Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy, chats to amazing authors about what inspires them to write, how they go about the writing process and what advice they can pass on to other aspiring authors.
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Maggie Lynch interviews a variety of authors of both fiction and nonfiction. Rather than focus on a particular book or selling their latest release, we focus on the author as a career writer. Why this career? What motivates them? Are there common themes in their work? Do they write series or stand-alone books? Where are they in their career and where do they want to be in the next three to five years. Creatives are always interesting, fun, and I learn something every time.
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Tea with a Titan: Conversations Steeped in Greatness |Achievement | Olympics | Olympians| Success | Athletes | Entrepreneurs | Actors | Authors | Philanthropy | Business | Artists
Mary-Jo Dionne: Writer-slash-Speaker-slash-Performer
Tea with a Titan is a weekly 1-hour podcast during which long-time interview-buff Mary-Jo Dionne speaks with those people who have one thing in common. The quest for authentic greatness. Be it entrepreneur, athlete, entertainer, artist, philanthropist, thought-leader, or difference maker, if the target is greatness -- even in the face of hurdles -- Mary-Jo will be having tea with them.
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In this episode I interview Children's mystery book writer, Sherrill Joseph. She is a retired K-12 literacy teacher. Her current work is The Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries series, written for children ages 9-14. (Though I have to say, some adults will enjoy these as well) She has garnered multiple awards for these books. I won’t list them all bu…
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My special guest today is E. J. Russell. She as an author of at least 37 published books, including 5 series to date. She writes across several genres: romantic comedy, historical, paranormal mystery, paranormal romantic comedy, and supernatural romantic suspense. E.J. describes herself as a mother of three and a recovering actor who writes romance…
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S3 Ep25: Eileen Forrestal: The Courage to Shine
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. In this episode I meet Eileen Forrestal, a retired anaesthetist who worked as a doctor for 32 years, took over a publishing company, began publ…
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S3 Ep24: Mose J Gingerich: Murder mysteries in the Amish community
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. In this episode I meet Mose J Gingerich, a murder mystery author and former reality TV star who spent the first 23 years of his life in the Ami…
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Alma Alexander has written more than three million words in more than 20 books, and countless short stories collected in magazines, anthologies, and numerous collections. She writes for both adults and young adults. Her novel, The Secrets of Jin-shei, has been published around the world in 14 languages. The heroine of her popular YA series, Worldwe…
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S3 Ep23: Linda Jämsén, Memoir Writer: Odyssey of Love
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. In this episode I meet Linda Jämsén, author of Odyssey of Love: A Memoir of Seeking and Finding, which was published in June 2021. Linda is an …
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S3 Ep22: Sean Armstrong: Disabled British Author of YA Science Fiction
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. In this episode I meet British sci-fi author Sean Armstrong. Sean publishes under the penname STL Armstrong and his first book, “The Green Girl…
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S3 Ep21: Beth Hildenbrand: mother, grandmother, poet and horror fantasy author
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. In this episode I meet Beth Hildenbrand, a mother, grandmother, home educator and author living in Pennsylvania, USA. Beth is the author of “Ca…
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S3 Ep20: Jim James, curator of "The UnNoticed Entrepreneur"
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Jim James, an entrepreneur who started his first company in Singapore at the age of 28 and has since opened offices in China,…
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S3 Ep19: Lawrence Bradby: project-inspired art books
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they can offer other aspiring writers. My guest today is Lawrence Bradby, a British author living in Portugal who I first met when we were both paddle boarding on the Rio Alva last sum…
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S3 Ep18: Alanna Irving, first-time novelist, "Abolish the Rose"
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. Today I have a chat with Alanna Irving, a British author currently living in Barcelona. While Alanna has been writing all her life, her first p…
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S3 Ep17: Bobby Nash, multi-genre author - book marketing special
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. Today there’s a welcome return for Bobby Nash, an award-winning author of novels, comic books, short stories, screenplays, and more across a ra…
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S3: Victoria Fulton and Faith McClaren, YA authors of "Horror Hotel"
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. Today we are travelling to sunny California to meet best friends Victoria Fulton and Faith McClaren. The duo met at an online writing workshop,…
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S3 Ep16: John Leister: A serial novelist following his bliss
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. I am so thrilled that this podcast seems to have gone international! Two weeks ago my guest was in Scotland, last week they were in the US of A…
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S3 Ep15: Anntricia Bray Smith: mentor, speaker, entrepreneur and author
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Anntricia Bray Smith, a professional mentor, speaker, entrepreneur and author. Anntricia has several books to her name includ…
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S3 Ep14: James Jenkins: Gritty noir fiction author
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is James Jenkins, a Suffolk-based writer of gritty noir fiction. James has had over a dozen short stories published in magazines…
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S3 Ep13: Kath Parrington: The soul of a writer, the head of an accountant
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Kath Parrington, who combined a corporate career in finance with a lifelong love of words to write her first book. “The REAL …
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S3 Ep12: Teri M Brown: From North Carolina to the Ukraine...
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Teri M Brown, a business content writer and author who was born in Greece but now lives in North Carolina. Teri has been writ…
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S3 Ep11: Andrew Culture: musician, podcaster and (romantic) novelist
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Andrew Culture, an author, podcaster and musician. As well as having several collections of short stories to his name, Andrew…
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S3 Ep10: Karen Williams, The Book Mentor
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Karen Williams, a coach, speaker and the book mentor at Librotas, who has worked with hundreds of people to help them share t…
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The podcast is taking a short break over the Christmas period because I'm sure you've got better things to do! But we'll be back on Thurs 6th Jan 2022 with a new episode. Have a fabulous time!Oleh Conversations with Authors
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S3 Ep8: Ian Peterman on "Conscious Design"
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Ian Peterman, founder and CEO of the Peterman Design Firm. Ian has over 15 years of experience in designing, developing and l…
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S3 Ep7: Helen Dewdney, The Complaining Cow - From Blogger to Best-selling Author
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Helen Dewdney, better known as The Complaining Cow. Helen is a consumer champion, journalist, blogger, consultant and best-se…
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S3 Ep6: Mark Kennedy: Don't Get Your Neck Tattooed, and other stories...
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Mark Kennedy, a motivational speaker, business owner and author who, together with his wife Jules, has written several books …
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S3 Ep5: Dr Carol Samuel: The Tenacious Student
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. In this episode I meet Dr Carol Samuel, a reflexology practitioner and speaker whose first book The Tenacious Student: Non-academic to PhD was …
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S3 Ep4: Yakov Smart: Expert Authority and Business Growth
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. In this episode I’m heading across the Atlantic to meet Yakov Smart, an author, speaker, trainer and leading authority on digital marketing. Ya…
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S3 Ep3: Sheryl Andrews on Writing Your Legacy
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Sheryl Andrews: personal performance and relationship coach, motivational speaker and the author of Manage your Critic – From…
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S3 Ep2: Ashley Wong and Alan Walton, property investors: writing what you know
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guests on the show today are Ashley Wong and Alan Walton. Ashley and Alan both work in the financial services industry and have been propert…
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S3 Ep1: Conversations with Authors: Alison Thompson, The Proof Fairy
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is… well, this one is a bit different, because to kick off Series 3 the guest is me! The wonderful Duncan Price of Mind Affinity…
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Series 2 has come to an end and I'm off fishing ... actually, I'm busy recording more conversations with authors. Series 3 is back with a bang on Thursday 28th October ... listen now to find out who the next guest will be!Oleh Conversations with Authors
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S2 Ep28: Ash J. Farraway: poetic Letters to Santa by a Christmas enthusiast
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Ash J Farraway, Christmas enthusiast and author of a collection of poems called Letters to Santa. During our conversation we …
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S2 Ep27: Paul Newton: Magician, Mind Reader and MentalTheft
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Paul Newton, a magician, mind reader and the author of MentalTheft. Paul started out as a magician, providing entertainment a…
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S2 Ep26: Keith Blakemore-Noble, the UK’s #1 Fear Strategist
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is award-winning international speaker, bestselling author, and the UK’s #1 Fear Strategist Keith Blakemore-Noble. Keith is the …
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S2 Ep25: Pascale Lutz: author, medium and expert on following your intuition
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Pascale Lutz. Pascale is a beauty therapist, jeweller, medium and author and her second book Trust Me. Follow Me. Sincerely, …
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S2 Ep24: Angie Simmons, creator of a mental wellness journal
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Angie Simmons. Angie is a qualified coach and mental wellness mentor, founder of The Growth Development Foundation and author…
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S2 Ep23: Anika Goyal: author, podcaster and just 13 years old!
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today – the youngest guest I’ve ever had on my show! – is Anika Goyal, who is just 13. Anika is an author and podcaster and her first …
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S2 Ep22: David M. Somerfleck: Digital Marketing Expert
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is David M Somerfleck. David is a digital marketing specialist with over 20 years' experience working for marketing agencies. He…
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S2 Ep21: Susan J Walklate: Radical Home Education
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Susan J Walklate. Susan home educated her son, Simon, and writes about her experience, and the experiences of four other home…
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S2 Ep20: Dr Rebekah Louisa Smith: The Film Festival Doctor who is Born To Do It!
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Dr Rebekah Louisa Smith. Since 2009 Rebekah has worked in the film industry where she has positioned herself as The Film Fest…
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S2 Ep19: B.P. Shields: retelling Chinese classics for the western reader
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is B. P. Shields. Brendan has been writing for pleasure all his life but it took a trip to China to inspire him to write his fir…
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S2 Ep18: Angela Atkinson: blogger, author and Born Again Swindonian
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Angela Atkinson, an author turned blogger and lover of all things Swindonian! Angela is the author of four books based on Swi…
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S2 Ep17: Brian Finney: English Literature professor, novelist and non-fiction author
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Brian Finney, an English literature professor and author of seven books, including literary critique, fiction and a treatise …
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Award-winning author Laurence O'Bryan lives in Dublin, Ireland. In addition to having written 12 books to date, he is also an entrepreneur and owner of BooksGoSocial--a company devoted to helping authors get their books noticed and marketed. Most recently his company has created the first NFT Book Marketplace on the WAX platform. He is focused on h…
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S2 Ep16: Mitali Deypurkaystha, writing coach and author of "The Freedom Master Plan"
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Mitali Deypurkaystha, a journalist turned business book coach and author of The Freedom Master Plan. Mitali specialises in te…
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S2 Ep15: Christine Hancock: historical novelist, author of The Byrhtnoth Chronicles
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Christine Hancock, a historical novelist and author of The Byrhtnoth Chronicles, a series of books set in tenth century Engla…
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S2 Ep14: Ellen Watts: Cosmic Ordering, or How writing a book led to two new businesses
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My guest today is Ellen Watts, an award-winning author, coach, trainer, publisher and expert in cosmic ordering. Ellen is a long time friend and client of mine, and in our chat I found out the story behind how her book Cosmic Ordering Made Easier led to not one but two new businesses. We also talk about how the fear of writing can lead to procrasti…
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S2 Ep13: Bobby Nash: award-winning multi-genre full-time author
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspires them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Bobby Nash, an award-winning author of novels, comic books, short stories, screenplays, and more across a range of genres inc…
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Interviewing Lisa Braxton and Leslie Lehr for Women's Fiction Day
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This is the second of my back-to-back double-author interviews in celebration of Women's Fiction Day. We are focusing on the diversity of stories that make up Women’s Fiction. A reminder that Women’s Fiction Day is June 8, 2021. The Women’s Fiction Writer’s Association is planning an entire day of events, getting to know authors, some great deals o…
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Interviewing Erin Bartels and Lynn Liao Butler for Women's Fiction Day
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Today I'm doing something different. I'm doing back-to-back double-author interviews in celebration of Women's Fiction Day. This podcast is the first of the double-author interview shows focusing on the diversity of stories that make up Women’s Fiction. A reminder that Women’s Fiction Day is June 8, 2021. The Women’s Fiction Writer’s Association is…
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S2 Ep12: Nicola Hebron: Wiccan Romance and magical teenage quads
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Welcome to Conversations with Authors, where I – Alison Thompson, AKA The Proof Fairy – meet amazing authors and find out what inspired them to write and what advice they would offer other aspiring authors. My guest today is Nicola Hebron, author of the Wiccan Romance series of books, which follows the adventures of quads Amelia, Sam, Ben and Charl…
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