Introducing “Cold Fear” - A journey to success through rejection, patience & disappointment with John David Mann Voices on the Verge with Paula Shepherd

What does it take to write a successful book? Today’s guest, John David Mann, shares how he stepped into his career as a writer in his 50s and had his first book rejected over 20 times by publishers! He shares how he is grateful for these rejections because it allowed him to write a better book and become the writer he is today. John shares the story of his upcoming title Cold Fear, releasing June 7th, including the trials along the way! 



In this episode we chat about:
John’s journey from writing parables to a crime thriller. 
How leadership and leaders can make all the difference, good or bad.
Rejection, patience & personal growth.
Behind the scenes of writing a novel. 
Growing your empathy through research and experience.
Why you should read “Cold Fear”.
And so much more!
 
John David Mann is coauthor of more than thirty books, including four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers. His writing has won multiple awards, including the Living Now Book Awards Evergreen Medal for its “contributions to positive global change.” His first thriller, Steel Fear, has been nominated for a Barry Award. This year’s sequel, Cold Fear, was hailed by Jeffrey Deaver as “one of the best crime novels of the year.”
 
Connect with John David Mann!
 
https://coldfearthebook.com
https://webbandmann.com
https://www.facebook.com//johndavidmann
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndavidmann 
 
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Timestamps: (02:29) John introduces the difference between writing a parable and a thriller or crime novel.
(05:57) Steel Fear is both a thriller and a leadership novel, based upon real events.
(11:14) How leadership and leaders can make all the difference, good or bad.
(13:01) Why it took 13 years from the initial idea to launching the book.
(15:18) John’s first Go Giver book was rejected by 21 publishers!
(19:09) The challenge of writing a sequel to a best selling novel.
(21:00) The things you don’t see behind the scenes of writing a novel. 
(25:00)  Embracing patience in business and in writing.
(29:40) How research and experience creates empathy and pays off in writing.
(32:05) John began writing as a career in his 50s and dealing with disappointment.
(36:55) Why you should read Cold Fear.