Authors Over 50

Inspired by the many teachers who mentored her, my guest today became an educator and enjoyed a multi-decade career, working with middle-school children as well as with prospective teachers. Retired now, she is Professor Emerita at Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, and holds degrees from The William Paterson University; Purdue University; and Indiana University.  She received the Alumni...

My guest today grew up in Oregon, but now lives in Spokane. He has always loved history and political science but didn’t think he could make a living in those fields, so he chose writing in the software development business and has for 35 years. He is now an American author of historical fiction currently writing the "Road to the Breaking" series, an epic adventure that starts just before the Civi...

My guest today, a writer of southern fiction, is a graduate of Florida State University. He resides in Atlanta Georgia where he is an active member of the Atlanta literary community.  By day, he serves as Vice President of Easter Seals North Georgia, Inc., Children Services, a non-profit supporting children with disabilities and other special needs. His work has appeared in such publications as Th...

My guest today is a researcher by profession, but a long-time food and fitness enthusiast at heart. She thinks of herself as “just an ordinary person trying to cut through the clutter of misleading wellness advice.” Based on what’s worked for her and for others over the years, and the discipline and attitude from more than ten years of boxing training, she’s created a no-excuse, common sense pract...

An accomplished entrepreneur and inspirational author, today’s guest, left the comforts of her corporate job for her miracle more than sixteen years ago and hasn’t looked back. In her book, Blues to Blessings: Moving from Fearful to Faithful , she helps her readers move from complacency and dissatisfaction to fulfillment and transformation. She also produces and hosts a devotional podcast called B...

My guest today was born in Iowa, where he completed elementary school before his family moved to Phoenix, AZ, where he lived until he completed his degree in Engineering from Arizona State University. A fascinating fact to me because engineering and dancing don’t seem to go hand in hand, but in college he was a member of a performing Israeli dance team.  After college, he moved to San Diego, CA, w...

My guest today has a PhD, MD, is a Fellow of the American College of Pathologists and Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. Recognized as an award-winning pathologist and named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Laboratory Medicine Professionals in the World.  She used her knowledge to create medical thrillers featuring Dr. Lily Robinson, who doubles as an assassin for the g...

My guest today is the author of her debut novel,  Messenger , a finalist for the Feathered Quill 2022 Book Awards, and author/creator of the serial podcast MESSENGER: A NOVEL IN 16 EPISODES,  which she launched in 2020.  She earned an MA in English from The University of Virginia. Her short stories have appeared in many literary magazines and journals. In addition to fiction writing, Liz has spent...

My guest today grew up in Texas and calls Texas home after a 12-year stint living and teaching in the Pacific Northwest. She has an undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and a graduate degree in English and a teaching certificate from Texas A&M.    She was motivated to publish by a question in a Bible study – “Is there anything you have wanted to do for a long t...

My guest today is the author of  Christmas Stories:  7 Original Short Stories .  He had his first children's picture book,  Me and My Shadow ,  released in May of 2021.  And, he has two books coming in 2022 " The Book of Souls ", a mystical ghost story and its sequel " The Book of Demons " (think Harry Potter meets the Exorcist).   The Book of Souls  is Moore's first full length novel.  He conside...

My guest today was born and raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast but transplanted to San Diego over 50 years ago.  She retired from a 35-year career in the corporate world but soon found herself busier than ever taking writing classes and writing up a storm about a secret she thought she would take to her grave. Along with writing her memoir, she holds the office of President of San Diego Memoir W...

My guest today is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, living in Memphis since 1988. She is author of five books (two novels, a short story collection, a memoir, and an essay collection) and editor of three anthologies. Her latest book PILGRIM INTERRUPTED will be released June 7, 2022. She published her first book at age 65. Welcome to Authors Over 50, Susan Cushman.  Susan Cushman's website   Susan...

My guest today is an on-air host at VoiceAmerica.com with her show , Dropping In which has become one of the most listened to podcasts in the personal growth space of Identity and discovery of who we are.  She’s the author of the 2019 award winning memoir, Fixing the Fates. She’s contributed articles about living as an adoptee and questioning identity in over twenty on-line journals.  She holds a...

My guest today is the author of a series of juvenile fiction books and one nonfiction How-To book for authors called Schools: A Niche Market for Authors. In 2022, she co-authored her sixth juvenile fiction book called Finding Family Treasure that encourages young readers to discover their family’s roots and learn about the melting pot that is America – both past and present.  She’s a former teache...

Have you ever considered a new career after the age of 50? Did you write your first book in retirement and want to hear from others just like you who navigate the complex and sometimes frustrating world of publishing? A poll shows Baby Boomers do not ever consider quitting work. Are you one of us? This is Authors Over 50 , the weekly podcast for people who took the plunge into the publishing world...