From the Wrestling Ring to the Writer's Desk with Chad Martin

What does professional wrestling have to do with writing a novel? More than you'd think.Chad Martin has lived more than one story worth telling, as an author, podcast host, certified personal trainer, internet radio station owner, and professional wrestler known as Big Daddy Storm. It took him fourteen years of writing, rewriting, and refusing to quit before he finally published his first novel, Hale County, in 2025. Today, he writes across genres from horror to fantasy to personal development, and hosts the FAFO Podcast, where he believes the best conversations happen without a script.In this episode, Chad shares what professional wrestling taught him about commanding an audience and thinking on his feet, what kept him going through fourteen years of rejection before publishing his first novel, and why he believes consistency matters more than inspiration when it comes to creative work. He also opens up about the biggest misconception people have about being an author, and why so many people carry a book inside them they never write.WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:- What professional wrestling taught him about storytelling and audience connection- Fourteen years of writing and rejection before publishing Hale County- Why consistency beats waiting for inspiration- The biggest misconception people have about being an author- Writing across multiple genres, from horror to personal development- Why so many people never finish the book they're carrying inside themCONNECT WITH CHAD MARTIN:Website: chadrmartin.author-pages.comPodcast: The FAFO Podcast