Living The Next Chapter: Candid Conversations with Authors and Writers for Readers Searching for a New Read

EPISODE 246 - Jared Brenchley - The Use of A.I. in Writing his book on Finding Off-Market Properties

We look at using A.I. to help write your book, Jared's author journey, what he has learned writing his book

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EPISODE 245 - Nathan Wall - Kindle Vella Stories - The Adventures of Rascal Boy and Marionette

The Adventures of Rascal Boy and Marionette - Popularity isn't a Superpower. Mary Alexander and her brother Joey have lives full of secrets. None more important than their Dad's true identity. When a group of B-list villains take over their school, and Dad isn't there to save the day, Mary and Joey act instinctively, but with devastating consequences. They soon learn there's no dabbling with alter egos. Who can they trust when everyone has an agenda? Solving murders, stopping thieves, and doing homework become just another school night.

Teen & Young Adult / Science Fiction
Kindle Vella stories are available for US customers on Amazon.com

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EPISODE 244 - Sharon Rand - From Drug Addiction to Pastor's Wife and Being Caught in the Middle

Coach Sharon Rand has an amazing story from challenge to champion. Sharon left behind her drug addiction and life in New York for a new life, and a new calling.  Sharon shares her struggle of forgiveness, battling acceptance and finding her calling when the cards were stacked against her.

Had she not made the move she did, when she did, she may never have made it to tell her transformational story.  An unlikely turn in her story takes her from one world to a completely different reality

https://www.pulpitwife.com/
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EPISODE 243 - Patrick Lombardi - A Listener, Now a Guest - Junk Sales and Food Truck Recipes

Patrick Lombardi was born and raised in New Jersey and currently resides in Mercer County. He graduated from Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J., with a bachelor’s degree in English. He is a full-time employee with the state and contributes to BestofNJ.com. He also has been published in outlets such as BuzzFeed, NJ.com, The Times of Trenton, Odyssey, MyCentralJersey.com, Courier News, Home News Tribune, and Patch.com. His first book, Junk Sale, a collection of humorous short stories and essays, was published in August 2018. His second book, The New Jersey Food Truck Cookbook, hit shelves February 13, 2023.

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Junk Sales - Stories and Essays - Don’t expect to find any hidden gems at this junk sale.

In writer/journalist Patrick Lombardi’s debut book, tales get twisted and encounters get heated. This collection features more than a dozen humorous short stories and nonfiction essays. Lombardi has crafted a hilarious adventure into his own little world, where a man finds love while committing burglary, a fresh college graduate does his best not to get hired, and a bitter server verbally abuses his guests. 

So buckle up for a chaotic ride of stories that live up to their collective title. Junk Sale is bound to make you laugh so hard you’ll cry—or cry so hard you’ll laugh. Either way, you’ll cry. Isn’t that the point of humor?

The New Jersey Food Truck Cookbook - Discover the best of the Garden State's booming food truck scene...

Whether appearing at food festivals, catering personal and business events or just serving up lunch on the job site, New Jersey’s food trucks are some of the best in the nation. These eateries on wheels offer mouthwatering favorites alongside innovative interpretations of iconic dishes. The Jersey Roll truck and shop keeps tradition alive, slinging the Garden State staple pork roll, egg and cheese sandwich to the masses. Beach vibes and good eats are found at the Surf and Turf truck, where the BLT lobster roll offers a twist on the coastal classic. Baking some of the best cheesecakes in the region for more than forty years, Maddalena’s opened a roving dessert truck that serves the deliciously different cheesecake on a stick. Popular publication BestofNJ.com presents profiles of the best New Jersey food trucks, including easy-to-cook recipes from some of their most delectable meals.

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EPISODE 242 - Ivanka Fear - You can run. You can hide. But in the end, the past catches up with you

About Ivanka Fear
Ivanka Fear is Canadian writer, born in Slovenia. She earned her B.A. and B.Ed. in English and French at Western University. Prior to pursuing writing full time, she enjoyed a long career in education. Her debut novel, The Dead Lie, is the first in her Blue Water Mysteries series. Ivanka is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. She resides in Ontario, Canada, with her family and the stray cats that wandered in. When not reading and writing, Ivanka enjoys watching mystery series and romance movies, gardening, going for walks, and watching the waves roll in at the lake.

Book: The Dead Lie: A Blue Water Mystery

You can run. You can hide. But in the end, the past catches up with you.

Lana, a young mother who suffered a traumatic event 11 years ago, has been living under an assumed name. When she visits her hometown to check if it’s safe to reclaim her identity, Lana suffers several mishaps. Then her parents are killed in a car crash. Lana blames herself and her past mistakes until she discovers her mom and dad weren’t who they claimed to be, leading her to suspect their secrets may be responsible for their deaths.

Lana returns to her family’s native Croatian village to visit her grandmother in hopes of learning the truth about her parents and the reason they died. When she meets the villagers, they slam their doors in Lana’s face at the mention of her father. Meanwhile, the near misses that happened back home follow her to Croatia, as does a tall, dark stranger.

Lana probes into the village’s past and uncovers a cold case and a decades old curse, bringing out the ghosts of the past and putting herself in the same danger her parents ran from years ago.

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EPISODE 241 - Mark Gordon - Relationship Matters - The Essential Blueprint to Building Strong Families & Fostering Healthy Relationships

ABOUT MARK GORDON​
I am a Relationship Catalyst who Empowers people to develop healthy relationships through inspirational speaking, transformational courses, and coaching!
I have seen hundreds of lives transformed with the principals taught.

I have been involved in community leadership, coaching, teaching, and keynote speaking for more than 30 years. My passion for people is evident to anyone who experience my speaking, writing, courses or coaching. I have a strong desire to empower people, families and organizations to become relationally, emotionally and spiritually healthy.

My greatest success has been my amazing family. I have been married to my wife Sandi for over 40 years, I have three growth children, who are married, and two grandchildren.

Book: Relationship Matters: The Essential Blueprint to Building Strong Families & Fostering Healthy Relationships - Are you at a loss to understand how your marriage has become so miserable, or do you wonder why your children are completely out of control? Relationship Matters is designed to help you and your family figure out what went wrong and to help create a healthy relational culture at home. Based on the metaphor of constructing a strong house, the content is presented in three sections.

Building a Healthy Foundation discusses the five fundamental pillars of a healthy relationship.
Building a Strong Framework teaches how to motivate family members, so they each flow in a common or shared direction.
Building a Sturdy Roof introduces relational protection through fostering an understanding of authority and family roles.

Work through the exercises, discuss your results with family members, and reflect on your own ways of acting and communicating. These activities all help build your family's investment in each other and your understanding of yourself.

Relationship Matters offers insight into your family dynamics and ways to improve them. Learn how to build trust equity. Build authentic relationships. Create a healthy family culture.

Relationship Matters is a timely invitation and inspiring guide for what it means to live an empowered and purposeful life in relationship with others. Mark has outlined 5 critical pillars that provide a roadmap and strategic action plan for individuals wanting to create a family environment that is transformational in the way it supports its members to become healthy, content, competent and flourishing adults.

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EPISODE 240 - Jane Rosen - From Screenplays, Bill Murray and Rod Stewart Interactions to Becoming an Author in New York

About Jane
Jane L. Rosen is an author and Huffington Post contributor. She lives in New York City and Fire Island with her husband and three daughters.  Her first novel Nine Women, One Dress was translated into ten languages.  Her second novel Eliza Starts a Rumor has been optioned by NBC.  Her latest novel, On Fire Island, is out now!

Book: On Fire Island - "Dazzling...as funny as it is poignant, nostalgic as it is sharp." —Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After

A book editor spends one last summer on Fire Island in this sparkling and surprising new novel from the author of A Shoe Story.

As a book editor, Julia Morse lived and breathed stories. Whether with her pen to a manuscript or curled up with a book while at her beloved Fire Island cottage, her imagination alight with a good tale, she could anticipate practically any ending. The ending she’d never imagined was her own.

To be fair, no one expects to die at thirty-seven. So when the unthinkable happens to Julia, rather than following the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, she chooses to spend one last summer near those she loves most. 

As she follows her adoring, novelist husband Ben to their—unexpectedly full—home on Fire Island, she discovers the ripple affect her life has had on the trajectory of so many: her baseball loving, young-at-heart neighbor who believes it’s best not to go it alone, two bright-eyed teenagers eager to become adults, and her best friend who must shake off heartbreak for a new chance at love.

With poignant comedy and insight, On Fire Island is an ode to the stories all around us and to the brightest types of loves…for the people closest to you and the places that shape you.

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EPISODE 239 - Gunner J Duck - The Youngest Author on Our Podcast and His Multi-Series of Ninja Puppy Books

Gunner is now 10 years old and is working on writing more books. He is also taking the time to educate himself about how his Ninja Puppy stories can be enjoyed by children and adults everywhere through games, movies, TV shows, and even toys! Gunner also wants to help share stories with readers everywhere about kindness, love, self-control and many other awesome qualities. He loves the idea that a child can be successful in reaching their goals just like adults can and he hopes that perhaps, his books can inspire other children to do what they love, work hard, and find success in doing those things.

Ninja Puppy's Journey
Gunner Duck is a young, author and illustrator who has won awards in various statewide and nationwide kids writing contests. He has also had his award-winning book series titled "Ninja Puppy" published on various PBS websites, television programs, and it has been printed for public sales. Gunner's book series, in many ways, is a representation of the relationships and lessons that have been important to him in his life.
As a 5-year-old in Kindergarten, Gunner wrote and illustrated his first book titled Ninja Puppy, which won 1st place in the Arkansas PBS Kids Writers Contest.

As a 6-year-old in the first grade, Gunner wrote and illustrated the first sequel in his series titled Ninja Puppy and the Donut Avalanche, which won 2nd place in the Arkansas PBS Kids Writers Contest as well as 2nd place in the WJCT PBS Kids Writers Contest in Florida.

As a 7-year-old in the second grade, Gunner wrote and illustrated the second sequel in his series titled Ninja Puppy VS Bigfoot, which won third place in the Las Vegas PBS Kids Writers Contest.

As an 8-year-old in the 3rd grade, Gunner wrote and illustrated his 4th Ninja Puppy book titled Ninja Puppy in China. This book won 1st place in the WJCT PBS Kids Writers Contest in Florida, 2nd place in the Ozark PBS Kids Writers Contest in Missouri, as well as 3rd place in the Arkansas PBS Kids Writers Contest. He is so thankful that people across the country have shown interest in his books and hopes he can grow the Ninja Puppy brand so that families everywhere can enjoy the fun and loveable characters in his books.

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EPISODE 238 - Elizabeth Clamon - Beauty Rising from Brokenness - Journey Through Childhood Trauma to Chronic Illness Into Healing

About the Author
Elizabeth Clamon studied Holistic Nutrition and Naturopathic Medicine at Clayton College of Health and Psychology at Louisiana Baptist University. She is the Founder and COO of The Clamon Group, LLC, Fiercely Unstoppable Life Consulting and Coaching, Relentless Hearts Ministries, Elizabeth Clamon, Speaker and International Bestselling Author. She has a unique perspective when she speaks, she captivates audiences, has them laughing, crying and feeling oh so inspired! If you are looking for a dynamic speaker, you don’t want to miss this Unstoppable powerhouse! She shares from from her more than twenty-five years of experience as a serial entrepreneur, Coach, experience as a chronic pain patient, military spouse, and survivor of childhood trauma and being disabled and bedridden for twelve years by an auto accident.

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EPISODE 236 - Susan Salenger - SIDELINED - How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health

DON'T MAKE ANOTHER HEALTHCARE DECISION WITHOUT READING THIS BOOK
"If men had cramps, they'd have cured this by now..."

"I told my doctors about my pain for years, but they told me it was all in my head..."

"My doctor removed my IUD without anesthesia because 'there aren't any nerve endings in there.' Boy, was he wrong!"

These and countless other comments from women who've suffered at the hands of the healthcare industry are frighteningly common... but they don't have to be.

Sidelined: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health discloses how women have been marginalized and hesitate to take control over their own healthcare. But what's behind this nationwide medical crisis? Too often, women downplay or ignore their symptoms to avoid being "difficult," often blaming themselves for serious illness.

The end result could be inferior care, which can lead to serious consequences.
In Sidelined, writer and researcher Susan Salenger explains why women are misdiagnosed more often than men, and why their symptoms often go unrecognized or even disputed. This book teaches readers how to take charge of their health, make informed decisions, and leave their appointments with answers instead of just questions.

Knowing how to advocate for your own healthcare can mean the difference between healthy outcomes and years of needless agony, or even death.

This important women's health book equips readers with the knowledge, language, and skill sets they need to overcome the gender bias that is present in the medical industry and get the best healthcare possible.

About the Author
Susan Salenger was born and raised in Los Angeles, and for more than twenty-five years owned Salenger Films, which produced corporate training and development films and distributed them around the world, with her husband. Sue wrote the scripts and the workbooks that accompanied the films. Once her children had grown up and she had some time for herself, Sue took some anthropology classes at UCLA. Her final project for one of those classes was a study of women who had undergone hysterectomies; that study was the catalyst for this book.

Sue’s wonderful husband has passed away, but she has two fabulous daughters and four incredible grandchildren. They all live in Petaluma, California, and see each other often.

https://www.susansalenger.com/
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