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Go behind the pages in exclusive author interviews that reveal insights into their writing processes, inspirations, and unique stories that bring their works to life.
The Open Book Company Founder, Kimberly Marsh | Writer’s Workshop Series | Episode 32
June 18, 2022

The Open Book Company Founder, Kimberly Marsh | Writer’s Workshop Series | Episode 32

Kimberly Marsh is a writing coach, editor, ghostwriter, and communications fiend, who helps authors, aspiring writers, and "but-I'm-not-really-a-writer" writers to find, hone and use their voice. She also loves to write with (and for) executive coaches, inspirational speakers, organizational leaders, and solopreneurs, helping to get their messages out into the world through books, articles, blogs, speeches, social media copy, and more. 00:00:00 An intro to Kimberly Marsh 00:03:04 Kimberly's ...
Letters From Home by an "ABC," Janet Wu | Episode 31
June 14, 2022

Letters From Home by an "ABC," Janet Wu | Episode 31

Janette Wu is a first-generation Chinese American, born and raised in New York City. She holds two separate bachelor's degrees in human biology and Chinese, from Macaulay Honors College. After her capstone year abroad in China was abruptly cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, Wu used her talent for storytelling to uplift ABC's (American Born Chinese) voices and write her first book Letters to Home: A Memoir (& Other Stories by an ABC). Chapters: 00:00:00 An intro to Janette Wu 00:01:32 What "ABC"...
A Story for Ukraine by Teri Brown | Episode 30
June 13, 2022

A Story for Ukraine by Teri Brown | Episode 30

Teri M Brown came into this world with an imagination full of stories to tell. She now calls the North Carolina coast home, and the peaceful nature of the sea has been a great source of inspiration for her creativity. Chapters: 00:00:00 An intro to Teri Brown 00:02:33 How did writing Ukraine Story Started 00:06:57 Every book purchased helps 00:15:52 Love, Empathy, and Understanding 00:18:21 Year 2014 00:19:51 The Rebel 00:29:16 Historical Fiction 00:34:06 Methodology of finding Ukraine history 0...
Graduation Day Author, Flobo Boyce | Advice for Graduates | Writer's Workshop | Episode 19
April 29, 2022

Graduation Day Author, Flobo Boyce | Advice for Graduates | Writer's Workshop | Episode 19

Flobo Boyce is the author of Graduation Day, Life Lessons from the Real World. He shares his great roller coaster experience that will give Inspiration to all upcoming 2022 graduates. 00:00:00 An intro to Flobo Boyce 00:01:00 Flobo Boyce's opinion after school experience 00:02:25 Inspiration to write a book 00:11:45 The Great Roller Coaster 00:15:00 Advice for College Graduate with roller coaster experience 00:16:35 Rise and fall and rise Chapter 00:20:40 Golden Job an...
Author and Writing Critique Group Co-Founder, Kathy Nichols | Writer's Workshop | Episode 18
April 27, 2022

Author and Writing Critique Group Co-Founder, Kathy Nichols | Writer's Workshop | Episode 18

Kathy Nichols is a co-founder of a writer's critique group and author of two books. Find out more about her writer's journey. 00:00:00 An introduction to Kathy Nichols 00:01:45 The Sometime Sister 00:04:49 Debut writer complex choices 00:07:22 Who is Kathy Nichols before 00:09:58 The Unreliables 00:13:39 Newest book 00:16:26 Path of creativity 00:18:18 How Kathy explain the desire of the characters 00:20:15 Writer's Critique group 00:27:54 Wrapping up Kathy Nichols’ Links Website: https://kathy-...
Second International Guest, Lauca, Shares Writing Details | Writer's Workshop | Episode 17
April 22, 2022

Second International Guest, Lauca, Shares Writing Details | Writer's Workshop | Episode 17

Lauca is our second international author guest who wrote “Returning East” a historical fiction, her debut novel. Lauca started to write letters and evolved in writing poems and later in stories about life in the countries she lived in. Chapters: 00:00:00 An intro to Lauca 00:01:52 Lauca's professions before she inspired to get in to writers journey and write her first book 00:05:12 Pursuing writing 00:06:40 Returning East a historical novel 00:07:18 Why did Lauca choose histo...
Historical Fiction, Award-Winning Writer and Book Coach, Kathy Otten | Writers Workshop | Episode 16
April 18, 2022

Historical Fiction, Award-Winning Writer and Book Coach, Kathy Otten | Writers Workshop | Episode 16

Kathy is the published author of multiple historical romance novels and short stories. Her Civil War romance novel, A Place in Your Heart, was a 2016 RWA Northwest Houston Chapter, Lone Star Winner, and her western novel Lost Hearts, was a 2008 Utah/Salt Lake RWA Hearts of the West finalist. Kathy is a certified book coach through Author Accelerator and has recently begun helping clients meet their writing goals. She also teaches classes on writing online and at conferences. www.facebook.com/ka...
Grammy Award winning producer turned Author, Rick Bleiweiss | Writer's Workshop | Episode  15
April 11, 2022

Grammy Award winning producer turned Author, Rick Bleiweiss | Writer's Workshop | Episode 15

Rick Bleiweiss is The award-winning author of the historical fiction mystery novel Pignon Scorbion & the Barbershop Detectives and other books and stories, and the host of Chapter & Verse a YouTube video show with bestselling authors talking about their books and writing. #historicalfiction #writer #music Chapters: 00:00:00 An intro to Rick Bleiweiss 00:02:38 How Rick Bleiweiss went from a rocker to music executive 00:10:43 How did Rick get into book publishing? 00:15:25 Road to ...
Published Teen Author, Sarah Humphereys - Episode 14
March 25, 2022

Published Teen Author, Sarah Humphereys - Episode 14

Sarah Humphereys is a 16-year-old die-hard anime nerd with a book for a soul. She memorized the How to Train Your Dragon fandom page, so she's an expert at spouting out useless information about dragon classes and shot counts. She wrote her first book after attending a writer's workshop and getting a publishing deal! Guest Links: Web: https://www.sarahhumpherys.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.humpherys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_fantasy_author/ 00:00:00 An intro t...
First International Guest, Author Jude Calvert-Toulmin - Episode 13
March 18, 2022

First International Guest, Author Jude Calvert-Toulmin - Episode 13

Jude Calvert-Toulmin graduated from Manchester Polytechnic Film School with a BA (Hons) in Film & TV Production. She has worked as a photo-journalist for the music and climbing press, exhibited her portrait photographs at London's Mall Galleries and started writing novels in 2005. She won prime-time Channel 4 cooking show Come Dine With Me and was runner-up in Come Dine Champion of Champions. A mother of three and a grandmother, she lives with her husband and menagerie of pets in Sheffield, on t...
Attorney Turned Author, Reyna Marder Gentin - Episode 12
March 11, 2022

Attorney Turned Author, Reyna Marder Gentin - Episode 12

Reyna Marder Gentin grew up in Great Neck, New York. She attended college and law school at Yale. For many years, she practiced as an appellate attorney with a public defender's office before turning to writing full time. Reyna has studied at the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, and her work has been published widely online and in print. Her debut novel, a romantic legal thriller entitled UNREASONABLE DOUBTS, was named a finalist for the Women's Fiction Writers Association Star Award...