Show Notes, Episode 24, Elephants & Common Ground, Peter Altschul

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Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**

Discover how learning to ride elephants helps us build bridges! Peter Altschul, author, blogger and podcaster, reveals how he captures his professional work and life in dynamic nonfiction. An author of three books, who is also blind, Peter discusses his 2021 book, “Riding Elephants: Creating Common Ground Where Contention Rules,” and reveals recommendations and insights for writers seeking to contribute to positive change! Plus he discusses the benefits of leveraging blogging, and podcasting in his writing and professional mission! This is another inspirational episode for readers and writers!

About Peter Altschul

For some unknown reason, Peter Altschul was born totally blind. He was the only blind student attending his local high school, where he played percussion in the marching band and other music groups, failed as a wrestler, and studied while pretending to goof off. In college, he played percussion in the marching band and other music groups and drank beer while studying music and psychology.

As a professional, Peter has been an advocate for change and a better world. He continues that work in his blogging, books and podcasts. He has published two books of short essays titled Riding Elephants: Creating Common Group Where Contention Rules (2021) and Breaking It Down and Connecting the Dots: Creating Common Ground Where Contention Rules (2017), as well as a memoir entitled Breaking Barriers, Working and Loving While Blind (2012).

Resources for this Episode

• Peter’s web page https://www.dldbooks.com/peteraltschul/
• Amazon link for Kindle books $1.49 each
• NLS Talking books, BARD – search for Peter Altschul

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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

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Show Notes, Episode 33, Audio Prompting – Ann Chiappetta

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Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**

Public speaking workshop!! Do you speak from notes, but have difficulty seeing them? Join this workshop for reading aloud with audio support. Our guest, Annie Chiappetta, demonstrates and coaches us in “Audio Prompting” technique. She describes in detail how she uses audio prompting — how she prepares her material, and the steps she goes through as she reads it to an audience. You will then hear others explain their process, read aloud their material and receive feedback on how to improve. Questions and discussion abound as the participants explore the many applications of this technique in different venues. Truly a rich learning experience and resource for people of all visual acuity‘s, sighted and visually impaired alike.

Please visit our dedicated Audio Promptimg webpage for the prior episode and to download the practice materials https://bit.ly/AudioPrompting

About Ann Chiappetta
“Making meaningful connections with others through writing”. Since 1998, Ann’s poems, creative nonfiction, essays and fiction have appeared in print journals, online magazines, blogs and small press reviews. Because listening to a story or poem is reading with one’s ears, Ann strives to produce all her writing in audio for people with print disabilities, including performance poetry podcast interviews and informational presentations. Ann lives in New York’s historic and beautiful lower Hudson valley and continues to develop a mutually beneficial relationship with her assistive technology.

• For links to Ann’s books, performances, and past interviews, go to: www.annchiappetta.com
• Read Ann’s blog: www.thought-wheel.com
• Join Ann’s monthly author’s email list. Send a blank email to: anniesharesnews+subscribe@groups.io
• Email: Anniecms64@gmail.com

Resources for this Episode

• First Audio Prompting Episode, Episode 23 https://writingworkswonders.com/wp-admin/about.php
• WWW Audio Prompting page https://bit.ly/AudioPrompting
• WWW practice materials for this episode avilable here, https://bit.ly/AudioPrompting

Writing Opportunities

• Writing prompts, contests, Open Mic events, and more from Writing Works Wonders! Oh My!
• All details available at our Contact Us Portal

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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

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Show Notes, Episode 32, Smashwords’ Jim Azevedo

Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King

Readers and writers check out this resource for free ebooks and easy ebook publishing! Smashwords, the world’s largest distributor of indie ebooks, is our guest on Writing Works Wonders for this episode. Marketing Director, Jim Azevedo reveals insights into reading and publishing worldwide. Discover how to maximize it’s benefits! Why does Smashwords proclaim it “makes it fast, free and easy for any author or publisher, anywhere in the world, to publish and distribute ebooks to the major retailers and thousands of libraries. Do you think you might find a new book to read among the 88,000 free ebooks they have? You don’t want to miss this resource and interview. Buckle up! It’s story time 🙂

Bonus feature- In the question and answer session, you will discover four of our participamts are authors who have published with smashwords! Learn about their experiences and insights into this platform.

Smashwords Links

• Smashwords website – https://www.smashwords.com
• Reader free sign-up https://www.smashwords.com/signup/

Resources- and – Videos for Aspiring Authors

• Smashwords Style Guide – this free ebook walks authors through the step-by-step process of preparing their original manuscript to be converted into an ebook: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/52
• Smashwords Book Marketing Guide – this free ebook includes about 60 tips and techniques to help authors reach more readers: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/305
• Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success – this free ebook unveils 30 best practices of bestselling ebook authors: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/145431
• Smashwords Podcast: https://www.smashwords.com/podcast
• Smashwords YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Smashwords

Benefits of Smashwords

Readers’ Benefits

• Over 88,000 ebooks available FREE!
• Over 580,000 low-cost multi-format ebooks from the world’s best indie authors
• All books are DRM-free because Smashwords and our authors trust you
• Directly support over 150,000 indie authors who earn the highest royalties (up to 80% list price) from the Smashwords Store.
• And more…

Authors

• Simplicity – We make ebook publishing fast, free and easy!
• Reach more readers – Global distribution to multiple ebook retailers and libraries
• Earn more – Earn 60-80% list as your royalty
• FREE professional publishing tools
• Save time – Consolidated Smashwords distribution helps you spend more time writing and less time managing multiple upload platforms
• Reputation – Smashwords is the world’s largest and most trusted indie ebook distributor. Join over 150,000 authors and small independent presses that publish and distribute with Smashwords!
• Distribution of yiur ebooks to library databases
• And more…

Writing Opportunities

• Writing prompts, contests, Open Mic events, and more from Writing Works Wonders!
• All details available at our Contact Us Portal

Contact Information

• Website www.WritingWorksWonders.com
• Podcast email WritingworksPodcast@gmail.com
• Phone or text 347-467-0221 (Not a toll-free number)
• Writing prompts, Zoom links, contest and special events! Sign-up for our Email List
• Support this podcast through our Tip Jar or Patreon.

Please Follow Us- We want to be social 😉

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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, streamed live on ACB MEDIA Channel 5, and rebroadcasted on 986TheMix.com Internet radio station!

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

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Show Notes, Episode 31, Trixie Silvertale Interview

Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King

What is a cozy mystery? What happens when you combine amateur sluething with a paranormal character list? Readers and authors alike will enjoy this interview with best-selling author Trixie Silvertale! Trixie joins Cheryl and Kathy on Writing Works Wonders to discuss her mystery series, a series which includes shared worlds and an unusual best-selling mystery anthology set. Listeners will not only discover secrets behind the Mitzy Moon Mysteries series, but also abundant insights about wild cats, professional author strategies, marketing, “sacred space” for writing, creativity and much more! Don’t miss this fun-filled, informative episode.

About Trixie Silvertale

Growing up reading an endless supply of Lilian Jackson Braun, Hardy Boys, and Nancy Drew novels, it is no surprise that Trixie Silvertale wanted to become an author. She loves the amateur sleuths in cozy mysteries and is obsessed with all things paranormal. Those two passions unite in her Mitzy Moon Mysteries, and she’s thrilled to write them and share them with you. She also co-authors the intriguing Magical Renaissance Faire Mysteries series!

When she’s not consumed by writing, she bakes to fuel her creative engine and tends to her herb garden.

Resources — Trixie Silvertale

• Trixie Silvertale website – www.TrixieSilvertale.com
• The Mitzy Moon Mysteries series – webpage link
• Magical Renaissance Faire Mysteries series – webpage link
• Anthology-2021 Cozy Mysteries limited time only – link
• Amazon author page linl for Trixie Silvertale

Writing Opportunities

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• All details available at our Contact Us Portal

Contact Information:

• Website www.WritingWorksWonders.com
• Podcast email WritingworksPodcast@gmail.com
• Phone or text 347-467-0221 (Not a toll-free number)
• Writing prompts, Zoom links, contest and special events! Sign-up for our Email List
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Please Follow Us- We want to be social 😉

• Facebook @WritingWorksWonders
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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, streamed live on ACB MEDIA Channel 5, and rebroadcasted on 986TheMix.com Internet radio station!

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

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Show Notes, Episode 30, Round Robin Rodeo

Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King

The episode celebrates National Country Music Day. Join the creativity and writing fun as we collaboratively write stories about the Old West. We use our rapid fire story creation game of Round Robin. You can participate! The activity starts with a Prompt, and then we move from person to person as they move the story forward in often unsuspecting directions! Thw writer/participants also discuss the experiences. What are your insights about using this method for sparking creativity? Let us know!

Hats, boots, and Yee Haw! We are sure you will enjoy the creativity, laughter and learning that comes from this experience. Listen in to hear what emerges and discover new strategies for developing creativity in your writing.

Resources

• Our Round Robin web page – Listen to all Writing Works Wonders’ Round Robin episodes here! Visit https://writingworkswonders.com/spotlight/roundrobin/
• This episode (number 18) includes our discussion about how writers use and what is Round Robin and Chain storytelling. Visit https://writingworkswonders.com/2021/07/11/ep-18-writing-works-wonders/

Writing Opportunities

• Writing events, ontests, open mic, and writing prompts -all from Writing Works Wonders!
• Click for details at our Contact Us Portal

Contact Information:

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• Podcast email WritingworksPodcast@gmail.com
• Phone or text 347-467-0221 (Not a toll-free number)
• Writing prompts, Zoom links, contest and special events! Sign-up for our Email List
• Support this podcast through our Tip Jar or Patreon.

Please Follow Us- We want to be social 😉

• Facebook @WritingWorksWonders
• Twitter @WritingWksPod

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, streamed live on ACB MEDIA Channel 5, and rebroadcasted on 986TheMix.com Internet radio station!

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.