A Book and a Chat

Luke never wanted to be a writer, in fact coming from Queec he wanted to be an NHL star.

In the winter of 2000, after sustaining a season ending eye injury in hockey, Murphy took up a new hobby. After reading novels by his favorite authors: Greg Iles, Michael Connelly, Harlen Coben, among others, Murphy realized that he wanted to be like them - entertain readers and allow them, like when he read, to escape reality and for a moment be in another place and time. One day, with an idea in mind, he sat down at a computer and began writing. Murphy wrote a little everyday, around an intense rehabilitation schedule, and before he knew it he had completed his first manuscript.

He continued to hobby write through the years, honing his craft, making time between work and family obligations. He constantly read, from novels in his favorite genres to books written by experts in the writing field. He continually researched, reading up on the industry and process. He made friends (published and unpublished authors), learning what it took to become successful.

In 2006, after 10 years away, Murphy retired from hockey and moved back to his hometown.

In the winter of 2007, Murphy began work on DEAD MAN'S HAND

My guest on today's show is Alison Bruce. Alison started writing when she was eleven or twelve. Herfirst story was about nuclear Armageddon. Though it wasn't a school assignment, she showed it to her teacher. The next day her mother recieved a note the next day about her writing a disturbing story.

She is the author of "Deadly Legacy" and "Under a Texas Star" so there will be much to chatr about during the show

Pola Muzyka the author of the  award winning book  award winning book, Abducted to Kill, volume 1, The Terror Regime, and Volume II, Sleeper Cells has just been rewritten and released a few days ago on Amazon Kindle as part of a series of four books. It is a love story of two teens turned young adults living in the shadow of Islamic terrorism and how the Lord intervenes in their lives to guide their faith and save them from destruction.

As an actress, producer and author  Pola had an extensive career. I've taught young adults drama for evangelism in different parts of the world including India. I'm an author of Christian suspense and have been writing Stronghold Smashers, a blog teaching victory over the demonic strongholds that keep us from God's blessings. This blog has been translated in Hindi-Urdu, the fourth largest language in the world. People all over the world are benefiting by learning of the strongholds that keep us from God's blessings--strongholds that will age us sooner and can even kill us if they are not addressed.

Tony Cane-Honeysett is an Emmy Award winning writer and filmmaker. A few of his documentary works include: The Royal Academy and Mondo Bondo. Tony has worked professionally as a copywriter in advertising for over 20 years. He will be dropping by to chat about his latest novel Fem Dom. an abreviation of "Female Domination" which gives you a hint... Fem Dom is the story of Tara and Clem Drew. Hes an over-stressed ad exec and shes a devoted wife who does everything to please her husband. One day, she finds the business card of a dominatrix in his jacket pocket and feels totally betrayed. No longer trusting the man she thought she knew, and not buying any of his alibis for working late or looking bruised or battered, she sets out to entrap him. But she goes about it in a very unexpected way, which has bizarre consequences..

Roberta Griffin is the author of "Living Independently", a book inspired by her son preparing to venture out on his own.

In a nutshell, she has created a sort of instruction manual for young adults, sharing with them the hard-earned wisdom of getting a job, building credit, managing money, dealing with roommates, public transportation, personal relationships to easy and inexpensive recipes and more.

Melinda Marchiano is so much m,ore than just the author of "Grace: A Child's Intermate Journy Through Cancer and Recovery" which has won several awards. She is a champion for the course, who speaks openly and in front of many people about being a cancer survivor.

 

About Grace:

Childhood cancer survivor Melinda Marchiano eloquently and humorously, describes her journey through illness and recovery.Her story starts as she begins to feel ill, and we follow each step of her physical downfall as she struggles to continue to dance, her greatest passion.At 14 years old, Melinda shares not only the events of her battles, but her thoughts, deep feelings and growing faith through operations, chemotherapy, radiation, drug reactions, an eating disorder and more.Readers’ hearts will be blessed with the same grace that Melinda cherished through her illness.Your lives will never be the same.

Karen Mueller Bryson is the author of Hell on Wheels: The Incredible Story of Rookie Roller Derby Queen Cindy McCoy . A legend in her sport, this biography tells the inspirational story about Cindy.

Cindy escaped a difficult youth, in which she faced abuse and abandonment, by becoming a professional skater as a teen and traveling on an international roller derby team. Fans in Australia became like a surrogate family to young Cindy and she was soon voted Roller Game Rookie of the Year and Roller Game Queen of the Year, an honor that was never repeated. This moving narrative, about a young woman, who gave everything she had to the sport she loved, will appeal to fans of roller derby as well as readers of all ages just learning about this fascinating sport.   Looks like a facinating showShow MoreShow Less

When Amy previosuy appeared on the show with her debut book "OyMG" is was one of the most fun shows I have done. She now returns with her new book "Audition and Subtraction". My family had been waiting for Amy's follow up book, loving OyMG and were lucky enough to get an advanced copy of Amy's new book... WHICH THEY LOVED!

This show will I am sure be one not to miss!

Fellow CAPA member Ann Jamieson makes a welcome return with book four in "For the Love of a Horse" series.

Her books are a collection of heartwarming true stories explores the amazing bond between horses and people. From backyard pets to USEF Horse of the Year winners, from grade horses to well-bred Warmbloods, the book takes a look at the meaning horses give to our lives. Each unique and uplifting story demonstrates what horsepeople have known for centuries: the important role that the horse has played in enhancing lives.

We have another one hour special with a meber of the Class of 2K12 the Debut YA authors of 2012.

Author of "Emily's Dress and Other Missing Things" Kate Burak drops by to chat to us.

About "Emily's Dress and Other Missing Things":

Claire has been through so much that she’s pared her life down to one goal–to get out of high school (finally)–until the night she wanders into Emily Dickinson’s house and finds everything suddenly changing.

Claire, new to Amherst and desperate to get out of high school, vows she’ll try to be invisible. She retreats deep into thee poetry of Emily Dickinson to help her understand her mother’s suicide and best friend’s disappearance, until one night, when she finds herself running through the woods in the poet’s dress. The next morning she starts a different life, one with totally new complications