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With an overflowing table of books Shannon shared stories about her books and what she had for sale at the Indie Realm. The wonders and realities of living as a creative and small business owner allowed for the episode to go over the time a little, but it was worth it for a good chat.

Brett has written a creative non-fiction that has a strong focus on learning from mistakes and he brought along his biggest fan. There is a lesson that there are sometimes a light around the edge of mistakes and you need to learn how to see it.

I was so excited to talk to Teena. I have been listening to her podcast for some time and she is so passionate about listening to creative journeys and it was good to hear hers.

There is a skill that you have to have when creating children's book, a sense or joy and whimsey. Something that not everyone can manage, but it is something that Rachel has in spades. These Sausage Dog adventure books are beautifully created and share the basic stories that are fun to read.

One of the tips that Torah mentioned in the interview was to not get overwhelmed and take it one step at a time with the publication of a book. There is much more to this creative than meets the eye and I am confident we will see more from her in the future.

It was a long journey for Danielle to finish her first book and it is well worth the wait. Danielle took all the time that she needed to make sure her Debut was just the way it needed to be. Now, with the ball rolling there are plenty more books to come.

Parkinson Disease (PD) is not a new diagnosis. Within the community there is a vague awareness of the symptoms through celebrities like Michael J Fox, that have increased awareness. But there is so much more nuances to how people are impacted by this disease and this book, written by a professional in the field, really highlights the different levels of impact.

There are several reasons in the creative industries that you may require a media pack. When you are guesting on a podcast, any interview opportunities, speaking engagements, building collaborations and potentially sponsorships. These are created as your one stop information package to send out. It could be through a google link, or an email, as long as the information gets through.

Have you ever considered writing about something that you are uncomfortable with? Something that challenges your balance and makes you rethink the world as you see it? That is something that you do in literary fiction.

The current treasure chest is almost set to burst open. There are 10 gifts inside that you could win by listening to the Finding Elara Podcast and filling out the Give-Away form.