Ep. 1009 – From Open-Heart Surgery to Creating Unique Reading Experiences with Megan Michelle PhD.

“Anything that you're forcing is not going to be as good as what's coming naturally out of your heart and soul.” – Megan Michelle, PhD. Today’s featured author is an award-winning leader and world traveler, Megan Michelle, PhD. Megan and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book series, “The SEAL Saga”, turning adversity into creativity, how she ensures realism in her stories, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Megan’s recovery from open-heart surgery sparked the creation of her romance-action-adventure seriesWhy writers should trust their creative instincts and embrace their unique writing processWhy it’s ok for authors to merge genres to create the story they want to readHow her academic background helps her enrich her storytelling and character depthMegan’s Site: https://www.megan-michelle.com/Megan’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0DKFV5S6M/allbooksThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 966 – From Near-Death Experience to Bestselling Novelist with Tash Doherty (@misseducated__): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-966-from-near-death-experience-to-bestselling-novelist-with-tash-doherty-misseducated/Ep. 798 – Mixing Business with Pleasure to Publish Pleasurable Reads with Liv Arnold (@liv_au): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-798-mixing-business-with-pleasure-to-publish-pleasurable-reads-with-liv-arnold-liv_au/Ep. 714 – “Drink Wine and Be Beautiful” with Kimberly Noel Sullivan (@KimberlyinRome): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-714-drink-wine-and-be-beautiful-with-kimberly-noel-sullivan-kimberlyinrome/Ep. 992 – Why It’s Never Too Late To Thrive & Write A Novel with Margie Zable Fisher (@mzfisher): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-992-why-its-never-too-late-to-thrive-write-a-novel-with-margie-zable-fisher-mzfisher/Ep. 799 – Love, Laughter, and Mafia Inspired Novels with Marianna Buffolino: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-799-love-laughter-and-mafia-inspired-novels-with-marianna-buffolino/Ep. 989 – Get Fabulous Or Die Tryin' with Nkrumah Mensah: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-989-get-fabulous-or-die-tryin-with-nkrumah-mensah/348.5 - “Treasures of the Heart” with Lawna Mackie (@Lawnamackie): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/3485-treasures-of-the-heart-with-lawna-mackie-lawnamackie/291 – “Unleash the Goddess Within” with Diane Vich (@dianevich) #C2H: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/291-unleash-the-goddess-within-with-diane-vich-dianevich-c2h/Ep. 382 – “Coming Out as Yourself” with Stephanie Lavigne (@stephlavigne): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-382-coming-out/Ep. 947 – Edgy Empathy with Tuula Costelloe: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-947-edgy-empathy-with-tuula-costelloe/257.5 (Host 2 Host Special) – “Write Words” with Kristine Raymond (@k_raymondauthor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/2575-host-2-host-special-write-words-with-kristine-raymond-k_raymondauthor/Ep. 318 – “Beautiful, Frightening and Silent” with Jennifer Anne Gordon (@JenniferAnneGo5): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-318-beautiful-frightening-and-silent-with-jennifer-anne-gordon-jenniferannego5/Ep. 858 – Playing Hard with Beth Pellino-Dudzic (@Bethnewauthor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-858-playing-hard-with-beth-pellino-dudzic-bethnewauthor/Ep. 312 – “Reader to Dark Fantasy Writer” with Liz Butcher (@lunaloveliz): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-312-reader-to-dark-fantasy-writer-with-liz-butcher-lunaloveliz/