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MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 153 - MICHAEL SANCHEZOriginally aired LIVE Wednesday April 24,2024Featuring Author Michael Sanchez.ABOUT MICHAEL: Michael Sanchez Sr., formerly from New Jersey and now residing in South Carolina. He is known for his three suspense novels, Somber Town, Vine Street, and Vine Street: What Lies on The Rooftops? and just released, The Stevedores: What Lies They Tell. Has formerly worked on a miniseries as a co-writer for a small production company and has written three mini-stories titled, The Alley, The Window, and Stevie's Boggart. He is currently working on his next novel.Links to watch or listen to all episodes at:https://indiebooksource.com/podcast

MEGASTAR!MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 152 - R.J. EASTWOODOriginally aired LIVE Wednesday April 17,2024Featuring Author/Producer/Director R.J. EASTWOOD.ABOUT R.J.: Robert J. Emery writes fiction under the pen name R.J. Eastwood and non-fiction under his real name. Over his 4-decade film and television career, he wrote, produced, and directed seven feature motion pictures, multiple documentaries, and national television commercials. Highlights of his career include the award-winning TV...Watch or listen to all shows at www.IndieBookSource.com

CHARIOTS IN THE SKYMEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 151 - LARRY FREELANDOriginally Streamed LIVE Wednesday April 10,2024Featuring Military Historical Fiction Author Larry Freeland.ABOUT LARRY: Larry Freeland was born in Canton, Ohio and raised across this country. After graduating from college, Larry joined the U.S. Army and served one tour in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division as an Infantry Officer and a CH-47 helicopter pilot. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal, with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, the Bronze Star Medal, and various other military service medals. Larry is now retired and lives in North Georgia with his wife Linda, a retired teacher. They enjoy traveling together around the country, going on cruises, and visiting historic places in Europe. They are both fans of LeMans racing and drive their Corvette to some of the annual races held in the United States. They stay involved in various activities, most notably those associated with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Veterans-related organizations.Links to watch or listen to all episodes at:https://indiebooksource.com/podcast

MAGIC & UNICORNS on MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 150 - CHERYL CARPINELLOOriginally Aired Wednesday April 3,2024Featuring Fantasy Author CHERYL CARPINELLO.ABOUT CHERYL: I'm a lover of mythology, myths, legends, and tales from the ancient/medieval worlds, and how all of these have transcended time and space into our world today. The myths and legends don't fade away. They are just repackaged for a new audience. One of my favorites, Star Wars, borrows several concepts from the Legend of King Arthur. The Star Trek series goes even further back into the mythology of ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt as well as others. I write Arthurian Legend for young readers and teens (I never refuse to let mature readers enjoy my stories!). These stories exhibit what I consider to be cornerstones of that Legend: Honor, Loyalty, and Friendship. My tales from Egypt and my new series Feathers of the Phoenix meld the ancient/medieval worlds with today. The Atlantean Horse (Book 1 of Feathers of the Phoenix) also brings forth the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse out of the Bible and into the modern world. They and my main characters are after the feathers of the Phoenix in order to bring Atlantis alive again.Links to watch or listen to all episodes at:https://indiebooksource.com/podcast

OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF BEING FABULOUSMEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 149 - JUDITH & JIMOriginally Aired LIVE Wednesday March 27,2024Featuring Authors JUDITH SHERVEN & JIM SNIECHOWSKIABOUT JIM & JUDITH: Best-selling authors of 9 books together, married psychology team Judith & Jim, (Judith Sherven, PhD and Jim Sniechowski, PhD) have more than 70 years combined experience helping people break through personal barriers to liberation and success in various areas of life!Prior to their coaching success, each of them made their living as professional actors. Jim starred or co-starred in over 85 Equity League theater productions and appeared in numerous television shows including “Rockford Files,” “Quincy,” and “St. Elsewhere.” Judith appeared in dozens of television shows including “Star Trek” – Original Season, “Wild Wild West” and “I Dream Of Jeanie” as well as doing over 80 national TV commercials. And yet, they both – long before ever meeting - walked away from potential stardom.Judith & Jim have been an executive coaching team for a variety of tech leaders at companies around the world including LinkedIn, Credit Karma, and Unity Technologies. And they have appeared as guest experts on over 3000 television and radio shows including Oprah, The View, 48 Hours, MSNBC, CNN, and Canada AM.Links to watch or listen to all episodes at:https://indiebooksource.com/podcast

MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 148 - D.G. McCoolOriginally Aired Wednesday March 20,2024 Featuring Science Fiction/Paranormal Mystery Author D C McCOOL.ABOUT D.G.: Raised in the Midwest near Kansas City, Kansas, I developed a passion for writing from a young age, crafting short stories during my junior high years. Following my education, I embarked on a remarkable journey, serving in the US Army for a decade before transitioning into a 14-year career in law enforcement. Despite the demands of my profession, I remained dedicated to my writing pursuits, ultimately realizing my dream of publishing my debut novel in 2021.Specializing in science fiction and paranormal mystery, I have since delved into the creation of "The Dark World" series, captivating readers with its compelling narratives. Additionally, I have authored several other fiction and non-fiction books, with a promising lineup slated for release in the coming year. My diverse literary endeavors continue to captivate audiences, offering thrilling escapades into the realms of imagination and intrigue.Watch or listen to all episodes at www.IndieBookSource.com.

STORY TELLING AT ITS BEST.MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 147 - SEAN O'NEILOriginally Streamed LIVE Wednesday March 13,2024Featuring Author/filmmaker SEAN O'NEILWho hasn't had dreams about becoming a writer? The image of great writers and of their success is compelling. Their freedom in life appeals to many people and it certainly appealed to me.I did not come to this place naturally in life. I'm an MBA Grad and former CEO who left the executive world behind to ultimately opt for a life of adventure and writing. I've spent the last twenty-plus years journeying the world and finding human stories that spark my own stories. I look beyond the standard sites and tourist traps; I look for the human side that is often hidden behind them and the stories that others simply don't find. I was gifted with the ability to connect with people, regardless of background. I hold friendships from the Philippines to India and the Middle East to Central America. I have worked and lived on four continents and wherever I have been, I've found the path less traveled.I write from the heart and soul. I'm a natural storyteller. I do this because I want others to find the same joy in reading as I did when I was young. In my youth, my first book was Lord of the Rings, a gift from my father. From the day I picked that book up, I never stopped reading. I had always hoped that one day I could inspire someone to feel the same way about reading as I did then.Watch or listen to all episodes at www.IndieBookSource.com

MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 146Originally Streamed LIVE Wednesday March 6,2024Featuring Author TERI M. BROWN.ABOUT TERI: Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M Brown came into this world with an imagination full of stories to tell. She now calls the North Carolina coast home, and the peaceful nature of the sea has been a great source of inspiration for her creativity. Not letting 2020 get the best of her, Teri chose to go on an adventure that changed her outlook on life. She and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots. She learned she is stronger than she realized and capable of anything she sets her mind to. Teri is a wife, mother, grandmother, and author who loves word games, reading, bumming on the beach, taking photos, singing in the shower, hunting for bargains, ballroom dancing, playing bridge, and mentoring others.Watch or listen to all episodes at www.IndieBookSource.com.

MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE- Episode 145Originally aired Wednesday February 28,2024 Featuring Author Laura Vosika. ABOUT LAURA: Laura Vosika is a writer, poet, musician, podcast host, and mother of 10. Her time travel series, The Blue Bells Chronicles, which ranges across modern and medieval Scotland, has garnered praise for its historical accuracy and the very real personalities inhabiting its pages, along with comparisons to writers as diverse as Diana Gabaldon and Dostoevsky. Her poetry has been published in The Moccasin and The Martin Lake Journal 2017. Laura has been featured in newspapers, on radio, and TV, has spoken for regional book events, and hosts the popular Books and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet. As a musician, Laura has performed as on trombone, flute, and harp, in orchestras, and big bands. She lives on a farm in Tennessee with her husband, Irish Wolfhound and Bernese mountain dog, and an outdoor menagerie.Watch or listen to all episodes at www.IndieBookSource.com

MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE -Originally Aired Wednesday February 21,2024SECRET DECEIT Episode 144 Featuring Author STEPHEN MCGUIREABOUT STEPHEN: “I stuttered as a kid and couldn’t always say what I wanted without being self-conscious. I began to write my thoughts down and soon discovered I could say anything. Writing became my salvation and has never left me.” Stephen McGuireSteve is a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and had a thirty-year legal career serving as an attorney and a federal judge in Washington, D.C.. Steve retired in 2008 as the Chief Judge of the Federal Trade Commission, where he received the FTC Distinguished Service Award and was honored by President George W. Bush for his service to the nation’s judiciary...Steve's books have a common theme of power, greed and corruption in Washington, D.C. Although his books are fiction, they have an underlying tone which implicates the reality of today...Links to watch or listen to all episodes at:https://indiebooksource.com/podcast

AMIDST A GALACTIC COLD WARMEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 143 - UK Author DAVID CLEGGOriginally Aired Wednesday February 14,2024 atFeaturing UK Science Fiction Author DAVID CLEGG.ABOUT DAVID: David Clegg is an author of military science fiction, who grew up on a steady diet of sci-fi TV, books and films including Star Trek, Doctor Who, Babylon 5 and almost everything else he could get hold of.Besides writing he works in finance and has been a chef, a salesman and several other things. When not writing he’s an avid wargamer, student of history, a home brewer and, of course, a reader.He lives in Northampton with his wife, their dog and cat.Links to watch or listen to all episodes at:https://indiebooksource.com/podcast

MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 142 - PETER F. CROWLEYOriginally Aired Wednesday February 7,2024 Featuring Author/Poet PETER F. CROWLEYABOUT PETER: As a prolific author from the Boston area, Peter F. Crowley writes in various forms, including short fiction, op-eds, poetry and academic essays. In 2020, his poetry book Those Who Hold Up the Earth was published by Kelsay Books and received impressive reviews by Kirkus Review, the New Age and two local Boston-area newspapers. His writing can be found in Middle East Monitor, Znet, 34th Parallel, Pif Magazine, Galway Review, Digging the Fat, Adelaide’s Short Story and Poetry Award anthologies (finalist in both) and The Opiate. His books That Night and Other Stories (CAAB Publishing) and Empire’s End (Alien Buddha Press) were released during the week of Friday the 13th in October 2023.Watch or listen to all episodes here: www.IndieBookSource.com

THESE THY GIFTSMEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 141 - THESE THY GIFTSOriginally Aired Wednesday January 31,2024 Featuring Mystery Author Vincent Panettiere. ABOUT VINCENT: Vincent Panettiere was not born in a trunk at the Princess Theatre in Pocatello, Idaho, but in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from St. John’s University and went to graduate school at Boston University. After college he became a sports writer for the wire service United Press International (UPI) and later wrote for the Boston Herald, a major daily newspaper in that city before Rupert Murdochized it. After holding executive positions at Westinghouse Broadcasting, CBS and Xerox he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a screen writer. One script was optioned by Twentieth Century Fox but not produced. Three other projects were optioned by now defunct production companies and also not produced. He became a licensed and bonded literary agent representing writers and directors in television and films. He made deals for writers and directors on TV series (Xena, The Untouchables, Babylon 5 etc.); two independent features were produced; numerous indie/MOW film scripts were sold as well. He also had a client’s book published and another client’s play produced... He continues to live in Los Angeles. He has also had dinner in Pocatello, Idaho.Watch or listen to all episodes at www.IndieBookSource.com

MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 140 - RANDY WEIROriginally Aired Wednesday January 24,2024 Featuring Mystery/Crime/Suspense author RANDY WEIRABOUT RANDY: Award-winning Author R Weir lives in the Mile-High City with his family, where the Rocky Mountain High isn't always achieved with an herbal substance. When not glued to the computer, he relaxes by enjoying the outdoors and traveling in his motorhome. His writing delves into genres with gritty investigators exploring mystery, crime, suspense, and thrills, with involved plots and unexpected twists. Featuring former US Marshal Hunter Divine, a dire, determined man searching for salvation in his broken life. While private eye Jarvis Mann is tough and snarky, with as many faults as virtues. Characters exhibiting traces of his sense of humor, though he’s not nearly as tough and fearless. Though no evil stands a chance against his written word!Watch or listen to all episodes here: www.IndieBookSource.com

MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 139 - MAGNOLIA BLUFF CRIME CHRONICLES 2024 REVEAL PART 1. originally aired Wednesday January 17,2024 Featuring authors CW HAWES, LINDA PIRTLE and RC & JP CARTER. ABOUT CW: CW Hawes is a novelist and award winning poet. He's most known for his Justinia Wright Private Investigator Mysteries series, set in Minneapolis, Minnesota; The Rocheport Saga, a post-apocalyptic series set in America's Midwest; and the Pierce Mostyn Paranormal Investigations series, set wherever there be monsters. ABOUT LINDA: Linda Pirtle is a retired educator who taught the art of writing and understanding literature for years as an English teacher at St. John High School, Lancaster High School, and Ennis High School as well as Business Communications at Navarro College in Waxahachie, Texas. She also served as principal of Ennis High School and Program Director/Grant Writer for EISD. Linda is a member of several professional writing associations – East Texas Writers’ Guild; Silver Leos (Texas A&M, Commerce); Holly Lake Book Club; and Keller Writers’ Association. As a public speaker, Linda talks about writing techniques and works with beginning authors. She served as President of the East Texas Writer’s Guild. Linda serves as a beta reader for her author friends whose works include a variety of genres – historical fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, mystery, romance – all of which are presently in the marketplace. ABOUT RC & JP: Several years ago, Rob & Joan are the authors of The O'Rourke Series. In the works is a children’s book and a paranormal book about many of their investigations. At some point they do plan to write a book about their family adventures of which there have been many. Rob & Joan also started the author promotion service INDIE BOOK SOURCE and host the weekly talk show MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast. They have 6 children & 14 grandchildren which keep them very busyConnect to all episodes at www.IndieBookSource.com.

RIDING WITH GHOSTS?...MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 138 - JOHN RUSSELLOriginally Aired LIVE Wednesday January 10,2024Featuring Author/Psychic JOHN RUSSELLABOUT JOHN: John Russell has been a professional psychic for 50 years.He is a Psychic/Psychic Reader, a Medium, a Certified T.A.R.O.T. Master, a Paranormal Investigator, and now a published Author. Internationally known, he has provided psychic readings for clients in over 40 countries.For over 15 years he has been a popular featured guest, heard worldwide, on many radio shows and podcasts, including: Coast to Coast AM with George Noory; The Unexplained with Howard Hughes (UK); Beyond Reality with JV Johnson; The Leak Project with Rex Bear; FATE Magazine Radio with Kat Hobson; Beyond the Darkness with David Schrader of TV's The Holzer Files; The Singularity Lab with Michael Mataluni; and many more.John also filmed a TV pilot for The History Channel in which he psychically explored the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.Thanks to a visit from a ghost John became aware of his psychic abilities when he was about 6 years old. By around age 12 he was conducting his own paranormal investigations and research. He began to give readings to friends and family in his early teens, and by the age of 18 he was reading professionally.Watch or listen to all episodes at: www.IndieBookSource.com

THE GHOST HUNTER FROM LIZZARDVILLEMEET THE AUTHOR Podcast - Episode 137 - STEVE ALTIEROriginally Aired Wednesday January 3,2024 Featuring Paranormal, Mystery, and Suspense Writer STEVE ALTIER.ABOUT STEVE: Steve Altier is a bestselling mystery and suspense writer. He is known for his multi-award-winning series, The Lizzardville Ghost Stories. Steve grew up in the dam keeper's house in Pennsylvania. Across the street was a dam and remnants of the ax factory. Unexplained things happened when Steve was a child—inspiring his love for everything spooky.Watch or listen to all episodes at: www.IndieBookSource.com

MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast - Episode 136 - PAMELA NICHOLSOriginally Aired Wednesday December 27,2023 Featuring Author PAMELA NICHOLSABOUT PAMELA: True crime dramas. Good food. Rain. A peaceful life: Pamela Nichols loves them all.She also enjoys writing Christian fiction. Her 'Inside Out' series features characters with painful issues that require more than church as usual. Pamela hosts the Healing Words podcast, where she interviews those whose books and lived experiences model healing and growth. A former journalist, she supports writers with editing and consulting services. She is a believer that the right word at the right time can change your life.Listen or watch all episodes at: www.IndieBookSource.com

MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast - Episode 135 - DISMUKES, HOLLIS & PEARSONOriginally Aired Wednesday December 20,2023 Featuring Author GEORGE DISMUKES, PUBLISHER PAUL HOLLIS & Marketing Expert HANNAH PEARSONABOUT GEORGE: GEORGE DISMUKES spent the first half of his life in pursuit of adventure. This ranged from bullfighting as a youth to milking poisonous snakes professionally at Ross Allen’s Reptile Institute in Silver Springs, Florida. The early 60s found him chasing wild animals across the Serengeti in the movie business and operating an animal export company in Iquitos, Peru.He spent many years exploring archaeological sites of the ancient Maya Indians in Central America and studying their lost civilization. He also lived in Honduras, where the story, TWO FACES OF THE JAGUAR and the sequel, RETURN TO THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD takes place. This story has now become a 4 book series with THE JAGUAR’S QUEST and RETURN OF THE JAGUAR.ABOUT PAUL: Paul Hollis is an American author of fictional terrorism and espionage. His bestselling trilogy, The Hollow Man Series, follows a U.S. government analyst and his partner in an odyssey of suspense across Europe. Paul Hollis always had wanderlust, living in twelve states and eventually working in all fifty, lured him with the idea of touring the world at someone else’s expense. He has lived and worked in over 50 countries across five continents while teaching companies about growing global implications.Paul’s travel experiences inspire the novels in “The Hollow Man” series, bringing the streets and villages of Europe to life and offering a unique viewpoint to his mesmerizing thrillers. He recently started a book publishing company.ABOUT HANNAH: Hannah Pearson is the founder of The Grow-Getters, a social media marketing agency designed to help business owners build brand awareness & generate revenue through online communities. She has a diverse background in digital marketing with over four years of experience, as well as a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and Advertising.Watch or listen to all episodes at: www.IndieBookSource.com

MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast - Episode 134 - ANNE ARMISTEADOriginally Aired Wednesday December 13,2023 Featuring Author ANNE ARMISTEADABOUT ANNE: I write love stories about second chances at love, set in the past and present. My genres include historical, historical paranormal, time travel, and sweet contemporary.I earned my English literature degree from the University of Georgia and my MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University. I am a member of the Atlanta Writers Club, Georgia Romance Writers, and the Historical Novel Society.When I'm not writing, I'm reading, taking nature walks, supporting charities, and watching BBC television. My husband and I have two daughters and two grandsons who have stolen our hearts.I am on the advisory board of The Feeney Legacy Project and support its mission to advocate calling 911 and administering CPR to save lives of anyone in medical distress. Visit the website feeneylegacyproject.org to learn more about this non-profit charity and how you can be involved in saving lives.Watch or listen to all episodes here: www.IndieBookSource.com