Your Book Is In There - Introduction

SHOW NOTES

In this debut episode, host Inger Johnson introduces Your Book Is In There, a podcast for aspiring writers and first-time indie authors who have always wanted to write a book but don’t know where to start. Inger shares her personal journey from banker and financial planner to first-time novelist, explaining how a long-buried story idea resurfaced during empty nest years and ultimately became two books in progress. As she navigates self-publishing in real time, she offers honest insights into the confusion, learning curve, and unexpected challenges of bringing a book to life.

 

Talking Points

1. Introduction to the show and its purpose for aspiring and first-time authors

2. Inger’s background: Colombia, banking/financial planning career, family life

3. The “morning walk” that sparked a 30-year-old story idea

4. Transition from journaling to outlining and realizing she was writing a novel

5. The emotional hurdle of giving herself permission to write

6. Decision to pursue self-publishing

7. Learning curve: ISBNs, editing, cover design, ARC readers, platforms, marketing basics

8. Discovery of hybrid publishing and cautionary industry experiences

9. Working with Novella Publishing and lessons learned

10. Managing two novels to be released soon: Veiled Halos and The Muzo Emerald Murders

11. Shift from writing to marketing and what comes next

12. Future episodes: interviews, resources, and real-time author journey updates