In this episode of The Writer's Voice, Sarahlyn Bruck talks about how various life experiences affect her writing: being from the west coast and living on the east coast, working a day job, and being a mother.

Episode 45: Saralyn Richard

May 26th, 2021 13m 50s

In Episode 45 of The Writer's Voice, Saralyn Richard chats about writing believable characters from all walks of life ... and how her life experiences provided the research.

Episode 44: Deborah Shepherd

May 19th, 2021 12m 5s

This week's guest, Deborah Shepherd, talks about her recent release, So Happy Together, and about how it can sometimes take a very long time to publish a book. She's a great inspiration, as well as an excellent example of patience paying off.

Episode 43: Carole Bumpus

May 5th, 2021 10m 43s

This week's guest, Carole Bumpus, is a travel and food memorist. She talks about how food and family transcend genre and how she came to publish 3 books during the COVID pandemic.

Episode 42: DeWitt Henry

Apr 28th, 2021 19m 3s

This week's guest, DeWitt Henry, is a writer, editor, and teacher. He talks about memoirs and family relationships.

Episode 41: The Panel, with Richard J. Cass, Sarah Osbourne, an Joe Gannon

Mar 31st, 2021 24m 15s

Authors Richard J. Cass, Sarah Osborne, and Joe Gannon write different types of mystery, thriller, and crime fiction. We chatted about a number of topics, including how to create villains, the toughest part of writing, and that dreadful questio

Episode 41: The Panel, with Richard J. Cass, Sarah Osborne, an Joe Gannon

Mar 31st, 2021 24m 15s

Episode 40: Geza Tatrallyay

Mar 17th, 2021 15m 8s

This week's guest on The Writer's Voice is Geza Tatrallyay, who talks about writing memoirs (he's published 3) and the benefits of writing in multiple genres.

Episode 39: Allen Wier

Mar 10th, 2021 21m 48s

In this episode of The Writer's Voice, I chat with Allen Wier, who writes literary fiction. We talk about his process and he shares a number of funny stories: one about doing research for a period piece and his cross-country trek with his son.

Episode 38: Alice Persons

Mar 3rd, 2021 19m 42s

Alice Persons is a poet and the editor and publisher at Moon Pie Press. She talks with me this week about how poets can get their work published. She also offers tips and advice for poets in all stages of their careers.

Episode 37: Gregory Wolos

Feb 3rd, 2021 24m 4s

This week, short story author Gregory Wolos shares his insights about writing short stories and making the transition from working in a longtime career to writing professionally, full-time.

Episode 36: Kathleen Kaska

Jan 27th, 2021 10m 49s

Kathleen Kaska is the author of three mystery series, a number of quiz books (including the Sherlock Holmes Quiz book), and other nonfiction. She talks about always wanting to write mysteries but finding it easier to get published in nonfiction

Episode 35: Timothy Gager

Jan 20th, 2021 10m 54s

Timothy Gager is a multi-published author, writing in several genres. He talks about writing in multiple genres and his new book 2020--which is a collection of poems he wrote during the year (you guessed it!) 2020.

Episode 34: R.B. Wood

Jan 13th, 2021 20m 27s

In the second of a 2-part chat, R.B. Wood visits with me to discuss What Happens Next ... all those tasks and chores and work that needs to be completed after a writer completes the first draft of a book. It would be lovely if we could just wav

Episode 33: Ursula Wong

Jan 6th, 2021 13m 31s

Historical author, Ursula Wong, talks with me this week about historical fiction and the 5th book in her Amber War series.

Episode 32: R.B. Wood

Dec 30th, 2020 20m 20s

In the first of a 2-part chat, R.B. Wood visits with me to discuss What Happens Next ... all those tasks and chores and work that needs to be completed after a writer completes the first draft of a book. It would be lovely if we could just wave

Episode 31: Terre Short

Dec 23rd, 2020 15m 13s

Terre Short is a human potential developer who specializes in leadership development and communication skills. She shares some of the wisdom that appears in her recent book, The Words We Choose, so you can maximuze the power of your voice - bot

Episode 30: Sarah Osborne

Dec 16th, 2020 15m 41s

Welcome back, Sarah Osborne! Sarah revisits The Writer's Voice in Episode 30 to share her new Christmas book, talk about creating octogenarian sleuths, and offering tips for new writers.

Episode 29: Ruby Peru

Dec 9th, 2020 9m 46s

After building a career as a ghostwriter of fiction, nonfiction, and memoir Ruby Peru's debut fantasy novel, Bits of String Too Small to Save, earned this from the Kirkus Reviews: “A wildly imaginative, occasionally haunting fantasy anchored by

Episode 28: John Radosta

Dec 2nd, 2020 16m 10s

In Episode 28 of The Writer's Voice, John Radosta talks about co-writing a book, pseudonyms, and his book, Bob Dylan in Performance: Song, Stage, and Screen.

Episode 27: Michael C. Keith

Nov 25th, 2020 16m 16s

Author Michael C. Keith talks with me about his perspectives on writing nonfiction, memoirs, and short stories.

Episode 26: Joe Gannon

Nov 18th, 2020 14m 52s

Crime writer, Joe Gannon, talks with me today about his time as a journalist in South America and how it taught him all about research. He also discusses writing series characters who last.

Episdoe 25: Eden Baylee

Nov 11th, 2020 16m 54s

Eden Baylee writes erotica, psychological suspense, and mystery. She is inspired by many things, including music and travel. In this week's episode, we talk about writing in multi-genres as well as co-writing with another author.

Episode 24: Phillip E. Temples

Nov 4th, 2020 14m 12s

This week's guest is Phil Temples, author of Uncontacted Frontier and several other books. He talks about writing in the "lab lit" genre of scientific murder mysteries among other subjects.

Episode 23: Bonnar Spring

Oct 28th, 2020 19m 12s

Bonnar Spring's international thriller, Toward the Light, was released recently and she visited with me to talk about that, how to find an agent, and how publishing short stories is VERY different from publishing novels.