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Spicy Coming Of Age YA Romance | Episode 113 | Author Interview

These Perfectly Careless Things is Tash Doherty’s spicy, coming-of-age debut novel. Set in London in 2010, 15-year-old Abbie Chesterton is stuck in the antics of private school gossip and struggling to find herself. Until she meets Jonah Wood on the way to a house party. Also 15, Jonah is American and a bit strange. But his intellect charms her. As Jonah takes her on inspiring adventures around the city, Abbie finds the courage to ...

Am I A Writer or Book Coach? Don't Make Me Choose. | Episode 111 | Author Interview

Amy L. Bernstein wrote her first short story in second grade. Ever since, writing has been the activity that brings Amy the most comfort, joy, and agony--often all at once. Amy L. Bernstein has done many "writerly" things over the years: journalism, speechwriting, and communications. She won some awards along the way. As she enters years of wisdom (read: growing older), she doubles down on taking creative risks ...

Memoir Chronicles Journey From Cornfields to a Microsoft Corner Office | Episode 106
Jane’s stories reflect her unconventional path from poverty to success, from
intervention by a gnarly nun, to financing college by selling used carpeting, to
establishing herself as a leading Microsoft executive and achieving millionaire status by
40, Jane's narrative is both moving and motivational.

But Worthy is more than just a tale of personal triumph. Seamlessly blending humor,
introspection, and a fiery s...

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Dive into the gripping world of Lisa Gardner's latest thriller, "Still See You Everywhere." Join us as we explore the harrowing journey of Frankie Elkin, an expert at finding missing persons, who takes ...

We will talk to Salah Bachir about his memoir, First To Leave The Party. It tells different stories of his life with ordinary people who happen to be famous.

Join me LIVE on Monday, April 29, 2024, @12:30 pm EDT with veteran ABC News correspondent and co-anchor of 20/20 Magazine. We will discuss her book, Lessons Learned and Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life.

Join me in talking with Denise C. from Kansas City and check-in with how she's loving the books she's received.

Coast to Coast Romance | Episode 96 | Bookaholic - Deirdre Pippins

Leah Koch and her sister, Bea Hodges-Koch, are the owners of The Ripped Bodice Bookstore. It is a 100% romance bookstore with locations in Los Angeles and Brooklyn. Listen to how and why they niched down their brick and mortar bookstore and why did they add a store in Brooklyn.

00:00:00 An intro to Leach Koch
00:03:33 Books store: Romance Only!
00:05:37 Different Romance stories
00:07:02 Romance is BORING!?
00:12:01 Harlquin Ro...

How Do You Write 31 Books In 14 Days? | Episode 95 | Bookaholic - Deirdre Pippins

Kelly Anne Manuel actually wrote MORE than 31 books in seven days. These books for children. Her books are available in four series: The Essentials Series, The Rainbow’s End Series, The Classics, and My Name Is Series.

00:00:00 An intro to Kelly Manuel
00:00:55 31 Books in 14 Days!
00:03:49 Writing 31 books
00:09:05 School is COMPLICATED
00:10:53 “My Name is” series
00:12:15 “The Central” series
00:13:34 “Rainbow...

British Publisher, Envelope Books, Styled With Unique, Postage Book Covers | Episode 94

Stephen Games, director of British publisher, Envelope Books, designs unique postage styled book covers. These unique book covers with intriguing titles gives clues to the story within.

00:00:00 An intro to Stephen Games
00:02:24 EnvelopeBooks
00:10:56 EnvelopeBooks Services and Range
00:18:24 Don’t judge a book by its cover
00:23:10 Get in touch with Stephen Games
00:24:08 Wrapping Up

Stephen Games’ Links...

Bookaholic interviews Kim Derrick Rozdeba about "Breaking Barriers: Unveiling the Unsung Heroines of Branding" He uncovers inspiring stories of entrepreneurial women brand leaders. Explore the gender perspective in branding with insights from a passionate advocate and corporate expert.
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00:00:00 An intro to Kim Rozdeba
00:00:42 Why did Kim write a book...

In the latest episode of the Bookaholic podcast, host Deirdre welcomes Alexa Nazaro, the president of Aaxel Author Services, to explore a range of services aimed to assist struggling writers and avid readers who aspire to authorship. Alexa and Deirdre dive deep into the complexities of the writing and publishing process, acknowledging that each writer's journey is unique.

Alexa, who began her career primarily in freelance writing and creative writing studies, sheds light on the broad spectrum o...

Inside the Warzone: A Thrilling Journey with Author Gary Edgington | Inside the Warzone: A Thrilling Journey with Author Gary Edgington | Episode 85
Join the Bookaholic podcast as we talk to Gary Edgington author of Outside The Wire.

Here’s a breakdown of the book. A retired LA counterterrorism cop and a fearless Army doctor risk everything, including their burgeoning romance, as they battle clandestine Iranian operatives bent on the slaughter of thousands of innocents and ultimately the destru...

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Josh Kelley is a traditionally published author, novelist, and ghostwriter/collaborative author with 17 books. After 15 years as a pastor, he became a bartender to focus on writing. When COVID put him out of work, he transitioned into full-time writing (but still occasionally moonlights at a speakeasy for fun). Josh excels at seeing the big picture, drawing material out of his clients, telling stories, and writing engaging and insightful books. He holds a bachelor's in...

Andrew Wall is a book coach and world-building consultant who works with fantasy and science-fiction authors to take their stories from ideas to reality. He offers coaching services, designs digital products, and records courses to help writers develop their story worlds and discover how best to tell the stories they want to write.

00:00:00 An intro to Andrew Wall
00:02:46 How did Andrew become a book coach?
00:04:12 Focusing on Science Fiction and Fantasy
00:05:06 Come up with good character n...

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Glenn Kaplan is the NY Times bestselling author of Evil Inc. and Poison Pill. He worked in the international art world and as a creative director in global advertising agencies and a Fortune 500 company. He is married and lives in New York City.

00:00:00 An Intro to Glenn Kaplan
00:01:35 Journey Becoming a Writer
00:04:29 Writing Evil Inc. & Poison Pill
00:06:47 International thriller
00:13:33 NewYork Time Best Selling Author
00:16:45 Angel of Ambition
00:17:57 Sign Offs
00:21:0...

Vic Ferrari is a retired twenty-year veteran of the New York City police department. A Bronx resident for over 40 years he now splits his time between sunny Florida and his timeshare in North Korea. Vic Ferrari has written four humorous books about the New York City Police Department. In addition to writing books, I’m a professional raconteur with over a hundred podcast, radio, and television interviews and a contributor to the syndicated radio program Sterling on Sunday.

00:00:00 An intro to V...

Lisa Towles is an award-winning, Amazon bestselling crime novelist and a passionate speaker on the topics of fiction writing, creativity, and Strategic Self Care. Lisa has nine crime novels in print with a new title, Salt Island, forthcoming in June of 2023. Her latest thriller, The Ridders, was an Amazon #2 Kindle Bestseller and won an American Fiction Award. Her psychological thriller, Hot House was an Amazon #1 Bestseller and the first-place Winner of the 2022 Book Fest Literary Award in Myst...

You know Robert Bathurst as Sir Anthony on Downton Abbey and from last year’s The Edge of War on Netflix. The British TV and stage star has performed eight of Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache novels for Macmillan Audio and has been nominated for three Audie Awards, winning Best Male Narrator in 2020.

Inspector Gamache and Robert Bathurst return with Louise Penny’s latest spellbinding novel A World of Curiosities.

00:00:00 An intro to Robert Bathurst
00:01:36 What came first? Voice or general a...

Leon Conrad is a Story Structure Consultant, Writer, Poet, and Tutor based in London UK. He is the author of Story and Structure: A complete guide (shortlisted for The People's Book Prize), History Riddles, Odyssey: Dynamic Learning Journey (with David Pinto), and Aesop the Storyteller.

00:00:00 An intro to Leon Conrad

00:02:25 Why did Leon want to write "Story and Structure"

00:09:04 Positive Beginning

00:12:40 The time of a telling and the time of a tale

00:16:00 Fortunately Unfortunately...

Talladega, Alabama native, Pamela Lawson received her Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology frA om the University of California at Berkeley. After threatening to write a book for twenty-plus years, Pamela finally did so, with Rise of the Ravenisha being her maiden novel. The second book, Rogue Ravenisha is complete, and there are plans for a third installment, tentatively titled Revenge of the Ravenisha. Pamela has been a fan of horror since childhood: staying up many a weekend watching creature fea...

Publisher and Managing Editor at Common Deer Press, Kirsten Marion | Episode 45

Kirsten Marion has always been passionate about books and writing. Her background is in English, Classics, and psychology, and her day job is acquiring and publishing books for children and teens.

After decades spent traveling the world and living throughout North America and in Russia and Chile, she has a unique mix of experiences to color her imaginary worlds. Lucy & Dee has been percolating for many years now an...

Alice McVeigh (pen name for speculative fiction: Spaulding Taylor) was born in South Korea, of American diplomatic parents, and lived in Asia until she was 13, when the family returned to Washington D.C. Alice McVeigh is a London-based ghost writer previously published by Orion Publishing in contemporary fiction (While the Music Lasts and Ghost Music). A professional cellist, who performed for over fifteen years with orchestras including the BBC Symphony and Royal Philharmonic. She is married wi...

Teri Rizvi is the author of One Heart with Courage: Essays and Stories and the founder and director of the nationally renowned Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop at the University of Dayton.

00:00:00 An intro to Teri Rizvi
00:02:01 What made Teri want to write a book
00:06:47 One Heart with Courage: Essays and Stories
00:12:18 Personal essay
00:17:26 Planning to write a new book
00:18:25 Teri's "Day job"
00:28:11 Introduce a new generation
00:30:46 How to get into the workshop
00:33:27 Wrapping Up
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