Abused as an 11-year-old, it took years for Rachel to come to grips with the lasting trauma. Now she helps others through her twitter spaces to share and learn from others. Her award winning books Broken Places, Broken Pieces, and Broken People are a beacon of hope in the darkness.

She shares with Charles Levin how she discovered the power of social media and leverages it not only for abuse survivors but also to authors around the world. Her 30-Day Book Marketing Challenge has become an essential guide to making your brand and your book sales soar.

Watch or listen but don’t miss this important, in-depth interview.

Rachel Thompson is the author of eight books: Broken People, just released in September 2021; Broken Places (2017 Journey Book Awards for Narrative Non-Fiction First in Category Winner and a 5-Star Readers Favorite Winner); the multi-award-winning and bestselling Broken Pieces; the multi-award-winning BadRedhead Media 30-Day Book Marketing Challenge, The BadRedhead Media SEO Guide for Authors, as well as two additional humor books, A Walk In The Snark and Mancode: Exposed.

She's also currently finishing up the next BadRedhead Media book, the 30-Day Twitter Challenge, and several other guides for writers.

Rachel founded BadRedhead Media in 2011, creating effective social media and book marketing campaigns for authors. Her articles appear regularly in The Huffington Post, IndieReader, FeminineCollective, BookMachine, BookWorks, and is a popular writer on several top publications on Medium.

Not just an advocate for sexual abuse survivors, Rachel is the creator and founder of the blog-sharing hashtag phenomenon #MondayBlogs, the weekly live Twitter Space #SexAbuseChat, (Tuesdays, 11 am pst), and #BookMarketingChat (Wednesdays 11 am pst) to help writers learn how to market their work.

She hates walks in the rain, running out of coffee, and coconut. A single mom, Rachel lives in California (with her two kids and two cats) where she daydreams about Thor. And sleep.

Written a Book and Want to Publish It?

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“I’ve been thinking of writing a book…”

As an author and publisher, I hear this all the time. So it's a natural question to ask, “Why haven't you done it?”

The answer is often, “I don’t have the time…” Still, the unspoken answer is, “I don't know how.”

Watch/Listen to my conversation with Diana Holquist as we go in-depth and get personal about the book writing and publishing journey.

You don't need to do it alone!

With the help of caring, talented people who have been there and done that, you could fulfill your dream of writing and publishing a book.

In this episode of the Munn Avenue Muse podcast Diana and I share some secrets to starting, writing, and publishing a book.

Diana Holquist - Owner/Founder Working Draft Creative

Diana spent her formative years as an advertising copywriter in New York City writing award-winning ads for Pepsi, Doritos, Sony, BMW, and other international brands.

After eleven years, she left the big city to raise a family. She also wrote and published five books with Hachette Book Group, a children's book with Penguin Random House, and a parenting memoir.

But she missed the collaboration of her advertising days--working closely and intensely with smart people to identify problems and find solutions.

Creating business books that get results was the best of both worlds. Smart people and smart books! She loves her job and brings that passion and professionalism to every project.

Her mission is to help all people get their messages out into the world. She's a graduate of Columbia University with a degree in philosophy and lives on the Philadelphia Main Line with one cat, two kids, one husband, and way too many books.

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Demetria McNeal is the Amazon #1 Bestselling Author of “YOU DON'T SAY: How We Get Communication Wrong… and How to Get It Right.”

When it comes to addressing taboo topics with family members and friends, all of us can get it wrong. But what if there were a way to stop merely talking about these issues and instead tap into what communication really means? What if you could address taboo topics in personal relationships in a way that fosters personal growth, true communication, and ultimately better relationships?

Dr. McNeal shares her insights, experience, and practical approach to improving our personal and business relationships by just learning to talk to each other effectively and respectfully. Most of us screw it up half the time!

Watch/listen and share some specific techniques that seem simple but we so often get so wrong

Demetria M. McNeal, Ph.D. is a communication scientist and, in her world, sometimes the things you say can be the things that make it impossible to say anything at all. In her practice, McNeal has figured out why certain topics are stigmatized and why communication breaks down, often at the times we need it most.

And if you want to learn more, grab your copy of YOU DON'T SAY: How We Get Communication Wrong… and How to Get It Right.

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Dr. Demetria McNeal is a communication scientist, academic researcher, popular speaker, corporate trainer, and communication coach. She helps individuals, executives, entrepreneurs, healthcare institutions, and clinicians dismantle communication pitfalls that stifle relationships, create disparities in health outcomes, derail health interventions, and impede organizational progress.

Many of Munn Avenue Press’s clients have achieved Amazon Bestseller status in their category/genre—some multiple times. We offer services to design, edit, format, distribute, and optimize your book and audiobook for sale, as well as the marketing you need to make your book the next bestseller.

For more information about Munn Avenue Press or to Contact Us, visit MunnAvenuePress.com. Publishing your book is a dream. We help make it a reality.

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Listen to Charles Levin as he interviews Brooklyn native Art Shulman and octogenarian author of A Kid Grows in Brooklyn, an Amazon #1 Bestselling humorous memoir of growing up in Brooklyn in the 1950s.

Anyone who grew up in urban or suburban apartment buildings can relate to childhood friendships, first kisses, harassing the neighbors, playing in the parks, and generally creating mischief in the tight-knit neighborhoods of the 1950s and 1960s.

This isn't just any interview – Art Shulman, author, and lively octogenarian, creates a time capsule that transports you to the most magical time and place to grow up in. Whether you're a Brooklyn native or just curious about its legendary allure, Art's journey from childhood to 18 is an adventure you can't miss. His tales are a delightful blend of humor and poignancy.

This conversation is just the beginning. If you'd like to read more, check out A Kid Grows in Brooklyn

Many of Munn Avenue Press’s clients have achieved Amazon Bestseller status in their category/genre—some multiple times. We offer services to design, edit, format, distribute, and optimize your book and audiobook for sale, as well as the marketing you need to make your book the next bestseller.

For more information about Munn Avenue Press or to Contact Us, visit MunnAvenuePress.com. Publishing your book is a dream. We help make it a reality.

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What's it take to pull yourself up from poverty, foster care, and racial barriers to achieve a happy and successful life?

Eleanor Tomczyk did just that and shares her story and wisdom in an in-depth conversation with Munn Avenue Press founder, Charles Levin.

“I have had the privilege of meeting and working with so many incredible authors around the world. Starting this podcast 8 episodes ago, I wanted to share not only their wisdom to inspire writers, but also to share for readers the story-behind-the-story,” Levin says.

In this in-depth conversation that is often deeply personal, you will see why Eleanor is a most amazing human beings as well as an inspiring and successful author.

Besides watching or listening to this interview, check out Eleanor's latest book…

House of Oz Undone

"Funny, creative, and a little crazy, this book will have readers in hysterics.”—Kathryn Dare, San Francisco Book Review

“Dive into Eleanor Tomczyk's House of Oz Undone, a bold reimagining of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. This 2024 novel sharply critiques the entanglement of truth and deception in modern faith, echoing the impactful narrative of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Authored by an audacious ex-evangelical Black Christian, the book is a call to action against the dangerous blend of extremism and religion, aiming for a societal overhaul akin to the changes spurred by Harriet Beecher Stowe.”

Eleanor Tomczyk is a memoirist, a humorist blogger, an author whose work features the musings of an engagingly funny African-American baby-boomer, and ex-Evangelical Conservative Christian. (She didn’t leave the Church—the Church left her, but to hear her tell it, she “still loves me some Jesus!”) Not many authors can begin a book with words to the effect of “I was born in a toilet,” literally mean it, and live to tell about it with such grace and humor.

Many of Munn Avenue Press’s clients have achieved Amazon Bestseller status in their category/genre—some multiple times. We offer services to design, format, upload, and optimize your book for sale on Amazon, BarnesandNoble.com and to libraries and independent bookstores. Then we bring the publicity you need to make your book the next bestseller.

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Don knows the art of "small talk". But that's just the beginning. He talks about about his search for answers into family history with secrets that it would not let go. Instead, he turned that hidden history into a novel that is sure to excite. Join us as we learn about Don's own history and how his journey lead him to write a captivating story.

Each of Munn Avenue Press’s clients have achieved Amazon Bestseller stat…

You’ll want to hear this incredibly engaging and accomplished Asian-American woman who is making a huge difference in the lives of so many. Charlie Levin talks with Stephanie in this personal, in-depth interview.

Be inspired by someone who has broken through both gender and racial barriers to accomplish great things.

And check out Dr. Wong’s new book:

Cancel the Filter: Realities of a Psychologist, Podcaster, and Working Mother of Color

If you're a working mom questioning your sanity amidst societal pressures or seeking a genuine account of modern struggles, Dr. Wong's words will remind you that you're not alone in this messy, challenging, and rewarding journey.

Embrace the unfiltered beauty of life, let go of perfection, and join Dr. Stephanie J. Wong on this transformative journey by getting your copy of "Cancel the Filter" today.

Dr. Wong is an Asian American, licensed clinical psychologist, entrepreneur, mother, BTS ARMY (global K-pop group fandom) keynote speaker, and founder and host of the award-winning, Color of Success Podcast. She works in private practice with Tech professionals and at a hospital, serving military veterans. She continues to share her expertise in Asian American mental health, diversity training, and the treatment of mood disorders, substance use, work-related stress, and relationship and cultural concerns.

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Where does the energy and commitment to spend a year or more writing a novel come from? What’s the difference between writing fiction and non-fiction? Can an author sell more books through a traditional publisher or an independent publisher?

Bob Katz answers these questions and more in this in-depth interview with Munn Avenue Press Founder, Charles Levin.

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Bob Katz has written and published several award-winning books of fiction and non-fiction including Elaine’s Circle, a non-fiction account of a dramatic episode in a rural Alaska classroom; Waiting for Al Gore, BookFest Award Winner for BEST POLITICAL HUMOR; The Whistleblower: Rooting for the Ref in the High-Stakes World of College Basketball about the stressful season in the career of an elite NCAA basketball referee; the novel Hot Air about a mystical South American revolutionary on a speaking tour of US college campuses; and EZ and the Intangibles, an inspirational sports novel for middle readers.

His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Mother Jones, Newsweek, and many other publications as well as online sites Slate, Huffington Post, and CommonDreams.

Listen to this insightful conversation as Bob Katz and Charlie Levin share their writing and publishing secrets.

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