The Author's Journey

In this encore of one of our first episodes, Rebecca talks with Retire as You Desire author Bill Bloom about this insightful book about a happy and healthy retirement. Bill Bloom specializes in helping his clients with their retirement income planning. In his short but informative guide, he turns his area of expertise into a bestselling book! You too can learn the steps to your retirement desires. His passion it to help you make your money last, as well as weather any storms you may encounter. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Bill can also be found online on his website at http://retireasyoudesire.com. To get a copy of Retire as You Desire, visit Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FP3LHPV/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_mHZDFbKNJE3GT.

Join us as Rebecca Hall Gruyter talks with best-selling author Autry Denson about his journey to writing his book, Running by Faith: Two-Minute Devotionals with Eternal Impact . Autry will share about the challenges of integrating his faith into every aspect of life... and his heart to help others do the same! In this fast-paced, pressure-filled world, Christians everywhere are finding it harder than ever to carve out personal time with Jesus Christ. If family commitments and work deadlines aren’t enough, there’s the constant barrage of news and information that has taken center stage with the rise of social media. It’s no wonder many believers feel like they’re neglecting the One who matters most. Author Autry L. Denson, Jr. understands this dilemma all too well. As a former professional football player and a current college football head coach, he knows firsthand the temptation to let our relationship with Jesus fall to the wayside due to time constraints. Amid meetings, recruiting trips, games, and family responsibilities, Autry understands that making time to regularly read the Bible, pray, and serve others can be a challenge. But it’s not impossible. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Find Autry at www.densonfamilylegacy.com. Get the book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737135701?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860.

Join us as Rebecca Hall Gruyter talks with author, Debi Corrie about her book: Loving Failure: Getting Control of Your Business Health. In her book, she exhorts successful business owners to look to the future, grab opportunities, and not look back. Debi uses lessons she learned from her own grandfather to help business owners understand the principle that cash is the key to any business's success. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Debi can be found at http://www.acumaxum.com. Get the book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P8WNBX3/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_EHHGAVB2NT8XRQN333M4

Do you believe that your story has transformative power? That you are the author of your own life-giving story? Being a survivor of abusive intimate relationships, toxic relationships with family members, and raising three children on her own while working a demanding corporate job, Bestselling Author Melissa Jones learned to tell her story and in so doing, claim her own comeback. In today's encore episode, she shares the journey of the healing it produced in her and how turning it into a book helped others take ownership of their own stories. Take a step toward healing TODAY as you tell your own story! What's your story of healing? How can you empower others through it? As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Melissa is also online at: https://livinghealedministries.com. Find her book, Claim Your Comeback; Begin Your Journey to Healing and Wholeness on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZF9YDPX?fbclid=IwAR3rqebn9Ixq_Y7yxaQWXhbG9r0mxEQMLeWy-H9tNXpGMSb4fyx3t6rlRZ0.

Do you have a cause or a message you feel deeply passionate about? Do you wonder how to get the world's attention and share your message? Today's guests wrote The Hunger Crime, a thriller/action book, to share their message! Instead of a treatise or non-fiction account, Authors Trudy E. Bower and John B. Crisci shine a light on the very real problem of world hunger by writing a story full of adventure, intrigue, terror, romance, and betrayal. They take us into the heart of the problem of show us the lives and sacrifices of humanitarians working in places where the faint of heart dare not go. Writing such a book was a labor of love borne out of their own real world experiences. In this episode, they talk with Rebecca about the persistence it took to bring their book forward over a 12-year period. They also share a bit about what surprised them on the journey and their favorite part of bringing this #1 International Best Selling Book to the world! As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Find John and Trudy at https://thehungercrime.com. Get their book, The Hunger Crime, on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Hunger-Crime-Trudy-Bower/dp/B0BVCPDPDG

In this powerful encore episode, you'll discover how the power of WHY can help you bring your message forward. Rebecca talks with #1 International Best Selling Author Daniel Ginzburg about the ways a deep understanding of your own motives and goals makes all the difference in bringing your message forward to the world. Do you know your why? As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Daniel is also online at: https://hsmovement.com. His book, The Other Side - Becoming Limitless Through Spirit, Mind, Body MASTERY, is available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Other-Side-Becoming-Limitless-Through/dp/1737252503/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1631294736&sr=8-1.

Living a resilient life is not just possible, it is a calling. Today's guest is author Kari Kelley and she knows this idea is more than just a sentiment. She is living proof that every person can be truly resilient. Listen in as she shares some of her story and how to tap into resilience. She'll also share from her book and how writing it was its own lesson in resilience for her. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Find Kari at https://voicesofresilience.com/. Get her book, Living Resiliently: Black, Blind and Female. The Journey Continues, on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Resiliently-Female-Journey-Continues/dp/B0BZBD9H5M.

Are there keys to a successful book? In this week's episode, Dennis Galloway, #1 Best Selling Fiction Writer shares his top tips to help you bring your writing forward. He and Rebecca cover a lot of ground, talking about the importance of a good launch/book release plan, using all five senses in your writing, and the importance of consistency as a key to bringing your book forward. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Dennis is also online at: https://thepen.dennislgalloway.com/. His book is The Pen, Sultan's Wisdom and can be found online at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QWBZ9XJ.

Are you the kind of person who does what she says she is going to do? Is follow-through hard for you? Today's guest is author and coach Amy Chambers and she will share some great tips on how to takes steps forward in becoming the leader you want to be. She'll also talk about making small steps count when getting your own message out into the world via your own book! Amy learned a lot in writing her book - even down to her cover and her brand positioning. And in today's show, she shares some of that wisdom with you, dear listener! As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Find Amy at amy@amymchambers.com. Get her book, The 7 V.I.R.T.U.E.S. of Exceptional Leaders: Becoming a Legendary Leader Who Transforms Teams at https://www.amazon.com/V-I-R-T-U-S-Exceptional-Leaders-Transforms/dp/B0BTRHDWJF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=.

Bringing a book forward is a passion project! It's more than just words on a page - it is a process of knowing your mission, tapping into your why, and then trusting it to bring your book powerfully forward. In this episode, Rebecca talks with bestselling author Carlo Treviso about tips to help you bring those things forward that matter most to you. They also talk about family history and story and even things like cover design. Carlo even shares some of the emotions in releasing your book into the world and honoring your mission and purpose. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Carlo is also online at: https://www.thesiciliana.com/. His book is Siciliana: A Novel and can be found online at: https://www.amazon.com/Siciliana-Novel-Carlo-Treviso-ebook/dp/B09TQ5R61R/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1647806793&sr=8-1.

Do you count life as a gift? Even on the hard days? What about when it is time to say goodbye to someone you love? In today's episode, Rebecca talks with Meg Mindell and Camilla Taft Hicks about their passion to tell the story of a life well lived. Finishing a book that Martha Henderson started before her own death, Meg and Camilla talk with Rebecca about the power of bringing your legacy forward and giving the gift of your message. They also get real as they talk about the need for perseverance and having a support team because telling your story is a gift that keeps on giving but that doesn't mean it's always easy. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Camilla and Meg are also online at: https://thegiftoflifebook.com. The book they brought to life is The Gift of Life: Aging Well, Aging Smart & Wisdom for the Journey and can be found online at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TP1JZ4Q.

There are many reasons we feel called to write! When we focus our development on our desired outcomes, we gain the skills and support we need to reach our writing goals! In this episode, Rebecca talks with international bestselling author, retreat/workshop leader, and Reiki energy healer, Shelby Kottemann about learning to trust your journey as you share your heart message. As you trust your journey and bring your soul's message forward, you'll let go of what holds you back. Trust yourself and just do it, author!! As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Shelby is also online at: https://www.shelbykottemann.com. Her most recent book, Season of the Soul, is available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Seasons-Soul-Shelby-Kottemann-ebook/dp/B09RJRH3D7/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1SV1FG2N25NHB&keywords=seasons+of+the+soul&qid=1645452434&sprefix=seasons+of+the+soul%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-2.

Sometimes we mistakenly think that we need to get life just right before we can tell our story. But, today's guest is author Brita Peterson and she believes that there is beauty in being broken. In today's episode she talks with Rebecca about how she learned to invite others in and share her journey with others - her life journey AND her book journey! Tune in as Britt talks about how we can powerfully get through the day and bring our messages forward - one step at a time. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Find Brita at https://www.britapeterson.com. Get her book, GETTING THROUGH TODAY: How Chronic Illness Taught Me to Find the Beauty in Being Broken, at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSF69JPD

In many ways the bravest thing you'll ever do is to ask for help! But do you believe you are truly WORTHY of being surrounded by the best kinds of people for support and encouragement along the way? You are! In this episode Julia Harriet shares her book journey as a means to help promote empowerment and healing - to give women across the globe permission to follow their heart's desire, to not become victims of circumstances, and to stand tall and proud as builders of their dreams. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Julia is also online at: http://juliaharriet.com. Her book, Under Construction: Healing Trauma While Building My Dream, is available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09H65LBHJ.

Let's talk about the importance of storytelling and what EVERY storyteller needs to know! On today's show, Rebecca talks with bestselling author Melissa Reaves about what she discovered on the journey of bringing her #1 International Best Selling Book to the world. In this peek behind the writing curtain, Melissa shares some story prompt ideas, as well as a sample reading from her recent book. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Find Melissa at https://storyfruition.com. Get her book, The Storyteller's Mind Movie: Become an Emotionally Connected Leader Through the Power of Your Storytelling, at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSVLHVQZ

Everybody yearns to have people in their life who believe in them; that they can do what they say they can do, who believes they can be the person they want to be. As an author, that kind of belief comes in many forms - first by believing in yourself and your own message and then by letting other people support you in your process. Bestselling author Andrew Anderson found this to be true as he worked through various surprises on the journey. In today's discussions with Rebecca, he shares from the book and offers great tips, some encouragement, and and a reminder that we can have hope and move forward powerfully. He also shares some of his process for developing community support - a plan and some accountability to help him create, write and launch his #1 International Best Selling Book. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Find Andrew at https://www.andrewLanderson.com/. Get his book, Strength of the Oak, Strength of the Willow: How to Find Courage & Compassion in a Turbulent World at https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Oak-Willow-Compassion-Turbulent-ebook/dp/B0BTC9DQJN/ref=sr_1_10?crid=1WG78PHD8PRN2&keywords=andrew+anderson+book&qid=1676657783&sprefix=andrew+anderson+book%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-10.

Do you know that starting a book doesn't mean that you have to it all figured out? A successful book is more about saying yes to your message and allowing it to flow. Once you start writing, you can trust that the next steps will come ... as you take up the task to just keep writing, seeking, learning and discovering!! Today's guest is #1 International Best Selling Author, Beth McGill. Beth will share her journey and offer great tips, advice and insights on what helped her bring her bestselling book to life in her own heart and ultimately to the world! As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Find Beth at https://thriveflourishgrow.com/. Get her book, Allow Life to Happen and Receive Everything You Desire! at https://www.amazon.com/Allow-Life-Happen-receive-everything-ebook/dp/B0BSSXKLPQ?ref_=ast_author_mpb.

In this encore episode we get a peek into the behind the scenes of book promotion. Rebecca will talk with experienced PR professional Roy Billington about the myths and truths about PR. They'll tell you what to truly focus on for success in bringing your book, expertise, and message forward to the media. You can find both Rebecca and Roy online via www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com.

Writing is a process full of twists and turns and highs and lows. Learning to tame your inner critic and lean into that process is a key to successful writing. In today's podcast, Rebecca talks with bestselling author Shelby Kottemann about the inner workings of that process so that YOU can unleash YOUR writing. Listen in as they talk about creating balance for the reader, tapping into your purpose and mission as a writer, capturing inspiration for your writing process, and drawing boundaries around the inner critic so it doesn't hold you back. Let us help you bring all of your creativity and message forward! As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Shelby is also online at: http://shelbykottemann.com. Her latest book, Evolution of a Soul: Live Your Truth, Transform Your Life, is available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JN25FNM.

Time is both a great enemy and a great gift - depending on how you use it. For an author, time is a gift to maximize/leverage in order to bring your book forward powerfully. In today's episode, Rebecca talks with author Cameron Lundgren about how to to just start writing. His advice: let each word lead to the next and don't worry about what you don't know. The key to moving forward with your book is to just start and get support along the way, even when challenges come. Authors, tune in for this insightful discussion! As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at the www.RHGTVnetwork.com or at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Find Cameron at https://beautifulbook.us. Get his book, Beautiful : A Memoir of Romance and Self-Destruction, How One Bullet Destroyed Two Lives at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMB3HB73.