Interview with Salam Kabbani, PharmD - Pharmacist Authors Series, Summer 2023
Up first in my Summer 2023 Pharmacist Authors Series is\xa0Salam Kabbani, PharmD.\xa0 She wrote COVID Long-Hauler:\xa0 My Life Since COVID and narrated the audiobook.\xa0 A sample of her audiobook is included at the end of the episode. \xa0
Bio
Salam Kabbani, PharmD is an infectious diseases pharmacy specialist at Olathe Medical Center in the greater Kansas City area. Her experience with long-COVID disability motivated her to write a memoir about her experiences so she can spread empathy by sharing her honest human experience. She is very passionate about advocating for patients and is currently working on a new series highlighting long-COVID symptoms and different strategies to mitigate them. Outside of pharmacy she is an avid reader and shares book recommendations on her Bookstagram and blog. She loves to be outdoors and takes every opportunity she can to go hiking when her health permits. She works part-time at Club Pilates and considers this her \u201cfun job\u201d, and she truly believes that reformer pilates has helped recover some of her strength after long-COVID. She lives with her cat Luna and feels grateful for every experience life has to offer her. She loves connecting with people, and especially long-haulers, and would love to hear your stories, answer any questions, or just chat through any of the links below!
Website www.authorsalam.com
Email: salam@authorsalam.com
Instagram: @theunabridgedlifeofsalamacita, @longhaulerchronicles, @lunathemarblekitten (just for fun, follow Salam\u2019s cat on Instagram!)
Tiktok: @theunabridgedlifeofsalam
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/salamkabbani
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COVID Long-Hauler:\xa0 My Life Since COVID is available in print and audio.\xa0 Visit Global Bookshelves International (publisher), Amazon, or Barnes and Noble to purchase your printed copy today!\xa0 The audiobook is available through Audible and iTunes.\xa0 I listened to the audiobook, and I enjoyed it!\xa0 \u2b50\ufe0f \u2b50\ufe0f \u2b50\ufe0f \u2b50\ufe0f \u2b50\ufe0f
During the second half of our interview, Salam talked about her experience narrating her audiobook.\xa0 Because it\u2019s a memoir, she wanted to narrate it herself.\xa0 According to Salam, it was a challenge, but she\u2019s glad she did it.\xa0 Her goal was to release the print and audiobook versions at the same time, but the print version was first to market.\xa0 Her 3 hour audiobook took 6 hours of recording time (not all in one day). \xa0
Salam\u2019s advice to other pharmacist authors who want to narrate their own audiobook:
- Prepare:\xa0 Practice, hydrate, and allow plenty of time to record.
- Pick your most energetic/refreshed time of the day to record.\xa0 (Avoid recording after your work day.)
- Pick a studio you\u2019re comfortable with.\xa0 Make sure you can sit comfortably and place your reading materials in front of you. \xa0
- Find an engineer who is experienced with recording, editing, and producing audio files to the specifications you need.\xa0 Cautionary tale:\xa0 The first engineer Salam worked with recorded the entire book, but he did not finalize her files to specs; he was inexperienced.\xa0 Salam needed help from a second audio engineer - Julie Walthers from Whole Story Studio.\xa0 With Julie\u2019s help, Salam\u2019s files passed ACX specs, and publishing the audiobook went smoothly. \xa0
Can you help the author out? \xa0
- If you know of a book group or support group who might like COVID Long Hauler:\xa0 My Life Since COVID, recommend it to them.\xa0 They could read it and have a discussion. \xa0
- If you know of a podcast that could interview Salam about her book, please nominate her to the host or let Salam know about the podcast.\xa0 LinkedIn messages work well. \xa0
- If you know someone who would like Salam\u2019s book, please share it with them.\xa0 Thank you!
Links from this episode (links are throughout this blog post too)
Global Bookshelves International https://globalbookshelves.com/
COVID Long-Hauler:\xa0 My Life Since COVID (Amazon link for print and audio versions)
Audiobook can be purchased through iTunes and Audible.
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\u2705ACX (Audiobook Narrator Profile) https://www.acx.com/narrator?p=A10FSORRTANJ4Z
Dates, authors, and book titles in the Pharmacist Authors Series on The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice Podcast:
- June 5, Introduction to the Pharmacist Authors Series (Episode 220)
- June 9, Interview with Salam Kabbani, PharmD about her book: COVID Long-Hauler:\xa0 My Life Since COVID
- June 12, Interview with audio engineer Julie Walthers from Whole Story Studio: https://www.wholestorystudio.com/\xa0
- June 16, Interview with Erin L. Albert, PharmD on her book The Life Science Lawyer
- June 19, Interview with Sue Ojageer, PharmD on her children\u2019s book The Pharma Heroes:\xa0 The Power of Precision Medicine
- June 23, Interview with Tony Guerra, PharmD about his Pharmacist Residency and Career Series (8 books)
- June 26, Interview with Christina Fontana, PharmD about her book Moving Beyond the Counter:\xa0 Elevating into Heart-Centered Health Care through Entrepreneurship
- June 30, Interview with Jade L. Ranger, PharmD, about her book Mustard Seed Mentality
- July 7, Interview with RDML Pam Schweitzer, PharmD and her daughter Amy Graves about their children\u2019s book Alice and Jack Hike the Grand Canyon
- July 10, Interview with Cory Jenks, PharmD about his book Permission to Care:\xa0 Building a Healthcare Culture That Thrives in Chaos
- July 14, Interview with Donna Bartlett, PharmD about her book MedStrong:\xa0 Shed Your Meds for a Better, Healthier You\xa0
- July 17, Interview with Frieda Wiley, PharmD about her book Telecommuting Psychosis:\xa0 From Surviving to Thriving While Working in Your Pajama Pants.\xa0 Plus, we touch on her 3 children\u2019s books in development.
- July 21, Interview with Tim Ulbrich, PharmD about his book Seven Figure Pharmacist:\xa0 How to Maximize Your Income, Eliminate Debt, and Create Wealth\xa0
- July 24, Interview with LaQuoia Johnson, PharmD about her book How Rxacism Manifests Inside the Small World of Pharmacy
- July 28, Pharmacist Authors Series wrap-up (solo show)
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