Looking way ahead so you can mark your calendars! Dr. Ivan Misner, the founder and chairman of Business Network International (BNI), the world’s largestbusiness networking organization, and a senior partner of the Referral Institute, a global referral training company, joins Dr. Tim Morrison, host of Write Here, Write Now and a certified networker through the Referral Institute, for a conversation about Dr. Misner’s newest book – Business Networking and Sex (not what you think). Dr. Misner has written 16 books including three New York Times bestsellers.
February 14th – Writing with Passion about Your Own Life: More than Just a Diary or Timeline
February 7th – Crafting an Article for Publication
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Write Here, Write Now departs from the usual focus on book writing for this edition but the intent remains the same: bringing insights to business leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals. What are important considerations for writing an article? Is it possible that the book you have in mind could actually be the foundation of a solid and informative article? We’ve invited back two former guests who in their first appearances shared insights on the books they have written or helped to write. Echo Garrett’s first appearance on Write Here, Write Now was on our October 18th show. Dr. David Galloway was interviewed on December 20th. Both Echo and David have written a variety of articles for publication. Today they tell us about that aspect of writing and their thoughts, suggestions, and wisdom on the challenge and value of writing articles for publication.
January 31st – Thoughts, Dreams, a Touch of Anxiety and a Lot of Hope
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A seasoned author and a new writer talk of their writing journeys and experiences. Does a seasoned author still struggle with writing? Battle anxiety? Worry about content? Does the beginning writer have similar emotions and concerns? How do writers deal with these potential barriers? Learn how to work around or move beyond the variety of emotions. Also on the docket, from Tricia Molloy our experienced writer, hear how she plans to take contents of a standard size book and edit it into a pocket edition. From guest, Helen Rice, listen to her energy as she discusses beginning to write a standard size book and a pocket edition book.
January 24th – Entrepreneurs Who Impact Lives and Now Write Books
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Sheri Gilburth is founder of and a partner in Heart Center Therapy. Sheri along with the other professionals at the Center help their clients gain healing from the emotional, physical and mental stressors of the modern day life style. This past fall, Sheri elected to devote some time to writing and out of her writing emerged a simple book that has brought wonder to those who have had a chance to read the pre-publication manuscript. Rich Hart helps individuals journey to a better station in their personal and professional lives. Through his life-altering seminars, audiences learn to navigate the twists and turns of life’s different mazes. Rich has begun “putting pen to paper” to generate a book to enhance his classes, seminars and presentations. What motivated our guests to decide to write a book after years of contemplating? Listen and learn from them as they tell why they finally took the plunge to become authors.
January 17th – Uniquely Qualified to Tell Your Story
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We are all a unique combination of our experiences, our relationships and our attitude. Articulating this perspective into a published book can be a catalyst for starting or growing a business. Today’s guest, Diane Bogino wrote the book “Finding Your Bootstraps: 11 Steps to Overcoming Victim Thinking.” She transformed her experiences of an abusive childhood and misfortunes as an adult into a life that is thriving and successful. Diane is president of Performance Strategies and uses the principles in her book to help her clients through coaching and training to overcome challenges in their own lives.
Diane is the incoming president of the Georgia Chapter of the National Speakers Association. In the second part of today’s show, guest host Vanessa Lowry talks with Diane and permanent host Dr. Tim Morrison about the new initiative being implemented by the Georgia NSA to assist its members in writing and publishing their own books.
January 10th – Entrepreneurs Who Know and Effectively Use the “Power of the Pen” – 2nd Edition
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Each Write Here, Write Now 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 impact that writing can have on one’s career and/or professional life. Today’s guests have mastered that power and discuss how they use it in their careers. Evy Blasi wrote her first book, A Guide to Divorce: From Someone Who’s Been There, in 2006. As part of that writing adventure Evy became a state registered mediator and divorce coach. She currently is writing materials for use in workshops and seminars to help couples strengthen their marriages. Melissa Galt is a veteran in maximizing the “power of the pen” through keynote speeches, seminars, training, books, articles, and social media. Take a look at how Melissa leverages her knowledge: www.melissagalt.com. Then listen to this broadcast and learn. Be challenged by these dynamic entrepreneurs.
January 3rd – Comparing and Contrasting Writing Journeys and What We Can Learn from Them
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Linda Lehmann Masek has worked as an art teacher and librarian but her true love is writing and she has been writing professionally for over 20 years. She has written and had published a number of articles, children’s stories and novels. Bob Kashey is a residential real estate agent. Two years ago he began writing Panic to Passion, his personal story of overcoming debilitating bouts of anxiety which sometimes struck multiple times a day. What, if anything, has changed in Linda’s writing habits over the years? What habits, if any, did Bob generate in writing his first book? Do they encounter similar barriers or challenges? What insights do Bob as an emerging writer and Linda as a seasoned writer offer to other writers? And of course, there is the question that usually appears in each interview: how has writing a book impacted your business?
December 27th – A Look at an Emerging Writer’s Initial Steps
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Today’s show features Henry Leeds in the “hot seat” with both regular host Dr. Tim Morrison and permanent guest host Vanessa Lowry providing questions. Mr. Leeds is a client of both Vanessa and Dr. Tim. Collectively they have a goal of helping Henry write a book and market it and also generate a workshop. Does the book come out of the workshop format or does the workshop format emerge from the book? Is it a little bit of both? The conversation will provide a look at the processes used to help clients gain focus for writing and for generating other information products or revenue streams. Henry Leeds is President and Owner of H.L. Leeds International, Inc.
December 20th – Writing for Enjoyment as a Business Leader
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Can a business leader or a professional write for the sheer joy of writing? Is such a concept viable? For the most part, folks tend to have not so positive memories of pounding out assigned essays and themes and term papers from high school and college. Writing and fun or writing and enjoyment stand as disconnects. For some business leaders and entrepreneurs writing is fun and does bring enjoyment. And the writing may or may not be connected to business. Today’s guests reflect on the writing they do which provides them with enjoyment and a change of pace. R. Brian Johnson devotes his working hours to managing a commercial construction company. Dr. David Galloway is a senior director with Galloway Consulting. Both enjoy the challenge and creativity found in writing.