Life Happens then Comes a Book with Emily Hill
The Florida Writer Podcast
It’s not uncommon for people to use their emotional journey to springboard their careers into authorship. is no exception. In this episode of the Florida Writer Podcast, host and Emily chat about Emily’s journey from social work and ministry to becoming a published author, discussing her self-publishing strategy and her personal writing process. Emily found the writing process challenging but rewarding. Discover some of Emily’s time management tactics, her experiences growing her following on social media, and the challenges she faces in balancing writing and marketing. Emily spends...
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Discover Where Your Book Can Take You with Cathy Fyock
The Florida Writer Podcast
and , the Biz Book Strategist, share a conversation about using books as a business strategy. Cathy explains that she works with professionals who want to write a book as a strategic move to establish themselves as thought leaders in their field. Covering the topics of crafting compelling book blurbs and author bios, benefits of self-publishing and hybrid publishing, and creative ways to find speaking opportunities. Want a complimentary strategy session with Cathy? Visit Cathy Fyock provides you with the intensive support you need to get your book DONE. She is the author of On...
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Go Ahead, Change the Rules: Discover Hybrid Memoir with Lily Iona MacKenzie
The Florida Writer Podcast
Lily Iona MacKenzie chats with Florida Writer Podcast Host about her latest work, . This hybrid memoir blends personal anecdotes with critical writing on topics such as poetry and art. Now, in her eighties, Lily is challenged by facing old age and all that comes with it. Determined to age gracefully and thoughtfully, she recognizes that working with one's inner life and dreams is key to understanding the changes that come with aging. Lily has published reviews, interviews, short fiction, poetry, travel pieces, essays, and memoirs in over 170 American and Canadian venues. She also taught...
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The Balance Between Conflict & Empathy with Kyle Shoop
The Florida Writer Podcast
Novelist and attorney chats with Florida Writer Podcast Host about adding conflict and empathy to build characters. A number of his novels also include lyrics—as a singer and songwriter, he adds links to his books for the audience to hear the songs for that character. Instead of just reading the lyrics, Kyle recorded that song. You can click it and listen to it on YouTube or Spotify under his recordings at . Kyle Shoop is a multi-genre author of compelling stories. His new "Senses of Love" series is a romance series that provides rewarding and inspirational stories. Kyle...
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Surrealism and Authenticity in the Oral and Written Story with Angie Elita Newell
The Florida Writer Podcast
chats with Florida Writer Podcast Host about the challenges of writing about Canada's Indigenous history, Angie's modern-day colonialism experience, the significance of stories from various cultures and religious texts, and the power of shared experiences expressed through storytelling. As a trained historian, Angie's interest lies in the oral storytelling of her indigenous elders which she passes along to the next generation as both spoken and written texts. Angie's personal history led her to use surrealism to make storytelling feel authentic. ANGIE ELITA NEWELL belongs...
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Is It Speculative Fiction or Real Life with Dr. Roger Smith
The Florida Writer Podcast
You might be surprised to know that surgical robots are used for over one million procedures every year. In this episode, chats with Florida Writer Podcast Host about his medical thriller series on robotic surgeons in the year 2050 and his real-life work with surgical robots over the last ten years. His novels include an advanced AI character struggling to understand its role in society and healthcare. Roger writes about AI in his novels and experiments with current AI tools in the writing process. He will share his perspective on the controversial role that AI is playing in writing and...
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Using Ancestery.com to Discover the Story You Thought You’d Never Know with Edward DiGangi
The Florida Writer Podcast
Florida Writer Podcast Host chats with about his memoir, The Gift Best Given, a son's search and mother's journey, a timeless story of adoption, search, discovery, and reunion set against the backdrop of the glamorous ice skating shows of the 1940s. Edward shares how his hunt for clues about his adoption opened doors to a compelling story about his birth mother, who hid her pregnancy from the world. “Like a jigsaw puzzle, every story is made up of pieces; big ones, smaller ones, pieces not easily found, tiny and hiding, essential to complete the picture.” Edward Di Gangi is a...
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Complex Characters and Authentic Dialogue with Mark Shaiken
The Florida Writer Podcast
Florida Writer Podcast Host chats with legal and financial thriller author Mark Shaiken. Writing a heart-racing legal and financial thriller has exhilarating consequences. draws on his 40-year career in law to create his fictional characters. In his latest novel, Cram Down, inspired by his volunteer work with marginalized individuals, Mark explores a company that builds inner city housing for disadvantaged communities. Mark also publishes 3 weekly essays on Medium @Markshaiken.medium.com Mark lives with his wife Loren and their dog Emily in Denver Colorado. He schooled at Haverford...
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Power, Greed, and Corruption in Washington, DC with Steve McGuire
The Florida Writer Podcast
Power, Greed, and Corruption in Washington, D.C. with Steve McGuire , a retired Federal judge with a 32-year legal career in Washington, DC, joined on the Florida Writer Podcast. Steve writes political thrillers inspired by his experiences in Washington. He believes that politics has always been about the same issues, but the influence of corporations and the ill-informed public have exacerbated the situation. Steve faced challenges in his writing journey, particularly in his role as a judge, when every word was scrutinized. Today, he can share his background and knowledge from the...
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Writing Funny with Tim O'Leary
The Florida Writer Podcast
Insert comedy into any story by sticking to the truth but changing one part. In this Florida Writer Podcast, host chats with Tim O’Leary about his strategy to write an entirely true story, except for inserting a fictional narrator. is a Pacific Northwest-based short story writer who has published two collections of short stories and a novel set to be released next year. His book, "The Corona Verses," explores social themes that emerged during the pandemic. Tim shared his journey into fiction writing, including his publishing and writing processes. Toward the end of the discussion, he...
info_outlineThe challenge: Time. The solution: send your family away for a week each summer. Author Ann Brooks manages to take a writing vacation each summer by sending her kids and husband out of town. With just a simple plot outline, Ann finishes her rough draft in a few days. Her first published novel, A Lost Woman, is a story of loss, family secrets, and hopeful redemption. This domestic suspense, with an unexpected twist, will have the reader rethinking their notions of love, family, and motherhood.
By day Ann works with children in an elementary school nurturing her love for writing by night, she labors to create a balanced life of work, family, and reaching for her dream of being a writer.