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A book about two brothers from the United States hiking the Labrador wilderness has picked up prize at the annual Foreword Indies Book of the Year Awards. "In the Shadow of Tungusuak" was written by the late Chris Buckley. On The Go's Francesca Swann speaks with Chris's brother Brendan about some of the life-changing moments they had navigating the mountains, glaciers, rivers, and meadows of the Torngats. (Francesca Swann with Brendan Buckley)

Page One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books.About the hosts:Holly Lynn Payne is an award-winning novelist and writing coach, and the former CEO and founder of Booxby, a startup built to help authors succeed. She is an internationally published author of four historical fiction novels. Her debut, The Virgin's Knot, was a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers book. As an author and writing coach, she knows that the first page of any book has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. So she thought to ask your favorite master storytellers how they do their magic to hook you. Holly lives in Marin County with her family and two Labrador retrievers, and enjoys mountain biking, hiking, swimming and pretending to surf. To learn more about her books and writing coaching services, please follow her on IG + X @hollylynnpayne or visit hollylynnpayne.com.Nina Schuyler's short story collection, In This Ravishing World, won the W.S. Porter Prize and the Prism Prize for Climate Literature and was published in July 2024. Her novel, Afterword, won the 2024 PenCraft Book of the Year in Fiction, the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award for Science Fiction and Literary, and the PenCraft Spring Seasonal Book Award for Literary and Science Fiction. Her novel, The Translator, was shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing and won the Next Generation Indie Book Award for General Fiction. Her novel, The Painting, was shortlisted for the Northern California Book Award. Her short stories have been published by Zyzzyva, Chicago Quarterly Review, Fugue, Nashville Review, and elsewhere, and have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. The first edition of How to Write Stunning Sentences was a Small Press Distribution bestseller. She teaches creative writing for Stanford Continuing Studies, the independent bookstore, Book Passage, and she runs the popular Stunning Sentences Substack.Tune in and reach out:If you're an aspiring writer or a book lover, this episode of Page One offers a treasure trove of inspiration and practical advice. I offer these conversations as a testament to the magic that happens when master storytellers share their secrets and experiences. We hope you are inspired to tune into the full episode for more insights. Keep writing, keep reading, and remember—the world needs your stories. If I can help you tell your own story, or help improve your first page, please reach out @hollylynnpayne or visit hollylynnpayne.com.You can listen to Page One on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher and all your favorite podcast players. Hear past episodes. If you're interested in getting writing tips and the latest podcast episode updates with the world's beloved master storytellers, please sign up for my new Substack newsletter, Power of Page One. You can also learn more about me at hollylynnpayne.com and follow me @hollylynnpayne on Instagram, Twitter, Goodreads, and Facebook. Your email address is always private and you can always unsubscribe anytime! The Page One Podcast is created on a houseboat in Sausalito, California and is a labor of love in service to writers and book lovers. My intention is to inspire, educate and celebrate. Be well and keep reading, and please join us at POP1, The Power of Page One.  Thank you for being a part of my creative community on Substack! In service,Holly Thank you for listening to the Page One Podcast! I hope you enjoyed this episode as much as I loved hosting, producing, and editing it. If you liked it too, here are three ways to share the love:Please share it on social and tag @hollylynnpayne.Leave a review on your favorite podcast players. Tell your friends. Please keep in touch by signing up to receive my Substack newsletter with the latest episodes each month. Delivered to your inbox with a smile. You can contact me at @hollylynnpayne on IG or send me a message on my website, hollylynnpayne.com.For the love of books and writers,Holly Lynn Payne@hollylynnpaynehost, author, writing coachwww.hollylynnpayne.com

Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych interviews Nina Schuyler, acclaimed author of the short story collection In This Ravishing World. Nina discusses her exploration of nature's voice in her latest work, delving into the idea of moving beyond a human-centric world to one where humans coexist with other-than-human beings. Nina reflects on the challenges and beauty of giving nature a more nuanced, deep-time voice, inspired by everything from the songs of humpback whales to the language of bats. She also shares insights into her creative process, the importance of fiction in moving people, and how stories can foster deeper connection and sustainability in the face of the climate crisis. With her impressive literary background, including novels like The Translator and Afterword, Nina offers a thought-provoking perspective on the power of words and storytelling in shaping our cultural and environmental future.    Heather Grzych, AD is an American author and expert in Ayurvedic medicine who was formerly the head of product development for a multi-billion-dollar health insurance company. She currently serves as the president of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and is part of the faculty at Mount Madonna Institute College of Ayurveda. Heather's first book, The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility, has sold thousands of copies worldwide, and her writing has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Yoga Journal, and the Sunday Independent. Her podcast, Wisdom of the Body, holds an average rating of 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and is in the top 3% of podcasts globally. www.heathergrzych.com   Nina Schyuler is the author of 6 books – novels and books about craft. Nina Schuyler's short story collection, In This Ravishing World, won the W.S. Porter Prize and the Prism Prize for Climate Literature and was published in July 2024. Her novel, Afterword, won the 2024 PenCraft Book of the Year in Fiction, the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award for Science Fiction and Literary, and the PenCraft Spring Seasonal Book Award for Literary and Science Fiction. Her novel, The Translator, was shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing and won the Next Generation Indie Book Award for General Fiction. Her novel, The Painting, was shortlisted for the Northern California Book Award. Her books, How to Write Stunning Sentences and Stunning Sentences: A Creative Writing Journal are bestsellers. Her short stories have been published by Zyzzyva, Chicago Quarterly Review, Fugue, Nashville Review, and elsewhere, and have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. She teaches creative writing for Stanford Continuing Studies, The Writing Salon, and Book Passage. www.Ninaschuyler.com     Connect with Heather: Learn more at www.heathergrzych.com   Instagram.com/heathergrzych Facebook.com/grzychheather   Read the first six pages of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility for FREE: https://www.heathergrzych.com Connect with Heather to balance your health with Ayurveda: https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online

The purpose of the show is to transform your business and life with education and inspiration. I introduce busy people to trends in ideas and improving your life by highlighting authors you should know.First ParagraphHave you ever wondered what it would be like to grow up in a world where racism and prejudice were a constant presence? In her powerful historical novels, Lost Seeds: The Beginning and Lost Seeds: The Legacy, author Teresa Mosley Sebastian takes readers on a journey through the struggles and triumphs of two brothers, Dub and Tim Brisco, as they navigate the challenges of the Jim Crow South. Join us as we explore the themes of family, legacy, and resilience in this compelling and thought-provoking conversation.Second ParagraphTeresa Mosley Sebastian is a multi-talented author, attorney, entrepreneur, law school professor, and philanthropist. With a background in law and a passion for storytelling, Sebastian brings a unique perspective to her writing. Her historical novels have received widespread acclaim, including the 2025 B.R.A.G. Medallion Honeree, 2024 Independent Publishers (IPPY) Bronze Award Winner for Best Adult Fiction Ebook, and Finalist for the 2023 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. Her writing has been praised for its elegance, authenticity, and ability to transport readers into the world of her characters. Teresa Mosley Sebastian, Author.EpisodeDuring this episode, we'll do a deep dive into the changes and topics of creating a vision for family & legacy. I will leverage the expertise of my guest and how to navigate the unique dynamics of these ideas. CTABy the end of this episode, you will be better equipped to know what to do, & I encourage you to contact my guest, Teresa Mosley Sebastian, Author.The Idea to Author Coach! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ideatoauthorcommunityHi there! Welcome to my page, where I help aspiring writers achieve their dreams of becoming published authors. My name is Mick, known online as The Doctor of Digital, and I'm thrilled to share my story with you.Growing up in a working-class family, I was surrounded by people who worked hard to provide for their families. My father was a factory worker, and my grandfather was a truck driver. Before that, our family had a long history of farming. But despite our humble beginnings, my parents were determined to break the cycle of poverty and create a better life for themselves and their children.My parents were the first in their respective families to graduate from high school, let alone college. In fact, other than a half-uncle, I was the first in my family to even attend college. And I was considered "not college material" by my teachers. But my parents instilled in me a love for reading, learning, and a strong work ethic, which helped me overcome the odds and achieve my academic goals.Throughout my academic journey, I wrote over 85 academic papers, earned three advanced degrees, including a PhD, and earned nine certificates in executive management, and educational technology. Not surprisingly, I became a professor, teaching 35 college-level courses. I even held leadership positions such as Campus Dean, Vice President, and Executive Director. But despite my many accomplishments, I never lost sight of my passion for writing.After years of writing and teaching, I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a published author. And when my first book was published as a novel, I followed that with a screenplay. Since then, I've written a non-fiction book, and I'm currently working on three more book proposals, on history, a book on music, and work-life balance, respectively. I am also active on three podcasts, have a voice talent, and am a favored speaker at conferences, sharing my expertise on educational technology. Regardless of your writing interests I can help.But my journey didn't come without its challenges. I faced many obstacles, including self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the pressure to conform to societal expectations. However, I refused to let these challenges hold me back. Instead, I used them as opportunities to learn and grow, and to develop a growth mindset that has served me well throughout my career.As a book coach, I've had the privilege of working with many aspiring writers who are struggling to overcome their own challenges. And I've seen firsthand the transformative power of writing and storytelling. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, I believe that everyone has a story to tell, and that writing can be a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation.So, if you're ready to take your writing to the next level and achieve your publishing dreams, I invite you to join me on this journey. Let's work together to overcome your challenges, develop your writing skills, and bring your stories to life.Thank you for watching, and I look forward to working with you! Book a complimentary call now on my Calendy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-doctor-of-digital-gmick-smith-phd--1279468/support.

GHOST MUSIC finds the fictional Orchestra of London beset by difficulties. Zimetski, their fiery Polish conductor, drives musicians simultaneously to greater performances and personal desperation, while Pete, the orchestral manager, attempts damage control. William Mellor, a cellist, buys an antique cello at auction only to discover that it has supernatural qualities. A mysterious young woman then joins the orchestra, captivates the conductor and attempts to captivate William, who's struggling to get back together with his estranged wife. In the end, no force, whether earthly or otherwise, can keep William from confronting the cello's true nature – as well as his own. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Alice McVeigh has been published by Orion/Hachette in contemporary fiction, by UK's Unbound using a pen name in scifi, and now in multi-award-winning Austenesque fiction. Her books have been honoured at the most recent London Book Fair in the UK Selfies Book Awards, runners-up for the prestigious Foreword Indies "Book of the Year" and joint runner-up for Writers Digest ebook awards. She is married, and lives in London. Previously, she played all over the world with London orchestras, including the BBC Symphony and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - which inspired this work. LEARN MORE ABOUT ALICE MCVEIGH AND HER WORK AT: https://www.alicemcveigh.com Connect with Alice McVeigh: https://www.linktr.ee/ASTMcVeigh TOPICS OF CONVERSATION Personal Journey and Career Shift: Transition from professional cellist to writer, including challenges with infertility and ADHD diagnosis. Inspiration and Writing Process: Dreams as a source of inspiration, particularly the dream of a cello playing her, influencing Ghost Music. Orchestral World and Cultural Shifts: Experiences in male-dominated orchestras, rivalry, and the evolving culture of inclusivity in music. Character Exploration and Themes: Protagonist William Miller's open-hearted nature, Shakespearean themes, and the cello as a character. Future Projects and Genre Balance: Plans for a thriller finale in the orchestral series, challenges of balancing multiple genres, and ongoing Jane Austen-inspired works.  

The purpose of the show is to transform your business and life with education and inspiration. I introduce busy people to trends in ideas and improving your life by highlighting authors you should know.First ParagraphHave you ever wondered what it would be like to grow up in a world where racism and prejudice were a constant presence? In her powerful historical novels, Lost Seeds: The Beginning and Lost Seeds: The Legacy, author Teresa Mosley Sebastian takes readers on a journey through the struggles and triumphs of two brothers, Dub and Tim Brisco, as they navigate the challenges of the Jim Crow South. Join us as we explore the themes of family, legacy, and resilience in this compelling and thought-provoking conversation.Second ParagraphTeresa Mosley Sebastian is a multi-talented author, attorney, entrepreneur, law school professor, and philanthropist. With a background in law and a passion for storytelling, Sebastian brings a unique perspective to her writing. Her historical novels have received widespread acclaim, including the 2025 B.R.A.G. Medallion Honeree, 2024 Independent Publishers (IPPY) Bronze Award Winner for Best Adult Fiction Ebook, and Finalist for the 2023 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. Her writing has been praised for its elegance, authenticity, and ability to transport readers into the world of her characters. Teresa Mosley Sebastian, Author.EpisodeDuring this episode, we'll do a deep dive into the changes and topics of creating a vision for family & legacy. I will leverage the expertise of my guest and how to navigate the unique dynamics of these ideas. CTABy the end of this episode, you will be better equipped to know what to do, & I encourage you to contact my guest, Teresa Mosley Sebastian, Author.The Idea to Author Coach! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ideatoauthorcommunityHi there! Welcome to my page, where I help aspiring writers achieve their dreams of becoming published authors. My name is Mick, known online as The Doctor of Digital, and I'm thrilled to share my story with you.Growing up in a working-class family, I was surrounded by people who worked hard to provide for their families. My father was a factory worker, and my grandfather was a truck driver. Before that, our family had a long history of farming. But despite our humble beginnings, my parents were determined to break the cycle of poverty and create a better life for themselves and their children.My parents were the first in their respective families to graduate from high school, let alone college. In fact, other than a half-uncle, I was the first in my family to even attend college. And I was considered "not college material" by my teachers. But my parents instilled in me a love for reading, learning, and a strong work ethic, which helped me overcome the odds and achieve my academic goals.Throughout my academic journey, I wrote over 85 academic papers, earned three advanced degrees, including a PhD, and earned nine certificates in executive management, and educational technology. Not surprisingly, I became a professor, teaching 35 college-level courses. I even held leadership positions such as Campus Dean, Vice President, and Executive Director. But despite my many accomplishments, I never lost sight of my passion for writing.After years of writing and teaching, I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a published author. And when my first book was published as a novel, I followed that with a screenplay. Since then, I've written a non-fiction book, and I'm currently working on three more book proposals, on history, a book on music, and work-life balance, respectively. I am also active on three podcasts, have a voice talent, and am a favored speaker at conferences, sharing my expertise on educational technology. Regardless of your writing interests I can help.But my journey didn't come without its challenges. I faced many obstacles, including self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the pressure to conform to societal expectations. However, I refused to let these challenges hold me back. Instead, I used them as opportunities to learn and grow, and to develop a growth mindset that has served me well throughout my career.As a book coach, I've had the privilege of working with many aspiring writers who are struggling to overcome their own challenges. And I've seen firsthand the transformative power of writing and storytelling. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, I believe that everyone has a story to tell, and that writing can be a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation.So, if you're ready to take your writing to the next level and achieve your publishing dreams, I invite you to join me on this journey. Let's work together to overcome your challenges, develop your writing skills, and bring your stories to life.Thank you for watching, and I look forward to working with you! Book a complimentary call now on my Calendy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-doctor-of-digital-gmick-smith-phd--1279468/support.

Episode 267 features Chef Ray Sheehan presenting his Annual Holiday Gift Giving Guide and Author, Lynn Ames discussing her award-winning biography, Out at the Plate: The Dot Wilkinson Story Ray Sheehan also known as Chef Ray is an award winning maker of barbecue sauces and rubs as well as an award winning cookbook author.  We continue with our yearly tradition as he presents his annual holiday gift giving guide.  Links for the gift guide follow: Big Green Egg https://biggreenegg.com/  The Good Charcoal Company https://www.thegoodcharcoal.com/  Thermoworks https://www.thermoworks.com/  Amazingribs.com https://amazingribs.com/pitmaster-club-gift-card/  Trompo King https://trompoking.com/  Charcoal and BBQ https://charcoalandbbq.com/  Unce Steve's Shake https://unclestevesshake.com/  MagneChef https://magnechef.com/  Mantis BBQ Sauces https://mantisbbq.com/  Rogue Cookers Rubs https://roguecookers.com/  GRIPmitt by Wow Gear https://gripmitt.com  Yocan Red Torches https://yocanred.com/  Chef Ray Sheehan products https://www.raysheehan.com/ Lynn Ames is the author of the award-winning biography, Out at the Plate: The Dot Wilkinson Story. It is a wonderful tribute to her friend Dot Wilkinson who was an exceptional athlete, excelling in softball and bowling and a member of both of those sports Hall of Fame's in addition to being a member of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.  Lynn has won many awards, including a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Gold Medal, six Goldie awards, the Ann Bannon Popular Fiction Award, the Alice B. Medal for Lifetime Achievement, and the Arizona Book Award.  She is also a former press secretary to the New York state senate minority leader and spokesperson for the nation's third-largest prison system. For more than half a decade, she was an award-winning broadcast journalist. We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter:  @baseballandbbq Instagram:  baseballandbarbecue YouTube:  baseball and bbq Website:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq

Rebecca Anne Nguyen is the author (with Tom Voss) of Where War Ends: A Combat Veteran's 2,700-Mile Journey to Heal (New World Library), a 2019 Foreword Indies Book of the Year Silver Award winner for Autobiography & Memoir. Her fiction debut, THE 23RD HERO, debuts this October 2024. Learn about her true motivation to be significant versus successful. Rebecca is flourishing through her own unique style of vulnerable writing. Be inspired by this brilliant author.  Visit www.rebeccaannenguyen.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Khristi Lauren Adams, author of "Womanish Theology," discusses her personal journey of discovering God through the lens of black girlhood. She reflects on the importance of integrating one's lived experiences with theological study, and how viewing Scripture and theology through diverse cultural perspectives can deepen our understanding of the divine. Adams shares insights from her interviews with young black girls, highlighting their unique perspectives on salvation, prayer, and the presence of God in the face of suffering and evil. She emphasizes the need for empathy, openness, and a willingness to learn from marginalized voices, rather than imposing one's own agenda or beliefs. We explore themes of identity, community, and the universal truths found in Jesus' teachings, underscoring the potential for reconciliation and redemption when we approach theological inquiry with humility and a spirit of curiosity. Join us as we discover God through the lens of black girlhood. Khristi Lauren Adams is a speaker, author, youth advocate and ordained Baptist minister. Khristi is the author of Parable of the Brown Girl, Unbossed: How Black Girls Are Leading the Way and its middle grade version Black Girls Unbossed: Young World Changers Leading the Way. The books are published by Broadleaf and Beaming Books. Parable of the Brown Girl has received awards for Best Young Adult Book from The African American Literary Awards and the New York Black Librarians Caucus. Unbossed was a 2023 runner up for the Los Angeles Book Festival and Black Girls Unbossed is a 2023 finalist for a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year award in the Juvenile Nonfiction category. Khristi is the Executive Director of Community and Belonging for the St. Paul's School's, a family of independent schools in Baltimore County, MD. She previously worked as Dean of Spiritual Life & Equity and instructor of Religious Studies at the Hill School. Khristi is a graduate of Temple University with a degree in Advertising and a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary where she obtained a Master of Divinity degree. Khristi's Book:Womanish TheologyJoin Our Patreon for Early Access and More: PatreonConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Threads at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/https://twitter.com/shiftingcultur2https://www.threads.net/@shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@shiftingculturepodcastConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowRegister for the Further Together and Identity Exchange events at allnations.us Support the Show.

On this episode, Hall H Show host, Aaron Nabus talks to the Co-Founder and President of Fanbase Press, Bryant Dillon! As reported recently by Comics Beat, Fanbase Press, after 15 years of celebrating a diverse range of creators and stories, has decided to launch their first Kickstarter campaign for the deluxe hardcover edition of Ripple Effects, a 2023 Dwayne McDuffie Award winner for Diversity in Comics and the winner of the 25th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award for graphic novels and comics! You can listen to Aaron's conversation with Jordan Hart, the writer and creator of Ripple Effects, which was also nominated for an Eisner Award in 2023, on episode 121 of the Hall H Show. For this episode, get to know Bryant better, learn more details about the Kickstarter campaign, and also dive deeper into Fanbase Press's journey over the past 15 years – especially on their impact on the indie comic scene. Welcome to the show Bryant!  

Erin Murphy first appeared on Rattlecast 142. She is the author or editor of thirteen books, including Human Resources, forthcoming from Salmon Poetry; Fluent in Blue (April 2024); Taxonomies (2022), a collection of demi-sonnets, a form she devised; and Assisted Living (2018), poems about caregiving. In addition, her chapbooks include Fields of Ache, a collection of centos (2022). Her most recent co-edited anthologies are Bodies of Truth, a collection of narrative medicine essays (University of Nebraska Press), and Creating Nonfiction (SUNY Press), both of which won Gold Medals in the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. For more on Erin, visit her website: https://sites.psu.edu/erincmurphy/ As always, we'll also include the live Prompt Lines for responses to our weekly prompt. A Zoom link will be provided in the chat window during the show before that segment begins. For links to all the past episodes, visit: https://www.rattle.com/rattlecast/ This Week's Prompt: Write an elegy for something that was in your home. Next Week's Prompt: Write a poem set on a specific road or path. The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, then becomes an audio podcast. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

This week on Fika with Vicky, Author Landis Wade is returning. As a recovering trial lawyer, Landis uses his experiences to lend an air of authenticity to his mysteries. We'll be looking into Landis's award winning work Deadly Declarations, as well as his love for history.  So grab your tricorn hat, and a coffee…drinking it in 1773 was a political statement. We're off to North Carolina for an adventure.  About Deadly Declarations - An unlikely trio of retirees try to solve a man's death, his strange will, and the 250-year-old colonial period mystery of the controversial and long-vanished First American Declaration of Independence, actions which–if successful–will change United States history. That is, if they don't die trying. Winner 2022 American Fiction Awards: Cozy Mystery Winner 17th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards: Mystery Winner North Carolina Society of Historians Award of Excellence: Historical Silver Medal 2022 Foreword Indies Book of the Year Awards: Mystery Bronze Medal 2022 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Legal Thriller Finalist CIBA Mystery & Mayhem Awards: Mystery Finalist 2022 International Book Awards: Thriller/Adventure Finalist 2022 American Book Fest Best Book Awards: Historical Fiction Finalist 2022 American Book Fest Best Book Awards: Mystery/Suspense Finalist 17th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards: Legal Thriller About Landis -  Landis Wade writes light-hearted legal thrillers, mysteries, and essays. He is a recovering trial lawyer (after 35 years of law practice) and founder of Charlotte Readers Podcast (where he has conducted more than 500 author interviews), whose novella The Christmas Redemption won the Holiday category of the 12th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards and whose novel Deadly Declarations won ten awards, including Winner in the 2022 American Fiction Awards in the Cozy Mystery category. In 2023, with the help of his podcast co-hosts, he published The Write Quotes series, an 8 book collection that feature inspirational and practical author quotes about writing and the writing life, and he co-wrote a novella with podcast co-host Sarah Archer titled Death by Podcasting, a comedic mystery about the dangers of podcasting with author guests. His short work has been featured in Writersdigest.com, The Charlotte Observer, Flying South, and in several anthologies, and his short story, The Deliberation, won the 2016 North Carolina Bar short story contest. He is a past board member of Charlotte Writers Club and an active participant in the writing and podcasting communities. To learn more about Landis, his books, and the podcast, check out https://landiswade.com/

This week on Fika with Vicky, Author Landis Wade is returning. As a recovering trial lawyer, Landis uses his experiences to lend an air of authenticity to his mysteries. We'll be looking into Landis's award winning work Deadly Declarations, as well as his love for history. So grab your tricorn hat, and a coffee…drinking it in 1773 was a political statement. We're off to North Carolina for an adventure. About Deadly Declarations - An unlikely trio of retirees try to solve a man's death, his strange will, and the 250-year-old colonial period mystery of the controversial and long-vanished First American Declaration of Independence, actions which–if successful–will change United States history. That is, if they don't die trying. Winner 2022 American Fiction Awards: Cozy Mystery Winner 17th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards: Mystery Winner North Carolina Society of Historians Award of Excellence: Historical Silver Medal 2022 Foreword Indies Book of the Year Awards: Mystery Bronze Medal 2022 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards: Legal Thriller Finalist CIBA Mystery & Mayhem Awards: Mystery Finalist 2022 International Book Awards: Thriller/Adventure Finalist 2022 American Book Fest Best Book Awards: Historical Fiction Finalist 2022 American Book Fest Best Book Awards: Mystery/Suspense Finalist 17th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards: Legal Thriller About Landis - Landis Wade writes light-hearted legal thrillers, mysteries, and essays. He is a recovering trial lawyer (after 35 years of law practice) and founder of Charlotte Readers Podcast (where he has conducted more than 500 author interviews), whose novella The Christmas Redemption won the Holiday category of the 12th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards and whose novel Deadly Declarations won ten awards, including Winner in the 2022 American Fiction Awards in the Cozy Mystery category. In 2023, with the help of his podcast co-hosts, he published The Write Quotes series, an 8 book collection that feature inspirational and practical author quotes about writing and the writing life, and he co-wrote a novella with podcast co-host Sarah Archer titled Death by Podcasting, a comedic mystery about the dangers of podcasting with author guests. His short work has been featured in Writersdigest.com, The Charlotte Observer, Flying South, and in several anthologies, and his short story, The Deliberation, won the 2016 North Carolina Bar short story contest. He is a past board member of Charlotte Writers Club and an active participant in the writing and podcasting communities. To learn more about Landis, his books, and the podcast, check out https://landiswade.com/

Todd Davis is the author of seven books of poetry. His most recent collections are Coffin Honey and Native Species. His book Ditch Memory: New and Selected Poems is forthcoming from Michigan State University Press in August of 2024. He has won the Midwest Book Award, the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Bronze and Silver Awards, the Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize, the Chautauqua Editors Prize, and the Bloomsburg University Book Prize. His poems appear in such journals and magazines as Alaska Quarterly Review, American Poetry Review, Gettysburg Review, Iowa Review, Missouri Review, North American Review, Orion, Southern Humanities Review, and Western Humanities Review. He is an emeritus fellow of the Black Earth Institute and teaches environmental studies at Pennsylvania State University's Altoona College.Links:Read "For a Stray Dog near the Paper Mill in Tyrone, Pennsylvania" in 32 PoemsRead "Burn Barrel" at BroadsidedDitch Memory: New and Selected Poems, forthcoming in August 2024"A Nature Poet Grapples with Life at the Edge of the Climate Crisis," an interview in Allegheny FrontTodd Davis' websiteBio and Poems at the Poetry FoundationTwo poems in North American ReviewThree poems at Terrain.org"Salvelinus fontinalis," a video poemPodcast archive for Notes from the Allegheny Front

Todd Davis is the author of seven books of poetry. His most recent collections are Coffin Honey and Native Species. His book Ditch Memory: New and Selected Poems is forthcoming from Michigan State University Press in August of 2024. He has won the Midwest Book Award, the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Bronze and Silver Awards, the Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize, the Chautauqua Editors Prize, and the Bloomsburg University Book Prize. His poems appear in such journals and magazines as Alaska Quarterly Review, American Poetry Review, Gettysburg Review, Iowa Review, Missouri Review, North American Review, Orion, Southern Humanities Review, and Western Humanities Review. He is an emeritus fellow of the Black Earth Institute and teaches environmental studies at Pennsylvania State University's Altoona College.Links:Read "For a Stray Dog near the Paper Mill in Tyrone, Pennsylvania" in 32 PoemsRead "Burn Barrel" at BroadsidedDitch Memory: New and Selected Poems, forthcoming in August 2024"A Nature Poet Grapples with Life at the Edge of the Climate Crisis," an interview in Allegheny FrontTodd Davis' websiteBio and Poems at the Poetry FoundationTwo poems in North American ReviewThree poems at Terrain.org"Salvelinus fontinalis," a video poemPodcast archive for Notes from the Allegheny Front

Bill welcomes novelist and short story writer John Michael Cummings back to the show. John is the author of three novels, two novellas, and more than one hundred short stories. His debut novel, The Night I Freed John Brown (Penguin Group, 2008), won The Paterson Prize for Books for Young People and was selected for Black History Month by USA Today. Ugly To Start With (West Virginia University Press, 2011) was a finalist in the Foreword INDIES Book of Year Award. Don't Forget Me, Bro (Stephen F. Austin University Press, 2016) was widely excerpted in the Chicago Tribune. His nonfiction has been published by New York Daily News, Orlando Sentinel, Charleston Gazette-Mail, The Providence Journal, Richmond Free Press, and The Newark Star-Ledger. His short stories have appeared in Kenyon Review, North American Review, and The Iowa Review. His latest short story collection is The Spirit in My Shoes.

Dr. Laura welcomes guest Carolyn Stern, President and CEO of EI Experience and author of The Emotionally Strong Leader, to the show for a conversation about emotional intelligence in leaders. Carolyn is an emotional intelligence and leadership development expert who discusses her belief that everyone needs an education in how to communicate and resolve conflict when emotional, especially those in leadership roles.   Carolyn relates personal examples of how she learned to control her emotions to find the strength to communicate clearly and get her job done under stress. She explains how having emotions and being emotional is different, why emotions and feelings are not bad experiences if we can manage our responses to them, and how to identify our triggers so we can be on top of them. Dr. Laura explores how Carolyn's book offers an emotional intelligence learning process for readers to take part in and what those key steps look like. Emotional intelligence is not taught in schools but it's a vital skill for everyone to develop in life, something that will assist not only leaders but anyone in managing healthy communication and relationships.“... I think that the bottom line is our emotions are incredibly powerful. I think we overvalue positive emotions and undervalue negative emotions, but you and I both know they both provide gifts. Every emotion tells you something.”  Carolyn SternAbout Carolyn Stern: Carolyn Stern is the President and CEO of EI Experience—an executive leadership development and emotional intelligence training firm. She is a certified Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development Expert, professional speaker, award-winning author, and university professor.Since launching her book, The Emotionally Strong Leader: An Inside-Out Journey to Transformational Leadership, Carolyn has quickly gained acclaim following her appearances on The Social, CTV Your Morning, Daytime Chicago, and Global TV. Her book was awarded the Axiom Book Award for Best Business Book in 2023 in the leadership category and the 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the career category.She has also been featured in various media outlets across the globe, including Forbes, Fast Company, The European Business Review, The Globe and Mail, and Inc.com.Carolyn's emotional intelligence courses and modules have been adopted by top universities, and she has trained over 35,000 business leaders across the continent in highly regarded corporations.Resources:Website: CarolynStern.com“The Emotionally Strong Leader: An Inside-Out Journey to Transformational Leadership” by Carolyn Stern“Dare to Lead” by Brené BrownDare to Lead with Brené Brown podcastLearn more about Dr. Laura on her website: https://drlaura.liveFor more resources, look into Dr. Laura's organizations: Canada Career CounsellingSynthesis Psychology

https://www.thomasreedauthor.com/ Thomas Reed was born in Oberlin, Ohio and grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, where his father was a university professor. Tom taught literature, film, and writing at Dickinson College for thirty years. Pocketful of Poseys draws on his experience growing up in an academic family; his education at Yale, the University of Virginia, and Oxford; years spent living in Rome and Christchurch, N.Z.; travels around the world with his wife and children, and courageous decisions made by his mother-in-law as she faced her death. Tom's first novel, Seeking Hyde, grew out of decades of exploring, teaching, researching, and writing about the life and times of Robert Louis Stevenson. Seeking Hyde was named Finalist in the 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award for Historical Fiction. He and his wife Dottie now split their year between Sarasota, Florida, and Camp Pemigewassett, a summer camp for boys in New Hampshire. Founded by Tom's grandfather and two partners in 1908, it is the oldest residential boys' camp in the country still owned and operated by the founding families. VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. And VOX VOMITUS has been going “horribly wrong” in the best way possible for the past TWO YEARS! Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance novelist have taken on the top and emerging new authors of the day, including Josh Malerman (BIRDBOX, PEARL), Paul Tremblay (THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, SURVIVOR SONG), May Cobb (MY SUMMER DARLINGS, THE HUNTING WIVES), Amanda Jayatissa (MY SWEET GIRL), Carol Goodman (THE STRANGER BEHIND YOU), Meghan Collins (THE FAMILY PLOT), and dozens more in the last year alone. Pantsers, plotters, and those in between have talked everything from the “vomit draft” to the publishing process, dream-cast movies that are already getting made, and celebrated wins as the author-guests continue to shine all over the globe. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #Jenniferannegordon #allisonmartinehubbard #allisonmartine #allisonhubbard #liveauthorinterview #livepodcast #books #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voxvomitus/support

Ireland has long been overlooked in the context of crusading. It has not only been largely absent from accounts of crusades and crusading, it has also not featured in histories of Ireland. A new book from Forecourts Press, titled Ireland and the Crusades, seeks to correct these omissions.In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis meets archaeologist Paul Duffy who has contributed to the book an essay titled "Curtailing Kings: Ireland, the Cathar Crusade and the cult of Simon de Montfort."This episode was edited by Joseph Knight and produced by Rob Weinberg.Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians including Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code MEDIEVAL. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up here >You can take part in our listener survey here.Find out more about Paul M. Duffy's novel, Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound, silver winner at the 2022 Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award in Historical Fiction. If you're enjoying this podcast and are looking for more fascinating Medieval content then subscribe to our Medieval Monday newsletter here: https://insights.historyhit.com/signup-form Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anne Janzer is an award-winning author, armchair cognitive science geek, nonfiction author coach, marketing practitioner, and blogger. Her books have won numerous awards, including the Independent Book Publishers IPPY award, the Foreword Indies Book of the Year, Reader's Favorite Gold Medal, and the IndieReader Discovery Award. The post #182 – Anne Janzer on How Can Ghostwriters Capture Their Clients' Voices? first appeared on Write Your Book in a Flash Podcast with Dan Janal.

Author and Podcaster Linda Kozar chats with guests who share the story of their life and how they got to the place they are now. Stories that are sad, touching, bittersweet, and often miraculous. Everyone has a story to tell before they leave this earth and we should hear the unique story of their life. www.lindakozar.com Within These Walls of Sorrow by Amanda Barratt.  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—In her latest novel, Within These Walls of Sorrow: A Novel of World War II Poland, author Amanda Barratt writes in a style and voice her readers cannot get enough of. Through extensive research, Barratt takes readers back in time to the Kraków ghetto, and one amazing story of resistance and sacrifice.  Zosia Lewandowska loses the man she loves when Germany invades Poland. In a brave move, as the Germans increase their reign of terror and ghetto walls rise, Zosia joins pharmacist Tadeusz Pankiewicz, and his staff, as they risk their lives to aid the Jewish people. Amanda Barratt is the bestselling author of numerous historical novels and novellas including Within These Walls of Sorrow: A Novel of WWII Poland, The White Rose Resists: A Novel of the German Students Who Defied Hitler, and My Dearest Dietrich: A Novel of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Lost Love. Her work has been the recipient of the Christy Award, the Carol Award, and an Honorable Mention in the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. Amanda is passionate about illuminating oft-forgotten facets of history through a fictional narrative. She lives in Michigan and can often be found researching her next novel, catching up on her to-be-read stack, and savoring a cup of tea. Find her online at www.amandabarratt.net.

Vicki Cody grew up in Burlington, Vermont and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1975, with a BS degree in education. For the next 33 years she was an Army wife, supporting her husband in his career. While raising their two sons and moving all over the United States and overseas, she served as a coach and mentor for Army spouses and as an advocate for Army families.Vicki has received numerous awards for her work on behalf of military families. In 2007, she was written into the Congressional Record in a tribute to her by Congressman Sylvestre Reyes, for her writings about Army life and her contributions to the nation as an Army wife and Army mom. In 2021, Vicki, along with her husband Dick, received the General Creighton Abrams Medal for Service from the Association of the United States Army.She is the author of Your Soldier, Your Army: A Parents' Guide and most recently, the revised edition, Your Soldier, Your Army: A Family Guide, both of which were published by the Association of the United States Army. This book is free of charge to everyone. To date, over 500,000 copies of these books have been distributed. Her articles have appeared in numerous military magazines and publications.Her first memoir, Army Wife: A Story of Love and Family in the Heart of the Army was published in 2016 by She Writes Press. Army Wife won the 2016 USA Best Book Award for narrative non-fiction, was a Finalist for the 2016 Foreword Indies Book of the Year in the military category, and was listed in Kirkus Reviews Top Indie Books of 2016.Her new memoir, Fly Safe- Letters from the Gulf War and Reflections from Back Home, was released in August 2021 by She Writes Press. Fly Safe was a finalist for the 2021 Best Book Awards in the History/Military category; made the Kirkus Reviews 2021 list of Great Indie Books worth discovering; and is a finalist for the Military and Front Lines Book Award in the Chanticleer International Book Awards.She and her husband of forty-six years live in the Washington, DC area. Their two sons, both Apache helicopter pilots, continue to serve on active duty in the US Army.

Vicki Cody talks about her books Army Wife: A Story of Love and Family in the Heart of the Army and Fly Safe: Letters From the Gulf War and Reflections from Back Home. This is episode 513 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.  Vicki Cody grew up in Burlington, Vermont and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1975, with a BS degree in education. For the next 33 years she was an Army wife, supporting her husband in his career. While raising their two sons and moving all over the United States and overseas, she served as a coach and mentor for Army spouses and as an advocate for Army families. Vicki has received numerous awards for her work on behalf of military families. In 2007, she was written into the Congressional Record in a tribute to her by Congressman Sylvestre Reyes, for her writings about Army life and her contributions to the nation as an Army wife and Army mom. In 2021, Vicki, along with her husband Dick, received the General Creighton Abrams Medal for Service from the Association of the United States Army. She is the author of Your Soldier, Your Army: A Parents' Guide and most recently, the revised edition, Your Soldier, Your Army: A Family Guide, both of which were published by the Association of the United States Army. This book is free of charge to everyone. To date, over 500,000 copies of these books have been distributed. Her articles have appeared in numerous military magazines and publications. Her first memoir, Army Wife: A Story of Love and Family in the Heart of the Army was published in 2016 by She Writes Press. Army Wife won the 2016 USA Best Book Award for narrative non-fiction, was a Finalist for the 2016 Foreword Indies Book of the Year in the military category, and was listed in Kirkus Reviews Top Indie Books of 2016. Her new memoir, Fly Safe- Letters from the Gulf War and Reflections from Back Home, was released in August 2021 by She Writes Press. Fly Safe was a finalist for the 2021 Best Book Awards in the History/Military category; made the Kirkus Reviews 2021 list of Great Indie Books worth discovering; and is a finalist for the Military and Front Lines Book Award in the Chanticleer International Book Awards. She and her husband of forty-six years live in the Washington, DC area. Their two sons, both Apache helicopter pilots, continue to serve on active duty in the US Army. We will focus on Vicki's books - Army Wife: A Story of Love and Family in the Heart of the Army and Fly Safe: Letters from the Gulf War and Reflections from Back Home. So much to learn! Powerful books! But wait... The new intro and outro music was written and performed by Brian K. Buffington. Connect with Brian at briankbuffington@gmail.com or go to his website at  https://briankbuffington.com/ He is an awesome musician, comedic power, teacher, trainer, technology guru, and overall creator of all that is cool. Thanks, Brian! Oh, yeah... Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be Awesome. Thanks! Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? That would so awesome! Thanks for sharing! Thanks for listening! Connect & Learn More: www.vickicody.com https://www.facebook.com/people/Vicki-Cody/100011167440813/ Length - 50:48

A trained killer without a drop of human compassion shows up early in Laurie Buchanan's second Sean McPherson thriller (Iconoclast (Spark Press 2022)). She has no problem murdering a woman and taking her place at a writer's retreat in beautiful Washington State. But she's controlled by a Seattle-based crime family that is spreading its tentacles across the Bellingham Bay, a perfect location for trafficking drugs and people across the Pacific Ocean. The book opens with the murder of a priest, who turns out to be the brother of the retreat's proprietor, and a gourmet cook. The lovely Pine and Quill offers several cabins, one for each writer, and enticing-sounding gourmet meals. The iconoclast is there to kill someone who might know too much, and it takes some time before Sean McPherson, a former cop, is pulled in. Can he save his fiancé and protect the other guests? Laurie Buchanan, who earned a PhD in Holistic Health with a emphasis in energy medicine from National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, writes the Sean McPherson novels— fast-paced thrillers set in the Pacific Northwest that feature a trifecta of malice and the pursuit and cost of justice. A cross between Dr. Dolittle, Nanny McPhee, and a type-A Buddhist, Buchanan is an active listener, observer of details, payer of attention, reader and writer of books, kindness enthusiast, and red licorice aficionado. Her books have won multiple awards, including Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Gold Winner, International Book Award Gold Winner, National Indie Excellence Awards Winner, Crime Fiction/Suspense Eric Hoffer Awards Finalist, PenCraft Award for Literary Excellence, and CLUE Book Awards finalist Suspense/Thriller Mysteries. In addition to reading, her passions include long walks, bicycling, camping, and photography— because sometimes the best word choice is a picture. G.P. Gottlieb is the author of the Whipped and Sipped Mystery Series and a prolific baker of healthful breads and pastries. Please contact her through her website (GPGottlieb.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A trained killer without a drop of human compassion shows up early in Laurie Buchanan's second Sean McPherson thriller (Iconoclast (Spark Press 2022)). She has no problem murdering a woman and taking her place at a writer's retreat in beautiful Washington State. But she's controlled by a Seattle-based crime family that is spreading its tentacles across the Bellingham Bay, a perfect location for trafficking drugs and people across the Pacific Ocean. The book opens with the murder of a priest, who turns out to be the brother of the retreat's proprietor, and a gourmet cook. The lovely Pine and Quill offers several cabins, one for each writer, and enticing-sounding gourmet meals. The iconoclast is there to kill someone who might know too much, and it takes some time before Sean McPherson, a former cop, is pulled in. Can he save his fiancé and protect the other guests? Laurie Buchanan, who earned a PhD in Holistic Health with a emphasis in energy medicine from National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, writes the Sean McPherson novels— fast-paced thrillers set in the Pacific Northwest that feature a trifecta of malice and the pursuit and cost of justice. A cross between Dr. Dolittle, Nanny McPhee, and a type-A Buddhist, Buchanan is an active listener, observer of details, payer of attention, reader and writer of books, kindness enthusiast, and red licorice aficionado. Her books have won multiple awards, including Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Gold Winner, International Book Award Gold Winner, National Indie Excellence Awards Winner, Crime Fiction/Suspense Eric Hoffer Awards Finalist, PenCraft Award for Literary Excellence, and CLUE Book Awards finalist Suspense/Thriller Mysteries. In addition to reading, her passions include long walks, bicycling, camping, and photography— because sometimes the best word choice is a picture. G.P. Gottlieb is the author of the Whipped and Sipped Mystery Series and a prolific baker of healthful breads and pastries. Please contact her through her website (GPGottlieb.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Erin Murphy is the author or editor of thirteen books, including Human Resources, forthcoming from Salmon Poetry; Taxonomies, a collection of demi-sonnets, a form she devised (2022); and Assisted Living (2018). Her most recent edited anthologies are Bodies of Truth, a collection of narrative medicine essays (University of Nebraska Press), and Creating Nonfiction (SUNY Press), both of which won Gold Medals in the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. She is Professor of English and creative writing at the Pennsylvania State University, Altoona College and serves as the poetry editor of The Summerset Review. She was also our 2021 Readers' Choice Award winner for "The Internet of Things." For more, check out her website at: http://www.erin-murphy.com/ As always, we'll also include live open lines for responses to our weekly prompt or any other poems you'd like to share. A Zoom link will be provided in the chat window during the show before that segment begins. For links to all the past episodes, visit: https://www.rattle.com/rattlecast/ This Week's Prompt: Write a poem based on a classic novel. Next Week's Prompt: Write a demi-sonnet. The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, then becomes an audio podcast. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

Please take this quick poll to help us decide the best time to air our live Rattlecasts! https://www.rattle.com/poll/ Todd Davis is the author of seven full-length collections of poetry: Coffin Honey, Native Species, Winterkill, In the Kingdom of the Ditch, The Least of These, Some Heaven, and Ripe—as well as of a limited edition chapbook, Household of Water, Moon, and Snow. He edited the nonfiction collection, Fast Break to Line Break: Poets on the Art of Basketball, and co-edited Making Poems: Forty Poems with Commentary by the Poets. His poetry has appeared in Ted Kooser's syndicated newspaper column American Life in Poetry and his poems have won the Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize, the Chautauqua Editor's Prize, the Midwest Book Award, the ForeWord INDIES Book of the Year Bronze and Silver Awards, and the Bloomsburg University Book Prize. He teaches creative writing, American literature, and environmental studies at Pennsylvania State University's Altoona College. For more, check out his website at: http://www.todddavispoet.com/ As always, we'll also include live open lines for responses to our weekly prompt or any other poems you'd like to share. A Zoom link will be provided in the chat window during the show before that segment begins. For links to all the past episodes, visit: https://www.rattle.com/rattlecast/ This Week's Prompt: A woman walks down a dirt road late at night. Next Week's Prompt: An aphorism is a concise statement that contains a bit of wisdom or wit about life, such as “If it ain't broke, don't fix it,” or “Honesty is the best policy.” Write a poem that is either based on an aphorism or contains one or more aphorisms. The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, then becomes an audio podcast. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

Do you have a burning desire to write a book?  Are there ways you want your ideal clients to know a little bit more about you and what you know? If you want to lead better through what you do, we have an episode for you.  And if you aspire to lead and market by writing a book, an affective way to do that is through Author Servantship. Not acquainted. Well, get close and listen up to this conversation with Anne Janzer. Anne Janzer is an award-winning author, armchair cognitive science geek, nonfiction author coach, marketing practitioner, and blogger. She's on a mission to help people spread important ideas through writing.As a professional writer, she has worked with more than one hundred technology companies, writing in the voice of countless brands and corporate executives. She is author of the books Get the Word Out,  Writing to Be Understood,  The Writer's Process, The Workplace Writer's Process, and Subscription Marketing.Her books have won numerous awards, including the Independent Book Publishers IPPY award, the Foreword Indies Book of the Year, Reader's Favorite Gold Medal, and the IndieReader Discovery Award. They have been translated into Japanese, Korean, and Russian language editions.Anne also regularly speaks or hosts online webinars for writing conferences, writer's groups, and corporate marketing teams and writing groups.

As I said in the intro, this will be the fifth season of the MSU Press podcast, and I'm excited to share new interviews with MSU Press authors on subjects such as remix culture, nuclear energy, and life in a small town in Michigan's upper peninsula. We'll also have native American stories, Australian politics, eloquence in public speech, and plenty of poetry. I hope you'll come along for the whole season.Today, we're discussing Coffin Honey. Todd Davis's seventh book of poems and his sixth with MSU Press. In the book, Davis explores the many forms of violence we do to each other and to the other living beings with whom we share this planet. Davis dramatizes racism, climate collapse, and pandemic, as well as the very real threat of extinction in intimate portraits of Rust-Belt Appalachia: a young victim of sexually assault struggles with dreams of revenge and the possible solace that nature might provide; a girl whose boyfriend has enlisted in the military faces pregnancy alone; and a bear named Ursus navigates the fecundity of the forest after his own mother's death, literally crashing into the encroaching human world. The poems in Coffin Honey illuminates beauty and suffering, the harrowing precipice we find ourselves walking along here in the twenty-first century. As in his previous prize-winning books, Davis names the world with love and care, demonstrating what one reviewer describes as his knowledge of “Latin names, common names, habitats, and habits . . . steeped in the exactness of the earth and the science that unfolds in wildness.”TODD DAVIS is the author of seven full-length collections of poetry as well as a limited-edition chapbook, Household of Water, Moon, & Snow. His writing has won the Midwest Book Award, the Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize, the Chautauqua Editors Prize, the Bloomsburg University Book Prize, and the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Silver and Bronze Awards.Todd Davis's Coffin Honey along with his other poetry collections are available at msupress.org and other fine booksellers. You can learn more about Todd and his work at todddavispoet.com. You can connect with the press on Facebook and @msupress on Twitter, where you can also find me @kurtmilb.The MSU Press podcast is a joint production of MSU Press and the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University. Thanks to the team at MSU Press for helping to produce this podcast. Our theme music is “Coffee” by Cambo. Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi people. The University resides on Land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.Thank you all so much for listening, and never give up books.

Amanda Barratt is the ECPA bestselling and Christy Award-winning author of fifteen novels and novellas including My Dearest Dietrich: A Novel of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Lost Love and The White Rose Resists: A Novel of the German Students Who Defied Hitler. My Dearest Dietrich was a Christy Award nominee, was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards, and was a finalist in the Faith, Hope, and Love Reader's Choice Award. The White Rose Resists won the Christy Award for Historical Fiction. Learn more about Amanda's books at amandabarratt.net.

Today Al hangs out with the EIC of indie comics brand, Fanbase Press, the one and only Barbra Dillon. Tune in as we discuss the world of indie comics and 2 of their amazing releases, Nuclear Power, which will collected trade paperback will be released in print on October 19thand Quince: The Definitive Bilingual Edition hardcover which recently won the 2021 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award for Graphic Novels/Comics. Video: https://youtu.be/Y8ey8HF3s04 http://www.fanbasepress.com/ Fanbase Press' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanbasePress1 Twitter: @Fanbase_Press Instagram: @fanbasepress Thanks for listening / watching! Host: Al Mega (Twitter/Instagram/Facebook): @TheRealAlMega / @ComicCrusaders Make sure to Like/Share/Subscribe if you haven't yet. https://www.youtube.com/c/comiccrusad… Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/comiccrusaders Visit the official Comic Crusaders Comic Book Shop:  comiccrusaders.shop Visit the OFFICIAL Comic Crusaders Swag Shop at: comiccrusaders.us Episode 97  in an unlimited series! Main Site: https://www.comiccrusaders.com/​​​​ Sister Sites: http://www.undercovercapes.com​​​​ http://www.geekerymagazine.com​​​​ http://www.splinteredpress.com Pick up official Undercover Capes Podcast Network merchandise exclusively on RedBubble.com – bit.ly/UCPNMerch Streamyard is the platform of choice used by Comic Crusaders and The Undercover Capes Podcast Network to stream! Check out their premium plans for this amazing and versatile tool, sign up now: https://bit.ly/ComicCrusadersStreamyard

* Linda Joy Myers is president and founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers. Her memoir Don't Call Me Mother—A Daughter's Journey from Abandonment to Forgiveness was a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award finalist and winner of the BAIPA Gold Medal award. She's also the author of five books about memoir writing, including two she co-authored with Brooke Warner. * Linda Joy shared how an early interest in memory and her family history eventually led to her interest in memoir. * Linda discussed the history of memoir as a genre and talked about current trends. * Linda Joy talked about the healing that can come from writing memoir, as well as how to ensure that a memoir also resonates with the reader. * Linda Joy offered specific advice for authors undertaking their own memoirs, including how to get started; she also touched on pitfalls to avoid. * In their teaching and writing, Linda Joy and Brooke don't focus only a memoir but, more specifically, memoir for women. Host Matthew Félix asked Linda Joy how writing memoir differed for women versus men. * In response to a recent "kerfuffle" in the New York Times, Linda Joy discussed the conference she and Brooke have organized, designed to address some of the key issues facing women memoirists, including what topics women can write about and expressing anger. * The Women Writing Memoir conference begins 10/4 and takes place weekly for six weeks.   Listen here or on: iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | TuneIn | Amazon | Player FM | Deezer Watch on YouTube   Links https://lindajoymyersauthor.com/ https://www.namw.org/ https://magicofmemoir.com/

Fiction. Women's Studies. Environmental Studies. Winner of the Bronze 2020 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards for Science Fiction. Finalist for the 2021 International Book Awards for Science Fiction. Centuries from now, in a post-climate change dying boreal forest of what used to be northern Canada, Kyo, a young acolyte called to service in the Exodus, discovers a diary that may provide her with the answers to her yearning for Earth's past--to the Age of Water, when the "Water Twins" destroyed humanity in hatred--events that have plagued her nightly in dreams. Looking for answers to this holocaust--and disturbed by her macabre longing for connection to the Water Twins--Kyo is led to the diary of a limnologist from the time just prior to the destruction. This gritty memoir describes a near-future Toronto in the grips of severe water scarcity during a time when China owns the USA and the USA owns Canada. The diary spans a twenty-year period in the mid-twenty-first century of 33-year-old Lynna, a single mother who works in Toronto for CanadaCorp, an international utility that controls everything about water, and who witnesses disturbing events that she doesn't realize will soon lead to humanity's demise. A DIARY IN THE AGE OF WATER follows the climate-induced journey of Earth and humanity through four generations of women, each with a unique relationship to water. The novel explores identify and our concept of what is "normal"--as a nation and an individual--in a world that is rapidly and incomprehensibly changing.Link to the book on AmazonLink to the book on Barnes and Noblebooks, audiobooks, author reading, reading, book, podcast, fiction, science fiction, scifi, women's, dystopian

On May 2, 2015, Donna Garban and Kate Jacobs opened Little City Books in Hoboken, New Jersey. Donna is by nature a salonista, and Kate likes the Russians and the Victorians, and some of the Edwardians, and is learning to like the Nows.Jane Simon Ammeson is a freelance journalist, food and travel writer, and author. Her book Lincoln Road Trip: The Back Roads to America's Favorite President, was a Finalist for the 2019 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards in the Travel category. Her other books include How to Murder Your Wealthy Lovers and Get Away with It: Money & Mayhem in the Gilded Age, Hauntings of the Underground Railroad: Ghosts of the Midwest and Murders that Made Headlines: Crimes of Indiana.Enjoy!Links for this episode: Little City BooksKate Jacobs, Bar None RecordsFantasy Author Panel: Ava Reid, Alix Harrow, and R.F. KuangIn The Heights! Book Launch with Lin-Manuel Miranda Sutton Foster, Hooked Chris Frantz, Remain in Love Seven Silly Eaters, Mary Ann Hoberman, Marla FrazeeWhy Sinatra Matters, Pete HamillA Walk in the Woods, Bill BrysonJane Simon AmmesonJane Simon Ammeson Book Red-Headed Woman, Katherine Brush    Support the show (https://paypal.me/TheBookshopPodcast?locale.x=en_US)

In this episode 210, we visit with Jacqui Castle, author of “The Seclusion,” a timely dystopian thriller which showcases the danger of totalitarianism in America in the year 2090. It was Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award Winner in Science Fiction and the winner of the North Carolina Author Project. When best friends Patricia “Patch” and Rexx discover an old van filled with dangerous contraband—books from before The Seclusion—the pair head on a journey to save Patricia’s father and truly understand how events happening now caused this uncertain future. Atia Abawi, award winning foreign correspondent and author of “The Secret Sky” and “A Land of Permanent Goodbyes”, calls The Seclusion, “a terrifying glimpse into what could be at the end of the path America is on today. Castle does an amazing job transporting us in to the future—too great a job.” Engage with the show here: https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcast Detailed show notes here: https://charlottereaderspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottereader Charlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network. © Charlotte Readers Podcast and Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

In this episode 210, we visit with Jacqui Castle, author of “The Seclusion,” a timely dystopian thriller which showcases the danger of totalitarianism in America in the year 2090. It was Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award Winner in Science Fiction and the winner of the North Carolina Author Project. When best friends Patricia “Patch” and Rexx discover an old van filled with dangerous contraband—books from before The Seclusion—the pair head on a journey to save Patricia's father and truly understand how events happening now caused this uncertain future. Atia Abawi, award winning foreign correspondent and author of “The Secret Sky” and “A Land of Permanent Goodbyes”, calls The Seclusion, “a terrifying glimpse into what could be at the end of the path America is on today. Castle does an amazing job transporting us in to the future—too great a job.” Engage with the show here: https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcast Detailed show notes here: https://charlottereaderspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottereader Charlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network. © Charlotte Readers Podcast and Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

Today I talked to Rebecca D’Harlingue about her novel The Lines Between Us (She Writes Press, 2020). A widow in 17th century Spain discovers that her beloved niece, Juliana, has suddenly disappeared. Juliana records her forced journey in the diary she received from Tia Ana. Years later, when she feels herself to be nearing the end of her life, she writes to Ana, explains why she fled, and tells her that she is a nun in the new world. Ana’s response provokes Juliana into sharing her life story and demanding that Mercedes, a nun who hasn’t yet taken her vows, leave the convent. The years pass, and Mercedes, near the end of her own life, passes Juliana’s packet to her granddaughter with a demand that the mothers among her descendants keep the secret of this packet from their own daughters, only passing it to one granddaughter in each generation. Three hundred years later and we’re in 20th century America, when a college Spanish professor finds the packet while cleaning out her mother’s closet after her mother’s untimely death. She wonders if the secret is still worth keeping. Rebecca D’Harlingue was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and never got used to the humidity. Growing up, her mother read every spare moment, and her father often just had to read out loud some new passage from a book he was immersed in. Her high school English teacher inspired her to read on a deeper level, with some unexpected choices like Ray Bradbury’s Martian Chronicles, and T.H. White’s The Once and Future King, which fed into D’Harlingue’s enchantment with all things Arthurian. She also loves languages, having studied Spanish, German, Russian, Italian, and even taking an ill-fated stab at Mandarin. She had completed all but her dissertation for a PhD in Spanish language and literature when she had her first child, felt reality strike, and went back to school to get an MBA in health services administration. After working in that field for a number of years, she quit her job to start her novel, but abandoned it, only to pick it up twenty years later, after having taught English as a Second Language to adults for many years. She lives in Oakland, California, with her husband, Arthur. D’Harlingue’s debut novel, The Lines Between Us, won in New Fiction in the 2021 Independent Press Awards, and was a finalist in Best New Fiction in both the 2020 International Book Awards and the 2020 Best Book Awards. It was also a finalist in the 2020 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards in Historical Fiction. I interview authors of beautifully written literary fiction and mysteries, and try to focus on independently published novels, especially by women and others whose voices deserve more attention. If your upcoming or recently published novel might be a candidate for a podcast, please contact me via my website, gpgottlieb dot com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today I talked to Rebecca D’Harlingue about her novel The Lines Between Us (She Writes Press, 2020). A widow in 17th century Spain discovers that her beloved niece, Juliana, has suddenly disappeared. Juliana records her forced journey in the diary she received from Tia Ana. Years later, when she feels herself to be nearing the end of her life, she writes to Ana, explains why she fled, and tells her that she is a nun in the new world. Ana’s response provokes Juliana into sharing her life story and demanding that Mercedes, a nun who hasn’t yet taken her vows, leave the convent. The years pass, and Mercedes, near the end of her own life, passes Juliana’s packet to her granddaughter with a demand that the mothers among her descendants keep the secret of this packet from their own daughters, only passing it to one granddaughter in each generation. Three hundred years later and we’re in 20th century America, when a college Spanish professor finds the packet while cleaning out her mother’s closet after her mother’s untimely death. She wonders if the secret is still worth keeping. Rebecca D’Harlingue was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and never got used to the humidity. Growing up, her mother read every spare moment, and her father often just had to read out loud some new passage from a book he was immersed in. Her high school English teacher inspired her to read on a deeper level, with some unexpected choices like Ray Bradbury’s Martian Chronicles, and T.H. White’s The Once and Future King, which fed into D’Harlingue’s enchantment with all things Arthurian. She also loves languages, having studied Spanish, German, Russian, Italian, and even taking an ill-fated stab at Mandarin. She had completed all but her dissertation for a PhD in Spanish language and literature when she had her first child, felt reality strike, and went back to school to get an MBA in health services administration. After working in that field for a number of years, she quit her job to start her novel, but abandoned it, only to pick it up twenty years later, after having taught English as a Second Language to adults for many years. She lives in Oakland, California, with her husband, Arthur. D’Harlingue’s debut novel, The Lines Between Us, won in New Fiction in the 2021 Independent Press Awards, and was a finalist in Best New Fiction in both the 2020 International Book Awards and the 2020 Best Book Awards. It was also a finalist in the 2020 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards in Historical Fiction. I interview authors of beautifully written literary fiction and mysteries, and try to focus on independently published novels, especially by women and others whose voices deserve more attention. If your upcoming or recently published novel might be a candidate for a podcast, please contact me via my website, gpgottlieb dot com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Today I talked to Rebecca D’Harlingue about her novel The Lines Between Us (She Writes Press, 2020). A widow in 17th century Spain discovers that her beloved niece, Juliana, has suddenly disappeared. Juliana records her forced journey in the diary she received from Tia Ana. Years later, when she feels herself to be nearing the end of her life, she writes to Ana, explains why she fled, and tells her that she is a nun in the new world. Ana’s response provokes Juliana into sharing her life story and demanding that Mercedes, a nun who hasn’t yet taken her vows, leave the convent. The years pass, and Mercedes, near the end of her own life, passes Juliana’s packet to her granddaughter with a demand that the mothers among her descendants keep the secret of this packet from their own daughters, only passing it to one granddaughter in each generation. Three hundred years later and we’re in 20th century America, when a college Spanish professor finds the packet while cleaning out her mother’s closet after her mother’s untimely death. She wonders if the secret is still worth keeping. Rebecca D’Harlingue was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and never got used to the humidity. Growing up, her mother read every spare moment, and her father often just had to read out loud some new passage from a book he was immersed in. Her high school English teacher inspired her to read on a deeper level, with some unexpected choices like Ray Bradbury’s Martian Chronicles, and T.H. White’s The Once and Future King, which fed into D’Harlingue’s enchantment with all things Arthurian. She also loves languages, having studied Spanish, German, Russian, Italian, and even taking an ill-fated stab at Mandarin. She had completed all but her dissertation for a PhD in Spanish language and literature when she had her first child, felt reality strike, and went back to school to get an MBA in health services administration. After working in that field for a number of years, she quit her job to start her novel, but abandoned it, only to pick it up twenty years later, after having taught English as a Second Language to adults for many years. She lives in Oakland, California, with her husband, Arthur. D’Harlingue’s debut novel, The Lines Between Us, won in New Fiction in the 2021 Independent Press Awards, and was a finalist in Best New Fiction in both the 2020 International Book Awards and the 2020 Best Book Awards. It was also a finalist in the 2020 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards in Historical Fiction. I interview authors of beautifully written literary fiction and mysteries, and try to focus on independently published novels, especially by women and others whose voices deserve more attention. If your upcoming or recently published novel might be a candidate for a podcast, please contact me via my website, gpgottlieb dot com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/historical-fiction

Paul D. Marks is the Shamus and Macavity Award-winning author of White Heat and Broken Windows, mystery-thrillers that take place in 1990s Los Angeles and touch upon social issues of that time which are still in the news today. Publishers Weekly calls White Heat a “taut crime yarn” and says of Broken Windows that “Fans of downbeat PI fiction will be satisfied…with Shamus Award winner Marks's solid sequel to 2012's White Heat.” Paul's short story, Windward, won the Macavity Award and has been selected for the anthology Best American Mystery Stories of 2018 Edited by Louise Penny and Otto Penzler. Matt Coyle is the best-selling author of the Rick Cahill crime novels. His first book, YESTERDAY'S ECHO, won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, The San Diego Book Award for Best Mystery, the IBPA Ben Franklin Silver Award for Best New Voice in Fiction, and was a Macavity finalist for Best First Novel. The second, NIGHT TREMORS, was a finalist for the Anthony, Shamus, and Lefty Awards. The third Rick Cahill crime novel, DARK FISSURES, was a finalist for the Macavity and Lefty Awards. BLOOD TRUTH, is a finalist for the Shamus Award, a Silver Award winner for the Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award for Thrillers and was a finalist for the Lefty Award for Best Mystery. His short story, The #2 Pencil is a Macavity Award nominee and a Derringer Award Finalist. WRONG LIGHT, the 5th Rick Cahill crime novel comes out in December, 2018. Matt lives in San Diego with his Yellow Lab, Angus. Host: Matt Coyle is the Anthony, Shamus, and Lefty Award-winning author of the Rick Cahill crime series. This podcast is solely owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network. @copyrighted

Katey Schultz is the author of Flashes of War, which the Daily Beast praised as an “ambitious and fearless” collection, and Still Come Home, a novel, both published by Loyola University Maryland. Honors for her work include the Linda Flowers Literary Award, Doris Betts Fiction Prize, Foreword INDIES Book of the Year for both titles, gold and silver medals from the Military Writers Society of America, five Pushcart nominations, a nomination to Best American Short Stories, National Indies Excellence Finalist recognition, and writing fellowships in eight states. She lives in Celo, North Carolina, and is the founder of Maximum Impact, a transformative mentoring service for creative writers that has been recognized by both CNBC and the What Works Network. Learn more at KateySchultz.com.

Marc Prensky is an award-winning, internationally-acclaimed keynote speaker, author, (8 books) writer (over 100 articles and essays), and “practical visionary”. He is the founder and Executive Director of The Global Future Education Foundation and the creator of the TWO BILLION KIDS PROJECT. Marc has spoken in over 40 countries. His writing has been translated into a dozen languages. Marc's book, Education to Better Their World: Unleashing the Power of 21st Century Kids, won a FOREWORD INDIES Book of the Year Award Gold Prize. His latest book is BELIEFS FOR 21st C. KIDS, a free ebook. Marc's background includes teaching at all levels, six years at the Boston Consulting Group, and 12 years as founder and CEO of a videogame development company. He has been a professional musician and has acted on Broadway. He holds degrees from Oberlin College, Middlebury College, Yale University and the Harvard Business School. Marc is best known for coining the terms “Digital Native” and “Digital Immigrant” (both now in the Oxford English Dictionary.) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rayme-pastore/support

Inside the Episode with Mitch Hampton: “I was first introduced to Jaimee Wriston Colbert by her daughter Mailie Colbert, who told me I should read her mother's books. I read Climbing The God Tree, and later Shark Girls, and more recently, Vanishing Acts with the greatest pleasure. Colbert's work is exciting in its formal inventiveness: it blurs the line between short stories and the novel for one, magical thing, moreover it is fiction rooted in the real lives of ordinary humanity, sometimes, and in some instances people who are unfortunately forgotten or overlooked in a lot of books and stories. The characters in Colbert's fiction really are like the people you could know in life except that she gives you more than a glimpse into their inner lives such that would be ordinarily unavailable to you in life. The people in Colbert's fiction have extraordinary dignity and integrity, even in some of the hardest social situations, and the struggles of the characters come alive in ways that make you look at human social life in a thoroughly novel way. In the proverbial phrase, you grow to care about them as you read. In having Colbert on the show, the artistic medium being celebrated is what used to be called the art of prose, and it is a medium in which she undoubtedly excels.” Jaimee’s Biography: Jaimee Wriston Colbert is the author of six books of fiction: Vanishing Acts, winner of a 2018 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, and finalist for the 2018 American Fiction Prize, 2018 Foreword Indies Book of the Year, the National Indie Excellence Award in Literary Fiction, and the 2019 International Book Award in Literary Fiction; Wild Things, winner of the CNY 2017 Book Award in Fiction and the 2018 International Book Award in Fiction-Short Stories; Shark Girls, finalist for the USA Book News Best Books of 2010 and ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year; Dream Lives of Butterflies, winner of the IPPY Gold Medal/First Place Award for story collections; Climbing the God Tree, winner of the Willa Cather Fiction Prize; and Sex, Salvation, and the Automobile, winner of the Zephyr Prize. Her work has appeared in numerous journals, including The Gettysburg Review, New Letters, Tampa Review, and Prairie Schooner, and broadcast on “Selected Shorts.” She was awarded the 2012 Ian MacMillan Fiction Prize for “Things Blow Up,” a story in Wild Things. Other stories won the Jane’s Stories Award and the Isotope Editor’s Fiction Prize. She was recently awarded the 2018-2019 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities. Originally from Hawai’i, she is Professor of Creative Writing at SUNY, Binghamton University. Links to Jaimee’s Works: https://sites.google.com/binghamton.edu/jaimeewristoncolbert http://www.fomitepress.com/Vanishing_Acts html http://www.newletters.org/bkmk-books/wild-things https://livingstonpress.uwa.edu/htm%20(web%20pages)/shark_girls.htm https://www.binghamton.edu/english/faculty/profile.html?id=jcolbert https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeewristoncolbert/ https://www.facebook.com/jaimee.wriston.colbert: Artist's Referenced: Tillie Olson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillie_Olsen Jack Driscoll: https://fictionwritersreview.com/interview/tell-me-the-landscape-in-which-you-live-an-interview-with-jack-driscoll/ *Please note a correction in the episode, artists mentioned in the episode : I mention an important novella by Tillie Olsen called Tell Me A Riddle. I say that the filmed version was directed by John Sayles. John Sayles was not the director. Lee Grant was! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mitch-hampton/message

How do we deal with uncertainty? My guest on this episode of Talking Business Now—Julie Benezet—has some ideas on how to handle it. And she has the experience to back it up. In 1999, Benezet was the new director for a fledgling dot com called Amazon. Her challenge was to figure out how to lease just the right real estate and buildings in just the right places, to help the company survive and thrive. And as they say, the rest is history. As the first global real estate sales executive for Amazon, she helped manage the company’s growth and rapid expansion during the uncertainties of the 1990s and early 2000s. Benezet is the author of the award-winning book The Journey of Not Knowing: How 21st Century Leaders Can Chart a Course Where There Is None, and she has just released a companion workbook titled, The Journal of Not Knowing. Julie speaks, coaches and writes on galvanizing change in the 21st century and decoding human behavior in the face of uncertainty.  In this episode of Talking Business Now, Julie talks with us about her book and leadership lessons from her many years as an executive, lawyer and entrepreneur. Tune in to discover: What drives her to build businesses for heself and for others. The lessons she learned as part of the leadership team at Amazon.com. Why change is a challenge and why so many people fight it. The most important role of a leader—and why that role hasn't changed. The Core Four—the principles that act as “navigation lights" for traversing the discomfort that comes with pursuing something new. The most important advice for people who want to start or grow a business MORE ABOUT JULIE BENEZET Benezet continues to "explore the new," build businesses and help others do the same. She is currently an executive coach, teacher and owner of The Journey of Not Knowing®, a leadership program she founded. The Journey of Not Knowing: How 21st Century Leaders Can Chart a Course Where There Is None, received a 2017 Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal and the 2016 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Silver Medal for Business & Economics. Before joining Amazon.com, Julie built businesses and raised capital for a broad range of industries from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups. She practiced law in New York and Seattle. She led the “Challenges of Leadership” program for executives at the Harvard Graduate School of Design for 10 years. She has appeared in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Tech Republic.com, Training Industry and The Zweig Letter. CONNECT WITH JULIE BENEZET Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejourneyofnotknowing Twitter: https://twitter.com/journeyofnk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-benezet-a4515/ Blog: “The View from the Treehouse” at https://www.juliebenezet.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Authors on the Air host Pam Stack presents an exclusive IN CONVERSATION episode with guest host DP Lyle and author guest John Gilstrap. Host: DP Lyle, MD is the Amazon #1 Bestselling; Macavity and Benjamin Franklin Silver Award winning; and Edgar (2), Shamus, Agatha, Anthony, Scribe, USA Today Best Book Award (2), and Foreword INDIES Book of the Year nominated author of many non-fiction books as well as numerous works of fiction, including the SAMANTHA CODY, DUB WALKER, JAKE LONGLY, and CAIN/HARPER thriller series, and the ROYAL PAINS media tie-in novels. His essay on Jules Verne’s THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND appears in THRILLERS: 100 MUST READS and his short story “Even Steven” in ITW’s anthology THRILLER 3: LOVE IS MURDER. He served as Editor for the Southern California Writers Association’s short story anthology, IT’S ALL IN THE STORY as well as contributing the story “Splash.” His short story “Bottom Line” appears in the Sherlock Holmes inspired anthology FOR THE SAKE OF THE GAME. Guest: John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of Total Mayhem,Scorpion Strike, Final Target, Friendly Fire, Against All Enemies, End Game, High Treason, Damage Control, Threat Warning, Hostage Zero, No Mercy, Nathan’s Run, At All Costs, Even Steven, Scott Free and Six Minutes to Freedom. He is contracted to write and co-produce the film adaptation of his book, Six Minutes to Freedom. Listen on your favorite podcast app or at www.soundcloud.com/authorsontheair. @Copyrighted by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network.

Authors on the Air Global Radio Network host Eliot Parker welcomes author Sheryl Monks. Sheryl Monks is the author of Monsters in Appalachia, published by Vandalia Press, the creative imprint of West Virginia University Press. She holds an MFA in fiction from Queens University of Charlotte. Her stories have appeared in Rkvry Quarterly, Electric Literature, The Butter, The Greensboro Review, storySouth, Regarding Arts and Letters, Night Train, and other journals, and in the anthologies Surreal South and Eyes Glowing at the Edge of the Woods: Contemporary West Virginia Fiction and Poetry, among others. Monsters in Appalachia is a Weatherford Award finalist, a Southern Book Prize finalist, and a Foreword Indies Book finalist. Sheryl lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where she works for a peer-reviewed medical journal. ​​ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eliot-parker/support

Happy Easter! Author, filmmaker, and LitWings founder Erin Byrne has had - and continues to have - a long love affair with Paris. She’s written and edited books about it, and is currently working on another. She’s made a film here. She holds an annual event here. I talked with Erin about how it all began, the books and film, and, of course, her recent LitWings event, which was the impetus for my own trip. We also talked magical guides, past and present; writing; Erin’s time at a Paris institution, Shakespeare & Company bookstore; travel; and much more. We went deep, we had a lot of laughs. Erin even decided to hijack my close! :o Erin Byrne is the author of Wings: Gifts of Art, Life, and Travel in France, editor of two Vignettes & Postcards anthologies—one for Paris and one for Morocco—and she is writer of The Storykeeper film. Erin’s travel essays, poetry, fiction, and screenplays have won many awards including three Grand Prize Solas Awards, the Foreword Indies Book of the Year, an Accolade Award for film, and the Pinnacle Achievement Award. Erin is Travel Writing curator for The Creative Process Exhibition, which was launched at the Sorbonne and travels to the world’s leading universities. Her screenplay, Siesta, is in pre-production in Spain, and she is working on a novel set in the Paris Ritz during the occupation. Next show Artist, author, and Creative Process Exhibition founder Mia Funk.

An 8-year-old awaits her father’s return from the war. A young man returns home to northern Minnesota for his sister’s funeral. A woman struggles to survive in New York City. Caitlin Hamilton Summie’s award-winning collection of short stories is peopled with characters who leave home, return home, or dream of home. The stories alternate between sweet, thoughtful, and sad, all expressing a universal longing for family, friendship and connection. To Lay to Rest our Ghosts (Fornite Press, 2017) won Silver in the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award for Short Stories, was selected for 35 Over 35’s annual 2017 list, and was named a Pulpwood Queen Book Club Bonus Book. It is also the winner of the fourth annual Phillip H. McMath Post Publication book award. Summie, who earned an MFA at Colorado State University, is the co-founder/owner of a book marketing firm and is online at caitlinhamiltonsummie.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An 8-year-old awaits her father’s return from the war. A young man returns home to northern Minnesota for his sister’s funeral. A woman struggles to survive in New York City. Caitlin Hamilton Summie’s award-winning collection of short stories is peopled with characters who leave home, return home, or dream of home. The stories alternate between sweet, thoughtful, and sad, all expressing a universal longing for family, friendship and connection. To Lay to Rest our Ghosts (Fornite Press, 2017) won Silver in the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award for Short Stories, was selected for 35 Over 35’s annual 2017 list, and was named a Pulpwood Queen Book Club Bonus Book. It is also the winner of the fourth annual Phillip H. McMath Post Publication book award. Summie, who earned an MFA at Colorado State University, is the co-founder/owner of a book marketing firm and is online at caitlinhamiltonsummie.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul D. Marks is t the Shamus and Macavity Award-winning author of White Heat and Broken Windows, mystery-thrillers that take place in 1990s Los Angeles and touch upon social issues of that time which are still in the news today. Publishers Weekly calls White Heat a “taut crime yarn” and says of Broken Windows that “Fans of downbeat PI fiction will be satisfied…with Shamus Award winner Marks’s solid sequel to 2012’s White Heat.” Paul's short story, Windward, won the Macavity Award and has been selected for the anthology Best American Mystery Stories of 2018 Edited by Louise Penny and Otto Penzler. Matt Coyle is the best-selling author of the Rick Cahill crime novels. His first book, YESTERDAY'S ECHO, won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, The San Diego Book Award for Best Mystery, the IBPA Ben Franklin Silver Award for Best New Voice in Fiction, and was a Macavity finalist for Best First Novel. The second, NIGHT TREMORS, was a finalist for the Anthony, Shamus, and Lefty Awards. The third Rick Cahill crime novel, DARK FISSURES, was a finalist for the Macavity and Lefty Awards. BLOOD TRUTH, is a finalist for the Shamus Award, a Silver Award winner for the Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award for Thrillers and was a finalist for the Lefty Award for Best Mystery. His short story, The #2 Pencil is a Macavity Award nominee and a Derringer Award Finalist. WRONG LIGHT, the 5th Rick Cahill crime novel comes out in December, 2018. Matt lives in San Diego with his Yellow Lab, Angus. 

Bill welcomes short story writer and publicist Caitlin Hamilton Summie to the show. Caitlin is the former Marketing Director of MacMurray & Beck and also of BlueHen Books/Penguin Putnam. At each company she also managed imprint profile and directed all publicity, hardcover & paperback. Her first book, a collection of short stories called TO LAY TO REST OUR GHOSTS, was published to excellent reviews nationwide, including a starred Foreword. The title won Silver in the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award, was selected for 35 Over 35‘s Annual List, and is also a Pulpwood Queens Book Club selection. Don't miss it!

Jennifer Wolfe worked as a phlebotomist, a fiction writing teacher, a copywriter, and ran a concert venue before quitting to move to Los Angeles, where she performed odd jobs in the film industry for a decade. She now divides her time between Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, where she lives with her husband and a couple long-legged dogs. WATCH THE GIRLS is Jennifer's debut thriller. She also publishes young adult fiction under the name Jennifer Bosworth. Matt Coyle is the best-selling author of the Rick Cahill crime novels. His first book, YESTERDAY'S ECHO, won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, The San Diego Book Award for Best Mystery, the IBPA Ben Franklin Silver Award for Best New Voice in Fiction, and was a Macavity finalist for Best First Novel. The second, NIGHT TREMORS, was a finalist for the Anthony, Shamus, and Lefty Awards. The third Rick Cahill crime novel, DARK FISSURES, was a finalist for the Macavity and Lefty Awards. BLOOD TRUTH, is a finalist for the Shamus Award, a Silver Award winner for the Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award for Thrillers and was a finalist for the Lefty Award for Best Mystery. His short story, The #2 Pencil is a Macavity Award nominee and a Derringer Award Finalist. WRONG LIGHT, the 5th Rick Cahill crime novel comes out in December, 2018. Matt lives in San Diego with his Yellow Lab, Angus. 

R.G. Belsky is an author of crime fiction and a journalist in New York City. His newest mystery, YESTERDAY'S NEWS, is the first in a series featuring Clare Carlson, the news director for a New York City TV station. He also penned the Gil Malloy series about a hard-driving newspaper reporter with a penchant for breaking big stories on the front page of the New York Daily News. Belsky is a former managing editor at the Daily News and writes about the media from an extensive background in newspapers, magazines and TV/digital news. At the Daily News, he also held the titles of metropolitan editor and deputy national editor. Before that, he was metropolitan editor of the New York Post and news editor at Star magazine. He was most recently the managing editor for news at NBCNews.com. His novels have been nominated for the David Award, the Silver Falchion, and have won the Claymore Award. Matt Coyle is the best-selling author of the Rick Cahill crime novels. His first book, YESTERDAY'S ECHO, won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, The San Diego Book Award for Best Mystery, the IBPA Ben Franklin Silver Award for Best New Voice in Fiction, and was a Macavity finalist for Best First Novel. The second, NIGHT TREMORS, was a finalist for the Anthony, Shamus, and Lefty Awards. The third Rick Cahill crime novel, DARK FISSURES, was a finalist for the Macavity and Lefty Awards. BLOOD TRUTH, is a finalist for the Shamus Award for Best Private Eye Novel, a Silver Award winner for the Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award for Thrillers and was a finalist for Lefty Award for Best Mystery. His short story, The #2 Pencil a Macavity Award nominee and a Derringer Award Finalist. WRONG LIGHT, the 5th Rick Cahill crime novel comes out in December, 2018. Matt lives in San Diego  with his Yellow Lab, Angus.   

James Ziskin is the author of the Anthony® and Macavity Award-winning Ellie Stone Mysteries. His books have also been finalists for the Edgar®, Barry, and Lefty awards. A linguist by training, he studied Romance Languages and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his graduate degree, he worked in New York as a photo-news producer and writer, and then as Director of NYU’s Casa Italiana. He spent fifteen years in the Hollywood post production industry, running large international operations in the subtitling/localization and visual effects fields. His international experience includes two years working and studying in France, extensive time in Italy, and more than three years in India. He speaks Italian and French. James grew up in Amsterdam, New York. He now lives in Seattle. Matt Coyle is the best-selling author of the Rick Cahill crime novels. His first book, YESTERDAY'S ECHO, won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, The San Diego Book Award for Best Mystery, the IBPA Ben Franklin Silver Award for Best New Voice in Fiction, and was a Macavity finalist for Best First Novel. The second, NIGHT TREMORS, was a finalist for the Anthony, Shamus, and Lefty Awards. The third Rick Cahill crime novel, DARK FISSURES, was a finalist for the Macavity and Lefty Awards. BLOOD TRUTH, is a finalist for the Shamus Award for Best Private Eye Novel, a Silver Award winner for the Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award for Thrillers and was a finalist for Lefty Award for Best Mystery. His short story, The #2 Pencil a Macavity Award nominee and a Derringer Award Finalist. WRONG LIGHT, the 5th Rick Cahill crime novel comes out in December, 2018. Matt lives in San Diego  with his Yellow Lab, Angus. 

After two decades working for a top luxury retailer, Diane Vallere traded fashion accessories for accessories to murder. She started her own detective agency at age ten and has maintained a passion for shoes, clues, and clothes ever since.  Diane Vallere writes five humorous mystery series: The award-winning Samantha Kidd Mystery Series features former fashion buyer turned amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd. The Madison Night Mysteries feature a modern day interior decorator who specializes in mid-century design (studying Doris Day movies to get the look just right). The national bestselling and Lefty-nominated Costume Shop mysteries which introduced Margo Tamblyn, costume shop owner, who helps solve a murder after one of her clients is found dead at his own costume party (dressed as Sherlock!). The Material Witness mysteries feature Polyester Monroe, who inherits the fabric shop where she was born. The Sylvia Stryker Outer Space Mysteries: cozy mysteries that are out of this world!  Matt Coyle is the best-selling author of the Rick Cahill crime novels. His first book, YESTERDAY'S ECHO, won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, The San Diego Book Award for Best Mystery, the IBPA Ben Franklin Silver Award for Best New Voice in Fiction, and was a Macavity finalist for Best First Novel. The second, NIGHT TREMORS, was a finalist for the Anthony, Shamus, and Lefty Awards. The third Rick Cahill crime novel, DARK FISSURES, was a finalist for the Macavity and Lefty Awards. BLOOD TRUTH, is a finalist for the Shamus Award for Best Private Eye Novel, a finalist for the Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award for Thrillers and was a finalist for Lefty Award for Best Mystery. WRONG LIGHT, the 5th Rick Cahill crime novel come out in December, 2018. Matt lives in San Diego  with his Yellow Lab, Angus. 

International bestselling YA author Wendy Terrien received her first library card at age two, and a few years later started writing her own stories. Her debut novel, THE RAMPART GUARDS (February 2016), earned a Kirkus starred review and was named to Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2016. The novel is a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Finalist, a Next Generation Indies Award Finalist, and is the first in her intriguing urban fantasy series. The next two books in the series are The League of Governors and The Clan Calling (August 2017). In addition to her novels, Wendy promotes adopting shelter dogs. She and her husband are owned by three dogs. http://www.wendyterrien.com/     Radio host and author Laura Moe spent most of her working life as a librarian and English teacher in central and Southeastern Ohio, but has recently moved to Seattle where she writes full-time. Moe is the author of YA novels PARALLEL LINES (Fat Cats, 2015) and BREAKFAST WITH NERUDA (Merit Press, 2016, ) named by the New York Public Library as one the Best Books for Teens in 2016 and a Top Pick for VOYA. She is owned by a spoiled white cat and is working on a sequel to BREAKFAST WITH NERUDA. https://www.lauramoebooks.com/   This is a copyrighted podcast solely owned by the Authors on The Air Global Radio Network LLC