Episode 97: K Aleisha Fetters

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re a wellness practitioner who dreams of sharing your expertise in articles for major outlets or in a book of your own, you will want to tune into this podcast episode! I’m chatting with</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">K. Aleisha Fetters,</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">a widely-published author (</span><a href= "https://www.kaleishafetters.com/give-yourself-more/"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Give Yourself MORE</span></em></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <a href= "https://www.kaleishafetters.com/fitness-hacks-for-over-50/"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Fitness Hacks for Over 50</span></em></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">are the two books she wrote in 2020!</span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">certified strength and conditioning specialist about how to identify and reach your ideal readers so that you can translate your passion for wellness into writing.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>There are so many important insights K. Aleisha shared during our chat, but here are some of my favorites:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Life is about relationships and connections, so make the most of them personally and professionally.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">When pitching your article idea to an editor, demonstrate your familiarity with the publication’s readers and writing style, and keep your pitch direct and brief.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">When writing a book, make sure you’re passionate about your topic (you’ll be spending a lot of time thinking and writing about it!) and set yourself up for success by scheduling time blocks of 4-5 hours where your writing has your undivided attention.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span