Ep. 1073 – From Sassy Nurse to Successful Novelist with Amy Lou Jenkins (@AmyLouToYou)

“Whatever genre you want to write in, whatever you want to do. Your art is important, and it deserves to exist in the world.” – Amy Lou Jenkins Today’s featured award-winning, best-selling author is a mom, wife, speaker, educator, nurse, and nature lover, Amy Lou Jenkins. Amy Lou and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the power of apple pie, crystallized learning, and tons more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How time outdoors with her son inspired her first book and helped her reconnect with herself amid societal pressuresWhy everyone has a story worth tellingA reason for writing a book that most people don’t think aboutHow sensory details can transform your writingWhy you need to know how to be assertiveAmy Lou’s Site: https://amyloujenkins.com/Amy Lou’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B002TC4BRA/allbooksWriter’s Clubhouse: https://writerclubhouse.com/The 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…1043 – Answering the Call to Become a Multihyphenate Edutainer with Dr. Candy Campbell: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1043-answering-the-call-to-become-a-multihyphenate-edutainer-with-dr-candy-campbell-candyca/1015 – How One Woman’s Harrowing Beginning Led Her to God, Grace, and Growth with Dr. Shanea Clancy: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1015-how-one-womans-harrowing-beginning-led-her-to-god-grace-and-growth-with-dr-shanea-cla/948 – Writing for Wellness & Laughing Through the Chaos with Jennifer A. Johnson, RN: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-948-writing-for-wellness-laughing-through-the-chaos-with-jennifer-a-johnson-rn/698 – From Scrubs to Award-Winning Stories with Debra Blaine: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-698-from-scrubs-to-award-winning-stories-with-debra-blaine-debrablainemd/672 – Becoming Mother Martha with Martha Hoy: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-672-becoming-mother-martha-with-martha-hoy-annmarhoy/351 – The Gift Legacy with JP McLean: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-351-the-gift-legacy-with-jp-mclean-jpmcleanauthor/659 – Saving My Child from the Child Savers with Susan Gabriel: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-659-saving-my-child-from-the-child-savers-with-susan-gabriel-godlyoddball/530 – Nurse Turned Award-Winning Author with Helen Starbuck: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-530-nurse-turned-award-winning-author-with-helen-starbuck-helensstarbuck/Bonus Ep. – A Mother’s Mission to Save Her Child with Deborah Beauvais (@DV7radio): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/m2m-bonus-ep-a-mothers-mission-to-save-her-child-with-deborah-beauvais-dv7radio/946 – How Stories Drive Impact and Inspire Action with Autumn Karen: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-946-how-stories-drive-impact-and-inspire-action-with-autumn-karen-autumncarrying/694 – Every Body Holds a Story with Marsha Vanwynsberghe: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-694-every-body-holds-a-story-with-marsha-vanwynsberghe-marsha_vanw/105.5 - The Joy of Forest Bathing with Melanie Choukas-Bradley: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/1055-local-author-bonus-special-labs-the-joy-of-forest-bathing-with-melanie-choukas-bradley/872 – The Illusion of the Perfect Profession with Betsy Gall: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-872-the-illusion-of-the-perfect-profession-with-betsy-gall-betsy_gall/ 1062 – From Unsure to Unshakeable with Simone Knego (@SimoneKnego): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1062-from-unsure-to-unshakeable-with-simone-knego-simoneknego/