Charity, Community, and Campaigning with Mark Lanyon

Join book coach Ameesha Green and author Mark Lanyon as they discuss Who Stole Grandma?, his bestselling memoir that follows the most challenging and enriching period in Mark's life, as his mother lost her strength, independence, and role as hands-on grandmother.

His book was launched in dedication to Parkinson’s UK, raising over £4,500 and gaining support for his sister’s recent diagnosis as well as giving back to the community. There are moments of physical turmoil, emotional tribulations, and mini-triumphs, heartbreak, unanticipated hilarity, and love. 

In this chapter, they discuss the process of writing, Mark’s incredible charity campaign, and making a difference through writing books.

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Who Stole Grandma? By Mark Lanyon

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TIME STAMPS: 

00:38 – What inspired you to write your book? 

07:08 – What do you think your biggest challenges were?

12:14 – What would you say was your happiest moment in the whole process?

15:34 – What made you come up with using a charity campaign to market and how did it go?

18:20 – Fundraising and marketing the book

20:53 – What skill do you think is most important in becoming an author?

21:28 –  If you could do anything differently, what would it be? 

22:40 –  Do you have any more books planned? 

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE: 

Self-publishing

Facebook

Parkinsons UK

Grief

Community

Independent bookshops

Book launch

Proofreading

Reading community

Editing

Book editors

Typesetting

Book design

Charity campaign

Books for charity

Bestselling books