Stop Stumbling Through Book Publishing - Becky Norwood

Your Brain ON Positive with Jackie Simmons

Unplug from the world and plug-in!

Join Jackie and Becky Norwood, CEO of Spotlight Publishing House™ and international best-selling author of The Woman I Love as they chat about how publishing a book can be easy, simple, and still cathartic.

Did you know that making a difference is an inherent human need? This means that you’re hard-wired to share your story in a way that helps others.

In this episode, Becky graciously shares information vital to authors, speakers, and influencers including the Four (+1) Pillars of a Well-told Story.

Get your notebook and pen out and start writing:

[02:23] Most people write books because . . .

[04:25] The epic journey from inspiration to publishing

[10:02] Getting unstuck

[10:44] Building an organic following

[13:03] Start with where you are

[13:32] The Ten-by-Ten Way to Master Any Topic

[14:11] How to leverage a Q&A session

[15:27] The unasked questions

[17:18] How “pillars” and “building blocks” clarify story lines

[21:48] Who would want to hear my story?

[24:49] How to share the journey and be relatable

[26:57] There’s a reason it’s on your heart

[29:00] The vitalness of storytelling

[30:23] What Abraham Lincoln and Redbeard have in common

[31:35] Owning your inner truth

[33:56] Relationships with words

[35:31] Is there an elephant in your room?

[38:28] If I had known it was this easy . . .

[39:06] The best medicine you can take

[40:11] Two gifts: Help to write your story

[47:02] You never know the impact you’ll have

[48:23] There’s magnificence in what you bring to the world

LINKS:

Book: The Woman I Love

Website: Spotlight Publishing House

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpotlightBookPublishing

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckybnorwood/

Other Links mentioned:

Website: JackieSimmons.com

Book: Make It A Great Day: The Choice is Yours

Website: The Teen Suicide Prevention Society

Course: Unleash Your Ability to Convert Clients Quickly - Know, Like, and Trust Yourself – comes with a $200 credit towards Spotlight Publishing House services

Enjoy!

About Jackie:

Jackie Simmons writes and speaks on the leading-edge thinking around mindset, money, and the neuroscience that drives success.

Jackie believes it’s our ability to remain calm and focused in the face of change and chaos that sets us apart as leaders. Today, we’re dealing with more change and chaos than any other generation.

It’s taking a toll and Jackie’s not willing for us to pay it any longer.

Jackie uses the lessons learned from her own and her clients’ success stories to create programs that help you build the twin muscles of emotional resilience and emotional intelligence so that your positivity shines like a beacon, reminding the world that it’s safe to stay optimistic.

TEDx Speaker, Multiple International Best-selling Author, Mother to Three Girls, Grandmother to Four Boys, and Partner to the Bravest, Most Loyal Man in the World.

https://jackiesimmons.info/

https://sjaeventhub.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbrainonpositive

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