A Plant-Based Diet without the Patronising Parts with Glen John Jones

Join book coach Ameesha Green and author Glen John Jones as they discuss his global book Think and Grow Vegan, which details his 5-step journey from meat eater to plant-based, through 5 stages: reducetarian, pescaratian, vegetarian, and mostly vegan.

Glen is a personal trainer and co-founder of Studio 234 with over 15 years’ experience in the fitness industry across some of the most well-known gyms in the UK. He approaches the topics of veganism and publishing from a relatable, down-to-earth perspective, with no patronising or preachy parts on the menu. 

Sip on an oat milk latte as you listen to Glen’s self-publishing journey, which led to distributions in all the major UK bookstores, and learn the importance of reading book contracts so you don’t get bit in the butt. 

Turn the page (the time-stamp!)

[00:55] How are you feeling now it’s finished? 

[01:12] So, what made you want to write a book in the first place? 

[02:43] The book is about five stages from meat-eater to vegan.

[09:01] Do you think you’ll be writing more books? Did you enjoy the experience? 

[12:25] How did you get your self-published book into bookstores? 

[15:37] You mentioned that you did end up having some problems with that distributor model eventually, so what advice would you have for authors that decide to go down that path?

[24:50] What’s that golden nugget advice to give to aspiring authors? 

Buy the book: Think and Grow Vegan by Glen John Jones

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE: 

Nonfiction

Self-publishing 

The self-publishing process

Writing your first book 

Creativity

Vegans

Plant-based diet

Veganism

Veganuary

Book pitching 

Book contracts

Bookstore distribution rights