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Author Interview with Lorraine Segal

Episode Summary

Join us for this week's author interview as our host engages in conversation with Lorraine Segal, author behind "Angels and Earthworms: An Unexpected Journey to Love, Joy, and Miracles". Discover the inspiration behind her literacy creations, gain valuable advice for aspiring authors, and much more. Happy Reading and Writing!

Episode Notes

After surviving the 50's and 60's, as well as twenty years in toxic academia as a tenured professor, Lorraine Segal was inspired to started her own business, Conflict Remedy (ConflictRemedy.com), happily teaching, coaching, blogging and consulting around workplace conflict transformation. She is addicted to reading novels and enjoys walking and hiking in beautiful Northern California, where she lives with her wife. Her cartoon muse, Bookie, insisted that she write a memoir, Angels and Earthworms: An Unexpected Journey to Joy, Love, and Miracles, is about her transformation from miserable self doubt to self-acceptance, true love, spiritual awareness, and right livelihood.

Timestamps

00:15 Introduction
1:54 What is your book about?
4:39 What inspired you to write your book?
6:40 When writing your book, who you thinking of who your book is for?
7:22 How long have you been writing?
9:14 What is your schedule like when you are writing a book?
10:24 What do you need in your writing space to help you stay focused?
11:12 Do you have a favorite snack or drink when writing?
11:42 What type of books do you personally enjoy reading?
13:14 Are there any books or authors that inspired you to become an author?
14:22 What type of books did you grow up reading, did you have an all time favorite?
17:00 As an adult what are some of your favorite books?
18:44 Do you have any advice for someone just starting to read again?
19:24 Any advice for someone just starting to write their own book?
21:08 Any additional comments?
22:26 Where is the best place for our listeners to connect with you?

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