Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood

Alex shares the story of his exciting but sadly brief screenplay collaboration with a veteran film producer. Here's the link to the Mysterious Goings On interview with Michael Pellico. The memorial page is here . More about Mike: Moonbow Publishing: https://moonbowpublishing.com/ Buy the book: The Perfect Christmas Tree here: https://amzn.to/3prhY1L IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6420498/ Skate...

Author Lynette M. Burrows returns to talk about her latest novel, finished in a time of loss. She also discusses how she uses real places as settings for her series and her approach to telling stories of parallel realities. Listen to her first appearance on the show in 2020 here .  Author page on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Lynette-M-Burrows/e/B07GBHRFW7 Website: https://lynettemburr...

John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning action novels including the Jonathan Grave Thrillers and the Victoria Emerson series. A master of action-driven suspense, he's touted as one of the most accomplished thriller writers on the planet and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Today, he and Alex discuss his latest book, the post-apocalyptic th...

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Sonia Iris Lozada returns to share news about her latest poetry collection, her acting career, and more! Lozada is a poet and performer fascinated with perceptions of time, history, dreams, psychology, and the metaphysical. Most of all, she is fascinated by interesting people, and it shows. Guests on her podcast, Poetic Resurrection, rave about her warmth, intelligent conversation, and genuine con...

Fans of Tom Clancy, thrillers, and the Alaskan frontier will be thrilled to meet today's guest, Marc Cameron. The New York Times bestselling author’s Jericho Quinn Thriller Series debuted in 2011. Since then, he’s written eight Quinn novels and four Arliss Cutter novels featuring a deputy US marshal based in Alaska--including COLD SNAP, which debuts the day of this show's airing, April 26, 2022. M...

In this episode, we are joined by previous guest author Ed Davis, who visited Kansas City as part of his whistle-stop book tour, and Alex was there to greet him! Today, previous guest author Ed Davis visited Kansas City as part of his whistle-stop book tour, and Alex was there to greet him! Listen in for a quick chat with Ed at Afterword Tavern & Shelves ! Then, stick around as Alex updates us...

When Benjamin Gilmer first took his job as a physician at a clinic in rural NC, he had no idea it would lead him to discover one man’s tragedy and uncover a nationwide mental health crisis. His debut book, THE OTHER DR. GILMER: Two Men, a Murder, and an Unlikely Fight for Justice takes us on a gripping journey through Benjamin Gilmer’s unwilling entry into a harrowing janiform existence, literally...

In this special crossover episode with our sister podcast, PR After Hours , we meet best-selling author and Leadership Consultant, Devora Zack , whose latest book— The Cactus and Snowflake at Work: How the Logical and Sensitive Can Thrive Side by Side (Berrett-Koehler; Nov 02, 2021) --answers the question: can people with fundamentally different ways of thinking and engaging with the world work to...

New Zealand-based historical mystery author ( Of Gold & Blood series) and podcaster on The Joys of Binge Reading show Jenny Wheeler joins us for a fun chat about her popular books, her approach to writing, and her podcast. Listen in! Visit her website: JennyWheeler.biz . Buy her books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Is88mX . Check out the Kirkus Review of PILATE'S FAITH, Alex's latest: https://www...

Almost sixty years after her tragic death, the enigmatic Marilyn Monroe is more popular than ever (14+ million Facebook fans and counting), but the truth behind her tragic and untimely passing remains a fascinating mystery. The popular "Marilyn: Behind the Icon" dramatic podcast series produced by LifeBites Global portrays Monroe up close and personal with a dramatic storyline featuring narra...

Before the current boom in “van life” and nomadic living, author Ed Davis rode the rails – hopping boxcars and freight trains – from Reno to Vancouver, through the Sierras and up and down the Golden State. As a young man, he lived on $5 a day, worked as a carny, and even slept under the same bridge Kerouac once did. Living as a part-time hobo, he and his friends - the “knights of the road” - exper...

Order PILATE'S FAITH: https://amzn.to/3DWhyos . Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com .

Virginia Fontaine fought continually for recognition—as a woman, a photographer, an art curator, and, perhaps most importantly, a liaison between beleaguered German artists and the outside world. Through journals, letters, and photographs, she recorded her uniquely intimate perspective on this period, amid an ever-changing constellation of artists and friends. Her daughter, Claudia Chidester joins...

A writer since the age of ten, Joann Keder wrote her first novel at twelve, but always convinced herself she wasn't good enough, smart enough, etc. In addition, she had a real lack of a "core" or sense of self her entire life. Part of that confusion was due to being an adoptee who didn't fit in with her family or the small town where she grew up. Consequently, she went through several bouts of dep...

Thirty-five years ago, James Gilbert’s book was named a notable book of the year by The New York Times . That was for a book on history by the noted historian. Now he is at it again, this time with a suspenseful thriller that reveals a murder mystery that will keep readers guessing – and on the edge of their seats. Murder at the Olympiad , his fourth novel and 16th book, is the second of a series...

Join us for a fun conversation with the talented Priyanka Lalwani. She composes music for film and TV, most recently for a new Bollywood film. Today she shares her story, how Bollywood films are unique, what goes into scoring a film, as well as marketing tips during the pandemic. Trust us, Priyanka sounds great--listen in!  Learn more: Priyankalalwanimusic.com .  Learn more about he...

When Sonia Iris Lozada and Alex met on Mysterious Goings On they laughed, joked, and discussed many subjects besides the reason she was there in the first place, to be interviewed regarding her books. They had so much fun that Sonia had Alex on her podcast  Poetic Resurrection .  A friendship developed and here we are with Chica & the Man .  Follow the podcast here . Visit the w...

Alex appeared on the Chat and Spin radio show in the UK. Check it out! Kirkus Review of PILATE'S FAITH: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/j-alexander-greenwood/pilates-faith/ Order PILATE'S FAITH: https://amzn.to/3DWhyos . Buy Alex Greenwood's books on Amazon.com . This episode of the Mysterious Goings On Podcast was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Mi...

What does Alex have in common with actor and food raconteur Stanley Tucci? Listen in and find out. Get Tucci's book, Taste: My Life Through Food here . Listen to "The Knife in My Back" here . Listen to "On Losing It" here . Kirkus Review of PILATE'S FAITH: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/j-alexander-greenwood/pilates-faith/ Order PILATE'S FAITH: https://amzn.to/3DWhyos . Buy Alex Greenw...

Listen in for a wide-ranging chat about pop culture with Emma Alvarez Gibson. Emma is the mind behind A Brief Compendium of Cool , a space in which to examine what comprises cool—beyond trends, beyond the current era, and is also damn fun to talk with. She and Alex talk about what's good, like Ted Lasso , what's troubling, like Anthony Bourdain , and what's not so great, as in just about all of th...

Today's guest is Luke Gherardi, author of Children of Violence , a novella about the harsher side of American life. A no holds barred Drama/ thriller, loosely based on real events from the Author's life. The book covers topics of religious extremism, inner-city poverty, violence, drug use, racism. Listen in for this up-and-coming new voice in fiction. Connect: https://www.lukegherardi.com/ . Buy t...

America is addicted to… being addicted. And during the pandemic, COVID has accelerated the addictive mindset. Too many of us abuse one or more things, whether it is smoking cigarettes, vaping, having sex, drugging, drinking, eating, gambling, shopping, or any of a dozen or more unhealthy and sometimes life-threatening, possibly illegal, career-ending, family-damaging habits. We are caught in...

When Cassandra Lane finds herself pregnant at thirty-five, the knowledge sends her on a poignant exploration of memory to prepare for her entry into motherhood. She moves between the twentieth-century rural South and present-day Los Angeles, reimagining the intimate life of her great-grandparents Mary Magdelene Magee and Burt Bridges, and Burt’s lynching at the hands of vengeful white men in his s...

What is the secret to successful children's books? Today we ask author, film producer, and medical researcher Michael Pellico. He grew up in a busy household where both parents worked non-stop to provide for their 11 children. Pellico, as the oldest sibling, took it upon himself to entertain and enlighten his brothers and sisters with creative, escapist, values-based stories. Without even televisi...