Once and Future Authors

Danielle M. Orsino is a fantasy novelist whose lifelong vision to create whimsical realms that her readers can escape to. Her compelling word-weaving pays homage to a multitude of personal muses, from Chris Claremont and George Pérez (both famous comic book writers), to Anne Rice and Wonder Woman. The creative spark of storytelling has been with Danielle ever since she was a child, but martial art...

Activist, dance enthusiast, coordinator, administrator, and grants writer for nonprofit organizations, Lois Schaffer has devoted her energies to protecting human rights. Her activism prompted her to participate in marches and rallies in support of the civil rights movement and to protest the war in Vietnam. She was actively advocating the reduction of gun violence even before her daughter’s murder...

Debbie De Louise is an award-winning author and a reference librarian at a public library on Long Island. She is a member of  Sisters-in-Crime ,  International Thriller Writers ,  Long Island Author’s Group , and the  Cat Writers’ Association . She has a BA in English and an MLS in Library Science from Long Island University. Her published novels include  Cloudy Rainbow ,&...

Pat Kramer is a communications expert who creates original content for corporate and business entities for their outreach, marketing, and public relations efforts. Pat particularly enjoys taking seniors’ oral histories and transforming their stories into printed memoirs for their families.

Former TV journalist Suzanne Lasky Gerard is the author of " ????Questions???? for Professional Media Interviewers: At a Loss? Don't know what to ask your next guest? Here are 1500 + questions."

Rob Samborn is a screenwriter, artist, traveler and entrepreneur, and author of "The Prisoner of Paradise." This novel takes place in Venice, Italy and is about an American couple who get embroiled in a 450-year-old mystery with the world's largest oil painting, completed by Jacopo Tintoretto in 1592. Along with the history, art and action/thriller aspects, at its core is a love story.

Join me with Anne-Christine Witzgall, author of “Freeing Rapunzel: Finding Peace After Trauma In A Divided Homeland” as we discuss generational trauma, family secrets, and so much more. Anne's book reveals the consequences family secrets have on each family member. It becomes clear that by hiding past experiences, trauma is transferred to the next generation. But the story also explores the deeper...

Fantasy writer Danielle Orsino has not only written the "Birth of the Fae" series - which includes "Locked Out of Heaven," "Thine Eyes of Mercy," and "From the Ashes," but she now stars on their covers as well. Meet Danielle and learn more about her writing, her cosplay, and what it is REALLY like to become a cover model.

Pauli Rose Libsohn launched her literary career in 2014, when she arranged and edited a book of poems by her mother, Mitzi Libsohn, that marked the first book published by either of them. Since that first book, she has published over 10 more, including poetry, essays, children's books, a play, and her memoir, all of which have won various book awards. Paui herself has been voted "Best Author on Lo...

The Navajo have songs to recover lost souls. I have poems. When I write poems, I am the magician of my life and of the world around me. I uncover deeper meanings and I resonate with the Universe. Here are 35 poems for you to resonate with and to bring healing to your soul. Perfect as a gift and for bedside table reading. The A5 format makes it easy to have with you at all times...

What would you think if you went to the doctor for an annual physical and he or she only checked your right arm and your left foot? That’s not a full physical, right? There’s a lot more that needs to be done in order to make sure you’re functioning properly — as a whole. It’s the same with online marketing. It has to be looked at holistically, as one. Yet most of the time this is not the case. Ins...

Katrina Sawa is known as The JumpStart Your Biz Coach because she literally kicks her clients and their businesses into high gear. She works with highly motivated women entrepreneurs (and a few men!) who want to maximize and fast-track their business to make more money and enjoy more free time.

Merideth is the author of "The Once and Future" series, including "The River Maiden," "Cauldron," Thrice to Thine" and "Nothing Good Gets Away." Celtic legends and modern life collide in this saga of a contemporary woman coming to grips with a destiny set in motion generations ago. Inspired by her unusual childhood in rural Appalachia, Sarah MacAlpin is set on pursuing a career as a folklorist. Sh...

A collection of ten international stories covering a period of sixty years from the mid-twentieth century that explore human behavior in the face of remarkably unexpected circumstances. The subjects of each story find themselves faced with obstacles ranging from bearing witness to murder to the complications of greed and class superiority. Everyday, normal events can quickly turn to loss, love, gr...

Success in the transitioning world of work—where all companies and all business conversations are dramatically changing—demands original thinking, fresh approaches, and storytelling muscle. Enter  Authorize It!— an insightful new method that will have you  thinking  like a writer and winning. The good news is that you don’t need to be a writer—you just need to  think  like...

The Eves  is a multi-generational novel portraying lives lived well and lives in transition. Filled with poignancy and humor,  The Eves  captures the conversations we wish we had had with our parents, if we had taken the opportunity, and the lessons we would want to impart to our children, if they were ready to listen. Told through the voice of the psychologically complex Jessica Ba...

Suvendu Tripathy, Author of “The Crepe Jasmines,” joins us today as we delve into the life, dreams, and future, of Partha Sarathi Panda, a young man from India who's got the world ahead of him. Suvendu writes about the complexities that Partha has to deal with, from starting off in a small rural town to then living in the city, finding his way through religion, economic status, society, and seeing...

On this episode of the "Once and Future Authors" Podcast, we welcome the renowned Joanne Rock. Joanne has written over one hundred romance novels and isn't stopping soon! She is a USA Today Bestselling Author, so come hear what she has to say about how such a successful author got her start! Joanne Rock has written many different series', including "Harlequin Desire," "Dynasties: Mesa Falls," "Tex...

Author Deborah Burns joins us today on this episode of "Once and Future Authors" to discuss her successful career and all of the lessons she has learned along the way! Deborah Burns, a media chief innovation officer for brands, was always focused on helping her clients in the most beneficial way possible. Living and working in the "Corporate World of America," Burns was hyper-aware of what needed...

We welcome, the distinguished, Christina Hoag, Author of the YA novel "Girl on the Brink" on this episode of the "Once and Future Authors" Podcast! Christina, a former journalist, has written about a myriad of topics, writing for publications like Associated Press, the New York Times, Latin America For Time, Financial Times, and many more. She has won prizes for enterprise reporting and interpreti...

On this episode of the "Once and Future Authors" Podcast, we welcome Wendy Beasley, Author of "Beasts and Butterflies." Wendy has been writing her whole life, starting with articles, and publishing a weekly column for a national magazine, and two non-fiction books. She focused mainly on non-fiction until the chance arose to tell a story to her granddaughter, a calming and intriguing fiction story....

On this episode of the "Once and Future Authors" Podcast, we are joined by Max Levin, Author and American-born Israeli soldier. Here to discuss his novel "Under the Stretcher," it allows readers to learn what life is like for an Israeli soldier today. For those who want to learn more about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, this book offers personal stories from an American-raised boy, with America...

On this episode of the "Once and Future Authors" Podcast, we meet with Author Linda Maria Frank, a multifaceted creator who has been inspiring, teaching, and fascinating people for years! One of Linda's newest books, "The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island" focuses on the mystery and adventure of a group of eighth-graders who stop at nothing to uncover the secrets and plots against them on St. Fre...

Meet Danielle Orsino! On today's episode of "Once and Future Authors," Author of " Birth of the Fae: Locked Out of Heaven ," Danielle Orsino, joins us and tells her inspiring story of how she became the writer she is today. The genesis of her first book came to be while she was treating a patient at her job. He needed a distraction from his treatments and every day she would tell a story and expou...

Shannon Denise Evans has put her passion to work in all kinds of creative disciplines, from playwriting, composing, and songwriting, to being an author, novelist, and even more! "Velvet Moon Chronicles: The Leveling," written originally as a Broadway play, transformed into the novel it is today through hard work and dedication. Shannon tells us how her interpretation of the story came to her in a...