Online For Authors Podcast

Online For Authors Podcast

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Online For Authors Podcast episodes

  • The Great Debate: Pantser vs Plotter - Finding Your Writing Style with Author Karen C Whalen

    My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Karen C Whalen, author of two cozy mystery series. But today, I’ve invited Karen to help me discuss the difference between plotters and pantsers, tips for determining which one you are, and some valuable resources you might find useful.

    Resources Discussed During the Podcast:

    Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody - https://www.amazon.com/Save-Cat-Writes-Novel-Writing/dp/0399579745/ref=asc_df_0399579745

    Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell -  https://www.amazon.com/Plot-Structure-Techniques-Exercises-Crafting/dp/158297294X

    5 Secrets of Story Structure by K.M. Weiland (FREE)- https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Story-Structure-Helping-Writers-ebook/dp/B01BHE3HXE

    Other free resources and blog by K.M Weiland - https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com

    How to follow Author Karen C Whalen:

    Website: http://www.karencwhalen.com

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

    Instagram: @karen_c_whalen_author

    X: @whalenkc

    BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/karen-c-whalen

     

    Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com 

    FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor
    IG: @terimbrown_author
    X: @terimbrown1
     
    Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on
    PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors
     

    #karencwhalen #plotter #pantser #authorcraft #howtowrite #becominganauthor #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #nonfiction #writer #bookreview

    33 min
  • Inside the War: A US Soldier's True Story of Serving in Afghanistan with Author William Yeske

    My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is William Yeske, author of the book, Damn the Valley. William Yeske is a combat veteran who served 11 years in the U.S. Army. He is a serial entrepreneur who brings significant expertise in marketing, IT, and project management. He currently runs and operates a marketing company, No Limits Marketing Group (NLMG), founded to help small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. It uses a combination of modern marketing techniques coupled with a non-lethal targeting framework learned in the military to provide clients with winning strategies. Will was also a founding board member of a Veteran non-profit, Rally for the Troops (now part of Racing for Heroes) and has worked on other veteran-based projects. He is currently attending Columbia Business School while running current business projects, creating new possibilities for future endeavors, and parenting his two children with his wife, who is also a US military veteran.

    In my book review, I stated that I found Damn the Valley to be a tough read because it detailed the tour of 2 Fury into Afghanistan. Half of the team was wounded or killed. Those who survived now live with the consequences of what they did and saw while protecting our country.


    Will was one of the members of the team and, though he states that he is not an author, he believed that the story, one the media barely mentioned, needed to be told. Why? So others would know of the sacrifices made and that these sacrifices would not be in vain.
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    I learned a lot about the military and the war in Afghanistan. If you are looking for clarity about what it was like for soldiers, then this is a must-read.

    You can follow Author William Yeske:

    Website: https://damnthevalleybook.com  

    Instagram: @damnthevalleybook

    Facebook: @damnthevalleybook

    YouTube: @damnthevalleybook

    Tiktok: @damnthevalleybook

    X: @WYeske

     

    Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com 

    FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor
    IG: @terimbrown_author
    X: @terimbrown1
     
    Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on
    PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors
     

    #williamyeske #damnthevalleybook #military #militaryhistory #afghanwar #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #nonfiction #writer #bookreview

    48 min
  • The Mysterious Adventures of the Tow Truck Sleuth with Author Karen C Whalen

    My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Karen C Whalen, author of the Tow Truck Mystery series, as well as The Dinner Club Mystery series, both published by The Wild Rose Press. Both are cozy mysteries about strong friendships and family ties set in Colorado. Karen worked for many years as a paralegal at a law firm in Denver, Colorado and was a columnist and regular contributor to The National Paralegal Reporter magazine. Whalen loves to host dinner clubs, entertain friends, ride bicycles, hike in the mountains, walk on the beach, and read cozy murder mysteries.

    In my book review, I stated that I’ve read the entire Tow Truck series, which is amazing because I’ve not read much cozy mystery as an adult. However, Karen has me hooked – and here’s why: I love her main character, Delaney.

    She is a young woman with a somewhat nagging mother and little direction in her life when she finds herself the owner of a tow truck after her estranged father dies. This shoe-a-hol-ic, who picks what shoes to wear based on the mood their color will evoke, is not a natural fit for tow truck driving, and so, hilarity ensues. But not just hilarity - murder! On Delaney's very first tow, she drives a dead body to the pound and becomes suspect #1 in a murder!


    Whalen does an amazing job keeping me guessing by providing half a dozen suspects with 'cause' - and keeps me laughing at Delaney. However, the most impressive part of the series is how Whalen develops Delaney into a well-rounded character. She's way more than a ditzy shoe lover. We follow her through guilt over her father, anxiety about whether she is good enough, and compassion toward others. Simply stated, I'm in love with Delaney Morran and am so glad I read the series.

    You can follow Author Karen C Whalen:

    Website: http://www.karencwhalen.com

    Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/karen-c-whalen

    X: @whalenkc

    Instagram: @karen_c_whalen_author

    Facebook: @whalencozyauthor

     

    Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com 

    FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor
    IG: @terimbrown_author
    X: @terimbrown1
     
    Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on
    PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors
     

    #karencwhalen #towtruckmysteries #toesonthedash #handsonthewheel #eyesontheroad #friendscometocall #cozymystery #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview

    31 min
  • The Heart of the Story: A Character-Driven Debut Novel with Author Rachel Stone

    My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Rachel Stone, author of the book, The Blue Iris, her debut novel. She writes stories about hope and redemption, often set against vibrant Canadian backdrops. Her writing placed first in the 2022 OBOA Writing Contest and has appeared in international literary and visual arts magazines, journals and blogs. Rachel holds degrees in psychology and industrial relations, and once worked seven summers at a flower market. She lives near Toronto with her family, and on weekends you’ll find her along the shore of Georgian Bay, belting nineties pop rock off-key from her paddleboard.

    In my book review of The Blue Iris, I stated that I love great character development, and Rachel Stone did not disappoint. I immediately fell in love with Tessa, a young woman haunted by her past and struggling to find her "big" in life. I enjoyed how Tessa was like all of us - bold sometimes and timid at others, sure of herself and doubtful, ready to tackle life and wanting to hide under the covers. Because she was so real, I connected with her immediately.

    However, Rachel did more than create one great character. She created a host of characters and provided them with their own points of view in the story. I gasped at her future in-laws, wondered at her fiancé, rooted for Luke, cried over Sam and Charlie, shook my head over Tony, and ached for Darryl. I hated to finish the last page knowing that these lives would no longer be part of mine.

    Rachel Stone did an amazing job on her first novel. I can't wait to see what she brings to the table next.

    You can follow Author Rachel Stone:

    Website: www.rachelstoneauthor.com

    LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/rachelstoneauthor

    Instagram: @racheystone

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030081772132

    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/96565236-rachel-stone

    Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com

    FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor
    IG: @terimbrown_author
    X: @terimbrown1
     
    Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on
    PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors
     

    #rachelstone #theblueiris #womensfiction #literaryfiction #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #bookpodcast #books #author #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview

    36 min
  • The Art of Writing: Secrets to Mastering Your Craft with Author Emily Winslow

    Join me today as I welcome Emily Winslow, author of Time to Write, to the Online for Authors podcast where we discuss some of the key components of writing outlined in her book.

    Emily Winslow lives in Cambridge, England. She’s the author of a Cambridge-set series of crime novels (The Whole World, The Start of Everything, The Red House, Look For Her) and the memoir Jane Doe January. Her books have been published by Random House, HarperCollins, Allison & Busby, and Shanghai Translation Publishing House.

    Emily trained as an actor at Carnegie Mellon University’s prestigious drama conservatory and earned a master’s degree in museum studies from Seton Hall University. For six years she wrote for Games magazine, creating increasingly elaborate and lavishly illustrated logic puzzles. She lives with her husband and two sons, and teaches at the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education at beautiful Madingley Hall, where she is the Course Director for Cambridge’s MSt degree in Crime & Thriller Writing. Emily is represented by Cameron McClure  at the Donald Maass Literary Agency.

    As I stated in my book review, Time to Write by Emily Winslow is an awesome author craft book written by someone who is an author and professor teaching writing. Over the years, Emily taught many different classes and finally decided to put them all together into a book.

    What I loved about this craft book is that it is less about what you must do and more about things you should keep in mind when writing. She doesn't say "Write your book this way," but instead suggests you think about things like the difference between plot and structure, consider what tense you are using and why, and figure out how to find your writing tribe. What's more, this book is perfect for beginners or for authors who've written several books already. Regardless of where you are, you'll get something from her lessons. This is a must-read for anyone who writes or is considering it!

    Follow Author Emily Winslow on:

    Her website: www.emilywinslow.com

    Facebook: @emilywinslow.author

    Instagram: @emilycwinslow

    Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: www.terimbrown.com 

    FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor
    IG: @terimbrown_author
    X: @terimbrown1
     
    Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on
    PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors
     

    #emilywinslow #timetowrite #crimenovels #crimewriting #thrillerwriting #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #bookpodcast #books #author #goodreads #bookclub #nonfiction #writer #bookreview

    47 min
  • News To Share - It’s very exciting

    The Founder of OnlineForAuthors, Jennifer Palmer and Guest Host Teri M. Brown have exciting news to share.

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    46 min
  • Neil Enock’s Creative Crowdfunding

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    Republished with permission from Jennifer Lee Palmer of Moments with Jenn


    #neilenock #cannotlie #abouttruth #kickstarter #author #filmmaker #episodic #episodicstories #storyteller

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    54 min

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Winner of the 2025 American Writing Awards Podcast of the Year in Fiction and the 2024 Positive Change Podcast Awards for Best Host and Best Book Podcast. Tune in to be introduced to new and upcoming authors in a wide variety of fiction genres - from historical to fantasy to mystery to thriller to romance – as well as inspirational memoirs.