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As we’ve covered on several episodes, some of the best work you can create as a fiction writer comes from drawing on your own personal experiences.
In Zephyr’s War, the author explores themes of ambition, loyalty, and the corrupting influence of power, taking readers on a suspenseful journey through the underbelly of high finance. From his experience on Wall James can discuss how his story mirrors reality on the Street and in New York.
In this episode, Dr. James Gregory, known as The King of the Short-Reads, joins internationally-acclaimed bestselling fiction novelist Lana McAra and shares how his writing draws on his experience on Wall Street and mirrors reality on the Street and in New York – even though it takes place in Chernobyl.
By infusing the energy of your own experiences, the learnings that comes with them, and the emotion that drives them, you create #Unputdownable fiction writing that leaves your readers feeling personally bonded to you and, therefore, more invested in your writing.
Tune in and hear Dr. James Gregory’s thoughts on:
- How he utilized his experience with an extensive background in corporate branding and built a New York-based advertising agency, and as an author of many successful books related to business and marketing, to get started writing fiction
- Why Dr. Gregory chose to set his story against the backdrop of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
- Insights about the main character, Zep Zephyr, and his journey from cultivating sunflowers to pursuing the life of a capitalist on Wall Street
- What motivates someone to go in a completely different direction
- With his experience working with corporations who are trying to influence Wall Street, how much the story reflects reality as Dr. Gregory had experienced it
- And much, much more!
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About the Author: Dr. James Gregory
Dr. James R. Gregory is a renowned expert on corporate brand consulting.
After selling his firm in 2013, he began writing fiction books based on his experiences in the fast-paced world of international finance and working with high-powered CEOs, which evolved into a series of exhilarating novellas known as Small Fortunes, featuring the unforgettable characters of Steve Stackhouse (Jim) and Nancy Crocker (Evelyn).
These gripping tales of love, destiny, and seizing opportunities have struck a chord with readers from all walks of life, propelling Small Fortunes to Amazon's bestseller charts and branding Jim as the "King of the Short Reads!"
His first full-length fiction novel, Zephyr's War, was released in 2024.
His new novel, Killer App, was released in February 2025 and is based on Artificial Intelligence and all the benefits and problems it can create.
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