Authors of the Pacific Northwest

Episode 40: Leslie Slape; playwright, storyteller, journalist, author

Episode 40: Leslie Slape; playwright, storyteller, journalist, author 
 
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 32 minutes)
:39 - Introduction to Leslie Slape
2:42 - Leslie shares her writing background with a newspaper
3:19- Leslie talks about her published works & her play that is released on another podcast
4:55 - Vikki & Leslie talk about the  Salal Review
7:55 - Leslie shares about storytelling 
8:47- Leslie & Vikki go deeper into the process of storytelling
14:46  -  Leslie discusses how her writing has changed since she has been a storyteller
15:51 - Leslie & Vikki talk about performance arts, acting, and writing
17:30 - Vikki discussed her inspiration with public speaking
18:05 - Leslie shares her playwriting and the release of The Harder Courage on Play4Keeps.org podcast
24:13 - Leslie shares her inspiration
27:17 - Leslie reads from The Harder Courage
34:30 - Leslie shares what she is currently working on
 
Connect with Leslie Slape:
Leslie’s website: https://leslieslape.wordpress.com
Leslie’s Play The Harder Courage on Play4Keeps.org podcast: https://play4keeps.org/play/the-harder-courage/
 
Resources Mentioned on the Podcast:
Storyteller Network: http://storyteller.net
Storytelling Guilds in the Pacific Northwest: http://www.portlandstorytellers.org/resources/guilds-pacific-northwest/
The Storyteller’s Start-up Book by Margaret Read MacDonald: https://www.amazon.com/Storytellers-Start-Up-Book-Performing-Folktales/dp/0874833051/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549383407&sr=8-1&keywords=the+storytellers+start+up+book
Salal Review: http://www.salalreview.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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Episode 39: Naomi Wark; Novel on Aging with Alzheimer’s

Episode 39: Naomi Wark; Novel on Aging with Alzheimer’s
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 32 minutes)
:35 - Introduction to Naomi
2:42 - Naomi shares her writing process & schedule 
4:20 - Naomi shares her titles
5:47 - Naomi discusses her self-publishing journey
7:55 - Vikki & Naomi talk about her cover art
10:10- Naomi shares her support groups
11:55  -  Naomi talks about her inspiration for her title Wildflowers in Winter
15:15 - Naomi reads from Wildflowers in Winter
Connect with Naomi Wark:
Naomi on All Author:  https://allauthor.com/profile/gnome53/
Naomi on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15857791.Naomi_Wark
Naomi on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Wildflowers-Winter-Alzheimers-Naomi-Wark/dp/1539332489/ref=sr_1_1?
Naomi on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pg/Naomi-Wark-Author-119490975163874/posts/?ref=page_internal
 
Resources Mentioned on the Podcast:
Alzheimer’s Association: https://www.alz.org/
Skagit Valley Writers League: http://www.skagitwriters.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/
 
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Episode 38: Susan DeFreitas; Collaborative Editor and Marketing Consultant for Indigo Editing Services: Part 3 of 3.

Episode 38: Susan DeFreitas; Collaborative Editor and Marketing Consultant for Indigo Editing Services: Part 3 of 3.
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 29 minutes)
1:34 - Vikki & Susan start the podcast with Susan’s ideal editing client scenario
5:25 - Vikki & Susan talks about the NaNoWriMo experience and editing from that draft
6:58 - Vikki shares her first draft jitters
7:55 - Susan address her favorite marketing client scenario 
9:10 - Susan touches on the reality of client expectations
13:10 - Vikki recaps Susan’s ideal marketing client
13:14  -  Susan shares the problem client scenario
19:37 - Vikki & Susan talk about emotional intelligence & receiving feedback
21:25 - Susan shares how valuable coach analogy 
22:54 - Susan talk about “firing” a client for the healthiness of the author
25:56 - Susan discusses the client “firing” an editor for healthiness
26:47 - Vikki shares her insights from visiting with Susan over the three episodes
Find out more about Indigo Editing Services:
https://indigoediting.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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Episode 37: Susan DeFreitas; Collaborative Editor and Marketing Consultant for Indigo Editing Services: Part 2 of 3.

Episode 37: Susan DeFreitas; Collaborative Editor and Marketing Consultant for Indigo Editing Services: Part 2 of 3.
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 39 minutes)
:35 - Vikki & Susan start the podcast topic: marketing
1:05 - Vikki asks about authors thinking about marketing before writing the book
2:10- Susan defines what marketing really is all about for authors
3:05 - Susan address writing knowing a genre vs. chasing a trend
4:20  - Susan shares a metaphor to get authors started with marketing
7:38 - Susan addresses announcements on social media vs. shameless self-promotion
8:10  -  Susan talks about an author email list
15:05 - Vikki & Susan talk about “grassroots” marketing 
16:20- Susan & Vikki dive deeper into the use of social media for authors
22:30 - Vikki & Susan talk about face-to-face marketing
28:55 - Vikki wraps back around to author newsletters
35:30 - Susan closes the podcast with her top tips for authors regarding marketing
Find out more about Indigo Editing Services:
https://indigoediting.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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Episode 36: Susan DeFreitas; Collaborative Editor and Marketing Consultant for Indigo Editing Services: Part 1 of 3.

Episode 36: Susan DeFreitas; Collaborative Editor and Marketing Consultant for Indigo Editing Services: Part 1 of 3.
 
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 38 minutes)
 
:35 - Introduction to Susan
1:55 - Susan defines the different types of editing
5:15- Susan clears up Vikki’s question about readers response vs. Beta readers
6:25 - Susan address cost & content, development feedback
9:25  - Susan address Vikki’s concerns about the “perfect” manuscript
13:07- Susan shares a perfect analogy for authors about the editing process
14:33  -  Susan defines line editing
18:39 - Susan discusses proofreading & the different stylizations of proofreading
24:10 - Vikki and Susan revisit the cost of hiring a professional editor
27:01 - Susan shares her best tip for authors
33:05 - Susan & Vikki talk about the selection of an editor based on genre and relationship
 
Find out more about Indigo Editing Services:
https://indigoediting.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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Episode 35: Marcia K. Morgan; Amazon Bestseller Self-help & Nonfiction Author

Episode 35: Marcia K. Morgan; Amazon Bestseller Self-help & Nonfiction Author 
 
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 40 minutes)
:35 - Introduction to Marcia
1:33 - Marcia shares a bit about her background
2:54 - Marcia talks about her work with crime victims & her background in criminology 
6:09 - Marcia and Vikki discuss her current work GO! How To Get Going and Achieve Your Goals and Dreams
8:45   -Vikki revisits her goals towards publishing with Marcia
10:23 - Marcia and Vikki discuss the loss of dreams as a youth
12:10  -  Marcia shares about her publishing journey
15:50 - Vikki and Marcia talk about author’s platforms
22:20 - Marcia and Vikki talk about finding an agent
22: 41 - Marcia talks about working with an editor
24:36 - Marcia shares advice about having a writer’s group for feedback & other support groups
28:30 - Marcia discusses her inspiration
31:17 - Marcia reads from GO!
Links And Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
Central Oregon Writer’s Guild:  https://www.centraloregonwritersguild.com/index.html/
 
Connect with Marcia K. Morgan:
Marcia’s Website:http://marciakmorgan.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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Episode 34: Jeremiah Franklin; YA, Post Apocalyptic Fiction

Episode 34: Jeremiah Franklin; YA, Post Apocalyptic Fiction 
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 39 minutes)
:51- Introduction to Jeremiah
2:09- Vikki & Jeremiah discuss his background
8:11-Jeremiah shares about his genre and his book
10:20- Vikki and Jeremiah discuss the YA market 
12:11   -Jeremiah talks about his traditional publishing journey
13:30- Jeremiah discusses how he found his agent & provides tips for success
17:47 -  Vikki & Jeremiah talk about marketing.
20:10 - Jeremiah discusses support groups 
22:56 - Jeremiah shares his motivation
24:35 - Jeremiah reads from Dark Tomorrow; Rise of the Crow
 
Links And Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
Agent Query Connect: http://agentqueryconnect.com
Month9Books: https://www.month9books.com
 
Connect with Jeremiah Franklin:
Jeremiah’s Website: http://jeremiahfranklin.com
Jeremiah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjeremiahfranklin/
Jeremiah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jfranklinauthor
Jeremiah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremiahfranklin_author/?hl=en
 
Podcast Music Credits:
Artist: Kevin MacLead
Title: Backbay Lounge
Album: Teh Jazzes, 2017
Website: https://incompetech.com/music/
 
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Episode 33: Philip Kenney; Therapist & Historical Fiction - Great Depression

Episode 33: Philip Kenney; Therapist & Historical Fiction - Great Depression
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 52 minutes)
1:08 - Introduction to  Philip 
2:56- Philip shares a bit about himself 
10:00 - Philip talks about his two titles & his publishing journey 
14:48 - Philip talks about working with a publisher & editor 
18:14  -Philip discusses the emotional reasons that stop writers from writing & he shares about his first book, Radiance 
22:10- Philip reads from Radiance 
32:10 -  Vikki & Philip talk about his new work, The Writer’s Crucible; Vikki & Philip go deeper into the discussion regarding insecurities, self-doubt, and the inner critic. 
35:37  - Philip talks about the primes of his work, The Writer’s Crucible. 
44:55 - Philip reads from The Writer’s Crucible
 
Links And Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
InkWater Press: https://inkwater.com
Indigo Editing: http://indigoediting.com
Sara Werner’s Podcast: https://www.sarahwerner.com/podcasts/
Broadway Books: https://www.broadwaybooks.net
 
 
Connect with Philip Kenney:
Philips Website:https://www.philip-kenney.com
 
Podcast Music Credits:
Artist: Kevin MacLead
Title: Backbay Lounge
Album: Teh Jazzes, 2017
Website: https://incompetech.com/music/
 
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Episode 32: Bharti Kirchner; Cookbook & Literary Fiction Author

Episode 32: Bharti Kirchner; Cookbook & Literary Fiction Author
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 43 minutes)
:50 - Introduction to  Bharti
2:56- Bharti shares the genres she has published from cookbooks to a mystery author
4:40- Bharti goes deeper into her cookbook titles and topics 
7:09 - Bharti talks about her transition into literary commercial fiction 
9:33 - Bharti discusses her new mystery series
11:00 - Vikki and Bharti talk about the writing process & outlining
12:48 - Bharti shares her traditional publishing experiences 
14:10 - Bharti reveals her tips for being noticed and published
15:50 -  Vikki and Bharti talk about support groups & writers conferences
19:18 - Bharti shares what inspires her and keeps her motivated
22:27 - Bharti and Vikki talk about grants and awards
26:40 - Bharti reads from her work Season of Sacrifice 
 
Connect with Bharti Kirchner:
Bharti’s Website: http://www.bhartikirchner.com
Bharti on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharti_Kirchner
Bharti on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bharti.kirchner
Bharti on Amazon: https://authorcentral.amazon.com/gp/profile
 
 
Podcast Music Credits:
Artist: Kevin MacLead
Title: Backbay Lounge
Album: Teh Jazzes, 2017
Website: https://incompetech.com/music/
 
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Episode 31: Sheryl Scarborough; YA Mysteries; Thrillers

Episode 31: Sheryl Scarborough; YA Mysteries; Thrillers
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 45 minutes)
:30 - Introduction to Sheryl 
3:00 - Sheryl shares a little bit about herself & how she started writing YA Mysteries
5:24 - Sheryl shares about her genre 
6:01 - Vikki asks questions about the genre and how Sheryl generates her mysteries 
7:20 - Sheryl shares the premise of her first book
8:20 - Vikki shares her love for unsolved mysteries 
9:20 - Sheryl talks about her publication journey 
10:20 - Vikki & Sheryl talk about education
14:10 Sheryl shares about support groups & organizations
15:40 - Sheryl defines New Adult genre 
16:50 - Sheryl discusses her theory with the YA & Women Fiction genres 
24:40 - Sheryl and Vikki discuss marketing, writers group & beta readers 
28:37 - Sheryl discusses her talking points for To Catch a Killer
34:00 - Sheryl reads from To Catch a Killer
Vikki closes the podcast with an announcement for authors in the Lower Columbia Region regarding submitting to the Salal Review; Volume 19. More information can be found here:
http://www.salalreview.com/
 
Connect with Sheryl Scarborough:
Sheryl’s  Website: http://www.sherylscarborough.com
 
Links Mentioned in Podcast: 
Author Mentioned on Podcast: Chuck Palahniuck: https://chuckpalahniuk.net
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators: https://www.scbwi.org
 
Podcast Music Credits:
Artist: Kevin MacLead
Title: Backbay Lounge
Album: Teh Jazzes, 2017
Website: https://incompetech.com/music/
 
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