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Author Episodes

Feb. 27, 2024

711 | Author Unveiled: Award-Winning Tales - Interview - Donna Conrad

Donna Conrad is an award-winning author, journalist, activist, and teacher. Her core values revolve around individual empowerment, a sustaining ideal running through the books she writes. Her writing interests include articles for fine-art periodicals, memoir/narrative non-fiction, as well as historical, …

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Feb. 21, 2024

708 | Stories That Lift: Motivation Unleashed - Interview - Mark Davi…

Award-winning author of more than a dozen books whose readers span the globe, Mark David Gerson electrifies groups and individuals around the world with his inspiring stories and motivational workshops, seminars, talks and retreats. Mark David's books include critically acclaimed …

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Feb. 21, 2024

707 | 7 Year Old Author's Wisdom: Ageless Inspiration - Interview - P…

Journey with a young, ambitious camel from Israel’s Avara Desert to the moon as he faces adventures and challenges before returning to Earth and his family. My name is Paul George. I’m seven years old and in first grade. I …

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Feb. 21, 2024

705 | Inspire & Empower: Stories of Change - Interview - Mark David G…

Award-winning author of more than a dozen books whose readers span the globe, Mark David Gerson electrifies groups and individuals around the world with his inspiring stories and motivational workshops, seminars, talks and retreats. Mark David's books include critically acclaimed …

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Jan. 25, 2024

697 | Young Author, Big Dreams: Inspiring 7-Year-Old Writer - Intervi…

Journey with a young, ambitious camel from Israel’s Avara Desert to the moon as he faces adventures and challenges before returning to Earth and his family. My name is Paul George. I’m seven years old and in first grade. I …

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Jan. 25, 2024

693 | Ink Empowerment: Transforming Lives Through Words - Interview -…

Donna Conrad is an award-winning author, journalist, activist, and teacher. Her core values revolve around individual empowerment, a sustaining ideal running through the books she writes. Her writing interests include articles for fine-art periodicals, memoir/narrative non-fiction, as well as historical, …

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Jan. 18, 2024

691 | Iran Unveiled: Empowering Stories from a Fearless Journalist - …

I grew up in a family with its feet in the past and its head in the future. My grandmothers were taught rudimentary reading and writing at home, but my father and uncles were university graduates and part of Iran's …

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Jan. 18, 2024

690 | Words of Empowerment: Crafting Change Through Book Writing - In…

Donna Conrad is an award-winning author, journalist, activist, and teacher. Her core values revolve around individual empowerment, a sustaining ideal running through the books she writes. Her writing interests include articles for fine-art periodicals, memoir/narrative non-fiction, as well as historical, …

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Jan. 10, 2024

684 | Exploring the Realm of Contemporary and Supernatural Fiction - …

Focusing on contemporary and supernatural fiction, she is driven to bring to life characters from many walks of life and the struggles faced in modern society. Her writing style is open and fluid, giving the characters the ability to shine …

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Dec. 27, 2023

672 | Empowerment Unveiled: A Survivor’s Journey - Interview - Amanda…

Amanda Blackwood is an accomplished artist and author, public speaker, podcast host, trauma recovery mentor and a survivor of human trafficking. Amanda has spoken on a multitude of stages, international summits, radio programs, and has published over a dozen books. …

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Dec. 6, 2023

665 | Pen to Page: Navigating the Author’s Journey - Interview - Jack…

Nevada author Jackie Haley is celebrating an important accomplishment, with the release of her second book, “Truce Island.” “Truce Island” is the sequel to Haley’s first novel, “Crystal Beach,” which was published in November 2012. That novel, many recall, was …

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Nov. 28, 2023

652 | Unveiling Literary Insights with Matt Shea

Matt Shea is an author that loves to write stories about everyday people in rural America. Matt Shea writes stories that are designed for both young and old. He profiles the average person in society that’s a little different or …

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Nov. 28, 2023

651 | Words of Wisdom from an Author, Educator, and Coach - Interview…

I'm an entrepreneur, a lover of life, a partner to the most amazing man I've ever met, an avid reader, a hiker, a cancer previvor, a traveler, a cook, and more. I'm also have ADHD, and I'm an author, an …

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Nov. 28, 2023

650 | Sci-Fi Realms with an Author’s Imagination Interview - Steve Ba…

Steve Bates has published more than a dozen short stories in science fiction periodicals. His second novel, “Castle of Sand,” was released in July 2023 by Sunstone Press. Before turning to fiction full time, he was a writer and editor …

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Nov. 27, 2023

643 | Between the Lines: Author Insights - Interview - Steve Bates (w…

Steve Bates has published more than a dozen short stories in science fiction periodicals. His second novel, “Castle of Sand,” was released in July 2023 by Sunstone Press. Before turning to fiction full time, he was a writer and editor …

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