Best Shelley Rose Shearer Podcasts (2024)

Sometimes it's hard to see the light when the world and all it's issues are all over our devices and TV's. However, perspective is everything.By Shelley Rose Shearer

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Hitching your Wagon to the wrong horse 15:02

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In order to grow we have to change. All Beliefs need to be challengedBy Shelley Rose Shearer

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Akashic Record Reading for 2024 15:03

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The Akashic Records are believed to be the repository of every thought, word, and deed of every living being, good, bad, and awful, in all times; past, present, future. It’s a compendium of knowledge of all life forms and entities. But those familiar with the records report that there is no judgment or implied penalty in the records — they are said…

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2024 Move Forward in Joy 20:11

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As we enter this New Year, let us look and see what is holding us back from moving forward with JOY!By Shelley Rose Shearer

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Tell Your Story 26:13

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Never be afraid to share your experience, your knowledge and live your truth. If someone asks.....answer!By Shelley Rose Shearer

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Feelings, choices and decisions. 22:35

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We often think that how we are 'feeling' is the only thing that matters in the moment......let's take a look at how that can affect our decisions and future.By Shelley Rose Shearer

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We are still Evolving 29:40

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Human Beings are still growing, changing and finding our way.By Shelley Rose Shearer

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Teen Suicide with Elliot Kallen of A Brighter Day 43:10

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Do not be a Victim of Inaction! Elliot lost his son to suicide 8 years ago and has taken that hearbreaking experience and created A Brighter Day to help others before it's too late.https://www.abrighterday.infoBy Shelley Rose Shearer

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Organization made easy with guest Dr. Frank Buck 1:11:03

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Do you struggle with organizing paper and digital information? Then you need to hear what Frank has to say. "Replace one thing with a better thing".By Shelley Rose Shearer

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The 10 Commandments 27:11

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I thought I'd visit the basics this week......let's chat.By Shelley Rose Shearer

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10,000 Ft View 20:54

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Sometimes you need to step back to see the overhead view and not get lost in the details.By Shelley Rose Shearer

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An Important Announcement from the hosts of Indie Book Talk 3:46

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Friends, readers, writers and listening fans, we have an important announcement for you. Please listen!

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Book Review: Alice the Cat by Tim Cummings 12:57

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Emma gushes about the new middle-grade book from Tim Cummings. Alice the Cat is an urban fantasy story in the tradition of Neil Gaiman, Tim Burton, and Caroline Thompson. Find out why this book is worth a read no matter what age you are. Website: timcummings.ink Twitter: @Cummingstime Instagram: @octospark Facebook: @maximumcummings TikTok: @timcum…

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From Webcomic to Hardcover Collection with Jimmy Craig 15:23

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You’ve probably seen them in your social media feed, hilarious comics revealing the inner thoughts of cats, dogs, and other animals by comic artist Jimmy Craig. We talk to Craig about his process for deciding which of his They Can Talk comics made it into the book and why making a “gift book” just makes sense for him.…

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How to Organize a Writer’s Life When You’re a Hot Mess with Genalea Barker 19:46

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Genalea Barker is the first to admit that she’s a hot mess, but that hasn’t stopped her from signing contracts with two indie presses for three novels in 18 months. Writing across genres in the stolen moments between family obligations, Genalea calls her work “a sad song in a minor key.” She talks about her first novel, “Life After” and why she kee…

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Falling off the Habit Horse 24:51

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When things go sideways....you have to dust yourself off and get right back up on that horse!By Shelley Rose Shearer

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The Thrilling Case of the Coverless Book with Alex Kenna 20:44

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Alex Kenna studied both art and law before deciding to write her first novel. So, it should surprise no one that her first novel, What Meets the Eye, is a thriller centered around a work of art. She talks to us about her publisher, Crooked Lane, and how she’s dealing with some unexpected publishing challenges while also wrangling a toddler. Website…

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Disability Representation in Fantasy Stories with L.J. Stanton 19:19

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L.J. Stanton is the author of The Dying Sun and co-host of the Scribe’s Journey Podcast. She’s also working to shift how people with disabilities show up in fantasy stories. Stanton’s writing from experience, as someone diagnosed with Ehler-Danlos Syndrome who has a service animal and uses mobility aids. Hear how fiction can help people with disabi…

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Sneezing Out a Story and Perfecting Illustrations With Help From Children’s Author Sheryl Bass 17:50

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Where do authors get their ideas? For children’s picture book author Sheryl Bass, it started with a sneeze. Her book Baby Dragon's Big Sneeze came from a silly thought caused by a tickle in her nose. In short, the idea was the easy part. She partnered with a book coach to get illustrations made and her book published. Hear how it all came together.…

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How to Build A Street Team and Thoughts on Bibliotherapy with Kacey Rayburn 23:42

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Psychologist Kacey Rayburn comes from Appalachia and a family she describes as “granny witches and gravediggers.” She tells us how she mixed this all together to create her gothic fantasy, Sing Our Bones Eternal, and then built a street team to help with book promotion and pre-launch. Plus, we discuss the benefits of bibliotherapy.…

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Book Marketing Through Relationship Building with Michelle Shores 19:22

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It might surprise you that even though Michelle Shores has a background in sales and marketing, she published her book The Gathering Room: A Tale of Nelly Butler without a marketing plan. But her natural tendency to talk to people and make connections has helped her sell 1,000 books in just 4 months. See how you can put her strategies to work for y…

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Rewarding Rejection to Sell 88 Short Stories to Magazines with Marie Vibbert 22:12

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It started with a challenge from Marie Vibbert’s twin sister. “I’ll give you a gift for every 100 rejections you get.” Today Marie has placed 88 short stories with magazines like Fantasy and Science Fiction, Analog and Clarkesworld. She talks about how she does it, plus gives us a quick intro to worldbuilding using the example of her latest novel “…

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Total Hip Replacement Surgery 35:04

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This Podcast is simply about my hip surgery.....more Inspiration to follow!By Shelley Rose Shearer

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Google Ads for Indie Authors with Nicholas Poe 19:49

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Working in marketing for a big-5 publisher, Nicholas Poe learned a thing or two about Google Ads and other book marketing strategies. He’s carried some of that over into marketing for his own book, Selection Day, published by the small indie De Novo Press. Learn from his experience on this episode of Indie Book Talk. Website: nicholaspoe.com Publis…

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What If I Just… An Unusual Path to Comic Book Publishing and Other Strange Adventures with L.A. Cunningham 21:41

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L.A. Cunningham never meant to be an author. Not really. It all just happened. A blog let to a class which led to a Twitter connection which…well, we’ll let her tell it. She talks to us about Babies with Rabies, why she might die in a freak book-slide, and how she takes pantsing to a whole new level. L.A.'s Website: lacunningham.com Publisher’s Web…

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Why You Should Live in 1968 With Hugo Award Finalist and Sci-Fi Author Gideon Marcus 23:20

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Most sci-fi authors live in the future, but Gideon Marcus spends most of his time in the past. For Gideon, the year is 1968 the Vietnam war is still underway, and Star Trek is in it’s second season on television. From that historical vantagepoint, he’s helping modern readers rediscover underrepresented science fiction classics and newer works from …

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Can You Teach Me to Publish A Picture Book with Harleigh Clark 13:11

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10-year-old Harleigh Clark has a couple of big messages to share. First, kids should write books. She thinks its silly that even books for little kids are written by adults. Second, it’s okay to ask for help. She needed a lot of support from her grandmother, Lanette Pottle, her illustrator Sveltlana Lau, and the international community to make her …

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A One Word Story and Other Amazing Feats of Fiction with Briane Pagel 24:36

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Write a novel in a month. Sure. A page a day? Why not. But you've never seen a writing challenge quite like the one Briane Pagel set for himself. Write 365 stories in a year... oh, and the first story has to be exactly 365 words. Every day you write a story one word shorter until you come to the final day, the final story, a single word. We talk ab…

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How to Pitch a Podcast If You Want To Be A Guest 18:34

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Emma and Shelley share everything you need to know to successfully pitch a podcast. With advice based on the hundreds of pitches they've seen as podcast hosts. Plus insights from Emma's successful pitches to other podcasts. We talk about everything you need to know to land a podcast guest spot (and be an awesome guest during the interview). Website…

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Using Fiction to Embrace Identity As a Middle Eastern Girl in America with Anisa Ashabi 21:25

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High school is tough, especially when you're growing up as the only Middle Eastern girl in an all-white community. Anisa Ashabi funneled all her teenage angst into a novel she started when she was just 14. Years later, she picked it up again. With the benefit of hindsight, Finding Chaz was born. Anisa talks about her relationship with her brother, …

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Representation Matters, LGBTQ Characters in Mystery with Audrey Hanagan 20:22

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Growing up in a small midwestern town, Audrey Hanagan found her escape between the covers of Nancy Drew novels. She loved the adventure, the friendships, and, of course, the mysteries. There was just one thing missing...LGBTQ characters. So Audrey set out to write her own mystery series and normalize the presence of LGBTQ characters in the process.…

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Following The Call Of Your Creative Heart with Dallas Woodburn 19:10

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Dallas Woodburn believes that creativity doesn't stay in one genre. Every author should follow the call of their creative heart to write the stories they have inside them. This might mean writing different genres, publishing with multiple presses, or tackling multiple formats. As a book coach and host of the Thriving Authors Podcast, Dallas has adv…

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Bringing Intimacy back with Dr. April Brown 50:20

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Dr. April Brown is a Licensed Mental Health Christian Counselor, Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider, National Certified Counselor, Florida Certified Sex Therapist, and a Qualified Clinical Supervisor. In 2018, Dr. April started hosting her own online global Show/Podcast call “Bringing Intimacy Back” where she and other intimacy experts will…

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Keep Your Medieval Potatoes (or Testing Types of Publishing) with Karen Heenan 23:27

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Author of Tudor fiction, Karen Heenan, tried out pretty much every type of publishing before landing on self-publishing for her most recent books. She talks us through her path from agents to pitch wars to small press and finally to self publishing, with plenty of side-quests along the way. Plus, her adorable cat sings in the background. Mentioned …

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Trying It All In Publishing with Editor, Author and Writing Coach Alison McBain 18:20

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Alison McBain does it all. She's the author of The New Empire, editor of Scribes Micro Fiction, and a writing coach for When Words Count. She's also a freelance editor for authors. We talk to her about all of it, plus her writing groups and how she started in the publishing world. Website: alisonmcbain.com Retreat Site: whenwordscountretreat.com Fa…

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New Years 2023 25:08

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Just a little hope and hello to start this amazing new year!By Shelley Rose Shearer

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How to Start a Writing Group Based On Our Real Experience 20:29

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Emma and Shelley share their best tips for how to start a writing group. From where to find members to how to manage the group once you have it, we'll talk through all the basics you need to know to build a writing group that works for you. Emma's Website: imperativepressbooks.com Shelly's Website: shelleyshearer.com Twitter: @indiebooktalk Instagr…

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Interview with Teacher and Mystic John David Latta 51:27

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John David Latta is a mystic, author, teacher, and former founder and CEO of a multimillion-dollar consumer products company. He shares intimate and personal stories and teaches workshops on leadership, healing, transformation, awakening, love, synchronicity, and wisdom that unite and expand human experience.…

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Building An Audience As A Kindle Vella Early Adopter with K.J. Gillenwater 22:00

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K.J. Gillenwater was among the very first authors on Kindle Vella, the episodic story publishing app from Amazon. When the store went live in July 2021, she already had 24 episodes scheduled and ready for reading. The last episode of her sci-fi novel, "The Genesis Machine," dropped in November. She takes a look at what worked for her on the platfor…

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Wine and stuff! 14:43

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You never know when you are going to meet someone amazing.....do you leave your house expecting the best from people?By Shelley Rose Shearer

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Climbing Out of the Querying Trenches to Choose Indie Publishing with Erin Reilly 20:53

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Erin Reilly spent three years querying multiple manuscripts because that's how her professor told her publishing worked, but when she received one too many rejections she decided to take a chance on indie publishing. Now that her YA masterpiece "Tossed By The Waves" is out in the world, she's ready to take what she's learned and publish even more b…

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Writing Middle Grade in Middle School with A.Y. Johlin 16:16

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Teen author and Moonbeam award winner A.Y. Johlin started writing The Girl Who Wasn't Chosen when she was in middle school. At 17-years-old, she published the book. Now she visits schools to show kids that you don't have to wait to be chosen to follow your dreams. She talks about her plans for future books and how she found her own path to publishi…

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Writing Fiction Rooted in a Real Place with Stacy Lee 20:36

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Stacy Lee's Nubble Light series of novels span romance, family drama, historical fiction and more, all against the backdrop of Maine's Nubble Light house. She talks to us about why books with a strong sense of place are so popular, especially if that place happens to be a beach in New England. Plus, learn how she started working with a producer to …

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Why We Hate the "Lose Her Power" Trope with Myah Bawadi 20:04

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Read the last few chapters of any fantasy series with a "strong female lead" and you might notice something discouraging. That strong woman is likely to lose or give up her power near the end of the story. And Myah Bawadi is sick of it. She started writing the Legends of Infinity Series to turn that trope on its head. In fact, she was so excited ab…

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There is only Us 21:53

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What if we ALL matter? What if we break generational curses of division and hatred to bring more light and acceptance into the World?By Shelley Rose Shearer

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Storytelling at the Prep School for Serial Killers with Tara Platt 21:17

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Tara Platt is an actor, writer and entrepreneur who wrote the first draft of her novel during NaNoWriMo. But "Prep School For Killers" didn't fully take shape until she gave a TEDx Talk on creativity. She talks about her path to publishing, what it means to have feelings, and the mysterious door in her office on this episode of Indie Book Talk. Lin…

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Mistakes On the Path to Publishing Success with Jared Morrison 23:55

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Jared Morrison has won a couple of awards and secured several high-profile reviews for his urban fantasy novel Of Dreams and Angels. But the path to what many authors think of as publishing success wasn't always straight. Jared tells us about what has worked for him and what doesn't. Listen all the way to the end for some really good advice. Instag…