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Using Your Vibe to Connect With Readers

Using Your Vibe to Connect With Readers | How Authors Can Influence Readers

Unlock the secrets to Kindness Driven Success for Authors by harnessing emotional intelligence and mastering the art of coping with criticism in your writing journey! Listen on Your Favorite Podcast Platform Join host Melody Ann as she welcomes Dr. Jason Del Gandio to explore the power of vibes in communication and writing. Discover how using …

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Transform Your Writing with the Science of Storytelling

Transform Your Writing with the Science of Storytelling | Your Reader’s Brain and Storytelling

Storytelling is more than just an art; it’s a scientifically-backed tool that can profoundly enhance how you connect with your audience. By understanding how stories interact with the brain, you can elevate your writing to engage, resonate, and remain memorable for your readers, and transform your writing with the science of storytelling. Your Reader’s Brain …

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Turning Facts into Transformation | The Role of Storytelling in Nonfiction Books

Turning Facts Into Transformation | The Role of Storytelling in Nonfiction Books

Turning Facts Into Transformation: How Storytelling Enhances Your Author Journey As nonfiction authors, we often grapple with the question: how do we effectively communicate our ideas? The answer lies in the art of storytelling. In a world where readers are bombarded with facts, it’s crucial to recognize that turning facts into transformation is not just …

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Share your Knowledge in a Book "A ghostwriter is almost a little processor in between two functions in your brain. We take what you're thinking and put it into words that somebody else can appreciate and read."

Share Your Knowledge in a Book | What a Ghostwriter Wants You to Know

Wondering, “Can I Hire a Writer to Write for Me?” This episode reveals how ghostwriting works, who it’s for, and how to find the right writer for your book. Listen on Your Favorite Podcast Platform Welcome to another insightful episode of Author Nation Interviews! Today host Melody Ann sits down with Melanie Gill, a seasoned …

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Nonfiction That Builds Careers

Nonfiction That Builds Careers | Write Your Way to Authority and Clients

Discover how your nonfiction book can build your career and start building momentum with your nonfiction writing today! Listen on Your Favorite Podcast Platform In this episode of Author Nation Interviews, host Melody Ann explores how nonfiction books can transform careers and establish professional authority. Joined by Catherine Auman, LMFT, a licensed psychotherapist, and bestselling …

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Fun, Learning, and Connection at Writing Retreats

Fun, Learning, and Connection at Writing Retreats | Find Your Writing Partner at Retreats

Explore the magic of Fun, Learning, and Connection at Writing Retreats and discover how these transformative experiences can elevate your writing journey! Listen on Your Favorite Podcast Platform Host Melody Ann discusses the value of writing retreats with Lisa Shaughnessy. Lisa is the creator of the Writing Retreat Directory and host of the Your Writing …

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Turn Struggles into a Powerful Story

Turn Struggles into a Powerful Story | Master Author Resilience

Discover how to turn struggles into a powerful story with WNBA All-Star Marie Ferdinand Harris as she shares her journey of resilience and transformation in writing and life. Host Melody Ann dives deep into the concept of resilience and turning adversity into inspiration. Joining her is Marie Ferdinand-Harris, the first and only Haitian-born player in …

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Healing through Storytelling and Podcasting

Healing through Storytelling and Podcasting | Turning trauma into a true crime podcast

Explore Healing through Storytelling and Podcasting, uncovering how sharing personal stories can transform trauma into powerful narratives that resonate with audiences. Join us to explore how sharing personal trauma can lead to healing through storytelling and podcasting. Guest Lenore Rattray, a survivor of a violent crime, discusses her podcast Stand Up 8, where she retells …

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Using Timeless Tales to Tell Your Story

Using Timeless Tales to Tell Your Story

Unveil the fairy tale within your life story by transforming real events into compelling narratives using timeless tales and mythic structures. Use timeless tales to tell your story. In this episode, we dive deep into the art of integrating timeless tales and mythic structures into your nonfiction writing. Whether you’re crafting a memoir or enhancing …

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Summary of Bird by Bird

Summary of Bird by Bird: Some instructions on writing and life

This summary of Bird by Bird could never cover every gem she included in her book. So I have picked 10 that can change your writing life. Key Takeaways from Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird Just Start Writing: Don’t worry about perfection. Just get the words down. Short Assignments: Break your writing into manageable chunks. …

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