Authors of Impact

Hey fellow changemaker! Today's episode is a juicy deep dive into all things ghostwriting. In particular, I'll be answering your questions on: - What a ghostwriter is, and how a ghostwriting session differs to book coaching  - The 3 main reasons that people use ghostwriters - Why ghostwriters charge so much money, and how many clients I take on per year - And warning signs to watch out for wh...

Today, Jas Rawlinson is joined by Marie Alessi – Legacy Coach, Best-Selling Author, TEDx speaker, and founder of ‘Loving Life After Loss.’  After her husband passed from a brain aneurysm in 2018, Marie was left in a space of deep grief, and it was here that she made the decision to actively rediscover joy as a way of honoring Rob and his memory. In her own words, she ‘instinctively knew it wa...

Hey there, fellow changemaker! Are you scared of backlash, when it comes to releasing your book or sharing your story with the world? If so, you're not alone - and that's what I'll be diving into in today's mini-episode. In particular, I'll talk about:  Mental vs real-life, tangible strategies for addressing potential backlash around your story  The strategy I used to help avoid/prepare...

Content warning for discussions of child abuse and sexual exploitation. Today, Jas Rawlinson is joined by Deanna Lynn, a global speaker on the topic of living a truly rewarding life after rescue from the effects of working in the sex industry. Upon exiting the industry, Deanna found Refuge for Women, a place she could heal specifically from the trauma of exploitation and, in her own words, ‘the wo...

Hey fellow Changemaker! Today, I wanted to take you behind the scenes of my writing and editing process, for my soon-to-be-released fourth book, 'The Stories We Carry.' I'll be sharing with you: How long it took me to write a 97,000 word manuscript (around my work as a book coach) What the editing process was like The tools and strategies I used to avoid re-traumatising myself, while writing and r...

Today, Jas Rawlinson is joined by Marcus Pearce – keynote speaker, podcast host, and author of Your Exceptional Life.  In his own words, Marcus Pearce is magnificently obsessed with helping people create their exceptional life. A former journalist, radio and television producer, Marcus has interviewed hundreds of the world’s most graceful agers, high achievers and interesting people, many of...

Today, Jas Rawlinson is joined by Naomi Seddon, an international lawyer, thought leader, author, and presenter on workplace equality and issues impacting women at work. Naomi is also a proud board member of Endometriosis Australia, and the author of the best-selling book 'Milk and Margaritas.' In today’s episode, Naomi & Jas discuss: How Naomi’s lived experience with miscarriage and endometrio...

In today’s short episode, I answer a common question I get from aspiring non-fiction authors, which is this: “Hey Jas, what software program should I use to write my book?” Today, I’ll be talking about what tech, tools, and extensions I use to write my book (and arrange podcast interviews/business meetings), and why - honestly - I don’t encourage the use of most software programs. This is a short...

Today, Jas Rawlinson is joined by Blair Kaplan Venables, President of Blair Kaplan Communications and Founder of the I Am Resilient Project. An expert in social media marketing, Blair has taught social media and marketing courses at the British Columbia Institute for Technology and at various Chambers of Commerce, and has helped her customers grow their followers into the tens of thousands in a ma...

Today, I’m bringing you a mini-coaching session about one of the biggest challenges that my clients often face, before we start working together: fear of speaking up. In today’s episode, I’ll share with you: The biggest fears that most writers often face when their book contains stories about ex-partners, family members, or high profile people When I recommend NOT writing about your life story How...

Today, Jas Rawlinson is joined by CJ Scarlet – also known as The Badass Grandma. CJ Scarlet, aka the Badass Grandma, is a danger expert and the author of ‘ Unfair Advantage! The Badass Parents’ Guide to Predator-Proofing Tweens & Teens,’ ‘Badass Parenting,’ and ‘ Heroic Parenting’; a series of books that help parents empower their kids to protect and defend themselves from dangerous people. CJ...

Hi there changemaker, Welcome to the very first episode of Authors of Impact! I wanted to make this episode to introduce you to myself and my work, the inspiration behind the creation of 'Authors of Impact', and why I believe that the world needs more everyday voices like yours.  I also talk about my advocacy around issues such as human trafficking and domestic violence, and why creative nonf...

Hi there changemaker,  I'm so excited to introduce my new podcast, Authors of Impact! Each week you'll hear from either myself or a guest author, as we delve into all things writing and publishing, and what it takes to truly write an impactful memoir or non-fiction book.   Make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with new episodes.  With love, Jas Rawlinson  Award-nominated b...