Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

Alexia Gordon, author of the Lefty Award-winning, Suspense Magazine "Best Of," and Agatha Award-nominated Gethsemane Brown Mysteries, interviews authors who write cozy and on the edge of cozy. No explicit violence or sex, just intricately plotted mysteries, engaging characters, and finely crafted writing.

On today's episode, Alexia chats with V.M. (Valerie) Burns, author of the Mystery Bookshop Mysteries, the Dog Club Mysteries, and the R.J. Franklin Mysteries, about how she writes three different series, the role place plays in her fiction, and her experience at Malice Domestic, the mystery fan conference where cozies take center stage.

Check out Valerie's books, available on Amazon, through indiebound.org, and wherever fine books are sold:

http://www.vmburns.com/

MYSTERY BOOKSHOP MYSTERIES:

The Plot Is Murder ’17

Read Herring Hunt ’18

The Novel Art of Murder ’18

Wed, Read & Dead ’19

DOG CLUB MYSTERIES:

In the Dog House ’18

The Puppy Who Knew Too Much ’19

RJ FRANKLIN MYSTERIES:

Travellin’ Shoes ’18

International bestselling author Mike Maden stepped into the Interrogation Room to clear up a few things about new release, TOM CLANCY ENEMY CONTACT. Mike launched his critically acclaimed DRONE Series in 2014 and joined the Tom Clancy universe in 2017. His first effort, TOM CLANCY POINT OF CONTACT, hit #3 on the NYT bestsellers list, and he released TOM CLANCY LINE OF SIGHT in 2018 to rave reviews and adoration from Clancy fans. On 11-June-19, Mike's third Clancy novel, entitled TOM CLANCY ENEMY CONTACT, lands in the public space. Prior to becoming a successful novelist, Mike grew up in California’s San Joaquin Valley, attended college and earned a PhD in PoliSci, and has extensively studied conflict and technology in international relations.

In this episode, Mike and host Gavin Reese discussed the noble and spiritual aspects of entertainment, the need for authors' unique voices, and writing for intrinsic fulfillment.

"It is your substance and value that inform your writing, not the other way around...You don't write for affirmation. You're writing because you have something to say."--Mike Maden, Ph.D.

Mike's works:

https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Maden/e/B00EABOULU

Mike's site:

https://mikemaden.com

Gavin's works:

https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS/

Gavin's site:

https://gavinreese.com

International bestselling author Mike Maden stepped into the Interrogation Room to clear up a few things about new release, TOM CLANCY ENEMY CONTACT. Mike launched his critically acclaimed DRONE Series in 2014 and joined the Tom Clancy universe in 2017. His first effort, TOM CLANCY POINT OF CONTACT, hit #3 on the NYT bestsellers list, and he released TOM CLANCY LINE OF SIGHT in 2018 to rave reviews and adoration from Clancy fans. On 11-June-19, Mike's third Clancy novel, entitled TOM CLANCY ENEMY CONTACT, lands in the public space. Prior to becoming a successful novelist, Mike grew up in California’s San Joaquin Valley, attended college and earned a PhD in PoliSci, and has extensively studied conflict and technology in international relations.

In this episode, Mike and host Gavin Reese discussed the noble and spiritual aspects of entertainment, the need for authors' unique voices, and writing for intrinsic fulfillment.

"It is your substance and value that inform your writing, not the other way around...You don't write for affirmation. You're writing because you have something to say."--Mike Maden, Ph.D.

Mike's works:

https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Maden/e/B00EABOULU

Mike's site:

https://mikemaden.com

Gavin's works:

https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS/

Gavin's site:

https://gavinreese.com

On episode 8 of Life In Yoga Pants, I have the pleasure to chat with Stevie Wright. Stevie is a Certified Food Freedom Coach, personal development junkie, healer, and coffee lover. She’s spent the last several years constantly working on herself to go from disconnected, playing small, and not ever feeling good enough, to free, empowered, and self loving. We dive into her mission to help women ditch the drama with food for good and come back home to their bodies.

Tune in to this episode to learn how you can have a free and empowered relationship with your body and your life.

Follow Stevie on Instagram: @stevielwright_

Stevie's Website: www.steviewright.co

Follow Megan: @megansherer

Subscribe for updates: www.empowered-bodies.com

On episode 8 of Life In Yoga Pants, I have the pleasure to chat with Stevie Wright. Stevie is a Certified Food Freedom Coach, personal development junkie, healer, and coffee lover. She’s spent the last several years constantly working on herself to go from disconnected, playing small, and not ever feeling good enough, to free, empowered, and self loving. We dive into her mission to help women ditch the drama with food for good and come back home to their bodies.

Tune in to this episode to learn how you can have a free and empowered relationship with your body and your life.

Follow Stevie on Instagram: @stevielwright_

Stevie's Website: www.steviewright.co

Follow Megan: @megansherer

Subscribe for updates: www.empowered-bodies.com

Douglas Preston is the author of thirty-five books, both fiction and nonfiction, twenty-two of which have been New York Times bestsellers, with several reaching the number 1 position. He has worked as an editor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. His first novel, RELIC, co-authored with Lincoln Child, was made into a movie by Paramount Pictures, which launched the famed Pendergast series of novels. His recent nonfiction book, THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE, is also in production as a film. His book, THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD, tells the true story of the discovery of a prehistoric city in an unexplored valley deep in the Honduran jungle. In addition to books, Preston writes about archaeology and paleontology for the New Yorker, National Geographic, and Smithsonian. He is past co-president of International Thriller Writers and serves on the board of the Authors Guild. He is the recipient of numerous writing awards in the US and Europe, including an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Pomona College.

Join the Thorne & Cross newsletter for updates, book deals, specials, exclusives, and upcoming guests on Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! by visiting Tamara and Alistair at their websites: alistaircross.com and tamarathorne.com

This is a copyrighted, trademarked podcast owned solely by the Authors on the Air Global Radio, LLC.

Douglas Preston is the author of thirty-five books, both fiction and nonfiction, twenty-two of which have been New York Times bestsellers, with several reaching the number 1 position. He has worked as an editor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. His first novel, RELIC, co-authored with Lincoln Child, was made into a movie by Paramount Pictures, which launched the famed Pendergast series of novels. His recent nonfiction book, THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE, is also in production as a film. His book, THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD, tells the true story of the discovery of a prehistoric city in an unexplored valley deep in the Honduran jungle. In addition to books, Preston writes about archaeology and paleontology for the New Yorker, National Geographic, and Smithsonian. He is past co-president of International Thriller Writers and serves on the board of the Authors Guild. He is the recipient of numerous writing awards in the US and Europe, including an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Pomona College.

Join the Thorne & Cross newsletter for updates, book deals, specials, exclusives, and upcoming guests on Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! by visiting Tamara and Alistair at their websites: alistaircross.com and tamarathorne.com

This is a copyrighted, trademarked podcast owned solely by the Authors on the Air Global Radio, LLC.

Bestselling thriller author, US Army vet, and "Literary Rebel" William Miller steps into the Interrogation Room to clear up a few things about his craft and writing. William joined the Army after 9/11, and has since traveled the world, taught English in China, and studied creative writing at Eckerd College. He wrote four hard-boiled novels for Delight Games before publishing the first of his wildly successful Jake Noble series.

In this episode, William and host Gavin Reese discuss human trafficking, crafting gripping scenes and characters, finding expert technical advice, and why his wife should investigate his murder.

William's works:

https://www.amazon.com/William-Miller/e/B07DZ77XXV

Williams site:

https://www.literaryrebel.com

Gavin's works:

https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS

Gavin's site:

https://gavinreese.com

Bestselling thriller author, US Army vet, and "Literary Rebel" William Miller steps into the Interrogation Room to clear up a few things about his craft and writing. William joined the Army after 9/11, and has since traveled the world, taught English in China, and studied creative writing at Eckerd College. He wrote four hard-boiled novels for Delight Games before publishing the first of his wildly successful Jake Noble series.

In this episode, William and host Gavin Reese discuss human trafficking, crafting gripping scenes and characters, finding expert technical advice, and why his wife should investigate his murder.

William's works:

https://www.amazon.com/William-Miller/e/B07DZ77XXV

Williams site:

https://www.literaryrebel.com

Gavin's works:

https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS

Gavin's site:

https://gavinreese.com

Author Sandra Woffington sat down in the Interrogation Room to answer a few questions about her writing and research. Sandra writes several series, the most popular and recent of which is her Wine Valley Mysteries with alliterative titles like BURGUNDY AND BODIES. Sandra studied at the UCI Humanities Honors Program, earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Chapman, and is a prolific researcher.

In this episode, Sandra and host Gavin Reese discuss her craft, researching crime from outside the world of law enforcement, how to ship a cadaver, the shadowy world of "body brokers," and the harsh realities of hemlock.

Sandra's works:

https://www.amazon.com/Sandra-Woffington/e/B00CKBMDMU

Sandra's site:

https://www.sandrawoffington.com/

Gavin's works:

https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS

Gavin's site:

https://gavinreese.com