Ep. 161: Bridging STEM & Storytelling with Dr. Lisa Facey-Shaw

There’s no better time to write a book than now, but why should you write one? In this week’s episode, we continue to look at writing motivation and today, we will hear from Dr. Lisa Facey-Shaw an Amazon bestselling author and STEM educator. She will be sharing about her creative journey in writing and publishing two books in the past two years. Her first book is geared towards those pursuing graduate studies and how to balance it all. "Balancing Work, Family, Life and Studies: 12 Lessons Learned on My PhD Journey" was an Amazon bestselling book. Her children's book, "Help! My Parents are Hungry" contributes to Caribbean literature and culturally relevant storytelling. More about the Author Lisa Facey-Shaw completed her PhD degree in the field of technology enhanced learning at the Open University of the Netherlands in 2019. She has over nineteen years of experience in higher education and has been actively involved administrative and service responsibilities. Dr. Facey-Shaw is actively involved in her local church community and enjoys creative writing. She lives in Jamaica with her husband and their two children. Dr. Facey-Shaw's Books "Balancing Work, Family, Life and Studies: 12 Lessons Learned on My PhD Journey" https://www.amazon.com/Balancing-Work-Family-Life-Studies/dp/9768332042 Help! My Parents Are Hungry https://www.amazon.com/Help-My-Parents-Are-Hungry/dp/9768332514/ Dr. Shaw's Contact Information LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-facey-shaw-phd-42a18b126/ Registration for the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit: https://authorpreneursecrets.com/summit/ Authorpreneur Success Resources Kindlepreneur.com - ⁠www.kindlepreneur.com⁠ Your Authorpreneur Secrets Guidebook: ⁠Authorpreneur Secret$: Write Fast, Publish Cost-Effectively and Generate Lasting Income⁠ Register for the FREE ⁠Rocket-Writing Masterclass⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://authorpreneursecrets.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ to kick start your authorpreneur journey. ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors) Segment Tune in to the Self-Publishing Advice & Inspirations Podcast for the inspiration and knowledge you need to thrive as an author. This is a top-rated podcast for authors and one of the perks of membership in ALLi. How to Save Money when Outsourcing Publishing Tasks: Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast​ About the Host Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Since 2015, she has published 27 books, including 5 Amazon bestsellers. Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy, the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals. Ruth is on a mission to raise up 10,000 winning Caribbean Authorpreneurs by 2030 to transform lives and create sustainable income for authors across the Caribbean.