Authors of the Pacific Northwest
Featuring authors from the Pacific Northwest regarding publication. Listeners will hear authors read from their published work.
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Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Episode 90: Elise Hooper; Biographical Historical Fiction
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 53 minutes)
:56 - Introduction to Elise
3:24 - Elise shares about her background
3:33 - Elise shares about Hugo House
5:33 - Elise talks about what she is reading & being in a book club
6:55- Elise & Vikki talk about their literature passion
7:15- Elise shares about her author journey
8:45 - Elise shares her titles
10:09 - Elise & Vikki talk about Little Women
11:18 - Elise shares her writing process with each of her books
19:13- Elise discusses her writing routine
19:55 - Vikki & Elise discuss finding time to write
20:26 - Elise talks about her newest book Fast Girls
27:30 - Elise shares about her journey to publication
31:30- Elise shares about landing an agent
35:10 - Elise shares her inspiration
36:33 - Elise & Vikki talk about feedback & life long learning
38:05 - Elise reads from Fast Girls
51:10 - Elise shares one more piece of advice
Please note, this podcast was recorded during the COVID outbreak. Please visit Elise’s website for updates on her events.
Connect with Elise Hooper:
Elise’s website: https://www.elisehooper.com
Resources Mentioned on the Podcast:
Hugo House: https://hugohouse.org
Podcast Music Credits:
Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 1 hour)
:35 - Introduction to Halie Fewkes
1:37 - Halie & Vikki chat about their favorite place near them
3:33 - Halie shares her journey of being an author
10:35 - Halie shares about using Kickstarter marketing
16:01- Halie dives into print on demand after a Kickstarter campaign
17:16- Halie talks about her year writing while traveling on Amtrack
21:59 - Halie shares about promoting her books at events
25:02 - Halie & Vikki discussed COVID and how it stopped Halie’s bookings
28:32 - Halie shares about her school program
29:31- Halie & Vikki talk about author platforms & social media
34:33 - Halie shares how she met her Illustrator for her new book
36:20 - Halie shares about her book series Secret to the Tally
37:49 - Vikki shares her struggles with the year and the COVID outbreak
42:41- Vikki & Halie discuss her educational background
47:13 - Halie goes back into sharing about the series of Secret to the Tally
52:22 - Halie reads from Book I: Secret to the Tally
1:06:42 - Vikki & Hailie close out the podcast
Please note, this podcast was recorded during the COVID outbreak. Please visit Halie’s website for updates on her events.
Connect with Halie Fewkes:
Halie Fewkes website: https://www.secretsofthetally.com
Podcast Music Credits:
Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Episode 88: Mystery Series Author P. J. Howell
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 60 min.)
:45 - Introduction to P.J. Howell
2:39 - P.J. shares what she is currently reading
5:10 - P.J. & Vikki share tips about getting more reading time in the day
7:10 - P.J. talks about her journey from private investigator to full-time author
12:15 - Vikki shares her writing & podcast journey with P.J.
15:01 - P.J. shares her titles & talks about the setting of her series
20:36 - Vikki talks about her writer’s group
21: 35 - P.J. shares about her writing process
23:50 - Vikki talks about her the development process with her work in progress
25:25 - P.J. shares examples when inspiration hits
28:00 - P.J. talks about her publication journey
30:00 - P.J. gives Vikki advice about publishing
33:24 - P.J. talks about what she wished she knew when she started
36:30 - Vikki follows up with the advice talking about her newsletter
40:07 - P. J. & Vikki discuss writer’s groups
44:56 - P. J. Reads from Cross My Heart; Volume 4 in the Jorja Matthews Mystery series
54:52 - Vikki follows up the reading with questions
Please note, this podcast was recorded before the COVID outbreak. Please visit P.J.’s website for updates on her events.
Connect with P.J.:
P.J. Howell’s website: https://pjhowellauthor.com
Resources Mentioned:
Author Your Life: https://www.authoryourlifenow.com
Podcast Music Credits:
Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
Episode 87: Science Fiction Author, Race Walters
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 35 min.)
:50- Introduction to Race
2:12- Race talks about his writing career, school, homeownership
3:00 - Race & Vikki talk about the side-hustle & writing
5:50 - Race shares an analogy about what it is like to be a writer
6:00 - Race talks about what he is reading
6:58 - Race shares his writing journey
8:30 - Race talks about his support
10:50 - Race shares his writing process
14:23 - Vikki & Race talks about his publishing journey with Mason: Us versus the World
20:30 - Race shares his inspiration
23:34- Race reads from Mason: Us versus the World
33:00- Race talks about the future of his works
33:29 - Race gives advice to his seventeen-year-old self
Please note, this podcast was recorded before the COVID outbreak. Please visit Race’s website for updates on his events.
Connect with Race Walters:
Race’s website: https://www.racewaltersart.com
Podcast Music Credits:
Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Episode 86: David James Roberts; Writer, Journalist, & Documentarian
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 49 min.)
:50- Introduction to David
2:10 - David shares about his journey to the Northwest
3:24 - Vikki & David talk about the start of his book
5:20 - David shares what he is reading
6:55 - Vikki talks about her online course & services she’s developing
7:30 - David shares about his writing journey
11:07 - Vikki & David share about their dyslexia & overcoming it to be a writer
12:48 - David shares about his book, The Paper Man
15:40 - David talks about how he discovered this story
18:13 - Vikki asks questions about David’s approach to writing his book
23:15 - David shares about his publishing journey
30:09 - David talks about a writing support group
31:30 - Vikki & David talk about disconnecting from social media while writing
33:58 - David shares his inspiration to keep writing this book & upcoming events (prior to the COVID outbreak.)
37:10 - David reads from The Paper Man
47:40 - Vikki ends the podcast with a question about an auto book.
Please note, this podcast was recorded at the start of the COVID outbreak. Please visit David’s website for updates on his events.
Connect with David:
David James Robert’s website: https://davidjamesrobertsauthor.square.site
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
Blue Forge Press: https://blueforgegroup.wixsite.com/blueforgegroup
Podcast Music Credits:
Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Episode 85: Reese’s February 2020 Book Club Pick, New York Times & USA Today Bestseller Author: Erica Bauermeister
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 1 hr. 2 min.)
:33 - Introduction to Erica Bauermeister
1:43 - Erica shares about her Pacific Northwest roots
2:30 - Erica talks about her writer’s journey & her first work in the academic writing
5:50 Erica encourages us aspiring authors regarding the journey of writing
6:14 - Vikki & Erica talk about Vikki’s current job & her writing
7:05 - Erica & Vikki talks about the book 500 Great Books by Women & working through rejections & developing the craft
11:50- Erica shares about her writing process
16:50 - Erica talks about what she is reading
18:53 - Erica shares the titles she has written
21:05 - Vikki talks about her home with Erica
21:50 - Erica shares about her traditional publishing process & finding an agent
25:01- Vikki & Erica talk about community & The Seattle 7 Authors
27:25 -Erica & Vikki talk about The Scent Keeper & Reese’s Book Club
35:21 - Erica reads from The Scent Keeper
39:24 - Vikki asked questions about the end of the story
42:15 - Erica share more inspiration for The Scent Keeper
45:13 - Erica talks about House Lessons
49:22 - Erica shares a lesson she learned from writing House Lessons and reads from the book
53:18: Erica reads from House Lessons
59:45: Erica ends the podcast with valuable final words for authors
Please note, this podcast was recorded at the start of the COVID outbreak. Please visit Erica’s website for updates on her events.
Connect with Erica Bauermeister:
Erica’s Website: http://www.ericabauermeister.com
Resources Mentioned:
500 Great Books by Women: https://www.amazon.com/500-Great-Books-Women-Readers/dp/0140175903
Seattle 7 Writers (now closed) : https://www.seattle7writers.org
Reese’s Book Club: https://hello-sunshine.com/book-club
Podcast Music Credits:
Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Episode 84: Special Guest Author - Laura Munson; New York Best Selling Author, Teacher, Speaker, & Founder of Haven Writing Programs
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 60 min.)
:33 - Introduction to Laura Munson
2:15 - Laura shares her writing journey & Haven Writing Programs
4:55 - Laura dives deeper into the programs through Haven Writing & what inspired it
8:40- Vikki shares some of her struggles with community & finding community
11:12 - Laura discusses how community fits with her novel Willa’s Grove
15:00 - Laura & Vikki talk about the next stage for her writing
16:13 - Laura talks about her expertise & finding an audience
19:04 - Laura talks about rejection & writing the book over the business of writing
21:29 - Laura shares her titles & writing process
25:33 - Laura talks through scheduling writing time as a flexible writer & what questions to ask as a writer before developing a writing routine
32:48 - Laura & Vikki talk about online courses & investing in ourselves
35:20 - Laura shares the inspiration for her books & retreats
40:18 - Laura gives more advice for authors just starting out
45:50 - Laura reads from Willa’s Grove
Connect with Laura Munson:
Laura’s website: https://lauramunson.com
Resources Mentioned:
Natalie Goldberg’s website: https://nataliegoldberg.com
Girl Friday Productions: https://www.girlfridayproductions.com
Podcast Music Credits:
Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Episode 83: Amber Cowie: Thriller Author
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 55 min.)
:51 - Introduction to Amber Cowie
1:20 - Amber & Vikki talk about Canada
4:20 - Amber & Vikki discuss the royal family
5:33 - Amber talks about her writing journey
8:40- Amber discusses grant writing
9:30- Amber shares what she is reading
12:30 - Vikki & Amber discuss Outlander
15:50 - Amber talks about her genre
17:15 - Amber shares about her workshops
23:39 - Amber talks about her titles & publication journey
37:48 - Vikki talks about her own projects
39:25 - Amber reads from Raven Lane
46:35 - Amber & Vikki end the podcast with discussions about authors reading their own work
52:34 - Amber shares what she is doing in 2020
Connect with Amber Cowie:
Amber’s website: http://www.ambercowie.com/about/
Podcast Music Credits:
Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Episode 82: Katherine Keith; Wilderness Athlete & Iditarod Racer; Author of Epic Solitude
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 48:35 min.)
:57 - Introduction to Katherine Keith
2:47 - Katherine shares how she made her way to Alaska
8:59 - Katherine & Vikki talks about tragedy & woman grit
13:43 - Katherine introduces her book, Epic Solitude
14:58- Katherine talks about her writing process
20:02- Katherine & Vikki talk about Katherine’s publishing journey
25:05 - Katherine talks about isolation in dogsledding vs. writing
30:44 - Katherine reads from Epic Solitude
46:14 - Katherine closes the podcast with advice for other authors
Connect with Katherine Keith:
Katherine website: https://www.katherinekeith.com
Podcast Music Credits:
Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Episode 81: Heather S. Ransom; YA Sci-Fi Fiction
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 42 min.)
:45 - Introduction to Heather
1:33 - Heather & Vikki dive deeper into Heather’s day job
3:40 - Heather shares when she knew she wanted to be a writer
6:29 - Heather talks about what she is currently reading
8:40 - Heather and Vikki talk about her writing process
10:36 - Heather shares a bit about her research
12:33 - Vikki talks about researching
13:26 - Heather talks about her publishing journey
19:02 - Heather shares a tip for writers pitching a book
20:28 - Heather & Vikki talk about the benefits of indie publishing companies & support groups
21:56 - Vikki & Heather discuss the process of learning the craft & finding diverse readers for our works in progress
27:38 - Heather reads from Going Green & shares the background for the books
38:03- Heather shares about her work with the Willamette Writers
41:48 - Heather closes the podcast with one more tip for writers
Connect with Heather S. Ransom:
Heather’s website: http://www.heathersransom.ink
Resources Mentioned:
Willamette Writers: https://willamettewriters.org
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI): https://www.scbwi.org
Podcast Music Credits:
Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Thanks For Listening
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