How do we write authentic humanity into our books, whether that's our own experience or a fictional character's? How can we embrace the challenges of life and the author journey and make the most of the opportunities along the way? Efren Delgado gives his tips in this interview.







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Efren Delgado is a former FBI special agent with 25 years of national security, law enforcement, and private protection experience. He's also a consultant, professional speaker, and the author of The Opposite is True: Discover Your Unexpected Enemies, Allies, and Purpose Through the Eyes of Counterintuitive Psychology.







You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. 







Show Notes









* Balancing being authentic while maintaining your boundaries







* How to take our failures and move on to success







* Creating a mind map to help during the brainstorming process







* Fact checking and managing citations when writing nonfiction







* Writing to deal with trauma while avoiding using it as therapy







* Uncomfortable truths indie authors need to face about the industry







* Common misconceptions authors get wrong when writing FBI thrillers









You can find Efren at EfrenDelgado.com.







Transcript of Interview with Efren Delgado







Joanna: Efren Delgado is a former FBI special agent with 25 years of national security, law enforcement, and private protection experience.







He's also a consultant, professional speaker,