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From Three Scratch Sheets to Published Author: Daniel Tester's Incredible Journey

From Three Scratch Sheets to Published Author: Daniel Tester's Incredible Journey Author & Audience Podcast Retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Daniel Tester wrote his debut leadership book "Hitting the GAS" during sleepless nights at 3 AM with nothing but three handwritten notes. This raw, honest conversation reveals the messy reality of writing a book—the self-doubt, the deleted drafts, the panic of hitting publish—and why his "give a shit" philosophy is resonating with readers everywhere. 🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How Daniel went from a cocky comment at a leadership seminar to actually writing a book 7 years later The gut-punch moment that forced him to commit (finding his old notes in the closet) Why he kept the entire book secret from everyone—even his wife—until it was finished His 3 AM writing sessions and the hundreds of Word documents he pieced together How to use Amazon KDP to publish for FREE (and when to invest in your own ISBN) The panic of hitting "publish" and why vulnerability is your secret weapon Daniel's three best writing tips for first-time authors 📖 ABOUT THE BOOK: "Hitting the GAS: Finding Success in Leadership, Life, and Balance" Available on AmazonKey principles: → Leadership is about presence, not position → Balance isn't a luxury, it's a necessity → Vulnerability is a strength → If you give a shit at your core, people feel it 💬 POWERFUL QUOTES: "I don't read leadership books. I write leadership books." (Said before he'd written a word)" "When I hit publish, I had a moment of complete panic. You're out there. If everybody hates this thing, there's no going back." "Let yourself just unload on the notebook, on the keyboard—just unload. And then go back and filter. But don't filter those thoughts before they hit the paper." "I think everybody deserves an opportunity like that. Everybody, if you've got something to share with the world—and we all do—whether you think so or not."⏱️ 👤 ABOUT DANIEL TESTER: 22-year Air Force veteran | Top 1% of enlisted service members | Author of "Hitting the GAS" | Leadership coach who believes in leading with heart🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST: The Author and Audience Podcast helps writers become authors and authors build audiences for their work. Hosted by Tom Schaefer—LinkedIn ghostwriter, content strategist, and advocate for systematic creative processes. 📲 CONNECT: 🔗 Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/Hitting-G-S-Finding... 🔗 Subscribe to the podcast: https://authorandaudience.substack.com/pod... #AuthorInterview #WritingProcess #FirstTimeAuthor #Leadership #SelfPublishing #AmazonKDP #WritingTips #AuthorLife #MilitaryLeadership