Living The Writing Life Podcast with Nancy Christie

David Allen Edmonds spent most of his working life teaching German at the high school and college levels. His summer jobs ranged from campaign manager to stay-at-home dad to track coach.

He co-wrote two educational TV series for the Cleveland PBS affiliate (WVIZ) and spent one summer in Hollywood on the writing staff of ABC-Paramount’s Out of the Blue, a spin-off of Mork and Mindy.

Teaching remained his first love, and his experiences in the classroom form the setting for his ‘Joe Lehrer’ suspense novels, Personal Pronouns and Indirect Objects. During COVID his writing took a different turn: he published the small-town romances Unexpected Love in 2022 and Unveiled Love in 2024.

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In this conversation, we talk about reinventing yourself as a writer later in life.

Just a few thoughts on finding the courage to write and finding courage in what we write.

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John Amos is the author of four novels: The Student, The Cleopatra Caper, The Case of the Stolen Goddess and The Bones of the Apostle as well as academic publications that include several books and multiple articles.

He holds a PhD and a JD and has taught at university level for 25 years. John has lived in the Middle East, most notably in Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, and Turkey, and currently practices Law.

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In this conversation, we talk about exploring new horizons with writing and through writing.

Just a few thoughts on how we, as writers, can make a difference in the world, one word at a time.

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Liza Nash Taylor is the author of Etiquette for Runaways and In All Good Faith. The 2016 winner of the San Miguel Writers Conference Fiction Prize, her work has appeared in Microchondria II, Gargoyle Magazine, and Deep South, amongst others.

She was a 2018 Hawthornden International Fellow and received her MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. A native Virginian, she lives in Keswick with her husband and dogs.

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In today’s conversation, we’ll be talking about the role of an intermezzo in the creative life.

Just a few thoughts on the important role libraries play in our communities.

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Just a few thoughts on how choosing the right word or words for the year can guide us through 12 months of writing.

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Megan Rogers is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, former dance teacher and studio owner, and mother of three. A professional dancer, Megan is known for her performances with the NFL. She made a remarkable transition from the stage to the literary world with her hit children's book, Rosie Finds Her Shine.

Since its release, Megan has sold over 13,000 copies of her award-winning self-published book about Rosie, a reindeer from the North Pole who loves to dance.

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In this conversation, we talk about the importance of finding our own way to shine.

Just a few thoughts on why we need to believe in the magic of writing.

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Dr. Kushin is the author of the coming-of-age novel Beware the Smart Kids. An award-winning professor, author, and scholar at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, he’s also the author of Teach Social Media: A Plan for Creating a Course Your Students Will Love, and writes Social Media Syllabus, a popular blog and resource tool for social media educators.

He is a senior fellow in the Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications, where he also serves on the board of advisors, and is passionate about creating a more civil and kinder world.

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In today’s conversation, we’ll be talking about the link between happiness and creativity.