Tales with de Sales

Fiorella de Maria writes a broad variety of historical fiction and non-fiction. We discussed the importance of her novel "Poor Banished Children," (Ignatius Press) not only for it's historical significance, but in bringing light to issues of modern human trafficking. She even tells us why Catholic women like her are in the business of delving into mystery and gothic literature.

https://www.fiorellademaria.com/

https://ignatius.com/authors/fiorella-de-maria/

Maya's debut novel,  "The City Mother" from Chrism Press, tells the tale of an unexpected hero. Cara, a homemaker and mother of small children battles forces both interior and exterior in her journey. Will she be victorious? Our conversation ranges widely but we want the listeners and readers to know one thing. When you feel isolated and alone, we SEE you!

https://chrismpress.com/books/the-city-mother/

https://www.mayasinhawriter.com/

What a joy it was to chat with Patricia! We geeked out on G.K. Chesterton and The Chosen, and gushed over local businesses and libraries. She's a fascinating gal that I am glad to now call a friend. She has a fantastic audiobook for her latest mystery, "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Taker" available now.

Contact:

Website: Patricia-Meredith.com 

Instagram, Facebook, and Goodreads: @pmeredithauthor

Eleanor and I had a marvelous time discussing everything from Dickens to Tolkien, diaper contents to Thriller dance parties. Her latest Gothic novel, Brother Wolf, from Chrism Press, was a delicious read. I hope you enjoy this time with her as much as I did.

Website: www.eleanorbourgnicholson.com

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

I am so pleased to introduce you to Annette. She was kind enough to virtually join us from Australia! The richness of this episode is astounding. From poetry to novels, philosophy to history, we discussed it all. She's one of those authors you'd love to have over for coffee.

Website: http://annetteyoung.net/

Blog where you can keep up to date with current writing and editing activity, fondly described as ‘Leech gathering’ and ‘blood letting’ respectively:  http://adistantprospect.com/blog/

Facebook: Distant Prospect Publishing - Annette Young

Follow on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10569957.Annette_Young

She welcomes reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

Carrie was crackin' open the books left and right. We had a ball digging deep into some of the classics, and enjoyed our conversations regarding the conversions of literature and life. She is the author of Rosefire and a founding member of Bandersnatch Books, a new publishing company aimed at sharing works that are good, true, and beautiful.

Facebook: @carolynclaregivens

IG: @carolyncgivens

Twitter: @carolyncgivens

Website: carolyncgivens.com

Bandersnatch Books

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IG: @bandersnatchbooks

Twitter: @bandersnatchbk

Website: bandersnatchbooks.com

Carolyn Astfalk is a Contemporary Romance Author. Her novel All In Good Time earned an honorable mention at the 2020 Catholic Press Association Book Awards. As president of the Catholic Writers Guild, she encourages other writers and authors to elevate their craft and reach their publication goals. Her Christmas love story, Ornamental Graces, is a great holiday read!

Website: CarolynAstfalk.com

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CMAstfalk

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3428010-carolyn

Instagram: https://instagram.com/cmastfalk/

Karina Fabian is a sci-fi author, wife, mother, veteran, and hilarious person. We had a great time with this wide-ranging conversation that covered everything from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to...mummified chicken. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! 

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Rhonda Ortiz is a historical romance author and founding editor of Chrism Press. We explore the world of Colonial Boston from her book "In Pieces", discuss Jane Austen, and...spiders. 

https://rhondaortiz.com/

https://chrismpress.com/

Social Media:

facebook.com/writingrhonda 

instagram.com/rhondafranklinortiz 

goodreads.com/rhondafranklinortiz 

pinterest.com/rhondafranklinortiz

This interview with A.R.K. Watson, a sci-fi author with a fabulous mind, takes us from a colony on Mars to the Mississippi. She shares about her life as an American living abroad in Korea, the development of her business at https://catholicreads.com/ and educates me about book genres I didn't know existed. Check out her website at https://arkwatson.com/ or follow her on Instagram @arkwatson.