Living The Next Chapter: Candid Conversations with Authors and Writers for Readers Searching for a New Read

EPISODE 627 - Cameron Reuben Hudson - Actor, Writer and Author - the novel series, Preter-Human Chronicles Cameron Reuben Hudson the founder of Hudson Media Collective™, is a uniquely multifaceted artist who is always creating new works and telling stories for future generations to remember. Whether he's writing a new book for his upcoming novel series "Preter-Human Chronicles"™ or exploring a new character on film, (Watch his acting debut in J&M Productions' Reacher) There is always...

EPISODE 626 - Suzanne Parry - The Soviet Experience Through Historical Fiction, Pentagon Tour, Iron Maiden of Stockholm Raised in a quiet rural corner of western New York State, I didn’t always want to be a writer. I was, however, always surrounded by books. Bookcases in every room. Entire walls of them. My mother was an avid reader and regular trips to the library were part of my childhood. My stepfather was a creative writing professor and words floated through the rooms and into the nooks...

EPISODE 625 - Urmi Hossain - Discovering Your Identity, A Rebirth From Interracial Struggle About the author Introducing Urmi Hossain, a published author of "Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth From Interracial Struggle". With an extensive finance background, she works full-time in the financial services industry and firmly believes in the adage "higher the risk, higher the return". Urmi is an avid opportunity seeker and is dedicated to continuous self-improvement and lifelong learning. Dur...

EPISODE 624 - Beverly Burch - What You Don't Know - One contrary ghost, two women, three triangles About the author My newest book is the novel, What You Don't Know. I also have four collections of poetry and two nonfiction books. My work has won a Lambda Literary Award, a John Ciardi Prize, a Gival Poetry Prize and was a finalist for Audre Lorde Award. I live in the Bay Area with my wife and two Maine coon cats, Mac & Zadie. Praise For What You Don’t Know “A dazzling story, containing ...

EPISODE 623 - Bonnie Moore - Buried Bones - A Maggie Anderson Mystery - When a vacation turns deadly, justice is served About the author Bonnie Moore is a semi-retired attorney, accountant, management consultant, and Golden Girls Network's founder. A former senior consultant at a CPA firm in Washington, D.C., she developed financial processes and investigated improprieties in governmental organizations. Her self-help book "How to Start a Golden Girls Home," earned widespread media coverage...

EPISODE 622 - Diana Harmon Asher - Author of Sidetracked, Upstaged, and Trouble Finds Evie Lefkowitz I’m Diana Harmon Asher, the author of Sidetracked, Upstaged, and the upcoming Trouble Finds Evie Lefkowitz. It took me a long time to get a book published. A really long time. There were a lot of “no’s” before I got to “yes.” But I kept writing and I kept learning. Finally, I wrote Sidetracked, and the answer was “yes!” One of my teachers used to say that every character you create contain...

EPISODE 621 - Deborah Lee Luskin - Hunting for Your Next Great Read - Reviving Artemis - The Making of a Huntress Deborah Lee Luskin earned a PhD in English Literature from Columbia University and expected to become an academic, not a deer hunter. She moved from New York City to Vermont for the summer in 1984, fell in love with the landscape, the community, and the new doctor in town. Forty years later, she’s still in Vermont, where she’s raised daughters, taught, and—always—wrote. Luskin’s...

EPISODE 620 - Jill MacLean - Canadian Author of a Poetry Collection, Non-fiction Historical biography, Young Reader and Young Adult Novels Jill MacLean is the Canadian author of a poetry collection, a non-fiction historical biography, three novels for young readers, two young adult novels, and The Arrows of Mercy, historical fiction for adults set in medieval England, released in 2023. The Arrows of Fealty, a stand alone sequel to The Arrows of Mercy, will release in September 2024. Jill Ma...

EPISODE 42 - Dr. Jenelle Kim - Myung Sung - The Korean Art of Living Meditation Myung Sung introduces the Korean art of living meditation as the way to achieve a life of balance and happiness. Using eight simple keys, listeners can enjoy all the calming, positive benefits of meditation in every minute of every day. You can experience calm mindfulness in every moment of every day. Most forms of meditation ask us to be still and quiet, to take time away from our busy lives, and forget about o...

EPISODE 619 - Alex R. Johnson - Brooklyn Motto A coming-of-age, New York-centric, detective noir debut ALEX R. JOHNSON Johnson’s feature film TWO STEP premiered to critical acclaim at SXSW and went on to become a New York Times Critic’s Pick, as well as remaining 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. His screenplay NORTHEAST KINGDOM was selected for the Black List. It was acquired by Paramount Pictures for Platinum Dunes to produce, with Johnson attached to direct. His screenplay ANY ROUG...

BONUS - Surrender, An Audiobook by Bono of U2 - Dave's Audible Recommendation Surrender, An Audiobook by Bono of U2 - Dave's Audible Recommendation Bono—artist, activist, and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2—has written a memoir: honest and irreverent, intimate and profound, Surrender is the story of the remarkable life he’s lived, the challenges he’s faced, and the friends and family who have shaped and sustained him. Narrated by the author, Surrender is an intimate, immersive listen...

Episode 393 - Adam Nimoy - The Most Human, Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy Adam was born during the Eisenhower administration to Leonard and Sandra Zoberblatt Nimoy. He attended the University Elementary School, a “lab school” run by UCLA, where he was subjected to numerous psychological experiments. The experimentation continued at UC Berkeley in the form of mind-altering substances from which he may, or may not, have fully recovered. In a state of absolute certainty, Adam attended...

Episode 618 - Heidi Bacon - Ratliner - Fictional Stories with Roots in History, Archaeology, Genealogy Heidi Bacon is an American novelist who uses her experience as a former Realtor, artist, filmmaker, and researcher and draws on her family history to weave historical fiction stories. When not writing, Heidi likes to paint, teach art classes and oversee The Artist Sanctuary, an arts nonprofit organization that she founded and is Executive Director. Heidi was born and raised in the Midw...

EPISODE 617 - Elizabeth Johnstone - Loss Within Waves, a heartfelt and poignant exploration of perinatal loss, stillbirth Elizabeth Johnstone is a certified mindfulness instructor and has spent more than 15 years serving as a counselor and advocate for students struggling with mental health issues. Elizabeth’s unique blend of expertise and empathy is not only evident in her career, but also through her art and writing. If life has taught her anything, it is to find happiness in the journey, ...

EPISODE 616 - Michael Conte - Route 80 is an honest journey through family, identity, and the cost of loyalty Michael was raised in Queens, caught between the disciplined life his mother offered and the legacy of his father—a man whose world revolved around loyalty, respect, and danger. From lavish weddings that erupt into brawls to road trips that end behind prison walls, Michael’s story unfolds in sharp, cinematic flashes—equal parts grit, glamour, humor, and heartbreak. When his father i...