The Invisible Filter with Rohit Gupta | Mental Health Awareness | Episode 24

CAROLINE WOODS is the author of The Lunar Housewife, forthcoming from Doubleday on June 7, 2022. She holds an M.F.A. in fiction from Boston University. Her debut novel, Fräulein M., was hailed as “masterful” by Booklist. She has taught creative writing at BU, Loyola Chicago, and the Boston Conservatory. Raised in Delaware, she now lives near Chicago with her husband and two daughters.   Chapters:    00:00:00   An intro to Caroline Woods 00:01:17   Path of how to become an author 00:04:36   How it landed with DoubleDay Publisher 00:07:06   Working with DoubleDay 00:09:49   Writing Historical Fiction  00:11:00   Books Available 00:14:08   Glorification of United States 00:17:56   Providing voices of affected in book  00:21:24   Writing a novel inside a novel 00:24:32   Romance Novels 00:30:44   Caroline writes an article 00:34:54   Wrapping Up   Caroline Woods’ links:   Website: www.carolinewoodswriter.com https://www.instagram.com/carolinewoods_books/ https://bookshop.org/books/the-lunar-housewife/9780385547833 https://bookshop.org/books/fraulein-m/9781507200216   Social Media Accounts   FB: https://www.facebook.com/carolinewoodsauthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/carocour Links to The Bookaholic   Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p... Email: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

1 Aug 202236min

Donna Ferris has a Bachelor's in Fine Arts and an MBA in finance and has successfully navigated a corporate career for the last three decades while raising two kids, writing for multiple publications, publishing a memoir, and leading a thriving yoga and coaching business.   Chapters:    00:00:00 An intro to Donna Ferris 00:01:10 Donna's writing journey 00:05:43 What triggers Donna to write a book 00:07:51 Childhood Trauma 00:13:19 Betrayal 00:24:03 Alcoholism 00:31:16 End story from memoirs 00:33:25 Good to have a writing coach 00:35:54 Donna's next plan  00:37:25 Wrapping Up   Donna's links:   Website: http://www.minichangeyoga.com/   Social Media Accounts   Twitter: https://twitter.com/minidva Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downdogdiva/ Links to The Bookaholic   Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p... Email: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

21 Jul 202239min

Teri Rizvi is the author of One Heart with Courage: Essays and Stories and the founder and director of the nationally renowned Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop at the University of Dayton. 00:00:00 An intro to Teri Rizvi 00:02:01 What made Teri want to write a book 00:06:47 One Heart with Courage: Essays and Stories 00:12:18 Personal essay 00:17:26 Planning to write a new book 00:18:25 Teri's "Day job" 00:28:11 Introduce a new generation 00:30:46 How to get into the workshop 00:33:27 Wrapping Up Teri Rizvi’s links: Website: https://teririzvi.com/ https://udayton.edu/artssciences/init... Social Media Accounts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-rizv... Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p... Email: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

10 Jul 202235min

Taiia Smart Young is a writer, editor and speaker from New York City. Also, she teaches aspiring authors how to use their experiences and expertise to write and self-publish books that create influence, impact and income. She's worked for Essence, XXL and Juicy magazines and Girls Inc. She blogs about girl-focused and youth empowerment at TaiiaSmartYoung.com.   Chapters:    00:00:00 An intro to Taiia Smart Young 00:02:15 Magazine and book journey 00:07:21 What compelled Taiia to help others 00:10:33 Plan your book in 5 days challenge 00:18:38 Helping people with imposter syndrome 00:23:04 Taiia's opinion about someone who's writing about other cultures 00:28:00 Taiia's platforms informations 00:29:39 Wrapping Up     Taiia Smart Young’s links:   Website: https://taiiasmartyoung.com/ https://taiiasmartyoung.lpages.co/pop-on-the-page/   Social Media Accounts   IG: https://www.instagram.com/taiiasmartyoung/   Links to The Bookaholic   Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p... Email: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

30 Jun 202230min

Kimberly Marsh is a writing coach, editor, ghostwriter and a communications fiend, who helps authors, aspiring writers and "but-I'm-not-really-a-writer" writers to find, hone and use their voice. She also love to write with (and for) executive coaches, inspirational speakers, organizational leaders and solopreneurs, helping to get their messages out into the world through books, articles, blogs, speeches, social media copy and more.  00:00:00   An intro to Kimberly Marsh 00:03:04   Kimberly's background 00:06:50   Starting business challenges in pandemic 00:10:22   Book writers world 00:15:14   New York times  00:18:23   Writer’s Block 00:21:13   Kimberly as a writing coach 00:29:28   Kimberly's more in formation 00:36:17   WrappingUp   Kimberly Marsh’s links: Website: https://www.openbookco.com/ https://linktr.ee/theopenbookcompany   Social Media Accounts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theopenbookcompany/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/theopenbookcompany/   Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p... Email: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

18 Jun 202237min

Janette Wu is a first-generation Chinese American, born and raised in New York City. She holds two separate bachelor's degrees in human biology and Chinese, from Macaulay Honors College. After her capstone year abroad in China was abruptly cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, Wu used her talent for storytelling to uplift ABC's (American-Born Chinese) voices and write her first book Letters to Home: A Memoir (& Other Stories by an ABC).   00:00:00 An intro to Janette Wu 00:01:32 What "ABC" means. 00:02:40 Janette reacts to "young people wrote a memoir" 00:06:51 Different aspects 00:13:30 Culture 00:16:05 Writing journey on pandemic 00:20:08 Storytelling 00:21:42 Janette's "Day job" 00:22:53 Where to purchase "Letters to Home: A Memoir" 00:24:26 Wrapping Up Janette Wu's links: Website: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1636769209?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 https://by-janette.com/press-kit https://by-janette.com/order-letters-to-home https://by-janette.com/   Social Media Accounts FB: https://www.facebook.com/byjanettee IG: https://www.instagram.com/byjanette/   Links to Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p... Email: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

15 Jun 202225min

Teri M. Brown came into this world with an imagination full of stories to tell. She now calls the North Carolina coast home, and the peaceful nature of the sea has been a great source of inspiration for her creativity.   Chapters:  00:00:00 An intro to Teri Brown 00:02:33 How did writing Ukraine Story Started 00:06:57 Every book purchased helps 00:15:52 Love, Empathy, and Understanding 00:18:21 Year 2014 00:19:51 The Rebel  00:29:16 Historical Fiction 00:34:06 Methodology of finding Ukraine history 00:40:00 Teri's writing process 00:45:48 Wrapping up   Teri Brown’s links: Website: https://www.terimbrown.com/ https://www.terimbrown.com/ksenia.html   Social Media Accounts FB: https://www.facebook.com/TeriMBrownAuthor/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/terimbrown_author/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/TeriMBrown/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeriMBrown1 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/terimbrownauthor/_created/   Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p... Email: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

13 Jun 202246min

Vikrant Shaurya is the CEO and Founder of BestsellingBook.com. He's also the author of two #1 bestsellers: P.O.W.E.R: The Success Mantra, and How to Write a Bestseller: Become a Bestselling Author, Attract High-Value Clients, and Skyrocket Your Authority. 0:00 An intro to Vikrant Shaurya 00:02:14 Vikrant Shaurya's background 00:09:42 How Bestsellingbook.com started 00:14:20 Website get incorporated 00:17:10 Become the best selling author  00:23:10 Low content books 00:25:40 Perfect promotions 00:27:50 Ala carte Services 00:28:39 Budget to access services 00:30:22 Business minded way 00:32:10 Wrapping Up   Vikrant Shaurya’s links: Website: https://bestsellingbook.com/media/ Social Media Accounts IG: https://www.instagram.com/vikrant.shaurya/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikrantshaurya/   Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p... Email: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

13 Jun 202234min