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This episode features the first chapter of The Language of Bodies by Suzanne DeWitt Hall. It is read by local actor Cady Mejias. The Language of Bodies by Suzanne DeWitt Hall was published by ‎Woodhall Press in 2022 and is available for purchase. You can learn more about the author on her website. In honor of Pride month, we are featuring a story with LGBTQ+ main characters. In each episode, we share with you mystery short stories and mystery novel first chapters read by actors from the San Joaquin Valley. Our theme song was written and performed by Kevin Memley. If you enjoyed this episode please review or rate it as that helps more people be able to find us! Also, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode! If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble. If you would like to help support this podcast and Kings River Life financially, and get some fun rewards, check out our Patreon Page. You can also make a one time donation through Paypal and you can purchase some fun Mysteryrat's Maze merchandise on Redbubble. You can find more mystery fun on our websites Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News and Reviews.

Margaret Anne Mary Moore joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about her realization at an early age that she wanted to be a nonfiction writer and memoirist, facing severe discrimination as a child with disabilities, how she wrote about her disability experience on a granular level, using a communication device, taking breaks to work on other aspects of a project when the writing process grows tiresome, devoting chapters to a single theme, striving to make characterizations rich in detail, looking at rejection juxtaposed against life circumstances, how traumatic memories get seared into our memory, compassion and acceptance, and her memoir Bold, Brave, and Breathless: Reveling in Childhood's Splendiferous Glories While Facing Disability and Loss.   Margaret's Brevity blog article link: https://brevity.wordpress.com/2024/12/23/who-gets-a-spot-on-the-river/   Also in this episode: -hermit crab forms -writing sharp scenes -embodied writing   Books mentioned in this episode: The Mindful Writer by Dinty W. Moore The Shell Game by Kim Adrian Congratulations, Who Are You Again? by Harrison Scott Key   Margaret Anne Mary Moore is the author of the bestselling disability memoir Bold, Brave, and Breathless: Reveling in Childhood's Splendiferous Glories While Facing Disability and Loss (Woodhall Press, 2023) and is currently writing the sequel. She is a summer 2022 graduate of Fairfield University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program, where she earned a degree in creative nonfiction and poetry. Margaret is an editor and the marketing coordinator at Woodhall Press and an ambassador for PRC-Saltillo. A featured book on the AWP Bookshelf, Bold, Brave, and Breathless is her debut book. She is a contributor to Gina Barreca's book Fast Famous Women: 75 Essays of Flash Nonfiction (Woodhall Press, 2025). Her writing has appeared in America Magazine, Brevity's Nonfiction Blog, and Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy, Independent Catholic News among other publications.    Connect with Margaret: Website: margaretannemarymoore.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/margaretannemarymooreauthor/ X: https://x.com/mooreofawriter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/margaretannemarymoore_author LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-moore-m-f-a-86835312a/ Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/29567595.Margaret_Anne_Mary_Moore Book: https://a.co/d/b0VZ8Mk   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, 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 teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Barrie Miskin discusses her debut memoir, Hell Gate Bridge, motherhood, depression, how the book began as a form as therapy, writing a fast draft, working with Sarah Perry and Elizabeth Ellen, literary talismans, plumbing dark places as she wrote, hiring a publicist, and more! Barrie Miskin is the author of HELL GATE BRIDGE: A Memoir of Motherhood, Madness and Hope, out today! from Woodhall Press. Barrie's writing has appeared in Hobart, Narratively, Expat Press, and elsewhere. Her interviews can be found in Write or Die Magazine, where she is a staff writer. Barrie is also a public school teacher in Queens, New York, where she lives with her husband and daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit U.Conn. Professor of English, well-known author, and humorist, Gina Barreca, for a 3rd time following her 3rd and recent book in her edited “Fast Women” series: “Fast Fallen Women: 75 Essays of Flash Nonfiction” (Woodhall Press). Our fun conversation covers the ground of authentic values with integrity. We…

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Margaret Anne Mary Moore shares her inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and achieving her greatest ambitions. Born with cerebral palsy, she relies on a motorized wheelchair, walker, and communication device. However, her family has a positive outlook, teaching her to see herself as a kid who could play, laugh, and learn just like anyone else. With the support of her mother, she pursued regular education, athletics, and activities like Girl Scouting. As a recipient of the Gold Award, she created the Yes, You Can Movement, motivating people of all ages and abilities to overcome obstacles and reach their goals. Tune in to hear her powerful journey and how she uses her life experiences to inspire others. More from Margaret: I am a Lifetime Girl Scout and have been in Scouting since Daisies. I have served as a National Delegate for Girl Scouts of Connecticut for two consecutive terms (2014-2017, 2017-2020). I earned my Gold Award in 2015 and was awarded Girl Scouts of Connecticut's Courage, Confidence, and Character Award in 2021. A 2022 graduate of Fairfield University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program and a 2020 magna cum laude graduate of Fairfield University with a bachelor's degree in English/Creative Writing and minor in psychology, I currently work as a book editor and marketing coordinator for Woodhall Press and an ambassador for PRC-Saltillo. My debut disability memoir Bold, Brave, and Breathless: Reveling in Childhood's Splendiferous Glories While Facing Disability and Loss was released in October and became an Amazon Bestseller on publication day, remaining on the bestseller list for several weeks. I am now working on the sequel.   https://www.instagram.com/margaretannemarymoore_author/ https://margaretannemarymoore.com/ Bold, Brave, and Breathless: Reveling in Childhood's Splendiferous Glories While Facing Disability and Loss Key takeaways from the episode: Despite being born with cerebral palsy and facing physical limitations, Margaret's family instills in her a positive outlook on her disability. They taught her that she could play, laugh, and learn just like her able-bodied peers, which shaped her mindset and allowed her to overcome obstacles. Margaret has a strong support system, including her family, friends, mentors, and organizations like Girl Scouts. These individuals and groups provide guidance, encouragement, and opportunities for her to pursue her ambitions and make a difference in the world. Margaret has faced stereotypes and challenges throughout her life, including being told that kids with disabilities don't earn the Girl Scouts Gold Award. However, she persists and finds ways to overcome these obstacles, proving that anything is possible with determination and belief in oneself. Her experiences in running and completing races also highlight her ability to push through fatigue and achieve her goals. Share this show with your friends on Twitter. Click to have an editable, already written tweet! https://ctt.ac/33zKe Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3rx06pr Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinson or on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ  

Dr. Dan interviews Margaret Anne Mary Moore, the author of the new bestselling disability memoir Bold, Brave, and Breathless: Reveling in Childhood's Splendiferous Glories While Facing Disability and Loss. A disabled individual, motivational speaker, publishing professional, and para athlete, Meg was given no chance to live at birth and now she is sharing her inspirational story in her book. On this empowering episode, Dr. Dan and Meg talk about her memoir, her triumphs as well as her thriving writing and publishing career.Margaret Anne Mary Moore is a graduate of Fairfield University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program and a magna cum laude graduate in English/creative writing (with a minor in psychology) from Fairfield University. Margaret also works as a book editor and the marketing coordinator at Woodhall Press and also as an ambassador for her communication device manufacturer, PRC-Saltillo. Margaret is the founder of The Yes You Can Movement, a presentation series/blog in which she shares her experiences as a disabled individual, motivational speaker, career woman, para athlete (for her Girl Scout Gold Award project) and Positivity For Patients: The Art of Yes You Can, a community service initiative to donate displays of art and writing centered on themes of positivity and motivation to hospitals in the hopes of brightening patients' spirits especially during long stays and pandemic restrictions.When she is not writing or working, Meg can be found running. Meg is a runner on Team Achilles CT and has been a paratriathlete on Gaylord Sports Association's ParaTriathlon team. Margaret has been featured on NBC Connecticut and WFSB News and delivers presentations at national and international writing conferences. For more information please visit www.margaretannemarymoore.com and follow Meg on social media.Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Wondery, or wherever you like to listen!Don't forget, you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App.For more information:www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 132 - PATRICIA CRISAFULLIOriginally Streamed Wednesday November 29,2023 Featuring New York Times Bestselling Author PATRICIA CRISAFULLIABOUT PATRICIA: Patricia Crisafulli is an award-winning author with a New York Times Bestseller to her credit. Her first novel, The Secrets of Ohnita Harbor, was published in September 2022 by Woodhall Press, now followed by The Secrets of Still Waters Chasm. She earned a master's in fine arts (MFA) degree from Northwestern University, where she won the distinguished thesis award that became her first novel—and did so at age 52! She has also received awards and distinctions for her short stories. A former business journalist with Reuters, she is the author of The House of Dimon: How JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Rose to the Top of the Financial World, a NYT bestseller, and co-author of Rwanda, Inc., about the economic revival of Rwanda post-genocide. She has been a guest on top-ranked podcasts and has previously been featured on national media, including Fox News, Bloomberg, CNBC.com, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and more.Watch or listen to all episodes at: www.IndieBookSource.com

When this week's guest, author Patricia Crisafulli, and I first got on a call together she expressed that she wasn't quite sure if she would be the right fit for my audience. She wondered if Creative Fiction was "spiritual" enough for the show. After all of 30 seconds talking we both decided,  of course it is! What could be more Spiritual than Divine Creation of stories, ideas, and expressions of the Human experience? Patricia believes that stories – all stories – hold deep truths. They're the “myths of meaning” for our own time. As we capture, polish, share, and retell our stories, we find layers of new meaning. They don't have to be autobiographical to show us either our current world-view or an alternate world-view. On this episode Patricia shares some unique concepts from her journey as a creative writer including writing as an act of faith & why we have to find the courage – and give ourselves the permission – to believe deeply in ourselves and the importance of our stories. How the writer's path is one of rejection – and redirection. It's simply part of the process. And how we all need to find ways to become empowered – not defeated – as we face, process, and ultimately move beyond the “no” and reach the “yes.”Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c You can learn more about Patricia & find her books here:Patricia Crisafulli is an award-winning writer and a New York Times bestselling author. Her first novel, The Secrets of Ohnita Harbor, was published by Woodhall Press in 2022, and her second, The Secrets of Still Waters Chasm, was published in September 2023. She received a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from Northwestern University and is the founder and editor of an e-literary site, www.FaithHopeandFiction.com  - and follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triciacrisafulli/

Guest: Patricia Crisafulli  Episode Name: Unlocking the Secrets of Rewriting: Patricia Crisafulli's Creative Journey [NANOWRIMO Day 8] Episode Number: 211 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ About the guest Patricia Crisafulli is the proud founder and publisher of FaithHopeandFiction.com, an online literary magazine and vibrant community of readers and writers who relish stories that inspire and entertain. An award-winning and New York Times bestselling author, she recently launched her debut novel, The Secrets of Ohnita Harbor, the inaugural installment in the Ohnita Harbor Mystery series by Woodhall Press. Patricia's novel is rooted in her creative thesis, earning her the Distinguished Thesis Award from Northwestern University, where she obtained her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. In 2019, she clinched the grand prize for fiction from TallGrass Writers Guild/Outrider Press and her work appeared in their anthology, Loon Magic and Other Night Sounds. Patricia is also the recipient of five Write Well Awards from the Silver Pen Association for her short stories, featured in various anthologies celebrating award-winning authors. Beyond fiction, she has authored several nonfiction books, including the well-received House of Dimon: How JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Rose to the Top of the Financial Industry (Wiley, 2009), a New York Times Extended Bestseller, and Rwanda, Inc.: How a Devastated Nation Became a Model for the Developing World (Palgrave Macmillan, 2012), co-authored with Andrea Redmond. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In this podcast interview with Massiel Valenzuela, author Patricia Crisafulli shares valuable insights into the art of rewriting and the creative process. She emphasizes the importance of distinguishing personal value from critiques of one's work, highlighting that growth and learning are essential for writers. Patricia also introduces her new book, "The Secrets of Still Waters Chasm," and discusses her literary magazine, "Faith, Hope and Fiction," which offers a platform for emerging writers. Her inspiring perspective on rewriting and the deeper meaning behind her stories resonates with readers, urging them to explore and embrace the mysteries in their own lives. Patricia's encouraging words on rewriting and personal growth make this podcast interview a valuable resource for writers and creative minds. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Additional Resources Website - www.blackheartedstudios.com  Patreon Link - https://bit.ly/h2bpatreon Freebie link - https://bit.ly/h2bebook Massiel Email - massiel@blackheartedstudios.com Massiel's Coach.Me site - https://www.coach.me/massielwrites Instagram - www.instagram.com/massielwrites LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/massiel-valenzuela-castaneda/ Facebook  - www.facebook.com/howtowriteabookpodcast ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Are you feeling overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list? Check out Paula, the Ultimate VA! https://pearlzconsulting11.wixsite.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, and even mix and stitch together your podcast episodes. Don't let your to-do list overwhelm you any longer. Get started today! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Patricia Patricia Crisafulli's website - https://faithhopeandfiction.com Patricia Crisafulli's Twitter - https://twitter.com/trishcrisafulli?lang=en Patricia Crisafulli' Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FaithHopeAndFiction/ Patricia Crisafulli's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-crisafulli-930230 Patricia's Books  The Secrets of Ohnita Harbor (Woodhall Press, 2022): (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Ohnita-Harbor-Patricia-Crisafulli/dp/1954907486/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= (Barnes & Noble) https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-secrets-of-ohnita-harbor-patricia-crisafulli/1140922978?ean=9781954907485   The Secrets of Still Waters Chasm (Woodhall Press, 2023): (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Still-Waters-Chasm-Mystery/dp/1954907648 (Barnes & Noble) https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-secrets-of-still-waters-chasm-patricia-crisafulli/1143087100?ean=9781954907645 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Like, share, or leave a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to our YouTube channel (Blackhearted Studios)     

Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo join U.Conn. Professor of English, well-known author, and humorist, Gina Barreca, following-up our 9/23 show about the release of the 3rd and recent book of her edited “Fast Women” series: “Fast Fallen Women: 75 Essays of Flash Nonfiction” (Woodhall Press). As we check-in on what makes life deeply meaningful, our fun…

This week, enVision Together: Going to Our Next Level of Best podcast welcomes Patricia Crisafulli to our show! Patricia is an award winning, New York Times best-selling author. Her debut novel, The Secrets of Ohnita Harbor, the first in the Ohnita Harbor Mystery Series, was published in September 2022 by Woodhall Press. Her latest novel is The Secrets of Still Waters Chasm, which was published in September 2023 by Woodhall. Patricia earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from Northwestern University, where she received the Distinguished Thesis Award in Creative Writing. Patricia is also the founder of www.FaithHopeandFiction.com, a popular e-literary magazine.For more information and to reach Patricia, visit her website at: https://faithhopeandfiction.com/. Information about her books with links to purchase them can be found at https://faithhopeandfiction.com/ohnita-harbor/

Eileen J. Donovan: A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma. This is episode 515 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Today I am talking with Eileen J. Donovan. Although born in New York City, where she spent most of her life, she has lived in six states and has visited most of the others. She earned her MA in English at Northern Arizona University. In one way or another, she has been writing her entire life, whether it was imaginative stories for her friends, or advertising copy for industrial clients. She never felt her stories were “good enough” to be published. At the persistent urging of her late husband, she finally agreed to seriously edit and revise one of them and take the plunge. Although accepted for publication, the book never made it all the way to print. However, she had the courage to pursue her dream of becoming a published author. Years later, her persistence paid off. Her traditionally published debut historical novel, Promises, won the 2019 Marie M Irvine Award for Literary Excellence. Her historical fiction, A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma presently with Woodhall Press and released in September 2022, won the 2021 When Words Count nationwide competition. She's also had short stories published in various anthologies. Her non-fiction essay appeared in the 2021 Chicken Soup for the Soul Blessing of Christmas.  She lives in Manhattan, New York and is a member of Authors Guild, SCBWI, Women's National Book Association, and The Historical Novel Society. Today we will be focused on writing and her recently released book - A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma … Awesome read! Awesome talk! But wait... The new intro and outro music was written and performed by Brian K. Buffington. Connect with Brian at briankbuffington@gmail.com or go to his website at  https://briankbuffington.com/ He is an awesome musician, comedic power, teacher, trainer, technology guru, and overall creator of all that is cool. Thanks, Brian! Oh, yeah... Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be Awesome. Thanks! Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? That would so awesome! Thanks for sharing! Thanks for listening!   Connect & Learn More: https://www.ejdonovan.com/ https://www.authorsguild.org/ https://go.authorsguild.org/members Length - 39:07

What are Secondary Characters? How do you develop them? And how do you keep them from taking over your books? For thirteen years, Nancy Crochiere wrote a humor column about family life for Massachusetts newspapers, then published a collection of those columns titled The Mother Load. She has worked as a development editor for various educational publishers and has written essays for The Boston Globe, Writer's Digest, and WBUR's Cognoscenti blog. She began her fiction career by penning creative notes excusing her daughters' tardiness at school. With her girls now grown, she lives north of Boston with her husband, a lawyer and marathoner, and a few house plants that could use more attention. Graceland, her first novel, was workshopped in Year 8 of GrubStreet's Novel Incubator program, and will be published by HarperCollins in May 2023.Suzanne DeWitt Hall (she/her/hers) is the author of the Where True Love Is devotionals, the Living in Hope series which supports the family and friends of transgender people, The Path of Unlearning faith deconstruction books, and the Rumplepimple children's books. She is mildly obsessed with vintage cookbooks and the intersection of sexuality and theology. Her debut novel, The Language of Bodies launched recently with Woodhall Press. It's the story of Maddie Well's mission of vengeance after the murder of her wife: a transgender woman of color. Wally Lamb calls it “…a film noir between covers—dark, tense, and sexy.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

Our podcast author this week is Dawn (D.W.) Hogan (Unbroken Bonds, Woodhall Press, October 2021). Her book tells the story of four teenage girls facing ostracism and hardship when unwanted pregnancies force them to a home where their rights are stripped and their babies snatched away, a dark period in US history during the ‘50's and ‘60's. Dawn was determined to honor the stories of these young women and their children, querying for over a decade to find a publisher for the piece. Her valuable advice to beginning writers? Never give up.   Dawn Hogan majored in English at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She's the mother of four grown children and grandmother to two. She is a full-time author and lives in Huntsville, Alabama with her husband. Unbroken Bonds is her debut novel.  To learn more about Dawn, click here.

This episode first appeared in January 2022. Is this piece based on Victoria's actual life? Can you eat a Hermit crab essay, and if so, does it taste like chicken? Victoria Buitron is a writer and translator who hails from Ecuador and resides in Connecticut. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Fairfield University. She writes about the intersection of identity and place, family history, and the moments her hippocampus refuses to forget. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Lost Balloon, XRAY Lit Mag, Revolute Lit, Bending Genres, and other literary magazines. Her debut memoir-in-essays, A Body Across Two Hemispheres, is the 2021 Fairfield Book Prize winner and will be available in Spring 2022 by Woodhall Press.

This episode first appeared in January of 2022. It seemed appropriate to share it again on the 4th of July, as the main character frees a chainsaw to follow its own bliss...far, far away from her. Victoria Buitron is a writer and translator who hails from Ecuador and resides in Connecticut. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Fairfield University. She writes about the intersection of identity and place, family history, and the moments her hippocampus refuses to forget. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Lost Balloon, XRAY Lit Mag, Revolute Lit, Bending Genres, and other literary magazines. Her debut memoir-in-essays, A Body Across Two Hemispheres, is the 2021 Fairfield Book Prize winner and will be available in Spring 2022 by Woodhall Press.

As a writer of spiritual nonfiction, one might wonder: Do any of these seemingly random stories, these anecdotes and details and bits of personal history, matter to anyone but me? What good is all this storytelling doing for other people? After all, the goal of good spiritual nonfiction isn't to be another entry in a personal diary; it's meant to help all people glimpse something new of their own spirituality. Our guest today helps us tackle this question — and many more. Christine Marie Eberle is the author of two books of daily meditations based on her own true personal stories. She sees her personal mission like this: she passionately connects spirituality, Scripture and everyday life. And with 26 years of experience as a campus minister under her belt, not to mention her current work as a retreat leader, it's clear she has a wealth of stories to draw from to live out this mission. Her latest book, "Finding God Abiding" from Woodhall Press, drops us into these personal, at times humorous, at times heartbreaking, stories from her life. And it is through the utterly specific details of her life that we are drawn closer to God in our own. After all, God deals with us in the specific, not the abstract. Today's conversation with Christine is all about Ignatian storytelling, what it means to tell and share stories from the tradition of Ignatian spirituality. Hopefully you find something in this conversation that helps you explore your story in a new way — and maybe, share with others. Links discussed in today's podcast: Christine's Website: https://christine-marie-eberle.com/ Christine's Book, "Finding God Abiding": https://christine-marie-eberle.com/finding-god-abiding/ Eric's Book, "Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story, Deepening Your Faith": https://www.amazon.com/Cannonball-Moments-Telling-Story-Deepening/dp/0829454365

Suzanne and Declan DeWitt Hall are the team behind the Where True Love Is movement, which seeks to bring hope and healing to a world broken by discrimination and bias. Suzanne is the author of inclusive, affirming devotionals, children's picture books, and weird novels. Her most recent book is titled REACHING FOR HOPE: Strategies and support for the partners of transgender people. Her debut novel about the wife of a murdered trans woman of color, THE LANGUAGE OF BODIES, is due out in October 2022 by Woodhall Press. Declan is the transmasculine powerhouse behind the Where True Love Is movement online. He creates and curates encouraging, informative, and challenging content and builds communities online to help people all over the world engage in the justice work of inclusion. -- https://www.facebook.com/WhereTrueLoveIs https://twitter.com/WhereTrueLoveIs https://www.instagram.com/wheretrueloveismovement/ https://www.amazon.com/Suzanne-DeWitt-Hall/e/B001KIX8RS/ Suzanne DeWitt Hall She/her Author of Reaching for Hope: Strategies and support for the partners of transgender people, The Language of Bodies (Woodhall Press, October 2022), Rumplepimple adventures, Jamie the Germ Slayer, and the Where True Love Is devotionals. www.sdewitthall.com www.wheretrueloveis.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rainbowsoul/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainbowsoul/support

How did Victoria come up with the idea of telling this tale of (humorous) marital woe in a review? And what is Hermit Crab writing? Can you eat it? Does it go well with lemon butter sauce? Tune in to get the answers to all these questions and more! Victoria Buitron is a writer and translator who hails from Ecuador and resides in Connecticut. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Fairfield University. She writes about the intersection of identity and place, family history, and the moments her hippocampus refuses to forget. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Lost Balloon, XRAY Lit Mag, Revolute Lit, Bending Genres, and other literary magazines. Her debut memoir-in-essays, A Body Across Two Hemispheres, is the 2021 Fairfield Book Prize winner and will be available in Spring 2022 by Woodhall Press. You can find all the info on Victoria's forthcoming memoir at https://victoriabuitron.com. A complete transcript of this episode will be available on http://latinxlitmag.com starting Tuesday February 1st, 2022.

Ordinarily, dumping a troublemaker into the river is wrong, but maybe we should make an exception in this case. Join Victoria Buitron as she shows us how her character deals with the Albatros around her neck. Victoria Buitron is a writer and translator who hails from Ecuador and resides in Connecticut. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Fairfield University. She writes about the intersection of identity and place, family history, and the moments her hippocampus refuses to forget. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Lost Balloon, XRAY Lit Mag, Revolute Lit, Bending Genres, and other literary magazines. Her debut memoir-in-essays, A Body Across Two Hemispheres, is the 2021 Fairfield Book Prize winner and will be available in Spring 2022 by Woodhall Press. You can find her work at https://victoriabuitron.com. A full transcript of her reading will be on http://latinxlitmag.com starting Tuesday February 1st.

Botonist Andre Damazy undertakes a perilous exploration into the mountains of Kazakhstan to retrieve a sapling from a rare apple tree in the mountains of Kazakhstan. At great cost, he manages to retrieve a sapling, and brings it to his hidden greenhouse in Paris. The fruit of the tree has mysterious medicinal properties, and Andre's mission is both scientific and personal, because his mother has suffered a serious stroke. He receives sufficient funding to create the correct conditions to care for the trees, but he's under pressure, both from his sponsors, and from a mysterious organization that fears the apple is an omen of evil. Second in Karen Hugg's literary thriller series focused on the world of plants, Harvesting the Sky (Woodhall Press, 2021) is a parable about what we take from nature. Karen Hugg is also the author of The Forgetting Flower and Song of the Tree Hollow. Born into a Polish family and raised in Chicago, she later moved to Seattle and worked as an editor in tech, which gave her the opportunity to live in Paris for a short time. Afterward, she became a certified ornamental horticulturalist and master pruner. Karen earned an MFA from Goddard College and her work has appeared in The Big Thrill, Crime Reads, Thrive Global, and other publications. She lives with her husband and three kids in Seattle, where she's finishing up her first nonfiction book, Leaf Your Troubles Behind: How to Destress and Grow Happiness Through Plants. When she's not writing or gardening, Karen is learning guitar by playing her favorite songs from the Scottish band, Travis. I interview authors of beautifully written literary fiction and mysteries, and try to focus on independently published novels, especially by women and others whose voices deserve more attention. If your upcoming or recently published. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Botonist Andre Damazy undertakes a perilous exploration into the mountains of Kazakhstan to retrieve a sapling from a rare apple tree in the mountains of Kazakhstan. At great cost, he manages to retrieve a sapling, and brings it to his hidden greenhouse in Paris. The fruit of the tree has mysterious medicinal properties, and Andre's mission is both scientific and personal, because his mother has suffered a serious stroke. He receives sufficient funding to create the correct conditions to care for the trees, but he's under pressure, both from his sponsors, and from a mysterious organization that fears the apple is an omen of evil. Second in Karen Hugg's literary thriller series focused on the world of plants, Harvesting the Sky (Woodhall Press, 2021) is a parable about what we take from nature. Karen Hugg is also the author of The Forgetting Flower and Song of the Tree Hollow. Born into a Polish family and raised in Chicago, she later moved to Seattle and worked as an editor in tech, which gave her the opportunity to live in Paris for a short time. Afterward, she became a certified ornamental horticulturalist and master pruner. Karen earned an MFA from Goddard College and her work has appeared in The Big Thrill, Crime Reads, Thrive Global, and other publications. She lives with her husband and three kids in Seattle, where she's finishing up her first nonfiction book, Leaf Your Troubles Behind: How to Destress and Grow Happiness Through Plants. When she's not writing or gardening, Karen is learning guitar by playing her favorite songs from the Scottish band, Travis. I interview authors of beautifully written literary fiction and mysteries, and try to focus on independently published novels, especially by women and others whose voices deserve more attention. If your upcoming or recently published. 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

Hi and welcome to Embark. Today Elizabeth 'Beth' Splaine is in studio to talk about her latest novel  The Devil's Grace.  Aside from her excellent writing, we talk about healthcare, ghosts and the grace that comes with true forgiveness.A woman of remarkable and varied achievements, you can read more about Elizabeth on her website.A few details about her book in these liner notes:0.63 seconds. That's the amount of time Angela Brennan has to process the oncoming truck that destroys half of her family and irrevocably alters her life. Not long after the accident, death intervenes once more and snatches her remaining family member. Facing life alone, Angela returns to work as a cardiac surgeon, saving other people's lives, but questioning why hers was spared. Desperate and distraught, Angela makes the decision to join her family by taking her own life. Before she acts on her plan, however, she receives an anonymous note indicating that her daughter's death could have been avoided. The information provides Angela with renewed purpose and she becomes determined to find meaning in her catastrophic loss. Angela confronts the healthcare power brokers and discovers lies, complicity, and corruption at the highest levels. As she uncovers the truth about her daughter's death, barriers are thrown in her way that threaten to destroy all she has left: her career and reputation. Devil's Grace follows Angela's path from devastation to redemption, as her decision to choose hope over despair and kindness over cruelty tells a timeless, yet timely tale. Elizabeth B. Splaine wrote the Dr. Julian Stryker series of “Blind” thrillers (Blind Order and Blind Knowledge), as well as Devil's Grace, the winner of the When Words Count writing competition, released through Greenwriters Press. Her next book, Swan Song, an historical fiction novel, will be released in October 2021 through Woodhall Press.Prior to writing, Elizabeth earned an AB in Psychology from Duke University and an MHA from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She spent eleven years working in health care before switching careers to become a professional opera singer and voice teacher.When not writing, Elizabeth teaches classical voice in Rhode Island where she lives with her husband, sons, and dogs.

What happens when a local Barrington writer and a writer in Texas each win a contest to have their manuscript published into a book? Something magical. Their first meeting was in Vermont at a writers retreat center in 2019. They call this meeting: predestined. In this week's episode, we will hear a conversation between two authors—Elizabeth Splaine in Barrington, Rhode Island and Kathryn Brewster Haueisen in Houston, Texas. Elizabeth and Kathryn will each share the magic behind their books and give us a glimpse into the life of a writer. The books mentioned in this episode are available at the library. Devil's Grace by Elizabeth Splaine Mayflower Chronicles by Kathryn Brewster Haueisen -- About the Authors Elizabeth B. Splaine wrote the Dr. Julian Stryker series of “Blind” thrillers (Blind Order and Blind Knowledge), as well as Devil's Grace, the winner of the When Words Count writing competition, released through Greenwriters Press. Her next book, Swan Song, an historical fiction novel, will be released in October 2021 through Woodhall Press. Prior to writing, Elizabeth earned an AB in Psychology from Duke University and an MHA from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She spent eleven years working in health care before switching careers to become a professional opera singer and voice teacher. When not writing, Elizabeth teaches classical voice in Rhode Island where she lives with her husband, sons, and dogs. Find her at www.elizabethsplaineauthor.com Kathryn Brewster Haueisen is an author and retired Lutheran pastor. She combines her degree in journalism and her Master of Divinity degree to write about good people doing great things in the global village. Before beginning a second career as a pastor, her diverse work experience included copy writing and public relations work for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, an outdoor drama, a small college PR office, and a large university news service office. She has published over 75 articles and resources in dozens of national and regional publications. The most recent of her six published books, Mayflower Chronicles: The Tale of Two Cultures, is her debut historical fiction. It covers European events that prompted a small group of religious rebels to establish a new English colony in North America and their earliest encounters with the Native community. She blogs weekly at www.howwisethen.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rhodyradio/message