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Gulf Coast Sports Report 101526 Season 17, Episode 10 Hosts: Mike Forman and Chris Doelle   SHOW NOTES Chris Doelle and Mike Forman preview a consequential week of Texas Gulf Coast high school football as district play reaches a critical juncture. With playoff positioning, district titles, and home-field advantage on the line, the hosts analyze […]

  SHOW NOTES: What happens when a family story refuses to stay in the attic? In this guest episode of Your Book Is In There, I sit down with historical fiction author Sara Fox to talk about the remarkable journey behind A Legacy Forged—from a ten-ye

Gulf Coast Sports Report 100926 Season 17, Episode 9 Hosts: Mike Forman and Chris Doelle Doelle and Forman preview a consequential Week 7 of Texas Gulf Coast high school football as district play ramps up and playoff positioning becomes critical. Following a light Week 6 filled with open dates, the hosts analyze key district openers, […]

SHOW NOTES:Starting a book can feel exhilarating. Finishing one? That takes something different. A listener asked a wonderfully simple question: “What KEEPS you writing?” In this episode, I explore what happens after the initial spark fades—when life int

Gulf Coast Sports Report 093026 Season 17, Episode 8 Hosts: Mike Forman and Chris Doelle   Game Recaps & Past Week Highlights Edna def. Goliad: Goliad intercepted Edna on the opening drive and advanced to the 10-yard line, but got pushed back and missed a field goal. Edna’s defense completely shut down Goliad for the […]

SHOW NOTES:This week on Your Book Is In There, host Inger E. Johnson flips the script and shares a conversation from the other side of the mic. Inger sits down with Chris Damron of The Collective Cast, brought to you by Arizona Business Collective, to ta

Gulf Coast Sports Report 092426 Season 17, Episode 7 Hosts: Mike Forman and Chris Doelle Game Recaps & Past Week Highlights Cuero 28, Calhoun 27: Cuero scored on 4 of its 30 plays, while Calhoun ran 62 plays, recovered a late onside kick, but missed a go-ahead 46-yard field goal. Industrial 49, Palacios 0: Industrial […]

SHOW NOTES:Everyone tells new writers to plan, polish, learn the craft, and find the “right” tools. But sometimes all that preparation becomes the very thing that keeps us from writing. In this episode, we’re kicking the “but” out of the room — at least l

Gulf Coast Sports Report 091726 Season 17, Episode 6 Hosts: Mike Forman and Chris Doelle Game Recaps & Past Week Highlights Bay City shuts out Houston First 62–0. La Baca River Showdown: Edna tops Industrial in a dramatic homecoming comeback, scoring twice in the final 28 seconds. Gregory-Portland rolls past Calallen, while Cuero earns a close […]

Last week’s episode covered the practical side of ARCs. This week, we flip the script and explore the unexpected joy of becoming an ARC reader yourself. From social-media ARC communities to discovering talented indie authors you might never have found ot

Gulf Coast Sports Report 091126 Season 17, Episode 5 Hosts: Mike Forman and Chris Doelle CORE PREMISE Doelle and Forman preview a loaded Week 3 of Texas Gulf Coast high school football, from five Thursday night games to a Friday slate of marquee matchups. With roster numbers down across the region and the heat finally […]

What exactly is an ARC, and do you actually need one?  In this episode, Inger E. Johnson breaks down Advanced Reader Copies from the ground up — no hype, no pressure, just clear, practical information from someone who recently ran her first ARC camp

Gulf Coast Sports Report 090426 Season 17, Episode 4 Hosts: Mike Forman and Chris Doelle Week 1 Reviews & Analysis • Cuero vs. Yoakum: Cuero won a hard-fought game despite committing 3–4 turnovers and missing two fourth-down attempts. Shiner-transfer Jarvis Williams shined for Cuero with an 80-yard touchdown catch on the first play and a kickoff […]

In this special launch-day episode of Your Book Is In There, host Inger E. Johnson pauses to reflect on the journey from “Can I really do this?” to “Look what I did.”  Yesterday marked the official release of her debut novel,

Ever published a book only to have no one find it? The problem might not be your writing it might be your metadata. In this episode of Your Book Is In There, host Inger E. Johnson demystifies book metadata: what it actually is, why it matters, and how to

Gulf Coast Sports Report 082126 Season 17, Episode 3 Hosts: Mike Forman and Chris Doelle Key Topics Covered: Heat Safety & UIL Wet Bulb Rules THSCA Coaches Call Preview: Chris highlights an upcoming show featuring the UIL and a doctor from Dell Children’s Hospital discussing the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) safety rules. Host and […]

A monster mix-up in the last episode (manticore vs. minotaur, if you’re keeping track) sends host Inger E. Johnson down an unexpected path this week — straight into one of publishing’s hottest debates: AI. She unpacks the difference between generative an

  SHOW NOTES A monster mix-up in the last episode (manticore vs. minotaur, if you’re keeping track) sends host Inger E. Johnson down an unexpected path this week — straight into one of publishing’s hottest debates: AI. She unpacks the difference between generative and assistive AI, shares her own experiment running a manuscript through an […]

Gulf Coast Sports Report 081426 Season 17, Episode 2 Hosts: Mike Forman and Chris Doelle This episode of Gulf Coast Sports Report examines the current state of high school football on the Texas Gulf Coast, highlighting the impact of extreme heat on practices. Hosts Chris Doelle and Mike Foreman pay tribute to a young player […]

  SHOW NOTES Book distribution can feel like a maze once you decide to go wide — and in this episode, Ingrid Johnson maps out exactly how it works. She breaks down the two biggest distributors, IngramSpark and Draft2Digital, covering pricing, royalties, pros and cons, and the hybrid strategy most successful indie authors are using […]

Gulf Coast Sports Report 080626 Season 16, Episode 17 Hosts: Mike Forman and Chris Doelle   Key Topics Covered Victoria Generals Baseball TCL Champions: Secured the title with a 14-4 championship game victory after a come-from-behind playoff win. Honors: Michael Oros named TCL Coach of the Year; credit given to GM Mike Yokum for roster […]

  SHOW NOTES In this candid, unscripted episode, Inger Johnson steps away from her promised book-distribution deep-dive to share something more personal: the joy of holding her debut novel, Veiled Halos, in print for the first time — and the overwhelm that followed. She opens up about her writing process, why she switched to Scrivener, […]

  SHOW NOTES ISBNs are one of the most confusing parts of self-publishing for new authors, but they don’t have to be. In this episode, Inger Johnson breaks down what an ISBN actually is, why every book needs one, and how your ISBN choices affect distribution, branding, and long-term publishing success. You’ll learn the difference […]

  SHOW NOTES What finally transforms someone from a person who dreams about writing a book into someone who actually begins? In this personal and inspiring episode, Inger Johnson shares the story behind her debut novel, Veiled Halos, and the thirty-year journey from carrying a story in her mind to seeing it published. She explores […]

Gulf Coast Sports Report 071026 Season 16, Episode 16 Hosts: Mike Forman and Chris Doelle   Key Topics Covered  • Discussion on the upcoming draft (Saturday/Sunday format) and local prospect Ryan Peterson (Shiner/Sam Houston) • Pro Baseball Update: Tracking local talent like Brady Parker (Colorado Rockies organization) and reflecting on the draft history of Jared […]