year, a year after hardback there's a paperback. This is the model we have been doing for centuries, and people doing things on their own. I think that's blurring massively, and the Venn diagrams of people's areas of expertise are just overlapping massively. Jo: Well, I think you're right there, and certainly the hardback special editions with sprayed edges and foil. A lot of us now are doing that first and not putting out the other, or putting out the rest of it at the same time. I dare say probably there are more indie authors with sprayed edge hardbacks than there are traditionally published authors. John: I'm sure that's right. And what's interesting is if you go to a traditional book printer, they are loving the direct communication with writers, that's not coming through traditional channels and traditional relationships. It's great business, it's interesting. I think that's something that's even developed in the last couple of years, that cutting out of some of the middle men required. Jo: Yes, and in terms of supporting freelancers and small publishing houses and printers and stuff, the other thing I've heard is that indie authors pay upfront, or they pay quickly, compared to some of these big publishers who are asking for long lead times and steep discounting. So actually a lot of these independent businesses are doing better under indie author work than they were under traditional. John: I think that's right, and that's what I mean also about the sharing of information and this collaborative idea of sharing creative knowledge. I mean, I'm making it sound like a kind of 19th century cooperative, which it isn't. I'm not suggesting that for a second. It's this idea that there's a lot of people learning a lot of things and there's a keenness to share some of that information, because if you've developed your own readership for your unique creative product, some of those learnings are very exciting. The printers I've spoken to love working on those kinds of things, because they are also being challenged to come up with new ways of developing ever more innovative physical product. Jo: Yes, I think it's a fun, creative time for sure. Things like Kickstarter, which you came on and talked about crowdfunding years ago, and I've obviously done. I think, what am I on now? Seven? I've just done my seventh. John: Wow. Jo: It's so much fun. But now what's happening is traditional publishers are arriving on Kickstarter and all that kind of thing. So we really see a blurring. Let's come back to your book, so Going Indie. You co-wrote it. Now obviously there are lots of positive sides of collaboration, but in terms of any challenges with collaboration and co-writing and the writing process of doing this? Because I've done this several times and I've found it very challenging. So tell us about the collaborative writing process. John: We thought a lot about it before we took it on. What I would say, having done it, is I am assuming there is no formula for how you do this. At Penguin I worked with a married couple who were crime writers, and they wrote books together. They merged their names so it appeared to be one name. I could not tell you, and they didn't share what that process was, whether they were writing different chapters or … I don't know. So I can only speak from my own experience. James is an established journalist. He's great with deadlines. He was very good at chivvying me along when I needed to be persuaded to hit the deadlines that I'd promised. I write blogs, I write newsletters, I write content for our website, but this is my first book. I've never written anything of this length. So in a way it started with the structure. It started with this idea that we would play to what we perceived as our respective strengths in terms of writing. We absolutely were not each writing every third word or anything like that. It was a process of trust in different parts. I thought, James had done some research and will be better at writing that. He deferred to me on areas that he took to be my areas of expertise. We did every interview for the book together. We went over the notes from those before they became part of the interviews for the book. And some of the book's elements are diagrammatic, so those are very easy to collaborate on. I think we tried to be professionally, creatively constructive with each other. So it was raising an eyebrow rather than shouting at each other if we didn't agree about something. A lot of it was down to the editing, and I don't know what your experience was like with a co-writer, but a lot of it came down to: here is something which is quite baggy. How do we, between us, make this as tight as we possibly can? I don't mean copy editing or proofreading. I mean the actual sort of, how do we get this into a pithy, usable, practical but discursive book? We didn't ever set out for this to be a pure reference book at all. We wanted to take a snapshot of what was going on. So a lot of it was genuinely trying to do some research and get people to feed into what was going on from lots of different perspectives, which is why we wanted to get mainstream traditional publishers, we wanted to get agents, we wanted to get indie writers, we wanted to get people who have all sorts of experiences and perspectives. That's what makes it what it is, which is, here's what we think are some of the interesting discussion points of what's going on now. Jo: It is a fantastic snapshot. I think it's really interesting—and obviously you also have seen my book, Successful Self-Publishing, which is on its fourth edition—this is one of the difficult things with snapshot type books. So have you already thought about that? I know this one has just come out, but have you thought, “Oh no, in five years we have to do it again”? John: Well, I think we thought we're going to have to address AI, which we do in the book, and we really tried to caveat that with saying, look, so much may change so quickly, and here we are talking about what we know now. We obviously tried to set the context for where we are now, and we tried as much as possible to make something which would last as long as we can. I think what we did think was, we have tried to make it as international a perspective as possible. But at the same time, we are a London-based agency, and a lot of the views will be from people based in the UK. So I think what I would like to explore is something that looks at potentially somewhere like the US, where I think there'll be different people that would perhaps have different perspectives on different things. So I think we thought about potentially there being future iterations of the book, but not yet. Jo: Not yet. This is the challenge with non-fiction, of course. On that, I would say what you just said around the US and stuff, the successful UK authors all use the same systems as the US. So I wouldn't say that the US … I mean, we all have the US companies we all use. I say Kobo is obviously Canadian, but I would say that we use the same ways of doing things. Obviously you might interview a different author, but … John: That was all I meant. I meant interviewing. Because we've interviewed agents and authors and publishers and they are largely UK based. So it was the idea that maybe there are some perspectives on things rather than systemic. Jo: Differences. John: Yes. Just that. Jo: So then I guess another challenge, we've kind of nodded to it so far, is marketing. So let's talk about the challenges of getting this book out in terms of publishing and marketing. Because you've been on the inner circle side, trying to do that for other people's books, but your own book, this is a whole nother thing. So tell us about that. John: Well, how do you do it, Jo? I mean, honestly, I've loved some of it. I get how you become completely obsessed with your book and trying to make sure that you can get it into the hands of the people that you want to get it into the hands of. We've got some great endorsement quotes, which was a task that, how can I say this? I would call it pride swallowing. The idea that you really try and get people to say nice things about your book and, if they don't reply, you think, “How much do I pester them? How much do I annoy them by asking them again nicely?” And the absolute sheer unadulterated joy when they come back with something positive that you can use and utilise in some way. So that whole process of waiting for feedback, I suppose, and hoping that people are going to like what you've done and help you spread the word for it. We had a launch event, we've given books away. We've published the book as ebook and POD. I think one of the great things about that is it's enabled us to be completely adaptable and make changes right up until the last minute. That drove everybody in my team completely crazy because we were making changes up until the last minute. So, is the book definitely going to be available on publication date? What's it going to do? You know, all of that kind of stuff. Also, just getting this idea that I suppose you can never stop. Is that a very obvious thing to say to a writer? It probably is. You just can't stop, because if you go, “Right, well, I've done it,” complacency is the enemy. Just as soon as you've got that quote, or someone said that they're going to give you an opportunity to talk about it on a platform, it's just another day and you've got to keep thinking about how you can spread the word and tell people that it exists. Jo: Yes, well, I think that's right, and particularly non-fiction, which unless it's very timely and you must get it out right now. But other than that— Most books you just have to keep marketing for years. Then just as you say, when do you stop? Well, you kind of never stop unless you want to, unless you want to retire and just give up, basically. Dean Wesley Smith, who's a big writer in the US and a kind of a mentor of mine in past years, he talks about it as this massive sea of books. And when a book arrives, he pictures it coming down and landing on the water. So the day you launch, it's landed on the water, and then it begins to sink. Then there are all these other books coming down. It's like this rain of books, and your book is sinking as soon as it lands. And your job is to keep it afloat somehow. John: Keep it afloat. Jo: Yes. John: I think you're right, and it's such an interesting perspective for us, who work with a lot of people who have one book. You know, they've spent 10 years writing it. It's their life story. It's their memoir. It's their self-help book. It's their book that accompanies them on their speaking journey, or whatever. Then there are the people who are writing constantly and can't stop writing because they're exercising that creative muscle all the time and wanting to get better, and wanting to improve and learn and understand why this works and why that hasn't worked. Just getting a glimpse into what it must be like for that person for whom writing is not a hobby. I kept saying to myself, “This is not something you're doing as a hobby.” I want this book to be of value to people, and if I'm investing that time and effort into something that I want to get out there, you've got to commit to whatever it is you need to do to make sure you're not sinking. Jo: Yes. John: I will now not be able to get that image out of my head. Jo: Yes. I know there's people listening who don't have a mind's eye, which I always find fascinating, but for those of us with a mind's eye, you can now picture that and you will never forget it. The other thing, I guess, is that, having done a lot, over 40 books now, the inevitable thing is you cannot keep pushing all of those books back up to the surface. So when you do get the bug as such of writing, the most interesting thing for all of us is always the next book. It's always like, ooh, the next thing I'm doing, I'm very excited about. So you do have to pick your battles on marketing. So have you got the bug, do you think? Are you thinking of other books in general? Because as you said, you must be, I guess, in your 60s. John: I am. Jo: You could retire. John: I am. You were talking about that long career. I could. I mean, I really love doing it, and I would love to do more. I think one of the things that surprised me was just how many ideas came up while we were doing the book about tangents that one could take it. I have no desire to write a novel. I don't want to do that. I wouldn't be very good at that. I do think there are some interesting spaces around where there's a kind of intersection of creativity and learning, and how you can develop books that would help people who are trying to achieve different things in different sectors of publishing. So without getting too granular about it, this book doesn't really address brands who want to become publishers, and I think that is something that our business has developed into working with, not just individuals, but businesses and brands. I think there's definitely spin-offs of this book which are not about repeating what we've done so far. And this whole idea of what you've been doing for a long time, what we've been doing since 2011, 2012, it's evolving now at such a speed. I mean, who would have known what was going to come out of TikTok? As you talk about TikTok to Shopify, that whole kind of new ways of finding readers, of taking books to market. As you said, Kickstarter, crowdfunding. There's all sorts of things that I think will emerge, because in a funny sort of way traditional publishing at the moment feels quite conservative with a small c. I mean, the bestsellers. Dan Brown is number one in the bestseller list this week in the UK as I speak, who has been a bestseller forever. And obviously new writers come along the whole time, but the market feels a little bit as if it's waiting now for innovation. I think if that innovation's going to happen, it's probably going to happen in the indie space before it happens in mainstream publishing. So people are coming to us and thinking, does that represent a trend? Does that represent something which could be a way of looking at something a little bit deeper, doing some research around and creating something which is not a long book, not a massive thesis, but something which is indicative of something which could be useful for people. Jo: Just coming back on the Dan Brown is in the bestseller list. I think this is completely to do with the way that traditional publishing measures things. For many years, more than a decade, probably since the beginning of Kindle, certainly the beginning of Kindle Unlimited, there is a shadow economy, I call it, or a parallel economy. I would say that almost zero of my own personal sales are measured by any industry standards. Anyone who makes any money from Kindle Unlimited or Kickstarter or Shopify, or selling direct in any form, or selling books at conventions, none of this is measured by any traditional things. As you know, the New York Times list, for example, does not include Amazon sales in their bestseller list. So you've got indie authors in the UK who are incredibly successful who have to decide, say, someone like LJ Ross, for example, decides, “Okay, I'm going to set up a proper imprint with Gardners or whatever so that I can get in bookstores so that I can hit a Sunday Times list or something.” So I would say that seeing things like Dan Brown on a bestseller list has almost no meaning in the shadow indie economy. John: No, you're absolutely right. We're not even able to see audiobook sales. Jo: Yes, audio. Any kind of borrows, like Spotify. John: No, you're completely right. I suppose I was making a broader cultural point, that it doesn't feel like there's an enormous amount of innovation going on or risk taking within what I would call mainstream trade publishing. And there doesn't seem to be the need to be, because there will be more consolidation. Small companies will be bought by big companies, so there's growth through acquisition. There's still a hope that something will take off that is a surprise, and there's still an enormous reliance on established brands who, even through the traditional metrics of how you measure them, are probably selling less, but still at the top of the pile. I suppose that's what I was meaning. Jo: Yes, and I agree with what the industry looks at as signals. It's just, as we said, a lot of these signals are invisible. So coming onto innovation, at London Book Fair this year there were a lot of sessions on AI, and you mentioned AI briefly, and there is a chapter in Going Indie on generative AI. And of course there's a lot of negativity and drama and lawsuits and this, that and the other. But at the same time, at London Book Fair, a lot of traditional publishers talking about using it, and of course they always say, “Oh, we use AI only in marketing and business, not with the creative or editorial.” Everyone makes this distinction. What are your thoughts on what's happening and where's it going with AI? Is a lot of this stuff not happening in public and just going on behind closed doors? John: I think so. We do have a chapter in the book on AI. We've generated summaries of every chapter using AI, which we explicitly said in the book as well. We've got our Ten Commandments of what we think are useful guidelines. I think that there has to be an enormous amount being done, whether it's experimentation or speeding up for efficiency's sake, or things that slow you down, within mainstream publishing. There has to be more than just the guardrails around the creative process. And clearly when we're talking about metadata, book description, cover copy, presumably royalty calculations, presumably if you're trying to grow your newsletters. There has to be an enormous amount of activity going on. We're driven by the market, so we do not commission. Writers come to us and they either want to work with us and we want to work with them, or that doesn't happen. So we're in a sense seeing what the market is seeing, and that is a whole range of things. As I've said before, there's a lot of sweeping generalisations out there, which if you look back to that Kindle moment, we were talking a little while ago about what was going on in 2010/2011, about the enormous broad brush strokes that were being perceived as a result of Kindle. Kindle has affected some areas of publishing, it's affected some not at all. I think it will be absolutely fascinating when the sweeping generalisations stop and there becomes, I suppose, even more transparency. The thing that people are looking for, isn't it? A little bit less opaqueness as to what is really being done. Because everybody's being so careful about what they say they're doing and what they're not doing. I suppose ElevenLabs is the one where people are openly engaging on the audio side. I mean, everyone is being so careful and cautious. Jo: Me too. John: What do you think? We spoke a bit about AI within the book, and I'm interested to know what you think. Jo: Well, I've obviously been openly talking about it since 2016. I openly talk about using it, and I've got my Patreon community where we talk about how we're using it, and tips on how to use it. But then, because I have been writing and publishing since 2007, 2008, I'm very strong in my creative voice. I'm very strong in my understanding of what I consider to be my level of output, and what I publish under my own name is what I publish under my own name. John: Totally. Jo: So the problem is for people who are less confident, I think, in what they're doing creatively perhaps. I know some people feel like they're scared it will take over or something. When you're as strong-minded as me, it's not taking over anything. John: It's not going to take over anything. And the other side of the coin is how many people are finding Whitefox using ChatGPT. Jo: Mm. John: I'm thrilled that we are emerging, through very detailed briefing of AI, as something that is worth engaging with. Jo: Positive marketing. John: Yes, exactly. As you say, I think there's a lot of negativity, and I think it will settle down eventually. I think less hysteria. Jo: Yes, hopefully sooner rather than later. So as we come to an end, you've been in the publishing industry a long time and seen a lot of people who have disappeared, but also those who've lasted. I wondered if maybe you could comment on those who last, because I definitely feel like I'm in my 50s now, and I want to keep doing this. I'm pretty obsessed with— What are the hallmarks of people who have a long-term career? So reflections on that. John: Oh, that's such a good question. I think there's some common characteristics and themes. So I think authenticity, I think this idea of being continually curious. I think there are people who can't help but create, and this idea that once you've sort of expelled once, that's enough. I think there's people that just can't stop creating, whatever you do with it. But this idea that the more you do, the better you get, the more you evolve and keep an open mind. I think there's definitely entrepreneurial writers who love this idea of keeping their readers engaged, and how that conversation is something that evolves and that collaboration evolves, is fascinating. I think if you love that, and you listen, there's always an opportunity to keep building on what you do. I love the writers who we work with. I can think of a writer who we're working on his fourth novel at the moment, and he is a bundle of positivity. No matter the trials and tribulations, the things that have gone wrong, his expectations definitely not being met with his first book. He definitely has this idea that he wants to keep writing, he wants to get better, and he is getting better. It isn't a journey that has a beginning and an end. It's something that will continue for as long as he wants to write. Every single book that he has published, he has learned and gained confidence, gained a network of connections that he's utilised himself now to not make the first half a dozen mistakes he made on the first book. Who knows where it will end up? But certainly the satisfaction he's getting, and the sales he's getting, are growing as he becomes savvier and quicker to make the right choices and decisions. So I think that's my honest answer to that. I think there are definitely people who think, “Phew, I have really wanted to do this book. Now I can rest easy. I've done my book.” Then there are people who really, whatever their objective, whatever the definition of success is from the get-go, just can't help creating. I do love that and respect that. I don't think our book falls quite into that category, because I think it's a slightly different thing. I think there are people who are still making a success of what they do and redefining that as they go on, and who are really open to ideas and input from different people and are not closed off. I love working with those people. Jo: So where can people find Going Indie and everything you do online? John: Well, Going Indie is available online at all good bookshops. It's available at Amazon and anywhere you buy books online as ebook and POD. Our website is wearewhitefox.com, and you'll find information about not just our book there, but a lot of other things that we're doing on that site. Jo: Brilliant. Well, thanks so much for your time, John. That was great. John: Thank you so much, Jo. It's been a pleasure. The post Going Indie, Publishing Innovation, And The Challenges Of Book Marketing With John Bond first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Große Eskalation und Auflösung in der zweiten Hälfte von Die Farbe aus dem All von H. P. Lovecraft. Als Nachbar und letzter Freund schaut Ammi bei den Gardners nach dem Rechten. In bester Horrorfilm-Manier findet er die mittlerweile etwas breiige Frau Gardner auf dem dunklen Dachboden, und auch ihr Mann Nahum legt einen Abgang hin, der ihn selbst genauso wie Ammi recht aufgelöst zurücklässt. Mit polizeilicher Verstärkung aus Arkham kehrt Ammi zurück zum Gardner-Hof, ohne jedoch etwas gegen die fremdartige Bedrohung der Farbe ausrichten zu können. Nachdem man die Gardner-Kinder im Brunnen gefunden hat und sich die Farbe nachts weiter ausbreitet, ergreift die Task Force die Flucht und kann gerade noch mitansehen, wie sich die Farbe raketengleich zurück ins Weltall katapultiert. Ist der Spuk nun vorbei? Unser Erzähler ist sich nicht so sicher. Aber deshalb gleich das ganze geplante Trinkwasser-Reservoir absagen? Ach was! Was soll schon passieren? --- In der nächsten Folge lesen wir Das Handbuch des Hüters von John Ajvide Lindqvist aus dem Sammelband Shining in the Dark. Wer mitlesen will, kann das Buch direkt beim Buchheim-Verlag bestellen: https://www.buchheim-verlag.de/hans-ake-lilja-shining-in-the-dark-geschichten-von-clive-barker-stephen-king-john-ajvide-lindqvist-brian-keene-jack-ketchumg-ua.html Transparenzhinweis: Auch wir haben ein Buch als Rezensionsexemplar bekommen, werden aber auf keine andere Weise vom Verlag vergütet. Vielen Dank an den Buchheim-Verlag ❤️ --- Unterstütz uns auf Steady für noch mehr Content abseits der Literatur

Send us Fan MailToday we talk to Dan and Cathy who are telling us about 'Working for Gardners', an organisation that is on a mission to support those who are thinking about making the jump into working in the horticultural industry.  We know that so many of you have thought about making such a change and that you will be as excited to hear the chat with Dan and Cathy as we were!https://www.wfga.org.uk/The Growing Up Podcast is proudly sponsored by the amazing First Tunnels.  We are big believers in the benefits of growing in a polytunnel and genuinely believe in the quality of the products that First Tunnels supply.  Check out the link below to order your own tunnel.  If you would like honest advice before making your purchase please don't hesitate to reach out to us!Check them out here➡️   https://rb.gy/55t356

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In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss what happens when Amazon or Google Play suddenly terminates author accounts, including how ALLi can help advocate on members' behalf. Other questions include: Should authors distribute through Gardners or IngramSpark, and what sales volume is required for Gardners How can authors verify whether a publisher or publishing service is legitimate before working with them What is ALLi's position on Kindle's controversial "Ask This Book" AI feature How should authors respond to unsolicited phone calls from people claiming to be literary agents What options exist for getting publishing rights back from a traditional publisher who refuses to return them And more! Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-Publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. And, if you haven't already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. About the Hosts Michael La Ronn is ALLi's Outreach Manager. He is the author of over 80 science fiction & fantasy books and self-help books for writers. He writes from the great plains of Iowa and has managed to write while raising a family, working a full-time job, and even attending law school classes in the evenings (now graduated!). You can find his fiction at www.michaellaronn.com and his videos and books for writers at www.authorlevelup.com. Sacha Black is a bestselling and competition winning author, rebel podcaster, speaker and casual rule breaker. She writes fiction under a secret pen name and other books about the art of writing. When Sacha isn't writing, she runs ALLi's blog. She lives in England, with her wife and genius, giant of a son. You can find her on her website, her podcast, and on Instagram.

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss creative strategies for getting books into independent bookstores, including sending signed copies, bookmarks, and promotional materials to stores that stock your books. Other questions include: How can authors monetize a new podcast beyond just encouraging listeners to buy their books When should traditionally published authors make the leap to self-publishing if their agent hasn't secured a publisher What options exist for self-publishing a Chinese translation of a book in Hong Kong and reaching that market How can authors evaluate whether a publishing service is legitimate or making too many promises What technical settings with distributors like Gardners might prevent bookstores from ordering indie books And more! Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-Publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. And, if you haven't already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. About the Hosts Michael La Ronn is ALLi's Outreach Manager. He is the author of over 80 science fiction & fantasy books and self-help books for writers. He writes from the great plains of Iowa and has managed to write while raising a family, working a full-time job, and even attending law school classes in the evenings (now graduated!). You can find his fiction at www.michaellaronn.com and his videos and books for writers at www.authorlevelup.com. Sacha Black is a bestselling and competition winning author, rebel podcaster, speaker and casual rule breaker. She writes fiction under a secret pen name and other books about the art of writing. When Sacha isn't writing, she runs ALLi's blog. She lives in England, with her wife and genius, giant of a son. You can find her on her website, her podcast, and on Instagram.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE CIRCLE MEMBERS: Anne Baring: Websites: www.annebaring.com and www.anne-baring.com Anne's New Book! To order the book: The book is available to order (ISBN 9781906289669) at any bookshop, anywhere in the world by using the ISBN . In the UK – Order from your local bookshop as all bookshops in the UK order through the wholesalers (Gardners) who have 100 + copies in stock at this time waiting for shops to order from them. In the US – Order from your local bookshop or online from Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/divi... Please do not try to order the book in the US or UK through Amazon, in that there have been technical issues with ordering the book through those sites. The book of Anne's mother's writings can be purchased on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hue05Dh   of Anne by Heather regarding Anne's New Book:    • Interview with Anne Baring: Remembering an...   Dawn Baumann Brunke: Website: www.animalvoices.net Includes articles, interviews, and excerpts of all books, as well as contact info for animal readings or tarot card readings. Email: dawnbrunke@gmail.com Heather Ensworth: YouTube channel: @HeatherEnsworth Websites: https://risingmoonhealingcenter.com https://transformingtraumatofreedom.com Julia Balaz: Website: https://www.juliabalaz.com Youtube:    / @juliabalazqsg   Martha Alter Hines **FREE December 5, 2025 Gathering with Martha, Julia, and more: https://www.livingtheonelight.com/Dec... Youtube:    / @livingtheonelight   Website, Free Community, and New Free Living the One Light App (!!): https://livingtheonelight.com Maura McBratney: Website: https://www.creatingsacredunion.com/ Email: maura@creatingsacredunion.com Melanie Reinhart: Website: https://melaniereinhart.com Search under Melanie's name on Youtube for many videos.

Despite not making landfall, Hurricane Erin is forcing mandatory evacuation orders in parts of North Carolina and is expected to cause rip currents for days along the U.S. East Coast. CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano has more on its path in the Atlantic. The FBI arrested former gymnastics coach Sean Gardner last week, accusing him of possessing child pornography. According to court documents, at least two young gymnasts previously reported Gardners, who coached at a prominent academy in Iowa, for sexual and physical abuse. CBS News' Lana Zak reports. Following the death of her husband earlier this year, actor Aubrey Plaza is opening up about her grief. On Amy Poehler's podcast, "Good Hang," Plaza said, "Overall, I'm here and I'm functioning. It's like a daily struggle, obviously." CBS News' Jamie Yuccas has more. As kids head back to the classroom, "CBS Mornings" is showing what parents should know about artificial intelligence when it comes to your kids' education. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent gives guidance. Known online as the "PillowtalkDerm," Dr. Shereene Idriss shares expert advice on skincare routines and busts common myths spreading on social media. Registered dietitian Megan McNamee, co-author of the New York Times bestseller "Feeding Littles Lunches," shares creative back-to-school meals that are nutritious and parent-approved. Fresh off his Central Park concert, Jon Batiste sits down with "CBS Mornings" to share the inspiration behind "Big Money," blending gospel, blues, and rock traditions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE CIRCLE MEMBERS: Anne Baring: Websites: www.annebaring.com and www.anne-baring.com Anne's New Book! To order the book: The book is available to order (ISBN 9781906289669) at any bookshop, anywhere in the world by using the ISBN . In the UK – Order from your local bookshop as all bookshops in the UK order through the wholesalers (Gardners) who have 100 + copies in stock at this time waiting for shops to order from them. In the US – Order from your local bookshop or online from Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/divi... Please do not try to order the book in the US or UK through Amazon, in that there have been technical issues with ordering the book through those sites. The book of Anne's mother's writings can be purchased on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hue05Dh Interview of Anne by Heather regarding Anne's New Book:    • Interview with Anne Baring: Remembering an...   Heather Ensworth: YouTube channel: @HeatherEnsworth Websites: https://risingmoonhealingcenter.com https://transformingtraumatofreedom.com Dawn Baumann Brunke: Website: https://www.animalvoices.net Includes articles, interviews, and excerpts of all books, as well as contact info for animal readings or tarot card readings. Email: dawnbrunke@gmail.com Julia Balaz: Website: https://www.juliabalaz.com Youtube:    / @juliabalazqsg   Kelley Hunter: Website: https://heliastar.com Substack: https://starlady.substack.com Email: kelley@heliastar.com Martha Alter Hines **FREE June Solstice Gathering “Council of Infinity”: https://www.livingtheonelight.com/gat...

In this interview, Anne and I discuss her new book "Divine Wisdom and the Holy Spirit: The Forgotten Feminine Face of God", which is truly a masterpiece. It traces the arc of our human history across the past 13,000 years from our time of honoring the Sacred Feminine to the movement into patriarchy to our time now and our need to remember and reintegrate the Sacred Feminine and Sacred Masculine. To order the book: The book is available to order (ISBN 9781906289669) at any bookshop, anywhere in the world by using the ISBN . In the UK – Order from your local bookshop as all bookshops in the UK order through the wholesalers (Gardners) who have 100 + copies in stock at this time waiting for shops (including amazon uk) to order from them. In the US – Order from your local bookshop or online from Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/divi... from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Wisdom-... (note: please disregard "Temporarily out of stock" -- this is no accurate) Anne Baring, Ph.D. is a gifted author, scholar and Jungian analyst who is the author of many books including: The Myth of the Goddess: Evolution of an Image with Jules Cashford Messages from a Transcendent Dimension The ground of all her work is a deep interest in the spiritual, mythological, shamanic and artistic traditions of different cultures and the rehabilitation of the Divine Feminine aspect of the God-head - the Holy Spirit. Her two websites (listed below) are devoted to the affirmation of a new vision of reality and the issues facing us at this crucial time. www.annebaring.com www.anne-baring.com Other resources: Books by Marja Gimbutas: Language of the Goddess (1989) and Civilization of the Goddess (1992) Heather's website: https://www.risingmoonhealingcenter.com/ To become a patron of Heather:   / heatherensworth  

In chapter thirty-six of Anne of the Island, Anne receives two surprises: one quite pleasant, and one less so. If you'd like to try Wildgrain, click this link and use my code "MKWILES" for 10% off your first box! Listen to The Case of the Greater Gatsby to hear more fiction audio content produced by me. Featuring the vocal talents of Janet Krupin, Joanna Sotomura, Julia Cho, Curt Mega, Anne Spilman, Ginny Di, and Tara Perry. Executive produced by Ally Bertz Brown, Warren Day, Jane Leach, Lisel Perrine, and Justin Waterman. Anne of the Island is the third book in the Anne of Green Gables series, written by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Support this project on Patreon at www.patreon.com/mkwiles Follow me on instagram at http://www.instagram.com/mkwiles

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/drhowardsmithreports/reel/DEnj8tiNQle/ Gardners Candies, Inc.has recalled its Cappuccino Meltaway® Bars, Lot Number 082725, and Gardners Meltaway Treat Boxes containing the Cappuccino Meltaway Bars, Lot Numbers 101625 and 112525. These products contain undeclared tree nuts (cashews) that create a risk of a serious allergic reaction for individuals with tree nut allergies. These candies recalled products were sold nationwide starting September 1, 2024, through retail stores and online via GardnersCandies.com. Do not consume these candies. Contact Gardners Candies for more information and replacement product by calling 1-800-242-2639. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gardners-candies-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-tree-nuts-cappuccino-meltawayr-bars-and-gardners #gardners #candies #meltaway #treenuts #cashews #allergy #recall

‘Peninsula Parade of Lights' in Rancho PV –Petros is Grand Marshal. Artic blast – 5 feet of snow in one week in Lake Erie / Long Lives way to maneuver. Insurance companies taking pictures of CEOs off websites / UHC CEO latest. Rancho Cucamonga burglars dressing as Gardners. Tarzana home burglarized even though they had ALL the security and owner was home. 

Hello Besties! Today we learn that Isis doesn't cry much?? How seatbelts are made for men, Demure gets trademarked by someone else and much more! Hope you enjoy todays episode (: Buy your tickets to our show here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bueno-bueno-live-show-18-tickets-971161920447 Use code IEINBESTIES for $20 off your first SeatGeek order. https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/IEINBESTIES Stand Up To Cancer https://standuptocancer.org/?utm_source=IG&utm_medium=LinkTree&utm_campaign=homepage Buy Merch Here! https://www.inlandentertainmentnetwork.com Get 10% OFF on TasteSalud Products with code IEBESTIES at tastesalud.com/discount/iebesties Follow us! https://linktr.ee/ieinbesties Stephanie Ramierez Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephsgotmilk/ Isis Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alllthingsisis/ Topics 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - Isis never cries 00:08:26 - Being a middle school bully 00:17:30 - Besties go on a mariscos date 00:25:32 - Tik tok “gardeners” 00:36:11 - Seatbelts are built for men 00:45:36 - Connecting to our crystals 00:56:13 - Wanting to learn to meditate 01:05:42 - When is personal growth accepted from someone? 01:12:23 - Very Demure gets trademarked by a white man?! 01:21:19 - Wanting to read more newspapers 01:24:15 - The besties Emmy accepting award speech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's resources:Here's the No. 1 thing that makes relationships successful, say psychologists who studied 40,000 couples by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz GottmanThe Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by Dr. John GottmanNext week's article:"Take a Wife ... Please!" by Olga Khazan

Howard Gardner is an American ⁠cognitive⁠ psychologist and author, best known for his theory of ⁠multiple intelligences⁠. First presented in Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences (1983) and subsequently refined and extended in Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice (1993), Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st Century (1999), and Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons (2006), Gardner's theory inspired teachers, school leaders, and special educators to embrace the notion that there are many ways to be intelligent. In this episode I explore the 8 intelligences and how they impact my daily life, and how you can benefit from exploring them as well.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-schick/support

Are we so consumed by what has happened, or what will happen, that we are failing to see the wonder that is before us right now? Let's talk about it. Join us this Sunday morning as Sam shares with us about being present. This is the audio podcast.

Are we so consumed by what has happened, or what will happen, that we are failing to see the wonder that is before us right now? Let's talk about it. Join us this Sunday morning as Sam shares with us about being present. This is the audio podcast.

In the summer of 1900, in a place called Kuliang in China, an American couple, the Gardners, met with the Guo family for the first time in the most unexpected way...

If it's true, that in every relationship, there is a flower and a gardener in the case of traveler who is the Flower and who is the gardener? Bennifer right 1.2 same question is Jen the Flower or the gardener?Are Leo's generally more likely to be flowers or Gardners in their relationships? This is Me…Now: A love story … lol … a both critical and astrological review either your hosts Molly Mulshine & Sara Armour Key Takeaways:The film is an hour-long music video linking together songs from Lopez's new album It focuses on her relationship with Ben Affleck, framing it as her one true loveOverall the film lacked a strong narrative and felt a bit self-indulgent Affleck seemed detached from the project and gave Lopez minimal creative feedback The $20 million budget was excessive for what the final product was Topics:Film Concept and ExecutionThe film strings together music videos for Lopez's new album into an hour-long extended video It centers on Lopez's relationship with Ben Affleck, portraying it as her one enduring true loveThe narrative structure is loose and dreamlike rather than having a defined plotMuch of the imagery is CGI and fantastical rather than relatable scenesThe overall concept comes across as self-indulgent and naval-gazing Affleck's Involvement and FeedbackAffleck seemed detached from the project creatively He provided little actual feedback to Lopez on the film's direction His main advice was procedural - "write it then film it" After viewing the final cut, his praise was lukewarm, saying she "made a film for herself" Budget and Financing:The film's budget was $20 million, very high for what the final product was Lopez had trouble getting financing because the concept was too "wacky" She ended up self-financing after studios declined to back it The budget could have likely been 10x lower by using up-and-coming talent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if your time was limited?What would you do with your one life if you knew if would make an impact?Today I want to introduce you to Teanui, Teanui and I met on a small island in the middle of the South Pacific OceanIt's something I don't ever cease to be amazed by how one choice leads to another, and as a result we find ourselves in places and meeting people we may never have had the chance to..Teanui is one that knows the value of life, the value of time, and the impact his life could have on others and the world…He shares with me how an illness framed the way he sees life, how an accident redirected his course in life, and how he has learned that his desire to help others gets to be lived out in his workWith dreams of being a firefighter being shifted, he found that making an impact isn't always about what we see immediately in the moment, sometimes there's a greater impact we get to be a part of His intentionality to live a life full of joy, to give of himself when he can, and the way he does not let fear hold him back from being pursuing his destiny Teanui is one who's smile and joy are tangible, one that isn't afraid to see what life has in store, and one that has such an intentional ability to see his fellow humanSo tune in today and meet a man that reminds me to not be afraid of change, to not let imperfection keep me from growing, and to share help, a smile, and time with whomever we canAnd to you Teanui thank you, thank you for giving me an amazing tour and education of the work you are a part of at coral Gardners, thank you for your time and trust in allowing me to know your story, for the way you have impacted my life, and for the honor of getting to share a small part of your big heart; you are an incredible human and I'm so grateful to know you join me on instagram at - @thisworldmyview or @yourfellowhumanpodcast join me on a trip here - https://81vzoxh13u9.typeform.com/to/pQn1N42J 

In a recent turn of events surrounding the high-profile case of Shanna Gardner-Fernandez, the parents of Gardner-Fernandez are under scrutiny for allegedly providing misleading information to the court to gain custody of their grandchildren. The case has garnered significant attention, considering the implications for two innocent children at its center.    Currently, Abby and Liam, the 11-year-old twins of Jared Bridegan and Gardner-Fernandez, are under the care of their maternal grandparents. Before Jared's untimely death, the exes had maintained a joint custody arrangement, which allowed the twins to live half of the year with their half-siblings and Jared's widow, Kirsten Bridegan. However, since Jared's passing, Kirsten has passionately pleaded for visitation, stating that the children have been "kept away and isolated from us."    However, the situation took a more convoluted turn when the Gardner's' custody petition came under the spotlight. They submitted a petition to Benton County Superior Court in Washington state, seeking full custody of the twins. The document asked specific questions about the residency of the children. One question was clear: "During the past 5 years have any of the children lived…outside Washington state?" The Gardners reportedly marked "No." This, however, stands in direct contrast to the fact that Gardner-Fernandez and the children moved from Florida to Washington only in December 2022, presumably to evade the public gaze due to the highly publicized murder case.    The discrepancy doesn't end there. The Gardners, who primarily reside in Utah, were the benefactors of the million-dollar residence that became the sanctuary for Gardner-Fernandez before her arrest. Legal experts believe that the Gardners may have deliberately provided false residency information to prevent the case from being litigated in Florida, where Jared's parents live, a move that could potentially backfire.    Prominent matrimonial lawyer Marilyn Chinitz, known for representing Hollywood stars like Tom Cruise and Michael Douglas, weighed in on the controversy, telling Fox News Digital, "Coming to the court and patently lying by filling out a form with false information warrants a complete dismissal of their application." Chinitz added, "The court will look at that petition with a really jaundiced eye."    Moreover, the petition raised more eyebrows when the Gardners answered "No" to a query asking if they knew of anyone, other than themselves and the twins' parents, who had, or claimed to have, a legal right to spend time with the twins. This is striking, given that Kirsten Bridegan, Jared's widow, has been very vocal about her desire to visit the children. She has been on record, expressing her deep anguish over being denied access to Abby and Liam, lamenting to reporters, "We are their family. We love them. Despite my constant requests to see or speak to them, I have been denied and continuously ignored." Notably, Jared's parents, Gaylord and Joanna Bridegan have also expressed their desire to be with their grandchildren.    Commenting on the glaring inconsistencies in the petition, Chinitz noted, "This is a highly publicized case where the widow and paternal grandparents are out there saying they want to see the kids. I can't even justify why they would make that false statement."    Further deepening the suspicion, the Gardners left out mentioning the twins' substantial trust accounts when asked to list the children's assets in the petition. Shelli Gardner, owner of the successful papercraft company, Stampin' Up!, has been the financial pillar for Gardner-Fernandez for the majority of her adult life. The Gardners recently severed more ties with Florida, selling their oceanfront Jacksonville Beach property for a whopping $3,650,000.    As this legal and familial drama continues to unfold, the primary concern remains the well-being of two innocent children caught in the crossfire. Legal experts, the media, and the public are all closely watching, waiting to see how the court will handle the questionable information provided by the Gardners and what that means for the future of Abby and Liam.  Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

In a recent turn of events surrounding the high-profile case of Shanna Gardner-Fernandez, the parents of Gardner-Fernandez are under scrutiny for allegedly providing misleading information to the court to gain custody of their grandchildren. The case has garnered significant attention, considering the implications for two innocent children at its center.    Currently, Abby and Liam, the 11-year-old twins of Jared Bridegan and Gardner-Fernandez, are under the care of their maternal grandparents. Before Jared's untimely death, the exes had maintained a joint custody arrangement, which allowed the twins to live half of the year with their half-siblings and Jared's widow, Kirsten Bridegan. However, since Jared's passing, Kirsten has passionately pleaded for visitation, stating that the children have been "kept away and isolated from us."    However, the situation took a more convoluted turn when the Gardner's' custody petition came under the spotlight. They submitted a petition to Benton County Superior Court in Washington state, seeking full custody of the twins. The document asked specific questions about the residency of the children. One question was clear: "During the past 5 years have any of the children lived…outside Washington state?" The Gardners reportedly marked "No." This, however, stands in direct contrast to the fact that Gardner-Fernandez and the children moved from Florida to Washington only in December 2022, presumably to evade the public gaze due to the highly publicized murder case.    The discrepancy doesn't end there. The Gardners, who primarily reside in Utah, were the benefactors of the million-dollar residence that became the sanctuary for Gardner-Fernandez before her arrest. Legal experts believe that the Gardners may have deliberately provided false residency information to prevent the case from being litigated in Florida, where Jared's parents live, a move that could potentially backfire.    Prominent matrimonial lawyer Marilyn Chinitz, known for representing Hollywood stars like Tom Cruise and Michael Douglas, weighed in on the controversy, telling Fox News Digital, "Coming to the court and patently lying by filling out a form with false information warrants a complete dismissal of their application." Chinitz added, "The court will look at that petition with a really jaundiced eye."    Moreover, the petition raised more eyebrows when the Gardners answered "No" to a query asking if they knew of anyone, other than themselves and the twins' parents, who had, or claimed to have, a legal right to spend time with the twins. This is striking, given that Kirsten Bridegan, Jared's widow, has been very vocal about her desire to visit the children. She has been on record, expressing her deep anguish over being denied access to Abby and Liam, lamenting to reporters, "We are their family. We love them. Despite my constant requests to see or speak to them, I have been denied and continuously ignored." Notably, Jared's parents, Gaylord and Joanna Bridegan have also expressed their desire to be with their grandchildren.    Commenting on the glaring inconsistencies in the petition, Chinitz noted, "This is a highly publicized case where the widow and paternal grandparents are out there saying they want to see the kids. I can't even justify why they would make that false statement."    Further deepening the suspicion, the Gardners left out mentioning the twins' substantial trust accounts when asked to list the children's assets in the petition. Shelli Gardner, owner of the successful papercraft company, Stampin' Up!, has been the financial pillar for Gardner-Fernandez for the majority of her adult life. The Gardners recently severed more ties with Florida, selling their oceanfront Jacksonville Beach property for a whopping $3,650,000.    As this legal and familial drama continues to unfold, the primary concern remains the well-being of two innocent children caught in the crossfire. Legal experts, the media, and the public are all closely watching, waiting to see how the court will handle the questionable information provided by the Gardners and what that means for the future of Abby and Liam.  Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

In a recent turn of events surrounding the high-profile case of Shanna Gardner-Fernandez, the parents of Gardner-Fernandez are under scrutiny for allegedly providing misleading information to the court to gain custody of their grandchildren. The case has garnered significant attention, considering the implications for two innocent children at its center.    Currently, Abby and Liam, the 11-year-old twins of Jared Bridegan and Gardner-Fernandez, are under the care of their maternal grandparents. Before Jared's untimely death, the exes had maintained a joint custody arrangement, which allowed the twins to live half of the year with their half-siblings and Jared's widow, Kirsten Bridegan. However, since Jared's passing, Kirsten has passionately pleaded for visitation, stating that the children have been "kept away and isolated from us."    However, the situation took a more convoluted turn when the Gardner's' custody petition came under the spotlight. They submitted a petition to Benton County Superior Court in Washington state, seeking full custody of the twins. The document asked specific questions about the residency of the children. One question was clear: "During the past 5 years have any of the children lived…outside Washington state?" The Gardners reportedly marked "No." This, however, stands in direct contrast to the fact that Gardner-Fernandez and the children moved from Florida to Washington only in December 2022, presumably to evade the public gaze due to the highly publicized murder case.    The discrepancy doesn't end there. The Gardners, who primarily reside in Utah, were the benefactors of the million-dollar residence that became the sanctuary for Gardner-Fernandez before her arrest. Legal experts believe that the Gardners may have deliberately provided false residency information to prevent the case from being litigated in Florida, where Jared's parents live, a move that could potentially backfire.    Prominent matrimonial lawyer Marilyn Chinitz, known for representing Hollywood stars like Tom Cruise and Michael Douglas, weighed in on the controversy, telling Fox News Digital, "Coming to the court and patently lying by filling out a form with false information warrants a complete dismissal of their application." Chinitz added, "The court will look at that petition with a really jaundiced eye."    Moreover, the petition raised more eyebrows when the Gardners answered "No" to a query asking if they knew of anyone, other than themselves and the twins' parents, who had, or claimed to have, a legal right to spend time with the twins. This is striking, given that Kirsten Bridegan, Jared's widow, has been very vocal about her desire to visit the children. She has been on record, expressing her deep anguish over being denied access to Abby and Liam, lamenting to reporters, "We are their family. We love them. Despite my constant requests to see or speak to them, I have been denied and continuously ignored." Notably, Jared's parents, Gaylord and Joanna Bridegan have also expressed their desire to be with their grandchildren.    Commenting on the glaring inconsistencies in the petition, Chinitz noted, "This is a highly publicized case where the widow and paternal grandparents are out there saying they want to see the kids. I can't even justify why they would make that false statement."    Further deepening the suspicion, the Gardners left out mentioning the twins' substantial trust accounts when asked to list the children's assets in the petition. Shelli Gardner, owner of the successful papercraft company, Stampin' Up!, has been the financial pillar for Gardner-Fernandez for the majority of her adult life. The Gardners recently severed more ties with Florida, selling their oceanfront Jacksonville Beach property for a whopping $3,650,000.    As this legal and familial drama continues to unfold, the primary concern remains the well-being of two innocent children caught in the crossfire. Legal experts, the media, and the public are all closely watching, waiting to see how the court will handle the questionable information provided by the Gardners and what that means for the future of Abby and Liam.  Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  The plant of the week is the Russian Sage. It is a Fall bloomer. This is a mint family plant that is very waterwise. It can grow from four to six feet tall. It can grow bigger if you give it space. The Russian Sage will grow in well-drained or clay soil. This plant requires full sun exposure for six hours a day. For more information on the plant of the week you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Listeners want to know if aeration is still good for fairy rings in sandy soil. Mike has two pear trees he planted last Spring that died. Taun talks him through what might have happened. Maria asks Taun to talk about the natural progression of pumpkin vine.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Taun and Maria continue the conversation on bindweed control and prevention this week. This is the topic that is brought up most often on the Greenhouse show. Taun goes over where bindweed comes from and how the climate can affect it. He and Dave Mecham talk about some good solutions to prevent it. For more information on bindweed control and prevention you can find a factsheet on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. Dig Around Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  David has had his plants damaged by grasshoppers. He details what the plants were and what the damage was. Some of them are re-growing like it is Spring. He wants to know how to help those regrown plants survive the Winter. Rowan has Virginia creepers in her garden. Taun walks her through what she should do to get rid of it. Dan wants to know how to better grow his bare root fruit trees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  It's time to harvest those fruits and vegetables. Many calls are coming into the Extension offices on how to properly store them. Taun and Maria discuss some great methods on storing fruits and vegetables from your garden. For more information you can find an article and factsheet on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Listeners are asking what trees hold up well in high winds. Taun explains that it's the way you plant the tree rather than what kind of tree it is. Karen has an Alberta Peach tree that is not ripening. Taun goes through how to get rid of a wild rose bush. Judy has several rose bushes with skinny stems. Taun goes in-depth on pruning grapevines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Taun and Maria go over the resources listeners can turn to for information on raised beds. Barbara calls in to comment on her grow boxes. Taun shares some recent experiences with raised beds. Mary Ann calls in to share her experience about getting morning glory in her raised beds. Taun goes over solutions to prevent that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  JayDee Gunnell from the USU Extension Horticulture Field Faculty joins Taun and Maria to discuss building raised beds. They go through the benefits of raised beds and the materials you'll need and could use to personalize your gardening experience. For more information on raised beds, you can find an article and a factsheet on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Sylvia has been trying to grow peppers for the past few years, but they produce soft brown spots. She wants Taun's insight on what she could be doing wrong. Taun goes over what could be causing white spots on your raspberries. Listeners want to know when and how to fertilize fruit trees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Maria and Taun have been hearing so many reports lately of people being stung by wasps in their gardens. They discuss why we are seeing lots and lots of wasps this time of year and what you can do to protect your garden from them. For more information on protecting your garden and yourself from wasps you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. Dig Around Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Listeners are asking Taun for suggestions on perennial ornamental grasses. Will fruits ripen off a broken branch? Bert has pink dogwood trees that are dying no matter what he does. Rodd has a peach tree with a center limb that snapped off. Taun gives him some suggestions on fixing that break.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  The plant of the week is the Garden Mums. These are different from floral mums because are found in greenhouses and garden nurseries and are meant to have smaller blooms. They are best planted in the Spring and are less likely to survive the Winter months. Brian Lloyd from Olsen's Greenhouse chimes in with his take on Garden Mums. For more information on the plant of the week, you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  The plant of the week is the Upright Fall Sedum. It's a sleeper perennial that'll bloom in September. There are a variety available, with the most popular one being the lime green. They thrive in areas that cannot be watered a lot. For more information on the plant of the week you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Listeners want to know when to apply spray for bindweed. Taun goes over the best times to do so. Taun and Maria discuss the best time to get your garden started for the year. Linda is looking for solutions to kill spurge. Brett has a raspberry plant that grows a lot of berries. He's got a question on pruning the plant. Listeners in Lehi ask questions about how the recent E. coli outbreak will affect their vegetable gardens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Bindweed is a big problem for lawns and gardens this time of year. It is the top issue Taun is asked about. He and Maria talk about where it comes from and how it got to North America. He also goes into some of the recent developments in treating bindweed. For more information on controlling bindweed you can find a video on the KSL Greenhouse Show YouTube channel. You can also find a fact sheet on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. Dig Around Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Maria and Taun talk about the cardboard method on killing bindweed and other methods. Listeners want to know if E. coli can come up through the roots. Taun and Maria discuss the fruits and vegetables that may be safe to consume. Taun talks about getting rid of house gnats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Horticulturalist Savannah Peterson from the Central Utah Water Conservancy District and the Flip Your Strip Program joins Taun and Maria to discuss waterwise landscaping ideas and tips for your park strip.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Taun walks a listener through how to get rid of necrotic ring spot. A listener's lawn is full of mushrooms. Wendy has a hale peach tree that has some peaches growing well and some that are not. Mike bought some bare root trees. He's looking for the best way to plant them. Taun goes through reasons why your tomatoes could be splitting.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Listeners have had bindweed grow over their bark mulch. Taun discusses what they can do to get rid of it. Lindy has sugar maple trees in a park strip that have rocks instead of grass. She wants to know how she should go about watering these trees and how often. Maria and Taun discuss the troubles with bindweed. If you are having trouble with bind weed, you can find videos on getting rid of it on the KSL Greenhouse Show Youtube channel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  The weather will start to get cooler soon and it's time to start planting those Fall trees and shrubs. Maria and Taun talk discuss whether Fall is the right time to be planting anything. For more information you can find an article on the KSL Greenhouse Show Facebook page. Dig Around Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  Nicka has a ponderosa pine that is oozing something out of the trunk. Taun walks her through what it could be. Claire planted some raspberries last year. She wants to know if she can replant the old batch. Maria asks some raspberry questions of her own.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Lisa-Jo and Christie talk about everything from carpool to tea time and everything in between as they help us grow a daily life that matters. At the end of the day, we don't make things grow.  So much of ordinary life is receiving growth from God. External measures are not necessary for growth. It really is the internal restructuring of our souls that brings the deepest growth. Gardners can choose to tend a garden or let it grow weeds, as goes our internal growth. The soul will continue on and is designed for eternity.  How are you tending to your soul?  Mortality isn't a punishment but an opportunity. Who am I becoming? Am I cooperating with heaven or the enemy of heaven? We're choosing sides all the time.  THAT is a daily life that matters. Podcast links: Follow Lisa-Jo on Instagram @lisajobaker and Christie at @christiepurifoy and please leave a review about what you think about today's podcast! Click here to join the conversations we have with listeners every week around the podcast. _______ Sponsor appreciation: We're so grateful to partner with show sponsors that keep making our work possible. Click here to visit Green Chef and get 60% off plus free shipping ! The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well! Click here to visit Thrive Market and get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Click here to visit Honey Love for 20% with promo code ORDINARY. Click here to visit Nutrafol and enter the promo code ORDINARY to save $10 on your first month subscription. Click here to visit Fast Growing Trees to 15% off your entire order today!  

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