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Joining us today is Juanita N. Woodson, author of Own Your Impact, here to remind us that influence means nothing unless you choose to use it well. Juanita N. Woodson is the author of Own Your Impact, a powerful guide for leaders and changemakers ready to walk in purpose with clarity and confidence. Her work challenges readers to lead intentionally, show up authentically, and make influence count—...

Amy Meyerson is the acclaimed author of the internationally bestselling The Bookshop of Yesterdays, The Imperfects, and The Love Scribe. Her books have been translated into eleven languages and are frequently chosen for best-of lists, including lists from Good Morning America, Publishers Weekly, The Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Texas Library Associ...

Welcome to the all-new High Stakes podcast, where we chat with authors across all genres. Big stories. Bigger stakes. Amazon bestselling author Bonnie Traymore joins Tracey Delyn to kick off Episode 1 with her new domestic thriller, THE RICH GUY’S WIFE—a glossy fairy tale with a razor-edged underbelly. Bonnie’s the Queen of Anticipation! Listen in to find out why Bonnie spent time in a prison cell...

Healing doesn’t always come before purpose—sometimes it happens while we’re walking in it. In this powerful episode, I sit down with Tonya Bagwell-Bailey, author of Healing, While Walking in Your Purpose, to talk about faith, resilience, and trusting God through life’s hardest seasons. A 30-year kidney transplant recipient, breast cancer survivor, life coach, executive leadership coach, and Christ...

The Teacher’s Secret: Saralyn Richard on Mrs. Oliver’s Twist Who Can You Really Trust? You’re former teacher? Maybe. Maybe not. In Mrs. Oliver’s Twist, Quinn McFarland is thrilled that so many of her dreams have come true. She’s been accepted into medical school, married the love of her life and has adopted some sweet pups that bring joy to her every day. But then a sinister twist happens while wo...

We’re taking a quick detour into the wild, wacky, and wonderfully unexpected world of Letizia Lorini! Get ready for rapid-fire fun, unpredictable answers, and one or two confessions she absolutely didn’t see coming. #Intermissions #FunWithFlorenza #LetiziaLorini #BookishLaughs #AuthorFun #OnTheAirWithFlorenza #LetiziaLorini #AKillerKindOfRomance #RomanticSuspense #BooksYouCantPutDown #AuthorLife #...

Bruce Robert Coffin is the award-winning author of the Detective Byron Mysteries. Former detective sergeant with more than twenty-seven years in law enforcement, he is the winner of Killer Nashville’s Silver Falchion Awards for Best Procedural, and Best Investigator, and the Maine Literary Award for Best Crime Fiction Novel. Visit his website at http://www.brucerobertcoffin.com/ Spies, Lies and Pr...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's debut author, former attorney, and MFA graduate, Melanie Anagnos telling us about her novel, NIGHTSWIMMING. Melanie is a Jersey girl through and through. Hear out about Patterson and Cape May, New Jersey, how the area influenced her novel, and discover what she'd be doing creatively if she wasn't writing. You'll never guess! Welcome to The Writer's Dossier Po...

In this heartfelt episode of Books, Kids & Creations, I sit down with author–illustrator Katerina Spaeth to talk about her beautiful new picture book, Dedushka: Memories of My Grandpa and Ukraine—a tender tribute to her childhood in Kharkiv and the grandfather who helped shape her life. Katerina shares precious memories of growing up in Ukraine in the 1990s, and how the everyday magic of her relat...

When Survival Turns Savage: Inside They Eat Their Own with Myopic Duplicity Anthology editor Jeff Circle In this episode, I’m joined by my friend, editor and The Writer’s Dossier blog creator, Jeff Circle to discuss Myopic Duplicity. Myopic Duplicity is a crime anthology that explores moral gray areas and the deadly choices people make under pressure. We focus on They Eat Their Own, a chilling sto...

Ready for a quick jolt of brilliance? In this Intermissions segment, Reyna Marder Gentin joins me for a fast, fun lightning round inspired by her novel Jessica Harmon Has Stepped Away. Expect sharp wit, heartfelt insights, and a peek behind the curtain of a story about stepping back to move forward. #IntermissionsWithFlorenza #ReynaMarderGentin #JessicaHarmonHasSteppedAway #AuthorFun #LightningRou...

Back in the summer of 1946, Jimmy Stewart and Frank Capra made a Christmas movie. Upon its release that winter, It's A Wonderful Life was a box-office afterthought. Nominated for best picture, it lost to the war film The Best Years Of Our Lives. But since then—thanks in large part to the fact that It's A Wonderful Life fell into the public domain due to a clerical error—the film has become the pic...

Lisa Jewell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-three novels, including Don’t Let Him In, None of This Is True, The Family Upstairs, and Then She Was Gone, as well as Invisible Girl and Watching You. Her novels have sold more than fifteen million copies internationally, and her work has also been translated into over thirty languages. Connect with her on X @LisaJewellUK, on Insta...

This week on Crime Wave: In Matthew Blake’s A MURDER IN PARIS, Dr. Olivia Finn, a memory expert from London, is drawn into a decades-old mystery when her 96-year-old French grandmother claims she committed a murder in a Paris hotel at the end of World War II. As Olivia untangles her grandmother’s fractured recollections, she discovers records that hint her grandmother’s story might be true—and soo...

Before we jump into the lightning round, let’s introduce today’s powerhouse. Dr. Jacquelyn Blanton is the author of It Takes a Village to Raise a Reader and a champion for literacy and community collaboration. She’s here, she’s brilliant, and she’s ready for our rapid-fire fun! #Intermissions #DrJacquelynBlanton #RaiseAReader #LiteracyChampion #ItTakesAVillage #OnTheAirWithFlorenza #LiteracyMatter...

Jim Nesbitt was a journalist for more than 30 years, serving as a reporter, editor and roving national correspondent for newspapers and wire services in Alabama, Florida, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Washington, D.C. He chased hurricanes, earthquakes, plane wrecks, presidential candidates, wildfires, rodeo cowboys, migrant field hands, neo-Nazis and nuns with an eye for the t...

Another Paw-liday Special—The Snow Lies Deep with Paula Munier It’s another paw-liday special! I’m joined by Paula Munier, USA Today bestselling author of the Mercy Carr Mysteries, to talk about her holiday thriller The Snow Lies Deep. When Northshire’s mayor—dressed as Santa—turns up murdered after the town’s Solstice celebration, Mercy Carr, Troy Warner, and their K-9 partners, Elvis and Susie B...

In this quick-hit Intermissions spotlight, Sandra Butler gives us a glimpse into the fierce humor and sharp insight behind Leaving Home at 83. From desert highways and vintage suitcases to the realities of institutional living, Sandra shows us that aging isn’t an ending—it’s an evolution. Courageous, candid, and delightfully funny, she reminds us that starting over is not reserved for the young. #...

In this Intermissions spotlight, I’m chatting with the inspiring Alicia A. Reid, a powerful voice in dementia and Alzheimer’s advocacy. She’s sharing insights from her journey, the lessons she’s learned from her patients, and the small, meaningful ways we can all show up for those whose memories are changing. A beautiful reminder that joy and connection are still possible—every single day. 🌿 #Int...

C. L. Miller is the internationally bestselling author of the Antique Hunter Series. She started working life as an editorial assistant for her mother, Judith Miller, on The Miller’s Antique Price Guide and other antiquing guides. She lives in a medieval cottage in Dedham Vale, Suffolk, with her family. Visit her at CLMillerAuthor.com. Killer Women Podcast is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Glob...

Meryl chats with Jeff Weiss about his book, Fighting Back: Stan Andrews and the Birth of the Israeli Air Force, which he co-wrote with his brother, Craig Weiss. The book tells the story of Stan Andrews, an assimilated American Jew and World War II veteran, who became one of the first fighter pilots in the history of the Israeli Air Force. Jeff Weiss is the co-author of Fighting Back: Stan Andrews...

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Anna Rollins about her debut memoir FAMISHED. Anna lives and works in Appalachia. She has taught courses in composition and rhetoric, writing center studies, creative nonfiction, and text analysis for over a decade. Her work has appeared in outlets such as the New York Times, Slate, Salon, Electric Literature, Joyland, Newsweek, and...

A dash of mystery, a sparkle of magic, and all things cozy! Elle interviews fellow cozy authors in this bookish podcast from Authors on the Air. Today on the podcast, meet R. Lee Fryar, author of Wickedly Ever After! Elle and R. Lee talk about mixing up fairy tales, where ideas come from, the joy of pets in stories, and more. Enjoy! R. Lee Fryar’s Bio: R. Lee Fryar is a writer from the River Valle...

Joining Florenza today is Andrea Harrison, Chief Shine Officer and woman on a mission! Before we dive into this lightning-fast round, let me introduce the woman who makes purpose look practical and clarity feel like a breakthrough. Andrea Harrison—vision strategist, clarity coach, and author of Show Up & Shine—is here, and y’all… if you’re not ready for transformation in under 60 seconds, hold ont...

Author Tessa Wegert joins The Culture Point to discuss her suspenseful novel, In the Bones. We explore "phrogging," the inspiration behind the plot, the ultra-wealthy Thousand Islands region of Upstate New York where the novel is set, Shana Merchant's return, and the work involved in building a successful series.