Ready to go from hopeful scribbler to published author? The Book Doctors, Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry, are here to spill the literary tea. With years of industry smarts, hard-earned wisdom, and plenty of laughs, they break down what it really takes to get your book into readers' hands.

In this episode, you'll learn:

📚 The two A’s every author must master: Authority (why you) and Audience (who’s reading)
🔍 How to make your book “unique but familiar” — with just the right comparison titles
🚀 Why self-publishing is having its main-character moment (and how publishers are taking notice)
💪 David’s epic tale of 113 rejections — and why perseverance pays off
👯‍♂️ The power of a “dream team” — from cheerleaders to tough critics
📝 Why protecting your work from feedback is a rookie mistake
📺 Submit for their new TV show, America’s Next Great Author — imagine Top Chef meets Queer Eye... but for books!

Whether you're plotting your debut or dusting off a long-lost draft, this episode is your literary launchpad.

Links:

The Book Doctors

America's Next Great Author Website

The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published

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What’s it like to be the right hand to two of the most iconic and complicated chefs of our time? Laurie Woolever dishes on life behind the scenes with Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali, revealing the chaos, contradictions, and quiet moments that shaped her memoir, the New York Times Bestselling Care and Feeding.

From a small town in upstate New York to the kitchens and offices of culinary giants, Woolever's journey is raw, riveting, and deeply personal. She opens up about toxic kitchens, battling addiction in a booze-soaked industry, and the long road to sobriety and self-worth.

This isn’t just a peek behind the celebrity curtain; it’s a powerful story of resilience, reinvention, and claiming your own spotlight.

Purchase her book:

Care and Feeding a Memoir by Laurie Woolever

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Our guest today takes us from Iran to innovation. Dr. Ali Houshmand’s journey to the top of Rowan University is anything but typical. Hear how he’s reinventing college with bold ideas, groundbreaking programs, and a hot sauce that funds scholarships.

🌍 From Tehran to Transformation: Born to illiterate parents in Iran, Dr. Houshmand worked his way through college in London, driven by grit and vision.

🏥 Revolutionizing Rowan: He turned Rowan into one of only two U.S. universities with allopathic and osteopathic medical degree programs.

🛠️ Engineering Success: His hands-on education model produces job-ready grads—Lockheed Martin and other giants actively recruit them.

🌶️ Hot Sauce for Scholarships: Raised nearly $3M for student aid by creating and selling hot sauce made from peppers grown on campus.

🧠 Rethinking Education: Believes college should teach students how to apply knowledge wisely, not just memorize facts.

🤝 Leadership with Heart: Leads with transparency, honesty, and dignity—values he believes are essential for real leadership.

🌾 Feeding Minds & Communities: Oversees the growth of thousands of pounds of produce annually to fight food insecurity and teach farming skills.

💡 Silicon Valley of the East? Sees South Jersey’s potential to become a thriving innovation hub thanks to its location and affordability.

Listen to be inspired by transformational leader Dr. Ali Houshmand.

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Rowan University
Dr. Ali Houshmand

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