Episodes

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 ac...

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...

Mackenzie Finklea is a Texan, born-and-raised. She currently lives and works out of her home office in Galveston; helping other authors achieve their dreams of being published. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology: with a special interest in human cultures and archaeology. When she’s not researching and observing displays of human culture, she enjoys traveling, especially off the beaten path, and visiting as many museums as possible along the way. Her first book, Beyond the Halls: An In...

Mandy Capehart is an book author, speaker, and certified grief and life coach in the Pacific Northwest. She is the founder of The Restorative Grief Project, an online community of grievers and grief supporters looking for movement while they heal. Her own experience with grief left her searching for resources while offering empathetic, long-term support without minimizing the pain of the moment. When she found nothing, she created it for herself and for you. Her first book is titled, “Restorativ...

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...

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 and ...

Kirsten Fowler has loved writing since a young girl and has always kept a journal for expression, therapeutic value, and family history. Throughout high school and college, she wrote and designed several newspapers. She currently lives in a small town in Utah with her husband, Jeremy, her four children, Millie, Isaac, Eliza, and Evelyn, and their dog, Luna. She is a jack of all trades, master of none. Kirsten dabbles in music, including singing, guitar, ukulele, fiddle, and, of course, the recor...

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 ...

It's the start of Season 3 for the Bookaholic podcast! I have some new things I want to tell you including how I am going to help you save time and money!!!!!

CAROLINE WOODS is the author of The Lunar Housewife, forthcoming from Doubleday on June 7, 2022. She holds an M.F.A. in fiction from Boston University. Her debut novel, Fräulein M., was hailed as “masterful” by Booklist. She has taught creative writing at BU, Loyola Chicago, and the Boston Conservatory. Raised in Delaware, she now lives near Chicago with her husband and two daughters. 00:00:00 An intro to Caroline Woods 00:01:17 Path of how to become an author 00:04:36 How it landed with D...

#alcoholism #divorce #trauma Donna Ferris has a Bachelor's in Fine Arts and an MBA in finance and has successfully navigated a corporate career for the last three decades while raising two kids, writing for multiple publications, publishing a memoir, and leading a thriving yoga and coaching business. 00:00:00 An intro to Donna Ferris 00:01:10 Donna's writing journey 00:05:43 What triggers Donna to write a book 00:07:51 Childhood Trauma 00:13:19 Betrayal 00:24:03 Alcoholism 00:31:16 End story fro...

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 T...

André Lewis Carter is a Navy veteran who writes fiction, poetry, essays, and plays in the urban sprawl of Portland, Oregon. His work has appeared in Soft Cartel, Page and Spine, and Down in the dirt Magazines. This is his debut novel. André’s one-act play, "Reaction," was staged at the Last Theater Conference in Valdez, AK. Chapters: 00:00:00 An intro to André Lewis Crater 00:01:21 The Writer's Journey 00:04:21 Navy Experience 00:08:48 Historical Event in 1972 00:15:45 The Protagonist in the Boo...

Magazine Professional turned Writing Coach, Taiia Smart Young | Writer’s Worshop | Episode 33 Taiia Smart Young is a writer, editor, and speaker from New York City. Also, she teaches aspiring authors how to use their experiences and expertise to write and self-publish books that create influence, impact, and income. She's worked for Essence, XXL, Juicy magazines, and Girls Inc. She blogs about girl-focused and youth empowerment at TaiiaSmartYoung.com. 00:00:00 An intro to Taiia Smart Young 00:02...

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 ...

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"...