Authors Who Lead - Learn to write a book from bestselling authors and leaders
Azul Terronez - Author, TEDx Speaker, Coach
If you want to know how bestselling authors find the time to write their books, the methods they use to be productive and how they find their ideas you will love this podcast. Writing coach Azul Terronez shares interviews with clients such as Pat Flynn, of the Smart Passive Income, Jon Vroman, of the Front Row Factor, and Dana Malstaff of Boss-Mom, Jadah Sellner of Simple Green Smoothies. Learn from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling authors. Want to get behind-the-scenes insights about how first-time authors overcame their fears and found the courage to write? Are you curious about how successful bestselling authors write or learn how to publish and market a book? Have you thought, "I'd like to write a book," but I don't know where to start? I explore authors' journeys, how they craft their stories, become published, and share their art of writing books with the world. You are meant to write the book now and be inspired by those who have done it.
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Jul 7, 2023 • 50min
Why Following Your Passion Is Bad Advice | Terri Trespicio
Send us Fan MailWhen Terri Trespicio was invited to do a TEDx Talk, she had no idea what subject she would speak on. Her talk now has over eight million views. Years later when she decided she wanted to write a book, she faced the same issue. She was told to include the ideas from her TEDx Talk, but she didn’t have a solid idea of the book’s overall theme or purpose. The first draft of her book looked very different from the book it is today, which Mel Robbins describes as “A. MUST. READ.”In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Terri about her book, Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life That Matters to You, and how to create a life you enjoy.Want to become a published author? Visit us at: https://authorswholead.com/
Jun 30, 2023 • 42min
Lessons from a First-Time Author | Sybil Hall
Send us Fan MailI met Sybil Hall when we were teaching in an international school in Shanghai. She also taught in Rome, Dubai, and Brussels and has a track record of empowering educators worldwide to define their purpose and cultivate their well-being. But even with her years of experience in education, she knew she would need help writing and publishing her book, so she joined one of our “Authors Who Lead” coaching programs.In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Sybil about her journey writing her book, Burn Bright, Not Out: 35 Lessons That Cultivate Teacher Well-Being, and how she used ChatGPT during the editing and marketing of her book.Want to become a published author? Visit us at: https://authorswholead.com/
Jun 23, 2023 • 41min
Former NFL Player Shares How He Overcame Writing Blocks | Joe Hawley
Send us Fan MailJoe Hawley was an NFL player for eight seasons before leaving his lucrative career to live in a van with an adopted dog named Freedom. Through a mutual friend, Joe came to us at “Authors Who Lead” to get help writing a book about his experiences in football and in the wilderness. In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Joe about his book journey as well as the inner transformational journey he took to find out who he was after his successful football career.Want to become a published author? Visit us at: https://authorswholead.com/
Jun 16, 2023 • 23min
How to Get Unstuck When You Are Writing | Azul Terronez
Send us Fan MailIf you’re trying to write a book or do anything creative, sometimes you may find yourself in a rut. So many times we can get stuck in our heads about the action we need to take or we can turn to other people to wonder what we should do. And oftentimes it's not the action you take or what direction you go, it's the fact that you're taking that small step and small steps that are actually the best way to go anywhere.On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about this feeling of being stuck and give suggestions for you to work your way through it, including a meditation to follow.Want to become a published author? Visit us at: https://authorswholead.com/
Jun 9, 2023 • 43min
How to Pre-Sale Your Book Using Your Existing Audience | Megan Katarina
Send us Fan MailNashville is where Megan Katarina fell in love with the craft behind the music, but it’s also where she faced the hardest times in her life. In her poetry and her songs, she tells these stories in her own unique way. As an award-winning artist, Megan has worked alongside other musicians but prefers singing and telling her stories at intimate house concerts. In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Megan Katarina about her upcoming poetry book, her Kickstarter campaign, and how her storytelling gift came about.Want to become a published author? Visit us at: https://authorswholead.com/
Jun 2, 2023 • 45min
What to Do When Imposter Syndrome Strikes | Linda Ugelow
Send us Fan MailFormerly stricken with the fear of public speaking, Linda Ugelow now helps entrepreneurs, authors, company leaders, and teams transform their speaking experience from dread to delight. She started her journey by going live on Periscope where she had to bring all her psychology education to play to overcome her fears. In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Linda about her early experiences with public speaking and how her book, Delight in the Limelight: Overcome Your Fear of Being Seen and Realize Your Dreams has transformed her and continues to help others gently.Want to become a published author? Visit us at: https://authorswholead.com/
May 26, 2023 • 40min
How to Start Writing a Book When You Don’t Consider Yourself a Writer | Larry Winter
Larry Winter, a non-traditional writer, shares his journey of writing a book about his family's experience with mental illness. They discuss the challenges of starting the writing process, finding inspiration, and the power of vulnerability in storytelling.
May 22, 2023 • 23min
Book Coach Gives Advice about Writing a Book | Azul Terronez
Send us Fan MailDo you have an idea for a book but don’t know where to start? Question after question may come to your mind as you wonder how to write your book. That’s why we here at “Authors Who Lead” have programs and a community to support writers. It can be overwhelming to research all the steps that need to happen between thinking of your original book idea and putting a finished book in your readers’ hands. On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about the reasons people don’t get their books written, how you can avoid those obstacles, and how you can join our community of authors to help you to write, publish, and market your book. Want to become a published author? Visit us at: https://authorswholead.com/
May 12, 2023 • 34min
Do I Need an Original Idea to Write a Book? | Yuri Kruman
Send us Fan MailYuri Kruman was born in the Soviet Union and became an Orthodox Jew in a place where religion is illegal. He has been an immigrant twice, he’s college educated and has written nine books, yet still felt like he started his journey with zero life skills. The dichotomy of this led him to be curious about the conversations happening in his personal and business worlds and he worked hard to understand the chaos in his life.In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Yuri about his book, Be Your Own Commander In Chief: The Authoritative Guide to Creating A Life of Clarity, Meaning, Impact & Success in Times of Chaos, and how it changed his life.Want to become a published author? Visit us at: https://authorswholead.com/
May 5, 2023 • 49min
100 Million Dollar Careers | Emmy Sobieski
Send us Fan MailEmmy Sobieski was told she was too old to get into corporate investing, so she started her own company coaching investment. During this time, she offered courses about investing and the five fastest careers to build wealth. She now works for Robbie Crabtree of Competitive Storytelling, who encouraged her to write her book.In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Emmy about her book, $100M Careers: The 5 Fastest Career Paths to Wealth Beyond Your Wildest Dreams, why she wrote it, and how you don’t have to be the smartest person in the room in order to build wealth.Want to become a published author? Visit us at: https://authorswholead.com/
