Inspirational Journeys: Stories that Matter

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I reached out to todays special guest after reading the first book of her King of Realms series as part of the Hidden Gems ARC reader program. I fell in love with her dynamic characters and the fantasy world so much that I invited Brit Asher to share the story behind this series. Join us as we talk all things fantasy for middle grade readers and their families. Don’t forget to have your journal or...

In today’s episode, my special guest describes the tool he created to teach children and adults to love one another as God loves us. Be journal to have your journal handy as you listen to this interesting conversation, because he shares a unique approach to outlining your book for plotters and plantsers alike. Paul Zolman is the international bestselling author of the Role of Love, but the true au...

My special guest Shelly Mack and I talk about the intricacies of worldbuilding in today’s episode. Sometimes worldbuilding can be difficult, yet it’s also fun to write, once you find fellow writers and editors to support you and give you feedback to help you find the joy of writing fantasy. Join our conversation and bring along your journal to capture any golden nuggets along the way. Shelly Mack...

Heidi Gray McGill is back with a brand new novel. This isn’t her true debut, because she’s self-published several books in her author career. However, A Deeper Love is her first traditionally published book with Celebrate Lit Publishing. Join us as we talk about her writing journey thus far, and her experience as a hybrid author. Heidi infuses God’s love into her award-winning Christian fiction wo...

In this episode, my special guest and I talk about his children’s picture book series and how his marketing team helped him self-publish his books. Join us as we talk about how his children’s book series entertains kids and inspires parents to dig deeper for answers to their children’s burning questions Emanuel Rose was born and raised on the West Coast of the United States. He has spent over thre...

Don’t let your limitations or disability keep you from doing the work God has called you to do. That’s what my special guest and I talk about in today’s episode. Beca Wierwille discuss how she has learned to write in spite of her disability. She also shares her writing process and tips for writers as an editor and as an editor. In spite of technical issues at the end, I recommend having a journal...

Nathaniel A. Turner is a breath of fresh air. As one of the most entertaining and captivating Renaissance people of our day, he's sought after by organizations and individuals worldwide to share the tools, techniques, and strategies to live life in the present with joy on purpose. The Humanitarian Propulsion Engineer, College & Career Readiness Strategist, TED Speaker, and author's work includes t...

I’ve got another book launch to celebrate with another debut author for you. If you love clean, young adult, sweet romantic suspense with a paranormal flare, I have just the book for you. In today’s episode Louise Davis and I talk about her writing process,  and publishing her first book. Louise Davis is a powerful, up-and-coming, young adult author who has an innate ability to instantly draw read...

If you love young adult thrillers with a hint of sweet romance and some speculative fiction elements thrown in, I have just the conversation for you. Today, Angelique Burrell and I discuss her debut YA thriller. We talk about her writing process, her submission and querying process and she shares a few tips she’s learned along the way. With an English teacher as a father and a librarian as a mothe...

I love to celebrate new book launches and champion the Celebrate Lit Publishing authors who’s work I’ve edited. Today’s episode is no exception! Join my special guest and me as we talk about her writing journey and celebrate her brand new novella. Marguerite Martin Gray is the author of the Revolutionary Faith series, Gardens in Time series, and Room for Love in the Suamalie Islands series. She en...

In today’s episode, my special guest and I talk about his writing and publishing journey. College media instructor Karl W. Beckstrand is the best-selling author/illustrator of twenty-seven multicultural/multilingual books (65 e-books—reviews by Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, The Horn Book, and School Library Journal). Raised in San Jose, California, he has lived abroad, earned a B.A. in journalism, a...

Today’s episode is a special one for two reasons. My special guest is not only a children’s book author, she’s a teen author with a birthday coming up in two weeks. Shanti Hershenson’s first two novellas were published when she was in the sixth grade, although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was creating stories. They started...

My special guest and I have a fun and exciting conversation about our love of writing children’s books. Even though today’s episode is audio only for the most part, I get so excited to show off a new toy I made, that I forget that I don’t have my camera on, and turn it on for a brief second.so if you’re listening on YouTube, please disregard my split second video shot. For those of you listening,...

The only way to move forward in God’s calling for your life is by faith. That’s what Austin moore and I talk about in this week’s episode, as we celebrate his debut novel. Austin Moore is a lead pastor who lives with his wife and four children in Southeast Georgia. He has spent most of his life in full-time church ministry while writing worship music. His ministry experience and a newfound passion...

What types of books do you write? Does your author platform align with your writing? That’s what I’ll be talking about in this weeks episode. I also share some changes coming to the podcast and my YouTube channel and give you some encouragement and prayers to help you move forward with streamlining your platform and becoming an expert in the gifts God has given you in your calling to write. Visit...

What would you do if you crossed paths with a service dog handler? In today’s episode, Joan Patterson and I discuss the different between a service dog and a guide dog. We discuss her latest book and her writing. Sit back and enjoy our inspiring and informative conversation. Career educator, author, and speaker Joan Patterson received a Bachelor of Science in education and business and an associat...

Here’s a sneak peek at the fourth annual WWJ writing conference which was streamed live on YouTube on Saturday August 19, 2023. My presentation is entitled Connect your Craft with your Writing. If you enjoy this presentation, click the play list link below to see the rest of the conference. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsc18KIWy0rvL_3AU23UVJcNiYT4JGKNS Visit www.everyday-excellence.com and u...

Seeking first the kingdom of God is important if we want to align with God and follow His plan for our lives., I encourage you to surround yourself with a team of prayer warriors. The passages of scripture I reference throughout today’s episode include: John 15:4–5; Matthew 6:33; and Matthew 6:5–12. I read these verses from the King James Version of the Bible. My challenge to you is this: Seak fir...

In this return episode from my short hiatus, I share my takeaways and some exciting updates that I received while attending the write His answer virtual writing conference. Stick around to the end, because I encourage you, dear listeners and viewers, to attend a conference either by paying for it yourself, or applying for Cecil Murphy  scholarships whenever possible. Visit www.everyday-excellence....

Today, I jump onto the podcast and my YouTube channel to explain my reasoning for taking a hiatus, and say a little prayer for the listeners and viewers. Visit www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get 10% off any product on the site. Subscribe to the 540 Writers Community for free, if you need some writing accountability, and you want  to participate inwriting w...

Today, I want to share a crochet project God gave me and told me to make. The scripture this crocheted tree was bast on and inspired by is John 15:5. Take  look at the image and ask God to peel back the layers of His divine imagery for you. What does he show you? Create a blogpost, social media post or create a YouTube video describing what God has shown you. Be sure to tag me on social media, so...

Don’t let your limitations or disability keep you from doing the work God has called you to do. In spite of health issues that prevent her from looking at digital screens for long periods of time, my special guest, Christina M. Eder continues to follow her calling to write. She also makes crochet and pray scarves, table runners and blankets . Join us as we discuss her writing process and her croch...

Has there ever been a time in your life when you say to God, “I’ve had enough?” I know I have, and my returning guest, Paul Granger talks about a time when he’s felt this way as well. Join us as we discuss how God becomes enough for us and gives us rest to continue on a much deeper and more profound journey than we could ever imagine. Paul's job is "ambassador of Christ"; anything else falls under...

This week, I want to check in with you to share what’s happening in my writing life, and give you reflections on making your book a memorable reader experience . I give you two metaphors when you think about the books we love to read and the stories God has given us to share. I also share a couple of questions from the Uptimate-self-editing-checklist-format document, which you can download, along...