Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Hosted by Shawn Langwell

Best- Selling Author Jeff Goins -The Art of Being Interesting: How to Succeed as a Writer Without Selling Your Soul

Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books, including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don’t Starve. His award-winning blog Goinswriter.com has been visited by tens of millions of people, and through his online courses and events, he's taught over 20,000 writers since 2012. Jeff lives outside of Nashville with his family, where they spend most of their free time listening to records and making homemade pasta.

Books:
You Are a Writer 
Real Artists Don’t Starve
The Art of Work 
What Is Writing?

Website: goinswriter.com
Substack: jeffgoins.substack.com

 

Jeff will be Keynote presenter at the 2024 Sonoma County Writers Conference on October 19, 2024 hosted by Redwood Writers Club.

Both Jeff's Keynote and Workshop will be avaialable for purchase and download after the conference.

If you are near Sonoma County and want to attend in person, learn more or register here: https://redwoodwriters.org/2024-conference/

 

Ray Engan: Love to Write But Hate to Sell? Create Comfortable Conversations That Sell Your Book

Ray Engan: SESSION - Love to Write But Hate to Sell? Create Comfortable Conversations That Sell Your Book

 

Every Year, thousands become first time authors. Every year thousands of books sit in the garages of their authors, waiting for the orders to come through. Today you will walk away with concrete ways to move those books out and bring cash in. The Lean In Factor will guide you in how to use your voice to sell your writing.

 

About Ray:

Ray Engan was a shy little boy who avoided talking to strangers by walking inside the safety of his Mom’s wrap around skirts. He went on to a career in stand-up comedy, performing with and writing for some of America's best comedians. He created a skill of connecting through comedy in the business world and became the sales manager of America’s most award winning small business, Ray has testified before a presidential task force, and appeared on MSNBC, as a Voice of small business in America.

Today, Ray is an award winning motivational speaker, coach and Sales coach to entrepreneurs. He created the program, The Humor Algorithm, which demystifies the process of humor and can make anyone funnier. Currently the President and CEO of Leadership Through Laughter and has coached over 2 dozen National Speakers Association Hall of Fame speakers. His upcoming program, The Lean In Factor, is designed for entrepreneurs who present to make quicker connections, faster friendships and bigger sales, and is due out inthe fall of 2024.

• RayEngan.com
• LeadershipThroughLaughter.com
• medium.com/@ray_37327
• www.facebook.com/ray.engan/
• www.linkedin.com/in/leadershipthroughlaughter

 

If you are reading this before 10-18-2024 visit: https://redwoodwriters.org/2024-conference/ to learn more or to register. The Sonoma Coujty Writers Conference is held every other year (even years), in Sonoma County and is the Most Comprehensive Writers Conference in the North Bay.

Registration is $125-250 for California Writers Club Members; $150-175 for Non-Members.

Visit https://redwoodwriters.org/ to learn more about our events and opportunities to help you become a better writer and book marketer.

Visit: www.shawnlangwell.com for other upcoming writers workshops.

Finding Freedom and Joy in Recovery with Max Nijst: Life and Recovery Coach and Podcast Host

Max Nijst is the founder and spirit behind Fearless Happyness Coaching & Consulting.

Max’s mission in life is to help high performers, executives, and CEOs avoid losing what they have worked so hard to attain.  He helps their families by educating about the disease of addiction so they can better support their loved ones.

Max is a motivational speaker, published author, and substance abuse recovery coach.  He is also the host and voice you hear behind the mic on The Fearless Happyness Podcast.

 

THE FEARLESS HAPPYNESS PODCAST

The Fearless Happyness Podcast showcases phenomenal individuals, from all around the world and from all walks of life, who overcame serious traumas, life obstacles and challenges to living the life of their dreams. Listen in each week as Max and his guests sit down to share their experiences and spread strength, hope and faith to help others also become fearless and find their own path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

https://maxnijst.org/podcast/

https://maxnijst.org/read-fearless-happyness/

Book:

Fearless-Happyness-Addiction-Battles-Recovery

 

Connect with Max here:

https://maxnijst.org/

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=max%20nijst

Jose Salazar Teacher, Parent, Coach!

Jose Salazar cares about the youth of Sonoma and Napa Counties.

He has a heart for teaching and service and is making a difference in the lives of teens and young adults who may not have father figures to encouarge them.

With more than 28 years of experience working with Santa Rosa City Schools, he's basically done it all: elementary, middle school, high school and even the collegiate level with Santa Rosa Junior College. se has also beenan adjunct faculty instructor for the Department of Public Safety since 2017.

The bottom line is, Jose cares and his actions match his words.

He served in the Sonoma County Probation Department as a sworn in peace officer from 2008-2017 and has been with Napa County from 2019 to the present.

He's coached football at Santa Rosa High School, Montgomery HS and with SRJC. 

I moved up to Sonoma County back in 1993 to attend Sonoma State University. I was a Cossack. I went on to earn a BA, multiple credentials and a MA in Education Leadership.  Married since 1995, he he and his wife have three grown up daughters and two grandchildren.

If you have a kid who wants a shot at playing collegiate football, please visit:

SRJC football program https://ets.rocks/3SwEOSv

Judy Baker: Book Marketing Mentor and Cancer Survivor

Judy M. Baker helps authors take the friction out of book marketing and make real money from their books.

2024 is fueled by her renewed commitment to coaching, writing, and creativity. She is planning to publish three books this year. The first is The Book to MoneyMaker RoadMap which is in final edits.

Judy is President of Redwood Writers and past president of the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association. When she isn’t writing, teaching, or volunteering, you can find her at the gym or creating healthy recipes.

Find out more at:

https:// bookmarketingmentor.com

Social Media links: 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Judy-M.-Baker/author/B08JM6M3PS?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

https://www.facebook.com/JudyBaker.BookMarketingMentor/

https://www.facebook.com/judybaker54/

https://www.instagram.com/bookmarketingmentor/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/judybaker/

https://www.youtube.com/user/brandvines

Author Spotlight Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4GL_lhkkuTOmuQNnTxOVcp9EWn4xan1h

https://www.pinterest.com/bookmarketingmentor0210/

 

If you want to learn more about writing, publishing and marketing. also visit: https://www.redwoodwriters.org/

 

Steve Almond NYT Bestselling Author on Imposter Syndrome and Writing for Your Life

In this episode I chat with NYT Bestselling Author Steve Almond on Imposter Syndrome and Writing for Your Life

He will also be a featured presenter at the Redwood Branch of The California Writers Club on July 20, 2024.

CWC Members and non members can register here https://www.redwoodwriters.org/, to see Steve in-person or listen to a recording of his talk a week after the event.

 

Steve Almond, author of Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow, will discuss the emotional struggles that we bring to our writing, everything from the anxiety of exposure to the crippling doubts that drive us into writer’s block—without judgment or platitudes. No question is off limits: Can I tell the truth about my abusive parent? Is it wrong to be jealous of a famous friend? What if I’m just not good enough? At the center of our discussion is radical question: Is it possible to view moments, and even eras, of creative doubt as necessary and even essential to our artistic growth? How can we move from anxiety and self-loathing to a posture of forgiveness and curiosity.

Register for this event here: How to Conquer Writer’s Block, Ego Need, Envy and the Other Evil Voices Inside You

 

About The Featured Speaker at Redwood Writers:

Steve Almond is the author of twelve books of fiction and non-fiction, including the New York Times Bestsellers Candyfreak and Against Football. His first
novel, Which Brings Me to You, was made into a movie that is streaming on Amazon and Hulu. His second novel, All the Secrets of the World is being developed for television by 20th Century Fox. His new book, Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow is a book about the craft of writing, the meaning of stories, and the emotional and psychological struggles we face in telling our stories.

Find him at stevealmondjoy.org.

Delicia Niami: From Kidnapping and Abuse to Self-Love -A Courageous True Story (Trigger warnings: Drug abuse, sexual abuse, rape, pedophilia, and suicide)

 

Delicia Niami is an acclaimed memoirist and LGBTQ+ advocate, whose raw and edgy storytelling has touched the hearts of readers worldwide. Residing in Santa Cruz and an alumna of UCSC, Delicia draws inspiration from her own journey of resilience and empowerment.

Through her memoirs, she fearlessly addresses topics such as sexual abuse, trauma recovery, and the importance of self-compassion. Delicia's work not only sheds light on difficult experiences but also empowers others to find their voices and embrace their own resilience. Her passion for advocacy shines through in her writing, making her a powerful voice for change and healing in today's world.

Links:

https://www.delicianiami.com

https://www.instagram.com/delicianiami_author/

https://www.facebook.com/ResilientAFMemoir

https://www.facebook.com/kissingasphalt

https://www.instagram.com/resilientaf_memoir/

 

RESILIENTAF MEMOIR SERIES

In Delicia Niami's trilogy of memoirs, Resilient AF, readers are invited on an exhilarating journey through the pages of "Kissing Asphalt," "Not My Circus," and "The Queen of Silver Linings."

 

Find first of her three memoirs, Kissing Asphalt on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

Learn more here: www.kissingasphalt.com

 

A personal note to you:

 

The chance meeting of Delicia at the 2024 SF Writers Conference was no fluke.

I believe everything in life happens for a reason and that people come into our lives for a unique purpose: to guide us, show us, or awaken something inside us long hidden or denied; or to be a light for us to find our way out of the darkness or to offer us a new perspective and outlook on life.

 

When that happens, I feel it is our responsibility to pause, assess, and ascertain what that purpose is.

 

Sometimes we know immediately, as I did with Delicia. 

 

It is my hope that this raw, real, and honest podcast interview helps at least a few people find a pathway to peace.

 

If you or someone you know suffer from addiction, abuse, or domestic violence please get help. There are tons of reputable and safe organizations to choose from.

 

If you love stories of resilience and want to read another raw, real, and hope-filled memoir on overcoming fear, anger, resentment and alcoholism/substance abuse, consider reading my memoir, Beyond Recovery: A Journey of Grace, Love, and Forgiveness. It, too, is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold.

If you like this show or others, please talk about it, share it, and most of all take a moment to love yourself.

 

Brian Fies: Emmy Award-Winning Graphic Novelist Shares Storytelling Secrets

 

Brian Fies is a writer and cartoonist who has published four graphic novels including A Fire Story, which is about losing his home in the devastating California wildfires of 2017. He has been nominated for many honors and won a few of them, including the comic industry’s Eisner, Harvey, Lulu and Inkpot awards, the German Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, and a TV Emmy Award. Brian’s varied careers include stints as a newspaper reporter, freelance journalist, environmental chemist, and science writer. He lives in Sonoma County with his wife Karen, and is working on his fifth graphic novel.

find him @ brianfies.blogspot.com 

or on Meta @ https://www.facebook.com/brian.fies