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Midlife Author with Shai August

Midlife Author with Shai August

In 4th-grade, Shai August was accused of plagiarism because of her large vocabulary. Little did her teacher know she was already a voracious reader. I doubt they could have anticipated the damage the accusation would do to Shai’s confidence and joy around writing.  At...
Failing Upward with Dakota Krout

Failing Upward with Dakota Krout

Dakota Krout is an author and publisher of bestselling GameLit fiction, a growing niche within the Science Fiction & Fantasy umbrella. His company, Mountaindale Press, has helped nearly half of their authors replace their day job income with writing.  In 2016,...
The Business of Dreams with Makana

The Business of Dreams with Makana

Makana is an award-winning slack-key guitar player, singer/songwriter, and composer, based in Hawaii. He’s performed for presidents and other world leaders and had his music featured on the Grammy-nominated soundtrack for The Descendants. When we connected for this...
This is My Path with Matt Butler

This is My Path with Matt Butler

When NYC songwriter Matt Butler started 9th-grade at a new school, he was also gifted his first guitar. For a self-conscious kid needing validation and affirmation, music was the perfect remedy—a chance to feel, express, and communicate his internal experiences. Matt...
Plan for Success with Jason Anspach

Plan for Success with Jason Anspach

Jason Anspach considers himself a lifelong storyteller, but it was only five years ago that he made the decision to start putting his work out there.  His first series covered its expenses and found a home with a small, niche audience. After that first taste of...