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In this episode of Big Blend Radio's “A Toast to The Arts” Show, we're joined by award-winning writer Karen F. Uhlmann who discusses her powerful debut novel, "Intersections," releasing May 6, 2025, through She Writes Press.  Based on a true story, "Intersections" explores themes of guilt, grief, and moral dilemma through the lives of two strangers connected by a tragic hit-and-run accident. When suspended police officer Ed Kelly and fashion influencer Charlotte Oakes witness the same fatal crash that kills a young child, their lives begin to intertwine at the scene of the crime. As Ed searches for the truth, Charlotte harbors a chilling secret: she suspects her own daughter may be the driver responsible. The novel builds toward a riveting decision—will Charlotte protect her child, or do what's right? Karen shares the inspiration behind "Intersections," her writing journey, and how real-life events helped shape the emotional depth of this suspenseful, character-driven literary fiction. Karen holds an MFA in fiction from Bennington and has earned prestigious accolades including the 2016 Rick Bass/Montana Prize for Fiction and the 2012 Northern Colorado Writers Award. Her work has appeared in respected literary journals such as Southern Indiana Review, Story, Whitefish Review, and The Common. She was recently shortlisted for the 2024 Lascaux Fiction Prize. Learn more about Karen F. Uhlmann and her work: https://www.karenuhlmann.com 

Dr. Sheila K. Collins, award-winning author and grief advocate, reveals how art and creativity can transform the way we process loss and find healing. Learn powerful techniques using dance, music, storytelling, and visual arts to navigate grief and extract meaning from life's most challenging moments, whether you're dealing with personal loss or global concerns. Discover why this mother, who danced at her son's funeral, believes art can be our most powerful medicine for healing.==========================================

We all know Vincent van Gogh, but who was the powerhouse woman who turned his failed art career into an international success? In celebration of Women's History Month, and the birth anniversary of artist Vincent van Gogh (March 30, 1853), this episode of Big Blend Radio features author Joan Fernandez who discusses her book, "Saving Vincent: A Novel of Jo van Gogh." Releasing April 15, 2025 through She Writes Press, this historical fiction novel reveals the hidden true story of the woman who made Vincent van Gogh the artistic giant he is today. Joan Fernandez is a novelist who brings to light courageous women's brilliant deeds in history. “Saving Vincent” was recognized by the American Writing Awards, winning their 2024 art award. More: https://www.joanfernandezauthor.com/ 

Celebrate the end of Women's History Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio that features author Iris Mitlin Lav, who discusses her historical novel, "Gitel's Freedom."  This depression-era book shares the story of Jewish immigrants and one woman's journey toward personal freedom. It's a compelling tale of women's resourcefulness and resilience amid limiting and often oppressive expectations.    IRIS MITLIN LAV earned an MBA from George Washington University and an AB from the University of Chicago. She enjoyed a long career in public policy analysis and management, and she taught public finance at Johns Hopkins University and George Mason University. Her first novel, “A Wife in Bangkok,” was published in 2020 by She Writes Press. “Gitel's Freedom” is her second novel. More at https://irismitlinlav.com/  

At seven this week's guest, Rikki West, begged a mysterious God for help, praying that her drunk father won't harm their family and that he won't be sent to hell. But when nothing seems to happen, she worried: Is anyone up there really listening? This question triggered a lifelong search for the great, loving being she imagines her prayers might reach. Delving into Catholicism, psychedelics, transcendental meditation, yoga, AA and Buddhist chanting, she explores every available path. She studies genetic science at UC Berkeley and humanities at San Francisco State, combing through the knowledge they offer for answers to the big questions.On this guest episode I was delighted to interview the wonderful Rikki West. She was kind enough to send me a copy of her book, The Empty Bowl, and it was so smoothly and beautifully written I gobbled it up in days! Not only is Rikki a phenomenally talented writer she also has incredible life story. I try not to spoil it and let Rikki share her tale on the show of taking acid in 1960's Berkeley, having dinner at Roman Polanski's house, exploring the line between science & spirituality, surviving a violent rape that brought her face to face with the guilt and denial that shames women into silence, and fueled her addiction, how she has stayed sober for decades, and how losing everything ultimately led to a joyous late-life renaissance. Rikki West is the author of The Empty Bowl: Pursuing Truth in a Messy World, a former spiritual seeker, and a UC Berkeley–trained scientist. She spent decades trying to reconcile scientific explanations of existence with her ordinary, real-life awareness. One adventure at a time, she found her way to a peace and beauty that changed all the questions. Her book Rootlines, a memoir of family healing, was published by She Writes Press in 2020. Mother of Noli and Godmother of Morgan, Rikki loves being outside in the alpine desert of northern New Mexico, where she lives with her wife Jill and that old Yamaha.Learn More About Rikki Here:https://www.rikkiwest.com/ 

Send us a textContent Warning: This episode contains brief mentions of rape and talks about addiction. Special Guest: Rikki WestRikki West is a former spiritual seeker and UC Berkeley–trained scientist who spent decades trying to reconcile scientific explanations of existence with her ordinary, real-life awareness. One adventure at a time, she found her way to a peace and beauty that changed all the questions. Her book Rootlines, a memoir of family healing, was published by She Writes Press in 2020. Mother of Noli and Godmother of Morgan, Rikki loves being outside in the alpine desert of northern New Mexico, where she lives with her wife Jill and an old Yamaha. Links From the Show: Rikki's website: https://www.rikkiwest.com/Rikki's book Rootlines: https://bookshop.org/p/books/rootlines-a-memoir-rikki-west/kYAoarHCdMZ3yJHg?ean=9781631527548&next=t&digital=t  Rikki's book The Empty Bowl: https://www.rikkiwest.com/the-empty-bowlJoin Mama Dragons today: www.mamadragons.org Mama Dragons on FB: https://www.facebook.com/mamadragons Mama Dragons on IG: https://www.instagram.com/themamadragons/ In the Den is made possible by generous donors like you. Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today at www.mamadragons.org. Connect with Mama Dragons:WebsiteInstagramFacebookDonate to this podcast

Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes. To Get Cheryl's Book; https://www.amazon.com/dp/0190636165?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzchefajsh-20&creativeASIN=0190636165&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin Cheryl Krauter,MFT an Existential Humanistic psychotherapist with 45 years of experience in the field of depth psychology and human consciousness. With her background in theater arts, working with performing artists, visual artists and creative people has inspired her. Her diagnosis of Triple Negative Breast Cancer in 2007 brought her into the world of psycho-oncology when she was asked to serve as a psychological consultant on a hospital survivorship plan task force. Committed to serving the community, she is a former board member of the Women's Cancer Resource Center in Oakland, California. She works with people who have been diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, their partners, family members, and caregivers from diagnosis to end of life care. She has published two books: Surviving the Storm: A Workbook for Telling Your Cancer Story (Oxford University Press 2017) and Psychosocial Care of Cancer Survivors: A Clinician's Guide and Workbook for Providing Wholehearted Care (Oxford University Press 2018). Her book Odyssey of Ashes: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Letting Go, She Writes Press, was released in July 2021. Her piece With This Ring is published in Loss and Grief: Personal Stories of Doctors and Other Healthcare Professionals (Oxford University Press 2022). Cheryl has been a member of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS)and the International Psychosocial Oncology Society (IPOS) since 2014. She has served as the Director of Communications for the American Psychosocial Oncology Society since 2023 and was honored to receive the APOS Distinguished Public Service Award in 2022. Cheryl has given workshops and classes at The Women's Cancer Resource Center (Oakland, CA), The Cancer Support Community (Walnut Creek and Los Angeles, CA), University of California, Berkeley, University of California, San Francisco Cancer Center, The American Psychosocial Oncology Society, San Francisco State University, Casting for Recovery, Swedish Cancer Center (Seattle WA), Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society, Alta Bates Hospital (Berkeley, CA) You may find resources, podcasts, interviews, articles, webinars on her website. www.cherylkrauter.com Surviving the Storm: Finding Resilience and Discovering Possibility When Facing a Cancer Diagnosis “It only takes a few seconds to receive the news that you have been diagnosed with cancer. Yet, from that point on your world has been changed forever. You enter a vast terrain of uncertainty, isolation and insecurity when you finish treatment for cancer. What is it like to face daily life now that you are finished with treatment? Fear of recurrence, anxiety and depression related to uncertainty, along with loss and financial difficulties, as well as concerns around sexuality are all a part of this new territory. You may feel alone and distressed. You have all the knowledge within you to understand and create your own healing but sometimes you need guidance to help you find where you are and support you in discovering where you want to go.” Excerpt from Surviving the Storm: A Workbook for Telling Your Cancer Story by Cheryl Krauter, MFT Let's build a conversation on how those who have been diagnosed with cancer can find ways to thrive and engage meaningfully in their lives as they navigate their diagnosis.

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show features award-winning author Julie Ryan McGue who discusses her new memoir, “Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood.” Julie McGue's parents always longed for a big American family—and their adoption of Julie and her twin sister Jenny seemed to satisfy that yearning. But as the couple continue adding adopted and biological children to the family, tragedy strikes. Julie begins to see just how much her parents' goals and dreams differ from her own. Author Julie Ryan McGue unravels the gripping tale of adopted twins facing the turbulent tides of love, loss and identity in suburban Chicago. As their family expands and secrets emerge, will their sisterly bond withstand the test of time? Dive into a memoir that explores the heart's complexities and the fierce quest for belonging in “Twice the Family” (Feb. 4, 2025, She Writes Press) the much-anticipated prequel to McGue's debut memoir “Twice a Daughter.” More at https://juliemcgueauthor.com/ 

Provoked by a promise, Sandy Schankenburg's simple investigative journey intensifies when she serendipitously discovers her housekeeper Lee's past and true identity - a gut-wrenching truth hidden for 3 decades from her family. Sandy writes about it in: THE HOUSEKEEPER'S SECRET (On Sale: December 3, 2024; She Writes Press; Paperback; ISBN: 9781647427603). By writing this book and becoming a memoir author, Sandy experiences her own healing journey that may otherwise have remained hidden. She is now on a mission to create something that lives beyond a person's life span and share how to do so. Sandy believes in the importance of memoirs:It impresses upon readers inspiration and hope as readers find courage and motivation in memoir storiesReaders realize that others have navigated tough paths and found resilience along the way. Whether it's loss, triumph, or healing, memoirs create a shared human experience, bridging gaps between diverse lives. Memoirs can shift perspectives and challenge limited beliefs and assumptions, which leads to a greater understanding of others' experiences.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

What is the psychological impact of being adopted? Listen to Julie Ryan McGue's journey navigating life in an adoptive family to gain wisdom and inspiration for your own family. Julie Ryan McGue's Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood (releases Feb 6, 2025, She Writes Press) is a compelling prequel to her award-winning debut, Twice a Daughter. Set in the Chicago suburbs, Twice the Family is a coming-of-age memoir following Julie and her twin sister through challenges of growing up in an ever-expanding adoptive family, uncovering family secrets that ultimately test their unbreakable bond. Julie Ryan McGue is an American writer, a domestic adoptee, and an identical twin. Her first memoir, “Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging,” released in May 2021, winning multiple awards. Her work has appeared in the Story Circle Network Journal, Brevity Nonfiction Blog, Imprint News, Adoption.com, Lifetime Adoption Adoptive Families Blog, Adoption & Beyond, and Severance Magazine. Her personal essays have appeared in several anthologies, including “Real Women Write: Seeing Through Her Eyes” (Story Circle Network) and “Art in the Time of Unbearable Crisis” (She Writes Press). Her collection of essays, “Belonging Matters: Conversations on Adoption, Family, and Kinship” (Muse Literary), released in November 2023. She writes a biweekly blog and monthly column (The Beacher Newspapers), in which she explores the topics of finding out who you are, where you belong, and making sense of it. Julie splits her time between Northwest Indiana and Sarasota, Florida. “Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood” is her third book. Visit her website for more info: juliemcgueauthor.com Trauma and attachment experts share the latest information specifically related to adoptive, foster and kinship parenting. Every month, you will find helpful insights and practical parenting tips in Help One Child's blog and podcast releases.

Writing my story helped me process resentment, discover hidden truths, and find peace—it's cathartic in ways I never expected." – Francine Falk Allen In this episode of Uncorking a Story, we sit down with Francine Falk Allen, author of A Wolff in the Family, to explore her incredible journey from navigating life with polio to uncovering jaw-dropping family secrets that inspired her novel. Francine opens up about the therapeutic power of writing, her transition from memoir to fiction, and the resilience it takes to confront both personal and societal challenges. Join us as we delve into her unique story of self-discovery, creativity, and the determination to share untold truths with the world. Key Takeaways: Writing for Healing: Francine shares how writing helped her confront and process long-held emotions and family secrets. From Disability to Empowerment: Growing up with polio, Francine's journey demonstrates resilience and adapting to life's challenges. Unveiling Family Scandals: Her novel, based on true events, reveals shocking family secrets uncovered through genealogical research. Memoir vs. Fiction: Francine compares the challenges of writing memoirs to crafting a novel inspired by real events. Hybrid Publishing Insights: She highlights her experience with She Writes Press and the benefits of hybrid publishing. Cultural Influences: Francine reflects on the media and music that shaped her perspectives as a child and adult. Words to Her Younger Self: Her advice to young Francine: "It's going to be okay. Focus on living fully, not just finding a partner." Buy A Wolff in the Family Amazon: https://amzn.to/49JadJL Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781647428020 Connect with Francine Website: https://francinefalk-allen.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrancineFalkAllenAuthor Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Provoked by a promise, Sandy Schankenburg's simple investigative journey intensifies when she serendipitously discovers her housekeeper Lee's past and true identity - a gut-wrenching truth hidden for 3 decades from her family. Sandy writes about it in: THE HOUSEKEEPER'S SECRET (On Sale: December 3, 2024; She Writes Press; Paperback; ISBN: 9781647427603). By writing this book and becoming a memoir author, Sandy experiences her own healing journey that may otherwise have remained hidden. She is now on a mission to create something that lives beyond a person's life span and share how to do so. Sandy believes in the importance of memoirs:It impresses upon readers inspiration and hope as readers find courage and motivation in memoir storiesReaders realize that others have navigated tough paths and found resilience along the way. Whether it's loss, triumph, or healing, memoirs create a shared human experience, bridging gaps between diverse lives. Memoirs can shift perspectives and challenge limited beliefs and assumptions, which leads to a greater understanding of others' experiences.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

This week on the podcast, Brooke Warner of She Writes Press and Spark Press, talks with Elly and Joe about her experience in hybrid publishing, how to tell if it's a good idea for your books, recognizing predatory publishers, and misconceptions about that particular branch of the industry.

Janine Kovac joined the studio for this episode! As a retired professional dancer turned award-winning author, she shares her journey from the stage to the page after a twelve-year international ballet career spanning Iceland, Italy, and the U.S. Her latest memoir, The Nutcracker Chronicles: A Fairytale Memoir, intertwines her personal experiences in ballet with  stories from one of ballet's most iconic tales, offering a reflection on ambition, artistry, and identity. It's available now from She Writes Press! Janine's accomplishments extend beyond the stage as well. As a graduate of UC Berkeley, she has authored multiple books. Her memoir, Spinning: Choreography for Coming Home, won a National Indie Excellence Award, and she's been published in outlets such as Salon, Writer's Digest, and Publishers Weekly. Janine's contributions to literature have earned her fellowships, residencies, and literary awards, solidifying her reputation as a voice in both the ballet and literary worlds. In this episode, Janine discusses her transition from the demanding world of professional ballet to the equally challenging and sometimes much more solitary world of writing. She talks about how her dance background shapes her creative process today, the parallels and differences between dance and writing, and why she'll always identify as a ballet dancer. She also discusses her experience teaching adults and how amateur adult dancers can find their identity in a ballet studio too. Check it out! Buy The Nutcracker Chronicles: https://www.amazon.com/Nutcracker-Chronicles-Fairytale-Memoir/dp/1647427924 Follow Janine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janine.kovac/?hl=en Learn more about Janine's work: www.janinekovac.com  Music in this episode: Waltz of the Flowers - Tchaikovsky Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light - Kevin MacLeod Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100310 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ @eblosfield  | theadultballetstudio@gmail.com Support this podcast on Patreon! https://patreon.com/TheAdultBalletStudio?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blosfield/support

https://www.nicolebokat.com Nicole's first novel, Redeeming Eve, was published by The Permanent Press. It was nominated for both the Hemingway Foundation/PEN award and the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for Fiction. What Matters Most, her second novel, was published by The Penguin Group. Her third novel, The Happiness Thief, was published by She Writes Press. It was a 2021 Foreword Indie Awards Finalist. WIll End in Fire, her latest novel, was published in October 2024 by She Writes Press Nicole has a Masters in Creative Writing and a Ph.D. in literature (both from New York University) and is the author of a scholarly book: The Novels of Margaret Drabble: “this Freudian family nexus.” She's taught writing and literature at NYU, the New School, Hunter College, and Mediabistro and has written essays and articles for a variety of national publications including The New York Times, Parents, and The Forward. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband and dog, Ruby, and has two sons. You can follow Nicole here: Facebook: facebook.com/nicolebokat Twitter: @NicoleBokat Instagram: @nicolebokat #NicoleBokat #WillEndinFire VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance and speculative fiction 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 #liveauthorinterview #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voxvomitus/support

Joanne Greene never bought the adage “little girls should be seen and not heard.” She's used her voice on San Francisco radio and television, webinars, and podcasts to explore the issues of our time with playful irreverence, candor, and compassion. Now, after decades of seasoning, she's sharing what she's learned about navigating family and career and moving through pain and loss. Currently, Joanne hosts the podcast "In this Story," where she shares her micro-essays set to music, showcasing tales and observations from her animated life. Her first book, By Accident: A Memoir of Letting Go, was published by She Writes Press and is distributed by Simon and Schuster. It's a compelling story of resilience in which Joanne emerges from life-threatening calamities with a big fat smile and a heap of hope. https://www.joanne-greene.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-greene-b52610/ https://www.facebook.com/joanne.greene.984 https://www.instagram.com/joannergreene/ https://x.com/JoanneRGreene Learn more about your host, Kim Lengling: www.kimlenglingauthor.com

Send us a textIn her first career, Zelly was a social worker in the adoption and foster care field. From there, she owned an online retail store specializing in hand-painted children's gifts and party favors. Along the way, Zelly volunteered and raised funds for several non-profit organizations. In an alternate universe, she is probably an event planner. But once she moved to New York City, Zelly gave in to the compulsion to write women's fiction spiced with suspense about motherhood, relationships, loss and love. Her debut novel, “Not Yours to Keep”, comes out October 2024 with She Writes Press.When she's not devising twisty plots, Zelly loves traveling, hiking, and is passionate about and volunteers for Brain Aneurysm Awareness. Her involvement in the cause is driven by personal experiences, including surviving an unruptured brain aneurysm, the tragic loss of a family member to a rupture, and supporting a friend in their recovery. Read more about why she's a dedicated advocate for brain aneurysm awareness and research in her Brain Aneurysm Essay.https://zellyruskin.com/https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/

"I had no idea how big this was...over 80 percent of people you see in the alley were once you and me—soccer moms, CEOs—pulled into addiction by something that was supposed to help." In this episode of Uncorking a Story, host Mike Carlon sits down with debut novelist Laura Essay, author of Side Effects Are Minimal. Laura shares her journey from being a lawyer to becoming an author, revealing how personal experiences and meticulous research inspired her to tackle the opioid crisis from a fresh perspective. This episode is a must-listen for aspiring writers, tackling the creative process and the personal dedication needed to turn research into a compelling narrative. Laura's story reminds us that even in dark times, writing can be a light that helps us better understand ourselves and the world around us. Key Themes Writing as a Lifelong Passion. Laura's love for writing began as a child, sneaking away to write poems. Even as she pursued a career in law, writing remained her passion. Her story emphasizes the importance of nurturing creativity, even when life's practical demands take precedence. Transitioning from Law to Writing. Laura spent years practicing law, which honed her factual writing skills. While she enjoyed the work, fiction writing allowed her to channel that discipline into storytelling. Her legal background helped her construct narratives grounded in truth, blending facts with fiction in her novel. The Opioid Crisis and Its Personal Impact. In Side Effects Are Minimal, Laura explores the opioid crisis, not from the addict's perspective, but from the people left behind. Her research uncovered a reality much closer to home than most people realize—addiction can strike anyone, making it a universal issue. The Creative Process and Overcoming Challenges. Laura shares how she balanced research and storytelling, often writing by hand to avoid distractions. Her advice for aspiring writers is to disconnect from technology and let ideas flow naturally. Her belief that "showing up" allows the story to come to you is an empowering message for any writer. Hybrid Publishing as a Path to Success. After traditional querying brought limited results, Laura found success in hybrid publishing with She Writes Press. She highlights the benefits of networking at writers' conferences and embracing new models like hybrid publishing, which provide more creative control and better royalties than traditional routes. On Facing Fears and Finding Purpose Later in Life. Laura reflects on her own journey of overcoming fear and finding her writing voice after her children left home. She encourages others to trust the timing of their creativity and to know that it's never too late to pursue your passion. Buy Side Effects are Minimal Amazon: https://amzn.to/3U89s6v Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781647427047 Connect with Laura Website: https://lauraessay.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laura.essay.3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraessay11/ Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. #LauraEssay, #SideEffectsAreMinimal, #OpioidCrisis, #WritersLife, #DebutNovel, #HybridPublishing, #AuthorInterview, #CreativeWriting, #BookLovers, #WritingCommunity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

255: Rewriting History: Jeanne Blasberg's Modern Biblical Tales In this episode, Massiel interviews Jean Blasberg, a novelist known for her modern retellings of biblical stories. Jean discusses the insights and challenges involved in adapting ancient stories to contemporary settings, particularly focusing on her latest novel, 'Daughter of a Promise,' a modern retelling of the biblical love story of David and Bathsheba. She explains her creative process, including how she draws from her own experiences and visual storytelling techniques. Jean also elaborates on her journey from writing personal essays to fiction, emphasizing the importance of writing groups and feedback in developing her work.  Jean Blasberg, the author guest, talks about her writing journey, starting with her first novel published at the age of 50. She shares how her background, including her time as a case writer at Harvard Business School, influenced her writing style. Jean also delves into her experience with hybrid publishing through She Writes Press, highlighting the control and satisfaction it offers her. She reveals her fascination with small domestic dramas, her iterative writing process, and the inspiration she draws from her personal life and biblical stories.  Topics mentioned in this episode:  - Jean Blasberg's modern retellings of biblical stories  - The importance of feedback and writing groups  - Hybrid publishing and its benefits 02:57 Introduction and Greetings 03:11 Jeanne's Current Life and Farming 03:51 Discussing Jeanne's Books 09:01 Retelling the Story of David and Bathsheba 13:31 Jeanne's Writing Journey 20:36 Writing Process and Techniques 33:47 Publishing Journey with She Writes Press 41:24 Final Thoughts and Contact Information   ____________________________________________________________________________   Author Links: https://jeanneblasberg.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jeanneblasbergauthor/ https://www.facebook.com/jeanneblasbergauthor/ ____________________________________________________________________________ Resources Podcast site: www.howtowriteabookpodcast.com Studios Website - www.blackheartedstudios.com Free ebook link - https://bit.ly/h2bebook Massiel's Email - massiel@blackheartedstudios.com Massiel's Coach.Me site - https://www.coach.me/massielwrites Instagram - www.instagram.com/massielwrites ____________________________________________________________________________ Are you feeling overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list? Check out Paula, the Ultimate VA! www.instagram.com/pearlz_va_services Discover the ultimate solution for regaining control with Paula, your dedicated virtual assistant. She'll help you manage your calendar, handle email, conduct research, social media management, and even mix and stitch together your podcast episodes. Don't let your to-do list overwhelm you any longer. Get started today! ____________________________________________________________________________ Like, share, or leave a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to our YouTube channel (Blackhearted Studios)

Send us a textIn this Literary Aviatrix Writers' Room interview with Lola Reid Allin, she talks about her writing journey including courses at Gotham Writers in NYC, overcoming the fear of sharing personal details, hybrid-publishing with She Writes Press, book launch promotion, and her lessons learned on the value of critique. 00:00 Book Release: 'Highway to the Sky'00:25 Finding Your Voice: The Journey of a Writer18:30 Facing your fears in memoir writing24:31 Hybrid Publishing with She Writes Press30:05 Book Promotion41:25 Lessons Learned -  Vulnerability, Critique48:57 Navigating the Evolving Publishing Industry49:32 Respecting Privacy: Balancing Personal Experiences in Memoir Writing50:15 2024 YouTube Close.mp4Did you know you can support your local independent bookshop and me by shopping through my Bookshop.org affiliate links on my website? If a book is available on Bookshop.org, you'll find a link to it on the book page. By shopping through the Literary Aviatrix website a small portion of the sale goes to support the content you love, at no additional cost to you. https://literaryaviatrix.com/shop-all-books/Thanks so much for listening! Stay up to date on book releases, author events, and Aviatrix Book Club discussion dates with the Literary Aviatrix Newsletter. Visit the Literary Aviatrix website to find over 600 books featuring women in aviation in all genres for all ages. Become a Literary Aviatrix Patron and help amplify the voices of women in aviation. Follow me on social media, join the book club, and find all of the things on the Literary Aviatrix linkt.ree. Blue skies, happy reading, and happy listening!-Liz Booker

Rebecca Austill-Clausen is an Occupational Therapist, Reiki Master, award-winning author, and inspirational speaker. She has extensive experience in Reiki, after-death communication, shamanism, meditation, sound healing, nature spirits, and automatic writing. Becky had a life changing Shared Death Experience and then a remarkable Spiritual Transformative Experience when she discovered the ability to talk with her 37-year-old deceased brother even though she had no psychic or spiritual experience at the time.   After 20 years, Becky finally gained the courage to share her spiritual journey. She sold her large rehabilitation private practice that had grown from a one-person operation to a staff of 350 therapists servicing over 100.000 clients. Her metamorphosis is described in her award-winning book, Change Maker, How My Brother's Death Woke Up My Life, published by She Writes Press.   Becky is teaching Reiki Level I, a one-day certificate-provided natural energy healing workshop for the 4th year in a row at the upcoming International Association for Near-Death Studies Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ on August 28, 2024.   Visit Rebecca Austill-Clausen's Website: www.RebeccaAustillClausen.com   Rebecca's Book - Change Maker: How My Brother's Death Woke Up My Life   Click here for more information on Reiki Level l taught by Rebecca Austill-Clausen at the 2024 IANDS Conference   Follow Rebecca on Social Media: Instagram and Facebook   Connect with Rebecca though email at: becky@rebeccaaustillclausen.com   __________________________________  IANDS Conference 2024 August 28 - September 1 in Phoenix, Arizona. Click here to learn more about the IANDS Conference __________________________________   Connect with Dr. Lotte using the links below! NEW ONLINE SELF STUDY COURSE - Click here for "Connecting with your Spirit Team" Click here Subscribe to Dr. Lotte's Newsletter Click here to visit Dr. Lotte's Website Stay Connected on Social Meida, follow Dr. Lotte on Instagram, Facebook, & Youtube

Today I interview Linda Joy Myers, who had a difficult childhood marked by abandonment and an unstable home life. Her mother left when Linda was just four, leaving her to be raised by a grandmother who, while providing a stable home, also struggled with mental health issues that led to critical behavior. Linda had to focus on survival with little permission to have her own voice.One bright spot was music. Linda's grandmother had her take piano and cello lessons from a young age. Playing music became a way for Linda to express herself, feel something positive, and be transported to another world. It provided freedom and camaraderie with other young musicians.As an adult, Linda initially repeated some relationship patterns modeled by her mother and grandmother. Determined to break the cycle, she sought therapy, including an impactful 3-month group experience. Her therapist helped Linda see she was more than her brokenness. He recognized her artistic essence and held a vision of her wholeness.Linda's path led her to combine her skills as a therapist with her love of writing. She began teaching memoir writing groups and discovered the transformative power of writing one's stories. This grew into Linda authoring books on memoir writing, founding the National Association of Memoir Writers, and teaching memoir courses.Through this work, Linda helps others find their voice, write their stories, and experience the healing of being witnessed. Her own journey informs her message that even painful stories can be alchemized into something beautiful.__________________Linda Joy Myers, founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers, is the author of award winning memoirs, Don't Call Me Mother and Song of the Plains, and two books, The Power of Memoir, and Journey of Memoir. She co-authored Breaking Ground on Your Memoir and Magic of Memoir & co-teaches, Write Your Memoir in Six Months with Brooke Warner. A memoir coach for 30 years, she helps memoir writers find their voice and get their story into the world. Linda has just ventured into novel writing land, and her first novel, The Forger of Marseille, a WWII historical fiction novel won four awards in historical fiction and is published by She Writes Press.__________________Find Linda here:https://www.facebook.com/LindaJoyMyersAuthorhttps://www.instagram.com/lindajoymyersauthor/https://www.facebook.com/linda.j.myers Support the Show.I'm Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.

​Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues    Aya de Leon in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Aya de Leon is the Poet Laureate of the City of Berkeley. She is a novelist and poet who currently teaches creative writing at U.C. Berkeley. She is the author of ten books, the most recent of which are the adult novel, “That Dangerous Energy,” and the young adult novel, “Untraceable.” Originally a hip hop artist, Aya de Leon is also a noted local activist, and the acquiring editor of Fighting Chance Books, the climate justice fiction imprint of She Writes Press. She organizes with the Black Hive, the climate and environmental justice formation of the Movement for Black Lives.   Stuart Klawans, author of “Crooked but Never Common: The Films of Preston Sturges,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Stuart Klawans was film critic for the Nation  from 1988 to 2021, and before that wrote a small press and poetry column for the magazine. His previous books were Film Follies: The Cinema Out of Order, and a collection of his reviews and essays from 1988 to 2001, Left in the Dark. Preston Sturges was the first in the Hollywood sound era to write and direct his own films, creating a series of movies, from The Great McGinty in 1940, through The Lady Eve, Sullivan's Travels, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek and other classics to Unfaithfully Yours in 1948, that still resonate today. All the films mentioned in the interview are available streaming either for rental via Amazon or Apple, or in the case of Unfaithfully Yours, The Sin of Harold Diddlebock and The Great Moment, free on YouTube. Complete 52-minute interview.   Review of “Evita” at San Francisco Playhouse through September 7, 2024.   Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors' positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. Some venues operate Tuesday – Sunday; others Wednesday or Thursday through Sunday. All times Pacific Time. Closing dates are sometimes extended. B ook Stores Bay Area Book Festival  See website for highlights from the 10th Annual Bay Area Book Festival, June 1-2, 2024. Book Passage.  Monthly Calendar. Mix of on-line and in-store events. Books Inc.  Mix of on-line and in-store events. The Booksmith.  Monthly Event Calendar. BookShop West Portal. Monthly Event Calendar. Center for Literary Arts, San Jose. See website for Book Club guests in upcoming months. Green Apple Books. Events calendar. Kepler's Books  On-line Refresh the Page program listings. Live Theater Companies Actor's Reading Collective (ARC).  Calendar of upcoming readings. African American Art & Culture Complex. See website for calendar. Alter Theatre. See website for upcoming productions. American Conservatory Theatre  Carrie, The Musical, The Reuff at The Strand, August 1-11. Noel Coward's Private Lives, September 12 – October 6, Toni Rembe Theatre. Aurora Theatre  The Lifespan of a Fact by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, June 21-July 21. Streaming:  July 16-21. Awesome Theatre Company. Por La Noche (By Night), October 11 – 26, 2024. See website for information. Berkeley Rep. Mother Road by Octavio Solis, June 14-July 21, Peets Theatre. The Best of the Second City, July 16-29, Roda Theatre. Berkeley Shakespeare Company. See website for upcoming shows. Boxcar Theatre. New Years Eve at the Speakeasy, Jan. 1, 2025. Magic Man, Jan 3 – June 2, Palace Theatre. Brava Theatre Center: See calendar for current and upcoming productions. BroadwaySF: Mrs. Doubtfire, July 2-28. Girl from the North Country, July 30-Aug 18, Golden Gate. See website for events at the Orpheum, Curran and Golden Gate. Broadway San Jose:  Disney's Frozen, August 21 – September 1. California Shakespeare Theatre (Cal Shakes). As You Like it, September 12 – 29. Center Rep: Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring September 8 -29. Lesher Center for the Arts. Central Works  Accused by Patricia Milton, July 13 – August 11. Cinnabar Theatre. See website for upcoming productions.. Club Fugazi. Dear San Francisco ongoing. Check website for Music Mondays listings. Contra Costa Civic Theatre In Repertory: Hamlet and Rosencranz and Gildenstern Are Dead, September 7 – 22. Curran Theater: See website for special events.. Custom Made Theatre. In hibernation. Cutting Ball Theatre. See website for upcoming shows. 42nd Street Moon. Bright Star postponed. Golden Thread  11 Reflections: San Francisco, October 4-5 Brava Theatre Center. See website for other events. Hillbarn Theatre: Always…Patsy Cline, August 22 – September 15. Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. See website for upcoming productions. Lower Bottom Playaz  See website for upcoming productions. Magic Theatre. Magic Gala, August 8, 2024.  Richard II by William Shakespeare, August 21 – September 8. See website for other events. Marin Theatre Company Yaga by by Kurt Sondler, October 10 – November 3, 2024. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Upcoming Events Page. New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) Ride the Cyclone by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell, September 20 – October 20. Oakland Theater Project.  Angels in America, Parts I & II, September 27 – October 26, Odd Salon: Upcoming events in San Francisco & New York, and streaming. Pear Theater. Chaplin and Keaton on the Set of Limelight  by Greg Lam, June 28 – July 21, 2024. Presidio Theatre. See website for complete schedule of events and performances. Ray of Light: Legally Blonde, September 7-29, 2024, Victoria Theatre. See website for Spotlight Cabaret Series at Feinstein's at the Nikko (It's Britney, Bitch, July 24). San Francisco Playhouse. Evita, June 27-September 7. 2024. SFBATCO.  See website for upcoming streaming and in- theater shows. San Jose Stage Company: See website for upcoming schedule. Shotgun Players.  Collective Rage by Jen Silverman. July 20 – August 18. South Bay Musical Theatre: No, No Nanette,  Sept 28 – Oct. 19. Saratoga Civic Theater. Stagebridge: See website for events and productions. Storytime every 4th Saturday. The Breath Project. Streaming archive. The Marsh: Calendar listings for Berkeley, San Francisco and Marshstream. Theatre Lunatico  See website for upcoming productions. Theatre Rhino  Streaming: Essential Services Project, conceived and performed by John Fisher, all weekly performances now available on demand. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. King James by Rajiv Joseph, October 9 – November 3,  2024. Word for Word.  See website for upcoming productions. Misc. Listings: BAM/PFA: On View calendar for BAM/PFA. Berkeley Symphony: See website for listings. Chamber Music San Francisco: Calendar, 2023 Season. Dance Mission Theatre. On stage events calendar. Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Calendar listings and upcoming shows. San Francisco Opera. Calendar listings. San Francisco Symphony. Calendar listings. Filmed Live Musicals: Searchable database of all filmed live musicals, podcast, blog. If you'd like to add your bookstore or theater venue to this list, please write Richard@kpfa.org The post July 18, 2024: Aya de Leon – Stuart Klawans appeared first on KPFA.

CONTENT WARNING: This interview contains recounts of trauma and abusive relationships.  Penny Lane's debut memoir “Redeemed: A Memoir of a Stolen Childhood,” (She Writes Press) is a story of personal redemption. Torn from her home by a Hungarian father she doesn't know to enduring abuse and neglect from a stepmother, Penny's journey leads her to another form of captivity: fundamentalist Christianity. It's a tale of resilience against abuse, trauma, and oppressive odds, navigating both family and religious turmoil to ultimately find her way home. In this episode, Penny shares what led her to share her story with the world, and her process of recounting her abusive relationships. She hold nothing back as she talks about what she endured and how she made it through to a live of love and happiness. Penny shares her experience with a Fundamentalist Christian world and how it impacted her years later. She talks about the message behind the book and her hopes for what readers will take from it. This interview was arranged with the help of Books Forward.

Aya de Leon in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Aya de Leon is the Poet Laureate of the City of Berkeley. She is a novelist and poet who currently teaches creative writing at U.C. Berkeley. She is the author of ten books, the most recent of which are the adult novel, “That Dangerous Energy,” and the young adult novel, “Untraceable.” Originally a hip hop artist, Aya de Leon is also a noted local activist, and the acquiring editor of Fighting Chance Books, the climate justice fiction imprint of She Writes Press. She organizes with the Black Hive, the climate and environmental justice formation of the Movement for Black Lives. The post Aya de Leon, “That Dangerous Energy” appeared first on KPFA.

Golden Voice Robin Miles and Moe Egan do fine work narrating Linda Gartz's revealing memoir of Chicago's West Garfield Park and the author's life, family, and experiences with race relations—especially during the 1960s. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss this story of family and policy. Egan voices the author and her timbre, tone, and style are just right. The supremely talented Miles narrates the many African American voices and does them very well. This is mostly a family story of striving German Americans who stay in Garfield Park despite urban blight, which is enabled by the federal redlining policies that were crafted to harm housing opportunities for Black Americans. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by She Writes Press. Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website. Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from HarperCollins Focus and HarperCollins Christian Publishing, publishers of some of your favorite audiobooks and authors, including Reba McEntire, Zachary Levi, Kathie Lee Gifford, Max Lucado, Willie Nelson, and so many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

​Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues    Aya de Leon, the Interim Program Director of the Tenth Annual Bay Area Book Festival, June 1-2 in various locations in Berkeley, talks about this year's festival with host Richard Wolinsky. Aya de Leon is the Poet Laureate of the City of Berkeley. She is a novelist and poet who currently teaches creative writing at U.C. Berkeley. She is the author of ten books, the most recent of which are the adult novel, “That Dangerous Energy,” and the young adult novel, “Untraceable.” Originally a hip hop artist, Aya de Leon is also a noted local activist, and the acquiring editor of Fighting Chance Books, the climate justice fiction imprint of She Writes Press. She organizes with the Black Hive, the climate and environmental justice formation of the Movement for Black Lives. Complete Interview.     Paul Auster (1947-2024), in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded October 2, 2002 while on tour for his novel “The Book of Illusions.” Paul Auster, who died on April 30th, 2024 was a world-renowned novelist, memoirist, and film-maker whose works were translated into forty languages. His career as a writer began with a well-received memoir, The invention of Solitude in 1982, and took off in 1987 with the publication of three connected novellas titled The New York Trilogy. His fame and success grew over the following years. He moved into film-making with the screenplays for two movies directed by Wayne Wang, Smoke and Blue in the Face, and then wrote and directed his own film, Lulu on the Bridge. There are three Paul Auster interviews in the archives. In this first interview, he discusses his film work, goes into depth about both The Book of Illusions and his previous novel, Timbuktu, much of the interview centersd on Lulu on the Bridge and the two Wayne Wang collaborations. The second interview was conducted in  2008 for Man in the Dark, and finally in 2017 for his masterpiece, 4 3 2 1. Currently, all three films, the two with Wayne Wang and Lulu on the Bridge, can be rented via Amazon. From time to time, all three show up on the Criterion app. Complete 48-minute Interview.   Review of “The Glass Menagerie” at San Francisco Playhouse through June 15, 2024. Review of “Galileo, A Rock Musical” at Berkeley Rep Roda Theatre through June 23, 2024.   Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors' positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. Some venues operate Tuesday – Sunday; others Wednesday or Thursday through Sunday. All times Pacific Time. Closing dates are sometimes extended. Book Stores Bay Area Book Festival  10th Annual Festival: June 1-2, guests include Joan Baez, Naomi Klein, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Jonathan Lethem. Book Passage.  Monthly Calendar. Mix of on-line and in-store events. Books Inc.  Mix of on-line and in-store events. The Booksmith.  Monthly Event Calendar. Center for Literary Arts, San Jose. See website for Book Club guests in upcoming months. Green Apple Books. Events calendar. Kepler's Books  On-line Refresh the Page program listings. Live Theater Companies Actor's Reading Collective (ARC).  Upcoming readings to be announced. African American Art & Culture Complex. See website for calendar. Alter Theatre. See website for upcoming productions. American Conservatory Theatre  The Lehman Trilogy by Stefano Massini . Adapted by Ben Power, directed by Sam Mandes, May 25-June 23, Toni Rembe Theater. Aurora Theatre  The Lifespan of a Fact by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, June 21-July 21. Streaming:  July 16-21. Awesome Theatre Company. Por La Noche (By Night), October 11 – 26, 2924. See website for information. Berkeley Rep Galileo, World Premiere Musical, book by Danny Strong, with Raul Esparza, extended to June 23, Roda Theatre. Berkeley Shakespeare Company. See website for upcoming shows. Boxcar Theatre. The Speakeasy. Must close June 29, 2024 Brava Theatre Center: See calendar for current and upcoming productions. BroadwaySF: Company, June 5-29, Orpheum. Mrs. Doubtfire, July 2-28. Girl from the North Country, July 30-Aug 18, Golden Gate. See website for events at the Orpheum, Curran and Golden Gate. Broadway San Jose:  Peter Pan, June 25-30. California Shakespeare Theatre (Cal Shakes). Terrapin Roadshow, June 1-2; As You Like it, September 12 – 29. Center Rep: Cabaret, May 26 – June 23, Lesher Center for the Arts. Central Works  Accused by Patricia Milton, July 13 – August 11. Cinnabar Theatre. La Boheme June 21 – July 5. Club Fugazi. Dear San Francisco ongoing. Contra Costa Civic Theatre In Repertory: Hamlet and Rosencranz and Gildenstern Are Dead, September 7 – 22. Curran Theater: Sesame Street Live, Say Hello, June 7-8; The Cher Show, June 19-23. Custom Made Theatre. In hibernation. Cutting Ball Theatre. See website for upcoming shows. 42nd Street Moon. Bright Star postponed. Golden Thread  Conversations with Artists via Zoom and Howlround TV, through June 13, 2024. Hillbarn Theatre: Always…Patsy Cline, August 22 – September 15. Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. See website for upcoming productions. Magic Theatre. Garuda's Wing by Naomi Iizuka, June 5-23. Marin Theatre Company Torch Song by Harvey Fierstein, May 9 – June 2, 2024. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Upcoming Events Page. New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) tick..tick..BOOM by Jonathan Larson, through June 16, 2024. Ride the Cyclone by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell, September 20 – October 20. Oakland Theater Project.  Ghost of King Created by and featuring Michael Wayne Turner III June 6-23, 2024. Odd Salon: Upcoming events in San Francisco & New York, and streaming. Pear Theater. Pear Slices, new works through June 2. Presidio Theatre. See website for complete schedule of events and performances. Ray of Light: Everybody's Talking About Jamie, June 1 – 23, 2024. See website for Spotlight Cabaret Series at Feinstein's at the Nikko. San Francisco Playhouse. The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, May 2 – June 15. SFBATCO I, Too, Sing America, Grace Cathedral, June 13-15. See website for upcoming streaming and in- theater shows. San Jose Stage Company: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.  June 5 – 30. Shotgun Players.  Best Available by Jonathan Spector. May 18 – June 16. Website also lists one night only events at the Ashby Stage. South Bay Musical Theatre: Mary Poppins, the Broadway Musical, May 18 – June 8. Saratoga Civic Theater. Stagebridge: Shady Manor, a musical play by Prescott Cole. June 14-16. 2501 Harrison St., Oakland. The Breath Project. Streaming archive. The Marsh: Calendar listings for Berkeley, San Francisco and Marshstream. Theatre Rhino  All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare, May 23 – June 2. Streaming: Essential Services Project, conceived and performed by John Fisher, all weekly performances now available on demand. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Being Alive: A Sondheim Celebration June 5-20, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.. Word for Word.  See website for upcoming productions. Misc. Listings: BAM/PFA: On View calendar for BAM/PFA. Berkeley Symphony: See website for listings. Chamber Music San Francisco: Calendar, 2023 Season. Dance Mission Theatre. On stage events calendar. Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Calendar listings and upcoming shows. San Francisco Opera. Calendar listings. San Francisco Symphony. Calendar listings. Filmed Live Musicals: Searchable database of all filmed live musicals, podcast, blog. If you'd like to add your bookstore or theater venue to this list, please write Richard@kpfa.org The post Bookwaves/Artwaves – May 30, 2024: Aya de Leon – Paul Auster appeared first on KPFA.

Aya de Leon, the Interim Program Director of the Tenth Annual Bay Area Book Festival, June 1-2 in various locations in Berkeley, talks about this year's festival with host Richard Wolinsky. Aya de Leon is the Poet Laureate of the City of Berkeley. She is a novelist and poet who currently teaches creative writing at U.C. Berkeley. She is the author of ten books, the most recent of which are the adult novel, “That Dangerous Energy,” and the young adult novel, “Untraceable.” Originally a hip hop artist, Aya de Leon is also a noted local activist, and the acquiring editor of Fighting Chance Books, the climate justice fiction imprint of She Writes Press. She organizes with the Black Hive, the climate and environmental justice formation of the Movement for Black Lives. The post Aya de Leon, The Bay Area Book Festival 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Isa Adney (@isaadney) is a writer and documentary producer and the author of The Little Book of Big Dreams: True Stories About People Who Followed a Spark (She Writes Press).Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSocial: @creativenonfiction podcast on IG and ThreadsSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

In this episode of LAUNCH PAD we will explore the depths of family trauma and healing; understand the role pets and their loss have on our lives and how to deal with it; and romp through high crimes, spies, and Silicon Valley high-tech gaming worlds with novels that engross us in dangerous circumstances and a mind-controlling plot. We will discuss memoir, a unique self-help book, and the intricacies of novel writing as we join these She Writes Press and Black Rose Writing Authors to find your next great read. Find out more about these authors at: Bret Hurst - http://bretbooks.com Anne Marie Farage-Smith - http://farage-smith.com Jude Berman - http://judeberman.com Tracey Yokas - http://www.traceyyokascreates.com LAUNCH PAD combines the best of book celebration and solid marketing strengths. Each on-air episode is hosted by Grace Sammon and celebrates book releases and the authors that create them. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the book launch journey from concept to publication. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to readers, reviewers, book club members, and more an intimate look at some of today's newest releases. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ Visit author marketing coach, Mary Helen Sheriff at her website www.maryhelensheriff.com/marketing for more about information about how she can help you navigate this marketing of your book. Be sure to sign up for her marketing newsletter while you are there. Follow Mary On Facebook @maryhelensheriff On Instagram @maryhelensheriff On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhelensheriff/ On Book Bub @maryhelensheriff #launchpad #bookish #bookishroadtrip #roadtrip #bookmarketing #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorTalkNetwork #awardwinningfiction #womensfiction #memoir #historical fiction #WFW #womensfictionwritersassociation #nationalwomensbookassociation #awardwinningfiction #novelist #historicalfiction #bookdebut #debutnovel #booklaunch #launchpad #bookish #bookishroadtrip #roadtrip #bookmarketing #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorTalkNetwork #awardwinningfiction #womensfiction #memoir #historical fiction #WFW #womensfictionwritersassociation #nationalwomensbookassociation #awardwinningfiction #novelist #historicalfiction #bookdebut #debutnovel #booklaunch #SheWritesPress #BlackRoseWriting LAUNCH PAD is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.

Case study: How a Florida journalist wrote this She Writes Press life story. 'Nobody's Daughter: A memoir of healing the mother wound' by Rica Ramos underscores every woman's right to truth and validation. It offers a bold and lucid look at mother-daughter relationships. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this trauma memoir is about * How Ramos started this project of self discovery * Practical tips to keep in mind for your first book * Create and unlock truth! If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence contact emergency services. If you are affected by this story and want to seek assistance, see: 1800RESPECT https://www.1800respect.org.au/, Kids Help Line http://kidshelpline.com.au/, Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au/ ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/nobodys-daughter/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/0kolnaL0k_Y  ⇨ FREE GIFT Your Family Stories System: Easily capture your loved ones' memories for future generations. FREE sections, click to sign up: https://wp.me/P8NwjM-b5 ⇨ YOUR SAY Are you writing a memoir like Ramos? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Publishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life story https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/  My Cousin Is a Chief in Samoa: An amazing family story by Danish TV journalist Johannes Langkilde  https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/my-cousin-is-a-chief-in-samoa/ The Mother Wound: A multi award-winning debut memoir by Amani Haydar https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/the-mother-wound/   Life story writing coach: 3 little-known ways they can help your story writing https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/life-story-writing-coach/  Critique partner: Don't find writing critique partners before reading this! https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/critique-partner/  ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

This episode of Big Blend Radio celebrates Earth Month and National Poetry Month with Lauren Martin who discusses her book, "Night of the Hawk: Poems" which will be out on May 14, 2024 through She Writes Press.  A powerful and wise poetry collection on shamanism, feminism, and disability, "Night of the Hawk" tells untold stories of the marginalized. Inspired by the Lauren's own experiences as an aging woman living with chronic illness, the poems in this collection will inspire readers to seek compassion and kindness in an often inhospitable world.  LAUREN MARTIN is a psychotherapist, poet, and a devoted Ìyânífá. She lives in Oakland, California. Lauren studied poetry at Sarah Lawrence College. She spent years writing without submitting her work due to a long shamanic journey, which led her to both Ifá, and to the writing of this collection of poems. More at: https://www.laurenmartin.net/ 

THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE In this episode, we host She Writes Press authors whose books are packed with multi-layered stories and poignancy. From a mother who fights to stay in her children's lives; to an adopted daughter who finds a manila envelope that causes her to question everything; to a powerful tale of navigating both a hearing and a deaf world and a story filled with love, loss, shame, and identity; to a novel that explores the dark, and darkly funny, side of facing the unfinished business in our life when faced with metastatic cancer, this episode of LAUNCH PAD will have you exploring these authors' worlds and your next great read. Join us! Find out more about these authors at: Ann Bancroft - http://annbancroftauthor.com Patti Eddington - pattieddington.com Catherine Harrington, Ph.D - thelongestwarmemoir.com Claudia Marseille - http://www.claudiamarseilleauthor.com LAUNCH PAD combines the best of book celebration and solid marketing strengths. Each on-air episode is hosted by Grace Sammon and celebrates book releases and the authors that create them. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the book launch journey from concept to publication. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to readers, reviewers, book club members, and more an intimate look at some of today's newest releases. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ Visit author marketing coach, Mary Helen Sheriff at her website www.maryhelensheriff.com/marketing for more about information about how she can help you navigate this marketing of your book. Be sure to sign up for her marketing newsletter while you are there. Follow Mary On Facebook @maryhelensheriff On Instagram @maryhelensheriff On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhelensheriff/ On Book Bub @maryhelensheriff #launchpad #bookish #bookishroadtrip #roadtrip #bookmarketing #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorTalkNetwork #awardwinningfiction #womensfiction #memoir #historical fiction #WFW #womensfictionwritersassociation #nationalwomensbookassociation #awardwinningfiction #novelist #historicalfiction #bookdebut #debutnovel #booklaunch #launchpad #bookish #bookishroadtrip #roadtrip #bookmarketing #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorTalkNetwork #awardwinningfiction #womensfiction #memoir #historical fiction #WFW #womensfictionwritersassociation #nationalwomensbookassociation #awardwinningfiction #novelist #historicalfiction #bookdebut #debutnovel #booklaunch #paperlanternwriters LAUNCH PAD is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.

THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE Welcome to Episode 40 where 160 authors have now shared their stories and celebrated their debuts! In this episode explore new books and meet new authors, some from She Writes Press and Black Rose Writing. Be transported by thrilling and paranormal writing, a story of love lost and a soul restored, a timeless romance, and a raw and personal memoir of love and guilt. Find out more about these authors at: Sherri L. Dodd - http://www.sherridodd.com Debbie Chein Morris - http://debbiecheinmorris.com Leslie Hachtel - https://www.lesliehachtel.com/ Kathy Ramsperger - https://kathrynbrownramsperger.com LAUNCH PAD combines the best of book celebration and solid marketing strengths. Each on-air episode is hosted by Grace Sammon and celebrates book releases and the authors that create them. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the book launch journey from concept to publication. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to readers, reviewers, book club members, and more an intimate look at some of today's newest releases. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ Visit author marketing coach, Mary Helen Sheriff at her website www.maryhelensheriff.com/marketing for more about information about how she can help you navigate this marketing of your book. Be sure to sign up for her marketing newsletter while you are there. Follow Mary On Facebook @maryhelensheriff On Instagram @maryhelensheriff On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhelensheriff/ On Book Bub @maryhelensheriff #launchpad #bookish #bookishroadtrip #roadtrip #bookmarketing #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorTalkNetwork #awardwinningfiction #womensfiction #memoir #historical fiction #WFW #womensfictionwritersassociation #nationalwomensbookassociation #awardwinningfiction #novelist #historicalfiction #bookdebut #debutnovel #booklaunch #launchpad #bookish #bookishroadtrip #roadtrip #bookmarketing #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorTalkNetwork #awardwinningfiction #womensfiction #memoir #historical fiction #WFW #womensfictionwritersassociation #nationalwomensbookassociation #awardwinningfiction #novelist #historicalfiction #bookdebut #debutnovel #booklaunch #BlackRoseWriting #SheWritesPress LAUNCH PAD is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.

Linda Stewart Henley - Kate's War: WWII, Historical Fiction, Preparing for War, and Putting Life on Hold. This is episode 669 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Linda Stewart Henley is an award-winning novelist, accomplished artist, and a retired college administrator. Kate's War, her third novel, is being released in April, 2024, by She Writes Press. Her first two novels, Estelle and Waterbury Winter each won awards.   Her hobbies and interests include gardening and painting. She enjoys painting native wildflowers and landscapes in watercolor.   She was born in the UK and moved to the US when she was 16. She now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband.  She has two children and two grandchildren.  Our focus today is Linda's Novel - Kate's War…. Awesome story! Great conversation! Thanks for listening! Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  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? Thank you! You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: https://www.lindastewarthenleyauthor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lindastewarthenley https://www.instagram.com/lindastewarthenley/ Length - 28:04

Author Rossi talks about her new memoir “The Punk Rock Queen of the Jews” with  Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™. “The Punk Rock Queen of the Jews” is published by She Writes Press and filled with fabulous rich characters, hilarious dialogue taking the reader on a ride into a secretive oppressive Jewish Orthodox world and beyond to be released on April 23rd. Rossi grew up in New Jersey where she was expected to just marry a nice Jewish boy and to be a good kosher Jewish girl but by the age of 16 the rebellious Rossi was more interested in exploring the punk rock scene of the 80's and her sexuality. Then her adventure seeking days came to a screeching halt when her parents kidnapped her and dumped her with a Hasidic rabbi known for reforming wayward Jewish girls in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Rossi was forced to relinquish her pink hair and Sex Pistols T-shirt for maxi skirts and long-sleeved blouses in this repressive, misogynistic culture straight out of the nineteenth century where she endured not only bone-crushing boredom but also outright abuse and violence. Fortunately Rossi knew there was a better future for her as she broke free from her oppressors and made her way to NYC where she thrived. Beginning as a bartender the opportunity arose in the catering industry as she talked her way into any cooking job she could get. Rossi a self-taught chef and self-made entrepreneur ended up launching The Raging Skillet one of the most sought-after catering companies in NYC that Zagat dubbed as “the wildest thing this side of the Mason-Dixon Line”. We talked to Rossi about her inspiration for writing “The Punk Rock Queen of the Jews” and her spin on our LGBTQ issues.  Rossi is the catering director, owner and executive chef of The Raging Skillet for over three decades. She has earned a reputation as the go-to company for out-of-the-box catering and weddings. The Raging Skillet has been voted one of New York's Top Five Wedding Caterers by The Knot from 2009 through 2023. Her first memoir, “The Raging Skillet: The True Life Story of Chef Rossi” was published by The Feminist Press in 2015 and turned into a stage production “Raging Skillet” by playwright Jacques Lamarre that toured nationally. Currently Rossi has written two full-length plays, a number of one-act comedies, a one-woman stage adaptation of Queen of the Jews and numerous screenplays.        For More Info… LISTEN: 600+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES

THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE On this episode of LAUNCH PAD join these She Writes Press authors who share deliciously haunted memoirs and novels focused on spiritual and psychological healing, identity and ingenuity, astrology and the power to map your life, and genre-bending stories about being fierce and fearless. Join us now on LAUNCH PAD, fall in love with your next author, and find your next great book! Find out more about these authors at: Alicia Blando - http://www.aliciablando.com/ Liz Kinchen - http://www.lizkinchen.com/author Linda Joy Myers - http://lindajoymyersauthor.com Menah Pratt - http://www.menahpratt.com LAUNCH PAD combines the best of book celebration and solid marketing strengths. Each on-air episode is hosted by Grace Sammon and celebrates book releases and the authors that create them. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the book launch journey from concept to publication. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to readers, reviewers, book club members, and more an intimate look at some of today's newest releases. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ Visit author marketing coach, Mary Helen Sheriff at her website www.maryhelensheriff.com/marketing for more about information about how she can help you navigate this marketing of your book. Be sure to sign up for her marketing newsletter while you are there. Follow Mary On Facebook @maryhelensheriff On Instagram @maryhelensheriff On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhelensheriff/ On Book Bub @maryhelensheriff #launchpad #bookish #bookishroadtrip #roadtrip #bookmarketing #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorTalkNetwork #awardwinningfiction #womensfiction #memoir #historical fiction #WFW #womensfictionwritersassociation #nationalwomensbookassociation #awardwinningfiction #novelist #historicalfiction #bookdebut #debutnovel #booklaunch #launchpad #bookish #bookishroadtrip #roadtrip #bookmarketing #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorTalkNetwork #awardwinningfiction #womensfiction #memoir #historical fiction #WFW #womensfictionwritersassociation #nationalwomensbookassociation #awardwinningfiction #novelist #historicalfiction #bookdebut #debutnovel #booklaunch #SheWritesPress #BlackRoseWriting

The Stark Beauty of Last Things (She Writes Press, 2023) is set in Montauk, the far reaches of the famed Hamptons, an area under looming threat from a warming climate and overdevelopment. Now outsider Clancy, a thirty-six-year-old claims adjuster scarred by his orphan childhood, has inherited an unexpected legacy: the power to decide the fate of Montauk's last parcel of undeveloped land. Everyone in town has a stake in the outcome, among them Julienne, an environmentalist and painter fighting to save the landscape that inspires her art; Theresa, a bartender whose trailer park home is jeopardized by coastal erosion; and Molly and Billy, who are struggling to hold onto their property against pressure to sell. When a forest fire breaks out, Clancy comes under suspicion for arson, complicating his efforts to navigate competing agendas for the best uses of the land and to find the healing and home he has always longed for. Told from multiple points of view, The Stark Beauty of Last Things explores our connection to nature—and what we stand to lose when that connection is severed. Céline Keating is an award-winning writer and author of two novels: Layla (2011), a Huffington Post featured title, and Play for Me (2015), a finalist in the International Book Awards, the Indie Excellence Awards, and the USA Book Awards. Her short fiction and articles have been published in many literary journals and magazines. For many years a resident of Montauk, NY, Céline continues to serve on the board of environmental organization Concerned Citizens of Montauk. She is the coeditor of the anthology On Montauk: A Literary Celebration. She lives in Bristol, Rhode Island, and New York City. 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

Brooke Warner joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about nontraditional publishing, the massive sea change we're seeing in memoir, how for authors visibility and marketing work is never done, protecting our memoir worlds, accountability groups, what all memoirs require, the genesis of She Writes Press, balancing her multiple roles, the project she is working on now and the many resources she offers memoirists.   Also in this episode: -when creativity merges with our working life -carving out time to write -Substack and content-creation   Books mentioned in this episode: Heavy by Kiese Laymon Bird by Bird by Anne Lamont The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith   Brooke Warner is publisher of She Writes Press and SparkPress, president of Warner Coaching Inc., and author of Write On, Sisters!, Green-light Your Book, What's Your Book?, and three books on memoir. Brooke is a TEDx speaker and the former Executive Editor of Seal Press. She's the current Board Chair of the Bay Area Book Festival, and sits on the Board of the National Association of Memoir Writers. She writes a weekly Substack newsletter @brookewarner, and a regular column for Publishers Weekly.   Connect with Brooke: Website: www.brookewarner.com She Writes Press: www.shewritespress.com SparkPress: https://gosparkpress.com   Brooke's memoir courses: www.writeyourmemoirinsixmonths.com www.magicofmemoir.com   — Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories. She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and lives in Seattle with her family where she teaches memoir workshops and is working on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

TRIGGER WARNING: THEMES OF SUICIDE. Laura was a teenage girl in the '60s when she found out she was pregnant. With no support from the father of the child and feeling the shame of her circumstances from her parents, Laura found herself in a home for unwed mothers, feeling forced to give her baby up for adoption. Laura wrote a book about her experience called You'll Forget This Ever Happened, and according to Laura, one of the most rewarding things about writing her book has been readers reaching out to tell her how much her book has helped them as well as increased their knowledge of women's lives in the 1960s and the Baby Scoop Era. Laura L. Engel, an award-winning author, is originally from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She moved to San Diego, California over 55 years ago. She lives with her husband, Gene and their beloved golden retriever, Layla. She is the mother of 5 adult children and 10 adored grandchildren. Two scenes from Laura's book have been performed live on stage at the San Diego Memoir Showcase and she is published in four Shaking the Tree anthologies as well as many online magazines including Writers Digest. Today finds Laura's life-long dream to write a book fulfilled. Her award-winning memoir You'll Forget This Ever Happened was published May 2022 by She Writes Press. It became a Best Seller on Amazon and finalist in the 2023 International Book Awards and in the 2023 National Indie Excellence Awards. In August of 2023, Laura was honored to be selected as the Local Author for San Diego's Downtown Central Library. You can reach Laura at: https://www.lauralengel.com IG  @storytellerlaura FB @lauralbaliusengel.com   The organizations I told you about that help birthmothers who do not want to choose adoption: SAVING OUR SISTERS https://www.savingoursistersadoption.org    BRAVE LOVE www.bravelove.org   For Birthparents: CUB:   Concerned United Birthparents https://www.concernedunitedbirthparents.org If you or someone you know would like to tell their adoption story on the podcast (anyone in the adoptee constellation), please send an email to mindyourownkarma@gmail.com, and your story will be considered for the podcast. _________ Due to the LONG-LASTING EMOTIONAL FALLOUT that can be part of adoption, I highly support the GENTLE HEALING SUPPORT of SMGI: Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery. For more information on this groundbreaking and highly successful method, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please seek professional help if you find yourself struggling with some of the realizations that you may experience during this episode. This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me. I love to help fellow adoptees by helping to promote your latest project or expertise. It's time WE educate the world!! Check out the MYOK website for resources, ALL episodes of the podcast, and more about me! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mindyourownkarma.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Socials! MYOK on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MYOK on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/mindyourownkarma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MYOK on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MindYourOwnKarma⁠⁠ #adopt #adoption #adoptee #adopteevoices #adopteesspeak #adoptionpodcast #adopteepodcast #mindyourownkarma #PrimalWound #adopted #adoptionjourney #thefog #adoptionfog #adoptiveparents #birthmother #firstmother #mindyourownkarma #constellationconversation #firesideadoptees #adoptivefamily #adoptionawareness #birthfamily #biologicalfamily #biologicalmom #biologicaldad #biologicalsister #biologicalbrother #birthmom #biologicalparents #biologicalsiblings #birthfather #biomom #biodad #biofamily #biosister #biobrother #adoptionsecrets #adoptiontrauma #emotionaltrauma #emotionalhealing #findmyfamily #smgi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-ann-brunetti/support

TRIGGER WARNING: THEMES OF SUICIDE. Laura was a teenage girl in the '60s when she found out she was pregnant. With no support from the father of the child and feeling the shame of her circumstances from her parents, Laura found herself in a home for unwed mothers, feeling forced to give her baby up for adoption. Laura wrote a book about her experience called You'll Forget This Ever Happened, and according to Laura, one of the most rewarding things about writing her book has been readers reaching out to tell her how much her book has helped them as well as increased their knowledge of women's lives in the 1960s and the Baby Scoop Era. Laura L. Engel, an award-winning author, is originally from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She moved to San Diego, California over 55 years ago. She lives with her husband, Gene and their beloved golden retriever, Layla. She is the mother of 5 adult children and 10 adored grandchildren. Two scenes from Laura's book have been performed live on stage at the San Diego Memoir Showcase and she is published in four Shaking the Tree anthologies as well as many online magazines including Writers Digest. Today finds Laura's life-long dream to write a book fulfilled. Her award-winning memoir You'll Forget This Ever Happened was published May 2022 by She Writes Press. It became a Best Seller on Amazon and finalist in the 2023 International Book Awards and in the 2023 National Indie Excellence Awards. In August of 2023, Laura was honored to be selected as the Local Author for San Diego's Downtown Central Library. You can reach Laura at: ⁠https://www.lauralengel.com⁠ IG  @storytellerlaura FB @lauralbaliusengel.com   The organizations I told you about that help birthmothers who do not want to choose adoption: SAVING OUR SISTERS ⁠https://www.savingoursistersadoption.org⁠    BRAVE LOVE ⁠www.bravelove.org⁠   For Birthparents: CUB:   Concerned United Birthparents ⁠https://www.concernedunitedbirthparents.org⁠ If you or someone you know would like to tell their adoption story on the podcast (anyone in the adoptee constellation), please send an email to mindyourownkarma@gmail.com, and your story will be considered for the podcast. _________ Due to the LONG-LASTING EMOTIONAL FALLOUT that can be part of adoption, I highly support the GENTLE HEALING SUPPORT of SMGI: Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery. For more information on this groundbreaking and highly successful method, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please seek professional help if you find yourself struggling with some of the realizations that you may experience during this episode. This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me. I love to help fellow adoptees by helping to promote your latest project or expertise. It's time WE educate the world!! Check out the MYOK website for resources, ALL episodes of the podcast, and more about me! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mindyourownkarma.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Socials! MYOK on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MYOK on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/mindyourownkarma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MYOK on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MindYourOwnKarma⁠⁠⁠ #adopt #adoption #adoptee #adopteevoices #adopteesspeak #adoptionpodcast #adopteepodcast #mindyourownkarma #PrimalWound #adopted #adoptionjourney #thefog #adoptionfog #adoptiveparents #birthmother #firstmother #mindyourownkarma #constellationconversation #firesideadoptees #adoptivefamily #adoptionawareness #birthfamily #biologicalfamily #biologicalmom #biologicaldad #biologicalsister #biologicalbrother #birthmom #biologicalparents #biologicalsiblings #birthfather #biomom #biodad #biofamily #biosister #biobrother #adoptionsecrets #adoptiontrauma #emotionaltrauma #emotionalhealing #findmyfamily #smgi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-ann-brunetti/support

THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE In this episode of LAUNCH PAD join She Writes Press and Black Rose Writing authors share a marriage memoir, evocative women's fiction, dual timelines in paradise, and a long-deceased grandmother's quest to solve a family kidnapping! Fall in love with your next author and find your next favorite read! Find out more about these authors at: Noël Caraccio - http://ncaraccio.com/ Clifford Garstang - https://cliffordgarstang.com/ Evelyn Kohl LaTorre - http://www.evelynlatorre.com/ Elizabeth Sumner Wafler - https://www.elizabethsumnerwafler.com/ LAUNCH PAD combines the best of book celebration and solid marketing strengths. Each on-air episode is hosted by Grace Sammon and celebrates book releases and the authors that create them. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the book launch journey from concept to publication. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to readers, reviewers, book club members, and more an intimate look at some of today's newest releases. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ Visit author marketing coach, Mary Helen Sheriff at her website www.maryhelensheriff.com/marketing for more about information about how she can help you navigate this marketing of your book. Be sure to sign up for her marketing newsletter while you are there. Follow Mary On Facebook @maryhelensheriff On Instagram @maryhelensheriff On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhelensheriff/ On Book Bub @maryhelensheriff #launchpad #bookish #bookishroadtrip #roadtrip #bookmarketing #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorTalkNetwork #awardwinningfiction #womensfiction #memoir #historical fiction #WFW #womensfictionwritersassociation #nationalwomensbookassociation #awardwinningfiction #novelist #historicalfiction #bookdebut #debutnovel #booklaunch #launchpad #bookish #bookishroadtrip #roadtrip #bookmarketing #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorTalkNetwork #awardwinningfiction #womensfiction #memoir #historical fiction #WFW #womensfictionwritersassociation #nationalwomensbookassociation #awardwinningfiction #novelist #historicalfiction #bookdebut #debutnovel #booklaunch #shewritespress #blackrosewriting LAUNCH PAD is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.

Deborah Kasdan is author of Roll Back The World: A Sister's Memoir, in which she describes her extraordinary late sister Rachel–poet, musician, free spirit–and her decades-long journey through psychiatric treatment until, finally, she found a place of peace and community.  Kasdan is a longtime business and technology writer who pivoted to memoir writing on a quest to tell her sister's story, joining the Westport Writers' Workshop. Her book, published in October by She Writes Press, is a moving and nuanced portrait filled with love and grief, candor, and complexity.  *** Thank you for being with us to listen to the podcast and read our articles this year. MIA is funded entirely by reader donations. If you value MIA, please help us continue to survive and grow. To find the Mad in America podcast on your preferred podcast player, click here

Fact: 85 percent of people in the workplace are just going through the motions. Organisational coach and author Sharon Darmody discusses how to get your phone use under control to boost your wellbeing at work.  WANT MORE FROM SHARON? To hear today's full interview, where she talks more about boosting wellbeing at work...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Grab Sharon's book Work Your Magic (She Writes Press, $24.75) here. For more on Sharon, see @sharondarmody or her site here.  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest this week is Linda Moore (Attribution, She Writes Press, October 2022). You'll smile at Linda's analogy of how introducing your book to your audience is a lot like offering them chocolate chip cookies and about how men are still getting it wrong in terms of the harassment present in academia.  And if you're interested in marketing to book clubs, you'll enjoy our lengthy discussion about how Linda approached this often-neglected marketing opportunity, eventually guesting at over seventy clubs in the last 16 months, both locally and via Zoom appearances. A recovering gallery owner, traveler and writer, Linda Moore uses her experiences in her writing. After studying and earning degrees at the University of California, Stanford and University of Washington (whew!), she spent time as a hospital administrator until she turned her love of art into a business and opened an art gallery. Drawing upon a year studying at Complutense University of Madrid in Spain, she focused the gallery's art on contemporary Hispanic art, especially from the southern cone of South America (Argentina, Uruguay, Chile). She continued traveling after she closed the gallery and has been to all seven continents multiple times and has visited over 100 countries. She lives with her husband in San Diego and takes refuge when she can in beautiful Kauai where they have a cottage. To learn more about Linda, click here.

Julie Ryan McGue is an author, a domestic adoptee, and an identical twin. She writes extensively about finding out who you are, where you belong, and making sense of it.Julie's debut award winning memoir Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging  (https://juliemcgueauthor.com/books/)(She Writes Press) came out in May 2021. It is the story of her five-year search for birth relatives. Her weekly blogs That Girl, This Life  (https://juliemcgueauthor.com/blog/)and monthly column at The Beacher focus on identity, family, and life's quirky moments. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Julie received a BA from Indiana University in Psychology. She earned a MM in Marketing from the Kellogg Graduate School of Business, Northwestern University. She has served multiple terms on the Board of the Midwest Adoption Center and is an active member of the American Adoption Congress.Julie splits her time between Northwest Indiana and Sarasota, Florida. She is the mother of four adult children and has three grandsons. If she's not at her computer, she's on the tennis court, or out exploring with her Nikon. Julie is currently working on a collection of personal essays. https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/

This week's podcast guest is Anastasia Zadeik (Blurred Fates, She Writes Press, August 2022). Her novel, which won the prestigious 2022 Sarton Award for Contemporary Fiction, examines the role memory—whether suppressed, purposely hidden, or misremembered—plays in a person's life and how one of the worst days of her life gave her the insight to tell the story. We talk about how she found the perfect home with a hybrid press, embracing Facebook ads (she actually enjoys the creativity behind them) and what criteria she used to decide on which contests to enter. And don't miss our discussion of blending genres – her readers tell her she's written a psychological suspense when all along she thought it was women's fiction.   Anastasia Zadeik is a writer, editor, and frequent performer of narrative nonfiction in a hushed bar. She serves as the Director of Communications for the San Diego Writers Festival, as a writing and performance coach for the literary nonprofit So Say We All, and as a board member for the International Memoir Writers Association. Her debut novel, Blurred Fates, won both the 2023 Sarton Award and the 2023 National Indie Excellence Award for Contemporary Fiction. Her second novel, The Other Side of Nothing, will be released in May 2024.  When she isn't reading or writing, you can find her hiking, practicing yoga, or hanging out with her husband, Tom, and their empty-nest rescue dog, Charlie.    To learn more about Anastasia, click here.  

Our guest this week is Suzanne Moyers (‘Til All These Things Be Done., She Writes Press, September 2022). We discuss her historical fiction debut, loosely based on her grandmother's life story and how sometimes research isn't onerous but fascinating when you find a fact in the past that provides context to a plot point or an old photo that sparks inspiration for the world-building necessary to bring a bygone era to life. Suzanne's rich trove of research led to a series of fascinating blogs and Facebook posts that's resulted in thousands of views, shares, and bestseller status and her continuing foray into both Amazon and Facebook targeted ads led to her selling out her first print run two months after her book's release. Now her interest in both metal detecting and Victorian times is helping her write her second novel. Suzanne Moyers, a former teacher, was an education editor and writer for over 20 years. A lifelong history geek, Suzanne spends her free time as a volunteer archeologist, mudlarker, and metal detectorist.  Suzanne is the proud mom to two amazing young adults, Sara and Jassi, and resides in the greater New York City area with her husband, Edward, and spoiled fur baby, Tuxi. To learn more about Suzanne, click here.   

Judy Foreman is the author of “A Nation in Pain” (2014), “The Global Pain Crisis” (2017), and “Exercise is Medicine” (2020), all published by Oxford University Press, the novel “CRISPR'd,” (2022) published by Skyhorse Publishing and a memoir, “Let the More Loving One be Me,” from She Writes Press. She was a staff writer at the Boston Globe for 23 years and a health columnist for many of those years. Her column was syndicated in national and international outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News, Baltimore Sun and others. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wellesley College in 1966, spent three years in the Peace Corps in Brazil, then got a master's from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has been a Lecturer on Medicine at Harvard Medical School, a Fellow in Medical Ethics at Harvard Medical School, and a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She was also a Senior Fellow at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis. She also hosted a weekly, call-in radio show on Healthtalk.com. Please listen, share, subscribe, follow, and support. If you want to support Ms V The Storyteller Podcast, please email me at valisonelliot@gmail.com or visit my website @msvthestoryteller.co. You can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube & LinkedIn at Ms. V The Storyteller or visit my website @ msvthestoryteller.co. Thanks for listening! Judy Info: My website is: https://judyforeman.com Linked In: linkedin.com/in/judy-foreman-88a0272 Twitter: https://twitter.com/judy_foreman Facebook: Judy Foreman Instagram –@judy_foreman

Nicole Chung, interviewed by Brooke Warner Nicole Chung follows up her exquisite debut with a wrenching new memoir, written in the wake of her mother's death from cancer in the midst of the COVID pandemic. Readers will find both sorrow and solace in her open-hearted new book. Buy the books here  Sponsored by She Writes Press