FIA Author Collective

20260925 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted September 25, 2026, on ACB Media 6 Master the Tools to Meet Your Writing Goals. In this episode, Annie Chiappetta talked about two topics: AI and writing, and author scams and how to identify a vanity press and how and why you should avoid them. Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe to FIA email list Find out more at https:...

20260911 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted September 11, 2026, on ACB Media 6 In this episode, Annie Chiappetta spoke with Clennell Anthony, who talked about her newest book, “When Shadows BBind (Chronicles of the Driaocht Book One), being released on September 22. Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe to FIA email list Find out more at https://fia-author-collective...

20260828 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted August 28, 2026, on ACB Media 6 The artist for this month was our own Dana Boylan, the 2026 FIA scholarship recipient and newest FIA board member. Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe to FIA email list Find out more at https://fia-author-collective.pinecast.co

20260814 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted August 14, 2026, on ACB Media 6 What is an accountability group and how to start one? In this episode, Annie Chiappetta talked about accountability partners and groups, what they are and how to utilize them to help you meet your writing goals. Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe to FIA email list Find out more at https://...

20260710 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted July 10, 2026, on ACB Media 6 In this episode, Annie Chiappetta talked to published Sci-Fi and nonfiction author and seasoned. traveler, Shawn Jacobson about his travels and his love of travel writing. Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe to FIA email list Find out more at https://fia-author-collective.pinecast.co

20260626 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted June 26, 2026, on ACB Media 6 Make Friday Night a Writing Night with The FIA Author collective 8:00 p.m. eastern time. Master the Tools to Meet Your Writing Goals. In this episode, Annie Chiappetta talked about outlining tips for story writing. Annie was joined by guests **’** authors Clennell Anthony and Cheryl Mcneil Fisher. Sponsored By: Friends...

20260612 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted June 12, 2026, on ACB Media 6 This episode discussed world-building 101. Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe to FIA email list Find out more at https://fia-author-collective.pinecast.co

20260522 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted May 22, 2026, on ACB Media 6 author Deni Elliott talked about recording her new book, Catching Sight. Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe to FIA email list Find out more at https://fia-author-collective.pinecast.co

20260508 Author Collective - It is Short Story Month Originally Broadcasted May 8, 2026, on ACB Media 6 Master the Tools to Meet Your Writing Goals. If you love reading or writing short stories, join this call. Guests **’** authors, Abbie Johnson Taylor, and Marlene Mesot  will be with us discussing the art of the short story. Dial into the call and catch up with us. Sponsored By: Friends in Art E...

20260410 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted April 10, 2026, on ACB Media 6 This episode featured Chrys Buckley, 2025 FIA scholarship winner. Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe to FIA email list Find out more at https://fia-author-collective.pinecast.co

20260327 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted March 27, 2026, on ACB Media 6 We celebrated Spring, nature, and human nature in our writing. Click, tap or Dial into the call and catch up with us. Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe to FIA email list Find out more at https://fia-author-collective.pinecast.co

20260313 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted March 13, 2026, on ACB Media 6 Master the Tools to Meet Your Writing Goals. Let us celebrate our goals and milestones! It is my birthday – can you guess how old I am? Click, tap or Dial into the call and catch up with us. Write your own birthday poem. Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe to FIA email list Find out more at...

20260227 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted February 27, 2026, on ACB Media 6 What's Your Favorite Time of Year to Write? Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe to FIA email list Find out more at https://fia-author-collective.pinecast.co

20260213 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted February 13, 2026, on ACB Media 6 Master the Tools to Meet Your Writing Goals. It was Valentine’s Day and we had a very special guest author on the show. This week’s guest author was Romance author and FIA secretary Clennell Anthony. She and I talked about integrating romantic elements into your writing. Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA P...

20260123 FIA Author Collective Originally broadcasted January 23, on ACB Media 6 Friday Night became a Writing Night with the FIA Author Collective at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Attendees mastered the tools to meet their writing goals. That week’s guest author was Cheryl McNeal Fisher. She had many book titles under her name and was also the co-host for the Writing Works Wonders Community call. Peopl...

Episode Notes 20251114 Author Collective discussion on playwriting and stage Originally Broadcasted November 14, 2025, on ACB Media 6 Our special guest was Arizona Theater Matters co-founder Jeanmarie Simpson. Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe to FIA email list Find out more at https://fia-author-collective.pinecast.co

20251024 Author Collective Novel and book writing series Originally Broadcasted October 24, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Make Friday Night a Writing Night with The FIA Author collective. Master the Tools to Meet Your Writing Goals. This week’s topic was about novel writing, and we discussed with author Macy Lewis how working on a novel fits into your life and how to plan for writing a novel. Prep for Na...

20251010 FIA Author Collective Originally Broadcasted October 10, 2025, on ACB Media 6   This week featured ghost stories and building suspense discussions.   Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe to FIA email list     Find out more at https://fia-author-collective.pinecast.co

20250926 FIA Author Collective Originally Broadcasted September 26, 2025, on ACB Media 5   mastering the tools to meet your writing goals.   Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe to FIA email list     Find out more at https://fia-author-collective.pinecast.co

20250912 FIA Author Collective Originally Broadcasted September 12, 2025, on ACB Media 6   We celebrated one year of episodes, caught up with Mark Carlson who was our first guest author and talked about our writing hacks from using AI, the A Lady and Bookshare for reference materials to name characters and find rhymes, among others.   Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President subscribe...

20250822 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted August 22, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Author Collective welcomed Diane Landy and writing for children.   Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President     Find out more at https://fia-author-collective.pinecast.co

20250808 Author Collective Originally Broadcasted August 8, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Author collective presented Children's picture book author.   Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President   Find out more at https://fia-author-collective.pinecast.co

20250725 Tips for Starting or Joining a Critique Group Originally Broadcasted July 25, 2025, on ACB Media 5   In this episode we learned about critique partners and groups, the many benefits, and possible drawbacks. How to improve your feedback skills and what to ask for when participating in feedback exchanges was also discussed. To receive the document from this podcast presentation contact pres...

20250613 FIA Author Collective Originally Broadcasted June 13, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Becoming more purposeful in your writing is a good habit to establish . Participants talked about how to develop a more consistent writing routine.   Sponsored by: cvb   Find out more at https://fia-author-collective.pinecast.co

20250425 FIA Author Collective Originally Broadcasted April 25, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Spring is for writing and growing. In this episode we opened to a forum of questions about writing, publishing and what it means to foster a supportive writing community.    Sponsored By: Friends in Art Email the FIA President Find out more at https://fia-author-collective.pinecast.co