Interview with Marla McDaniel, Amelia Island Writers
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This is a rerelease of the original podcast recorded on February 3, 2002, to celebrate Marla McDaniel's dedication to the Amelia Island Writers. She is retiring and starting a new chapter in her life in Florida. We thank her and wish her well! Marla grew up between homes in south Florida and an Indiana family farm. She enjoys small towns, country roads, islands, antiques, and history. Amelia Island contains, within its small area, the qualities she and her family enjoy as their residence. Appreciation of historical sites led her to efforts in the preservation of old...
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A Writer's Life: A Setting Surprise
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With my current thriller manuscript ("Claim Denied") in the hands of beta readers, I had time to think about writing another book: a sequel, a thriller set in a small town with fascinating, quirky characters. When I looked back to a community on the Eastern Shore of Virginia I visited a few times in early 2000, I came upon a startling, sweet surprise!
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Travel Bug, Marketa and Milly
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Diann Schindler, , takes us back to her 3rd grade geography class in Hamilton, Ohio, when her first thought of travelling outside the United States burst forth, infiltrating her head and her heart. She was nine years old. But, it wasn't until decades later that she truly acted on that notion, with full conviction, and came to understand that travelling is all about the people...meeting people from all walks of life and lands. Making connections is the true essence of broadening horizons, tolerance, understanding, and love. Diann tells us about two women she met: Marketa in and Milly in Fez,...
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Frustrations and Joys: My Portugal
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This is my first podcast of 2022! Why? You'll just have to listen. Meanwhile, here is the supporting information. Here I am in Cascais, PT... my 40 minutes trek once a week from my apartment in Monte Estoril. Below, pics of the Men's International Tennis Tournament. The Estoril Open. That's Gasquet serving. Great day! Dinner on the ocean with Cidalia and Nelia in Cascais. Below is a photo of my last book, "Claim Denied" published last year. To get your copy, click . I talk about the challenges of writing the sequel, "The Secrets of Selby" (working title) in this...
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Meditation, Madeira/Monte Estoril and My Need to Nest
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From her new home in Portugal and her last podcast for 2021, Diann Schindler focuses on mind improving meditation; moving from Madeira Island to Monte Estoril; and after 6 years as a solo nomad, her need to find a permanent home - where she can return to after traveling.
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Madeira, Machico, Moby Dick and More!
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DiannAbroad reports on her first 2 weeks as a Portuguese resident, starting with Madeira Island. She also discusses Machico and how it got its name in 1419, the filming of the 1956 "Moby Dick" movie off the shores of Madeira, and the adjustments to living in a new culture.
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"Wives Who Kill" True Crime Story - Interview Dr. K. Walters
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True Crime Story: Sophie and Hannah: Two women with different backgrounds, different circumstances, and different mindsets. Yet, both are wanted for murder. What made them do it? Court-appointed forensic psychologist, Dr. Rosie Klein, untangles the web of circumstances surrounding each act of violence, and more
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Bollinger's 7th Medical Thriller: "The Healing Tree"
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Diann interviews Darryl Bollinger, discussing his latest thriller, "The Healing Tree", set in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, not far from his home. When protagonist Reeves butts up against Big Pharma and greed, he faces danger.
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Writer's Block and What To Do About It.
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DiannAbroad explains writers' block is real, and it came at her with a vengeance, cloaked in what she was celebratory excitement just when I released my thriller novel to beta readers. . This podcast lays out her strategies to address my personal variety of writer’s block.
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2020 to 2021 Looking Forward: Goals
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Diann is back to podcasting again after a 6-week hiatus and I'm writing goals for 2021. First, in order to look forward, I needed to look back to 2020...briefly, at least. This podcast does that: I look back and then talk about my 2021 goals with an eye to encouraging you to write your goals for 2021.
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Author Biography-J.J. Clarke
J.J. Clarke, author of the Kate Anderson mystery series, draws on extensive experience in law enforcement and a degree in psychology to craft compelling characters and stories.
Clarke’s scenes arise from real-life experiences as a bond investigator, parole officer, and district administrator of the largest penitentiary in the state of Missouri.
She knows her stuff and spins a good story with a kick-ass heroine, humor and convincing dialogue.
Clarke lives in Florida and is a member of the Florida Writers’ Association and a local writer’s group. She loves to speak to book clubs and social groups. Contact Info:
[email protected]jjclarkeauthor.com on Facebook jjclarkeauthor on Twitter
Editor Biography - Bona Hayes
Bona Hayes is a writer and editor who draws on a professional career in training, marketing and human resources to craft manuscripts for aspiring authors and help them publish their works.
She has experience
in communications, special events, seminars, and writing for print ads and websites. Bona takes the writer’s art and translates it into a reader’s experience. Her goal is to engage and enthuse the target market.
Bona lives in Florida and is a member of the Florida Writers’ Association and a local writer’s group.
Contact Info: [email protected] bonahayes.com on Facebook
Dared to Return and Dared to Run - Fiction/Mystery/Thriller
Buy J.J. Clarke's books with these links:
https://www.amazon.com/Dared-Run-Kate-Anderson-Mystery/dp/166093852X/
https://www.amazon.com/Dared-Return-Kate-Anderson-Mystery/dp/1795463945/
DARED TO RUN - A KATE ANDERSON MYSTERY-THRILLER by J.J. CLARKE
“Fast-paced engaging story of a young heroine facing what seemed like insurmountable odds. Quirky plot twists and comical scenes kept me on the edge of my seat.” – Paula Tucker, Author, Surviving: A Kent State Memoir
“Keeps the reader in enjoyable suspense.” – Riley Moon
Book club members rate it 5 stars.
In an elite FBI academy, Kate Anderson, a new college grad, is stalked and terrorized by a corrupt deputy sheriff. Unable to stop the harassment because of his powerful connections and threats to her family, Kate is forced to try desperate measures to protect herself and her grandparents. As her terror increases, she discovers an underground network of women helping victims escape abusive men.
Meet Dirty Sally, Sister Anne, and a trucker nicknamed The Black Angel—women who orchestrate Kate’s escape. When the deputy is shot, Kate is accused of the crime, and goes on the run rather than risk an unjust conviction.
Take a high-tension ride with Kate through Missouri and Georgia as she avoids capture, relying on friends, the network, and grit to stay one step ahead of the law. With a bounty on her head, will Kate evade the marshals? Can she keep up the disguise? Will she ever see her family again?
Dared to Run is a thriller not to be missed!
Previous podcast interview with Valerie Frances.
Music: "The Amelia Island Sun" Rafael Javadov and "Dusk" Dream Machine.