I’m thrilled to feature this conversation with my good friend M. J. James. M. J. is a member of our Daily Writer Community, and she has built an amazing podcast and website called Burned Out Business Mom. You probably heard M. J. featured on an episode of the Daily Writer Podcast a few weeks ago when I interviewed her.

Now we’re flipping things around and she interviews me about my new book 18 Words to Live By: A Father’s Wisdom on What Matters Most. I wrote this book as a gift to my son for his 18th birthday last month.

18 Words is a short, fast read covering 18 values to guide your life. I have to tell you: this is my favorite thing I’ve ever written. I really tried to pour my heart and soul into this, and I share some very personal stories that I hope will be inspiring to anybody looking for a short, simple, book that is a handbook for life.

In this conversation, we talk about the story behind the book, the process of writing it, and the themes of many of the chapters. I hope you enjoy this conversation!

You can get your own copy of my book and follow the awesome M. J. James through the links below:

18 Words to Live By: A Father’s Wisdom on What Matters Most

TheBurnedOutBusinessMom.com

Burned Out Business Mom Podcast

Connect with M.J. on Facebook

Connect with M.J. on Instagram

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Check out my NEW book: 18 Words to Live By: A Father’s Wisdom on What Matters Most.

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Kent Sanders is the founder of Inkwell Ghostwriting, which helps leaders grow their business through books and other content. He is also the author and co-author of numerous books, including 18 Words to Live By: A Father’s Wisdom on What Matters Most and co-author of The Faith of Elvis: A Story Only a Brother Can Tell with Billy Stanley, Elvis Presley’s stepbrother.

In addition to writing books for himself and his clients, Kent loves to help other writers. He is the host of the Daily Writer podcast and the founder of the Daily Writer Club, a membership community that helps writers build a business with their skills.