Ep 62 - On the Write Track - Meet Eryka Parker

Do you love to write? Do you hate to write? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you’ll want to listen to this engaging interview with Eryka Parker, Owner of Lyrical Innovations, LLC. This ghostwriter, writing coach, and editor describes all the ways she supports writers at any stage of the writing process, from the conception of an idea to the final published product. Follow her journey from writing personalized poetry to running her own full-fledged literary agency, and join us for deep conversations about the state of publishing now, marketing, and emotions. Plus, gain a new appreciation for Judy Blume, and find out what happens when Eryka hears peaceful piano music.

Connect with Eryka by visiting LyricalInnovationsllc.com and follow her on Instagram & Facebook:  LyricalInnovationsLLC. Eryka’s book is Penpoint Your Perspective: Freewriting Canvas and Writer's Instructional Handbook.

Grove Hill: A True Story, Molly’s documentary about the Chagrin Falls annual pumpkin roll, will have a special screening at Township Hall on October 20th at 2:00pm. Registration required at cvcc.org or  tinyurl.com/ybfcm44n

LINKS AND REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE:

Paul Marnecheck was our guest on Episode 15 of Best.Podcast.Ever.
Want to see Molly’s video of the scary room at Chagrin Hardware & Supply Store? Find it here: www.facebook.com/153090558038669/videos/301959793969038/

[caption id="attachment_1940" align="alignleft" width="254"] Here is the photo that got Eryka’s attention in the studio – Find the original on Ajith Kumar’s Google+ page: plus.google.com/+AjithKumardev/posts/2W4i4GtrkpZ[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1938" align="alignright" width="276"] Eryka meeting the (John) Legend[/caption]

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHOW NOTES

* 1:00 Autumn in NE Ohio; Weekend adventures; What we’re watching; Judy Blume * 16:23 Introducing Eryka Parker * 18:05 Welcome Eryka; Why a Ghost Writer? Writing people’s stories * 24:00 The publishing process; A writing partnership * 27:20 Listen in on a writing consultation; A conversation about blogs * 36:20 Home and office life; Works in Progress * 40:20 How it all began; Current trends in publishing and marketing * 51:10 The intersection of emotion and writing * 55:14 Lightning Round

SHOUT-OUTS IN THIS EPISODE: 

Yours Truly, Paul Marnecheck, Brenda Cain, Bob Hunt, Regina, Solon High School