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Write that first draft. I think every writing book I have back here says that. Just write it. Don’t edit yourself. Don’t be writing and thinking, ‘I can’t say that,’ or, ‘I shouldn’t do that.‘ Just do it. Do it with the mindset nobody’s ever going to see this; you can worry about people seeing it later.

Patti Meredeth
Patti Meredith, Author

If You Want To Write, You’ll Do It

Episode #72

Guest Speaker – Patti Meredith

Discipline is remembering what you want. When I read the previous sentence on Patti Meredith’s website, a part of me needed to explore it. What did it mean to her? How did it affect her creativity? What did it mean to me, a visitor to her website?

A message weaved throughout our conversation is that we are all gifted the choice to perceive a situation as a blessing or something unwanted. We explored Patti’s choice to take advantage of the period of isolation the pandemic brought forth to finish writing South of Heaven and the lessons she learned along the creative journey.

In this Pen to Paper Press Podcast episode, you will hear:
.:. How the characters conveyed their story to Patti.
.:. Her personal connection to the location her book takes place.
.:. What is flash fiction?
.:. Whether Patti under- or over-estimated how long it really takes to write a book.
.:. The value of not defending yourself to the naysayers while creating.
.:. The power of a writer’s circle.
.:. Does Patti have a fear of failure?
.:. Why it is important to write the first draft without worrying about editing.
.:. Why is there an emu on the cover of her book?
.:. Who are you writing for?
.:. What a means to grant yourself the grace of time to write a memoir.
.:. What does it take to be a successful southern author?

Pour a mug of hot chocolate for yourself and listen to this light-hearted conversation about motivating and making time to write.

Who is Patti Meredith?
Patti Meredith’s debut novel, South of Heaven, takes place in the North Carolina Sandhills where her family’s roots run deep. After graduating from Virginia Tech with a degree in horticulture, she was fortunate to cultivate a career in television production. Patti holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Memphis. Her stories have appeared in Appalachian Heritage, Still: The Journal, and Mulberry Fork Review. Discover more at pattimeredith.com

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The Stories Writers Tell Themselves

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I never felt more myself than when I sit and write.

Judy James
Judy James, author of "Out of Hiding; Finding the Courage to be Me"

The Stories Writers Tell Themselves

Episode #68

Guest Speaker – Judy James

Taking the time to just be is an activity many of us shlep off, thinking we’ll get to that when we have the time. What is it we are afraid of finding when we look inward? Why do we “hide” our true self from Self?

Judy James has spent forty-two years standing behind her clients as their hairdresser. She’s heard it all. As an empath, she did what most empaths do and took on much of what her clients were feeling and took on those emotions as her own. In Out of Hiding, Judy shares her experiences and inspires us to explore who we are and to “share the magic we came here to share”.

In this Pen to Paper Press Podcast episode, you will hear:
.:. The story of how Judy gained the title as an inspirationalist.
.:. Whether writing a book was something she hoped to do one day.
.:. Who she wrote her book for.
.:. At what point of the book writing/publishing process did Judy claim, “I am a writer.”
.:. Several examples of why we are in deep fear of our greatness.
.:. About Judy’s writing process.
.:. Judy’s pearls of wisdom on love and fear.
.:. What she has tattooed on her wrists and the backstory.

Pour a mug of iced tea for yourself and enjoy this inspirational conversation about trusting our intuition and getting out of our own way.

Who is Judy James?
Judy James is the best-selling author Out of Hiding; Finding the Courage to be Me and co-author of 52 Weeks of Gratitude Journal. She is a speaker, Reiki Master, and an inspirationalist who is passionate about connection, growth, learning, and teaching. She strives to live intentionally from a place of love and help others to do the same through her teaching and guidance. Judy believes that when we change, the world changes. Discover how she is making a difference to the lives of others at judy-james.com.

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The Wisdom Two Podcasters Gain from Interviewing Authors

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Writers write to be read.

Landis Wade
Landis Wade

Episode #61

Guest Speaker – Landis Wade

What motivated a recovering lawyer to shift his attention from the courtroom to writing three books focused on saving Christmas and a book possibly exposing plagiarism on well-know document?

Landis Wade is the author of Deadly Declarations, The Christmas Heist, The Legally Binding Christmas, and The Christmas Redemption.

When Landis joined me in the Pen to Paper Press Podcast virtual studio, I had no idea we would unpack an incredible amount of insights and experiences we gain by interviewing authors on our independent podcast platforms. We both agree, the information shared by fellow authors continues to influence our writing process, how we approach self-editing, evaluate publishing options, and entice the imagination for promoting our written works of art.

The strong desire to understand how and why authors do what they do inspired Landis to create and produce a podcast series for authors by authors. Landis said, “What’s the worst that could happen? No one would listen. It won’t work, but I’d meet some authors.”

In this Pen to Paper Press Podcast episode, you will hear:
.:. What is a recovering attorney? Did Landis retire?
.:. Who Captain Jack is, and his historical role with the Declaration of Independence.
.:. Why Christmas was put on trial.
.:. Fun ways Landis promotes his books.
.:. What is the mantra Landis’ editor says to her clients?
.:. The difference between writing affidavits and character dialog.

Pour a mug of java for yourself and enjoy our educational conversation. The lessons that impact us the most are those told in storytelling. There is much to discover in this episode.

Who is Landis Wade?
Landis Wade is a recovering trial lawyer, dog and sports lover, host of Charlotte Readers Podcast, speaker, teacher, moderator, fly-fisherman and author of books and stories whose third book —The Christmas Redemption— won the Holiday category of the 12th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards. Follow his journey at landiswade.com and charlottereaderspodcast.com.

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How an Author is Destined to be a Butterfly

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How an Author is Destined to be a Butterfly

Episode #60

Guest Speaker ~ Stephanie Miller

“We are not destined to be a caterpillar. We are destined to be a butterfly.”
– Stephanie Miller

Every author faces a moment when the blank page becomes, metaphorically speaking, a locked door. How many times have you tried to do everything in your power to turn the handle or slam against the door that is not meant to be opened in this moment?

The locked door is one of many metaphors shared in this Pen to Paper Press Podcast episode. My conversation with Stephanie Miller focused on how a writer, much like a caterpillar, transforms into an author (butterfly). I cannot think of a better example of explaining the stages of our written projects.

Stephanie is a brilliant young woman, wife, mother of two children, writing and spiritual growth coach, author, and speaker. She is the author of The Butterfly Blueprint: How to Renew Your Mind and Grow Your Faith and is writing another book.

Writer’s block. What is it? When faced with resistance, there is an element of you that is beckoning to be explored. One way we can do this is by journaling. It helps to clear our mind, develop the storyline, and (of course) release lingering emotions at the root of the writer’s block.

In this Pen to Paper Press Podcast episode, you will hear:
.:. Who inspired Stephanie to journal, and if she journals on a regular basis.
.:. Does Stephanie prefer structure when writing her books?
.:. How to move through our stuck-ness when the words do not come forth when writing.
.:. What to do when we grasp the handle of a locked door.
.:. Whether she recommends writers self-edit when writing the first draft.
.:. Easy ways to market products, services, and books organically.

Pour a mug of lavender lemon tea for yourself and enjoy our light-hearted conversation about trusting the natural journey of becoming a published author.

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Who is Stephanie Miller?
Stephanie Miller is a writing and spiritual growth coach, author and speaker. Her coaching ministry, Butterfly Beginnings focuses on helping individuals grow spiritually by recognizing that creative process is also a spiritual process. She has authored and co-authored several books including her book, The Butterfly Blueprint: How to Renew Your Mind and Grow Your Faith. When she is not chasing her two children around, she enjoys coffee with friends, and reading. Learn more at butterfly-beginnings.com

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This Writer’s Journey: Out of Alignment

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This Writer’s Journey: Out of Alignment

Episode #57

Commentary by Cindy Kochis

“ When I read, “I may not know where I am going, but I’ll be damned if I’m going back where I’ve been,” I realized there are several things I continue to drag my past projects into the NOW.”
– Cindy Kochis

The Writer’s Journey. The creative path worth wandering.

This week I took advantage of a last-minute interview cancellation to share the progress of the mind – body – spirit book I have talked about with various podcast guests. Where am I with it? Will I finish it or let it go?

Knowing when to stop watering the dead plant is key.

A question for you, when do you know when you are out of alignment with the foundation of your written project?

I admit, it felt good to sit at the computer, look out into the woods on the other side of the window, and share my thoughts. It’s important we are good to ourself when we hit the stumbling block on the creative path of our writing journey. The thing on our path that slows our progress can come in the form of self-editing, being flexible on time, the book cover graphics, interior layout, and falling out of alignment with the initial concept.

In this Pen to Paper Press Podcast episode, you will hear:
.:. The status of the mind – body – spirit book I’ve been writing for years.
.:. The delay tactic I am using to avoid finishing certain projects.
.:. Tips for self-editing.
.:. Why bata readers do not always provide the writer a list of mistakes in the book.
.:. Examples of how to find repetitive phrases in a written project.
.:. The importance of consistency.

I may not know where I am going, but I’ll be damned if I’m going back where I’ve been.
– Unknown

Here’s a short clip from my conversation with Bill Lee-Emery as a gentle reminder on the importance of the words we use. I am forever grateful for the pearls of wisdom shared by all the podcast guests.

Pour a mug of green tea for yourself and listen to this rambling from my heart at on your favorite podcast app. Until next time, remember that your words have power. Your story matters.

Bye for now.

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The Power of Your Voice

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The Power of Your Voice

Episode #55

Guest Speaker ~ Tasha Wilson

“Know you are enough. Don’t allow your experiences to minimize your worth.”
– Tasha Wilson

I have more to say.

When is the last time you picked up a book and was so intrigued with the cover you had to flip it over and read the content on the back? The titles of Tasha Wilson’s book draw us, the consumer, in and we have to know more.

Tasha is an entrepreneur, transformational speaker, and the author of Shatterproof: Refocusing the Lens, Recognize Your Opponent: When Your Greatest Enemy is Your Inner Me, Who Am I When I’m Under the Limelight? and Who Am I When Everything is Silent?

We have the choice to perceive life’s challenges as a hindrance or allow it to be the powerful force within our voice.

The journey to becoming an author and speaker had many obstacles and challenges. It was within Tasha’s painful history she discovered the power of her voice. Those events and experiences provided her the opportunity to determine who she is (at her core) and gave her the first-hand knowledge on how she could help others thrive. She has hope. Tasha’s zeal is found in helping millennial women get unstuck by mastering the inner critic to authentically live a fulfilling life.

In this Pen to Paper Press Podcast episode, you will hear:
.:. Finding balance as a public figure.
.:. At what age she began reading.
.:. What is the backstory to the cover of Tasha’s fourth book?
.:. Tasha’s book writing process. Does she use an outline?
.:. The elements of publishing a book she enjoys the most.
.:. The responses to the three questions she wrote to me.

 

The message Tasha brings forth is that of hope and knowing we are enough. The conversation we had explores Tasha’s writing process and how the events in her life continue to motivate her to share her wisdom.

Pour a mug of lemon water for yourself and listen to this empowering conversation.

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Who is Tasha Wilson?
Recognizably known as Tasha W: Messenger of Hope. Tasha is an author, entrepreneur and transformational speaker. She helps millennial women to unlock the treasure within, confront pitfalls from the past and explore the power of fearlessness. In June of 2019, Tasha’s book Recognize Your Opponent: When Your Greatest Enemy is Your Inner Me was introduced on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University as a university-wide initiative to facilitate discussion. It is a resource utilized for readers to learn tools and strategies in addressing imposter syndrome. Learn more about Tasha at lifewithtashaw.com.

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In the Moment with Our Inner Critic

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In the Moment with Our Inner Critic

Episode #53

Guest Speaker ~ Elizabeth R. Kipp

“I got to a point where I said, ‘You know what inner critic? You’re getting a makeover.’ I gave it a makeover; what she wore, her hair, what she smelled like, the kind of food she was eating, her location, and all that stuff. …I thought to myself, well, you know, she sounded like a supreme court judge for a long time. Stern. Always making a judgement. I asked, ‘How could I change that voice?’”
– Elizabeth Kipp

What is chronic pain? For those of us who do not experience relentless physical aches and pains, the answer may surprise you. How Elizabeth Kipp defined it was not what I was expecting. It is clear she has an intimate understanding. 

Elizabeth and I spent our time talking her about her book and how ‘being in moment’ impacted her healing and the process of writing her book. You will find out why she gave her inner critic a make-over and who’s voice she hears now when the inner critic speaks (you’re going to love who it is).

I learned a lot from Elizabeth. It is my hope this conversation helps to bring more compassion into the world. And, a better understanding of chronic pain.

In this Pen to Paper Press Podcast episode, you will hear:
.:. The definition of chronic pain and where Elizebeth sought healing.
.:. The impact of being in the moment had on Elizabeth’s life.
.:. Why she wrote her book.
.:. Her experiences with the inner critic and the make-over she gave her inner critic.

Pour a mug of rose tea for yourself and enjoy listening to our very educational conversation focused on healing and our voice.

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Who is Elizabeth R. Kipp?
Elizabeth Kipp is a Chronic Pain Specialist, Yoga-Informed Addiction Recovery Coach, Ancestral Clearing® Practitioner, Yoga and Meditation Teacher, and international best-selling author of The Way Through Chronic Pain: Tools to Reclaim Your Healing Power. Elizabeth healed from 40+ years of chronic pain, anxiety, panic attacks, and 32 years of addiction to prescribed opiate and benzodiazepine medication. Learn more about Elizebeth’s journey at Elizabeth-Kipp.com.

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Understanding How the Inner Critic Assists with Your Creativity

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Understanding How the Inner Critic Assists with Your Creativity

Episode #52

Guest Speaker ~ Bill Lee-Emery

“If you’re going to be living a happy life, you have to be able to manage your emotional states. Otherwise, you become like a puppet on a string for whatever else is going on around you. I have to say, in the time that we’re living, managing your emotional state is like a high, high priority for pretty much most of the planet.”
– Bill Lee-Emery

Understanding our inner critic is important; good sense of humor is priceless.

After 40-plus years of working with national and international corporations and businesses, Bill Lee-Emery has help thousands of individuals who want to succeed in life. Bill distilled his knowledge and experiences into a series of books with one goal; to help people become better versions of themselves Bill’s latest book is titled: How To Be Bulletproof From Criticism: And Do Whatever the Heck You Want (It is YOUR Life!)

In this Pen to Paper Press Podcast episode, you will hear:
.:. What is “plerking”?
.:. Why we must listen to our inner critic (and how).
.:. What perfectionists seek that holds them back.

If you have perfectionistic tendencies or a dysfunctional relationship with your inner critic, I highly recommend you listen to what Bill has to share. Let’s just say I learned a lot and gained the insight I needed to be less unkind to myself. I’m positive you will, too.

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Who is Bill Lee-Emery?
After over 40 years of working with national and international corporations and businesses, world-class sky-divers, cyclists, triathletes, golfers, and thousands of individuals who want to succeed in life, Bill Lee-Emery has distilled his knowledge and experience into a series of books that have just one goal; to help people become better versions of themselves. Bill’s latest book, How to Be Bulletproof From Criticism has attracted rave reviews from health professionals, business owners and world class entrepreneurs. To learn more, visit bulletprooffromcriticism.com.au.

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It’s not About Perfection or the Perfect Roadmap

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It’s not About Perfection or the Perfect Roadmap

Episode #51

Guest Speaker ~ Kristin Buchlet

“The quote I use a lot of times in my book is: Parenting is not about perfection. It’s about the power in your plan. I would say that about being an author. It’s not about perfection. It’s about the power of sticking to it and getting to the end. It’s getting helpers along the way; and, if you need to take a little break, take that little break. It’s not about a perfect path or the perfect outline, but it’s about just diving and doing it.”
– Kristin Buchtel

I love hearing how a book unknowingly got its spark. That unforeseen glimmer, that years later, transforms into the foundation of a book.

Kristin Buchtel is the award winning author of Noteworthy Parenting: How to Use Your Own IDEAS to Create Your Parenting Roadmap and the companion journal, Noteworthy Parenting Roadmap: A Companion Journal to Note Your Best Parenting Plans.

In this Pen to Paper Press Podcast episode, you will hear:
.:. The conversation Kristin had with her husband that unknowingly became the foundation of her books.
.:. How helping other parents to create their own parenting plan sparked her book writing and publishing journey.
.:. The marketing ideas she used to become an award-winning author at the beginning of the lockdowns.
.:. Her reasons for self-publishing.
.:. If she will use an editing team help her with the yet-to-be-written books (plural).
.:. The roadblocks she encountered.

Kristin possesses an incredible knowledge for marketing. If this is an arena you dread stepping into (or simply panic at the thought of) you need to hear her ideas. This woman is brilliant!

Pour yourself a mug of what tastes good and enjoy this educational conversation focused on letting go of perfection.

We would love to know more about you. What are some of ways you procrastinate and types of tools do you use to hold yourself accountable to complete large project? Would a writers circle be beneficial to you?

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Who is Kristin Buchtel?
Kristin Buchtel is the mother of four adult children and grandmother. She is a former teacher and holds a Masters in Elementary Education. During her years as a parent, she and her husband created notes and plans that they used on their journey as parents. It became their most valuable parenting tool, a parenting plan. Kristin’s passion is to inspire others to find, plan, and embrace their own unique ways of parenting. She is the award winning author of Noteworthy Parenting: How to Use Your Own IDEAS to Create Your Parenting Roadmap and the companion journal, Noteworthy Parenting Roadmap:A Companion Journal to Note Your Best Parenting Plans. Read Kristin’s blog and explore her offerings at NoteworthyParenting.com.

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Decorating a Boat & Paintings in a Book

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Decorating a Boat & Paintings in a Book

Episode #50

Guest Speaker ~ Sue Trusler

”When I was working in my last three years of my role, I was working partly with audit teams and that was a very, very sort of critical time because audits are critiquing things basically. I really loved being critiqued because that gives you the opportunity to improve. You might not see it yourself, but if criticism is given in a constructive way, I think it can be extremely useful.”
– Sue Trusler

After retiring from working thirty-seven years in finance, Sue Trusler and her husband purchased a small narrow boat. As with most purchases such as this, they wanted to make it theirs. Without realizing it, this was where Sue’s art journey began. After giving a speech focused on learning to painting, audience members encouraged her to share her stories and write a book that, in turn, would encourage people with no prior skills to start painting. Thus began Sue’s next adventure of writing Time to Start Your Art – Learn to paint with passion.

Sue takes us on a journey into her world of learning various art mediums and why she was insistent in publishing several of her wobbly bits in her first book. In this episode you will gain a better understanding why a fair number of people resist starting a creative project that interests them, and what Sue’s process was for organizing her book (hint: it includes spreadsheets).

If you are formatting (or have) the interior pages of a book, you will fully appreciate Sue’s frustration with text wrapping around images and dangling sentences. The insights Sue offers are priceless and helpful to anyone publishing and marketing their book. It is fair to state we spent a fair amount of time chatting about the perfection is perception statement.

Pour yourself a mug of English Breakfast tea and enjoy this entertaining conversation about our appreciate of spreadsheets, painting, and all the other things we have in common in this episode of Pen to Paper Press Podcast.

We would love to know more about you. What is your favorite creative medium? Does the phrase – perfection is perception – motivate you to be less critical of your artwork? Leave a comment below and share your thoughts.

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Who is Sue Trusler?
After retiring from thirty-seven years of finance, Sue Trusler purchased a small narrow boat and wanted to decorate it with roses. Her art journey began when she became hooked on art; trying watercolor, botanical, ink, and etc. To encourage people with no prior skills to start painting, Sue wrote “Time to Start Your Art – Learn to paint with passion”. Within the book are illustrations from wobbly to wonderful to encourage people to find their own style and have fun being creative. Explore suetrusler.com to learn more about Sue, her book, and to be inspired to let go of perfectionism.

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What Goes Into An Author Page

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What Goes Into An Author Page

Episode #48

Commentary by Cindy Kochis

“Don’t get hung up on perfection. Perfection is crippling. Have fun with it. Be creative. Show your creative mood.”
– Cindy Kochis

Are you a perfectionist? Why do I ask? Perfectionism is one of those things that gets brought up in conversations centered on creating.

The focus in this episode is on designing an author page for your book. Your author page is important and is something that gets mentioned from time-to-time on this podcast, with clients, and during the Pen to Paper Writer Circle group sessions.

A common resistance to creating the page is, “What goes on the page?” But, designing the page is not the real issue. There is a hesitation to place the content on the website because of the belief it has to be perfect or look like someone else’s well-choreographed page that, interestingly enough, the individual cannot actually describe what it looks like. Why? Because it’s not the real issue.

Another thing that comes up in the conversation is their doubt of being a “real” author. There are insecurities of the webpage looking lame or unprofessional. How will people interpret the book and will they qualify the book as being a worth their time and money?

Perfection is crippling. Have fun with your promoting your book. Be creative. Show your creative mood!

Pour yourself a mug of tea and discover what actually goes into an author page in this episode of Pen to Paper Press Podcast.

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Who is Cindy Kochis?
CK Kochis, INHC, is writer and multi-passionate entrepreneur. She is currently focusing her energies on hosting the Pen to Paper Press Podcast and guiding writers on their journey of developing the storylines and characters of the books they are writing.

Pen to Paper Press Podcast was created to help writers give voice to their books, writing process, backstory, and share their journey. She has recorded conversations with authors getting ready to publish their first book to a gentleman with his name on thirty-plus book covers to a memoirist to a digital magazine publisher and editor. Each of us has a unique story; an important story. She reminds listeners, “Your words have power. Our story matters.” 

Following her heart and intuitive guidance, Cindy published the first issue of Elements For A Healthier Life Magazine, a digital publication focusing on the various elements of experiencing balance in on our life, in May 2016. Explore the magazine archives at elementsforahealthierlife.com/the-archives.

She shares her sass and transformational journey, along with pearls of wisdom, in her blog at ckkochis.com.

“Life is an amazing adventure; it was never intended to be lived in gray-scale.” – CK Kochis

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Is it Your Intention or Goal to Write Your Book?

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Is it Your Intention or Goal to Write Your Book?

Episode #42

Guest Speaker ~ Mary McGuire

“Believe the story you have is a valid one and one that people would listen to. Most would-be writers stop at that first step which is ‘Who would listen to me. I’ve read Y’s book or X’s book, and they are so much better. I could never achieve that standard.’ They stop at that first hurdle. Don’t stop there. Start where your story leads you. Write it down as it comes out.”
– Mary McGuire

Do you feel your story is insignificant? You might be surprised how many people feel what they are writing is of no, or little, value.

It is a well-known fact authors typically write about topics they are very familiar with and weave elements of themselves within the pages. Writing a blog post, book, or other means of sharing our experiences is how we offer guidance to others traversing a similar journey. Storytelling is a powerful. It communicates information to help us make sense of the world. When we realize how important our words, we notices there is an audience seeking our guidance.

Mary McGuire is the founder of ‘Find Your Joyful Life’ and author of The Female EDGE and Coming Home to You. The flow of our conversation was natural and expanded across the topics of transformation, writing, and self-love. Mary had a dramatic and sudden personal transformation that led her to understand that we all have a major transformation in us.

When asked how her two books on transformation differed, Mary’s response captivated my attention. Coming Home to You is about the journey back to self. One of the lessons from the book is how  we look at external success as success and failing to acknowledge what is going on inside. With The Female EDGE, she guides women to find their success in the workplace in their own terms. “Success is an inside job. We have to know who we are.”

THE EDGE MODEL – The four-stage transformation model for female leaders:
Evaluate -What has influenced your journey so far
Define – Where you want to go
Grow – Into the person you want to be
Empower – Your success

One of the pearl of wisdom she shared for writers is to just write your book. Mary explained on aspect, “What I did with both of the books was I carved out time. Well, first I set the intention I was going to write the book. I talk about intentions being very different from an idea, target, or goal. All of them are important. When you put an intention behind it, what you’re saying is, ‘I’m going to put my internal energy and my mind to the task to make sure I get it done because it’s important to me. If we set a goal that can be externally driven… but we sorta know we’re not going to to put the energy into it. Intention is a little bit deeper. We know internally we are connected to it and we’re going to do it.”

In addition to setting the intention, you will hear how Mary wrote Coming Home to You in nine months and The Female EDGE in three months. In this episode you will discover which element of publishing she found challenging and how she moved through her fear.

Pour yourself a mug of hot tea and enjoy our delightfully insightful conversation about the importance of our self-talk and setting intentions.

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Biography:
Mary McGuire, the founder of ‘Find Your Joyful Life’ and author of The Female EDGE – an exclusive career advancement program for women, has over 20 years experience working with global companies on major transformation. It was her own dramatic and sudden personal transformation that led her to understand that we all have a major transformation in us. In addition to being a published author, a Chartered Fellow of CIPD (UK) and holding an MSc and MBA, Mary is a regular contributor to performance management, a visiting lecturer and has qualifications in Emotional Intelligence Assessment (UK) and Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). She lives in Oxfordshire with her loving partner, Joy, and when she is not writing, coaching and advising, will be found in a corner reading a book. Learn more about Mary at findyourjoyfullife.com and agents2change.com.

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