On this Writers’ Voices, Cheryl Fusco Johnson talks with author Wendy Delsol. After studying at UCLA Writers’ Extension Program and at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival, she sold a young adult novel, “Stork”, to Candlewick Press. That book was released last October. “Stork” tells of Kat Leblanc, a fashion minded 16-year-old who moves from L.A. Read More
This Writers’ Voices features Cheryl Fusco Johnson speaking with children’s book author Jacqueline Briggs Martin. Jacqueline’s most recent book is “The Chiru of High Tibet”. The book tells the true story of how a scientist and four mountain men set out to save the antelope-like creature called the chiru. Chirus are sought for their incredibly Read More
Join in for a delightful conversation about movies, books and much more on this Writers’ Voices. Bruce Miller, host of KRUU-FM’s “The Filmospohers”, joins Monica Hadley and Caroline Kilbourn to discuss the movies and current films from a spiritual perspective and more. The Filmosophers, co-hosted with Chris Busch, features Bruce and Chris giving their filmosophy Read More
Writers’ Voices featues two guests this week. First, Sherry Ellis returns to the show to discuss her newest book, “Now Write! Screenwriting: Screenwriting Exercises from Today’s Best Writers and Teachers”. Like previous installments in this series, this book offers the aspiring screenwriter many exercises and much advice from working movie and television writers and other Read More
Writers’ Voices welcomes Shann Vander Leek, author of “Life On Your Terms”. The book compiles over 40 interviews Shann conducted with successful entrepreneurs from around the world, who have discovered how to live their lives their way. The book shares their encouragement, advice and secrets for finding your own entrepreneurial freedom. Shann Vander Leek is Read More
Epiphanies. They are the sudden realizations that can change lives. On this Writers’ Voices, we will be speaking with Elise Ballard about her book, “Epiphany: True Stories of Sudden Insight to Inspire, Encourage, and Transform”. Elise had an epiphany and set out to find out if others have also experienced such a moment. They have. Read More
Expanding love and improving relationships is at the heart of this week’s Writers’ Voices. Cheryl Fusco Johnson talks with husband and wife writing team, Robert and Connie Boyer, about their book, “Heart & Mind: A Perfect Union”. Their book focuses on the uniting of the heart’s pull of love and the mind’s push of duty. Read More
Writers’ Voices explores spirituality and other cultures this week. Author and poet Susan Klauber discusses her newest book “Sound of the Sacred Beads: A Poet’s Journey into India”. The book follows Susan’s journeys through India and its holiest places. She explores the culture, people, ancient wisdom, and mystery that she found there. Since 1983, Susan Read More
On this Writers’ Voices, Cheryl Fusco Johnson talks with children’s book author, Rebecca Janni. Rebecca recently sold four books, despite having four young children at home. Dutton Children’s Books released her first picture book, “Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse”, in 2010 and has purchased two sequels, including “Every Cowgirl Needs Dancing Boots”, slated for publication Read More
I’m embarking on the task of comparing publishers and publishing methods, to decide which way we should go to publish a novel written by Monica Hadley, founder of Writers’ Voices. Now, my nature is to want to get a comprehensive list of all the publishers IN THE WORLD, or at least the country, and compare Read More
Pay-to-Publish companies can have an array of contracts and services. They all require money from the writer to print the book, but they often do some marketing, retain rights to the book, and take a percentage of proceeds. They may give the writer a few complimentary copies and sell books to the writer at a Read More
When a royalty publisher considers taking a risk on an author, an already established fan base and track record of book sales is a big plus. I remember when, in music circles, self-produced CDs were known as “coasters”, anticipating the eventual fate of those stacks of CDs most of us had of our own work. Read More
The Mississippi River is one of this country’s largest iconic features. It has played a monumental role in our nation’s history, business, and culture. Listen into this week’s Writers’ Voices as Cheryl Fusco-Johnson interviews with travel writer, Dean Klinkenberg. Dean has travelled 75,000 miles since 1997 along the Mississippi, researching the culture and history, talking Read More
Tune in to this Writers’ Voices for a captivating journey into the world of emeralds. Ronald Ringsrud is the owner of a wholesale emerald importing company based out of Saratoga, California and Bogotá, Columbia. He has written the book “Emeralds: A Passionate Guide”. The book takes a look into the history and attraction of the Read More
Writers’ Voices speaks with one of the most influential and controversial writers’ on today’s political scene, Markos Moulitsas. Markos is the author of “American Taliban: How War, Sex, Sin, and Power Bind Jihadists and the Radical Right.” Moulitsas’ journey to writing took him through journalism, military service and law school to become 26th on PC Read More
Have you got a little money to spend on self-publishing, but not a lot of time before you need the finished product? Companies like instantpublisher.com offer subsidy publishing with orders shipped in as few as 7-10 days. It’s also very affordable at under $100 for your first 25 copies. What I like most about instantpublisher.com Read More
When it comes to your publishing project, is “shoestring budget” an understatement? Well, there are actually a number of ways to publish for free. I don’t mean blogging or creating an e-book, either. You can end up with a nicely bound book offered for sale on the web, with no money for setup, on websites Read More
Michael Cuddehe is a veteran analyst, trader and fund manager. With the election of George W. Bush, Michael noticed an economic shift happening, that he felt would lead us to disaster. His book – The Politics of Unity -offers an answer. “We have been cultivating disunity for about 30 years now and it’s…reached the level Read More
Today Monica Hadley talks with the Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Francis Thicke. They will discuss his book and campaign. The message in “A New Vision for Iowa Food and Agriculture”, is clear: plan for the end of inexpensive oil in agriculture. It is an engaging and fast read, grounded in Thicke’s experiences Read More
Writers’ Voices host Monica Hadley, along with special guest host Cheryl Fusco-Johnson, interview Ari Berman. They discuss his book “Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American Politics”
Writers’ Voices welcomes Linda Joy to the show this week. Monica and Caroline will be talking with Linda about her upcoming anthology, “A Juicy, Joyful Life: Inspiration from Women Who Have Found the Sweetness in Every Day”, which she Linda Joy compiled. The book shares the personal stories of over 40 women about how they Read More
This week Writers’ Voices will have a fascinating interview with author and child educational psychologist, Dr. Charlotte Reznick. Dr. Reznick is the author of “The Power of Your Child’s Imagination: How to Transform Stress and Anxiety into Joy and Success,” an L.A. Times bestselling book, published by Perigee/Penguin. She will be sharing her insight into Read More
Writers’ Voices host Monica Hadley interview Matt Hoover contestant on c. They discuss his book “Guide to Life, Love, and Losing Weight”.
The theme of Sallie Felton’s work is, in her words, “Start Where You Stand.” This life coach, author, radio show host, facilitator, hypnotherapist, and inspirational speaker uses the metaphor of a tree to depict life balance, and a tree certainly does start where it stands! Felton’s insightful and penetrating questions gave me pause, and I thought I had life Read More
Monica and Caroline bring back one of our favorite guests, Linda Egenes, to discuss her latest book “Super Healthy Kids: A Parent’s Guide to Maharishi Ayuveda.” Linda previously worked with her coauthor, Dr. Kumuda Reddy, to produce “For a Blissful Baby: Healthy and Happy Pregnancy with Maharishi Vedic Medicine.” The new book picks up where that Read More
In this book, Steven Schneider’s poetry employs the technique of ekphrasis, which are poems about art. His inspirations are the moving portraits done by his wife, Reefka Schneider, of people who live and work along the U.S.-Mexico border. The poems, which celebrate the region’s culture but do not ignore the economic realities of many of Read More
We loved talking with Lucia René, who has been a professional actress, a computer science consultant, a teacher of self-discovery, and more recently, a writer. Lucia’s 40 year exploration of consciousness has drawn her to the practices of Hinduism, Zen, Vadriyana Buddhism, and Advaita and a 17-year apprenticeship to an enlightened master of American Buddhism, Read More
In this interview, we speak with Rick Jarow, author of The Alchemy of Abundance. E.H. Rick Jarow, Ph.D. has transformed the way the world thinks about work, purpose and vocation. As the author of Creating the Work You Love, he has been called the pioneer of the anti-career movement. He has helped thousands open to Read More
Diana Leaf Christian is sought after internationally as an author, speaker, and consultant to eco-villages, co-housing communities, and other types of intentional communities. Her first book was Finding Community: How to join an eco-village or intentional community. Her second is Creating a Life Together: Practical Tools to Grow Eco-Villages and Intentional Communities. Diana was editor Read More
In our second “Oz” themed show, Carol de Giere speaks with Monica Hadley and Caroline Kilbourn about the making of Wizard of Oz Prequel “Wicked” and what she learned about the show’s composer through writing her book, Defying Gravity: the Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked. From writing Godspell’s score at age Read More
Writers Voices unveils the makings of The Wizard of Oz through biographer Evan Schwartz, author of Finding Oz: How L. Frank Baum Discovered the Great American Story. Schwartz reveals the life experiences and spiritual teachings that inspired The Wizard of Oz. Involving a a real yellow brick road and a Swami from the 1893 World’s Read More
Efficiency Guru Michael Linenberger is a renowned teacher, consultant, speaker and author. His “Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook”, was the #1 bestselling book on Microsoft Outlook for four years running. His new Master Your Workday Now! Proven Strategies to Control Chaos, Create Outcomes & Connect Your Work to Who You Really Are will help Read More
In Working for Good, Jeff teaches business applications of five key concepts: Awareness, Embodiment, Connection, Collaboration, and Integration. An enthusiastic practitioner and proponent of conscious business, Jeff Klein was one of the visionaries and driving forces behind several endeavors you’ve undoubtedly heard of: the career of musician Yanni, Seeds of Change (the organic open pollinated Read More
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Christine Arylo speaks on the self-love, and the international holiday she created to celebrate it. Her book, Choosing Me Before We, gives tips and tools for discovering your core values in partnership, and encourages you not to settle for less. You may have seen Christine featured on many national Read More
Michael Gates-Gill is the author of “How Starbucks Saved My Life”, a riches to rags story of finding greater happiness and fulfillment in the simple life. The response to his first book was overwhelming. In response, Michael distilled many of the life lessons learned into this new book, “How to Save Your Own Life”.
Sherry Ellis talks about her new book, Now Write! Non-Fiction. This is an essential handbook for non-fiction writers, featuring the trusted personal writing exercises of today’s masters of creative non-fiction, including Gay Talese, Reza Aslan, John Matteson, Tilar Mazzeo, and many more! During the second half-hour of the show, John Sorflatten talks about the Fairfield Art Walk Read More
Janice Taylor, author of “Our Lady of Weight Loss; Miraculous and Motivational Musings from the Patron Saint of Permanent Fat Removal”, uses her comedic genius to inspire audiences that it is possible to trim down. Need more help? You can join her kick-in-the-tush club or try a helping of her “sage advice”. Her own “Permanent Read More
Dr. Daniels is a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford Medical School. He served as co-director of the First International Enneagram Conference at Stanford University in August 1994 and has taught the enneagram system internationally for 15 years. He is also a founding director of the International Enneagram Association (IEA). His newly Read More
Special Guest Host Attorney Paul Gandy, who specializes in issues related to consumer debt, joins Writers’ Voices as we explore economic crisis. Our guest is world-renowned economist Dr. Ravi Batra. In his book, The New Golden Age: The Coming Revolution against Political Corruption and Economic Chaos, Batra argues that nations pass cyclically through three eras Read More
Monica Hadley and Chamaigne Montana talk with Dr. Steven Covey about his latest book, “Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times”. Dr. Covey’s previous book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” has been named the #1 most influential business book of the Twentieth Century. Recognized as one of Time magazine’s 25 most influential Americans, Stephen R. Read More
Dr. David Simon, neurologist and co-founder of the Chopra Center, has a personal mission to facilitate the integration of complementary and conventional medicine in the 21st century. He has become one of the nation’s foremost authorities on effective and appropriate use of holistic health care practices, and he continues to research and develop clinical programs Read More
How does a mainstream mother end up taking her three-year-old daughter to Mayan healers in Belize? It is definitely a story worth writing about and we’re so glad she did. The Possibility of Everything by Hope Edelman chronicles the magical week in Central America that transformed her and her family.
In this interview, Wellspring Institute co-founder Rick Hanson discusses his latest book, “Buddha’s Brain”. This book is co-authored by Richard Mendius, MD. Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist, meditation teacher, and contemplative neuro-science researcher. He graduated the University of California, Los Angeles summa cum laude, and cofounded the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom.
In this interview, we talk with Constantine Darling , about his new book, “Romancing Sleep” (co-authored by Terrri Salvatore-Swahn). Constantine has led intensive study groups for 30 years, exploring meditation, Gurjieffian philosophy, Chi Gong, deep sleep and dream recall, power dreaming and dream linking. He helps people uncover deeper layers of sleep, leading to transformative Read More
Mariel Hemingway was always destined to be well-known and publicly recognized as the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway. At the young age of 13, Mariel became famous in her own right when she made her silver screen debut in “Lipstick”. Four years later, she earned an Oscar nomination for her work in Woody Allen’s “Manhattan”. She Read More
Catherine Clinton, speaks to us about her book, Mrs. Lincoln: A Life. Abraham Lincoln’s wife Mary has remained a historical enigma. In this definitive, magisterial biography, Catherine Clinton draws on important new research to give us a fresh look into the remarkable life of Mary Lincoln at a time when the nation was being tested Read More
Frances Kennedy speaks with us about her award winning childrens’ book, The Pickle Patch Bathtub. Iowa’s first lady Christy Vilsack selected this book to be given to each of Iowa’s 42,000 kindergartners in 2006. Christy was then delighted to find out as she toured the state, that this book also struck a chord with Iowa’s Read More
Bestselling author Victoria Moran speaks about her book Living A Charmed Life, which offers fifty action-inspiring essays that show us how to custom craft our very own blessed lives, even during hard times. She covers topics such as living richly, how to be completely and utterly yourself, and staying close to what makes you come Read More
Make Every Day a Friday! The Joy of Connecting Who You Are With What You Do, by Marina Spense, helps readers successfully navigate the world of career and purpose, with practical actions and spiritual insights. Marina’s years in the aggressive, fast-paced atmosphere of Wall Street and her experience with career change lead her to develop Read More
This interview features Ariane de Bonvoisin, author and creator of The First 30 Days book and media company. This project is focused on guiding people through all types of changes, both personal and professional. The First30Days management team is comprised of seasoned former executives from a variety of media companies, including CNN, About.com, International Data Read More