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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Vicki Atkinson and Wynne Leon are talking with author, blogger, and former ad-man Chris Thelen.
We talk about publishing his fun thriller, Islands of Deception. He highlights how important it is to have a great team when publishing a book. The goodness that comes from being surrounded by smart and supportive people.
We talk about how he incorporates key locations from his home state of Michigan in the book and the lifetime of experiences that made it fun and personal to write about.
Chris tells us how he landed on classifying it as a “beach read” and how that affected his marketing strategies.
And we talk about all the reasons not to publish – and the big ones that compel us to do it anyway. This is a great episode about the journey to becoming an author.
We know you’ll love it!
Links for this Episode:
Episode 57 show notes
Chris' blog: Chris G. Thelen, Author
Book website: Islands of Deception
Islands of Deception on Amazon
From the hosts:
Vicki’s personal blog: Victoria Ponders
Wynne’s personal blog: Surprised by Joy
Vicki’s recently released book: Surviving Sue
Wynne’s book about her beloved father: Finding My Father’s Faith
We talk about publishing his fun thriller, Islands of Deception. He highlights how important it is to have a great team when publishing a book. The goodness that comes from being surrounded by smart and supportive people.
We talk about how he incorporates key locations from his home state of Michigan in the book and the lifetime of experiences that made it fun and personal to write about.
Chris tells us how he landed on classifying it as a “beach read” and how that affected his marketing strategies.
And we talk about all the reasons not to publish – and the big ones that compel us to do it anyway. This is a great episode about the journey to becoming an author.
We know you’ll love it!
Links for this Episode:
Episode 57 show notes
Chris' blog: Chris G. Thelen, Author
Book website: Islands of Deception
Islands of Deception on Amazon
From the hosts:
Vicki’s personal blog: Victoria Ponders
Wynne’s personal blog: Surprised by Joy
Vicki’s recently released book: Surviving Sue
Wynne’s book about her beloved father: Finding My Father’s Faith
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