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Ladey Adey, Author, Speaker & Publisher

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BOOKS, Books and books. What is it that make them so fascinating? Whether you are:- a reader, an author, a writer, yet to be published or an indie publisher If you are hooked and come under the term Bibliophile then join me Ladey Adey for a deeper delve into the world of BOOKS. I will explore writing, reading and publishing of books, speak to : Writers and Illustrators Seasoned Authors, and soon to be Published Authors on how to they have done it alongside Tips to Get YOU Published and becom ...
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In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by Sheila Holt. Sheila’s personality shines through in her business, which is unique in the finance sector as it specialises in building lifelong relationships, trust, and communication. It’s the finance business with heart. Sheila’s lightness and brightness of character together with her high energy, drive, an…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by David Rogers. David is Chief Business Narrator at Fuelled, Fit and Fired Up. He passionately believes every business has untapped potential, a best-selling success story yet to be written. Using a childlike curiosity to explore the solutions to business challenges, David works with you to create the narrativ…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey and the book academy are joined by author Fiona Myles. Fiona Myles, born in the mid-60s is married to the amazing Brian, a gorgeous redhead. They share one daughter, Georgie, and a son, Connor. They have called Manchester home for the past 18 years. Fiona started writing and telling stories at a fairly young age, her Mum…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by Sandra Peachey. Ladey and Sandra met through networking. This episode, recorded on 14th February 2023 - Valentine's Day celebrates the 10th anniversary of the book Peachey Letters – Love Letters to Life. Originating from a blog in 2012, Sandra is celebrating this milestone by recording and releasing her firs…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by not just one guest but two, John David & Ana Gabriel Mann. John David Mann is the co-author of more than 30 books, including four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers. His classic 2008 parable The Go-Giver (co-authored with Bob Burg) earned the 2017 Living Now Book Award’s “Evergreen Meda…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by author Eleanor Baggaley. Eleanor is a qualified transformational mindset coach, a busy mum to three children, a carer for my youngest who has Down syndrome, a wife, and a published author. Eleanor admits to hiding her books and the fear that sharing such a personal book could be judged. Eleanor goes on to sh…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by author Carol Harris. Carol lives in mid-Wales with her husband, she has been writing since she was a young child, has published and edited several magazines, house journals, and had books published for over 25 years. Carol has been self-employed since 1986 and runs various businesses, with her main business …
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In this episode, Ladey Adey and the members of The Book Academy are joined by Dr Amy Jeffs. Dr Amy Jeffs is an art historian and artist, with a PhD in Art History from the University of Cambridge. She has researched at the British Museum and worked in the British Library in the department of Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern manuscripts. Amy talks…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Sarah McGeough author of Eddy Finds a Family and Eddy feels at Home. Sarah lives on the South Coast with her husband and adoptive son. She is a successful self-published author, a qualified personal performance coach and loves to help new writers ‘release their inner author' through her book coaching. Sarah wa…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Adam Houge. Adam is a preacher, teacher, and novelist. With over 100 books and over 3 million books distributed Adam is a #1 internationally, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today bestselling author. Adam's books are mostly on the Christian faith with his titles ranging from devotionals to prayer books, to Christia…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Brad Sugars alongside members of the Book Academy Brad is Internationally known as one of the most influential entrepreneurs, is the founder and chairman of ActionCOACH Business Coach, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the #1 business coach in the world. Throughout his 30-year career as an entrepreneur,…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with author Ian Pilbeam. Ian originally from Boston, Lincolnshire introduces us to his book Are We There Yet? Ian is addicted to travel. When he is not running his Human Resources and Health & Safety business in his adopted hometown of Edinburgh, he is planning the next trip. The biggest trip of all was the year hi…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Jacqueline Watson. Jackie is a real housewife from the North East of England, born in South Shields, spending most of my life in Jarrow. "The Road to Find Out" is Jackie's first novel. We hear extracts from the book and learn about what inspired it. As an author Jackie wants to highlight issues, we as women, t…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Jane Pidcock. Jane talks us through her fascinating story of starting her own candle business. Whilst working her day job as a Residential Care Home Manager, a candle-making activity during lockdown developed into a business. Clapperboard Candles brings books and films to life through scents associated with th…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Nichola Kingsbury. Nichola loves the power of nature, she lives on Dartmoor, Devon, and is passionate about the landscape and county. She paints outside, drawing, painting, and photographing the dramatic landscape in all weather. Nichola works with animals and has two children, horses, dogs, cats, and a rabbit…
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Ladey Adey talks with Andy Bounds. Andy was awarded the title of 'Britain’s Sales Trainer of the Year', and described by Astra Zeneca’s Global Communication Director as “a genius, whose advice can’t be ignored”. Andy’s insights and passion stem from the fact his Mother is blind. This has given him a lifetime’s experience in communicating from someo…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks books with Jean Hamilton-Fford. Jean is a speaker, author, mentor, communications strategist, and Awake TV Host. With over 40 years of experience in business, she has worked with people from Australia to Oregon and from Denmark to India. Referred to by her clients as 'The Great Nudger,' Jean is an active listener, …
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Dr Catherine A Baudino. Baudino & Co is headed up by Founder and Principal, Catherine Baudino with broad international expertise, in various industries and many languages. Dr Catherine’s career started in Academia (Comparative Literature). She then moved on to the Commercial and Corporate world where she broke…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks books with Liz Drury. Liz Drury is a professionally trained voiceover artist, broadcaster, and actor, based in North Lincolnshire. Liz has been working as a voiceover artist since 2013 and has worked on projects for films, radio and TV commercials, documentaries, telephony, corporate narration, e-learning, and audi…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by book lover Gerry O'Brien who has set himself a reading challenge. After discovering he only read 9 books last year, Gerry set himself a goal of reading 40 books this year. Gerry talks of his former military role. He is now a Forest Ranger, Environmental Educator, and Conservation Consultant. In this intervie…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey and the book academy are joined by Diane Hull. Diane is a retired Primary School Teacher, living in Todmorden on the Lancashire / Yorkshire border. After graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University with a B A (Hons) Early Childhood Studies First Class, lead to 30 years in education. Diane worked as a Nursery teach…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey interviews Sue Trusler. Following retirement in 2018, at age 55, she returned to her passion for art and built her studio, where she creates beautiful watercolor paintings and pen and ink pointillism drawings. Growing up in the Victorian seaside town of Penarth, Sue then married and now lives in Cardiff. After a busy car…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey interviews Emma Smith. Emma joined a live book academy group call to talk about her experiences as an author, her book, and her studies. This podcast episode is shared from the recording of the session. Dr. Emma Smith is a Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Hertford College. A Fellow Librarian, Director of Teaching, and…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey interviews Rhona Morrison about her book - I don't talk to dead bodies - The Curious Encounters of a Forensic Psychiatrist. Doctor Rhona Morrison is a retired consultant forensic psychiatrist from Scotland. Rhona spent more than 30 years working in the NHS with mentally disordered offenders. She was affectionately named …
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In this episode, Ladey Adey interviews Jerry Strayve Jr. Jerry talks us through his life, born to a military family, attending nine schools before entering college. Following service in the United States Marine Corps, he raised a family while working as a financial representative and serial entrepreneur. Whilst raising his young children Jerry disc…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Chris Sissons. Chris is a Book Academy member, Ladey and Chris talk about their shared love for books. Chris is a marketer and lover of storytelling, he shares an insight into how he supports people to use storytelling techniques within business. Chris invites people to "Try me out with Telling Stories: Making…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey talks with Ildiko SpinFisher. Ildiko is a biofield psychologist, the founder of Life Returning, and a first-time author. Today we hear about Ildiko's book Energy Aware: Live a Life of No Mistakes. The book has been in the making since 2013 but with the pandemic, 2020 bought the perfect time. Energy Aware teaches us how t…
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In this episode, Ladey Adey interviews Michael Heppell. Michael joined a live book academy group call to talk about his experiences as an author and his latest book. This podcast episode is shared from the recording of the session. Michael Heppell is the international best-selling author of seven books, including, How to Be Brilliant. His books hav…
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In this podcast episode I explore the subject of writing with author Shelley Wilson, The Last Princess – to be released on 24 May 2022. What is the story about? – here is a sneak preview. Northumbria, 866 AD Edith still has much to learn about the art of ruling a kingdom, but when her family is murdered, she's faced with the challenge of staying al…
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Interview by See No Bounds Hosts, Jamie and Charlott McAnsh to celebrate World Book Day March 3rd 2022 Talking about the process of writing and introducing two of Ladey’s authors. They talk about the editing process and the need to have confidence from their Publisher. Patrick Smith – The Dummy Pass https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dummy-Pass-Patrick-Smith…
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It is wonderful to meet Angela Garry who is an author in her own right and as a biographer of Helene Hanff. The Book Academy members had read 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff and although Helene is not with us any longer were delighted to find Angela had set up a facebook group dedicated to Helene and is in the process of writing her biography…
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I find the choice between which I prefer book or film so difficult (so I'm glad I don't really have to make a choice!) Sometimes I'd just love to curl up under a blanket by a fire and read a good book or even read a book in the bath and there's other times and I just want to get out and watch the film. Recently, we were watching the Oscars and had …
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Author and Marketing Guru Robert Middleton talks to Ladey about writing his first book and manual back in the last century! Well, 1999! The success of this as an e-publication and how he uses it in his marketing for helping self-employed professionals. He shares his knowledge and expertise for those starting out as authors of printed and e-book. He…
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2020 could be the Year of Your Book. Is your book on the table or under the Table? When your book is ‘underneath the table’ it means your book is still an idea. It's not quite there yet. It's not into fruition. You might have certain doubts: · Is it good enough? · Will people really want to read it? · Plus other doubts and all the things that just …
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What myths are there around being an Author? Ladey explores these and blast aside some of these Myths, such as Authors have to live in garrets and starve for their art! Insightful and fun, see if you recognise any of these myths surrounding the art of writing and being an Author. Also mentioned is Kanban and George Bernard Shaw - see how they flow …
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What is it about deadlines that makes you freak out? Or do you love them and work towards them steadily and with dedication? Perhaps you are somewhere between the two? Why are they important - and how can you set a realistic deadline which can move you comfortably into focussing and concentrating on getting the work done? Do you set up a series of …
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Getting to write the magic words THE END at the end of your manuscript. How do you know that you have finished the writing of your book? Is the writing really finished and complete? Ladey talks through the Danger Signs and Warning which catch you out and stop you from writing your book. She features Steven Pressfield's incredible book - The War of …
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Ghostwriting What’s it all about? Believe me it has nothing to do with Halloween! Is it something you might consider rather than spending the time writing yourself? Or advise someone else to use a ghostwriter? Ladey interviews Joanna Collie who is a published author, content creation coach AND a ghostwriter. She helps business people to animate the…
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Part 3 on the Series: Start to Write Your Book – Your Copy Tips for Writing your Copy, Getting that Manuscript done and your book written. Classic Tip about saving copies of your Manuscript – who can remember the scene from Little Women when Jo lost her whole manuscript? Recommended book by Steven Pressfield – The War of Art www.stevenpressfield.co…
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Part 2 on the Series: Start to Write Your Book It is the most important task in writing your book - what will it be about? Ladey takes you through some questions to help you and talks about Genre. What Genre will you write under and can BISAC code or categories help you to choose? http://bisg.org/page/bisacedition Contact ladey@ladeyadey.com for a …
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The two questions I am asked the most are: How do I start to write a book, and then conversely once writing has begun, How do I know when it is finished? This is a series of four articles about how to start writing a book and how to finish a book and hopefully both questions will be answered. First of all why a book? Why write a book in the first p…
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An organisation every Children's author and budding Children's author should know doubt. Ambassador for Read for Good - Debbie Young, talks with me about the charity, its aims and impression on children. Their role is to provide books for children in schools and hospitals of all descriptions to encourage the joy of reading. From Readathon to Storyt…
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What is the mystery around a Pen Name? Can Authors choose any name they would like? Interview with Glenn Salter or Author Simon Fairfax, www.simonfairfax.com about how he choose his pen name and what advantage and disadvantage it gives him. Remember if you are interested in publishing your dream book give Ladey a call - and yes this is my real name…
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ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors) Why is joining this alliance important for authors? I explore this in the interview with Debbie Young, Author Advise Centre Manager. The modern form of self-publishing which is the new global wave of publishing for authors. Huge number of resources for Authors is the self-publishing advise blog, guidebooks, co…
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Reading with Children - perspectives from Wendy Bell, Primary School Teacher, Donnington, Lincolnshire and former Primary School Headmistress. Wendy talks about the joy of reading with children, including her own children and grandchildren. How children react to being read to and how Little Unicorn - What's Your Name is structured for reading with …
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ISBN is International Standard Book Number and it is a unique identifier of books. Why is this important? Authors ask: Do I really need an ISBN on my book, can't I just print it? Ladey answers this question in her unique way and calls on the analogy of having a baby!! This podcast is a 101 into the necessity of putting the ISBN to register your boo…
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Fantastic Indepth interview about Beta Reading, Beta Readers and how BetaBooks.co works. Ladey interviews Paul Kilpatrick - Co Founder of Betabooks.co and How Authors Work.com. Paul alongside his business partner Andrew Burleson produce the online service for authors - Beta Books. This web-base service organises and aids an Author in their writing …
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Fee-fi-fo-fum I smell the blood of an Englishman Be he alive or be he dead I'll grind his blood to make my bread It is a little grim perhaps for a 3-4 year old but I, and my daughters in their turn, loved it! We listened to it, through a Glaswegian accent and in the arms of a loving father and grandfather. · What is your best memory of being read a…
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To celebrate National Unicorn Day, Ladey and Abbirose were interviewed by David O'Connell on Erewash Sound Radio about their book - Little Unicorn - What's Your Name? Hear the fun as they talk with David about Unicorns, Your Own Unicorn Name, and the importance of reading with children at a young age. This shows the mother and daughter author relat…
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What is Your Author's Voice? I'm not talking about audio books here, but the author's style and way of communicating through their writing. Can too much editing and correcting destroy this? What about the 'feedback inspired edits' as Paul Kilpatrick of BetaBooks.co terms it, do these encourage, improve or destroy the author's 'voice'? Ladey talks t…
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