SHOW NOTES
In this debut episode, host Inger Johnson introduces Your Book Is In There, a podcast for aspiring writers and first-time indie authors who have always wanted to write a book but don’t know where to start. Inger shares her personal journey from banker and financial planner to first-time novelist, explaining how a long-buried story idea resurfaced during empty nest years and ultimately became two books in progress. As she navigates self-publishing in real time, she offers honest insights into the confusion, learning curve, and unexpected challenges of bringing a book to life.
Talking Points
• Introduction to the show and its purpose for aspiring and first-time authors
• Inger’s background: Colombia, banking/financial planning career, family life
• The “morning walk” that sparked a 30-year-old story idea
• Transition from journaling to outlining and realizing she was writing a novel
• The emotional hurdle of giving herself permission to write
• Decision to pursue self-publishing
• Learning curve: ISBNs, editing, cover design, ARC readers, platforms, marketing basics
• Discovery of hybrid publishing and cautionary industry experiences
• Working with Novella Publishing and lessons learned
• Managing two novels to be released soon: Veiled Halos and The Muzo Emerald Murders
• Shift from writing to marketing and what comes next
• Future episodes: interviews, resources, and real-time author journey updates
