In this episode I chat with James Crabtree, a journalist and author of the new book, The Billionaire Raj: A Journey Through India’s New Gilded Age. The Billionaire Raj charts the emergence of the new billionaire class behind India’s rapid economic rise. In this eloquently written page-turner, James combines on-the-ground reporting, rigorous economic research, and vivid storytelling as… Continue reading
How to Research and Write a Non-Fiction Book that Readers Will Love
I’m pleased to share a conversation I had recently with Dr. Simon Targett, the co-author with John Butman of the new book, New World, Inc.: The Making of America by England’s Merchant Adventurers. Dr. Targett holds a PhD in History from the University of Cambridge. He was a journalist and editor with the Financial Times… Continue reading
How to Write a Page-Turning Memoir That Agents and Publishers Will Love
Today I’m pleased to share a conversation I had recently with Syd Goldsmith. Syd is the author of the new book, Hong Kong on the Brink: An American Diplomat Relives 1967’s Darkest Days, published by Blacksmith Books. In 1967, Syd was stationed in the American Consulate General in Hong Kong, still a British colony at… Continue reading
British Airways Pilot Mark Vanhoenacker Teaches You How to Land a Plane
I had the great pleasure to chat once again with Mark Vanhoenacker. Mark is a Senior First Officer for British Airways. He flies the Boeing 747 to major cities around the world. When he’s not hurtling through the air 35,000 feet above the earth, Mark writes for The New York Times, the Financial Times, Wired,… Continue reading
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Mei Fong Explains How to Research and Write a Nonfiction Book
Mei Fong is a journalist with more than a decade of reporting in Asia, most recently as China correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, which is where she was working when I met her several years ago in Beijing. Her stories on China’s transformative process in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympics formed part of… Continue reading
Jeff Goins Explains Why Real Artists Don’t Starve
Two years ago, I interviewed bestselling author Jeff on my podcast about a book he had just published then, The Art of Work. That book was about finding your calling and figuring out how to pursue it, and it went on to become a USA Today bestseller. I invited Jeff back on the show to… Continue reading
Robin Rice Shows You How to Discover (and Express) Your Writing Voice
Robin Rice has been an online teacher for more than a decade. She’s an internationally published author of both fiction and non-fiction. And she has created social change projects that have been covered by media around the world. She’s also a professional thinking partner to leaders. In my conversation with Robin, we talk about how… Continue reading
How to Write a Book Proposal that Publishers Will Love
I’m very pleased to introduce Laura Brown back to the show. Laura was my very first guest on the podcast two years ago. She had just published her encyclopaedic book on writing,How to Write Anything. You can listen to that first conversation over at writewithimpact.com/episode1. (Please be kind when listening, that was my first episode… Continue reading
Joshua Spodek’s Strategy for Developing a Daily Writing Habit
Professor Joshua Spodek is an Adjunct Professor of leadership at New York University. He’s also a leadership expert and executive coach, an astrophysicist who built a satellite for NASA, an inventor with several patents to his name, and an entrepreneur. Professor Spodek is also a prolific writer and blogger, and he was recently named by… Continue reading
How Tom Morkes Uses Influencer Marketing Strategies to Launch Bestselling Books
Tom Morkes is a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point, and served as an officer in the US Army in Iraq. After retiring from the military, he decided to pursue his passion for publishing and digital marketing. Today, Tom is the CEO of Insurgent Publishing, a book publishing and marketing company he founded… Continue reading