Writing Medical Mysteries with Amy S Peele

In today’s episode of the podcast we welcome Amy S Peele, award-winning, best-selling author of CUT and MATCH, medical mysteries with a mission and a side of humour.Amy S. Peele RN, is the award-winning, best-selling author of Cut and Match, medical mysteries with a mission and a side of humor.Before becoming a writer Amy enjoyed a fascinating 35-year career in the organ transplant field which provides an authentic backdrop to her books.She learned early on in her medical career that humor was an important survival skill and studied improvisation at the world premier school, Second City, in Chicago.Amy currently resides in San Francisco, close to the Golden Gate Bridge, where she loves to swim, teach chair yoga and meditate. Key TakeawaysMake your password to your computer at work the name of one of your characters so that even if your work is all consuming you are connected to your story Knowing how to be playful is important for survival when you’re one of five siblings A development editor keeps you on track with your writing and what moves the plot forward If you’re a new author looking for a press find out if they help you with your marketing and social media To market your book you need to put your business hat on and if you can’t find somebody who can help youSimple twists in your chair are really good for your spine You can write a beautiful book but if you get up in front of a group and you’re nervous and scared they won’t hear the story and who you are. If you can relax, deliver and be purposeful and calm they’re just going to want more. QuoteSometimes if you’re going to do something bold and you’re not sure what it might be if you ‘Yes and’ that scary thing, your mind kind of goes OK I’ll try it. Mentioned in this EpisodeClaire DiabLouise PennyFrom Page to Stage by Betsy Graziani FasbinderGet in Touch with Amy S PeeleWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitter Get in Touch with Victoria BennionTo learn more about working with us visit https://victoriabennion.com/