Writers With Purpose

Healing from trauma is not a straight line and it’s not meant to be walked alone. In this episode of Writers With Purpose , Anne Richardson shares her personal journey through trauma, the role of faith and support in recovery, and practical ways survivors can begin reclaiming their lives. This conversation is both deeply personal and profoundly instructive, offering hope, clarity, and direction fo...

What happens after the breaking? In this episode of Writers With Purpose , Deborah Jefferson shares the heart behind her poetry collection Still I Bloom: Poems of Becoming, Breaking, and Blooming . From toxic relationships to rediscovering her voice, Deborah reveals how writing became her pathway to healing and growth. This conversation is honest, reflective, and deeply encouraging for anyone navi...

In this episode of Writers With Purpose , Rachel Branch shares the story behind her book I Win! You Lose! How to Overcome the Obstacles of Life . From childhood trauma to toxic relationships and emotional abuse, Rachel opens up about a 38-year journey of pain, healing, and transformation. Through faith, counseling, and courage, she found her voice and now uses it to empower others to reclaim their...

What happens after the prayer is answered? In this episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese sits down with Dr. Annette West to explore her powerful book series Where Hope Took Root and the reality many people are not prepared for—the weight of answered prayers. We often ask God for change, breakthrough, and blessings. Then it comes, bigger than expected. And suddenly, what once felt like hope beg...

You’ve been telling yourself you’re not ready. Not experienced enough. Not good enough. Not “qualified.” But what if the only thing missing is your decision to start? In this episode of Writers With Purpose, Auri Jones, author of Miren: The Prophecy of the Four , breaks down the deeper truth behind storytelling—why purpose doesn’t wait for perfection, and why your story might be bigger than your f...

What if Jesus walked among us today and we didn’t recognize Him until it was too late? In this gripping episode of Writers With Purpose , I sit down with author Chester J. Delagneau to unpack his bold, thought-provoking novel Salvador: Sofía’s Story, a speculative faith thriller that dares to ask the question most people are afraid to touch. At the center is Sofía, a brilliant, conflicted young wo...

Some stories are easy to tell. Others? They take courage, faith and a decision to stop hiding. In this episode of Writers With Purpose , Dani Nicole—author, podcaster, and co-author of Moments for Moms, Volume 4 —opens up about the power of sharing her journey as a mother navigating real-life storms with resilience and faith. This isn’t polished perfection. This is truth. We talk about: The moment...

Grief doesn’t ask permission. It doesn’t follow timelines. And it definitely doesn’t leave quietly. In this powerful episode of Writers With Purpose , Elizabeth Green opens up about the loss of her father—her hero, protector, and greatest cheerleader—and how that loss reshaped her life in ways she never expected. What began as simple “Dear Dad” journal entries became Unspoken Goodbyes, a deeply pe...

Some poems rhyme. Others reveal. In this episode of Writers With Purpose , Waterfall Adams steps into the mic with The Eclectic Mind of Vee, a poetry collection that doesn’t play it safe and doesn’t ask for permission. From questioning what a “real job” even means in today’s world to confronting colorism, identity, and cultural contradictions, this conversation moves with intention and lands with...

Some stories whisper. This one kicks the door in. In this gripping episode of Writers With Purpose , host Melvese sits down with author Jennifer Jackson to unpack her bold and controversial novel He’s My Son, a story where a forbidden relationship between a college student and his mother’s best friend ignites a chain reaction of betrayal, deception, and emotional fallout that refuses to stay burie...

What happens when history refuses to stay in its lane and aliens crash the battlefield? In this episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese sits down with sci-fi author Eric Goebelbecker to explore his bold, genre-bending series The Great War of the Worlds —where World War I collides with a Martian invasion in a way you’ve never seen before. This isn’t just science fiction. It’s a reimagining of his...

Marriage isn’t the solution. It’s the mirror. In this powerful episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese sits down with Pastors Leon and Carol Threatt, who bring over 44 years of marriage and decades of pastoral counseling to the table. What they share isn’t surface-level advice. It’s truth that cuts, heals, and rebuilds. From biblical foundations to real-life application, this conversation unpack...

What happens when you stop censoring your pain and finally put it on paper? In this episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese sits down with HoopsNHips Da Poetess, author of Her Collection: Vol. 1, a raw, unfiltered journey through heartbreak, healing, and becoming whole again. This isn’t surface-level poetry. This is truth. This is therapy. This is transformation in real time. HoopsNHips opens up...

What starts as a dream cruise to Antarctica quickly turns into a high-stakes fight for survival. In this episode of Writers With Purpose , I sit down with author Robyn Roy to unpack her thriller Save Them, a story where a luxury voyage collides with a dangerous plot tied to a real-world oil discovery beneath Antarctic waters. We explore the tension between fiction and reality as Robyn shares how g...

What does it really mean to be blessed? Not the polished version. Not the Sunday morning version. The real one—the kind forged in brokenness, tested in persecution, and proven in everyday life. In this powerful episode of Writers With Purpose , Dr. Annette West and her co-authors unpack the truth behind Kingdom Promises: The Beatitudes Anthology, where Matthew 5 stops being scripture you quote and...

What if the pain you carry didn’t start with you but still lives in you? In this gripping episode of Writers With Purpose , I sit down with author Pernell McNear to unpack the deeper layers behind his supernatural psychological thriller, Atavism: When Justice and Revenge Take More Than a Lifetime. This conversation doesn’t tiptoe. It dives headfirst into: Generational trauma embedded in DNA Ancest...

What do you do when the life you’re expected to live isn’t the life you’re called to live? In this compelling episode of Writers With Purpose , Eric Byron shares the story behind his memoir From the Funeral Home to the Circus and Beyond — a journey that begins in a fourth-generation funeral home and takes a sharp, unexpected turn into the circus, Disney, tech, and eventually life in Hong Kong. Thi...

What if the story you’re trying to control is the very thing trying to heal you? In this episode of Writers With Purpose, Melvese sits down with Luna Westish, author of Meet Me at the Ruins, a cross-genre, coming-of-age novel born not from strategy, but from surrender. What started as a simple writing practice in coffee shops became something deeper: a story shaped by anxiety, neurodivergence, com...

What if the end of the world didn’t come with chaos but with calm? In this gripping episode of Writers With Purpose, Melvese sits down with award-winning author Aaron Ryan to unpack his Dissonance Series —a haunting sci-fi saga where an alien invasion wipes out 85% of humanity in just three months without a single explosion. This isn’t just another post-apocalyptic story. It’s grounded. Gritty. Hu...

What happens when a woman stops silencing her desires and starts telling the truth? In this bold and thought-provoking episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese sits down with poet M.J. Mays, author of Erotic Sapiosexual: Suppressed Desires of a Woman , to explore the unspoken layers of intimacy, intellect, faith, and self-worth. This isn’t just poetry. It’s revelation. M.J. Mays breaks down what...

Love doesn’t always arrive clean. Sometimes, it lingers unresolved, uncertain, waiting to land. In this episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese sits down with author T. Tonette to unpack her romantic suspense novel Love in Hangtime, a story where grief, guilt, and guarded hearts collide with undeniable chemistry. We explore: What it means when love “hangs in the air” too long How past trauma and...

What if the very thing you’re rushing through is where your growth is hiding? In this heartfelt episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese sits down with author Catherine Coleman-Smith to unpack the deeper story behind her children’s book, The Bloom Within, a story rooted in legacy, loss, and the quiet power of patience. Inspired by her grandmother’s life and love, Catherine shares how writing this...

An assassin with a deadline. A mother fighting for her life. And a target she never expected to love. In this gripping episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese sits down with Lauren Kristen Roberts, author of Gemini Divided , to unpack a story where romance and danger walk hand in hand and neither plays fair. Jen Calley thought she could justify her choices until her next assignment became person...

What if burnout isn’t the end of your strength but the signal that something deeper needs your attention? In this powerful episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese sits down with Dr. Ja’net Bishop-Nesbit, author of Thrive, Recharge, and Rise , to unpack the truth about burnout, resilience, and what it really takes to live a life of purpose without running on empty. This isn’t surface-level self-c...

What do you call a child the world tries to mislabel? In this powerful episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese sits down with author and educator Terry Ann Williams-Richard, who turned a moment of frustration and truth into a movement of affirmation through her children’s book Just Call Me Scholar . Born from real experiences in the classroom and a deeper reflection on identity, this rhythmic, i...