My guest today is an award-winning writer and artist who splits her time between the UK and Texas. She has an MA and has taught writing for many years at the college level, through several writing organizations, and as a private tutor. After moving to the states from England, she and her family vacationed in … Read More
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Hope for the Worst with Kate Brandt
My guest today is a writer, adult literacy teacher, traveler, and student of Buddhism. She is a graduate of the MFA Writing program at Sarah Lawrence College, and her work has appeared in literary anthologies and many publications, including Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, Literary Mama, and Redivider. Hope for the Worst is her first novel–a … Read More
Families, Relationships, and Friendships with Patti Procopi
My guest today is a former army brat who lived worldwide before settling in a small rural community in Virginia. She and her husband reared three daughters and numerous cats and dogs. She began writing after retiring from two area history museums. Her writing is about families, relationships, and friendships. She describes her stories as … Read More
National Geographic Writer Turns to Novels
My guest today has led a life full of words, adventure, and love. As a researcher and writer for National Geographic and later, as a humanitarian journalist, her work and travels took her throughout Europe, Africa, and the Middle East to fascinating places to help people facing disaster, famine, and war. She worked for the … Read More
Book Illustrator Writes Novels with Nina Wachsman
My guest majored in book illustration at the Parsons School of Design and studied under Maurice Sendak. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and the Historical Novel Society and has published stories in mystery and horror magazines and anthologies. “The Gallery of Beauties” is her debut novel, and its … Read More
Searching for a Stranger Provided Self-Discovery with Wendy Scott
My guest today is an Educational Assistant and author. She lives in Ontario, Canada, and is a wife and mother to two adult children. She says it might sound kind of nerdy but she loves word games like Wordle and Scrabble but that keeps her vocab up to par for writing. She walks for at … Read More
Conscious Choice with Dr. Laura Basha
My guest today is a published author, professional artist, compelling and empowering speaker, and certified trainer. She holds a BA in Fine Arts, an MA in counseling psychology, and a combined doctorate in clinical and organizational psychology. Through the years, the focus of her work has always been personal and organizational transformation and leadership development, … Read More
An Authentic Self at Midlife with Melissa Giberson
My guest today is a native New Yorker who identifies as a late bloomer, a highly sensitive introvert, and a proud mama bear to two children. An occupational therapist, she received honors for essays before writing a book. Her debut, “Late Bloomer: Finding My Authentic Self at Midlife,” launches in August 2023. She is living … Read More
An Arkansas Legend Inspires a Story with Becky Marietta
My guest today has works of fiction, poetry, and essays in various literary journals and magazines. A resident of northeast Oklahoma, she teaches English at a small college in Arkansas and writes fiction to escape the sometimes grim reality of grading composition papers. Her first book, White River Red: A Novel, was published April 2021. … Read More
Depression Hates a Moving Target with Nita Sweeney
My guest today is a mindfulness coach, certified meditation leader and mindfulness teacher, retired attorney, and ultramarathoner. She is the bestselling author of a running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink. She lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and … Read More