Living The Next Chapter: Candid Conversations with Authors and Writers for Readers Searching for a New Read

EPISODE 255 - Wayne McDaniel - A Children's Trilogy Written in the Car - Working with an Illustrator and A Great Publisher Wayne McDaniel is a grandfather of two.  He and his wife, Jude, live in a beautiful log house in Lawrence Kansas, along with their dog Trek.  He loves to bicycle and hike.  Wayne says, “A day in the mountains is worth a thousand days in the office!”  Wayne has travelled a...

EPISODE 254 - Laurence Braun-Woodbury - Author of Glamorous Failures - a funny, tightly plotted page-turner of a novel Laurence Braun-Woodbury is a writer of fiction. His debut novel Glamorous Failures is available now. Glamorous Failures is a tapestry of interwoven narratives that build elegantly on one another to create a thrilling, emotionally resonant whole. Its vivid, distinctive characters a...

EPISODE 253 - Danyelle Cedar - Dear Thomas - A Memoir That Addresses Addiction and Relationships What is it like to be in love with a drug addict? Danyelle Cedar learns the answer to this question the hard way, never leaving her partner's side through an endless cycle of relapse and recovery, holding desperately onto hope. And she battles her own addictions in her efforts to save him: her add...

EPISODE 252 - AJ Forget - The Buslife Kitchen - Cuisine for the Modern Nomad Our mission is to craft and share cuisine for the modern nomad. We live in Sweet Bea, our short bus, and turn out both gourmet fare and easy, weeknight recipes from our tiny kitchen and 3-burner stove. The goal is to empower you to realize that cooking excellent food in a tiny kitchen is not only possible, but easy, and t...

EPISODE 251 - Christa Joy - Powerful Whispers - A 7-Week Journey Discovering Who You are To God Christa Joy Spaeth is the founder of Christa Joy Ministries. It was in 2022 when Minnesota-based author Christa received a compelling message from God. In a prayer cabin called “Whisper,” He prompted her to write a seven-week devotional. Since then, Christa’s eyes, heart, and ears were opened to more wh...

BONUS - Audible Book Suggestion - Beyond Powerful Radio by Valerie Geller Beyond Powerful Radio is a complete guide to becoming a powerful communicator for radio, Internet, TV, public speaking - for anyone who wants to learn to communicate powerfully. It's a cookbook for communicators and broadcasters to improve. It's practical; it's easy. You'll find techniques to create conte...

EPISODE 250 - Izabella Whitney - Ten Year Old Author Launches Her First Book and Shares Her Message With The World The Book: When in Doubt...Don't Freak Out Are you a middle schooler who wants to build successful study skills? Look no further than "When in Doubt…Don't Freak Out! A Middle Schooler's Guide to Building Successful Study Skills" by middle schooler Izabella Whit...

EPISODE 249 - Meliza Farndell - Getting Untangled - are you still keep tripping over your bad habits and self-destructive behaviours Hi there! I am Meliza. I am a wife and mum of two awesome kids. Life is full here in Preston, UK. When I am not running the household or playing taxi, I am writing books, developing courses, and coaching people – helping them to walk in freedom; in their true identit...

EPISODE 248 - Lois A Ivory - UnEqually Yoked My Testimony my Healing - How Others Influence Your Life Lois A. Ivory was born in Battle Creek, Michigan and grew up as the eldest of 7 siblings in a two-parent household on the westside of Detroit, attending schools in the area before going on to Wayne Community College. She is a certified Esthetician, a p rofessional makeup artist for the living and...

EPISODE 247 - Debbie R Weiss - Caregiver right out of high school, Serving Others and Neglecting Herself Hello, I'm Debbie... For most of my life, my set of beliefs was fairly consistent with my upbringing and life experience. Certainly, all of us are shaped by the people, places, and circumstances of our lives. I was not one to ever question those beliefs. I just assumed they were correct an...

EPISODE 246 - Jared Brenchley - The Use of A.I. in Writing his book on Finding Off-Market Properties We look at using A.I. to help write your book, Jared's author journey, what he has learned writing his book https://linktr.ee/askjared ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produc...

EPISODE 245 - Nathan Wall - Kindle Vella Stories - The Adventures of Rascal Boy and Marionette The Adventures of Rascal Boy and Marionette - Popularity isn't a Superpower. Mary Alexander and her brother Joey have lives full of secrets. None more important than their Dad's true identity. When a group of B-list villains take over their school, and Dad isn't there to save the day, Mary...

EPISODE 244 - Sharon Rand - From Drug Addiction to Pastor's Wife and Being Caught in the Middle Coach Sharon Rand has an amazing story from challenge to champion. Sharon left behind her drug addiction and life in New York for a new life, and a new calling.  Sharon shares her struggle of forgiveness, battling acceptance and finding her calling when the cards were stacked against her. Had she n...

EPISODE 243 - Patrick Lombardi - A Listener, Now a Guest - Junk Sales and Food Truck Recipes Patrick Lombardi was born and raised in New Jersey and currently resides in Mercer County. He graduated from Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J., with a bachelor’s degree in English. He is a full-time employee with the state and contributes to BestofNJ.com. He also has been published in outlets such as...

EPISODE 242 - Ivanka Fear - You can run. You can hide. But in the end, the past catches up with you About Ivanka Fear Ivanka Fear is Canadian writer, born in Slovenia. She earned her B.A. and B.Ed. in English and French at Western University. Prior to pursuing writing full time, she enjoyed a long career in education. Her debut novel, The Dead Lie, is the first in her Blue Water Mysteries series....

EPISODE 241 - Mark Gordon - Relationship Matters - The Essential Blueprint to Building Strong Families & Fostering Healthy Relationships ABOUT MARK GORDON​ I am a Relationship Catalyst who Empowers people to develop healthy relationships through inspirational speaking, transformational courses, and coaching! I have seen hundreds of lives transformed with the principals taught. I have been invo...

EPISODE 240 - Jane Rosen - From Screenplays, Bill Murray and Rod Stewart Interactions to Becoming an Author in New York About Jane Jane L. Rosen is an author and Huffington Post contributor. She lives in New York City and Fire Island with her husband and three daughters.  Her first novel Nine Women, One Dress was translated into ten languages.  Her second novel Eliza Starts a Rumor has been option...

EPISODE 239 - Gunner J Duck - The Youngest Author on Our Podcast and His Multi-Series of Ninja Puppy Books Gunner is now 10 years old and is working on writing more books. He is also taking the time to educate himself about how his Ninja Puppy stories can be enjoyed by children and adults everywhere through games, movies, TV shows, and even toys! Gunner also wants to help share stories with reader...

EPISODE 238 - Elizabeth Clamon - Beauty Rising from Brokenness - Journey Through Childhood Trauma to Chronic Illness Into Healing About the Author Elizabeth Clamon studied Holistic Nutrition and Naturopathic Medicine at Clayton College of Health and Psychology at Louisiana Baptist University. She is the Founder and COO of The Clamon Group, LLC, Fiercely Unstoppable Life Consulting and Coaching, Re...

EPISODE 237 - Stewart Lee - Me and My Addiction - one man’s battle to break free from a life heavily impacted by alcoholism About our Guest - I grew up in Exeter, Devon and lived with my parents and 2 older sisters. I didn't really have a troubled life but from a young age I discovered alcohol and my journey into addiction began. Drugs and alcohol consumed my life from that point on. It got s...

EPISODE 236 - Susan Salenger - SIDELINED - How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health DON'T MAKE ANOTHER HEALTHCARE DECISION WITHOUT READING THIS BOOK "If men had cramps, they'd have cured this by now..." "I told my doctors about my pain for years, but they told me it was all in my head..." "My doctor removed my IUD without anesthesia because 'there aren&...

EPISODE 235 - Rae Wright - Hiring an Illustrator, Canva Tips and Growing as an Author Learn what you need to know when hiring an illustrator for your book, how Canva can help you stay creative and more about Rae's fantastic children's book series. Rae is an artist and educator with a background in early childhood education and children’s mental health. With almost ten years experience in...

EPISODE 234 - Kim Herdman Shapiro - A Canadian Export to the US and an Inside Look Into The Vatican About Kim Herdman Shapiro She is an author, journalist, graphic artist, and vlogger. She has worked in both print and broadcast journalism, as well as creating one of the first ever digital e-zines with her Microsoft Award-winning travel site, Footloose. Although she grew up in Vancouver, she has li...

E233 - Janie Paul - Finding Humanity in Art - Making Art in Prison - Survival and Resistance Making Art In Prison: Survival And Resistance The United States is the most incarcerating nation in the world. Over two million people are locked behind bars, where they endure the degradation and violence of a dehumanizing system. But in prisons around the country, incarcerated people have regained their...

E232 - Illa Lynn - UNCOVER AUTHENTIC YOU - A Guide to Self- Acceptance and Self-Discovery for Women BOOK - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/uncover-authentic-you-illa-lynn/1142849093 Overview - Are you told to love yourself? - Are you told to stop being a people pleaser and not to let people walk all over you? - Are you told to put yourself first? - Are you struggling to know who you are? - Are yo...