Authors Who Lead - Learn to write a book from bestselling authors and leaders

From Imposter to Author | Azul Terronez

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSo how do you get rid of that feeling that you feel like you’re naked in public? You know the one you get because you're writing ...

Beyond the Written Word | Amy Newmark

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDuring their second retirement, Amy Newmark and her husband, Bill, bought the Chicken Soup for the Soul company from the founders in 200...

Writing and Healing | Vasavi Kumar

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textVasavi Kumar’s first book proposal was rejected, but then during an Instagram Live, the same agent that turned her down contacted her ...

The Courage to Write | Azul Terronez

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWriting a book can be one of the hardest things you ever decide to do. In fact, it might be the thing that's been on your mind the ...

Staying Committed to the Craft | Daisy Alpert Florin

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDaisy Alpert Florin has a degree in history but never became a history professor or researcher. While getting her degree, she found a lo...

From Foster Care to Millionaire | Cody McLain

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textCody McLain grew up in foster care, lost both his parents at a young age, and faced tremendous adversity throughout his youth. But with ...

The Art of Failure | Azul Terronez

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHave you ever thought to yourself, I really want to write this book, but it feels like if I do I might not succeed? Maybe you think you’...

Finding Your Writing Voice | Jamie Blaine and Vicky Lanzone

05 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textJamie Blaine happened to take an online job as a “love coach” and ended up coaching Vicky Lanzone, who was trying to save her crumbl...

Write, Launch, Soar | Scott Jeffrey Miller

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textScott Jeffrey Miller reads three books a week for his popular leadership podcast. As one of Dr. Stephen R. Covey's former colleague...

The Power of Authenticity | Matt Treacey

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMatt Treacey combined his background in ecological science with his work as a marketing consultant for the world’s top business author...

Five Things You Can Do to Increase Your Writing Even If You Don’t Have Time | Azul Terronez

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHave you ever thought about writing a book but found yourself coming up with excuse after excuse for pushing it off? Maybe you’ve gott...

Why Following Your Passion Is Bad Advice | Terri Trespicio

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWhen 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...

Lessons from a First-Time Author | Sybil Hall

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI met Sybil Hall when we were teaching in an international school in Shanghai. She also taught in Rome, Dubai, and Brussels and has a tr...

Former NFL Player Shares How He Overcame Writing Blocks | Joe Hawley

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textJoe Hawley was an NFL player for eight seasons before leaving his lucrative career to live in a van with an adopted dog named Freedom. T...

How to Get Unstuck When You Are Writing | Azul Terronez

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIf 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 ...

How to Pre-Sale Your Book Using Your Existing Audience | Megan Katarina

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textNashville 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...

What to Do When Imposter Syndrome Strikes | Linda Ugelow

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFormerly stricken with the fear of public speaking, Linda Ugelow now helps entrepreneurs, authors, company leaders, and teams transform ...

How to Start Writing a Book When You Don’t Consider Yourself a Writer | Larry Winter

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLarry Winter didn’t consider himself a writer even though he had dozens of filled journals and a distinguished career requiring though...

Book Coach Gives Advice about Writing a Book | Azul Terronez

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo 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...

Do I Need an Original Idea to Write a Book? | Yuri Kruman

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textYuri 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...

100 Million Dollar Careers | Emmy Sobieski

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEmmy Sobieski was told she was too old to get into corporate investing, so she started her own company coaching investment. During this ...

Create the Perfect Book-Signing Event | Nick Gray

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWhen Nick Gray moved to New York City, he didn’t know anyone. He began going to different kinds of events and parties to meet people, ...

How to Create a Twelve-Month Marketing Plan with ChatGPT | Azul Terronez

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textChatGPT is an AI (artificial intelligence) learning tool that is able to have an “intelligent” conversation with you about topics of...

Overcoming Perfectionism | Mara Glatzel

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textEarly in Mara Glatzel’s career, she worked as a therapist and had some interest in coaching, but she was feeling burnt out. At that ti...

How to Write a Book When No One Else Will | Gayle Colman

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAs a financial advisor, Gayle Colman always thought that she and other advisors could do better. They taught all the right plans, answer...

Six Reasons You Should Consider Writing a Book Now Instead of Waiting | Azul Terronez

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThere are a lot of reasons to write a book, and many of them are important to our business, our life, or our legacy. But often I notice ...

What's Your Biggest Fear When Writing a Book? | Kristal Lau

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThe moment you finish the first draft of your manuscript, you enter an incredibly vulnerable period as an author. Even though we writers...

How to Write a Book to Enhance Your Business | Mindy Martell

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMindy Martell’s biggest passion in life has been helping apparel entrepreneurs navigate the industry. She has developed curriculum and...

Top Five Tips for Writing Non-fiction | Azul Terronez

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWriting a book is not easy. There are many challenges to face and sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Very often people get st...

How to Self-Publish Your Book on Amazon Using Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) with Azul Terronez

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThe majority of people who buy books today find them on Amazon. Although this isn’t the only place to publish, it is one of the best p...

Crafting Your Story with Ted Smith

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWriting a book can be a challenging but rewarding experience. Before you start, it's important to think about what you want to achi...

What Does a Book Coach Do? with Azul Terronez

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFinding the right book coach can be a great investment for your writing career, especially if you’re intending on becoming a speaker, ...

Seven Ways to Overcome Fear When Writing with Azul Terronez

11 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThere are many fears that we face as creators. Steven Pressfield calls these fears “resistance.” Although unpleasant, I don’t beli...

Six Secrets to Killing Imposter Syndrome with Azul Terronez

04 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOne of the biggest struggles that most creators face when writing and sharing their work is the notion of imposter syndrome. Imposter sy...

Five Tips for Writing Your Book in Thirty Days with Azul Terronez

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI had a university friend once who needed to borrow my computer. He sat down at it early in the morning, and by the time I got back home...

How to Use ChatGPT to Write Your Book with Azul Terronez

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThe idea of artificial intelligence has been around for a long time, but what does it matter to writers and what can we do about it? A.I...

How to Set Impossible, Stupid Goals with Steve Sims

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSteve Sims wrote his newest book out of pure aggravation. After he wrote his first book, he told me on an earlier podcast, Episode 19, t...

How to Have the Confidence to Speak on a TEDx Stage with Daria Vodopianova

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDaria Vodopianova turned down two invites to speak on TEDx stages because she believed she didn’t have anything to share. A nonprofit ...

Zero to 50K Followers on Twitter with Stepan Hlinka

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo you feel like you’re wasting your time creating content for social media? Stepan Hlinka felt like that a few years ago, but then he...

How to Get Unstuck When Writing with Steve Vannoy and Azul Terronez

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHave you ever felt stuck while writing? Whether it’s a blog, essay, short story, or novel, sometimes we just feel stuck and can’t mo...

How to Stop Imposter Syndrome for Good with Miriam Schulman

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAfter witnessing 9/11 from her office on Wall Street, Miriam Schulman decided to quit her job and make a full-time living as a creative....

How to Market Your Fiction Book with Dominic Carrillo

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWhile still working full-time as a teacher, Dominic Carrillo has written and published several award-winning books, both as a self-publi...

Using Interviews to Write a Book with Bruce Turkel

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOnce you reach your goals in life, then what do you do? What’s next? This question is what inspired Bruce Turkel to pivot from running...

How to Know You Are Ready to Write a Book with Azul Terronez

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWriting a book isn’t one of those things that you should wait for. You shouldn’t put it off until a future “someday” because wri...

Live from Rest, Not Rush with Teresa McCloy

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this time of hustle, sometimes it takes certain events to show us that we need to slow down and focus on what is really important. In...

Fund Your Publishing With a Crowdfunding Campaign with Mari Ruddy

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMari Ruddy is not only a celebrated endurance athlete, but she has also survived childhood trauma, breast cancer, multiple suicide attem...

Building Your Author Business with Azul Terronez

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHave you been thinking about writing a book, but wondered if it was worth the time and effort, or if there was any money that would be m...

How to Build an Audience of Readers with Webinars with Omar Zenhom

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOmar Zenhom realized he was only getting his MBA because he was seeking permission to become an entrepreneur. Upon that realization, he ...

Is It Too Late to Build a Personal Brand? with Chris Ducker

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI met Chris Ducker at a mastermind in San Diego where we needed to show up with a business idea. I realized I didn’t have one at the t...

Writing a Book Is Harder Than You Think, but Easier If You Have a Team with Jadah Sellner

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textJadah Sellner, along with a co-founder, took the business “Simple Green Smoothies” to six- and seven-figure success. But although th...

Profit by Giving Your Book Away with Chris Benetti

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textChris Benetti has been in the marketing industry for over six years but has recently narrowed his focus to helping authors market and se...

How to Write and Publish a Book in 90 Days with Azul Terronez

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThere’s never been a better time to write a book. We no longer have to wait for permission, wait for an agent to accept you, or wait f...

Using Expertise to Write a Book with Avanti Kumar-Singh, MD

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDr. Avanti Kumar-Singh was well into her twenties before she became aware that her parents had raised her in an Ayurvedic lifestyle. Her...

Traditional Publisher or Self-Publishing—Which Is Right for You? with Dr. Ryan Gray

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWhile Dr. Ryan Gray was still a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force, he became a podcaster and entrepreneur on the side. When he retire...

Conquering Social Issues with Fiction with Geoffrey Neil

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThe inspiration to write his first book struck when Geoffrey Neil stopped to give money to a homeless man on a freeway offramp. He wonde...

Landing on Will Farrell’s ‘The Ron Burgundy Podcast' with Laura Michelle Powers

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFollowing her intuition took Laura Michelle Powers from being an unemployed, physically ill divorcee to being a psychic to the Stars. No...

Book Marketing Strategies That Work with Melanie Herschorn

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAfter Melanie Herschorn graduated from college, she ran away to Los Angeles, found work at a PR firm, and then eventually became a succe...

Biggest Fears When it Comes to Writing a Book with Azul Terronez

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSometimes it's easy to get stuck in your head when it comes to writing a book. One of the biggest challenges I hear from writers is...

Behind the Scenes With a Voice Actor with Kate McDugald

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFor Kate McDugald’s twenty-fifth birthday, her mom gave her the gift of cutting her off financially. This forced Kate to ask herself, ...

How to Ensure Your Book Continues to Sell with Richie Norton

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWho controls your time? Even if we’re writing or running our own business full-time, we can still find ourselves overworked or chasing...

How to Sell a Million Books with John Miller

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textJohn Miller began his career selling leadership training to managers, executives, and leaders. He sat in over 10,000 hours of workshops ...

How to Write a Book as a Busy CEO with Natasha Miller

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAt age sixteen, Natasha Miller’s father dropped her off at a homeless shelter on Christmas Day night. Now she is an amazing mother, au...

212: Press Publish on Your Book This Year with Azul Terronez

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSo many people think of writing a book as being this big arduous task to just fill pages with words. But books aren’t just words—the...

211: Perfect Time to Write a Novel with Steve Vannoy and Azul Terronez

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThe concept for a three-book fiction series came about during FaceTime visits with our parents in West Virginia. We always kept in touch...

210: How to write a tell-all memoir and not lose your reputation with Jill Krzyzanowicz

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Jill, writing as Margo Reilly, about her book, “When the Apple Falls Far from t...

209: How to Write a book that makes an impact with AJ Harper

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk to AJ about messy first drafts, editing your own work, being vulnerable on the page, a...

208: When Is The Right Time to Write a Book? with E.K. Richards

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Kim about that book, Decode Your Darkness: Release Trauma, Reach Emotional Freedo...

207: How to Engage Your Community as an Author with Swish Goswami

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Swish about his journey while writing his book,The Young Entrepreneur: How to Sta...

206: Use Your Wealth of Connections to Launch Your Book with Vincent Pugliese

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Vincent Pugliese about his new book, The Wealth of Connection: A New Approach to ...

205: How to Market Your Bestselling book with Azul Terronez

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about the three phases of marketing your bestselling book and the marketing t...

204: Top 5 Things to Consider When Looking to Self-publish a Book with Azul Terronez

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about self-publishing and the five things to consider when you’re looking t...

203: Why is it hard to write sometimes? with Azul Terronez

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk about why it’s so hard to write sometimes and how to overcome the perfectio...

202: Why Authors Need Imposter Syndrome with Azul Terronez

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” Azul talks about this feeling of imposter syndrome, something that seems to plague a...

201: Writing the Right Book Will Change Your Life with Dorota Stanczyk

16 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” Dorota and I talk about embracing who you are, recreating yourself, and unleashing the deep p...

200: "The Best Advice for Writers" with Azul Terronez

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFor over four years, I’ve recorded a podcast every single week. I have not missed a single one. Putting out content consistently takes...

199: How to Work with a Co-writer as an Author with Tim Schurrer

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” Azul talks to Tim about his new book, why and how to stop chasing the spotlight, and enjoy yo...

198: How to Select the Right Editor? with Ann Maynard

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this episode of “Author’s Who Lead,” Ann and Azul have a conversation about how they met, editing, how to find an editor, and h...

197: Writing a book that matters with Azul Terronez

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this episode, Azul talks about this idea of books being more than words, what is missing from most books, and how to write a book tha...

196: Using intuition to write and publish a book with Jenny Blake

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis is the second part of Azul’s conversation with Jenny Blake. You may listen to the previous episode here: https://bit.ly/AWL195.An...

195: How to create more time to build a life you want with Jenny Blake

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this episode of “Author’s Who Lead,” Jenny and Azul have a delightful conversation about not working harder in your business, w...

194: How to network during a pandemic with Jen Nash

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode of “Author’s Who Lead,” Azul talks to Jen Nash about her book, The Big Power of Tiny Connections: How Small Intera...

193: Writing Fiction as Co-Authors with Steve Vannoy

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this episode of “Author’s Who Lead,” Azul and Steve give the inside scoop of what it was like to finish that novel with a co-au...

192: How Honest Should I Be In a Memoir? With Danét Palmer

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this episode of “Author’s Who Lead,” Azul talks to Danét about her journey writing her memoir, “Baptized by Love: How I Foun...

191: Does Writing a Second Book Help You sell your other titles? With Linda P. Jones

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAzul talks with Linda and we discuss her author journey, how she built her wealth, and how she uses new technologies to help other peopl...

190: Should I write a book to build my business? with Kristoffer Carter

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Kristoffer “KC” Carter about his book, Permission to Glow: A Spiritual Guide ...

189: Never Have Writer's Block Again with Azul Terronez

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” Azul talks about why writer's block isn't something you need to worry about anymore...

188: “When to Write a Book and Change Your Career” with Cory Jenks

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk to Cory Jenks about his journey of writing his book and combining two differe...

187: “From Podcast to Book” with Matt Dobschuetz

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” Azul talks to Matt Dobschuetz about his book, “Porn Free: Becoming the Type of Man...

186: How to turn your TEDX into a book? With Azul Terronez

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a text On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” Azul shows up feeling like an impostor. He feels like it's so easy for him to...

185: The Science of Getting Rich with Ryan Rhoades

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a text On this episode, Ryan J. Rhoades talks about the thrift store find that changed his life and how he came about publishing his own vers...

184: How to Visualize Your Book with Amanda Tice

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk to Amanda Tice about her book, “The New Mom Code: Shatter Expectations and ...

183: It's Never Too Late to Write a Book with Barbara Hinskey

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode, attorney and novelist, Barbara Hinske, talks about her new book, The Unexpected Path,  from the series, Guiding Emily:...

182: Landing a Book Publishing Deal with Jadah Sellner

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThe biggest mistake I see authors make is thinking that they have to be perfect, or that their message has to be so clear. But what does...

181: "Do I Need a Book Coach” with Ruby Fremon

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk to Ruby about her book, Potent Leadership: Drop the Mask, Ignite the Real You...

180: The Ultimate Sacrifice with Michelle Black

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMichelle Black is the author of Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow's Fight for the Truth. Michelle is the widow of Staff Sergeant Bryan B...

179: How to Be a Great Interviewer with Andrew Warner

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAndrew Warner wrote ​​STOP ASKING QUESTIONS How to Lead High-Impact Interviews And Learn Anything from Anyone. It's a definitiv...

178: Can Death Bring You Joy? With Margaret Meloni

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Margaret about her newest book, "Sitting With Death: Buddhist Insig...

177: How to write a book in 30 Days with Azul Terronez

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textListen in on today’s solo episode of "Authors Who Lead," as I talk about how I wrote my book in 30 days and how you can foll...

176: Writing a book can save your life with Heather Lee Dyer

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHeather Dyer is a young adult science fiction writer, specifically in space opera. But today, we're going to dive into her new book...

175: How to Crush Your Fears of Writing with Madison Reeves

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn today's episode, author Madison Reeves talks about her writing journey and how to crush your fears of writing. Madison had alway...