How Shy Authors can Gain Immediate Influence?

Last week I listened yo my new twitbud, Marketing Consultant,Ron Howard 's teleconference. During this convo I asked him "How do I influence my shy client's who want to become public speakers?" He and his network answered me and I have used the techniques they offered. But today--to my surprise--he contacted me, to tell me that he had more answers to my question. Those answers he created a Youtube video as a gift to me that I am passing on to you. Isn't that sweet. Enjoy and please comment to Ron and thank him for me!

Never Give up on Writing a Story that Moves You

Today CFB launches our 1 question summer interview series. My galpal, Marilynn Griffith, author of this month's new release Rhythms of Grace( Aug, Revell, $11.89 using the blue link) answers the question:

Me: What do you do when the journey of writing your book interferes with your real life?

MG: Oh goodness. The journey of writing this book is a book in itself. This is my true first novel, but it wasn't published until almost ten years after I started it. With my then five boys under age five and my two older girls homeschooling, it was a busy time, but not too busy for Grace, Brian, Ron, Zeely, Jerry and Joyce to get under my skin. I tried to give up on the book more than once, but in the end, I had to know what happened. No one person inspired Grace, though I myself was raped at a young age and am a birth mother. She handled her experiences differently than I did mine. Better really. I can't take credit for her though. She just showed up one day, looked at Brian and started to dance.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Grace Okoye was a promising young dancer when her career was cut short by a brutal assault that left her scarred for life. Twenty years later, when her past gets in the way of her happiness, she heeds the invitation of her dance instructor and returns home to help hurting children and rediscover the rhythms of grace. What she doesn't expect is to meet a man who already seems to know her beat. But for all they share in common, the biggest thing in Grace's life is noticeably absent in his--faith. She's finally found the love of her life, but can she choose between him and God?

ALSO, JOIN MARILYNN ON THE SOUL EXPRESSIONS BUS TOUR AUGUST 7-10, 2008