How often have you heard someone declare, “I’m going to write a book someday!”?  You may have said it yourself and meant it but that “someday” still remains elusive.  Today’s guests talk about their “someday.”  Ruthanne Warnick, principle with Passkey Strategies, has begun work on her book which she currently calls  Creating the Journey.  Mark  Shaughnessy retired from a highly successful career in the insurance and health care industries where he held the title of Senior Vice President/Sales and Marketing. In 2006, Mark wrote his first book, Sales Secrets, capturing the best ideas for increasing sales for companies and individuals.  Then he teamed with his brother to write Vietnam Remembered Today, which shares the brothers’ vastly different experiences while serving in Vietnam at the same time during the war.  Listen in as Ruthanne and Mark share how each set forth on their journeys to make that “someday” become a reality.

“I’d like to write but what would I write about?  I’m not an authority on anything.” Show host and writing coach, Dr. Tim Morrison, often hears these words from people who hunger to write but hesitate to pick up a pen or sit down to the keyboard.  Tim’s reply? “We each are authorities on how we view and experience life and work and the world.  Write about that.”  Today’s guests take that concept seriously.  Bill Worth’s first career was in newspaper journalism.  Then he entered ministry. Now he writes full time – novels – and in his writing he draws upon his view of the world shaped by his years as a journalist and managing editor and minister. This is his authority for writing intriguing novels. Brenda Stockdale is the Director of Mind-Body Medicine at RC Cancer Centers where the latest research in mind-body medicine serves as an adjunct to medical treatment.  While Stockdale is a clinician in the field of behavioral medicine,   her own experience with life-altering and catastrophic illness provided the authority to write, in an intimate way, her book You Can Beat the Odds. Karon Cook claims a career as an actress in family films, television and commercials.  She has produced indie films as well.  Now Karon is a Print Sportscaster and currently has a Show Concept under consideration at Turner Sports.  Where is her authority for doing that? Listen in.  Find out.  Learn from these three amazing professionals who each claim the title of writer/author. Your mind will be opened to the vast field of authority you have in your life that can be the foundation for your writing.

Writers have a different perspective on their surroundings and life around them than most people.  Writers see the unique in what folks generally see as commonplace.  Through interviews of guests and programming themes, Write Here, Write Now seeks to help business people, entrepreneurs and professionals gain  that unique perspective or viewpoint into their work. Ellen Lyle Taber and Neil Wilkinson have solid roots in Georgia and have books published by Kennesaw State University Press.  Taber’s books provide glimpses of life on Tybee Island.  Wilkinson tells of the fascinating lives of  twins Ruth and Ruby Crawford, pioneering sisters who became lawyers in Atlanta in an era when there were few women in the profession.  Jim Elledge, author and director of the Master of Arts in Professional Writing Program at Kennesaw State University, joins the panel to talk about the upcoming KSU event being held in conjunction with the Georgia Writers Association – Publishers, Agents and Media Institute – October 1.

 

Vince Rogers is the principle change agent with Vince Rogers and Associates, a company that works with businesses, non-profits and high achieving individuals to formulate winning “Success Plans” for reaching their desired destinations. Vince uses blogging to promote his business and share challenges.  He has created a book out of the best of his blogs:  The Very Best of Disguised Limits.  Listen as Vince shares his perspective on the impact writing a book has had on his business.

We reprise a theme from June 21.  We engage again in an intentional play on which came first the chicken or the egg.  And similar to our guests from June 21, today’s guests also answer with an emphatic “Yes!” John Mulkey is the author of Shrewd Homebuying soon to be available on Amazon as a Kindle book.    John also has an active website and blog as the housing guru.  He receives emails, phone calls and enquiries from all over the U.S.from folks seeking insight on home buying.  Greg Vetter is president of Vetter Productivity, an organizational training and consulting firm in Atlanta and author of the book Find It In 5 Seconds. Greg’s business grows steadily and his book on organization and productivity helps to grow the business.

Today’s guests present their unique perspectives on the power of writing.  Dr. Tim Langley, a chiropractor in Marietta, GA, blogs to share stories of success, improvement and re-establishment of health within his clients.  Dr. Tim’s writing style generates an image of the “old, family doctor” who always had time to talk with each patient.  Tim’s blog promotes his chiropractic practice but occasionally he draws upon his years in banking and real estate to share his views on the economy.  Charles Forlidas is a Member of the law firm of Miller & Martin PLLC in their Atlanta office.  Charles concentrates his practice in the areas of trademarks, patents, copyrights, and intellectual property. Business leaders and entrepreneurs know the importance of having legal counsel for their business endeavors.  Writers need to follow suit and have an intellectual property attorney in their “corner” for two reasons: 1) protect their writing and 2) make sure they don’t misuse the writings of others. Mr. Forlidas will share pertinent legal points writers should know.

Each Write Here, Write Know program closes with this tag, “Join us next time when business leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals come together to discuss the power of the pen and its impact on their business:  Write Here, Write Now.” Write Here, Write Now, through its shows and guests, encourages individuals to discover the power of the pen.  Today’s guests are have mastered that power and discuss how they use it in their careers.  Chuck Reaves has written seven books and numerous white papers.  He is the founder of SalesSSuites (www.SalesSSuiteS.com).  Tim Fulton  publishes his own award-winning electronic monthly newsletter,  Small Business Matters (http://smallbusinessmattersonline.com/newsletter/), for small business owners. He is currently working on his first book.  Tim is a Vistage Group Chair in Atlanta, GA. Listen in as these entrepreneurs share their compelling stories on effectively using the power of the pen.

A curious topic for a show devoted to business leaders and entrepreneurs and their books . . . not really.  Tim Morrison, the host of Write Here, Write Now, staged a major career change in 2000 when he left ministry after 25 years. Now he is a recognized authority in coaching business leaders and entrepreneurs in writing their books.  Andrea Rosenthal, founder of Career Soul-utions, will share with listeners her current journey in writing her book with the working title of The Courage to Change Careers.  Ms. Rosenthal and her company specialize in early- and mid-career transition coaching, executive mentoring, and team building for individuals and organizations. The other guest is Richard Morgan, currently engaged in a major career change/transition and creating a book out of the process. Hear fascinating stories from people engaged in and experienced with career changes and how that has led them on paths to become authors.

Today’s guests discuss how they have tapped into the power of their network of friends, family, colleagues and contacts to connect with key people. They share stories of creating content, publishing their books and getting the word out, all with a little help from their friends. Listen in as Joan Boneberg, Myra McElhaney and Walter Lawrence share their stories and insights with guest host Vanessa Lowry.

Joan Boneberg, author of “Communication Chemistry: 25 Essential Elements to Make You a Compelling Communicator.” (Link to www.speakingspecialist.com)

Myra McElhaney, author of “Mama Always Says” and “Musings on Major and Minor Matters that May or May Not Matter.” (Link to www.MusingsbyMyra.com)

Walter (T.W.) Lawrence, author of “Take Me to Texas” and the upcoming novel “Texas Cool Million.” (Link to www.facebook.com/take.me.to.texas and to www.facebook.com/texas.cool.million)