Laura the Library Lady

Laura is joined by Lisa A. Beltz to discuss researching infectious diseases, writing science textbooks, and poetry.

Amazon bestselling poet Dwight Parrish stops by to discuss how he finds inspiration to write poetry, his hometown, and how he delivered a commencement speech to 3500 people at a college graduation under challenging circumstances.

Margaret Cooper joins Laura to talk about poetry, picture books, and writing her first novel in the "senior chick-lit" genre.

Christopher Craft from the Massillon Museum joins Laura to discuss creativity, the importance of the arts, and a terrifying encounter with a wolf in the wilderness of New Hampshire.

Joe Clifford Faust sits down with Laura for a humorous discussion about the unlikely places he found the inspiration for his books, the definition of a "space opera," and why he turned down the opportunity to write a Star Wars novel.

Laura talks with local author and poet Cat Russell about finding inspiration for writing & more!

Laura chats with local author Deborah Edmisten about faith-based fiction, paragraph breaks, and dealing with weighty issues in fiction.

Laura sits down with Larry Eley to talk about the real-life adventures that inspired his novel, Mifflin Drift.

In the third episode of our Author Talk series, Laura chats with Mark Perretta about historical fiction and the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis .

In the second episode of our Author Talk Series, Laura the Library Lady talks with local author Hope Bolinger.

In the first episode of our Author Talk Series, Laura the Library Lady talks with local author A.M. McPherson.