Using the Sounds of Poetry to Connect to Your Soul
Release Date: 08/12/2023
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
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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...
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Want to Know How Hip Hop Can Build Emotionally Well Balanced Kids? Meet Modello Brown
The Florida Writer Podcast
Meet ! On this Florida Writer Podcast Host chats with the multi-media artist as he shares the evolution of Hip Hop Littles. What started with writing lyrics, turned his songs into life lessons by writing children’s books. Today Modello is creating an immersive experience to build strong, emotionally resilient children. Hip Hop Littles’ mission is to bring culture together little by little while focusing on teaching children that their support, positivity, and love for one another can bring tremendous value and success in life. Through different life situations and lessons,...
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The Role of Women in Women's Fiction with Susan Shapiro Barash
The Florida Writer Podcast
Enjoy this Florida Writer Podcast interview with Host and , who writes under the pen name Susannah Marren. Susan shared about their career as a nonfiction author, having published 13 books on gender studies and women's societal roles. They also mentioned their teaching experience in the writing department at Mary Mount Manhattan College for over 20 years. Susan Shapiro Barash has written over a dozen nonfiction books, including Tripping the Prom Queen, You’re Grounded Forever, But First Let’s Go Shopping and A Passion for More: Affairs that Make or Break Us. For more than twenty years...
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Perserverence and Publishing with Zachary C Solomon
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Check out this Florida Writer podcast as host sits down with to discuss Zachary’s debut novel, A Brutal Design. The novel, set in an experimental Socialist city, explores the themes of fascism and how it can be disguised as modernism or humanism. The title also refers to the architectural style of brutalism, which is central to the story as the protagonist, an architecture student, is fascinated by it. Zachary C. Solomon is from Miami, Florida. He received an MFA from Brooklyn College, where he was a Truman Capote fellow. He lives with his wife, the novelist Mandy Berman, and their two...
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Use Your Own Psychic Abilities to Help Your Writing with John Russell
The Florida Writer Podcast
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Learn to Read Your Work Aloud (in front of an audience) with Joyce Wagner
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Exploring the Universal with Kristy Smeriglio
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In this Florida Writer Podcast, host chats with about using "The Garden of Earthly Delights" painting to create a psychological exploration of the human experience for her debut novel . With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Arts in Writing, Kristy merges two disciplines and realms of knowledge that are integral to the formation and transformation of the mind. The mind, to Kristy, is our ultimate power, along with our hearts. Connect the two and we propel forward immensely. The Florida Writers Podcast is a production of the . Founded in 2001, Florida Writers Association...
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A 30 Year Gap to Writing Success with Scott Hendrix
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shared his writing process and experiences with Florida Writer Podcast host . He emphasized the importance of marinating the story in his mind before writing and discussed his journey of writing a book that started as a thought 30 years ago. Scott's first novel The Garden Spot was published in April 2022 and has been listed in the top 10 reads in Mississippi. His upcoming third novel will explore themes of abuse, family dynamics, and personal growth. is the author of two novels, The Garden Spot and its sequel, The Resting Spot. He is a lifelong resident of Mississippi. The Florida Writers...
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Banish Writers Block with Victoria Gallagher
The Florida Writer Podcast
Imagine you are in a room of the best in your genre, ask these experts advice on what keeps you stuck. In this Florida Writer Podcast, renowned hypnotherapist chats with host about overcoming writers block and creating a best-selling mindset. Reframe how you think about your Work-in-Progress: Ditch the fear, doubt, and stress, focus on the positive, trust your internal guidance to act. When we come from a feeling of inspiration, not a feeling of desperation, we can overcome the things that hold us back. Victoria M. Gallagher is a worldwide leader in Hypnotherapy, a best-selling author,...
info_outlinePoetry is a powerful medium for emotional exploration, self-discovery, and healing. Through writing or reading, the artistic expression of pain, growth, and resilience can be transformative and nurturing to the soul. In this Florida Writer Podcast, host Alison Nissen and poet Nylda Dieppa chat about how poetry helps her make sense of life’s complicated lessons.
Nylda Dieppa is a poet, writer, facilitator, mother of five, and grandmother of six. She started dreaming of changing the world when she discovered words. Learning to read at three years old, she’s loved literature and art since. Nylda was born in Indianapolis, IN, raised in Puerto Rico, and lives in Orlando, FL with a sweet pup called Canela. She has a Master’s in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University, New Orleans, a degree in Fashion Design from Fashion Institute of Technology, and postgraduate work towards a Ph.D. in Intercultural Theology.
Dieppa is the author of Alborada: A Poetic Memoir Across Cultures, which won a Royal Palms Award from the Florida Writers Association in 2015 and a 2016 International Latino Book Award for its cover illustration inspired by Nylda’s original pastel drawing. Orange Blossom Publishing published the second, enhanced edition in May 2023, under the new title Alborada: A Cross-Cultural Memoir in Poetry. Her work has been published in Cadence, “Of Poets and Writers,” “Somos en Escrito,” “La Respuesta,” and “America” magazines. She has read her work at various venues including The Ear Club, Medgar Evers College, and The Cornelia Street Cafe in New York City, the Polasek Museum in Winter Park, Florida, and Casa Aboy in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Nylda Dieppa is the Vice-President of the Florida Writers Foundation, a literacy-promoting nonprofit. She nurtures a community of creatives reawakening society through her website nyldadieppa.com and newsletter “Word Sketches.” Alborada: A Cross-Cultural Memoir in Poetry is available at Orange Blossom Books as well as on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.