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Are you an aspiring bestselling author and thought leader, a children's book writer, filmmaker, novelist, memoirist or poet? The Story Cure is for you! Our channel provides expert writing and publishing insights from 2x New York Times Bestselling Author, decade-long Forbes contributor, TEDx Speaker, and the Founder and CEO of Your Bestselling Book & The Story Cure Press MeiMei Fox and her guests, all of whom are expert storytellers themselves. Join us. Let us help you navigate the Wild West of Publishing today, from conversations with literary agents and PR experts to self-published authors who have met with success, to folks who have pursued podcasts, film and other strategies to share their stories. Harness the ancient power of storytelling to find empowerment in your own narrative and make a positive impact on the world.

Recent Episodes

Suzanne Leydecker on Love, Money, Memoir & the Power of Writing Your Story

In this episode of The Story Cure, I sit down with Suzanne Leydecker to talk about her memoir, A Woman on Top: My Journey of Self-Discovery Through Love and Money, and the experiences that inspired it. Suzanne chose to self-publish because she wanted to tell her story in her own words. She shares what it was like to write honestly about family, relationships, inheritance, and the complicated ways money can affect our lives. We also get into the nuts and bolts of publishing. Suzanne explains h...

45 MIN

John Infortunio on Writing, Rejection, Self-Publishing & the Author Journey

Every author's journey is different. For John Infortunio, writing his first novel took 15 years. In this episode of The Story Cure, I talk with John, an author and educator, about how he became a writer, the experiences behind his novels, and what it takes to keep going when the publishing journey gets difficult. John shares how his parents and teachers encouraged his love of reading and writing, how his mother helped him see the potential in an early short story, and how that story eventuall...

38 MIN

Courtney Murtha on Writing a Book, AI & Hot Girls Don't Work

What does writing a book have to do with using AI? Quite a lot, as it turns out. In this conversation, I sit down with Courtney Murtha, founder of Hot Girls Don't Work, to talk about writing, creativity, entrepreneurship, AI, and the importance of doing the work that only you can do. Courtney shares her experience writing her book and how the process helped her recognize the core themes running through her story. She also talks openly about how profoundly healing the experience was for her. T...

39 MIN

Laura Malin & MeiMei Fox on Storytelling, Audience Building & Book Adaptation

What can happen when you stop thinking of your book as the final destination? In this episode, I’m joined by Laura Malin to talk about the many directions a book or idea can take, from podcasts and social media to film and television. Laura shares her experience working in the adaptation space and explains why authors should think about the “middle steps” between a book and a screen adaptation. We talk about audience building, finding comparable stories, momentum, nostalgia, and the importanc...

19 MIN

Laura Malin on Storytelling, Book Adaptations, and Reaching More Readers

A great story can take you places you never expected. But how do you make people care enough to keep reading? In this episode, I’m joined by Laura Malin to talk about storytelling, intellectual property, and the possibilities for authors who want their work to reach beyond the page. Laura shares how stories can evolve into different formats, from books and podcasts to film and television. She also explains why building an audience matters and how authors can begin developing their ideas witho...

28 MIN