Podcast appearances and mentions of Ellen Hart

Jessie Chandler is the author of nine novels, including the slapstick Shay O'Hanlon Caper Series. Her crime fiction has garnered an Independent Publisher Book Award, three Golden Crown Literary Awards, three USA Book Awards, and an American Book Award. The fifth book in her Shay O'Hanlon Series was a Lambda Literary finalist.Jessie is a past board member of the Midwest Chapter of Mystery Writers of America, a past vice president of the Twin Cities chapter of Sisters in Crime and is currently serving on the national board of MWA. She's given workshops on how to moderate panels and how to be a team-playing panelist. For the last several years, she's critiqued manuscripts for the MWA's Manuscript Critique Program and MWA Midwest's Mentor Program. She's also mentored emerging writers through the Golden Crown Literary Society, of which she's been a part of for the last seventeen years, as well as a charter member of the burgeoning OPUS Literary Alliance.Fall and winter finds Jessie feverishly writing, and she spends springtime knee deep in edits and revisions. Summers are spent traveling to crazy, weird, awesome places.Facebook Page @jchandlerauthorInstagram @jchandlerauthor and @theauthorpaintsWebsite: www.jessiechandler.comMentioned in the podcast:Ellen Hart previous podcast guest: https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/Ellen_HartLori Lake: https://www.lorillake.com/*****************About SinCSisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincnational.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@sincnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrimeTikTok:: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincnationalThe SinC Writers' Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

Ellen Hart is the author of thirty five crime novels. She has won numerous awards, including the Lambda Literary award for Best Lesbian Mystery and the GCLS Trailblazer Award for lifetime achievement in the field of lesbian literature. She taught writing for 17 years through the Loft Literary Center, the largest independent writing community in the nation. In 2017, Ellen was named a Grand Master by Mystery Writers of America. This award was established to acknowledge important contributions to the genre, as well as for a body of work that is both significant and of consistent high quality.Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/ellen.hart.54www.ellenhart.comNotes from conversation: 2010 Publishing Summit Report https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/SummitReportsThe Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma by Mustafa Suleyman*****************About SinCSisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SINCnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrimeThe SinC Writers' Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

YOUR GREATEST STRENGTHS ARE THE COMPASS THAT POINTS TO YOUR BEST FUTURESelf-Intelligence is a process I created that uses my Emotional Intelligence training with a foundation of the CliftonSrengths Assessment. This is a powerful combination that fuels understanding of yourself so you can minimize disappointments, appreciate yourself and others more deeply, and feel more confident in moving forward in the direction that is best for you. I promise you don't have to change who you are to change your life. You just need to understand who you are.Simple is not always easy but working with me is both.Although her personal story is common, many are surprised by itDue to her family situation, she had to grow up fast even though independence was not encouraged. While she appeared confident because she was outgoing, she was anything but self-assured. She struggled with not having a strong sense of self and often relied on others' opinions and validations to determine her decisions.The struggle led to many challenges in her adult years including morphing her self into her family. She married young and was a stay-at-home mom for 25 years raising 3 boys until her whole world turned upside down.She have learned to connect with others based on who she really is. Now, she is in a healthy and respectful relationship and have authentic bonds with her adult sons. her passion-built business is based on her strengths and gifts. her natural needs to teach combined with her entrepreneurial spirit has led her to follow her heart at last. And now she gets to help people just like you feel empowered every day!to get on contact with Ellen Hart:feelempoweredeveryday.com elle@feelempoweredeveryday.com IG: feelempoweredeverydayIf you want to connect and know more about me and my podcast: Leap of Healthyou can find me at :www.alexbalgood.comFacebook @AlxBalgood and @leapofhealthwithalexbalgoodInstagram @AlexbalgoodYoutube @AlexBalgoodBuy on Amazon Book: Parents, Our Greatest Teachers by Alex Balgood available on paper bag & kindle version and Barnes and Noble Books#alexbalgood, #alwaysmoving, #author, #creatingwealth, #gutbrain, #healer, #healeverything, #healing, #intuition, #intuitivehealing, #leapofhealthpodcast #healthyli, #livingmybestlife #quantumhealing ,#loveart, #artiseverything, #artheals #nutrition, #nutritioncoach #massagetherapy, #artheals, #airquality, #soundhealing, #healingslowly, #functionalmedicine, #fertility, #sunlighttherapy, #Circadianrhythm,

One of the most valuable sources of strength She drew from aside from the many shoulders of friends and family who listened to her incessantly with open ears, arms and hearts, is discovering the benefits of essential oils which lead her to finding the amazing company, doTERRA. She was immediately hooked, wanted to learn as much as possible about the oils, and the bonus She was not expecting was the personal development that she was opened up to by the genuine caring of their leaders. They have provided her with so many blessings from giving me power over the issues she had been dealing with physically, supporting her emotionally in her weakest moments, encouraging her to live a healthier lifestyle and giving her hope and an avenue to set a goal of financial freedom. After spending 25 years caring for her family but having that dynamic change so drastically, she now gets to shift her focus and share that caring to all kinds of people who are also looking for empowerment through natural solutions.Benefits of essential oilsEssential oils can be used in aromatherapy, a kind of complementary medicine that uses smell to improve your health or applied topically to the skin.Studies have shown that essential oils may help:Boost mood.Improve job performance through reduced stress and increased attentiveness.Improve sleep.Kill bacteria, funguses and viruses.Reduce anxiety and pain.Reduce inflammation.Reduce nausea.Relieve headachesto get on contact with Ellen Hart:feelempoweredeveryday.com elle@feelempoweredeveryday.com IG: feelempoweredeverydayIf you want to connect and know more about me and my podcast: Leap of Healthyou can find me at :www.alexbalgood.comFacebook @AlxBalgood and @leapofhealthwithalexbalgoodInstagram @AlexbalgoodYoutube @AlexBalgoodBuy on Amazon Book: Parents, Our Greatest Teachers by Alex Balgood available on paper bag & kindle version and Barnes and Noble Books#alexbalgood, #alwaysmoving, #author, #creatingwealth, #gutbrain, #healer, #healeverything, #healing, #intuition, #intuitivehealing, #leapofhealthpodcast #healthyli, #livingmybestlife #quantumhealing ,#loveart, #artiseverything, #artheals #nutrition, #nutritioncoach #massagetherapy, #artheals, #airquality, #soundhealing, #healingslowly, #functionalmedicine, #fertility, #sunlighttherapy, #Circadianrhythm,

This week, host June Thomas talks to Ellen Hart, a mystery author who's been active since the late 80's and who is most famous for the long-running Jane Lawless series. In the interview, Ellen talks about her early career as a chef and explains why (and how) she pivoted to writing. Then she explains why, after so many years of heavy output, she's deciding to write less and less, and both she and June reckon with the dreaded “R” word (retirement!).  After the interview, June and co-host Isaac Butler discuss what happens when work becomes your identity.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, June asks her favorite question to ask writers.  Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews.  -- This Pride Month, make an impact by helping Macy's and The Trevor Project on their mission to fund life-saving suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, host June Thomas talks to Ellen Hart, a mystery author who's been active since the late 80's and who is most famous for the long-running Jane Lawless series. In the interview, Ellen talks about her early career as a chef and explains why (and how) she pivoted to writing. Then she explains why, after so many years of heavy output, she's deciding to write less and less, and both she and June reckon with the dreaded “R” word (retirement!).  After the interview, June and co-host Isaac Butler discuss what happens when work becomes your identity.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, June asks her favorite question to ask writers.  Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews.  -- This Pride Month, make an impact by helping Macy's and The Trevor Project on their mission to fund life-saving suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, host June Thomas talks to Ellen Hart, a mystery author who's been active since the late 80's and who is most famous for the long-running Jane Lawless series. In the interview, Ellen talks about her early career as a chef and explains why (and how) she pivoted to writing. Then she explains why, after so many years of heavy output, she's deciding to write less and less, and both she and June reckon with the dreaded “R” word (retirement!).  After the interview, June and co-host Isaac Butler discuss what happens when work becomes your identity.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, June asks her favorite question to ask writers.  Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews.  -- This Pride Month, make an impact by helping Macy's and The Trevor Project on their mission to fund life-saving suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, host June Thomas talks to Ellen Hart, a mystery author who's been active since the late 80's and who is most famous for the long-running Jane Lawless series. In the interview, Ellen talks about her early career as a chef and explains why (and how) she pivoted to writing. Then she explains why, after so many years of heavy output, she's deciding to write less and less, and both she and June reckon with the dreaded “R” word (retirement!).  After the interview, June and co-host Isaac Butler discuss what happens when work becomes your identity.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, June asks her favorite question to ask writers.  Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews.  -- This Pride Month, make an impact by helping Macy's and The Trevor Project on their mission to fund life-saving suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, host June Thomas talks to Ellen Hart, a mystery author who's been active since the late 80's and who is most famous for the long-running Jane Lawless series. In the interview, Ellen talks about her early career as a chef and explains why (and how) she pivoted to writing. Then she explains why, after so many years of heavy output, she's deciding to write less and less, and both she and June reckon with the dreaded “R” word (retirement!).  After the interview, June and co-host Isaac Butler discuss what happens when work becomes your identity.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, June asks her favorite question to ask writers.  Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews.  -- This Pride Month, make an impact by helping Macy's and The Trevor Project on their mission to fund life-saving suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This feature-length film brings together many of the most notable authors of lesbian literature from the previous century. It allows them to share, in their own words, their inspirations and how and why their groundbreaking works became woven into the fabric of the LGBTQ+ community. Featured authors include Sarah Waters, Dorothy Allison, Rita Mae Brown, Lesléa Newman, Ann Bannon, Ellen Hart, Katherine V. Forrest, Lee Lynch, Jewelle Gomez, Penny Micklebury, Jenifer Levin, Achy Obejas, Karin Kallmaker, Elana Dykewomon, Patrick Califia, Claire McNab, Marianne K. Martin, and Nancy Garden.In Her Words is the most comprehensive look ever into the formative decades of lesbian literature and the women who put their safety, lives, and jobs on the line to write works that reflected the truth of lesbian experiences of the time.In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction is narrated by venerated LGBTQ+ historian and author Lillian Faderman. Learn more about the project at www.inherwordsthefilm.com#SarahWaters #DorothyAllison #RitaMaeBrown #LesléaNewman #AnnBannon #EllenHart #KatherineVForrest #LeeLynch #JewelleGomez #PennyMicklebury #JeniferLevin #AchyObejas #KarinKallmaker #ElanaDykewomon #PatrickCalifia #ClaireMcNab #MarianneKMartin #Nancy Garden #lesbianliteratureSupport the showCheck out more content on www.lotl.com

On a very special episode of Slumber Party I have my best friend since age 3, Emmy Hart-Avila and BOTH of our moms on for a slumber party! We talk about our sleepovers in the 90s, hilarious family stories and how both of our moms cleaned up my bedwetting problem. Get into this sweetness and I promise this one is gonna make you laugh!  @TMurray06  to support this podcast: www.patreon.com/Tmurray06 

On today's show, our guest is Ellen Hart, a former competitive runner who, at the age of 50, began her second athletic career as a triathlete and is now a world champion many times over. She's now 63, and she recently qualified for the Kona Ironman world championships in October. Ellen, who was formerly married to Denver Mayor Federico Peña, has been outspoken about her struggles with bulimia and anorexia, and was the subject of a Lifetime movie "Dying To Be Perfect." She joined us today from her home in Boulder County. 

Linda M. Whitaker is a retail data scientist, and a writer of science and technology thrillers.  By day she plays with numbers, by night, with words. Linda started writing around 2011 when she took her first mystery class with Ellen Hart, a prolific Minneapolis author.   Many years of learning and perseverance have finally led to her debut novel. Linda resides with her husband in the mountains of Western North Carolina.  She loves running in the forest, gardening, cooking, and playing with her dog and cat. Debut Novel, “The Crucible of Steele” - Thriller, near future Science Fiction BUY on Amazon: US, CA, UK, etc “Emiko's Story” - If you'd like to learn more about Georgia Steele's world, click HERE for a free copy of Emiko's Story as told through the teen’s eyes. Accompany Emiko as she goes on her search for Georgia.  To learn more about “The Darwin Letters” and Sir Francis Galton, click on Whitaker’s Blog HERE. "Elon Musk Announces Neuralink Advance Toward Syncing Our Brains with AI" linda@lmwhitaker.com  lmwhitaker.com   Linda M. Whitaker Author Facebook Page Linda Whitaker Twitter handle:  @lindamwhitaker ----- For the “In the Know” Interview Request Form, click HERE. Diann@DiannAbroad.com       DiannAbroad.com  Click HERE for Diann’s new book: “Claim Denied”   Music by Rafael Javadov: “The Amelia Island Sun” and “Hunt Valley” ©Copyright All Rights Reserved 2020 Thank you for listening. Please leave comments and forward to your friends.  

Ep:047 Often called the LGBTQ’s “answer to Agatha Christie,” Ellen Hart is the author of thirty-five crime novels in two different series. She is a six-time winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Best Lesbian Mystery, a four-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for Best Popular Fiction, a three-time winner of the Golden Crown Literary Award, a recipient of the Alice B Medal, and was made a laureate of the Saint at the Saints & Sinners Literary Festival in New Orleans in 2005. In 2010, Ellen received the GCLS Trailblazer Award for lifetime achievement in the field of lesbian literature. In 2017, she became the first openly LGBTQ author to be named a Grand Master by Mystery Writers of America, an award that represents the pinnacle of achievement in mystery writing, one that was established to acknowledge important contributions to the genre as well as for a body of work that is both significant and of consistent high quality. (Other recipients have included Agatha Christie, Stephen King, Sara Paretsky, Alfred Hitchcock, Graham Greene, Walter Mosley, Ellery Queen, Evelyn Waugh, Elmore Leonard, and Sue Grafton.)Since the publication of her first work in 1989, Ellen has spoken at conventions, conferences, libraries, bookstores, colleges, and writer’s workshops all over the country. She taught creative writing for sixteen years through the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, the largest independent (not associated with a college or university) writing community in the nation. Her most recent mystery, In A Midnight Wood, was published in September of 2020. Ellen lives in Minnesota with her partner of 42 years.Transcripts Available on Websitegaymysterypodcast.comEllen Hart's WebsiteMacmillan Website for In A Midnight WoodEllen's Facebook PageFadeout by Joseph HansonMurder and Mayhem by Matt Lubbers-MooreBrad's Website: https://bradshreve.com/requeeredtales.comInstagram: @gaymysterypodcastFacebook: Gay Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction GroupQuestions or comments can be emailed to info@gaymysterypodcast.com

The TriDoc looks at the evidence around supplementing with beta-alanine. Is there any science to support the claims that this can improve performance and if so, in who? Part 2 of my interview with multiple Ironman and Ironman 70.3 world champion Ellen Hart and, the Triathlete Routard goes to Europe with a trip to the spring cycling classics Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders. These races are surprisingly accessible, a lot of fun to spectate and won't break the bank.

On this episode of the TriDoc podcast, I answer a question about creatine supplementation. It is legal and it is beneficial in some sports but can it help triathletes, cyclists and runners improve their performance as endurance athletes? Age group world champion across numerous distances and disciplines Ellen Hart joins me to discuss her fascinating life story and how sport has played a major role both in uncovering her personal demons and helping her recover from them in part 1 of our interview. Finally, Lindsey Deneen joins me for the Triathlete Routard for the traveler's guide to the Woodlands and the North American Ironman Championship aka Ironman Texas.

We sat down with Ellen Hart at LavaJava to talk about her history racing the Ironman World Championship and the emotions of the race this year.

Author and Marketing Guru Anne Hagan Gets Interviewed The Lesbian Review Podcast In this episode Sheena is joined today by author Anne Hagan to talk about newsletter marketing and Anne’s books. Find out: Why a mailing list is important for all authors Why social media should not replace your mailing list How to offer great value in your emails to readers How often to send a newsletter   Relic by Anne Hagan Book 1 in the Morelville Mysteries Cases collide for two star-crossed ladies of law enforcement! Customs Special Agent Dana Rossi was forced to start her life anew after a bad breakup with her former girlfriend and the loss of a job that she loved. These days, she spends life on the road, moving from one case to another until one day when runs run right into the path of Sheriff Mel Crane. The feisty, sexy butch cop is as determined to uncover a counterfeiting ring in her county as Agent Rossi becomes to stop a stalker obsessed with Mel and hot for her company. Dana is under the added pressure of conducting an undercover investigation of her own with a tight deadline: finding and then stopping a ring of smugglers bringing high-end designer knock-offs into the states.  Could their cases be related? When repeated vicious attacks on Mel and on her home accelerate the danger for her and also their attraction to each other, they become desperate to find the truth and solve the two mysteries. Can they find a way to work together to resolve both cases while coming to terms with their growing feelings for one another? Can Dana move beyond her jilted lover past and find true happiness with a small town Sheriff?  The debut novel from Anne Hagan, her Mel and Dana characters in Relic are a great addition to the pantheon of lesbian women sleuths like Jane Lawless in the novels of Ellen Hart, the characters of Gerri Hill like Detective Tori Hunter with the hard-boiled edges of the Sara Paretsky private detective, V. I. Warshawski.  Get this book on Amazon   The Passed Prop by Anne Hagan Book 1 in the Morelville Cozies Chloe Rossi wants to retire with her husband and move away from suburban sprawl to bucolic Morelville; the only trouble is, Morelville is experiencing its worst crime wave ever and Marco Rossi wants no part of a move there. What to do? Faye Crane would like nothing more than to have her good friend Chloe move closer to her and to Chloe’s own daughter. She’s got Chloe convinced it’s a smart move but Marco is a tougher nut to crack. A string of brutal, ritualistic style murders around Halloween with no witnesses and little evidence to work with has Fayes’ Sheriff daughter and her entire department stymied. Marco is second guessing even taking his retirement since Sheriff Mel can’t get a handle on the killings and bring peace and wellbeing back to the tiny village. Someone has to root out a killer. Can Faye and Chloe nose around and figure out what the police can’t to solve the crimes? If they do, will Marco still waver or will he consent to move?  This is the first book in a new spin-off series from the Morelville Mysteries series by Anne Hagan. The book stands alone but, if you’re interested in getting all of the Crane and Rossi families back story, you should check out the fifth book in the first series, Viva Mama Rossi! If Faye and Chloe were 35 years younger, they could give Stephanie Plum and Lula, from the Janet Evanovich series that features them, a run for their money. They aren't quite to the Miss Marple stage from the Agatha Christie novels yet but they do have to work crime solving in, in between caring for their demanding spouses - something the spinster Jane Marple never had to worry about - and around the needs of their overactive bladders. Too much coffee during the day is never a good thing during late evening stakeouts.  Get this book on Amazon   Find Anne Hagan Online Website (and don’t forget to sign up to her newsletter) Facebook Twitter Pinterest   Links to other things we have spoken about   Download Anne's handy guide    Lesfic Marketing Alliance Group on Facebook   The Lesbian Review Book Club on Facebook   Come and talk to us on The Lesbian Talk Show chat group on Facebook   Email us on podcast@thelesbiantalkshow.com   Follow us on Twitter @LesbianTalkShow   Join our community of Patrons and get exclusive content go to patreon.com/TheLesbianTalkShow

What does it mean to “break the mold”? A hard-boiled lesbian detective breaks through the lavender ceiling, a Sudanese model refuses to lighten her skin to fit in and an Ojibwe rapper wants to be the spark that ignites the fire in his people. Nyakim Gatwech is the “queen of dark,” a Sudanese model in Minnesota with unapologetically dark skin. She has a major Instagram following, too. Ellen Hart is the author of a series of (24!) mystery novels about lesbian detective Jane Lawless. Her work on the series won her an Edgar Award in 2017. She is the first openly gay writer to receive the award. And Baby Shel, an Ojibwe rapper from the Red Lake Reservation, doesn’t care if he becomes the most popular rapper in the world—he just wants to open the door for people like him.

Nikolai DiPippa, Clinton School Director of Public Programs, sat down with Ellen Hart, world-class runner and lawyer. Mrs. Hart is known for her incredible athletic and professional achievements while going public about her battles with bulimia. As an undergraduate student-athlete at Harvard, Hart earned eight varsity letters while competing in basketball, soccer, and track and field. She placed third to qualify in the 10K in the 1980 Olympic Trials and went on to break the world record in 20K and the United States record in 30K. Hart earned her juris doctor from the University of Colorado Law School. She was an attorney with the Denver firm of Morrison and Foerster from 1988-90 and served as Executive Director of the Community Action Program at the University of Denver from 1990-92. Hart was married to Federico Peña, the former mayor of Denver, United States Secretary of Transportation, and United States Secretary of Energy. She helped start the Eating Disorder Foundation while giving lectures and speaking publicly about her personal experiences. A movie about her life, “Dying to be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Peña Story,” was released in 1996.

Ellen Hart is one of the most accomplished athletes anywhere. Early in her career she made the Olympic Trials, held an American record in running, and in the last few years as a multisport athlete has won many world championships and several marathons and other races. Raised in New Mexico with 7 brothers and sisters, a trained lawyer and along the way she was married to a high profile politician, had a Hollywood movie made about her battle with an eating disorder and has kept her wonderful composure and attitude and is a true ambassador of sport and life.

Ellen Hart, recently named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, joins us on the Sandra Moran Radio Book Club to discuss The Old Deep and Dark. Beth […] The post Sandra Moran Book Club-Ellen Hart appeared first on KKFI.

 Tech Issues, Wonder Twin Powers, And Lesbian Pirates  Overview 12-18 August 2017  Andi and Jove finally managed to get this podcast recorded after roughly 37 tries over 2 days because WTF, Skype? Also, somebody please find Andi a link to one of those yellow “crime scene do not cross” scarves that Ellen Hart is wearing in the photo Jessie Chandler posted on the 14th.  12 Aug.: Women and Wordster Erin Saluta does a shout-out to lesfic stories set in Las Vegas. Leave her a comment with your recommendations. ☺  Women and Words link HERE  13 Aug.: Q&A with author Niamh (pronounced “Neve”) Murphy, who has a new book out, Escape to Pirate Island (a lesbian adventure romance!). She also gave a copy away!  Women and Words link HERE  Niamh Murphy’s website  14 Aug.: Author and Women and Wordster Jessie Chandler did a book signing in St. Paul with fellow authors Jean Redmann and Ellen Hart. Photos!  Women and Words link HERE  Jessie Chandler’s website  15 Aug.: Author and Women and Wordster Ashley Bartlett on antiheroes and murky villains.  Women and Words link HERE  Find out more about Ashley here  16 Aug.: Author and Women and Wordster Clifford Mae Henderson is working through the aftermath of her father’s death, and here she provides us a window to her process.  Women and Words link HERE  Clifford Mae Henderson’s website  17 Aug.: Author and Women and Wordster R.G. Emanuelle does a Throwback Thursday with some retro TV superheroes.  Women and Words link HERE  R.G. Emanuelle’s website  18 Aug.: Author and Women and Wordster Andi Marquette does a Fangirl Friday on the Freeform network’s The Bold Type.  Women and Words link HERE  Andi Marquette’s website  Andi fangirls on Tumblr  Andi will also be at the Western Women Writers of New Mexico Sept. 16 in Albuquerque.  Also, Andi and Jove both raved about R.G. Emanuelle’s food writing. If you sign up for the Dirt Road Books free monthly newsletter, you’ll get one of her free short stories in the September issue. ☺ And you can find R.G.’s novella Add Spice to Taste on Amazon. 

Women and Words  Overview 6-12 May 2017  It might not have been a good idea for Jove to go back to a smartphone, as she spent all day playing a new game that somehow deals with being a chicken farmer and it drained the battery. Also, Andi and Jove are pretty sure Ellen Hart is the best thing since sliced bread, and that Harper Bliss and her wife have a super-cool project they’re launching and Andi wanted to see what the view was like from her soap box with regard to queer rep in media.  May 6: A Reader’s Perspective with walking lesfic encyclopedia Ted Beveridge, who did a piece on fanfic and provided some links to check out.  Women and Words link HERE  7 May: Author Yoshiyuki Ly stopped by and provided some info about her latest, Venus and Lysander, a mix of historical fiction and fantasy.  Women and Words link HERE  More info on Yoshiyuki Ly HERE  8 May: Author and Women and Wordster Jessie Chandler brought award-winning awesome author Ellen Hart by, who was named Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America. OMG!!!!! Plus, Jessie’s doing a giveaway of one of Ellen’s books, and you’ll have time to get in on that, since she’s closing it on Monday.  Women and Words link HERE  Jessie Chandler’s website  Ellen Hart’s website  9 May: Life Coach and psychologist Angela Grace posted links to two short stories (one by author Barbara Winkes and another by author Victoria Avilan) in response to her request to write out your inner angst after what happened in November. The links to the stories are on the blog.  Women and Words link HERE  10 May: Author and publisher Harper Bliss stopped by with her wife to announce the start of an awesome project the two of them are launching, MyLesfic, which is a newsletter that lists discounted or free lesfic books. Authors and publishers send their books in for consideration. If accepted, they pay a fee for listing. Readers, sign up. It’s free for you!  Women and Words link HERE  Harper Bliss’s website  11 May: Author and Women and Wordster Fiona Zedde talked about her experience(s) at the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in Atlanta.  12 May: Author and Women and Wordster Andi Marquette did a Fangirl Friday and talked about the importance of queer media rep (that isn’t toxic and trope-y).  Women and Words link HERE  Andi Marquette’s website  Andi fangirls on Tumblr  Also, some calls for submissions! Anthology for black lesbian storytellers through Resolute Publishing. Deadline for this one is July 31.  AND script writers wanted for a BBC show, Cops and Monsters, 2nd season. Opening date is May 29 and you have through June 29.  Get all the deets at the Women and Words link HERE. 

I've been a fan of Jessie Chandler's capers since I picked up Pickle in the Middle Murder on a whim. C'mon, murder in the privies at a Renaissance Faire? This wench was all over that! Her latest retains the fun and furious pace of her earlier novels, but her storytelling continues to mature. She has a new publisher and a new editor as well, and gives a shout-out to both Bella Books and writer/editor Katherine V. Forrest. She started writing after devouring the Mickey Knight series by J.M. Redmann. She took classes from Lori Lake and Ellen Hart, both of whom she cites as major champions and influences on her work. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) gets a nod as well. Jessie ended her four-book run with publisher Midnight Ink, but remains on good terms with them and in fact gives them credit for coming up with the term 'caper' to describe the series. (Heads up to cozy fans: although these books are very funny, Jessie is quick to point out that they are *not* cozies. Give the interview a listen or a read to see if they're right for you.) Jessie also discusses the inspiration for the character Rocky. If you want to learn more about Prader-Willi Syndrome, Jessie provided this link. Here are the books in the Shay O'Hanlon Caper series in order: Bingo Barge Murder Hide and Snake Murder Pickle in the Middle Murder Chip Off the Ice Block Murder Blood Money Murder As always, if you'd rather read than listen, a transcript is below. Enjoy! Transcript for the Interview with Jessie Chandler Laura Brennan: Jessie Chandler is the award-winning author of the Shay O'Hanlon Caper series, with her first four books racking up nominations and wins for Golden Crown Goldie and Ann Bannon Popular Choice awards, IPPY awards, USA Book Awards and Rainbow Book Awards. The fifth book in the series, Blood Money Murder, has just been released. Jessie, thank you so much for joining me. Jessie Chandler: I am so happy to be here, Laura. Thank you so much. LB: For someone who didn't plan to become a writer, you've kind of taken the world by storm here. JC: Kinda. I'm still not sure what happened. LB: Well, before we get to your books, let's talk a little bit about you. You've had a lot of interesting jobs. JC: I have, yes. LB: Am I right that one of them was as a police officer? JC: That is correct. I initially, I dispatched for the state patrol for three years. And I got very bored doing that, mostly because you're sitting on your butt and nothing happens and then suddenly everything blows up and the world is crazy. So, I thought, well, I'd like to be a trooper. At the time, there were not a lot of law enforcement jobs available. The budgets had been cut for a lot of agencies and there were no rookie schools coming up for the state patrol. And when I finished the secondary - third-ary - type schooling that I had to do, I don't know how many interviews I wound up out of that, but it was a lot, and then suddenly I wound up with job offers from three agencies. And I chose a smaller one, kind of near an inner-ring suburb. And when I began, there were some younger folks on the police force, and some older folks. There was a little bit of consternation among the older folks about women cops. And it just turned into a big mess. And I wound up quitting a few months into it. I'm actually glad I did, I'm glad I had the experience. I'm very happy where I am now, working on writing books, doing all kinds of other creative things. Ultimately, I'm in the right place at the right time and I don't regret a single thing that I had experienced. But, I'm just really glad, where I am right now. LB: Well, you bring in the cop camaraderie and all of that with JT JC: Yes. LB: So it's being used there, but you didn't have any desire to write a procedural? JC: Not really. I wanted to -- it's kind of weird -- ever since 9/11, you know when 9/11 happened, things got really dark.