Bestsellingbook.com Founder, Vikrant Shurya | Writer’s Workshop | Episode 29

Guy Morris has led an extraordinary life. After escaping an abusive childhood at age 13 to become a homeless runaway, Guy worked alongside migrant workers before he earned three degrees by age 27, including acceptance to Harvard and a scholarship award from the University of Arizona for his innovations in building a macro-economic that out-performed the Federal Reserve. His career led him to the international oil company Occidental Petroleum where he pioneered the adoption of early-stage AI systems and supported business deals worth billions.  00:00:00 An Intro to Guy Morris 00:00:40 Guy Morris’ Corporate Background 00:14:22 Writing Journey 00:24:20 Multiple Kirkus recommendations 00:36:33 History books 00:41:15 Publishing Journey  00:45:28 Wrapping Up Guy Morris’ Links: Website:https://www.amazon.com/stores Twitter: https://twitter.com/guymorrisbooks FB: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGuyMorrisBooks/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guybmorris/   Links to The Bookaholic  Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Website: www.book-a-holic.com Register to win my FREE monthly book giveaway at www.book-a-holic.com or head over to @truebookaholic on Instagram and click the link in bio. Shop Your Books at the Bookaholic Bookstore: https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic  F O L L O W  M E  // YOUTUBE: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins https://www.youtube.com/c/BookaholicDeirdrePippins // INSTAGRAM: @truebookaholic https://www.instagram.com/truebookaholic/ // FACEBOOK: @truebookaholic https://www.facebook.com/bookaholicpodcast/ // PINTEREST: @truebookaholic https://www.pinterest.ph/TrueBookaholic/ // TIKTOK: @truebookaholic https://www.tiktok.com/@truebookaholic // TWITTER: @truebookaholic1 https://twitter.com/truebookaholic1 // LINKEDIN: Deirdre Pippins  https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-pippins-38338a214/ // EMAIL: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com Bookaholic bookstore. https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

11 Mai 202346min

Andrew Wall is a book coach and world-building consultant who works with fantasy and science-fiction authors to take their stories from ideas to reality. He offers coaching services, designs digital products, and records courses to help writers develop their story worlds and discover how best to tell the stories they want to write.   00:00:00 An intro to Andrew Wall 00:02:46 How did Andrew become a book coach? 00:04:12 Focusing on Science Fiction and Fantasy 00:05:06 Come up with good character names 00:08:34 Approaching Contemporary World 00:14:15 Authenticity    00:16:52 Working with people who have massive scale  00:21:44 Emergent Story Principle 00:23:34 Book coach services by Andrew Wall 00:26:43 Creativity   00:28:42 Wrapping Up   Andre Wall’s Links: Website: https://www.craftbetterbooks.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/craftbetterbooks/ FB: https://web.facebook.com/craftbetterbooks?_rdc=1&_rdr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/craft-better-books/   Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Website: www.book-a-holic.com Register to win my FREE monthly book giveaway at www.book-a-holic.com or head over to @truebookaholic on Instagram and click the link in bio. Shop Your Books at the Bookaholic Bookstore: https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic  F O L L O W  M E // YOUTUBE: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins https://www.youtube.com/c/BookaholicDeirdrePippins // INSTAGRAM: @truebookaholic https://www.instagram.com/truebookaholic/ // FACEBOOK: @truebookaholic https://www.facebook.com/bookaholicpodcast/ // PINTEREST: @truebookaholic https://www.pinterest.ph/TrueBookaholic/ // TIKTOK: @truebookaholic https://www.tiktok.com/@truebookaholic // TWITTER: @truebookaholic1 https://twitter.com/truebookaholic1 // LINKEDIN: Deirdre Pippins  https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-pippins-38338a214/ // EMAIL: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com Bookaholic bookstore. https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

8 Mai 202329min

Ian Williams is an author, speaker, and business advisor. As an author and speaker, his work focuses primarily on personal development and spiritual maturation. As a business advisor, he works primarily with mission-driven organizations on the front lines of social and environmental justice to help them build capacity and grow healthy cultures through process optimization, well-being integration, and environmental restoration. 00:00:00 An Intro to Ian Williams 00:00:40 Who is Ian Williams 00:03:04 Energy Arts 00:05:43 Overcoming Addiction 00:10:53 Self-worth Awareness 00:15:51 Soil & Spirit: Seeds of Purpose, Nature's Insight, & the Deep Work of Transformational Change 00:19:45 4 Sections of the book 00:23:04 Distinction between Religious and Spirituality 00:27:38 Wrapping Up Ian William’s Links: Website: https://www.reviveuandi.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/reviveuandi/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/reviveuandi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-c-williams/ Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Website: www.book-a-holic.com Register to win my FREE monthly book giveaway at www.book-a-holic.com or head over to @truebookaholic on Instagram and click the link in bio. Shop Your Books at the Bookaholic Bookstore: https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic F O L L O W M E // YOUTUBE: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins https://www.youtube.com/c/BookaholicDeirdrePippins // INSTAGRAM: @truebookaholic https://www.instagram.com/truebookaholic/ // FACEBOOK: @truebookaholic https://www.facebook.com/bookaholicpodcast/ // PINTEREST: @truebookaholic https://www.pinterest.ph/TrueBookaholic/ // TIKTOK: @truebookaholic https://www.tiktok.com/@truebookaholic // TWITTER: @truebookaholic1 https://twitter.com/truebookaholic1 // LINKEDIN: Deirdre Pippins https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-pippins-38338a214/ // EMAIL: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com Bookaholic bookstore. https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

8 Mai 202328min

E.A. Smiroldo is a nuclear engineer with a creative streak. She’s also a Washington Area Music Association Award-nominated singer-songwriter and has won prizes in writing competitions sponsored by the Bethesda Literary Festival and the International Screenwriters.  After placing in the latter, she optioned the treatment for her screenplay, Blood Like Water, with X-ray Media.  Premised on real science, The Silent Count is her debut novel. 00:00:00 An intro to E.A Smiroldo 00:00:51 Writing Journey 00:03:50 Educational Background 00:03:58 Climate Change Concept 00:06:50 The Silent Count story 00:08:50 What is going on in the real world? 00:14:13 Sea Water 00:17:47 Relationship with Black Château (Publishing Company) 00:19:20 Upcoming Book by E.A Smiroldo 00:20:41 Wrapping Up E.A. Smiroldo’s Links: Books: https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Count-Smiroldo/dp/B0B5NYS4DQ IG: https://www.instagram.com/easmiroldo/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/EASmiroldoAuthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EaSmiroldo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Website: www.book-a-holic.com Register to win my FREE monthly book giveaway at www.book-a-holic.com or head over to @truebookaholic on Instagram and click the link in bio. Shop Your Books at the Bookaholic Bookstore: https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic F O L L O W M E // YOUTUBE: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins https://www.youtube.com/c/BookaholicDeirdrePippins // INSTAGRAM: @truebookaholic https://www.instagram.com/truebookaholic/ // FACEBOOK: @truebookaholic https://www.facebook.com/bookaholicpodcast/ // PINTEREST: @truebookaholic https://www.pinterest.ph/TrueBookaholic/ // TIKTOK: @truebookaholic https://www.tiktok.com/@truebookaholic // TWITTER: @truebookaholic1 https://twitter.com/truebookaholic1 // LINKEDIN: Deirdre Pippins https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-pippins-38338a214/ // EMAIL: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com Bookaholic bookstore. https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

7 Mai 202321min

Brian Selznick began his career as a bookseller at Eeyore's Books for Children in New York City and has worked as a puppeteer and a set designer. His books have sold millions of copies, garnered countless awards worldwide, and been translated into more than 35 languages. He broke open the novel form with his innovative and genre-defying thematic trilogy, beginning with the Caldecott Medal-winning #1 New York Times bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Academy Award-winning movie Hugo. He followed that with the #1 New York Times bestseller, Wonderstruck, adapted into the eponymous movie by celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes, with a screenplay by Selznick, and the New York Times bestseller, The Marvels. Selznick’s two most recent books for young people, Baby Monkey, Private Eye, co-written with his husband David Serlin, and Kaleidoscope, a New York Times Notable Children’s Book of 2021, were both New York Times bestsellers. He also illustrated the 20th anniversary edition covers of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. In praising his body of work, The Washington Post said, "Brian Selznick proves to be that rare creator capable of following one masterpiece with another." The Associated Press called Selznick "one of publishing's most imaginative storytellers." Learn more at Books by Brian Selznick | Scholastic Media Room .The fate of all life on Earth may depend on the bravery of two little seeds in this epic adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator and Caldecott Medalist of The Invention of Hugo Cabret. 00:00:00 An intro to Brian Selznick 00:01:00 Big Tree 00:03:46 Big Tree Concept by Steven Spielberg  00:09:42 Nature and Family Aspect 00:14:27 How You Tell a Story  00:18:00 Book Character: Louis & Merwin 00:21:00 Sycamore Tree 00:27:50 Big Tree: Now Available 00:32:31 Wrapping Up Brian Selznick’s Links: Books:  https://www.scholastic.com/site/big-tree.html http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/brianselznick IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebrianselznick/ Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Website: www.book-a-holic.com Register to win my FREE monthly book giveaway at www.book-a-holic.com or head over to @truebookaholic on Instagram and click the link in bio. Shop Your Books at the Bookaholic Bookstore: https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic  F O L L O W  M E // YOUTUBE: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins https://www.youtube.com/c/BookaholicDeirdrePippins // INSTAGRAM: @truebookaholic https://www.instagram.com/truebookaholic/ // FACEBOOK: @truebookaholic https://www.facebook.com/bookaholicpodcast/ // PINTEREST: @truebookaholic https://www.pinterest.ph/TrueBookaholic/ // TIKTOK: @truebookaholic https://www.tiktok.com/@truebookaholic // TWITTER: @truebookaholic1 https://twitter.com/truebookaholic1 // LINKEDIN: Deirdre Pippins  https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-pippins-38338a214/ // EMAIL: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com Bookaholic bookstore. https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

25 Apr 202333min

Glenn Kaplan is the NY Times bestselling author of Evil Inc. and Poison Pill. He worked in the international art world and as a creative director in global advertising agencies and a Fortune 500 company. He is married and lives in New York City. 00:00:00 An Intro to Glenn Kaplan 00:01:35 Journey Becoming a Writer 00:04:29 Writing Evil Inc. & Poison Pill 00:06:47 International thriller 00:13:33 NewYork Time Best Selling Author 00:16:45 Angel of Ambition  00:17:57 Sign Offs 00:21:02 Book Sneak peek 00:26:03 Wrapping Up   Glenn Kaplan’s Links: Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Glenn-Kaplan/author/B001IXNZGO?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true FB: https://www.facebook.com/GlennKaplanAuthor/ IG: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennkaplan Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Website: www.book-a-holic.com   Register to win my FREE monthly book giveaway at www.book-a-holic.com or head over to @truebookaholic on Instagram and click the link in bio.   Shop Your Books at the Bookaholic Bookstore: https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic  F O L L O W  M E // YOUTUBE: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins https://www.youtube.com/c/BookaholicDeirdrePippins   // INSTAGRAM: @truebookaholic https://www.instagram.com/truebookaholic/   // FACEBOOK: @truebookaholic https://www.facebook.com/bookaholicpodcast/   // PINTEREST: @truebookaholic https://www.pinterest.ph/TrueBookaholic/   // TIKTOK: @truebookaholic https://www.tiktok.com/@truebookaholic   // TWITTER: @truebookaholic1 https://twitter.com/truebookaholic1   // LINKEDIN: Deirdre Pippins  https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-pippins-38338a214/   // EMAIL: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com   Bookaholic bookstore. https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

22 Apr 202326min

Vic Ferrari is a retired twenty-year veteran of the New York City police department. A Bronx resident for over 40 years he now splits his time between sunny Florida and his timeshare in North Korea. Vic Ferrari has written four humorous books about the New York City Police Department. In addition to writing books, I’m a professional raconteur with over a hundred podcast, radio, and television interviews and a contributor to the syndicated radio program Sterling on Sunday. 00:00:00 An intro to Vic Ferrari 00:01:00 Being Police Man 00:04:12 How Vic Becomes a Police Officer 00:04:12 Chop shops 00:11:36 Biggest Bust Vic have done as a Police Officer  00:16:36 Humor being out as a Police Officer 00:19:42 9/11 00:22:41 Police office becoming a Writer 00:26:44 Book Publishing  00:29:38 Wrapping Up Vic's Links: Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vic-Ferrari/author/B01IIQXLBC?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true FB: https://www.facebook.com/vicferrarinypd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VicFerrari50 IG: https://www.instagram.com/vicferrari50/ Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Website: www.book-a-holic.com Register to win my FREE monthly book giveaway at www.book-a-holic.com or head over to @truebookaholic on Instagram and click the link in bio. Shop Your Books at the Bookaholic Bookstore: https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic  F O L L O W  M E // YOUTUBE: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins https://www.youtube.com/c/BookaholicDeirdrePippins // INSTAGRAM: @truebookaholic https://www.instagram.com/truebookaholic/ // FACEBOOK: @truebookaholic https://www.facebook.com/bookaholicpodcast/ // PINTEREST: @truebookaholic https://www.pinterest.ph/TrueBookaholic/ // TIKTOK: @truebookaholic https://www.tiktok.com/@truebookaholic // TWITTER: @truebookaholic1 https://twitter.com/truebookaholic1 // LINKEDIN: Deirdre Pippins  https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-pippins-38338a214/ // EMAIL: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com Bookaholic bookstore. https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

18 Apr 202330min

Max J. Friedman realized early in life that the world he lived in was very different from what most others his age would ever experience. He was born in Sweden to Sam and Frieda, Polish-Jewish parents who met and married there after their liberation from Bergen-Belsen and then emigrated to the US in 1952. Max and his sister learned very little from their parents about their parents' lives before WWII or what they had gone through during the Holocaust, and much of what they did learn from them, it would turn out, did not really happen. What was real were their parents years of ghettos, slave labor, and concentration camps like Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen, which Sam and Frieda endured while suffering the horrific loss of their families: spouses, parents, siblings, and children. Max's family experienced the after-effects that flow from parents who have survived such horrors. When it came time to care for their elderly survivor parents, Max and his sister well understood that they too would have to become survivors. This book is the story of this family's journey of discovery, transformation and acceptance.   00:00:00 An intro to Max Friedman 00:01:00 Second-Generation Holocaust Survivor 00:05:27 Bergen Belsen 00:10:09 Parent Second Family 00:17:16 “Holocaust is not REAL” 00:20:41 Antisemitic hate groups 00:23:51 Amsterdam Publishers 00:26:10 Wrapping Up   Max Friedman’s Links:   Website: https://amsterdampublishers.com/books/painful-joy/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/max.friedman.56 LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-friedman-927629/ Links to The Bookaholic   Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Website: www.book-a-holic.com   Register to win my FREE monthly book giveaway at www.book-a-holic.com or head over to @truebookaholic on Instagram and click the link in bio.   Shop Your Books at the Bookaholic Bookstore: https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic  F O L L O W  M E // YOUTUBE: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins https://www.youtube.com/c/BookaholicDeirdrePippins   // INSTAGRAM: @truebookaholic https://www.instagram.com/truebookaholic/   // FACEBOOK: @truebookaholic https://www.facebook.com/bookaholicpodcast/   // PINTEREST: @truebookaholic https://www.pinterest.ph/TrueBookaholic/   // TIKTOK: @truebookaholic https://www.tiktok.com/@truebookaholic   // TWITTER: @truebookaholic1 https://twitter.com/truebookaholic1   // LINKEDIN: Deirdre Pippins  https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-pippins-38338a214/   // EMAIL: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com   Bookaholic bookstore. https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic

17 Apr 202326min