Verse & Voices

Welcome to Verse & Voices, where every story deserves to be heard!In this episode, we sit down with Katryn Broadoak, poet of Ports and Portals, who invites readers into an emotional landscape where grief and grace coexist, tracing a journey of self-discovery, self-love, and faith. Written during and after a breast cancer diagnosis, the collection explores healing, motherhood, love, and spiritual tension with honesty, humor, and reverence. Although deeply personal, these poems resonate with anyone navigating uncertainty, renewal, and the sacred work of becoming whole again.Make sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share!About Verse & Voices:Verse & Voices is a live event and interview series dedicated to spotlighting authors and inviting them to share their stories in local communities. We create meaningful connections through author interviews, live Q&As, chapter readings, book signings, and community storytelling events.Join The Vana Verse!Follow along for more events and interviews:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vana_verse/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.vana.vers...Website: http://thevanaverse.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/thevanaverseInterested in being featured? Contact Me!https://www.thevanaverse.com/contactSupport Katryn and her book, Ports and Portals!:Website: http://www.katrynbroadoak.com/Follow Katryn on social media:Facebook: Katryn Broadoak - PoetInstagram: @longlostpoetindeedTikTok: @KT.Pamplemousse

Welcome to Verse & Voices, where every story deserves to be heard!In this episode, we sit down with Paige Reisenfeld & PJ Freebourn, Verse & Voices' first-ever audiobook narrators! We learn all about the narration world, how to prepare for auditions, the beauty and challenges of narrating, and more!Make sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share!About Verse & Voices:Verse & Voices is a live event and interview series dedicated to spotlighting authors (and now narrators!) in Southwest Virginia and the surrounding areas. We create meaningful connections through author/narrator interviews, live Q&As, chapter readings, book signings, and community storytelling events.Join The Vana Verse!Follow along for more events and interviews:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vana_verse/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.vana.vers...Website: http://thevanaverse.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/thevanaverseInterested in being featured? Contact Me!https://www.thevanaverse.com/contactSupport Paige and PJ and check out all the books they've narrated:Website: https://paigeandpj.comInstagram:   / paigepjproductions  Audiobook shop: https://paigeandpj.com/pages/shopNewsletter: https://paigeandpj.com/pages/newsletter

Welcome to Verse & Voices, where every story deserves to be heard!In this episode, we sit down with Darla Schumm, author of Healing Ableism. In Healing Ableism: Stories about Disability and Religious Life, Darla Schumm explores the extraordinary stories of people with disabilities who struggle with the ordinary human challenges of faith and doubt, exclusion and inclusion, and injustice and justice. Blending candid story-telling, cultural critique, and theory, Schumm invites readers to reflect on the experiences of people with disabilities in religious communities and organizations. Schumm argues that it’s not disability that needs healing, it’s ableism that needs healing. In the final chapter, Schumm offers accessible love as one avenue for healing ableism. (Rutgers University Press)Make sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share!About Verse & Voices:Verse & Voices is a live event and interview series dedicated to spotlighting authors and inviting them to share their stories in local communities. We create meaningful connections through author interviews, live Q&As, chapter readings, book signings, and community storytelling events.Join The Vana Verse!Follow along for more events and interviews:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vana_verse/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.vana.vers...Website: http://thevanaverse.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/thevanaverseInterested in being featured? Contact Me! https://www.thevanaverse.com/contactSupport Darla and her book, Healing Ableism!:Find Her Book: https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.or...Hollins University Website: https://www.hollins.edu/directory/dar...Email: dschumm@hollins.edu

Welcome to Verse & Voices, where every story deserves to be heard!In this episode, we sit down with Kristie Wolf, author of the Project VIPER and Blood Snow Series, to celebrate the release of her newest book, Too Guarded To Love (released September 18th, 2025), book 3 in Project VIPER! We learn all about her writing journey and inspiration for her books, as well as why she decided to go into the romance genre. Make sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share!CONTENT WARNING:Please note that the books we discuss during the interview contain mature and potentially triggering themes. We encourage viewers to always read the content warnings in the books before reading and/or listening.About Verse & Voices: Verse & Voices is a live event and interview series dedicated to spotlighting authors in Southwest Virginia and the surrounding areas. We create meaningful connections through author interviews, live Q&As, chapter readings, book signings, and community storytelling events.Join The Vana Verse!Follow along for more events and interviews:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vana_verse/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.vana.vers...Website: http://thevanaverse.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/thevanaverseInterested in being featured? Contact Me! https://www.thevanaverse.com/contactSupport Kristie and check out her Project VIPER/Blood Snow Series:Website: https://www.kristiewolf.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristieawolf/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristiewolf_author/Newsletter: https://kristiewolf.myflodesk.com/tvr...

Welcome to Verse & Voices, where every story deserves to be heard!In this episode, we sit down with Melinda Brown, author of Peacekeeper! We get to learn all about her writing journey and inspiration for her book, as well as why she decided to go into the sci-fi genre. Make sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share!CONTENT WARNING: Please note that the book we discuss during the interview contains mature and potentially triggering themes. We encourage viewers to always read the content warnings in the books before reading and/or listening.About Verse & Voices: Verse & Voices is a live event and interview series dedicated to spotlighting local authors and connecting them with local readers. We create meaningful connections through author interviews, live Q&As, chapter readings, book signings, and community storytelling events.Join The Vana Verse! Follow along for more events and interviews:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vana_verse/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Website: http://thevanaverse.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/thevanaverseInterested in being featured? Contact Me! https://www.thevanaverse.com/contactSupport Melinda and check out Peacekeeper:Website: https://melindabrownauthor.com/?fbcli...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/xenowriter  Threads: https://www.threads.com/@xenowriter?x...

Welcome to Verse & Voices, where every story deserves to be heard!In this episode, we sit down with Poppy Fitzgerald, author of the Birch Falls Series, to celebrate the release of her newest book, Duress (released August 1st, 2025). We learn all about her writing journey and inspiration for her books, as well as why she decided to go into the dark romance genre. Make sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share!CONTENT WARNING: Please note that the books we discuss during the interview contain mature and potentially triggering themes. We encourage viewers to always read the content warnings in the books before reading and/or listening.About Verse & Voices:Verse & Voices is a live event and interview series dedicated to spotlighting local authors from Southwest Virginia and surrounding areas. We create meaningful connections through author interviews, live Q&As, chapter readings, book signings, and community storytelling events.Join The Vana Verse!Follow along for more events and interviews:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vana_verse/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Website: http://thevanaverse.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/thevanaverseInterested in being featured? Contact Me! https://www.thevanaverse.com/contactSupport Poppy and check out her Birch Falls Series:Website: https://www.authorpoppyfitzgerald.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Instagram: http//www.instagram.com/_therealpoppyfitz/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@poppyfitzwrites/