Bestselling author, Wade Rouse, better known as Viola Shipman to his fans, sits down and shares the journey that led him to writing about family, friendship, and the legacies we leave behind.

He shares how writing his memoirs started him on his journey, and how the beauty of Michigan inspired him to harness the spirit of his grandmother, Viola Shipman, and led him to become Michigan's Number 1 bestselling author.

Plus...we talk about his new book The Heirloom Garden, the allure of Bonne Belle Lipsmackers, and why getting a haircut is number one on our post-quarantine lists.  You will be inspired and encouraged by today's episode.  Listen in on Apple, Spotify, jennvanhekken.com/podcast, or wherever you find your favorite episodes.

Where to Find Him:

violashipman.com

waderouse.com

Facebook Fan Page

What He Recommends:

Nancy Thayer: The Queen of the Summer Read

Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Anne Lamott

Ozark

Tiger King

What He Said:

"I wanted to write about my family who didn't know what to do with me, but who loved me greatly."

"We don't know where we're going if we don't know where we've come from."

"Fear is normal, but we cannot be a prisoner to it...the worst thing that you can do is listen to your fear."

"Our inclination in this world is to think that we are not worthy and that we should be like everyone else...and we demean ourselves and the unique gift that God has given us because of fear."

"Don't waste the blink that you have been given."

"I want to remind my readers of what matters most in life...that we're with family, that we're connecting with friends...I want my readers to escape from their lives for just a moment and give them some hope."

 

 

 

 

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