On this episode of Authoring Onward, I chat with Emily Jon Tobias about gesture in writing, her winding path to publication, and so much more! This is going to be one of the final episodes of Authorin

This week, I chatted with Cynthia Newberry Marten about so many things: releasing books close together, writing characters at different ages and stages, and her 50-state book tour. Wow! Have a listen.

This week, Joy and I had a great chat with Marjorie Hudson about writing southern fiction as a transplant to the south, finding a writing community, and so much more! Have a listen for a great chat an

Were back for Spring 2023! And for the first episode of the season, I chat with Cheryl King about her historical fiction, the way she finds inspiration by participating in writing contests, and so mu

This week, Joy and I chatted with my author buddy Michelle Nott about her new book, Teddy Lets Go, writing quiet books, persistence, pivoting, and so much more! It was a great chat full of lessons fo

This week we talked about writing your passion with Julie Carrick Dalton. Julie writes powerful stories that deal with climate issues. We talked about the value of writing your passion, creating chara

Hello and happy Thanksgiving! Were back from break. We had a great chat with author Allen Klein. He shares about the therapeutic benefits of humor and many lessons learned from his long career in pub

This week, Joy and I chat with Valerie Nieman about her books and the vivid setting she creates. Ever wondered how to deepen your own settings? Have a listen for Valeries tips and exercises to craft

This week, Joy and I chatted with historical fiction author and book coach Susanne Dunlap. We had a great chat about research inspiration, mining ones own family or local history for story ideas, and

This week on the podcast we chatted with PJ McIlvaine about one of my favorite topics (because its something I am always trying to tweak and figure out myself) work/life balance for writers. Have a l