Authors of the Pacific Northwest

By Vikki J. Carter; SquishPen Productions

Featuring authors from the Pacific Northwest regarding publication. Listeners will hear authors read from their published work.... more

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July 01, 2019Episode 60: Roxanne San Jose; Special Guest Author from Avid Publishing.
Episode 60: Roxanne San Jose; Special Guest Author from Avid Publishing.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 22 min)
:26 - Introduction to Roxanne
1:51 - Roxanne & Vikki talk about higher education
3:09- Roxanne & Vikki talks about her political science degree & her family food connections
3:34 - Roxanne shares about her Las Vegas family business
4:30 - Roxanne & Vikki talk about the Grand Cannon
5:30- Roxanne shares what she is currently reading
6:30 - Roxanne talks about when she knew she was a writer
6:52 - Roxanne and Vikki talk about her publishing journey
10:18 - Roxanne talks about her writing process
12:34 - Roxanne shares about her traditional publishing journey versus self-publishing
13:32 - Roxanne talks about marketing
15:14 - Roxanne shares about beta readers & an editor
16:51 - Roxanne reads from Time Travel

Connect with :

Roxanne’s website: https://roxannesanjose.wixsite.com/roxannesanjose?fbclid=IwAR1-b1bF6Pc33bEwxup1uvjMlLUhYmwjNQR7ef6B_p-t5Dc5InVHOzslLCI
Roxanne on Facebook: www.facebook.com/roxanneasanjose
Roxanne on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sjroxanne
Roxanne on Instagram: www.instagram.com/roxanne_sanjose

Avid Publishing: https://www.avid-publishing.com

Podcast Music Credits:

Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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23min
June 24, 2019Episode 59: Brian Birnbaum; Special Guest Author from Dead Rabbits Books
Episode 59: Brian Birnbaum; Special Guest Author from Dead Rabbits Books

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 52 min)
:32 - Introduction to Brian Birnbaum
1:42 - Brian shares his Pacific Northwest history
2:50 - Brian & Vikki discuss the PNW weather
4:32- Brian talks about his job in Seattle years ago & writing
5:40 - Vikki talks about her dogs with Brian & working from home
6:32 - Brian shares about his day job
10:23 - Brian shares a bit about himself
11:38 - Brian talks about his writing style & when he knew he was an author
16:05 - Brian shares his publishing journey & being a Co-Founder of Dead Rabbits Books
23:00 - Brian shares about his book Emerald City
30:36 - Brian shares about his Pacific Northwest book tour
33:01 - Brian reads from Emerald City

Connect with :
Brian’s Website: https://www.briansbirnbaum.com/new-page
Dead Rabbit Books:http://deadrabbitsbooks.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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53min
June 17, 2019Episode 58: Part 2 of The Writer’s Crucible with Philip Kenney
Episode 58: Part 2 of The Writer’s Crucible with Philip Kenney

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 50 min)
:42 - Vikki recaps from Part 1/Episode 57
1:42 - Vikki outlines parts 3- 5 of the book
2:17 - Philip talks about the theater of the mind
6:30 - Vikki & Philip talk about drama & trauma
17:59 - Philip talks about the section “Materials” from the book
21:01 - Vikki and Philip talk about the metaphors of the pencil and the writer’s desk
28:18 - Philip talks about discipline with writing routines
32:45 - Philip breaks down the section “Novel Ideas” from the book
35:10 - Vikki reads from her favorite section of the book
41:30 - Philip discusses the last section of the book
51:22 - Philip talks about writing dedicating to our ancestors & the creative impulses
53:41 - Philip takes out the podcast with a short reading

Connect with :

Philip’s Website: https://www.philip-kenney.com

PNWA Writer’s Conference: https://www.pnwa.org/page/conference

Podcast Music Credits:

Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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56min
June 10, 2019Episode 57: Part 1 of The Writer’s Crucible with Philip Kenney
Episode 57: Part 1 of The Writer’s Crucible with Philip Kenney

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 51:10 min)
1:30 - Reintroduction to Philip Kenny
2:45 - Vikki jumps into the discussion with Philip about the concepts introduced in the Writer’s Crucible
4:32 - Philip discusses the “not good enough” mindset
19:15 - Vikki & Philip discuss meditation
26:44 - Philip shares a poem to help Vikki with some of the concepts they are discussing
32:13 - Philip and Vikki talk about the moment that writing changed them
34:11 - Philip shares his favorite line from his book
34:50 - Vikki explores the concept from the first two parts of Philip’s book
37:21 - Philip and Vikki discuss being too serious within the “self project”
42:20 - Vikki previews Part 2 of the Writer’s Crucible discussion in episode
42:55 - Philip gives advice about the “self project”
47:46 - Philip shares about his speaking engagements

Connect with :
Philip’s Website: https://www.philip-kenney.com
PNWA Writer’s Conference: https://www.pnwa.org/page/conference

Podcast Music Credits:
Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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52min
June 04, 2019Episode 56: Colin Conway & Frank Zafiro - Crime Novel Co-Authors
Episode 56: Colin Conway & Frank Zafiro - Crime Novel Co-Authors

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 1 hour)
1:37 - Introduction to Colin & Frank
9:00 - Colin shares a bit about his writing journey
11:30 - Colin shares about his first books Tales from the Road & The Side Hustle
14:08- Colin shares about his 509 crime series
18:57 - Colin talks about self-publishing the 509 series
20:33 - Vikki & Colin talk about the business of being an author
22:27 - Frank shares about the partnership of working with Colin
23:53 - Frank talks about his and Colin’s dual first-person narrative with alternating chapters
27:23 - Frank shares about the editing process
29:00 - Frank talks about Charlie 316 point of view & Vikki asks questions about their writing process
32:31 - Colin goes deeper into the writing co-authoring process
33:45 - Vikki asks about the mechanics of working in a co-authoring process
37:20 - Colin share about the moderation factor of working with a co-author
38:46 - Colin talks about Charlie 316
41:00 - Vikki, Colin, and Frank explore crime fiction and true crime writers in Washington state
42:17 - Colin & Frank talk about the release of Charlie 316
49:31 - Frank introduces the reading; Colin reads from Charlie 316

Connect with Colin & Frank:
Colin Conway’s Website: https://colinconway.com
Frank Zafiro’s Website: http://www.frankzafiro.com
Down and Out Books: https://downandoutbooks.com/submissions/

Podcast Music Credits:
Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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1h 1min
May 28, 2019Episode 55: David Devine; Ghostwriter, Political Science Fiction, & Biographer
Episode 55: David Devine; Ghostwriter, Political Science Fiction, & Biographer

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 52:39 min.)
:35 - Introduction to David Devine
2:30 - David shares about his writing experiences as a ghostwriter
8:00- David & Vikki discuss the relationship between the writer and ghostwriter
12:36- David shares about being proactive in his writing journey
17:00 - David talks about his book titles
18:29- David shares about his writing process
23:33- Vikki & David talk about his publishing journey
26:27 - David shares his inspiration
29:26 - David talks about crowdfunding
37:35 - David reads from Growing Food God’s Way

Connect with David Devine
David’s website: https://www.growingfoodgodsway.com
David’s eBook Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Growing-Food-Gods-Way-Gautschi-ebook/dp/B010CFBPKG/
David on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growingfoodgodsway/?ref=hl

Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
Paul Gautschi’s website: https://www.backtoedenfilm.com/paul-gautschi.html
Joel Salatin’s website: http://www.polyfacefarms.com
Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com

Podcast Music Credits:
Title: Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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53min
May 20, 2019Episode 54: Thomas Kohnstamm; Seattle’s Travel Writer & Fiction Author
Episode 54: Thomas Kohnstamm; Seattle’s Travel Writer & Fiction Author

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 34:35 min.)
:37 - Introduction to Thomas Kohnstamm
3:00- Thomas shares a bit about his book Lake City
4:15- Thomas & Vikki talk about living in the Pacific Northwest
5:16 - Vikki and Thomas talk about her roots with Seattle
5:51 -Thomas shares about his background & his travel writing experiences
10:16- Thomas shares about the first book experiences & national coverage
12:20- Thomas shares about his writing experiences with Lake City
13:25 - Vikki & Thomas talk about the changes in the creative energy with the involvement of others
15:01 - Thomas talks about the positive side of having a day job
17:12 - Vikki thanks Thomas for his encouragement from his journey
18:33 - Thomas & Vikki talk about her slow process with her first book
20:58 - Thomas shares his writing process
26:06 - Thomas reads from Lake City

Connect with Thomas Kohnstamm
Thomas’ website: https://thomaskohnstamm.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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35min
May 14, 2019Episode 53: Lisa Reddick; Ecopsychologiest & Fiction Author from Edmonds, Washington
Episode 53: Lisa Reddick; Ecopsychologiest & Fiction Author from Edmonds, Washington
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 38:15 min.)
:42 - Introduction to Lisa Reddick
3:09- Lisa shares a bit about herself & her first book
5:23 - Lisa talks about her background in ecopsychology
10:31 -Lisa shares about her writing journey
13:04 -Lisa talks about the inspiration of her book
18:28 - Lisa shares her journey with the hybrid publishing journey
24:43- Lisa talks about a community of authors
27:27 - Lisa reads from The Same River

Connect with Lisa Reddick:
Lisa’s Website: lisareddick.com
Lisa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LisaReddick77/
Lisa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisareddick77

Resources Talked about on the Podcast:
Barbara Kingsolver’s website: http://www.kingsolver.com
She Write’s Publishing: https://www.shewrites.com
Girl Friday Productions: https://www.girlfridayproductions.com
BookSparks: https://gobooksparks.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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39min
May 06, 2019Episode 52: PJ Peterson; Mystery Author
Episode 52: PJ Peterson; Mystery Author

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 30:42 min.)
:29 - Introduction to PJ Peterson
2:22- PJ shares a bit about her writing
3:45 - PJ & talk what she is reading
4:57 - PJ shares about when she knew she was an author
5:56 -PJ talks about her self-publishing journey
11:30 - PJ shares about writing groups & professional editors
13:07 - PJ shares her inspiration for each book
17:10- PJ talks about her fundraiser idea
19:40- PJ shares wisdom for aspiring authors
21:15 PJ reads from Blind Fish Don’t Talk

Connect with PJ Peterson:
PJ’s website: https://www.finngirl.com

Resources Talked about on the Podcast:
52 Novels: https://www.52novels.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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31min
April 29, 2019Episode 51: Mikko Azul; Puget Sound Epic High Fantasy Author from Not a Pipe Publishing
Episode 51: Mikko Azul; Puget Sound Epic High Fantasy Author from Not a Pipe Publishing

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
(Podcast run time 38:12 min.)
:28 - Introduction to Mikko Azul.
2:18- Mikko shares a bit about herself.
2:40 - Mikko talks about when she knew she was an author.
4:07 - Mikko shares about her genre and her writing process.
6:20 - Mikko discusses world creation for her novels.
8:30 - Mikko shares where her ideas come from for her work.
10:30 - Mikko talks about editing and writer’s groups.
14:08 - Mikko shares her publishing journey.
21:10- Mikko & Vikki talk about Pinterest.
23:39- Mikko reads from Staff of Fire and Bone.

Connect with Mikko Azul:

Mikko’s website:https://mikkoazul.com

Not a Pipe Publishing: http://www.notapipepublishing.com

Resources Talked about on the Podcast:

Author House Publishing: https://www.authorhouse.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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39min

FAQs about Authors of the Pacific Northwest:

How many episodes does Authors of the Pacific Northwest have?

The podcast currently has 124 episodes available.