Ep. 37 - The Unexpected Impact of Your Books
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Episode Overview:
- The episode explores the impact that every book, regardless of its scope, has on both the author and the readers.
- Discussion on how writing, whether published or not, is a transformative experience for authors.
- Emphasis on the varied and often surprising impacts a book can have on its readers.
Key Points:
The Transformative Power of Writing:
- Exploring how the act of writing, be it fiction, non-fiction, or research, profoundly affects the author.
- Writing as a transformative journey, regardless of publication.
Unexpected Impacts on Readers:
- The episode underlines the importance of authors considering the potential impact of their work.
- Recognizing that a book's influence can be intentional or unintentional, large or small, and sometimes surprising.
Personal Story: "Curious George Makes Pancakes":
- Sharing a personal anecdote about how "Curious George Makes Pancakes" inspired the host's young son.
- The story illustrates how a simple children's book led to a charitable initiative by the son, who organized an ice cream fundraiser for a local children's hospital.
- The event's success and the positive experience of buying and delivering toys to the hospital.
Reflective Questions for Authors:
- What impact do you envision your book having?
- Inviting authors to consider and list the potential personal impacts, reader impacts, and unexpected outcomes their writing might generate.
- Encouraging thoughts on how a book might inspire others to write or take positive actions.
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