Author, Editor and The Intrigue Queen Of  Thriller Fiction

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Alana Woods is The intrigue queen of thriller fiction, Alana is an award winning author and she’s also a Professional editor for over 30 years. Her novel Automaton, won the Australian Fast Books Prize for Best Fiction in 2003. It was also nominated by Sisters In Crime for the 2004 Davitt Award, which is for the best Australian female crime fiction for the year.

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I was a 10 pound Pom, emigrating from the UK to Australia with my parents and two older brothers in 1951. It was over 40°C when we landed and my mother later said she had wanted to get on the first boat back home. The photo shows us on The Asturiasen route via Russia in November 1951. I’m the one with the doll.I was a month short of four when the boat docked and six when my sister was born. My parents bought land in the coastal wilds of Seaview Downs, South Australia, about an hour out from Adelaide and for the next 15 years I explored my way through school and books, the beach and books, roaming as far as my feet and bike would take me in a day, and books. As you can see, Seaview Downs was pretty desolate in those days. We lived in the caravan until dad built something a little more permanent. There were two adults, a teenager, two youngsters and a new baby in that caravan!In 1966 I met John, the Gawler boy to top all boys, married him the next year, and the year after that had twins, Simone and Simon. We get ribbed about that all the time, mostly from the twins themselves. You can see from the wedding photo that I was a Mod. Mine and my bridesmaids outfits were considered very radical.Three years later Nicole joined the team. For a moment the doctor thought she was twins too, and we joke with her now that it would have been Nicole and Nicholas. You can imagine the derision the kids aim our way!In 1980 we packed our bags and moved to Canberra to further mine and John’s careers.Until I left full-time work in February 2004 I was a professional editor and eventually became Director of Publishing at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The photo to the right shows me at Parliament House with the Chairman, Prof Allen Fels, the day the ACCC came into being.In 2004 John and I moved to the Sunshine Coast, spending five years there before moving back to Canberra because we (read into that I) missed the family.

We now spend part of our time in the UK with Simone, who lives in West Sussex with her husband and three young children. That’s me with my oldest UK grandson at Worthing, a beachside town just along the coast from Brighton. We had fish and chips for lunch.My fiction work includes two published novels, both literary suspense, and a collection of short stories.My non-fiction work includes two works. One is a guide to writing good fiction: 25 essential writing tips: guide to writing good fiction. The second is a family medical history diary in which you can keep a record of everything of a medical nature that happens in your family.My first novel, Automaton, won the Australian Fast Books Prize for Best Fiction in 2003. It was also nominated by Sisters In Crime for the 2004 Davitt Award, which is for the best Australian female crime fiction for the year. The story was inspired by my five years working with the Commonwealth Court Reporting Service in Canberra during which I spent many a day in the Supreme Court recording the agonies of those unfortunate enough to be in the dock and their families, who would watch and usually suffer in silence. The photo shows me at the award presentation with the ABC’s Peter Ross, who was the judge.Automaton, with a new cover, was re-released in October 2011.My second novel, Imbroglio, is literary espionage suspense. It was released in October 2011.In mid-2011 Simone mentioned that she was preparing to publish two journals for the home (click here to see them). It prompted John to say that ever since the children were small he had thought that a journal in which you could record all of your family’s medical history would be really useful. After recovering from my surprise that it had taken him so many years to mention it I decided to publish Family medical history. It’s a departure from my novels, but one I hope will be enthusiastically received.I’ve been working on a third novel, Dragline; literary suspense with a corporate law theme this time. I finished the first draft ages ago but not being happy with it I put it aside to think about. However, I think it’s time to get back into it.

Interview Questions

• How and why you decided to became an author?
• What’s your background?
• Why your family decided to move from the UK to Australia?
• Why did you leave your full-time job as a professional editor?
• Which one of your fiction books and non-fiction books you like the most?
• What inspired you to write your novel Automaton?
• What’s the secret to a compelling hook when writing a fiction book?
• How do you write characters that live and breathe?
• When do you show and when do you tell when writing a fiction book?
• Why sometimes do your descriptions fall flat when writing a fiction book?
• Who should tell the story? First, second or third person point of view when writing a fiction book?
• Why did you decide to write Family Medical History?
• Which is more difficult in terms of writing for you and in general fiction or non-fiction?
• What’s your writing routine? and what do you do to write efficiently?
• Publishing or self-publishing and why? Which one would you choose if you have both options?
• What’s the definition of indie authors?
• How an author can choose the right editor for his or her book efficiently?
• Do you still do editing work, if yes how much do you charge for copy editing and developmental editing per word?
• What’s your advice to new authors?
• Tell us more about your other projects that you are currently working on or planning for the future?
• Share with us some of the tools or software that make you more efficient?
• What’s your daily life and work routine looks like?
• What are your other hobbies?
• Who are your top 3 mentors?
• What’s the biggest failure moment in your life and what did you learn from it?
• What do you do to change your mood when you are depressed?
• What’s the best advice that you ever received?
• What’s your favorite quote?
• If you have the chance, what would you say to advice your younger self?
• What are your top 3 favorite books?
• What are the top 3 people that you are inspired by?
• Do you listen to any music when you work?
• What makes you really happy?
• How people can contact you?
  

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         The #1 bestselling author of the Miracle Morning Book, Success Coach and International Keynote Speaker

What’s The 95%  Reality Check? Is working in the morning really productive comparing with working after midnight for people who don’t have to wake up early, or does that depend on the person?

His powerful formula guaranteed to empower you to overcome any limitations that have held you back in the past so you can begin to truly “Loving The Life You Have While Creating The Life of Your Dreams.”

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Hal Elrod is the #1 bestselling author of the Miracle Morning Book, Success Coach and International Keynote Speaker

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Hal Elrod is a #1 bestselling author, international Keynote Speaker, hall of fame business achiever, one of America’s top Success Coaches, national champion Sales Manager, record-breaking Sales Rep, ultra-marathon runner, grateful husband & proud father.

Known as “Yo Pal Hal” since hosting his first radio show at age 15, his greatest triumph came at age 20 after he was hit head on by a drunk driver and found dead at the scene…

Despite being clinically dead for six minutes, in a coma for six days, breaking 11 bones and being told he may never walk again, Hal defied the logic of doctors and the temptations to be a victim, and he bounced back to prove that ALL of us are capable of overcoming extraordinary adversity to create extraordinary results in our personal and professional lives.

Hal has appeared on dozens of TV and radio shows across the country, and he’s been featured in numerous books, including The Education of Millionaires, the all-time bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Cutting Edge Sales, The 800-Pound Gorilla of Sales, Releasing the Chains, Living College Life In the Front Row, and The Author’s Guide To Building An Online Platform, to name a few.

His #1 bestselling book, The Miracle Morning and his highly acclaimed #6 bestseller, Taking Life Head On! are two of the most acclaimed books on Amazon with a combined 120+ 5-star reviews.

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The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed To Transform Your Life… (Before 8AM) is already a runaway #1 bestseller, and it may be the simplest, most effective way to create the life you’ve always wanted, and faster than you ever thought possible.

What if you could miraculously wake up tomorrow and any—or every area of your life was transformed? What would be different? Would you be happier? Healthier? More successful? In better shape? Would you have more energy? Less Stress? More Money? Better relationships? Which of your problems would be solved?

What if I told you that there is a “not-so-obvious” secret that is guaranteed to transform any—or literally every area of your life, faster than you ever thought possible? What if I told you it would only take 6 minutes a day?

Enter The Miracle Morning. What’s now being practiced by thousands of people around the world could perhaps be the simplest approach to creating the life you’ve always wanted. It’s been right there in front of us, but this book has finally brought it to life. Are you ready?

The next chapter of your life—the most extraordinary life you’ve ever imagined—is about to begin. YOU DESERVE AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE. IT’S TIME TO WAKE UP TO YOUR FULL POTENTIAL.

Taking Life Head On: How To Love the Life You Have While You Create the Life of Your Dreams is the unbelievable true story of Hal Elrod’s miraculous triumph over tragedy, giving you his powerful formula guaranteed to empower you to overcome any limitations that have held you back in the past so you can begin to truly “Loving The Life You Have While Creating The Life of Your Dreams.”

At age 20, Hal was on top of the world as one of the best salespeople in Cutco Cutlery’s 50-year history. Then Hal’s world ended when he was hit head-on by a drunk driver and found dead at the scene… Defying the logic of doctors, Hal went on to become a Hall of Fame business achiever, International Speaker, Life Empowerment Coach and Bestselling Author, all before the age of 30. Hal is living proof that all of us are capable of overcoming any adversity, defying the odds,and  creating miracles in our own lives.  In this must-have bestselling book, he shows you how!

Website & Social Media

https://halelrod.com

https://www.youtube.com/user/themiraclemorning

https://www.facebook.com/yopalhal

https://twitter.com/halelrod

Interview Questions

• What’s your background before the Miracle Morning?
• How did you start in sales? And then why later on did your income go down you lost your house and accumulated $50000 in credit cards debt?
• Tell us the story of your accident and what did you learn from it?
• Why should we wake up in the morning?
• What’s The 95% Reality Check?
• Is working in the morning really productive comparing with working after midnight for people who don’t have to wake up early or does that depend on the person?
• Why waking up early in the morning is important for our energy, stress, happiness and fitness?
• What are the other benefits of waking up in the morning?
• How to wake up in the morning?
• What is The 5-Step Snooze Proof Wake Up Strategy?
• What’s The 6-minute Miracle Morning?
• What to do after waking up in the morning?
• How to fight the feeling of being sleepy when waking up early in the morning?
• How to beat insomnia?
• What’s your personal sleeping routine?
• What is The 5-Minute Rule: to Discover how to overcome any NEGATIVE emotion and transform a negative attitude into a positive one?
• Publishing or self-publishing? Which one would you choose if you have both options and why?
• How much do you charge for 1 on 1 coaching and how does it work?
• Tell us more about your other projects that you are currently working on or planning for the future?
• Share with us some of the tools or software that make you more efficient?
• What’s your daily life and work routine looks like? 
• What’s one marketing strategy that helped you the most in developing your business?
• Who are your top 3 mentors?
• The most important factors for success in 3 words?
• What’s the biggest failure moment in your life and what did you learn from it?
• What are the Top 3 apps that you use on your smartphone?
• What do you do to change your mood when you are depressed?
• What’s the best advice that you ever received?
• What’s your favorite quote?
• If you have the chance, what would you say to advise your younger self?
• What are your top 3 favorite books?
• What are the top 3 people that you are inspired by? 
• What makes you really happy?
• How can people contact you?

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         The founder of FinancialMentor.com, Financial Coach, an Expert in Money, Investing, Early Retirement and Wealth Building

What’s the 4% rule? Capital Gain Vs. Cash Flow, Stocks Vs. Bonds, The Definitions of HEDGE FUND, Mutual Funds and 401k Definitions?  

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Todd R. Tresidder’s financial writing has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Smart Money Magazine, Investor’s Business Daily, Yahoo Finance, Bankrate.com, and more. He is a former hedge fund manager who “retired” at age 35 to become a financial consumer advocate and money coach. In his spare time he’s an outdoor recreational enthusiast with varied interests from backpacking and adventure travel to endurance running and cycling. He writes 9 months out of the year from his home in Reno, Nevada while his kids are in school and plays the rest of the year.

Former investment hedge fund manager turned writer and financial educator who offers coaching, a blog, and ebooks on how to build wealth and invest smarter.

Goal is to help millions of people lead happier, more productive lives by freeing themselves from the financial tyranny caused by poor decisions and planning.

Specialties: Money coach, investment strategy, internet marketing, writing, financial coaching, wealth building strategy.

• A. in Economics from University of California at Davis
• Member of Economics Honors Society and Deans List
• A serial entrepreneur since childhood building many businesses and retiring at age 35 from his position as a Hedge Fund Investment Manager responsible for a 20+ million dollar portfolio.
• Todd’s portfolio management for the Hedge Fund produced 100% winning years except one which was less than a 5% loss.
• Raised net worth from less than zero at age 23 to self-made millionaire 12 years later by “walking the talk” using the same personal finance and investment strategies taught on this web site.
• An early pioneer and expert in statistical and mathematical risk management systems for investing.
• Financially independent from age 35 through investing – not marketing – unlike many other financial gurus who made their money through marketing courses and books.
• Still an active investor who earns consistent investment returns in both up and down markets.

The point of these factoids is to demonstrate that I teach personal finance and investing based on real experience. I walk the talk and have the results to prove it. I do not teach ivory tower theories or inaccurate conventional wisdom: instead, I show you what works, what doesn’t, and why – all based on actual, provable, experience.

With that said, there is a serious limitation to the financial and professional data cited above. It tells you about my financial and investment expertise, but it doesn’t tell you anything about me as a person. In other words, there are many self-proclaimed financial experts with impressive resumes so what is different about Todd?

The most obvious difference is I made my money investing in publicly traded markets just like you can do; whereas, many financial experts made their money through becoming best-selling authors and marketing financial advice to you. Unless you plan on writing a best-selling book and building a marketing empire you may find difficulty duplicating their success.

Another key difference is the focus of my message. My focus is on personal development and how the pursuit of financial freedom provides a transformational path to personal fulfillment. This stands in stark contrast to other money experts who use lavish lifestyles and fancy vacations to sell their message. My focus is on the experience of life, not the toys and goodies.

Many investment gurus drive flashy cars, wear expensive clothes, and live in mansions. I don’t. I dress on the casual side of average, drive ordinary cars, and live in a nice home in a nice but not extraordinary neighborhood. In short, I’m the classic “Millionaire Next Door” as described in the book with the same title by Stanley and Danko.

I also live very traditional values where I believe in treating people fairly and giving more value than I take in business relationships. The result is my former business associates remain good, personal friends to this day, and my business endeavors have not left a trail of bankruptcies, lawsuits and controversy like so many other financial experts. Financial results are important, but money won’t contribute to fulfillment if your life and relationships are a mess.

The reason I choose an ordinary but comfortable lifestyle is because I prefer to build net worth instead of overhead so I can enjoy freedom instead of flash. I didn’t pursue wealth so that I could buy everything I wanted: I pursued wealth so I could do whatever I desired, and be whatever I was capable of being. I value experience over stuff.

I’ve never wanted the mansions, private jets, flashy sports cars, and other encumbrances that the get-rich-quick gurus try to sell you on. I’m too environmentally conscious to consume at such a wasteful level. Besides, that is the mistaken pursuit of material wealth as a substitute for happiness. It doesn’t work.

I find joy in life experience, intellectual pursuits, and relationships. First on the list is family and friends closely followed by reading stimulating books, enjoying outdoor recreation like running, swimming, skiing, hiking, cycling, camping, backpacking, travel, and I love personal growth. I do exactly as I please: I don’t report to a boss and nobody owns my time except me (and maybe my wife). I take three months of vacation per year and usually wake up without an alarm.

None of this costs much money but it does take time, and that is why I pursued financial freedom in my own life and support others to do the same – so that you have the time to do what gives you more joy in life without worrying about money – so that you can live true wealth by finding fulfillment and happiness.

I teach the pursuit of financial freedom as a transformational path because that’s what it was for me. I grew in ways I never imagined, and I am happier for it. The money was nice, but the inner transformation was the bigger reward.

And that is why I formed Financial Mentor – to share that journey with you. To grow a community of like minded individuals who are passionate about building wealth and financial freedom because it improves the quality of life for themselves and their families.

I enjoy working with business owners and investors who share my passion for enjoying more of what is important in life. Financial Mentor gives me a forum where I can share the lessons of my business and investment experience. I don’t stand above you on a pedestal, but instead stand as a fellow traveler on the same life path with valuable experience to share.

Combining cutting edge investment and business development strategy together with the latest personal growth technology into a transformative journey to financial freedom is my unique gift to share with the world. It is a way I can help others while helping myself.

Website & Social media links

https://financialmentor.com/
www.linkedin.com/in/toddtresidder
www.facebook.com/financialmentor
https://twitter.com/Financialmentor
https://www.amazon.com/Todd-R.-Tresidder/e/B008JI5IP2/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

Interview Questions

• Why did you quit your job as investment hedge fund manager to become a financial advisor and writer?
• What’s your mission and how different is your philosophy as financial advisor from others?
• At 23 years you are in debit, 35 you are financially free, what does financially freedom really means and how did you do it?
• What are the main different types of investments?
• Which types of investments you usually recommend for people to invest in?
• Capital Gain Vs. Cash Flow, which one you like more and why?
• If a deal is including cash flow and capital gain then how much percentage we should put for each when we prioritize our investment decision?
• How big is the inflation effect on the money that we save in the bank?
• Don’t you think that the financial markets been designed to benefit the companies that goes public more than the people who invest in it as you don’t have control over the market regardless how much you learn about it?
• What’s the 4% rule?
• If saving is not for me or my income is small so I can’t save then what should I do to raise capital for my investments?
• What’s the difference between stocks and bonds?
• Define HEDGE FUND, how it works and how to invest in it?
• What are some of the most common investment strategies in the Hedge fund industry?
• Is mutual funds is a good idea?
• What’s 401k, who should invest in it?
• How to get out of debt?
• How to pay the debit of 10 credit cards, 1 by one completely or pay only the minimum for all of them on monthly basis?
• Explain the The Latte Factor and how to manage it?
• What to do to retire as early as possible and how much is needed to achieve that?
• What should we do before hiring a financial coach?
• What are The Investment Frauds that we must Avoid?
• Is there’s a risk percentage or formula for investing?
• How’s the economy now, what’s your prediction for the economy in the next 5 years?
• Why money is not the main source of happiness and how to create happiness in our life?
• How do you write efficiently? Please share with us your writing habits?
• Why you are focused more on Ebooks the kindle version more than paperback books?
• What are the main steps that you follow to market your books?
• Do you participate in masterminds, which ones and which other masterminds you recommend?
• Share with us some of the tools or software that make you more efficient?
• What’s your daily life and work routine looks like? 
• What are your other hobbies?
• Who are your top 3 mentors?
• The most important factors for success in 3 words?
• What’s the biggest failure moment in your life and what did you learn from it?
• What do you do to change your mood when you are depressed?
• If you have the chance, what would you say to advice your younger self?
• What are your top 3 favorite books?
• Top 3 financial books and financial writers?
• What makes you really happy?
• How people can contact you?

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