• Episodes

    Ep 21 Writing Works Wonders – Podcasting for Authors

    July 31, 2021

    Show Notes for Podcasting for Authors

    Featured: Kathy King is Center Stage
    Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King

    Benefits of podcasts for authors? What are they, how can you do it? Can you podcast if you are blind or low vision? Absolutely, listen to how Kathy and Cheryl accomplish it! Why podcasts versus upload audio to websites? Steps to get started and where will you “travel” as a podcaster?

    How and why did Writing Works Wonders start podcasting? We were a Zoom call, then we started podcasting! Why did we do it and how do we do it as authors who are visually impaired?

    Kathy’s podcasting technical and hosting experience began in 2005. She had several podcasts in 2005-2010 which spanned hundreds of hours and many millions of listens.

    BONUS: Cheryl and Kathy share multiple ideas about how authors may use podcasts to cultivate their followers and reader audience.

    More about Kathy King

    Dr. Kathy King not only has vast experience in podcasting, but also is an award winning author and editor publishing over 30 books and 200+ articles/papers. She is a retired professor of instructional technology and adult learning. As a series editor with Information Age Publishing and in her private coaching, she guides authors through the writing and publishing processes. “Kathy” is a popular keynote and conference speaker, mentor, and writing consultant. As a professor for 30+ years, she was a researcher, administrator, and educator.

    In 2019, Kathy began her journey with vision loss. A small, silent stroke (NAION – an optic nerve condition) left her with low vision. At this point, she was unable to read or see a computer screen. In 2021, another rare episode of NAION reduced her sight further. Although she is now legally blind, Kathy enjoys writing, virtual volunteering, podcasting, public speaking, and coaching authors.

    Podcasting Notes

    Pearl necklace comparison. Each episode is the pearl. They are all linked together into the feed.
    That feed automates distribution of the episodes to thee podcast directories

    Look for the Writing Works Wonders forthcoming book and tutorials on Podcasting.

    Can I podcast if I’m blind or low vision? Absolutely, listen to how Kathy and Cheryl accomplish it!

    Simple Podcasting Equipment

    Steps involved

    1. Podcast platform/host (we use Pinecast)
    2. Content decisions
    3. Record audio file
    4. Edit audio file
    5. Upload to podcast platform (#1)
    6. Add title and shownotes
    7. Save
    8. (Automatic distribution to podcast applications)

    One -Time Setup Only

    Author Podcast Topics!
    Cheryl and Kathy share multiple ideas to cultivate your followers and reader audience

    Contact Information:

    Follow Us on Social Media

    Cheryl McNeil Fisher – Author, Keynote Speaker, Educator and Coach. Seminars and Workshops Adults and Children. https://www.cherylmcneilfisher.com/ Submit your work for publication on our site. Guest blogging, poetry, short stories at: https://www.livinginspiredfullyeveryday.com/

    Dr. Kathleen P. King– Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King’s newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017

    We are proud to be hosted by ACB Community.

    Find more resources and episodes for this podcast at https://writingworkswonders.com/

    Support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/writing-works-wonders

    Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code writing for 40% off for 4 months, and support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers.

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  • Episodes

    Ep 20 Writing Works Wonders- Stand-Out Book Marketing that Works!

    July 25, 2021

    Show Notes for Stand-Out Book Marketing

    Featured – Cheryl McNeil Fisher is center stage
    Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King

    Stand-Out Book Marketing that Works!
    Powerful strategies to get noticed and increase revenue. In thus fun and informative episode, we mine Cheryl’s success in book marketing. She provides the inside story on ancillaries and accessories she developed for her books, series, and readers. Cheryl says, “I triple my profits at a minimum on the extras that complement my books.” Do you need motivation to begin or continue marketing your books? Or maybe you need new ideas? This Writing Works Wonders episode will help while inspiring you!

    BONUS: Cheryl and Kathy field a wide range of questions from authors about marketing.

    Discover answers to these questions about your books

    • What is the mindset that works?
    • What are the keys to author marketing ?
    • How to initiate conversations?
    • How cn you be a walking advertisement?
    • What do you need to keep in your book sales roller bag?
    • What book bling does Cheryl use?
    • Why are you a powerful marketer?

    Out of the box thinking works!

    More about Cheryl McNeil Fisher

    Author, Keynote Speaker, Educator and Coach.
    **Seminars and Workshops for Adults and Children. **

    Cheryl‘s creative children’s books nurture imagination, goodness, kindness, and thankfulness, while introducing the lifestyles of differently abled people. Her publications range from fiction to nonfiction. Audiences benefit from Cheryl’s counseling background through her positive, supportive perspective.

    Not only an author, for over 25 years Cheryl has been a national motivational speaker and workshop leader. She inspires audiences and readers to discover the strength to face setbacks, and reach their dreams.

    Both in her career and volunteer work, Cheryl advocates for children and adults with a full spectrum of differently special traits.

    Learn more about Cheryl’s books, seminars, and speaking

    Marketing Resources Mentioned:

    • Ancillaries and marketing materials for your books- t-shirts, ball caps, bookmarks, brcelets, necklaces, posters, banners, yard signs, Meet the Author!
    • Vistaprint
    • Book tables for ‘Back of the Room” book sales and book shows!
    • Grants to fund your work
    • SBA- Small Business Association

    Contact Information:

    Cheryl McNeil Fisher – Author, Keynote Speaker, Educator and Coach. Seminars and Workshops Adults and Children. https://www.cherylmcneilfisher.com/ Submit your work for publication on our site. Guest blogging, poetry, short stories at: https://www.livinginspiredfullyeveryday.com/

    Dr. Kathleen P. King– Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King’s newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017

    We are proud to be hosted by ACB Community

    Find more resources and episodes for this podcast at https://writingworkswonders.com/

    Support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/writing-works-wonders

    Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code writing for 40% off for 4 months, and support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers.

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  • Prompts and Responses,  Writing Prompts

    July 16-23, 2021 Writing Prompt – The Wonder of Summer

    July 22, 2021

     

      • THE WONDER OF SUMMER-  Describe the wonder of summer from a tactile perspective. Correct, you cannot use visual senses! (50 word or less)

     

    Share your response!

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    Please note: Your comment will not appear immediately, because all responses are moderated by our team. We generally review them within 12-24 hours.

    RESPONSES

    Summer

    By Rebeca Valladare


    Standing outside in the nice warm sun
    Under a shady tree we sit telling stories and that’s also fun
    Marvelous trips to the park to play
    Making scrumptious meals to give us energy and brighten our day
    Endless learning for everyone is very nice
    Rewarded by trips to 711 with large drinks full of ice

    The Wonder of Summer
    By Valerie Ries-Lerman 7/15/21.

    It comes on slowly.
    The easy breezes of Spring give was to warm days you can count on.
    Now, counting on something can have divergent meanings, can’t it?
    One can anticipate with joy or with 100 degree dread.
    My air conditioner is now my new higher power.
    Let’s hope the electricity holds out!

     

    Sadly, this point marks the  end of our  current Writing Prompt Responses. Do you want to participate and receive writing prompts and/or submit responses?Courtesy of Writing Works Wonders, it’s all free; read below.

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  • Episodes

    Ep 19 Writing Works Wonders – Submitting Writing – Author DeAnna Noriega

    July 18, 2021

    Show Notes Episode 19, Submitting Your Writing

    Tooic: Getting Started Submitting for
    Publishing and Contests
    Guest Author: DeAnna Quietwater Noriega
    Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King

    Don’t miss this in-depth interview of how one author develops ideas and began her writing career. In addition, we explore strategies and forums for sharing our writing with the world.

    We know you will enjoy this episode as author DeAnna Quietwarer Noriega joins cohosts Cheryl and Kathy to discuss “Getting Started Submitting for Publication & Contests!”

    A discussion and Q&A with
    author DeAnna Quietwater Noriega

    We share plenty of suggestions and answer your questions during our shows ! In this episode, we reveal the inside view on this often confusing and mystifying topic. A sampling of questions include

    • How to get started submitting?
    • What types of writing can be submitted?
    • How do we find the best places to submit our work?
    • How to learn of writing contests?
    • Your questions, experiences and resources!

    Episode 22 Continues this topic with “Successful Submissions”
    **Coming in August at www.WritingWorksWonders.com

    About DeAnna Noriega

    DeAnna Quietwater Noriega is half Apache, and a quarter Chippewa. She is the mother of three. As a result of congenital glaucoma, she became totally blind at the age of eight. DeAnna has been a poet/writer since childhood. Her most recent publication is a book titled “Fifty Years of Walking with Friends.” The book chronicles in poetry and prose the story of her life with nine guide dogs.

    DeAnna and her husband met while attending college and he joined her in the Peace Corps. They worked together to establish a school for blind children in Western Samoa.

    DeAnna Noriega Contact

    Resources Mentioned

    Contact Information

    Cheryl McNeil Fisher – Author, Keynote Speaker, Educator and Coach. Seminars and Workshops Adults and Children. https://www.cherylmcneilfisher.com/ Submit your work for publication on our site. Guest blogging, poetry, short stories at: https://www.livinginspiredfullyeveryday.com/

    Dr. Kathleen P. King– Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King’s newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017

    We are proud to be hosted by ACB Community

    Find more resources and episodes for this podcast at https://writingworkswonders.com/

    Support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/writing-works-wonders

    Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code writing for 40% off for 4 months, and support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers.

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  • Episodes

    Ep 18 Writing Works Wonders – Round Robin Creativity

    July 11, 2021

    SHOW NOTES

    Topic: Round Robin Story Telling
    Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King

    Something completely different! Fun and informative. Don’t miss the stories we spontaneously created using a special technique. From llamas to bananas, see if you can anticipate the twists and turns these authors synthesized on the fly.

    —Round Robin Storytelling – Chain Storytelling –Progressive Storytelling! —

    Yes, they use all those names, but the point is pretty much the same, the next person/author adds on more to the story. And we had great fun using this technique to exercise our creativity and explore new skills to add our repertoire. Let’s see where the stories take the group! Drama, mystery, and humor included.

    We began with a story prompt from different genres each time. We also experimented with different guidelines for the storytelling. Are you ready to laugh? Click play!

    YOU CAN STILL PARTICIPATE!
    We need to know- which do you like best?

    Visit this link and vote on your favorite Writing Works Wonders Round Robin Story

    All levels of writers and readers will enjoy this episode and technique.

    Round Robin Story Telling Links

    Books written in Round Robin/chain story telling method

    • Melissa McClone and Pamela Kelley interview
    • —Webpage
    • —Interview episode
    • —-Collaboration discussion episode
    • Award-winning books -Wicked— Wicked and Deadly children’s series by Australian authors, Paul Jennings and Morris Gleitzmann. They wrote the book by alternating writing chapters. They then sent the chapters to the other author to write the next chapter. The Wicked series even was made into a movie!
    • —Wicked Link
    • —Deadly link
    • The Floating Admiral, a detective novel, published In 1931 which was written consecutively by 13 families mystery authors! Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Anthony Berkeley, and G.K. Chesterton, and other authors provided their own solution to the mystery as an epilogue. You can choose which solution you like !
    • —The Floating Admiral Link
    • Background about Round Robin Story Telling
    • Benjamin Franklin biography- mentioned by Kathy
    • —Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson.
    • ——— BARD/NLS DB 56501
    • ——— Amazon link

    Contact Information:

    Cheryl McNeil Fisher – Author, Keynote Speaker, Educator and Coach. Seminars and Workshops Adults and Children. https://www.cherylmcneilfisher.com/ Submit your work for publication on our site. Guest blogging, poetry, short stories at: https://www.livinginspiredfullyeveryday.com/

    Dr. Kathleen P. King– Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King’s newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017

    We are proud to be hosted by ACB Community

    Find more resources and episodes for this podcast at https://writingworkswonders.com/

    Support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/writing-works-wonders

    Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code writing for 40% off for 4 months, and support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers.

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  • Episodes

    Ep 17 Writing Works Wonders – Patrick Taylor, Part 2- Author Discussion

    July 8, 2021

    Show Notes Episode 17, Patrick Taylor Part 2

    Guest: Patrick Taylor
    Format: Discussion with Participants
    Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King

    Don’t miss this stellar event—master storyteller, Patrick Taylor, discusses writing and his New York Times best-selling books with Writing Works Wonders hosts and audience. We turned the author’s lounges into a virtual pub in honor of his Irish Country Doctor series complete with Irish music.

    This episode is Part 2 of Dr. Taylor’s visit with Writing Works Wonders. Get ready for more discoveries and learning! In his discussion with the participants, Patrick demonstrates his quick humor, appreciate of his readers, and understanding of the needs of develooing writers. Enjoy the abundance of laughter and insight for readers and writers alike.

    <h4>Part 2 – Discussion among Dr. Taylor & Participants</h4>

    Visit the website
    for Part 1 of the episode,
    to listen to the interview all in one file, or
    to watch a video version of Patrick’s reading for us!

    More about Patrick Taylor
    Dr. Patrick Taylor, M.D., was brought up in Bangor, Northern Ireland, and received his medical education in Ulster. He initially practised in a rural Ulster village akin to Ballybucklebo before taking specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. After living in Belfast through the first two years of the recent Irish Troubles (1969-1994) he and his family emigrated to Canada where he pursued a career in medical research and teaching in the field of human infertility. His contributions have been honoured with three lifetime achievement awards including the Lifetime Award of Excellence of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society.

    He is well known for his humorous, historical fiction series, The Irish Country Doctor. However, beyond the beloved village and characters of Ballybucklebo, North Ireland, he published over 170 scientific papers and six textbooks. And for ten years, (1991-2001) he was editor-in-chief of the Canadian Obstetrics and Gynaecology journal. In this interview, he shares how his life in North Ireland, medical career, an early medical humor column informed his popular books. Patrick has also authored two more novels and short story anthologies.

    Patrick Taylor Web Links

    Contact Information:

    Cheryl McNeil Fisher – Author, Keynote Speaker, Educator and Coach. Seminars and Workshops Adults and Children. https://www.cherylmcneilfisher.com/ Submit your work for publication on our site. Guest blogging, poetry, short stories at: https://www.livinginspiredfullyeveryday.com/

    Dr. Kathleen P. King– Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King’s newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017

    We are proud to be hosted by ACB Community

    Find more resources and episodes for this podcast at https://writingworkswonders.com/

    Support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/writing-works-wonders

    Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code writing for 40% off for 4 months, and support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers.

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  • Episodes

    Ep 16 Writing Works Wonders – Patrick Taylor-, Part 1 – Author Interview

    July 4, 2021

    Show Notes, Episode 16

    Guest: Patrick Taylor Part 1
    Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King

    Don’t miss this stellar event—master storyteller, Patrick Taylor, discusses writing and his New York Times best-selling books with Writing Works Wonders hosts and audience. We turned the author’s lounges into a virtual pub in honor of his Irish Country Doctor series complete with Irish music.

    From discovering how he created the village and comical, dysfunctional characters of Ballybucklebo to listening to Dr Taylor read a hysterical passage. This episode provides abundant laughter and insight for readers and writers.

    <h4>——Part 1 is the Interview and a reading by Dr. Taylor</h4>

    —— Part 2 /Episode 17 (Discussion with participants) will be available

    —— All-In-One episode and Part2 both available at our website

    —— Video of Patrick reading from one of his books for us!

    More about Patrick Taylor
    Dr. Patrick Taylor, M.D., was brought up in Bangor, Northern Ireland, and received his medical education in Ulster. He initially practised in a rural Ulster village akin to Ballybucklebo before taking specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. After living in Belfast through the first two years of the recent Irish Troubles (1969-1994) he and his family emigrated to Canada where he pursued a career in medical research and teaching in the field of human infertility. His contributions have been honoured with three lifetime achievement awards including the Lifetime Award of Excellence of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society.

    He is well known for his humorous, historical fiction series, The Irish Country Doctor. However, beyond the beloved village and characters of Ballybucklebo, North Ireland, he published over 170 scientific papers and six textbooks. And for ten years, (1991-2001) he was editor-in-chief of the Canadian Obstetrics and Gynaecology journal. In this interview, he shares how his life in North Ireland, medical career, an early medical humor column informed his popular books. Patrick has also authored two more novels and short story anthologies.

    Patrick Taylor Web Links

    Contact Information:

    Cheryl McNeil Fisher – Author, Keynote Speaker, Educator and Coach. Seminars and Workshops Adults and Children. https://www.cherylmcneilfisher.com/ Submit your work for publication on our site. Guest blogging, poetry, short stories at: https://www.livinginspiredfullyeveryday.com/

    Dr. Kathleen P. King– Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King’s newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017

    We are proud to be hosted by ACB Community

    Find more episodes and resources for this podcast series at https://writingworkswonders.com/

    Support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/writing-works-wonders

    Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code writing for 40% off for 4 months, and support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers.

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