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Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes award-winning YA author Ronald L. Smith to the studio. Here is Ronald's autobiography: "I pretty much figured I would never write a novel, but my imagination was reignited by the multitude of books for young readers that came out during this time: Lemony Snicket.and many others from authors such as Holly Black, Neil Gaiman and Suzanne Collins. Here were the types of books I loved as a kid: books that sparked the imagination and introduced readers to different worlds. So with this renewed interest in writing I joined The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, found a critique group, went to several conferences, and, most importantly, immersed myself in the world of children’s literature. Several years later I had two finished novels—neither of which were very good—but it was an important chapter in my writing journey. My third novel, Hoodoo, was requested by an agent and was sold a short time later in a publishing auction to Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt."

About THE OWLS HAVE COME TO TAKE US ALL AWAY: Twelve-year-old Simon is obsessed with aliens. The ones who take people and do experiments. When he's too worried about them to sleep, he listens to the owls hoot outside. Owls that have the same eyes as aliens—dark and foreboding.

Then something strange happens on a camping trip, and Simon begins to suspect he’s been abducted. But is it real, or just the overactive imagination of a kid who loves fantasy and role-playing games and is the target of bullies and his father’s scorn?

Even readers who don’t believe in UFOs will relate to the universal kid feeling of not being taken seriously by adults that deepens this deliciously scary tale.

Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes award-winning YA author Ronald L. Smith to the studio. Here is Ronald's autobiography: "I pretty much figured I would never write a novel, but my imagination was reignited by the multitude of books for young readers that came out during this time: Lemony Snicket.and many others from authors such as Holly Black, Neil Gaiman and Suzanne Collins. Here were the types of books I loved as a kid: books that sparked the imagination and introduced readers to different worlds. So with this renewed interest in writing I joined The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, found a critique group, went to several conferences, and, most importantly, immersed myself in the world of children’s literature. Several years later I had two finished novels—neither of which were very good—but it was an important chapter in my writing journey. My third novel, Hoodoo, was requested by an agent and was sold a short time later in a publishing auction to Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt."

About THE OWLS HAVE COME TO TAKE US ALL AWAY: Twelve-year-old Simon is obsessed with aliens. The ones who take people and do experiments. When he's too worried about them to sleep, he listens to the owls hoot outside. Owls that have the same eyes as aliens—dark and foreboding.

Then something strange happens on a camping trip, and Simon begins to suspect he’s been abducted. But is it real, or just the overactive imagination of a kid who loves fantasy and role-playing games and is the target of bullies and his father’s scorn?

Even readers who don’t believe in UFOs will relate to the universal kid feeling of not being taken seriously by adults that deepens this deliciously scary tale.

Keilt’s gripping memoir begins in December 2013, as she travels to the UN headquarters in New York to testify about the abuse she and her ex-husband endured at the hands of the police in Brazil nearly 34 years earlier during the country’s military dictatorship. Keilt was born in São Paulo to an affluent American mother and Brazilian father. Her idyllic childhood was occasionally interrupted by brutal run-ins with Brazilian authorities (customs officers once forced her family to empty their bank account). In 1975, Keilt, then in her early 20s, married Rick Sage, a childhood friend of another American family living in Brazil. Two months into their marriage, the newlyweds were awoken in the middle of the night by police who bound and dragged them into a car. What follows is a stomach-churning account of the 45 days they spent being tortured (Keilt was raped) in captivity, until their release once their families had paid a ransom just as, she would later learn, other affluent families had done. Karen finally told her story to the Brazilian National Truth Commission at the UN in the hopes that her story would lead to the arrest of those officials who participated in torture and “might help put an end to corruption.” Keilt narrates an intense yet even-handed story of living under a dictatorship.

Keilt’s gripping memoir begins in December 2013, as she travels to the UN headquarters in New York to testify about the abuse she and her ex-husband endured at the hands of the police in Brazil nearly 34 years earlier during the country’s military dictatorship. Keilt was born in São Paulo to an affluent American mother and Brazilian father. Her idyllic childhood was occasionally interrupted by brutal run-ins with Brazilian authorities (customs officers once forced her family to empty their bank account). In 1975, Keilt, then in her early 20s, married Rick Sage, a childhood friend of another American family living in Brazil. Two months into their marriage, the newlyweds were awoken in the middle of the night by police who bound and dragged them into a car. What follows is a stomach-churning account of the 45 days they spent being tortured (Keilt was raped) in captivity, until their release once their families had paid a ransom just as, she would later learn, other affluent families had done. Karen finally told her story to the Brazilian National Truth Commission at the UN in the hopes that her story would lead to the arrest of those officials who participated in torture and “might help put an end to corruption.” Keilt narrates an intense yet even-handed story of living under a dictatorship.

Veteran investigator and technical advisor B. Adam RIchardson joins Writers On The Beat host Gavin Reese to clear a few things up. In addition to his daily superhero work on the mean streets, Richardson hosts the Writer's Detective Bureau podcast, sends a monthly email blog on technical research issues related to law enforcement, and freely gives of his time and knowledge to help authors succeed in the marketplace.

In this episode, Richardson and Reese discuss technical advisement, the critical difference between "necessary" and "reasonable," and how their cop jobs stood up to their pre-academy expectations.

Connect with Richardson:

https://www.facebook.com/writersdetective/

Gavin's works:

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

Connect with Gavin:

https://gavinreese.com

Veteran investigator and technical advisor B. Adam RIchardson joins Writers On The Beat host Gavin Reese to clear a few things up. In addition to his daily superhero work on the mean streets, Richardson hosts the Writer's Detective Bureau podcast, sends a monthly email blog on technical research issues related to law enforcement, and freely gives of his time and knowledge to help authors succeed in the marketplace.

In this episode, Richardson and Reese discuss technical advisement, the critical difference between "necessary" and "reasonable," and how their cop jobs stood up to their pre-academy expectations.

Connect with Richardson:

https://www.facebook.com/writersdetective/

Gavin's works:

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

Connect with Gavin:

https://gavinreese.com

New York Times Bestselling Author Cecelia Ahern shot to stardom in the literary world with her 2004 debut novel, P.S. I LOVE YOU, which was adapted into a film with the same name in 2007. Cecelia has to date released 16 novels. Today, she talks to Shannon Fisher about her latest book, ROAR.

ROAR is 30 short stories, each addressing the struggles women face at different points in their lives while navigating social and cultural expectations. Each story is a metaphor for what would happen if those trials manifested in physical reality.

Cecelia also talks to Shannon about the much-anticipated sequel to her debut novel, P.S. I LOVE YOU, which will be released in the fall.

Our Lives with Shannon Fisher explores personal, political, and societal perspectives of the American experience. The show delves deeply into the worlds of writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders and offers listeners food for thought on ways to better themselves and the world around them.

Copyrighted podcast solely owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, LLC.

Follow Shannon on Twitter: www.twitter.com/MsShannonFisher

New York Times Bestselling Author Cecelia Ahern shot to stardom in the literary world with her 2004 debut novel, P.S. I LOVE YOU, which was adapted into a film with the same name in 2007. Cecelia has to date released 16 novels. Today, she talks to Shannon Fisher about her latest book, ROAR.

ROAR is 30 short stories, each addressing the struggles women face at different points in their lives while navigating social and cultural expectations. Each story is a metaphor for what would happen if those trials manifested in physical reality.

Cecelia also talks to Shannon about the much-anticipated sequel to her debut novel, P.S. I LOVE YOU, which will be released in the fall.

Our Lives with Shannon Fisher explores personal, political, and societal perspectives of the American experience. The show delves deeply into the worlds of writers, artists, celebrities, and community leaders and offers listeners food for thought on ways to better themselves and the world around them.

Copyrighted podcast solely owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, LLC.

Follow Shannon on Twitter: www.twitter.com/MsShannonFisher

Dr. Natasha Bajema interviews Craig Martelle, bestselling science fiction and fantasy author, retired U.S. Marine, and co-mastermind of the self-publishing Facebook group, 20Booksto50K. We discuss Russia, arms control, science fiction, and the dangers of moose in Alaska.

Dr. Natasha Bajema interviews Craig Martelle, bestselling science fiction and fantasy author, retired U.S. Marine, and co-mastermind of the self-publishing Facebook group, 20Booksto50K. We discuss Russia, arms control, science fiction, and the dangers of moose in Alaska.