Alison Thompson's posts

Kathryn Hodgson is the author of No Damage, and she was inspired to write her book after experiencing a number of challenges in life. The book became the catalyst for a complete change of lifestyle and the opportunity for Kathryn to follow her dreams. In our conversation Kathryn talks about the importance of authenticity and speaking from the heart, and she also has some useful tips on how to get into the writing habit. #kathrynhodgson #alisonthompson #conversationswithauthors #prooffairy #author #writing

Nicola Menage is a motivational hypnotherapist who is fascinated by how language affects people’s behaviour. Her book Mind Your Language: 7 Steps to Success Through Word Power was published in 2014. In our conversation you’ll find out about the interesting technique she has for making sure her writing is in her own voice! #nicolamenage #alisonthompson #prooffairy #author #writing #conversationswithauthors

Patricia Fawcett’s first book was published in 1982 and since then she’s written and published over 20 romantic novels. In our conversation Patricia talks about how she lets her characters decide their fate, and why being part of a network of supportive authors is vital for a successful writing career. #patriciafawcett #alisonthompson #prooffairy #conversationswithauthors #writing #author

Jonathan Rees is a business consultant specialising in IT, and his book The Team Synergy Masterplan came out of his experiences of communication in the workplace. Jonathan talks about the rather unusual way he planned and wrote his book. #jonathanrees #makingteamswork #alisonthompson #prooffairy #conversationswithauthors #writing #author

Clemence Moulaert, AKD The Vegan Cookie Fairy, is the author of three recipe books for creating luscious vegan treats: The Vegan Cookie Fairy’s Ice Creams, The Vegan Cookie Fairy’s Christmas Recipes, and The Vegan Cookie Fairy’s Little Book of Chocolate. In our interview Clemence talks about why finding an agent is really important, and she also has some great tips on how to use social media to promote your books. #conversationswithauthors #vegancookiefairy #clemencemoulaert #alisonthompson #prooffairy #author #writing

Susan Ritchie’s first book Strategies for Being Brilliant: 21 Ways to be Happy, Confident and Successful came out in 2013 and is a unique mix of personal story and self help advice. In our conversation she talks about her inspiration for the book and what she learnt during the writing process. #susanritchie #author #writing #conversationswithauthors #prooffairy #alisonthompson

Writing under pen names including Yvonne Saar, Gaia Dance and Jamie Summers, Ann Palmer is the author of around twenty books in several genres including romance, teenage fiction ecology and equine tales. She’s also a creative writing teacher and author of a book about creative writing written under her own name. In our interview Ann talks about creativity, right brain thinking, and passion, and she has a few interesting tips to help you overcome writers block. #annpalmer #gaiadance #alisonthompson #prooffairy #conversationswithauthors #author #writer #writing

My guest today is John Shea, author of Building Authority Relationships through Online Marketing. John has some great tips on collaboration, marketing and web tools for authors. #conversationwithauthors #johnshea #alisonthompson #prooffairy #author #writer

Vanessa Stottor’s book Butterfly Whispers came out in 2013, but it began life as a series of recorded messages to motivate her sales team. In our conversation Vanessa talks about sharing stories, speaking from the heart and overcoming writers block. #vanessastottor #alisonthompson #author #writer #conversationwithauthors #prooffairy #butterflywhispers

Tamsen Garrie runs Alpha Associates and has developed The Act of Attraction, a business development programme that brings together four key areas for business growth. Her programme is available online and also in book format. During our conversation Tamsen talks about why planning is so important for anyone writing a book. #conversationswithauthors #author #writing #alisonthompson #prooffairy #tamsengarrie #alphaassociates #actofattraction

Following his retirement from a long career as an air traffic controller, David Hough started writing in 20903. Since then he has written over 20 books, which have been published in three countries by four different publishers. #davidhough #author #conversations with authors #alisonthompson #prooffairy #writing

Dr Terry Loong, an award-winning integrative cosmetic and skin doctor, helps her patients manage their acne without resorting to medication, and her book, The Hormonal Acne Solution, was the result of her desire to be able to help more women.

Darryl Cunningham is a cartoonist and author of Psychiatric Tales, a graphic interpretation of his experiences of working on an acute mental health unit, and Science Tales, a series of comic book essays on controversial science topics. His latest book Supercrash: How to Hijack the Global Economy, which is published in late October 2014, examines the financial crisis of 2008. In our interview he talks about getting started as a cartoonist and how he used the internet to establish an author platform. #darrylcunningham #cartoonist #supercrash #alisonthompson #prooffairy #conversationswithauthors #writing #author

Nigel Morgan runs a successful PR business, Morgan PR. Because of his experience in this area he was commissioned to write The 30 Day PR Challenge, which was followed by The 30 Day LinkedIn Challenge. #conversationswithauthors #author #morganpr #writing #nigelmorgan #prooffairy

Charlie Holles is an energy healer specialising in horse healing. His first book My Healing Journey is part travelogue, part spiritual exploration and a fascinating insight into Charlie’s life. In our conversation he talks about why he wrote the book and he has some great tips for any aspiring author. #conversationswithauthors #author #charlieholles #healing

Stefan Thomas is the Network Director of 4Networking, one of the biggest business networking organisations in the UK. He is also the author of Business Networking for Dummies. #conversationswithauthors #author #4networking #networking #dummies #stefanthomas

Dave Marriott's first book "Where Shall We Walk Today? Walking the Pennine Way" came out in March 2014 and tells the story of the 267 mile walk he and his wife Diane did in three weeks one summer. In our conversations Dave tells me why he wrote the book, what he learnt along the way and why other aspiring authors should "just do it!" #conversationswithauthors #author #davemarriott #pennines

My guest in this podcast is author, trainer and keynote speaker Ellen Watts. Ellen published her first book Cosmic Ordering Made Easier in August 2013 as a way of testing the waters of being an author, but the book has taken her in all sorts of new directions. In our conversation Ellen talks about what inspired her to write and her plans for the future, and she has some great advice for anyone thinking of writing a book who just can’t get started. #conversationswithauthors #author #writer #ellenwatts

In this conversation with Madalyn Morgan, author of Foxden Acres and Applause, we discuss how to walk in the shoes of your characters, and how to self-publish the professional way. #conversationswithauthors #author #writer #madalynmorgan

Peter Jones is author of three books including How to Do Everything and Be Happy. In this episode of Conversations with Authors he talks about becoming a full time author, being picked up by a traditional publisher and how Audible audio books are created. #conversationswithauthors #author #writer #peterjones