Author, poet, and teacher, Dennis James Sweeney, joins Writer’s Voices to discuss his essential guidebook for aspiring authors titled How to Submit: Getting Your Writing Published with Literary Magazines and Small Presses. In his book, prospective writers can find a myriad of tools and resources to assist them on the road to publication. He said, Read More
In The Murder Show, New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning television writer, Matt Goldman, presents his 8th published novel, a mystery thriller, about a showrunner named Ethan Harris who returns to his hometown of Minneapolis and finds himself assisting in an unsolved death investigation of his high school friend, Ricky. As Goldman describes Read More
Journalist and independent researcher, John Lechner, talks with Writer’s Voices to discuss his compelling new book, Death Is Our Business: Russian Mercenaries and the New Era of Private Warfare. His book tells the intriguing story of Russia’s well-known private military company, The Wagner Group, and begins with its arrival in Ukraine in 2014 and follows Read More
Former journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Bryan Gruley, joins Writer’s Voices to discuss the first book in his crime thriller series, Bitterfrost. Set in the fictious town of Bitterfrost, Michigan, the story follows former ice-hocky player, Jimmy Baker, who finds himself the main suspect of a double homicide. According to Gruley, “…Jimmy wakes up on Read More
Attending child psychiatrist at Boston Children’s Hospital and Instructor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Meredith Gansner, stops by to discuss her important new book, Teen Depression Gone Viral: Why Kids Are More Vulnerable Than Ever & How You Can Protect Your Child’s Health and Happiness. In the book, Dr. Gansner writes about how Read More
Shelley Fraser Mickle, an award-winning author and storyteller for NPR’s Morning Edition, visits Writer’s Voices to talk about her heartwarming and hilarious new memoir, Itching to Love: The Story of a Dog. Along with various other things, her book is filled with anecdotes of the decade she spent with Buddy, her neighbor’s mischievous dog, who Read More
In The Perfect Rom-Com, bestselling author, Melissa Ferguson, writes a quirky, romantic comedy based on her own experiences as a writer. The story follows Bryony Page, an aspiring writer, who unexpectedly becomes a ghostwriter for Amelia Benedict, a well-known rom-com author. Along the way, she meets a literary agent named Jack Sterling who is helping Read More
In Babylonia, freelance journalist, author, and screenwriter, Costanza Casati, presents an epic tale set in ancient Mesopotamia of a commoner named Semiramis who rose to power to become the only queen of the Assyrian Empire. Part historical fiction, part myth retelling, Casati did immense research on Assyrian history to bring Babylonia to life. According to Read More
Professor of obstetrics and gynecology with an Infectious Disease Fellowship at the University of Washington, Dr. Linda Eckert, stops by Writer’s Voices to discuss her important new book, Enough: Because We Can Stop Cervical Cancer. Dr. Eckert’s book is a vital resource that focuses on cervical cancer education, prevention, and treatment, and is filled with Read More
Award-winning author, Mark Mustian, joins Writer’s Voices to discuss his latest novel, a southern gothic, titled Boys with Wings. Set in the Deep South in the 1930’s, the book follows Johnny Cruel, a boy born with a rare physical condition, that caused him to be treated as a pariah since birth. As Mustian describes it, Read More
Professor and award-winning nature writer, David Gessner, joins Writer’s Voices to discuss his latest book about the famed owl, Flaco, titled The Book of Flaco: The World’ Most Famous Bird. His book follows an owl named Flaco after he escaped from New York’s Central Park Zoo and spent the following year soaring around the city Read More
Author Steve Shafer visits Writer’s Voices to discuss his second novel, a young adult science fiction titled eMortal. His book explores a current hot topic: the fast-paced, ever-changing progression of humanity’s relationship with artificial intelligence. Set in Houston, the novel follows a high school coder named Liv who enters a contest to create an advanced Read More
Author and founder of the Chilmark Writing Workshop on Martha’s Vineyard, Nancy Slonim Aronie, joins Writer’s Voices to discuss her third book, a guide to writing short personal essays, titled Seven Secrets to the Perfect Personal Essay: Crafting the Story Only You Can Write. In her book, readers can find insightful advice, prompts, examples of Read More
In Sleeping in the Sun, award-winning poet, Joanne Howard, presents her debut novel set in Midnapore, India, in the 1930’s during the last years of the British Raj. Told from two points of view, the story follows Gene Hinton, a 12-year-old boy who’s lived in India all his life with his American missionary family, and Read More
Author of short stories, essays, and novels, Eden Robins, joins Writer’s Voices to discuss her intriguing new book, Remember You Will Die. Written as a collection of obituaries, this unique story follows Peregrine, an AI mother, who is dealing with the sudden death of her human daughter, Poppy. Throughout the story, Peregrine searches for clues Read More
In The Anatomy of Exile, Israeli-born fiction writer, Zeeva Bukai, presents her debut novel about an Israeli family who moves to the United States following a terrible family tragedy that occurs in the period after The Six Day War of 1967. Bukai explains, “…A beloved aunt is killed in what appears to be a terror Read More
New York Times bestselling author, Olivia Campbell, joins Writer’s Voices to discuss her captivating new book, Sisters in Science: How Four Women Physicists Escaped Nazi Germany and Made Scientific History. Her book tells the true story of four female scientists living in Germany during WWII who were forced to leave their jobs and their country Read More
In The Fabled Earth, award-winning novelist, Kimberly Brock, writes a Southern-Gothic, historical novel set during the Gilded Age on Cumberland Island, the southernmost island off the coast of Georgia. Told in dual timelines, the story begins in 1932 when a young woman comes to the island to live there as an artist. “…She tells some Read More
Former professional ballet dancer and author, Janine Kovac, joins Writer’s Voices to discuss her third book, The Nutcracker Chronicles: A Fairytale Memoir. Her second memoir centers around her life as a dancer and is inspired by her time dancing in The Nutcracker, which she performed in for many years. Her breakout role was dancing as Read More
USA Today bestselling author, Sariah Wilson, visits Writer’s Voices to discuss her debut romantasy, A Tribute of Fire. The first in The Eye of the Goddess trilogy, A Tribute of Fire follows Lia, the princess of Locris, who lives in a nation cursed by an earth goddess. Because of the curse, Locris is required to Read More
In A Wolff in the Family, award-winning author, Francine Falk-Allen, writes her first published novel, a historical fiction, based on real events that took place in her family in the early 20th century. The book tells the story of Frank and Naomi Wolff, a young married couple, who live in Ogden, Utah. Throughout the years, Read More
Bestselling author, Matthew FitzSimmons, stops by to discuss his latest novel, a political thriller titled The Slate. Set in Washington, D.C., the story follows Agatha Cardiff, the former chief of staff for Congressman Paul Paxton, who was previously entangled in a cover-up of a salacious scandal that left her leaving her entire political career. Fast Read More
Law enforcement veteran and author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Black Klansman, Ron Stallworth, joins Writer’s Voices to discuss his second memoir, The Gangs of Zion: A Black Cop’s Crusade in Mormon Country. This time around, Stallworth works in Salt Lake City, Utah, a place with a predominantly White, conservative and Mormon population, Read More
In A Bit Much, comedy writer and poet, Lyndsay Rush, presents her debut book, a collection of poetry containing over 140 funny and heartwarming poems about her experiences with life, love, and womanhood. Rush, who became a poet by accident, became a viral sensation when her witty and relatable poems were posted on her popular Read More
In Technology is Dead: The Path to a More Human Future, former managing director of the Harvard Innovation Labs, author, and global speaker, Chris Colbert, writes an insightful and thought-provoking book centered around humanity’s dependance on technology and how we as a society can use that to produce positive outcomes for us rather than unintended, Read More
In Gender Explained: A New Understanding of Identity in a Gender Creative World, developmental and clinical psychologist, Diane Ehrensaft, PhD, and her co-author, Michelle Jurkiewicz, PsyD, explore the changing culture of gender in today’s world. According to Ehrensaft, this is a time in history where the uncertainty of this topic is making many people anxious. Read More
In Suspended by No String: A Songwriter’s Reflections on Faith, Aliveness, and Wonder, Emmy and Grammy-nominated musician and writer, Peter Himmelman, presents a collection of essays that touches on topics that both inspire and reflect on everyday life. While his book includes some personal recollections, he doesn’t consider it to be his memoir even if Read More
In The Puzzle Box, New York Times bestselling author, Danielle Trussoni, writes an intriguing follow-up to her 2023 hit thriller, The Puzzle Master. Set in Japan during the Year of the Wood Dragon, her novel tells the story of a puzzle savant named Mike who has been invited to Tokyo to help crack the ancient Read More
French American author, Aurélie Thiele, joins Writer’s Voices to talk about her debut novel, a historical fiction titled The Paris Understudy. Set in Paris in the time before, during, and after WWII, the book tells the story of two rival women, French opera extraordinaire, Madeleine Moreau, and her understudy, a novice named Yvonne Chevallier. When Read More
In Mattie, Milo, and Me, Moth StorySLAM winner, Anne Abel, shares her moving memoir about the role her dogs, Mattie and Milo, played in her journey of recovery from her traumatic childhood. Her first dog was Mattie, one she took in when her son was 10 years old, and ended up falling completely in love Read More
Author and marketing expert, Crystal King, visits Writer’s Voices to discuss her third novel, a blend of mythology mixed with history and goth, titled In the Garden of Monsters. Set in 1948 in Italy’s Sacro Bosco, her book is a retelling of the Greek myth of Hades and Persephone, and is told from the point Read More
Bestselling historical fiction author, Greer Macallister joins Writer’s Voices to discuss her newest historical novel, The Thirteenth Husband. Set during the Gilded Age, the book tells the story of a real-life Bohemian heiress named Aimee Crocker. According to Macallister, “She was an heiress from a well-to-do, California family. Her father was actually the lawyer for Read More
The Best Lies is New York Times #1 bestselling author, David Ellis’, 11th published crime novel. The book follows Leo Balanoff, an attorney and diagnosed pathological liar, who’s framed for the murder of a local gangster. In exchange for life in prison, Leo chooses to go undercover for the FBI to help take down the Read More
Therapist, adjunct professor, and author, Holly LaBarbera, joins us to discuss her debut novel, All I Know. As she describes it, “The story is about two intertwined, dysfunctional families… it’s about this one woman’s discovery to move beyond your childhood wounds and issues and how to find love and live a healthy life with healthy Read More
New York Times bestselling author and professor of English literature, Eloisa James, joins Writer’s Voices to discuss her newest historical romance, Viscount in Love. The first novel in her Accidental Brides series,Viscount in Love tells the story of Viscount Dominic Kelbourne, the caregiver of two orphaned twins, who has intentions of marrying his fiancée Leonora, Read More
In his second novel, Familiaris, author David Wroblewski writes the precursor to his #1 New York Times bestselling book, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Chosen as Oprah’s Book Club Picks, both books follow members of the Sawtelle family and their life on a farm in northern Wisconsin. This story, however, delves into the origin of Read More
In his 19th book, journalist and author, Michael Castleman, writes The Untold Story of Books: A Writer’s History of Book Publishing, a comprehensive guide chronicling the history of publishing. Well-written and filled with extensive research, The Untold Story of Books provides a wealth of information and interesting facts that anyone, from aspiring writers to someone Read More
In This Was Toscanini: The Maestro, My Father, and Me, Lucy Antek Johnson, along with her father, Samuel Antek, present an in-depth, firsthand account of Arturo Toscanini, one of the greatest and most influential conductors of the 20th century. Told from the point of view of Samuel, a first violinist of seventeen years in Toscanini’s Read More
In his second novel, musician and former producer, Don Silver, presents Scorched, a coming-of-age, mystery thriller. Set in Philadelphia, the story follows the life of 14-year-old Jonas Shore who, after the death of his father, makes some misguided decisions that land him in Lafayette Academy, a boarding school for orphans and delinquents. According to Silver, Read More
Writing coach, editor, and author, Jacqueline Gay Walley, joins Writer’s Voices to discuss her intriguing new novel, The Waw. The book tells the story of an American woman who, in the hopes of escaping her life, journeys abroad after envisioning a small, lovely English town by the sea. In her voyage of self discovery, she Read More
Award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author, Eric Weiner, stops by to discuss his newest nonfiction book, an unconventional biography about Benjamin Franklin, titled Ben & Me: In Search of a Founder’s Formula for a Long and Useful Life. Part memoir, part biography, part travelogue and more, Ben & Me explores the various parts Read More
Former lawyer and politician, Leo Daughtry, stopped by to share his debut novel, Talmadge Farm. Set in North Carolina in the 1950’s, Talmadge Farm follows the lives of Gordon Talmadge, a wealthy landowner, and the two sharecropping families who reside and tend to the tobacco farm on his property. As readers delve into the novel, Read More
Korean American laywer and author, Mai Corland, joins Writer’s Voices to discuss her latest novel, an epic fantasy saga, Five Broken Blades. Part of a three book series, it is the first in the trilogy, with the second book, Four Ruined Realms, coming out in January 2025 and the third book expected to be released Read More
In Flightless Falcon, debut author, James Charles Smith, writes a coming-of-age, historical novel set during the Vietnam War and tells the story of a young man named Sam Roberts. It begins in April of 1969 and Sam, who disagrees with the U.S.’s stance on the Vietnam War, has just resigned from the Air Force Academy Read More
In The Good Eater: A Vegan’s Search for the Future of Food, sociologist, author, and educator, Nina Guilbeault, PhD, takes readers deep into the world of veganism and explores the impact our foods have on us and our environment. Born from a decade-long project, this book stemmed from Guilbeault’s dissertation that she wrote while at Read More
Scientist, speaker, and dean of the Franke College of Forestry & Conservation at the University of Montana, Dr. Alan Townsend, visits Writer’s Voices to discuss his memoir, This Ordinary Stardust: A Scientist’s Path from Grief to Wonder. In his book, Dr. Townsend wrote about the two devastating events in his life that occurred a decade Read More
In Your Pets’ Secret Lives: The Truth Behind Your Pet’s Wildest Behaviors, nonfiction writer and entomologist, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, provides readers with a slew of interesting facts about our pets’ everyday lives and how they interact with the world. Illustrated by the talented Rob Wilson, her book is filled with fascinating information about all Read More
Award-winning journalist and author, Gina DeMillo Wagner, visits Writer’s Voices to discuss her first book, a memoir titled Forces of Nature: A Memoir of Family, Loss, and Finding Home. The book tells of her journey as the sibling and caregiver of a disabled brother and how that experience shaped her as an adult. Wagner explained, Read More
In her second novel, Five Days in Bogotá, art expert, former gallery owner, and author, Linda Moore, takes readers into the vibrant city of Bogotá, Colombia, in this exciting art world thriller. Set in 1990, the story follows gallery owner and mother of two, Ally Blake, as she exhibits artists at a Bogotá art fair Read More
Author and businessman, Tom Seeman, visits Writer’s Voices to discuss his remarkable, new memoir, Animals I Want To See: A Memoir of Growing Up in the Projects and Defying the Odds. As one of 12 children, Seeman and his siblings grew up in an African-American community in the projects of Toledo, Ohio. While his family Read More