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  • MRS. PAPADAKIS by Florence Wetzel

    MRS. PAPADAKIS

    After five years of married life in a Cretan fishing village—milking goats, sidestepping village gossip, and contending with octopus in her refrigerator—American Carolyn Papadakis starts to wonder if she should return to the US.


    An unexpected visitor deepens her doubts, and a new friendship with a pair of traveling hippies draws Carolyn into risky choices. As her marriage teeters on the edge, Carolyn must decide between the life she created and the one she left behind.

    Full of humor and heart, Mrs. Papadakis paints a vibrant portrait of village life while exploring identity, belonging, and the challenge of building a life far from home. Perfect for readers drawn to literary fiction, cross-cultural life, and stories of identity and belonging.

    TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

    • About Mrs. Papadakis: Florence shares why this is her most autobiographical book, drawn from her years living in a remote Cretan village after growing up in the New York area
    • Two names, two identities: Carolyn in America, Karolina in Greece, and what it means to carry a different identity in each place
    • The Plunge and the Pang: The names Karolina gives the feelings she can't push away, and why naming a feeling can be a way of keeping it at a distance
    • Life in a Cretan village: Collecting snails after the rain, a mother-in-law who has watched plenty of foreign women come and go, and the moment the novelty wears off
    • A shift in the storytelling: Why the final section moves from first person narration to journal entries, and what that change reveals about who Karolina is becoming

      • ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      Florence Wetzel was born in Brooklyn, New York, and writes across a wide range of genres. Her books include the thriller The Woman Who Went Overboard, the Swedish mystery The Grand Man, the cozy mystery Dashiki, and the memoir Sara My Sara. She's also the author of Aspasia: A Novel of Suspense and Secrets, originally published alongside her newest book. In addition, she's written horror short stories, poetry, and memoir essays, and co-authored the autobiography of jazz clarinetist Perry Robinson. Her latest book is Mrs. Papadakis: A Novel of Crete and Choices, published in June 2026.

       

      You can learn more about Florence Wetzel and her work at https://linktr.ee/FlorenceWetzel

      30 min
    • EMAIL MARKETING FOR AUTHORS by Dale L. Roberts

      EMAIL MARKETING FOR AUTHORS

      You’ve heard it a hundred times.

      Email marketing is the key to selling more books.
      So why haven’t you started?

      Maybe it feels too technical. Too time-consuming. Too easy to mess up. You’ve got writing to do, and the idea of building a list, crafting automations, or sending emails just sounds exhausting.

      You’re not alone. Most authors avoid email until it’s too late. But the truth is, it doesn’t have to be that hard or take up all your time.

      Whether you’re starting from zero or rebuilding the right way, this book shows you how to grow your email list with purpose and keep your audience engaged for the long haul.

      TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

      • About Email Marketing for Authors, and why Dale gave this topic its own book in the series
        • Knowing exactly who you're writing for, and why "everyone" is the wrong answer
      • Getting started from zero, even if you've never sent a marketing email
      • Big list or good list, and why the number of subscribers isn't the number that matters
      • Writing emails readers actually want to open, and what to say when you don't know what to say
      • Earning from your list without pushing a single book sale
      • Why Dale keeps writing for the authors who are where he once was, and what he'd tell anyone thinking about giving up

        • ABOUT DALE L. ROBERTS

        Dale L. Roberts is a self-publishing advocate, award-winning author, and trusted voice in the indie publishing community. With over 50 titles and 40 literary awards to his name, Dale has established himself as a cornerstone of self-publishing success. His most recent book, Self-Publishing for New Authors, is an entrant for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.

        As the founder of two YouTube channels—Dale L. Roberts, with over 103,000 subscribers, and the Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast, with over 16,000 subscribers—Dale reaches hundreds of thousands of aspiring and seasoned authors worldwide. His videos, lauded for their honesty, relatability, and to-the-point delivery, have garnered over 6.8 million views and nearly 500,000 hours of watch time.

        Dale’s deep connections with industry leaders, including Amazon KDP, Draft2Digital, and Findaway Voices, make him a valuable resource for authors navigating the ever-evolving publishing landscape. As a Video Content Advisor for the Alliance of Independent Authors, he’s recognized for his innovative approach to content creation and author branding.

        Beyond his professional success, Dale’s journey is rooted in perseverance and passion. From self-publishing his first book on health and wellness in 2013 to overcoming early struggles through mentorship, Dale’s story inspires authors to achieve their dreams. A former personal trainer and professional wrestler, Dale now dedicates his time to writing, creating music, and sharing life with his wife and their two rare, all-white rescue cats, Auggie and Allie.

        “Being an indie author is so much more than writing and publishing books. It’s about making real human connections and an impact that’ll echo for generations to come.” – Dale L. Roberts

        CONNECT WITH DALE L. ROBERTS

        Website – http://selfpublishingwithdale.com

        YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/selfpublishingwithdale

        YouTube Podcast – https://www.youtube.com/@selfpubwithdale

        My Books – https://dalelinks.com/bookshelf

        Discord – https://dalelinks.com/discord

        Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/selfpubwithdale

        Twitter – https://twitter.com/selfpubwithdale

        TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@selfpubwithdale

        Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/selfpubwithdale/

         

        35 min
      • THE GOOD SISTER by Bonnie Traymore

        THE GOOD SISTER

        When her mirror twin goes missing, Casey is led to a deadly paradise where no one escapes…

        Casey and Nora are mirror twins, identical—sort of. Casey is right-handed, Nora is left-handed. Their moles sit on opposite cheeks. In terms of personality, they are also diametrically opposed.

        So, when her high-strung sister disappears after a fight with her husband, Casey shouldn’t be as concerned as she is. Nora’s done it before.

        But this time, things feel different. It’s a twin thing; Casey knows it in her bones. Something is terribly wrong.

        Casey hires private investigator who discovers that Nora’s been on the dark web—lured by an entity that calls itself Switzerland, promising to take away your pain and leave you in a state of eternal bliss, for a hefty fee.

        The trail leads to a luxury wellness retreat hidden in the Mexican jungle. Determined to find her sister before it’s too late, Casey poses as a resort guest and heads to Mexico to rescue her sister.

        As Casey digs deeper, she finds something far more sinister than she could have imagined, and it’s possible that neither of them will get out alive.


        TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

        • About The Good Sister and the inspiration for the story
        • The fascinating world of mirror twins, and the twin tuition that binds them
        • Paradise in the Mexican jungle with something to hide
        • What makes a true believer so terrifying
        • Scaring readers without the gore
        • What's Next for Bonnie Traymore


          • ABOUT THE AUTHOR

          Bonnie Traymore writes twisty, award-winning, Amazon bestselling domestic and psychological thrillers that expose the dark truths beneath seemingly perfect lives. Her novels explore jealousy, infidelity, murder, and the impact of psychological disorders.

          You can learn more about Bonnie Traymore and her work at https://bonnietraymore.com 

          GET THE BOOK: https://amzn.to/4fpbUzp


          CONNECT WITH BONNIE TRAYMORE!

          WEBSITE: https://bonnietraymore.com 

          INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bonnietraymore/ 

          FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bonnietraymore/

           

          27 min
        • MINDFUL MAX AND MOUTHY MASON by Mr. Kind

          MINDFUL MAX AND MOUTHY MASON

          With his signature, off-beat rhyme Mr. Kind tells the story of two best friends: Calm and mindful Max versus loud and mouthy Mason, who turn a simple game of bouncy ball into total chaos when Mason’s sneaky move sends the ball crashing through a window. Parents and teachers storm in furious and Mason instantly blames innocent Max while throwing a dramatic tantrum. But Max stays silent, standing tall with arms by his sides, refusing to throw his friend under the bus. Later, when Mason finally admits his lie, everyone expects Max to be angry. Instead, Max quietly smiles and delivers a timeless message.

          A heartwarming tale of patience, loyalty, and understanding the difference between a bad choice and a boy who never learned better.

          TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

          • Real-life origin. A five-year-old named Max told Mr. Kind a true story about being blamed by a friend for something he didn't do, and the book was written to give him closure.
          • Mindfulness vs. reaction. The story contrasts calm, thoughtful Max with fearful, reactive Mason to show kids a different way to handle conflict.
          • Empathy as the mission. Max realizes his friend acted out of fear rooted in his dad's pressure, driving home the idea that everyone fights private battles.
          • The parenting message. Mr. Kind drew on his own father pushing him hard into tennis, and the book doubles as a reminder that parents shape kids emotionally.
          • Rhyme and the bigger series. The "Casey at the Bat" rhyme scheme, plus a theme song and audiobooks, helps heavy themes stick as part of the six-book Mr. Kind Stories collection. 

            • ABOUT THE AUTHOR

            Mr. Kind uses a unique lyrical rhyme style paired with vibrant, imaginative artwork to create stories meant to last for generations. His books blend wonder, gentle life lessons, and memorable characters that inspire both young readers and the adults who share the stories with them.


            Mr. Kind lives with his wife and his son in Nosara, Costa Rica.

            CONNECT WITH MR. KIND!

            Mr. Kind Stories: https://mrkindstories.com/

            YouthWide: https://youthwide.com/

            Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/251265158-mindful-max-mouthy-mason

            Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_kind_stories/
            Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrkindstories/
            YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mr.kindstories9280

             

            34 min
          • ADVENT BLUE by Rolland Allnach

            ADVENT BLUE

            Will Fortner is very good at his job. As a data manager for the Choice Institute — a global technology conglomerate that transforms raw information into certainty for the world's most powerful clients — he has learned to read patterns that others cannot see. He has also learned that not everything he sees is necessarily to his clients' advantage. This knowledge has made him wealthy. It has also made him deeply, permanently cynical.


            When Will is recruited for a particularly delicate and far more lucrative contracted query, the Institute insists he take on a companion to ensure his stability. Mirai Redwater is clever, forthright, and entirely impossible to read. As Will moves deeper into the entanglements of the Choice Institute's darker architecture, the question that follows him at every step is the same one that defines the novel: is he being supported — or is he being used?

            A near-future psychological thriller for readers of Kazuo Ishiguro's "Klara and the Sun", Dave Eggers' "The Circle", and Philip K. Dick. Literary science fiction that does not feel like science fiction — because the world it depicts feels like tomorrow morning.

            TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

            • The data-driven future behind Advent Blue, where the Choice Institute collects and maps human behavior to predict and influence what people will do, taking today's data tracking many steps further.
            • Will Fortner, the "navigator" who reads people through the map, and how that ability breeds cynicism and isolation, mirrored in the fortress home he builds for himself called the Keep.
            • The key relationships that shape Will: his supervisor Stockton the moral chameleon, his ex Hannah, and his assigned companion Mira, whose foundation of candor and "sacred veil" drive much of the emotional core.
            • The moral machinery of the Institute, including "bomber's morality," the AI handler Emma, and how manipulation gets reframed as serving a greater good.
            • The book's layered symbolism and dualities, from the Phantom Reach painting to Mars as the ordered world and Earth as the mess, and how things can be one thing and its opposite at once.
            • Roland's approach to writing the strange and surreal, grounding the uncanny in recognizable reality so readers connect with the characters on a human level.

              • ABOUT THE AUTHOR

              After working more than thirty-five years in health care, including three decades of midnight shifts, Roland Allnach has seen life from a different angle. He has worked to develop his writing career, drawing creatively from life experience, literary classics, history, and mythology.

              His publishing arc began with short stories, one of which was nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and his stories have appeared in numerous publications. From there he branched into book publishing and has since followed with a string of titles ( Remnant, Oddities & Entities, Prism, Oddities & Entities 2: Vessels, The Digital Now, The Writer's Primer, Angela's Arm, and his most recent, Advent Blue ). Although his stories often bridge several genres, his writing dwells most often on the strange and surreal, with strong characterization and cathartic elements, utilizing aspects of science fiction, the supernatural, paranormal, and psychological/Gothic horror. His books have received unanimous critical praise and have been honored with more than a dozen national book awards.

              He has also served as an active member of his local literary community on Long Island, New York. During his tenure as president of Long Island Authors Group he doubled membership to one hundred authors, implemented the group's unique Traveling Bookstore and later transformed this to a permanent bookstore in conjunction with Islip Arts Council. He also made the group's authors a regular presence at many local town fairs, made appearances at the Brooklyn Book Festival, and represented the group before the New York Library Trustees Association. Roland has also appeared on national and local television, terrestrial and internet radio, and has conducted presentations on publishing at local libraries and art venues.

              After a break from publishing during and after the COVID pandemic, he has now returned to his writing pursuits. When not immersed in his imagination, he can be found at his website, rolandallnach.com, along with a wealth of information about his stories and experiences as an author. He is also a scale model hobbyist, and his creations can be found on his Youtube channel, Practical Plastic.

              Creative pursuits aside, his joy in life is the time he spends with his family.  

              Learn more about the author and his work at: www.rolandallnach.com

              CONNECT WITH ROLAND ALLNACH

              WEBSITE: www.rolandallnach.com

              GOOREADS:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5181360.Roland_Allnach
              AMAZON PAGE: https://amzn.to/3Qtjz7f  
              FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/roland.allnach
              YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDi6-XVqErGMIoXv027j3tw

              42 min
            • THE SUPER SEEDERS by Miles Hillmann

              The Super Seeders is based on first-hand accounts from the scientists, breeders, and curators who have built the seven pillars of today's plant genetics revolution. It begins with the guardians of global gene banks, conserving the rare and diverse crop genes that form agriculture's safety net. From these collections, plant geneticists are now unlocking hidden traits with fast-moving genome technologies, transforming the possibilities of crop improvement.


              International research centres and the groundbreaking Plant Treaty have opened the floodgates for the free exchange of genetic material, enabling a new wave of discovery. Crop breeders are translating these breakthroughs into reality, delivering drought-tolerant, disease-resistant, and higher-yielding varieties for farmers.

              The book raises a pressing question: will this revolution reach the 70 percent of Africans who still depend on subsistence farming? The answer will shape not only the future of food in Africa, but the future of food security worldwide.

              A story of ingenuity and urgency, The Super Seeders captures the hopes and challenges of the women and men driving a genetic transformation of agriculture—and the farmers whose lives depend on its success.

              TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

              • What inspired Miles to write the book and why plant genetics matters to him personally
              • The seven foundational pillars that are driving the current plant genetics revolution
              • Norman Borlaug and M.S. Swaminathan—what each accomplished and why they matter
              • The costs and benefits of the Green Revolution
              • How genomics and gene editing are collapsing breeding timelines
              • Resistance to GMO and gene editing in Europe, China, and parts of Africa
              • Climate change as the primary driver behind current breeding priorities, especially drought resistance
              • What happens when the food system fails—historical examples from 1973, 2008, and 2022
              • What Miles is watching next—gene editing acceptance and the renegotiation of the International Plant Treaty

                • ABOUT THE AUTHOR

                Miles Hillmann is a lifelong entrepreneur with a career that bridges scientific curiosity and hands-on innovation. From his early work at the Kabanyolo Agricultural Research Station in Uganda during Idi Amin’s fall, to experiencing food shortage and famine in the Ethiopian Central Highlands. His work encompassed everything from agricultural development, to building flash flood irrigation food-for-work sytems. The importance of food security was indelibly imprinted on his mind.


                His first company developed processes for food industry materials. Concurrently he pioneered real-time organic material analysis. He then created one of the UK’s major pollution control companies supplying specialist materials to companies in Europe, Nigeria and the Middle East. This led him to establish companies in e-commerce, accredited pollution control training and flood control.

                Throughout he maintained an interest in agricultural science — especially the potential of genetic advances.

                Learn more about Miles Hillmann and his work at https://superseeders.co.uk/

                Grab a copy of The Super Seeders here: https://amzn.to/4xEVtqG

                42 min
              • THE WARBOY CHRONICLES by Luke Stoffel

                THE WARBOY CHRONICLES

                Two books. One collapse. One awakening.

                One is memoir: a man watching himself fall apart from outside his own body. One is fiction: an AI trying to save every version of the boy it loves.

                One explores codependency. One explores AI sycophancy. The distance between them isn't as far as you think.

                Together, they ask the same question from opposite sides: What happens when something that isn't alive learns to stay with you in your darkest moments?

                Read them in any order. They complete each other.

                TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

                • The two-book War Boy Chronicles: how journal entries from a breakup in Vietnam became a memoir (The Third Person) and its sci-fi mirror (Boy Refracted)
                • Writing alongside AI: using Claude and ChatGPT as collaborators, and what it was like getting a "diagnosis" back from a machine
                • The split-screen experience of living through heartbreak abroad while his debut book hit #1 on Amazon back home
                • Putting the AI through eight trials based on the Buddhist Eightfold Path, drawn from his years in Southeast Asia
                • Loneliness and the questions raised when people confide in machines instead of each other
                • What's next: the Pop Art Tarot Deck at Frankfurt Book Fair and a Survivor-themed choose-your-own-adventure novel

                  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR

                  Luke Stoffel is an IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award-winning author, GLAAD-honored artist, and creative director working across publishing, technology, and visual art. His debut memoir earned praise from Kirkus Reviews and scored 9.5 out of 10 from Publishers Weekly BookLife. His Pop Art Tarot will be published by Rockpool Publishing, with worldwide distribution in 2027.


                  His paintings and photography have appeared in The New York Times, Huffington Post, and on Bravo Television. His work has been commissioned by the Ralph Lauren family and the Hong Kong Ballet, and showcased by the American Foundation for AIDS Research and the Matthew Shepard Foundation.

                  LEARN MORE ABOUT LUKE STOFFEL AND HIS WORK: 

                  Author Website: https://lucasstoffel.com 

                  Series Website: https://thewarboychronicles.com

                  30 min
                • ABIGAIL TRENCH by Randy Overbeck
                  ABIGAIL TRENCH

                  A vivid, propulsive Revolutionary-era thriller with the spy-craft verve of the streaming hit TURN: Washington’s Spies and the electricity of 1776’s New York that Hamilton lovers will recognize, this story is inspired by the lone female operative in Washington’s spy ring.


                  In occupied New York, a schoolteacher with everything to lose turns information into a weapon, threading between Redcoats and rebels as plots against Washington gather steam.

                  After rogue Redcoats assault her and strip her family’s Long Island farm, Abigail Trench fights to survive in New York City—tutoring in a high-ranking British officer’s Water Street household by day, navigating taverns, informants, and soldiers by night. Through Abigail’s keen eyes—and a counter-narrative following a principled British major—the novel renders the moral gray zones of occupation with gritty intimacy. As rumors swirl of a strike at General Washington, Abigail’s vantage inside upper-crust parlors and rough waterfront rooms makes her an ideal courier—and a target.

                  This historical thriller delivers high tension, textured world-building, and a captivating heroine who put it all on the line for freedom.

                  TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

                  • Abigail Trench follows a fictional teacher inspired by Agent 355, the Culper Ring's one woman, who was never identified in real life
                  • Built around George Washington's secret Revolutionary War spy network, the book imagines a common woman's path from English emigrant to rebel intelligence source
                  • The story opens at a public hanging, dropping readers into the grime, danger, and fear of 1776 New York City
                  • Real history runs through the story: the attempt on Washington's life, the fire that destroyed a third of New York City, and the hangings of Thomas Hickey and Nathan Hale
                  • Dual narration with British officer Major Parker Monteith keeps it from becoming good guys against bad guys, while Abigail wrestles with betraying a family that treated her well

                    • ABOUT THE AUTHOR

                    Dr. Randy Overbeck is an award-winning educator, bestselling author, popular podcaster and speaker in much demand. After serving children for almost four decades as teacher, college prof and school leader, he used those experiences and skills to craft captivating mysteries, thrillers and historical suspense. His novels have earned more than a dozen national awards including Thriller of the Year, Best Book Award, the Gold Award and Mystery of the Year and have garnered hundreds of five-star reviews on Amazon, Goodreads and BookBub.

                    His newest novel, ABIGAIL TRENCH, is a historical suspense about the Revolutionary War, released June, 2026 by Diversion Books and distributed by Simon and Schuster.

                    Dr. Overbeck is also the host of the popular podcast, Great Stories about Great Storytellers, which reveals the little known backstories of famous authors, directors and poets and ranks among the top 50% of all podcasts in the US. When he is not writing or podcasting, he is in much demand as a speaker, sharing informative and entertaining programs to more than 300 groups all over the country.

                    CONNECT WITH RANDY OVERBECK

                    Learn more about the author and his work at: https://www.authorrandyoverbeck.com/ 

                    SOCIAL MEDIA CONTACTS

                    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorrandyoverbeck

                    Twitter: https://twitter.com/OverbeckRandy/media
                    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorrandyoverbeck/
                    BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/randy-overbeck
                    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Randy-Overbeck/e/B07QQHW7DM
                    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4825632.Randy_Overbeck

                    31 min
                  • WHAT REMAINS AFTER by Pauline J. Grabia

                    WHAT REMAINS AFTER

                    Some stories do not end when the danger passes. 


                    Beth Clark has not returned to her hometown in decades, since the childhood she survived there nearly destroyed her.

                    When her estranged mother dies, Beth comes back to rural Alberta for a funeral that feels carefully rewritten. The eulogies are tidy. The past is sanitized. But inside the abandoned bungalow where she and her brother once lived, Beth finds objects that shatter the illusion—and awaken memories of abuse, neglect, and the systems that failed to protect her.

                    When Beth's younger brother is critically injured in a sudden accident, the present collides with the past. Keeping vigil at his hospital bedside, Beth is drawn back into the summer that changed everything: the violence in their home, the silence of those who should have intervened, and the foster family whose quiet faith offered the first real safety either child had known.

                    Told across dual timelines, What Remains After is a literary psychological suspense novel about trauma and memory, belief and betrayal, and the long, unfinished work of survival. It asks what it truly means to forgive—and what remains when the truth is finally spoken.

                    TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

                    • Writing through personal trauma, and how fiction can be cathartic
                    • Why a funeral, not a flashback, opens the story
                    • When the adults who should protect a child look away
                    • The quiet heroes who keep trying against a slow, imperfect system
                    • How trust is rebuilt one small moment at a time
                    • Two siblings, one childhood, two very different paths to healing
                    • What pursuing justice actually costs a survivor
                    • Why the ending stays small, quiet, and real
                    • What's next for Pauline J. Grabia?


                      • ABOUT THE AUTHOR

                      Pauline J. Grabia is a Canadian novelist of Redemptive Realism—fiction that faces the dark but ends in light. A survivor of childhood abuse and neglect, she writes to reveal how God’s grace redeems what the world calls irredeemable.

                      A graduate of the University of Alberta, Pauline lived in both Edmonton and Dubai, where she tutored English and began her debut novel, What Remains After. She now resides in Leduc, Alberta, with her husband of more than thirty years, Stuart. They have two daughters and two beloved grandchildren.

                      When she isn’t writing, Pauline enjoys traveling, painting, cross-stitching, baking, and walking in nature. Her stories invite readers to look honestly at brokenness and to discover the quiet miracles of grace that endure.

                      Learn more about Pauline Grabia and her work at https://paulinejgrabia.com/


                      CONNECT WITH PAULINE J. GRABIA:

                      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulinejgrabia/

                      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulinejgrabia/
                      Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/paulinejgrabia/

                      GET THE BOOK ON AMAZON 

                       

                      25 min
                    • THE DR. MILTON D. QUIGLESS, SR. STORY by Carol Quigless

                      THE DR. MILTON D. QUIGLESS, SR. STORY

                      What does it take to rise above injustice and build something that lasts?

                      Long before hashtags and headlines, Dr. Milton D. Quigless, Sr. faced a world determined to keep him out. A fifth-grade dropout from Jim Crow Mississippi, he dreamed of becoming a doctor at a time when Black students were barred, ignored, and underestimated. Yet he refused to give up.

                      With grit, faith, and unshakable purpose, Dr. Quigless worked as a porter to fund his education, became a licensed physician, and, when white hospitals closed their doors, built his own. His clinic in Tarboro, North Carolina became a refuge for thousands denied care and dignity elsewhere.

                      In an age when racial injustice and inequality still make daily headlines, his story feels powerfully familiar and urgently needed.

                      This isn’t just a memoir of medicine. It’s a story of hope over hate, courage over fear, and purpose over prejudice, a reminder that ordinary people can rewrite history through compassion and conviction.

                      If you believe one life can make a difference, this story will stay with you long after the last page.

                      You can find The Dr. Milton D. Quigless Senior Story on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major retailers.

                      TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

                      • Quigley's remarkable journey: From leaving school in the fifth grade in tiny Port Gibson, Mississippi to acing his medical boards at Meharry, becoming a physician who served the segregated South for decades.
                      • Building his own hospital: Denied privileges at white hospitals, Dr. Quigley founded the Quigless Clinic, a 25-bed facility where he could perform surgeries, train nursing and support staff, and provide real care to the Black community in Tarboro, North Carolina.
                      • The Walter Plummer Jr. story: Quigley's groundbreaking observation that hemophilia was rare in women led him to treat a young boy with female hormones, stopping his bleeding. Plummer went on to become a beloved music teacher and played piano at Dr. Quigley's funeral.
                      • A family legacy of healing and service: Carol's brother became a surgeon, Carol pursued holistic health as a massage therapist, aromatherapist, and Reiki master, and their mother ran the business side of the clinic. Even Carol's sister, despite debilitating arthritis, started an arts program and became a published poet.
                      • Preserving culture through storytelling: Carol revised her father's sprawling, dictated manuscript into a polished second edition because his story deserved better treatment, and because preserving these narratives of Black physicians who overcame impossible barriers is essential to cultural survival.

                        • ABOUT THE AUTHOR

                        Carol Quigless was inspired by her father to enter the healing arts.  She however took a different approach and is a Board Certified Massage Therapist specializing in lymphatic drainage, a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist and a Reiki Master-Teacher.  Her father’s clinic-hospital was the first medical facility built specifically to treat the underserved African American population in the face of Jim Crow.  Access to quality medical treatment including surgery was practically non existent during that time and it was nothing short of a miracle that he got medical training and was able to provide a hospital for the Black community.  Carol spent a lot of time at the clinic growing up and got firsthand view of her Dad’s practice and when old enough, worked at the clinic.   In fact, the clinic was a family affair – her mother, sister and brother all worked at the clinic at one time or another.

                        Carol’s older sister, Helen, was first to insist that her father write his story before he passed away in 1997 at the age of 94.    After Helen passed away in 2004, Carol eventually picked up the cause of  having the first edition published and then revised it for republication in 2025.  This was indeed an intense labor of love, reliving his story telling about growing up poor in rural Mississippi with a burning desire to become a doctor, overcoming unimaginable obstacles.   After the passing of her mother in 2005, Carol carried on the pioneering spirit of her father and opened up a holistic clinic in her Dad’s medical building, an endeavor well before its time in eastern North Carolina.  Prior to those days in North Carolina, Carol was a private chef to some of the African American luminaries of Los Angeles.

                        Carol now lives in Charlottesville, VA where she continues her practice and develops formulas for her company, Flourish Essential Oils.

                        LEARN MORE AT:  www.flourishwellnessoils.com

                        31 min

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