How to Write a Book from A-Z

Send us Fan Mail I like it when someone utilizes their gifts in ways unexpected. Like when a left brain engineer decides to write a novel (not a technical manual). "I just started with two lines on a piece of paper..." and off he went into new and unchartered territories. Listen as he shares the simplest of tools and ideas to make it easy to start now. He'll also share how an unfore...

Send us Fan Mail How many times have you wondered if that "thing" inside of you is telling you something? Well, if you believe that "thing" is the Holy Spirit and you listen, sometimes 602 pages burst forth and a book is created. Meet Shekethia Cash who decided to listen and allowed God to do his handiwork through her hands. Even hands that could barely work continued to work a...

Send us Fan Mail The first mission to the moon had a great effect on many people. Hard to believe it has taken so long to build Artemis and watch as the miracle of engineering and technology blast more humans off into space. Born with the mind of an engineer, listen in as Hank combines his love of engineering and a love of space. Imagine being the one listening to the first cosmonauts heartbeat as...

Send us Fan Mail Join me as we talk to the San Gabriel Writers' League President. Ken Stubert will share his writing journey and belief in the power of voice.  We also want to invite you to enter our writing contest starting this month. Check us out below: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0DW4KTP33?ref_=ast_author_cabib&ccs_id=856a7333-2fbe-4da6-b783-5a3dbe62aa7e

Send us Fan Mail This is a continuation of the previous episode. In this episode my goal is two-fold, share ways to get rid of the leftovers from secrets or unresolved trauma  still inside you and ensure you know, Who the Hell You Are.

Send us Fan Mail It is time to tell listeners where I am on my writing journey since that is why I started the podcast. If you've never attempted to write your story, you might be interested in hearing how mine has been going since starting my writing in 2022. You'll see I never made it past the vomit stage but boy did I learn a few things about myself. I'm here if you need to vomit...

Send us Fan Mail It's hearing stories from women. Their stories of overcoming that inspire me and teach me. You've had the pleasure of hearing from Kerry and Caryn, you'll be hearing from Clementine Msengi for the first time.  As I listened and read what she endured, my mind does not have the capacity to understand the depth of her ability to overcome. Listen in as Clementine recoun...

Send us Fan Mail It's tough raising kids. Especially as they get older and more independent. The Bryant family decided to use their time and talents to work together to create a book. What a wonderful way to come together, especially with older kids who sometimes would prefer not spending as much time as a family but need it just as much as younger kids. In some ways, maybe more. Listen in as...

Send us Fan Mail Our choices after high school usually lean towards college or gaining experience in some way that will lead us towards our purpose. Meet Kerry Dashnaw whose teen curiosity and naivety led her to choose the life of a Nun. Little did she know that choice would lead to fourteen years of self-doubt and times of deep unhappiness. All she wanted to do was honor God. After many years, Ke...

Send us Fan Mail Here is an example of what J.K. Rowling did. One woman gave millions of people, young and old, the power of the written word. It's mind blowing when you think of her impact. One woman. She gave people of all backgrounds a sense that anyone is capable of creating worlds and stories.  So, no excuses, pull out the number two or the keyboard and get started!

Send us Fan Mail Who said a book is only essays or only fiction or only a memoir?! Meet Caryn Cross Hawk who decided to include each as she shares her own writing journey. From a desire to write at a young age to years of a career slowly learning important aspects of nonfiction writing, she finally had the opportunity to write what she wanted to all along. The way she structures her book is a test...

Send us Fan Mail Grit. Or as he calls himself, just plain old cantankerous. Either way, what he has accomplished in 96 years far exceeds what most of us will experience in our own lives. This one is longer than usual. Out of respect for this man's service to our country and the fact that he reminds us of wars and why we were in them in the first place, I decided to keep our conversation as is...

Send us Fan Mail Who decides when a group of letters become words? I mean the words that make it in the dictionary.  Linda Thornton loves words and enjoys creating her own, because, why not?! Join us as we discuss where her love of writing has taken her, especially if you've ever had a desire to walk the Camino Trail. She has some valuable information before you set out! Her love of words has...

Send us Fan Mail Donnella Looger is one of those people living out her gift and passion.  Listen as she shares how a young girl who read cereal boxes to find mistakes turned a passion for the written language into owning her own publishing company.  She has published numerous books of all types of genres. Check out her website to learn more. HOME | DonnellaLooger.com

Send us Fan Mail My guests are New England Patriots Offensive Tackle, Calvin Anderson and his grandmother, Marjorie Anderson. If you haven't had a chance, please listen to a previous episode about Marjorie and her book, The Key: Wise Money Choices for Teens. That episode shows the impact of her inheritance that we talk about here. I wasn’t blessed with having grandparents that spent time with...

Send us Fan Mail "The first time I was incarcerated I was 14 years old; the real man rules were magnified. I had to up my game if I wanted to be a real man , my life depended on it. I was sucked deeper into the world of better cars, more money, more women, more drugs, and no emotions. For the next 19 years, I was arrested over 37 times, in and out of jail, and had attempted suicide a number o...

Send us Fan Mail Harish is a multifacted individual with 21 years of experience in IT and 11 years in Teaching. He has created an ability to take difficult Healthcare IT concepts and turn them into fiction. By doing so, it allows the audience to understand difficult concepts through the art of storytelling.  His writings began as nonfiction until he recognized the value in sharing the information...

Send us Fan Mail When Janice Airhart was an infant, her mother was committed to a Louisiana mental hospital where she spent most of the next 13 years institutionalized until her death. As a shy child, she used writing as a reprieve from the world.  Join us as she shares The Story, the one that gave her answers and an understanding of a world that had been intentionally hidden. Mother of My Inventi...

Send us Fan Mail You will love finding out the one sentence that started Marjorie's writing journey. We all want to leave something for our kids and grandkids, unfortunately, they're not interested in the china that we kept from our parents. So, what better gift to give than the gift of knowing who we are (were). I wish I had taken the time to write down my parents' story because if...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Parii Jha, a fourteen-year-old published author.  Her talent for creating her own world and characters should be the catapult to start you on your own writing journey.  She spent her time wisely during COVID, unlike some of us. While we were finishing up the last Lays potato chip, she was on her laptop, passionately creating a fantasy world. So, no excuses, start today. Just...

Send us Fan Mail Kent Cummins has been very busy the last eighty years. The word boredom does not exist in his world.  His writing provides an expansive array of works focused on performing and sharing the joy of magic. The Fantastic Kent Cummins will share the secrets of juggling in his first publication, Bungling Juggling along with how to find his podcast, Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever wish someone would just, "get to the gist"?  Have you ever met a "gister"? Well, you are about to hear from one. David shares his early struggle with Dyslexia and a career path that focused on the value of specificity and simplicity in words. His talent with the power of words led him to providing information to the Joint Chief of Staffs, along with...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do with a major life change? If you are Laurie Woodford, you leave your safety net and travel the world. Oh, and teach English in several countries, too.  As you listen to Laurie, it is hard to imagine she spent time in the reserves as a Drill Sargeant, especially when her passion is romantic comedies. Laurie published her memoir before finding her joy in the entertain...

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Send us Fan Mail Amazon.in: JB Penrose: books, biography, latest update Listen in as JB Penrose shares her journey into writing about magic. A childhood filled with magic serves as a catapult to JB's writing about urban fantasy. Learn how she creates her characters and listen in to hear someone who is passionate about writing.  Check out her Lady Babylon series a thrilling journey through rea...