Loose Leaf Authors

Phyllis Hodges joins us today to talk about her living history books 8 YEARS OF UNFORGETTABLE HISTORY and GIRL POWER. This charismatic and upbeat woman shares how she got into writing and how personal it is for her. Learn more about Phyllis on her website: http://doyouphylme.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carousel-Fit-4-Life-Wellness-Center-139201436134396/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carouselfit4life Visit https://anchor.fm/charity-bradford/support to support Loose Leaf Authors For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast We are also on Clubhouse! Join us on Tuesdays for a music writing prompt and Thursdays for writing sprints. And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974 Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

Dr. Vanessa Howard, award-winning educator, presenter, and author talks to us about what it was like growing up in the projects of St. Louis. She also shares her journey to getting her PH.D. in spite of having the odds stacked against her.   Learn more about Dr. Howard on her website: https://drvanessahoward.com/about-us  And find the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Projects-Ph-D-View-Other-America-ebook/dp/B0971F5X3W Visit https://anchor.fm/charity-bradford/support to support Loose Leaf Authors For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast We are also on Clubhouse! Join us on Tuesdays for a music writing prompt and Thursdays for writing sprints. And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974 Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

We have always been here. Irishman, Damien Larkin, returns to share his next novel, Blood Red Sand coming out July 6th, 2021. We talk about war, the battle between good and evil, serving in the military, and how we all had to adjust to writing during the pandemic. Damien Larkin Links: FB: https://www.facebook.com/DamienLarkinAuthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Damo_Dangerman IG: https://www.instagram.com/damo_danger_larkin/ Website: https://www.damienlarkinbooks.com Big Red https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NQM7W5S Blood Red Sand https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Red-Sand-Damien-Larkin-ebook/dp/B08NJ1LMC1 Visit https://anchor.fm/charity-bradford/support to support Loose Leaf Authors For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast We are also on Clubhouse! Join us on Tuesdays for a music writing prompt and Thursdays for writing sprints. And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974 Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

Celeste Barclay joins us to talk about writing strong, diverse characters to help us put out the best possible product. Highlights: ~Become your character ~Make sure there is growth on some level from the beginning to the end ~Think of your character as a real human being rather than some object We also talk about being an “Authorpreneure.” You can learn more about Celeste and her historical romance at the following links. www.celestebarclay.com Facebook: celestembarclay Instagram: celestebarclayauthor Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Celeste-Barclay/e/B07C7N2FHQ Visit https://anchor.fm/charity-bradford/support to support Loose Leaf Authors For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast We are also on Clubhouse! Join us on Tuesdays for a music writing prompt and Thursdays for writing sprints. And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974 Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

Charity and Kahle sit for the first time in almost two months to talk writing. What they're up to, their goals, and what's coming in season two of the podcast.    Visit https://anchor.fm/charity-bradford/support to support Loose Leaf Authors   For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com   Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast  We are also on Clubhouse! Loose Leaf Podcast will host writing sprints, music writing prompts/challenges, and other writing related jam sessions. So come find us, join our club, and leave us a message on Facebook about the things you'd like to talk about and what times work well for you.    Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose   Charity/River’s Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com  Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com  Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

Originally from NYC, Andrew Davie writes short stories in speculative fiction and hardboiled novellas in the crime genre. He also hosts the podcast "A Fistful of Faceful" which delves into the history, development, and dark heart of heavy metal. Today, he talks with us about writing, overcoming a burst brain aneurism, and why "good writing makes people feel less alone." ~David Foster Wallace   Learn more about his upcoming memoir (Land of Allusion, coming June 29th, 2021) and other works on his website at: https://andrew-davie.com  You can find the Happy Hour With Heather and Guests on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/255344322315518   Visit https://anchor.fm/charity-bradford/support to support Loose Leaf Authors   For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com   Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast   Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose   Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com   Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com   Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

Today we talk with Maria Marotti about her newest detective novel, THE ETRUSCAN PRINCESS. She shares with us her journey as a writer, as well as her love for Italy, scoundrel dogs, and the joy of being able to explore your own emotions through the writing process. Check out her website at: https://www.mariamarotti-author.com You can get the book in print and Free in Kindle Unlimited on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/produckt/B07NKRLQML Visit us at https://anchor.fm/charity-bradford/support to support Loose Leaf Authors For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast You can find full episode transcripts at: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974 Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

Jeni Fred is an author in her own right, but today we're talking about how she became a ghost writer. You can learn more about the services she provides at https://ghostwritergirl.com My biggest takeaway from this interview is that it is okay to hate a certain part of being a writer or an author. Find the part that makes you happy and be okay with hiring someone else to do the part you don't like. For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast You can find full episode transcripts at: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974 Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

This month we got together (in the same room!) to record our music challenge. We listened to the 1st Movement of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, Op.35 - 1. It was played by the Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Herbert von Karajan. You can find it here, or in our youtube playlist of musical prompts. https://youtu.be/PE6eKvsyx-8 For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast You can find full episode transcripts at: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974 Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

Fred Rutter is a memoirist who shares many nuggets of wisdom with us in today’s interview. A metaphorical road of sustaining his sobriety along with an epic road trip across the country without a road map include lessons we can all benefit from. Get out and live life. Pause and enjoy that moment. Be okay with being okay because nothing is ever perfect. You can learn more about Fred and his book HITTING THE ROAD WITHOUT A MAP at his website https://www.hittingtheroadwithoutamap.com His book is available on Indie Bound books, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, and Amazon. For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast You can find full episode transcripts at: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974 Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

We did a writing to music challenge the last weekend in February. It just took a bit to get it posted for you. You can find the song we used in our YouTube music challenge playlist. For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast You can find full episode transcripts at: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974 Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

We're excited to introduce you to the ladies from The Writer's Cookbook, another blog for writer's that you need to check out. Kristina and Ellie look at the writing process from the psychological aspects of being a writer. We touch on a couple of the 9 Surprising Reasons You Can't Finish Your WIP (I highly suggest you listen to their podcast to get the full story.) Links for today’s episode: The Podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/the-writers-cookbook Podcast Website: https://www.writerscookbook.com Kristina’s Author website: https://www.kristinaadamsauthor.com Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/writingcookbook TedTalk on Flow: https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness?language=en For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast You can find full episode transcripts at: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974 Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

Please welcome Dan the reading dad from One Man Book Club! He talks about his website meant to empower parents and all readers to make informed decisions on what they choose to read. His "Read Happier" campaign is something we can definitely get behind. Links for this episode: Website: https://onemanbookclub.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onemanbookclub/ Let’s Talk Books! Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/onemanbookclub Twitter: https://twitter.com/oneman_bookclub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onemanbookclub/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-ewHp_BGq7pQWwx3TYcqQ/videos Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6164071-one-man-book-club 6 Tips for Picking Books You’ll Love (Instead of Ones You’ll Hate): https://onemanbookclub.com/2020/07/17/6-tips-for-picking-books-youll-love-instead-of-ones-youll-hate/ How to have a life AND read a lot of books: 10 tips from a busy dad: https://onemanbookclub.com/2018/04/12/how-to-have-a-life-and-read-a-lot-of-books-10-tips-from-from-a-busy-dad/ For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast You can find full episode transcripts at: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974 Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

This is a follow up to "Searching for Authentic," an episode from six months ago where I asked "Why am I doing this?" I'm slowly learning where my boundaries are and when I need to say no, but there's still room to grow. I also forgot to mention it in the podcast, but don't forget to visit, like, and comment on our facebook page in order to win a copy of HOOKED by Les Edgerton. Contest runs all month, February 2021. For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast You can find full episode transcripts at: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts And, check out the unedited videos of our recording sessions on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/solstice1974 Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

The new year is settling in but what about your writing habits. I've found mine lagging, but I think I've found the reason. This week we look at discovering your story worthy problem. Once you figure this out, it's much easier to find the starting point for your story, among other things. Listen to the end to learn how to win one of two copies of Hooked by Les Edgerton. This giveaway will be open until Feb 28th, 2021. To win, like our facebook page (see link below), and comment on the top pinned giveaway post. You can find full episode transcripts at: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Join the Leaf Pile on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcast Check out Hooked by Les Edgerton: https://www.amazon.com/Hooked-Write-Fiction-Grabs-Readers/dp/1582974578 Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

How do you get into audiobook narrating? Today, Benjamin Fife talks about the relationship between author, narrator, and reader. You can learn more about him as well as the 40+ books he's recorded on his website:https://www.bennyfifeaudio.com You can find full episode transcripts at: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

Another music challenge in on the record. This time we listened, and then wrote, to Miracles by the Piano Guys (link below). Listen and use it as a prompt to jump start your own writing. Miracles: https://youtu.be/TK8UYejtF2o You can find full episode transcripts at: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

Happy new year, happy new goals and plans. Today we talk a bit about what makes a story believable through the lens of our genres and in general. We also loved the writing challenge Kahle issued last month so much that we're doing it again. Follow the link to listen to the song and take the writing challenge with us: https://youtu.be/TK8UYejtF2o You can find full episode transcripts at: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts Join us on The Leaf Pile Writer Support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/736317783967728 For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

For the last podcast of the year, we have guest podcaster, Adam Bradford, with his first ever podcast. He reads "Instinct", a short story by Charity Bradford from 2015, and gives his commentary on it. This podcast was his final assignment for his first college English class. NOTE: We decided not to do a Patreon at this time, so disregard those comments in the podcast. You can find full episode transcripts at: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support

Join us as we talk to Ryburn Dobbs about his new crime novel, THE COMFORT OF DISTANCE. Ryburn Dobbs taught biological anthropology and forensic anthropology at several colleges throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and spent ten years as a forensic anthropologist, working dozens of death investigations. In addition to his anthropological pursuits, Ryburn also worked as an investigative analyst specializing in homicides and unsolved cases. Learn more about the novel at: https://www.ryburndobbs.com NOTE: The reference to our Patreon is no longer applicable. We decided we don't need one at this time so did not launch it. You can find full episode transcripts at: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com/episode-transcripts For questions or topic requests, email me at: charity.bradford@gmail.com Intro and Outro music by Kahle von Bose Charity/River’s Website: Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.com Hillary Ann Sperry’s Website: https://www.hillarysperry.com Kahle’s Soundcloud RSS (get to know a different side of him!) https://soundcloud.com/kahle-von-bose --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charity-bradford/support