Aspects of Writing

Aaron Phillips and Brittany Bearden Join me to talk about Ghostwriting. Aaron is a radio host, speaker and now author. Brittany is a publisher and writer.

Brian Gardner joins me in the studio to talk about his career in writing. First as a Journalist, then singer/songwriter, and now published author.

Doctor Joe Cortese joins me in the studio to talk about his latest book, After We Die: Then What?

Eric McConnell and CW Parry join me in the studio to talk about their latest book for the Young Noah series. - What's Eating Gaby? This children's book tackles the subject divorce as experienced by the children of parting parents.

Author Patty Lesser joins us on zoom from Canada to talk about her latest book.

Temple Kinyon & Cynthia De Boer step in to host for James Kelly. Their guests are Renee Jean, Gary Matheny and Jeannie Neill. These wonderful authors discuss their work and why they decided to join the '1 Million Books in 100 Days' campaign. All agree that the charity aspect was the main reason they joined James Kelly's indie author platform. Listen in to learn about these multi-genre authors.

Temple Kinyon & Cynthia De Boer take the mics for James Kelly to welcome Sarah Tasz, Joe Cortese, Susan Johnson and Morgan St, James to discuss the third campaign of '1 Million Books in 100 Days'. This wonderful platform highlights indie authors while donating to charity, Each of these amazing authors share their work and their reasons for joining James Kelly's wonderful program.

James Kelly welcomes Eric McConnell, CW Parry, MA to discuss their book series 'Young Noah, A Lamb's Tale' and 'Young Noah, Eagle Eye'. Terry Arnold also joins them as they discuss hardbound books, distribution and types of publication. You'll love to hear about their wonderful series and their road to publication.

James Kelly welcomes Kevin Dorsey to speak about Kevin's work and personal history.His life story has led to writing poems but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Kevin has worked in the entertainment industry from the time that he was in his teens. He's been involved in music and is a voice actor in several popular movies. Kevin loves his work and his life behind-the-scenes.. He's quite an inspirational and talented man. Prepare to be amazed!

James Kelly and co-hosts Temple Kinyon and Cynthia De Boer welcome John David Mann to the show. John has co-authored nearly three dozen books and has been published by traditional publishers and he has also self-published. Today they discuss what's needed no matter how you decide to publish and the differences between the two. John also shares what it's like to co-author and what he's done to promote his self-published book.

James Kelly welcomes Chris Ivan and Joe Lujan to discuss song writing, scores, script writing, graphic novels, and books. They explore their importance and their differences, Learn about these multi-talented and creative men. This show is jam-packed with insights you'll be happy to learn.

James Kelly and co-host Tonya Todd welcome Rena Winters, Markiss McFadden and Rich McDonald to the show. Learn all about 'Writing Scripts' from these multi-talented and extremely knowledgeable team. This is definitely one you'll want to listen to time and time again!

James Kelly and guest Cynthia De Boer discuss the variations of 'How-to' books and what makes them different from other non-fiction books. They investigate self-help, self-reflection, and do-it-yourself books as well as some interesting disability facts. You'll learn that inspirational quotes stand the test of time and help enrich our lives.

James Kelly welcomes Tara Virnick and Sherry West. They discuss the importance of seminars and events as well as James' book and seminar, 'A Simple Guide for Writing & Publishing'. Join them and learn how and why seminars and events are vital to propel one's business and personal lives.

James Kelly, co-host Cynthia De Boer and special guest Dr. Joe Cortese discuss the differences between traditional and self publishing as well as their experiences with both. Learn what's good and what to avoid on your road to publishing.

James Kelly and guests Temple Kinyon and Cynthia De Boer discuss the Imposter Syndrome, what it is and how to overcome feelings of not being good enough. Join them as they share their experiences, insights and solutions.

This is was the first show ever of Aspects of Writing. My guests were John Long and Sonia Lising-Cahalan. The show aired on February 13, 2012

Author Wayne Turmel joins us to discuss his new book "Johnny Lycan & The Anubis Disk"

Temple Kinyon and Cynthia Lee De Boer interview three authors on 1MillionBooksin100Days.com, Joylynn M. Ross, Susan Johnson and Annette Bentley Smith.

Temple Kinyon and Cynthia De Boer turn the tides on James Kelly and interview him. In this episode we discuss various projects James is working on, including a website to promote self-published authors.

Lucinda E. Clark joins us from Spain to talk about her work as an author and scriptwriter for television. My co-host, Mike Mckenna and I talk with her about her journey from Ireland, to Great Britain, to South Africa and finally Spain. The world appears to have been her oyster, but make no mistake, live was not always easy for her. I really enjoyed dissecting her journey as a person and as a writer.

In this episode we discuss how life is the inspiration for writing. Susan Johnson was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Her unique experience with this infliction is explained in the show, and was both a therapeutic and motivational springboard for writing. In "Some Dreams are Worth Keeping" Susan explains how each person reacts differently to this disorder. Writer and actor Mike Mckenna co-hosted this episode.

Brandi Hoffman and Tanaya Paul join me in the studio to discuss the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone. Brandi recently wrote the script for the movie "Laughing Dangerously". It is based on her account of trying to become a stand up comedian. Tanaya Paul discusses what it was like to go from being a nail technician to stunt woman, actor, and to her attempt at writing books and scripts.

In this episode I am talking about the various aspects of writing with Actress, Producer, Screenwriter and Novelist Tamia Dow. We talk about her journey to becoming a writer, from police detective to chaplin to reitirement.

In this episode, Author Roger Deblanck joins us to discuss the discipline needed to become a novelist. Everyone is different. Some authors have a daily ritual, while others write from inspiration. We will discuss whether the character or the author should direct the story, and how to discover what works best for you.

In this episode, Lavelle Carlson joins me, Joyce Gatchenberger and Erica Zake to discuss the joy of holding and reading a paper bound book.

Temple Kinyon joins Cynthia De Boer and me to discuss various ways for an author to market a book. During the show we will discuss a new platform for authors who are self-published - "1MillionBooksin100Days.com"

Matthew O'Brien joins us to discuss how to go about finding a publisher.

Australian Author Pat Ritter joins us on the internet to discuss how to get the word out about your book. A former detective turned writer, Pat's writing career spans a few decades. Morgan St. James co-hosts this episode. Morgan has written 17 novels on her own and has written more than 600 articles for newspaper and magazine.

Playwright, novelist, producer and actor Adam J. A. Cass, and author Cher Chidzey join us on the internet from their location in Australia to talk about how to get your book noticed by producers. Adam explains how he came to meet Cher in her quest to have her novel transformed from book into a play. Cher is both a traditionally published author and self-published.

Radio host and author Eliot Parker joins Tonya Todd and me via the internet to discuss how to discover your talent for writing. Eliot is the author of several novels and Tonya is currently working on her first. Every author has a different path they took to get to the point of writing their first novel. In this episode, we discuss what it took for us, and what anyone with the desire to write can do to achieve the goal of becoming a published author.

RJ Waters and Ned Barnett join me in the studio to talk about their experience with finding the right publisher. Ned is a member of a writers group and promotes other authors. He has penned 17 books of his own. RJ Waters is a retired detective who has written two books and is working on a third. Both men have self published and are traditionally published. Many of us self publish to have control over our work, or simply because we were tired of receiving rejection letters. Others seek a traditional publisher because they have tried to self publish and found it to be difficult or time consuming. Finding the right publisher is something every writer will have to consider once their work is complete.

IMDB accredited Actress, Writer, Producer Brenda Daly and Playwright and Actor Mike McKenna join me to discuss script writing. In this episode, we talk about what inspired them to become a script writer. Mike shares his experience as a playwright that was able to get his work produced off-off-off Broadway, We talk about how his new found addition to writing has inspired him to work on his first novel and movie script. Brenda is Known for Watch Jessica Die (2021), Unintended (2015), Project 3000 (2015) and Abigail Haunting (2020).

In this episode we will discuss the necessity of getting physical books into the hands of young readers. Judith C. Owens-Lalude and Lori Piotrowski join me in the studio to share their adventures in writing, education and the experience and importance of holding a real paperbound book in your hands. Both Lori and Judith are educators. Both have shared a passion for writing most of their adult life. In addition, both write in more than one genre. Please join us as we discuss life as an author, the writing process, education, using books as a tool to learn, and the join of reading.