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

EPISODE 235 - Rae Wright - Hiring an Illustrator, Canva Tips and Growing as an Author

Learn what you need to know when hiring an illustrator for your book, how Canva can help you stay creative and more about Rae's fantastic children's book series.

Rae is an artist and educator with a background in early childhood education and children’s mental health. With almost ten years experience in the field working with children ages 0-6, she has seen first hand the power of creativity. 

Rae left the ECE field due to a health setback and followed her passion for art, teaching art classes to children and adults.

As a wildlife and portrait artist, Rae has honed her skills over the years, capturing the beauty and essence of the natural world and individuals she paints. ​

Rae strives to portray the emotions of her subjects whether it’s a loved one, a beloved pet, or a client seeking a unique portrait. Each piece is approached with dedication and care to capture a personality and story. Occasionally delving in to architectural subjects, Rae is fascinated by intricate details. Her artwork aims to evoke wonder and appreciation. 

https://www.raewrightartistry.ca/
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EPISODE 234 - Kim Herdman Shapiro - A Canadian Export to the US and an Inside Look Into The Vatican

About Kim Herdman Shapiro
She is an author, journalist, graphic artist, and vlogger. She has worked in both print and broadcast journalism, as well as creating one of the first ever digital e-zines with her Microsoft Award-winning travel site, Footloose.

Although she grew up in Vancouver, she has lived and traveled to many different places around the world. Some of these places are detailed in her book, Gelato with the Pope: and other adventures of a travel writer in Europe. She has spent the last seven years filming across Canada for What the Hell is a Toque: and other questions on the great Canadian roadtrip, where she shows her two sons what it means to be Canadian.

For the past twenty years, she has lived with her husband and sons in New England.

At present, her writing life is focused on her two mystery series, both based in the British Columbia of her childhood.  She also serves on the board of Sisters in Crime New England and works as their Public Relations Director.

https://www.kimhshapiro.com/
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E233 - Janie Paul - Finding Humanity in Art - Making Art in Prison - Survival and Resistance

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E232 - Illa Lynn - UNCOVER AUTHENTIC YOU - A Guide to Self- Acceptance and Self-Discovery for Women

BOOK - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/uncover-authentic-you-illa-lynn/1142849093

Overview
- Are you told to love yourself?
- Are you told to stop being a people pleaser and not to let people walk all over you?
- Are you told to put yourself first?
- Are you struggling to know who you are?
- Are you anxious in your relationships, always clinging to your partner to validate you?
- Are you having a hard time saying No to people?
- Are you feeling lost, not knowing who you are anymore?

If you said yes to any of the above, this book is for you.

We are told to do all of the above, but no one tells us how.

This guide was created to show you the exact steps of how to love yourself, accept yourself and find out who you truly are. It teaches you how to stop being a people pleaser and how to take off the mask you have worn for so long.

If you want to be happy and live an authentic life, the steps in this guide are for you.

At the end of the book, you will be ready to step into your power with a clear plan and steps to build your new amazing life on authenticity integrity and conviction.

When you know who you truly are and where you are going, you will feel unstoppable in your pursuit for Happiness, Joy and Success in Life and Love.

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E231 - Janet Hurley - Glove Shy, the story of Brian and his Fighting Career Inside and Outside the Ring

The heartbeat of family life is the thump of fists on a heavy bag.
In the 1970s, Janet Hurley’s older brother, Brian, was the teenage protégé of a World Heavyweight Champion who lived in their hometown. Brian was a young man of brilliance and wit. His talents were broad, yet boxing was the path he chose. And, soon enough, family life revolved around his training, his bouts, his future: Olympic medals? A pro career?

Glove Shy is a tender-tough memoir, a loving look at how a sport as elemental as boxing can obscure the powerful forces this family never saw coming. But, when one of your own is in the ring, slugging, being slugged, what else can matter?
Glove Shy is a well-told story of what happens when the blows hit far beyond the ropes. Hurley is a talented writer, with strong and vivid prose. She is also brave, willing to get in the ring with her own past.

About the Author

Janet Hurley was born and raised in the Hudson Valley of upstate New York before heading south to Carolina (the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) for its undergraduate creative writing program. She has lived in the south ever since, most recently in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western NC, where she and her husband David raised their daughter, Maren, and son, Liam.

After receiving an MFA in Creative Non-fiction from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, in 2008, Janet published feature stories and profiles for North Carolina-based magazines, Our State and VERVE. She also ran a small business, True Ink, which provided creative opportunities for young writers. In 2011, she co-founded Asheville Writers in the Schools and Community (AWITSC), a non-profit committed to racial equity and social change through the power of arts, culture and restorative self-expression. And, from 2013-2016, she taught creative non-fiction and writing for the media as an adjunct in the undergraduate writing program at Warren Wilson College. The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic forced many transitions, including, fortunately, a re-focus on her own writing.

 Glove Shy: A Sister’s Reckoning is Janet’s first book-length publication. She lives in Asheville, NC with her husband David and their dog, Wilson.

https://www.janethurley.me/

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E230 - Dave Bahr - Author of Prave - the Adventures of the Blind and the Brittle

Dave Bahr is an author, speaker, and comedian fo­cused on demystifying the public’s perception of how to interact with people with disabilities. As the founder of In-Sightful Living, Dave works as an accessibility con­sultant, aiding organizations to enhance their systems, environments, events, and cultures to be supportive of people with disabilities. Blind from birth, he teaches that having a disability is not a hindrance, but an asset.

Dave holds a B.A. in Psychology and a Masters of Historical Musicology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and is proud to have studied with the Coaches Training Institute to further his personal development and leadership skills.

Dave’s funny and often irreverent wit allows him to use storytelling to illustrate that people should not be afraid of disability. He encourages curiosity, tact, and hu­mor over political correctness, fear, and ignorance. Outside of accessibility and advocacy, he is passionate about music and baseball.

PRAVE = Priscilla + Dave. Meet Priscilla and Dave—two headstrong people with very different but complementary disabilities. When they met, fireworks flashed, but they soon became inseparable and each other’s "other half." Together, they attacked and overcame every obstacle in their way—and had one hell of a time doing it. Follow the story of their fiery love affair among moments of raucous laughter, fear, joy, sadness, and incredulity at people's behavior. Share their passion as persons with disabilities who refused to accept limitations on living life to the fullest. PRAVE = Proud

https://in-sightfulliving.com/
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E229 - Stacey Newman Weldon - Pirates and Chocolate - Stories That Are Missing From History

Chocolate Adventure Mentor. Author of upcoming chocolate & pirate books. Chocolate Pairing events.

Adventures in chocolate?  Definitely!  Creating an adventure mindset includes being curious, trying new things and trying familiar things differently.  Chocolate is a great starting point.  (It’s chocolate – so it can be an adventure at any point!).  Since being told that the cacao bean is my spirit animal, I have learned about chocolate in-depth.  From seminars at Harvard University, to touring “fincas” in Central America, to conducting countless chocolate pairings and beyond – I love exploring it all.  And sharing with you!

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EPISODE 228 - Jaclyn Whitt - Turn Your Book Into a Movie, The Steps to Follow and Setting Up your Imdb Account

Jaclyn Whitt Co-Director of the Family Friendly Screenwriting Academy joins us to talk about how to turn your book into a movie!

The goal of Family Friendly Screenwriting Academy is to help find and showcase quality writing; to raise the standard of scriptwriting in the Family Friendly film genre, and help launch and advance screenwriting careers. New and experienced writers can take screenwriting classes and workshops; enter screenwriting contests and festivals, or hire a script consultant.

There is a growing demand for Family Friendly films. The market is crying out for more conservative, yet still compelling content. Family Friendly Screenwriting Academy believes that when writers see growth both in their level of writing, and in their opportunities, they’re able to provide the content that the market is begging for.

We help you get affordable feedback from other writers, and learn techniques from professional instructors that you can immediately use to refine your script, increase your writing skill, and advance your career!

Website
https://www.familyfriendlyscreenwriting.com/

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E227 - Mark Craven - Author of Dads, Kiss Your Sons - Kindle and Demonstrate Your Love to Your Family

Mark Craven is the author of Dads, Kiss Your Sons and several other self-help titles. He has worked in higher education for more than a decade assisting college students in achieving their academic goals. Mark has worked at the University of Southern California, Carnegie Mellon University, and has spent most of his career at the Community College of Allegheny County as a mathematics instructor and senior advisor. He completed his BSc in Biology at Carlow University and his MEd in Higher Education Leadership at the University of Pittsburgh. Mark lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his family.

The Book: Dads, Kiss Your Sons

Terrified to Become a Dad? So Was I.

Fear is often our first response when we discover we are going to be fathers. We talk to just about everyone we know or search for quick answers to give us some sense of confidence to see our way through the unknown ahead. But what if you didn’t have a dad? What if you didn’t have role models to follow? What if the whole idea of being a dad is so completely foreign to you that quantum mechanics seems easier to master? That’s my story along with becoming everything to my son that I never had growing up.

As a teacher and coach in higher education, Mark Craven has researched numerous behavioral studies as well as the biology of neurological systems pointing to insights for new and expectant dads to adhere in Dad’s, Kiss Your Sons, bringing a whole new level of significance to being a dad.

The current generation of dads has made fatherhood a part of their self-identity. They are seeking resources and feeling that there aren’t enough content-related resources available to them.

Reach out to him on Instagram @_mark_craven_ or his website www.DadsKissYourSons.com
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Episode 226 - Julie Riga - Stay on Course The Life and Legacy of Ennio Riga, Chef to the Stars

When Ennio Riga passed away in February of 2016, he left behind an incredible legacy. To his many admirers who enjoyed his delicious culinary creations, he was a world-renowned chef.

To Julie Riga, he was a loving father who taught her the importance of leadership, perseverance, and determination.

About the Author

Julie Riga, Ennio’s daughter, continues his legacy as a leadership coach, trainer, speaker, and author. In compiling the stories for the book, Julie carries on Ennio’s tradition by helping others reflect, and then decisively act on, their own calls to greatness.

https://www.stayoncourse.io/
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