Write Something Worth Reading, Do Something Worth Writing, or Do Both! with Cindie Schooner-Ball

<p class="MsoNormal">The life of a firefighter is not for the faint of heart. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this Florida Writer Podcast, host <a href= "https://www.revelcoach.com/storybyrevel">Alison Nissen</a> talks with retired Fire Captain <a href= "https://sisterinabrotherhood.com/">Cindie Schooner-Ball</a> about her book Sister in a Brotherhood, Stories from My Life as a Female Firefighter. Cindie shares her journey from first responder to award-winning author and the challenges she experienced as both a firefighter and a new author.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Cindie Schooner-Ball began her career as a first responder with the fire service in the mid-80s. She recognized early on that to succeed as both a firefighter and a woman in a mostly male workplace would require perseverance, grit, and the ability to command respect.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Over her three-decade career, she pushed herself to tackle new challenges and rise into leadership positions. She became an EMT and then a paramedic, while also earning a degree in fire science. When she finally achieved the rank of captain, she was the only woman at the induction ceremony.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Now retired, she loves speaking to people about her experiences as a first responder and as a woman in a male-dominated industry. She lives with her husband Mark, and her German shepherd, Chewie, in Florida.</p>