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Author Wendy Jo Cerna gives writing tips and writing inspiration for people who feel called to write a book but just don't know where to start or how to finish the process. Whether you are self-publishing, hybrid-publishing or going through a traditional publisher, your writing journey is just that -yours. Grab the tips and inspirations from Wendy Jo and her guest and run with your ideas all the way to the finish line - a book in your hands.
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S2E20 Cindy K. Sproles - Appalachian Fiction - The Eyes of River
Ever been in the Appalachian Mountains? No? Me either but after reading Cindy Sproles latest novel, I feel like I've been immersed in those hills and hollers. The Eyes Of River is set in the early…
S2E19 Ocieanna Fleiss - Memoir - Love Like There's No Tomorrow
Ocieanna Fleiss has published books in a number of genres from memoir to romance to cozy mystery to devotional. It was hard to pick which one to chat about...so, we covered them all in Episode 19 of…
S2E18 Eva Marie Everson - Southern Fiction - Miss Beth Bettencourt
Eva Marie Everson is my guest in Episode 18 of Season 2. Her latest novel, Miss Beth Bettencourt, is being released on May 12, 2026. We discuss the evolution of that story from the combination of a…
S2E17 Karen Higgins - Women's Fiction - A Garden Grows
Another debut novelist joins me in Episode 17 of Season 2. Karen Higgin's book A Garden Grows is the first of three books scheduled in The Hills of Harvest series. Karen is traditionally published…
S2E16 Nova McBee - YA Adventure - Liberated
Nova McBee is my guest in Episode 16 of Season 2. She is an award-winning author, a screenwriter and a world traveler. The adventures packed into her Calculated book series are inspired by her own…
S2E15 Mary Sheldahl - Torn Between Two Worlds - Historical Fiction
Episode 15 of Season 2 finds us exploring one teen aged girl's experience of living near a United States naval base in the Philippines during the Vietnam War - all through the lens of Mary Sheldahl's…
S2E14 Angela Ruth Strong - Romance
Claire Holloway Is Winging It is the first in Angela Ruth Strong's new contemporary romance series - High Flying Romance. Based on Angela's own experiences as a flight attendant, it will be released…
S2E13 Steve Rzasa - Science Fiction
Steve Rzasa is a prolific author of science fiction and fantasy stories who also works as a ghostwriter for non-fiction books. In Episode 13 of Season 2, we get to explore a few of his many writing…
S2E12 Katie Mathews - Memoir - Unparalyzed: Shattering Limits While Finding Freedom
Katie Mathews was 16 years old when her life was turned upside down in a car accident that left her with a traumatic brain injury and a quadriplegic body. In her memoir, Unparalyzed: Shattering…
S2E11 Wendy Jo Cerna - Speculative Fiction - The Sabotage Scroll
I know I promised Season 2 would be all about my fellow Christian authors and their books...and I do start out the episode with a quick review of some my take-aways from the amazing authors I've had…
S2E10 Kim Vandel - YA Speculative Fiction - Under Fire Series
Welcome to the the second half of Season 2! We start off the new year with our first Young Adult Fiction writer - Kim Vandel. Her Under Fire series will be wrapping up this year with book 4 coming…
S2E9 Steve Brock - Branding/Marketing - Brand Something Beautiful: A Branding Workbook for Writers, Artists, and Other Creatives
If you've been looking for some inspiration and practical tips about branding your work, Episode 9 with Steve Brock is just the ticket! His new book - Brand Something Beautiful: A Branding Workbook…
S2E8 Heidi Gray McGill - Historical Romance - A Place to Belong
Heidi Gray McGill is my guest on Episode 8 of Season 2. Her newest Christmas novella - A Place to Belong - comes out on November 18th. It is the latest book in her Discerning God's Best series. Our…
S2E7 Val Barschaw - Medical Advocacy - Surviving the Hospital: Six Secrets Every Patient Should Know
In Episode 7 we have the privilege of hearing from Val Barschaw who has walked with her husband - a heart transplant recipient - through 35 years of medical care. It was this very personal journey…
S2E6 Ann Harrison - Devotional - Praying Through The Seasons
Ann Harrison is my guest for Episode 6 of Season 2. She is the author of a new devotional entitled Praying Through the Seasons: Seven Aspects of Prayer and Communion with God. Ann is not only an…
S2E5 Theresa Haynes - Historical Fiction - The Queen's Priest
Episode 5 takes us into the Historical Fiction genre with a saga about Tudor England in the 1500's - specifically into the life of Blessed Thomas Abel, the personal priest to Katherine of Aragon who…
S2E4 Tina Gollings - Cyberpunk Anthology - Eon City Burnout
Ever read a Cyberpunk Anthology before? Maybe not but in Episode 4 of Season 2 we get to meet one of the 9 authors who collaborated on just such a work of fiction. Tina Gollings is a teacher and…
S2E3 Susie Crosby - Childrens Book - Where is Sheep 100?
In Episode 3, we get to know Susie Crosby. Her latest book which came out in July of 2025 is a children's book entitled Where Is Sheep 100? - A Skip Counting Story About the Good Shepherd's…
S2E2 Sonja Anderson - Children's Book - A Christmas Wish for Little Dala Horse
Episode 2 of Season 2 is an interview with Sonja Anderson, the author of a children's picture book entitled "A Christmas Wish for Little Dala Horse: A Saint Lucia Celebration". This book is…
S2E1 Georgia Morris - Memoir - Unfailing Love
In Episode 1 of Season 2 I interview Georgia Morris the author of a memoir entitled Unfailing Love: Freedom From Abuse, Shame, And Control Of A Schizophrenic Spouse. Since this season is all about…
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