EPISODE SUMMARY My guest today is a writer always. But sometimes, she’s a filmmaker, information designer, and content strategist. She holds an M.A in Media Theory, History and Criticism from the University of Arizona and an M.F.A in Film and Media Production from the NYU’s Graduate Institute of Film & Television. Currently, she’s a senior … Read More
A Language Teacher for the Kanza Tribe Pens Her Own Novel with Susy Smith
EPISODE SUMMARY My guest today has a bachelor’s degree in English and is a language teacher for the Kanza Tribe. Her debut novel, Asylum, won the 2020 WriterCon contest in the novel category. She loves creating a home on paper for the characters in her head and dabbling in poetry. She lives in a small … Read More
The Death and Resurrection of Baseball with William R. Douglas
EPISODE SUMMARY My guest today is a first-time novelist. After obtaining a Journalism Degree in 1980, his career took a turn down the road of Information Technology. In the IT Field, he was still able to enjoy writing, no matter if it was technical documentation, newsletters or other materials. He lives in the small town … Read More
Writing the Military with Kathleen M. Rodgers
EPISODE SUMMARY Born in The Land of Enchantment, my guest today is a novelist whose work has appeared in Family Circle Magazine, Military Times, and several anthologies. A 2021 WILLA Literary Award Finalist in contemporary fiction for her novel, The Flying Cutterbucks, she has been writing professionally for more than forty-five years. Her debut novel, … Read More
Findings from a Rural Life with Mary B. Kurtz
EPISODE SUMMARY My guest today received her MFA in Creative Writing from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. She finds inspiration for her writing in the landscape of rural northwestern Colorado, where she and her husband raise hay and quarter horses in the Elk River Valley. Her first collection of essays, At Home in the Elk … Read More
Mission: Pursuing Hearts with Greta Bates
EPISODE SUMMARY My guest today is a respected speaker, purpose-discovery coach for women, author, and ordained minister. She pursues the hearts of those she meets and desires to leave them better than before she met them. Driven by her own impactful life story, which is still unfolding, she has an unconventional style that is notably … Read More
An Immigrant Rights Advocate’s Inspiration with Debra Thomas (100th Episode!)
EPISODE SUMMARY My guest today is a Sarton Award winner for her debut novel, Luz. Her second novel, Josie and Vic, will be published in April 2023. After working for a decade as a registered nurse, she returned to college to pursue her passion for literature and writing. She is a former English teacher at … Read More
Self, Sexuality, and Social Issues with Patti Townley-Covert
EPISODE SUMMARY For almost a decade, my guest today coached NASA-level scientists on their writing skills and edited books showing how many scientific facts support a Creator. She is an award-winning freelance writer and editor, and is the author of The Windblown Girl: A Memoir about Self, Sexuality, and Social Issues. This inspiring page-turner involves … Read More
A Sense of Humor About Murder with Susie Black
EPISODE SUMMARY My guest today was born in the Big Apple but now calls sunny Southern California home. She began telling stories as soon as she learned to talk. Now she’s telling all the stories from her garment industry experiences in humorous mysteries. Like the protagonist in her Holly Swimsuit Mystery Series, she is a … Read More
Pirates of the Future with Sarah Branson
EPISODE SUMMARY My guest today first started conjuring stories of pirates when her family hopped a freighter to Australia when she was seven. She has since grown up, traveling the globe, raising a family, and working as a receptionist, retail clerk, writing tutor, and certified nurse midwife. She also taught science and history to middle … Read More