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"It's What Makes Me... Me" by Mark Shaiken

Aug 26, 202433 minEp. 185
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Episode description

Mark Shaiken lives with his wife Loren and their dog Emily in Denver Colorado. He schooled at Haverford College and Washburn University, and practiced commercial bankruptcy law for almost 4 decades before moving on to writing, board service, and his photography and music.

You can learn more about Mark Shaiken and his work at markshaikenauthor.com

TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

  • About "It's What Makes Me... Me" and the inspiration behind the book
  • Intimacy/vulnerability when writing about personal topics
  • On aging and more...
  • Writing fiction vs. non-fiction
  • Handling feeback
  • How different creative outlets influence writing
  • What's next for Mark Shaiken?

IT'S WHAT MAKES ME... ME

It's What Makes Me... Me is an extraordinarily candid journey through what it means to be human. Amazon's bestselling and award-winning author Mark Shaiken unlocks his most personal thoughts, observations, and introspections through the highs and lows, youth and aging, and beauty and messiness of life. Laugh, reflect, and take in all the ins and outs that have uniquely combined to make Mark... Mark.

CONNECT WITH MARK SHAIKEN!

Website: htttp://markshaikenauthor.com 

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/mark-shaiken-author

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Dp4M6P7Kvvg?si=lzDB3BXd1Q1P5tmy 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Shaiken-Author/100070831924501/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkShaiken 

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