• The Make Meaning Podcast

  • 著者: Lynne Golodner
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The Make Meaning Podcast

著者: Lynne Golodner
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  • Writers figure out what they believe and make sense of the world by putting words on the page. How authors, writers and those in publishing go from idea to book-length story to published with a sought-after audience is the focus of this podcast! Make Meaning Podcast host Lynne Golodner is a former journalist, multi-title author, award-winning marketing strategist who knows just how to ask the right questions to yield rich, inspiring responses. She shares her own writing process and creative pursuits in lively conversations with stunning writers of great books, compelling stories, and life-changing articles.
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Writers figure out what they believe and make sense of the world by putting words on the page. How authors, writers and those in publishing go from idea to book-length story to published with a sought-after audience is the focus of this podcast! Make Meaning Podcast host Lynne Golodner is a former journalist, multi-title author, award-winning marketing strategist who knows just how to ask the right questions to yield rich, inspiring responses. She shares her own writing process and creative pursuits in lively conversations with stunning writers of great books, compelling stories, and life-changing articles.
2021 All rights reserved
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  • Episode 165 - Brenda Meller - Capturing a Piece of the Publishing Pie
    2024/03/01

    Brenda Meller is an entrepreneur, author and social media coach who helps people maximize their presence on LinkedIn. She is the author of Social Media Pie: How to enjoy a bigger slice of the LinkedIn Pie and host of the Enthusiastically Self-Employed podcast.

    In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Brenda about her book and the evolution of her career. She talks about her writing process, including how she wrote the book in just 30 days, and why she opted to self-publish. They talk about the ever-evolving nature of social media, which demands periodic updates to the book along with plans for future books.

    In this episode, Lynne and Brenda discuss:

    • The story behind the book title

    • Her writing process and the power of writers conferences

    • Committing to daily writing

    • Creating a community-focused book with shoutouts to readers

    • Self-publishing with help

    • Creating an audiobook

    • The benefits of multiple book formats

    • Working past retirement age

    Links and Resources:

    • Social Media Pie: How to Enjoy a Bigger Slice of the LinkedIn Pie

    • Enthusiastically Self-Employed

    • Rochester Writers

    • How to write a book in 30 days by Don Staley

    • NaNoWriMo

    • Scotia Road Books

    • Dave Stokes - audiobook coach

    • Boot Camp with Brenda

    Find Brenda Meller:

    Website

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    Instagram

    Facebook

    Twitter

    YouTube



    If you enjoyed this episode, you’ll like these other Make Meaning Podcast episodes:

    • Episode 21 – Brenda Meller – All About Pie

    • Episode 25 – Crosby Noricks – Perfect PR Moments

    • Episode 117 – Steven Wingate – How to Find Your Voice Again & Again

    • Episode 128 – Becky Robinson – Building Reach for Books

    • Episode 142 – Announcing Scotia Road Books

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  • Episode 164 - Patrick Hicks - Writing Hard Stories Beautifully
    2024/02/16
    Patrick Hicks is an Irish Catholic writer from Minnesota who has a deep fascination with the Holocaust. He has written three Holocaust novels and has conducted extensive research on the subject, visiting twelve different concentration camps and speaking with survivors. Patrick is also a professor at Augustana University in South Dakota, where he teaches writing and literature.   In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Patrick about his newest book, Across the Lake. In his second time on the Make Meaning Podcast, Patrick explains what inspired this novel, driven by research on gender and violence. He reflects on the impact of writing about such a dark period in human history and the importance of standing up to fascism at any time, especially today. The interview concludes with a discussion on topics that engage students today and a look at the future of writing.   In this episode, Lynne and Patrick discuss:  Inspiration for  Across the Lake Braided narratives How to create compelling characters that are starkly different from the author Challenging yourself as an author Why it’s so important for an Irish Catholic novelist to write about the Holocaust Character development and story visioning The art of naming characters Gender differences in violence during the Holocaust The impact on the author of writing about the Holocaust The importance of addressing fascism and hatred in fiction Contemporary students' interest in equality and progressivism   Links and Resources:  Patrick’s first interview on the Make Meaning Podcast, episode 102 In the Shadow of Dora Ravensbrück concentration camp PBS: Public Broadcasting Service Hitler's Furies by Wendy Lower Aufseherin B17 bombers Augustana University Patriot Front   Find Patrick Hicks: Website Facebook Twitter Blog If you enjoyed this episode, you’ll like these other Make Meaning Podcast episodes: Episode 127 – Ly Tran – Writing Unapologetically  Episode 123 – Karen Gordon – On Surviving the Surviving Episode 117 – Steven Wingate – How to Find Your Voice Again & Again Episode 102 – Patrick Hicks – How to Write Historical Fiction Episode 68 – M.L. Liebler – H ow to Use Writing & Performance to be an Activist Episode 61 – Merle Saferstein – How to Leave a Legacy Through Journaling  
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  • Episode 163 - Qin Sun Stubis - Writing Inspired by Long-Held Family Lore
    2024/02/02
    Qin Sun Stubis is a Chinese-American author of the book Once Our Lives: A Memoir of Shanghai, Teahouses, and Three Generations of Family, which tells the story of four generations of Chinese women in Shanghai, China during the Great Famine, navigating war and revolution.   In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Qin about her early life, China’s Cultural Revolution and her love of words and storytelling. Qin explains how the loss of her parents inspired her to write a memoir that brings to life her family’s stories and a fascinating part of China’s history. She also discusses her writing process and the challenges she faced as a first-time author. Qin has received awards for this beautiful book and continues to write essays and short stories.   In this episode, Lynne and Qin discuss:  Growing up in poverty and how that influenced her writing A mother's influence on her love of words Early memories of writing – quoting Mao Zedong’s quotations Attending the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Languages Being a late-blooming writer  A mission to preserve family stories and reputation Why history and humanity is the same around the world First-time author challenges along the publishing journey The importance of the first sentence and first chapter Forming a support group for older women writers Her column for the Santa Monica Star   Links and Resources:  Chinese Cultural Revolution Thomas Hardy Shakespeare’s Sonnets Louisa May Alcott Bessie Streeter Aldrich Tess of the d’Urbervilles F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby Nonfiction Author Association Miami Book Fair PenCraft Book Awards Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes   Find Qin Sun Stubis: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook If you enjoyed this episode, you’ll like these other Make Meaning Podcast episodes: Episode 156 – Blair Fell – Original Storylines & Unique Characters Episode 149 – Anne-Marie Oomen – Writing through Family Episode 146 – Barbara Stark-Nemon – Tracing the Path of Historical Fiction Episode 139 – Desiree Cooper – Being “Genre Agnostic” Episode 131 – Weina Dai Randel – The Last Rose of Shanghai  
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    27 分

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