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

EPISODE 597 - Kate Woodworth - Little Great Island, A Story of a Commuity of fishing families to the lobsters and the butterflies impacted by Climate Change Kate Woodworth is the award-winning author of the novel Racing into the Dark, which Publishers Weekly said, “hits the mark repeatedly with emotional truths and fluid prose” and which Kirkus Reviews called, “vivid and honest, dramatic and witho...

Episode 596 - Amanda DuBois - Lawyer and Author Shed light on the profound realities people face About the author: In addition to writing the Camille Delaney series, I’m the founder and busy managing partner of DuBois Levias Law Group , a woman-owned boutique family law firm on Lake Union in Seattle, where I maintain an active family law practice. Over the past thirty years, I’ve represented thous...

Episode 595 - Terry Kirk - Pitfall, Chicago trader Frank Cork navigates the 1929 Market Crash. He's at the top of his game... and then he's not I write historical fiction novels—fast-paced, gritty financial thrillers that delve into real-life cataclysmic events.  Follow my cast of characters through three novels. In Pitfall, Chicago trader Frank Cork navigates the 1929 Market Crash. He&a...

Episode 594 - Dr. Arthor L Faber - Effective - Seven Keys to Christian Leadership Success Dr. Arthor L. Faber is an Oral Roberts University graduate with a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership and a master’s in Christian Ministry. He is the founder and proprietor of Telos Christian Life and Leadership Coaching, a Christian-based organization specializing in assisting in the future development and for...

EPISODE 593 - Richard Carson - The Book of Change, A Guide to manage organizational change in the workplace Richard H. Carson’s 40-year career includes being a practicing executive manager, organizational consultant, and research university academic. The latter was spent doing doctorate level research at a “Tier One” research university (Washington State University) in organizational psychology. F...

Episode 591 - Francene Gillis - Where Did i Go - A Memoir Plus, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury MTBI Francene Gillis, author/consultant/educator/advocate, has been a writer her whole life, starting at the age of five with a writing contest created by her teacher at Port Hood Consolidated, Mother St. Magdalene. Fifty years later, she is still writing in multiple genres, both fiction and nonfiction for...

EPISODE 590 - Cedric Muhikira - Libaax - Grow Your Roots Where You Land, Finding Your Footing in a Foreign Land Cedric Mu is a storyteller whose roots lie in migration, identity, and the search for belonging. Born into a world where stories were cherished like family heirlooms, Cedric grew up immersed in tales that spanned generations and geographies, stories of home, displacement, and resilience....

EPISODE 589 - Chris Castanes - Do You Need Some Sales Motivation - You’re Going To Be Great At This Chris Castanes is a humorous sales speaker who can be a great fit for your next event, meeting or conference. Book - “Nearly Motivated”. Filled with examples and more humorous “Dumb Stories”, the author offers more insights on how to find prospects, handle a sales meeting, closing a deal and other p...

EPISODE 588 - A O Wagner - The Karma Kantata - Thoughtful Suspense with Societal, Technological, and Spiritual Significance, Sobriety and Self-Identity About the Author A. O. Wagner is an author whose personal journey through addiction and spiritual awakening influences his writing. While embracing a healthy life as a non-drinking alcoholic, he uses his transformative experiences to shape his work...

Episode 587 - Tony Berryman - Mysteries and massage therapy thrillers, written two fingers at a time Tony writes mysteries and thrillers, two fingers at a time. His first massage therapy thriller, The Night Nurse , was published in 2020. His second, On Borrowed Time , is due out June 1. Tony spent 17 years as a registered massage therapist in Vancouver and now works for Parks Canada. When he’s not...

EPISODE 586 - Noël Stark - Steamy, Sassy, Smart Romance - Love, Camera, Action About Noël Stark LOVE, CAMERA, ACTION is Noël Stark’s debut novel. She's worked in almost every position in the Film/TV industry, both in front of and behind the camera. Although she’s Canadian, she lives in L.A. with her young son, desperately missing winter. She likes chocolate milk in her coffee and gets most of...

Episode 585 - Ciara Blume - Natural Magic - A murder, a mystery, and a not-so-overactive imagination  Ciara is a multi award-winning and bestselling author who creates uplifting, humorous, and occasionally magical fiction about women facing challenges and finding ways to reclaim their magic. Living on the picturesque California coast, she draws inspiration from nature and her wild imagination. A m...

Episode 584 - Albert Bramante - Rise Above The Script, Confronting Self Doubt and Mastering Self Sabotage for Performing Artists About Albert Bramante "Veteran talent agent and no-nonsense coach inspiring actors to cultivate a growth mindset, conscientiousness, and rise above self-sabotaging habits." Dr. Bramante is a true triple-threat when it comes to empowering performers to overcome...

Episode 583 - Lucie Frost - How the Hell Did I Not Know That - My Midlife Year from Couch to Curiosity Lucie is a no-longer-practicing lawyer and the author of How the Hell Did I Not Know That? (Trinity University Press, August 2025).  She has written humor and satire for NextTribe, Slackjaw, The Belladonna, Points in Case, Emrys Journal , and others. She is active on social media, with 100k+ enga...

Episode 582 - Colin Mustful - Novels rooted in Minnesota history and History Through Fiction - The Podcast Welcome! I’m Colin Mustful , a historical fiction author, publisher, editor, and public speaker with a passion for unearthing the past to inspire the present. While my work began with writing novels rooted in Minnesota history, I’ve since expanded my mission—to help other writers bring powerf...

EPISODE 581 - Thomas Cullen - Federal Trial Judge and Author Shares a Story of the journey toward manhood in the American South Thomas Cullen is a Federal Trial Judge and former U.S. attorney in Virginia. He is also an accomplished writer, regularly publishing op-eds and essays for national and regional media outlets over the past decade. Thomas graduated near the top of his class from William and...

Episode 580 - Debbra Blosnich - It Ends With Me - Breaking the Cycles that keep us Stuck It Ends with Me is a Movement to empower people to Reclaim their power after Trauma AND to educate people on how to protect our children from abuse today.  The two part mission is a result of Debbra’s story of growing up a victim of Childhood Sexual Abuse and living a life shadowed by the lingering affects of...

Episode 579 - Bill Hulseman - Six to carry the casket and one to say the mass - Reflections on life, identity, and moving forward Six to carry the casket and one to say the mass: reflections on life, identity, and moving forward offers the unique opportunity for its readers to start a new dialogue, take an active hand in creating culture and reshaping the world, and think about making meaning from...

Episode 578 - Chad Boudreaux - From Homeland Security and US Justice Department to Thriller Author CHAD BOUDREAUX has a broad range of government, legal and corporate experience. Prior to serving as the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where he advised Secr...

Episode 577 - J Hall  - A Book for New Dads and A Book to Make College Clear for Students and Parents J Hall is an author, educator, podcaster from Oklahoma City where he lives in with his wife, two dogs, and a rotating cast of adult children who stop in for meals and occasional dog-sitting. Most importantly, he is a grandpa, and he will certainly bore you to tears telling you how awesome his gran...

Episode 576 - Anne Mollova - The Trianid, the Young Adult Fantasy Triology that had to be written Anne Mollova is an award-winning fantasy author living with her family in Pittsburgh, PA. Aside from writing, she loves being in nature, making music, eating chocolate, drinking tea, and creating things out of yarn and needles. She still keeps an eye out for faeries and hasn't yet accepted the fa...

Episode 575 - Maury Wood - Grit and Wit - Husband. Dad. Faith-filled smart aleck  Maury Wood is a husband, dad, former teacher, and a lifelong student of faith, family, and sarcasm. He’s been with his wife for almost 25 years, and together they’re raising four kids who give him endless material and keep him humble. Grit & Wit by Maury Wood Husband. Dad. Faith-filled smart aleck. Sharing storie...

Episode 574 - Lawrence C. Connolly - Science fiction, fantasy, and horror About the author Lawrence C. Connolly’s books include the collections "This Way to Egress," whose titular tale of psychological horror was adapted for the Mick Garris film "Nightmare Cinema"; and the Bram-Stoker-nominated "Voices," which features Connolly’s best stories from The Magazine of Fant...

Episode 573 - Gabrýel Grimm-Goretez - Holy Water Hurts, A Vampire’s Guide to Vampire Hunting I'm Gabrýel—a 22-year-old author, artist, and musician based in Portland, Oregon. My work lives somewhere between gothic allure and post-punk energy, often shifting between darkness and defiance. I was once a high school valedictorian and poetry prodigy, racking up nearly every academic accolade I cou...

Episode 572 - David Galef - Where I Went Wrong - A must-read for anyone who has ever screwed up royally David Galef is an American fiction writer, critic, poet, translator, and essayist because he can’t seem to make up his mind what to specialize in, though he’s been a writer for over 40 years. He’s published over fifteen books, from novels and short story collections and children’s books to poetr...