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 of...
Kathy J. Forti, Ph.D. was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is a clinical psychologist with degrees from New York University in Journalism and graduate degrees from Old Dominion University in psychology. She is author to the fictional series: "STACKS Library of Truth" and also author of her own personal story--"Fractals of God: A Psychologist's Near Death Experience & Journeys Into the Mystical". She leads sacred tours to Egypt and is an explorer of ancient sites. In addition, Kathy is the develop...
LEARN THE BIGGEST AND MOST COMMON MISTAKE THAT AUTHORS MAKE | Bookaholic - Deirdre Pippins Bret Ridgway is a 25-year veteran of the book publishing and speaking world. He is an 8-time author, including #1 bestsellers "Mistakes Authors Make" and "ABCs of Speaking." He was the founder of Speaker Fulfillment Services, a company that works behind the scenes for authors, speakers, and information marketers. He is a frequent guest on podcasts, virtual summits, and at live events such as Author 101 Uni...
In this episode, we are honored to have Edward Miskie, a musical theatre actor, singer, and author of the compelling memoir, "Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses." Edward takes us on an emotional journey through his personal experiences as a cancer survivor and his mission to give back to the community that supported him. Edward shares that his desire to support others who have been through similar struggles started during his treatment at the renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering Can...
#marketingguru #selfhelp #socialactivists Beatrice Adenodi is a marketing guru, awareness advocate, and founder/CEO of Mirror Ink, a business consulting firm based in Minneapolis. As a first-generation Nigerian American immigrant, Beatrice had to figure everything out on her own. Over the years she built her own set of tools to overcome the challenges of life. Through her unique perspective, she has been able to help many people get out of unfortunate situations by guiding them from being reacti...
Have you ever walked into a bookstore or the library and felt instantly overwhelmed? I’m Deirdre AKA Bookaholic. I have had a love for reading ever since I learned how. I am passionate about most genres, reading multiple books at one time and supporting independent bookstores and libraries. In April 2021, during the pandemic, I started my Bookaholic podcast. Thanks to listeners like you, I have produced almost 100 episodes. I also started a YouTube channel and blog to help you find your next...
E.A. Smiroldo is a nuclear engineer with a creative streak. She’s also a Washington Area Music Association Award-nominated singer-songwriter and has won prizes in writing competitions sponsored by the Bethesda Literary Festival and the International Screenwriters. After placing in the latter, she optioned the treatment for her screenplay, Blood Like Water, with X-ray Media. Premised on real science, The Silent Count is her debut novel. 00:00:00 An intro to E.A Smiroldo 00:00:51 Writing Journey...
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 Vi...
The horrors of the Holocaust and concentration camps not only affected those who were there at the time but future generations as well. Max J. Friedman realized early in life that the world he lived in was very different from what most others his age would ever experience. He was born in Sweden to Sam and Frieda, Polish-Jewish parents who met and married there after their liberation from Bergen-Belsen and then emigrated to the US in 1952. Max and his sister learned very little from their parents...
CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF WONDER WITH FOUR SPECIAL EDITIONS HONORING DISNEY’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY! For those looking to be inspired by Disney’s beloved tradition of storytelling, readers and collectors can look to a variety of celebratory titles from Disney Publishing, including Walt Disney: An American Original, Commemorative Edition; The Official Walt Disney Quote Book; Art of Coloring: Disney 100 Years of Wonder and The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder, by John Baxter, Bruce C. Steele and the ...
Sue Donnellan was a first-class yelling parent. Now, through here own experience, she has unlearned old school parenting techniques and is ready to share them with you. Sue is an award-winning author, parenting specialist, entrepreneur, wife, and mother of four (including surprise triplets). As a one-time reluctant parent and reformed yeller, Sue has lived the mom-stress balance firsthand. She is a revolutionary thinker who has been advising parents, transforming households, and reducing overwh...
Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro is an award-winning and celebrated author, speaker, and educator. She earned her doctorate in education from Northern Illinois University and completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard during a very successful and rewarding 35-year career as a high school special education teacher, with 12 years as a university graduate school adjunct professor. 00:00:00 An intro to Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro 00:01:27 Who is Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro 00:04:32 True Deceit False Love book series ...
In 2018, Emmanuel launched a personal podcast called Flavors Unknown, featuring a series of conversations with trending and award-winning chefs, pastry chefs, and mixologists from around the United States. Emmanuel Laroche has access to a variety of acclaimed people in the food industry. 00:00:00 An intro to Emmanuel Laroche 00:01:45 Writing Conversation Behind the Kitchen Door 00:03:57 Publishing Journey 00:07:02 How Emmanuel's book started 00:10:03 50 American Chefs 00:14:56 Unsatisfied 00:20:...
Babak Hodjat is the CTO for AI at Cognizant where he leads a team of developers and researchers bringing advanced AI solutions to businesses. Babak is Sentient's former co-founder and CEO, responsible for the core technology behind the world’s largest distributed artificial intelligence system. Babak was also the founder of the world's first AI-driven hedge fund, Sentient Investment Management. Babak is a serial entrepreneur, having started a number of Silicon Valley companies as the main invent...
Veronica Kirin is an anthropologist, author, and serial entrepreneur who works with business leaders to scale their impact and income while managing imposter syndrome. She is also the author of the award-winning book “Stories of Elders” and creator of the Stories of COVID research which documents the pandemic in real time. She has been featured on the Forbes NEXT 1,000 and BEQ's 40 LGBTQ Leaders Under 40 lists and has presented her research at two TEDx events. Chapters: 00:00:00 An intro to Vero...
#publisher #writing #authors Porsché Mysticque Steele is a professional writer, editor, and publisher who has successfully ghostwritten and edited multiple science-fiction novels, non-fiction how-to guides, blog articles, and other publications. She’s helping coaches become globally recognized and impactful by helping them write and publish powerful and authentic books. Chapters: 00:00:00 An intro to Porsché Mysticque Steele 00:00:40 Struggle is real! 00:02:37 MysticqueRose: Brainstorm part 00:0...
Timothy Stuetz is a certified self-esteem coach for children. A Children’s Educator who has developed programs for the State of California, several California Counties, and private foundations; and a Retired Certified Public Accountant. He is also a Master of Ancient Arts and Sacred Sciences. He writes to inspire everyone to achieve their full mental, physical, emotional, and heart-filled potential. His own experiences of the wonders and magic of life; and that “inner spark” we all have! His sha...
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...
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 w...
Chioma Nnani writes multicultural fiction for women aged 18+ who aspire to be strong, independent and fulfilled.Her first full-length novel, “Forever There For You” opened the door for her to have her own radio show in the United Kingdom. She is also the author of “Because Home Is”, and co-authored the Fearless Five by Four Boxed Set. 00:00:00 An intro to Chioma Nnani 00:01:13 Chioma's writers journey 00:11:20 The first book 00:22:42 “Forever There For You” Premises 00:25:40 Husband's chara...
Kelly Sokol is an MFA-Creative Writing graduate with a concentration in fiction from Goddard College, where she studied with John McManus, Rahna Reiko Rizzuto, and Darcey Steinke. She has been featured on NPR, discussing the portrayal of motherhood and postpartum depression in fiction. She teaches creative writing at The Muse Writers Center. Her work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She resides in Norfolk, Virginia. 00:00:00 An intro to Kelley Sokol 00:00:37 Kelley's published author jou...
Liz Alterman is a writer based in New Jersey. She began contributing to The Muse in 2014 after she and her husband were laid off simultaneously. Sad Sacked, her memoir chronicling that period, was released by Audible Original in November 2021. Liz’s work can also be found on Business Insider, Realtor.com, and other sites. Her personal essays have appeared in The New York Times, 00:00:00 An intro to Liz Alterman 00:01:22 How Liz become a writer. 00:04:52 Sad Sacked book 00:11:04 Transitioning to ...
Heather Mathes began modeling in 1988. She continued modeling professionally after graduating from the Ohio State University with a B.S. in Marketing in 1993 before signing her first contract fit modeling with a major national retailer in 1996. She did this unconsciously as these methods became her norm. These methods and more are what she shares in her book PAID TO BE PERFECT: THE SECRET TO FINDING YOUR PERFECT. She lives in Columbus, OH with her husband, her son, and her dog. 00:00:00 An int...
Tim McCarthy has a Master’s Degree in Education and a Grandmaster rank in martial arts. He has combined his years of experience as a classroom teacher and administrator (in both public and private schools) with even more years of experience teaching and developing martial arts programs to create a simple plan for the education of children. 00:00:00 An intro to Tim McCarthy 00:00:56 Tim's background made him able to offer parenting help 00:02:04 Addressing people's folks 00:03:47 Raising ...
