The Story Blender

Alli Frank and Asha Youmans bring their very different cultural backgrounds and perspectives together to write in one seamless, cohesive voice, united in their belief that humor and fiction can inspire empathy and learning, and that exposure to diverse experiences can only enrich one’s life. 

Alli Frank and Asha Youmans share a passion for telling stories that bring a smile to your face and bridge the gaps that lay between us. Listen in as they share insights into writing, storytelling, their approach to collaborating together for their novels. Their latest book, The Better Half is available now. Give this episode a listen for insights and laughs.

Recently I met up with Grammy-award-winning storyteller and family entertainer Bill Harley. We chat about the importance of rehearsing stories, of finding your voice, how to connect with an audience, and how to tap into your own personal experiences for poignant (and often funny!) stories to tell. Give it a listen and check out Bill’s storytelling at www.billharley.com.

Are you looking for exciting, adventurous stories for your kids or grandkids to read? Bryan Davis has written dozens of fantasy and science-fiction novels for teens and adults. His books feature unlikely heroes who must rise to the occasion using courage, hope, and tenacity. His books have sold over 700,000 copies and you’ll love hearing his insights in how he got started, why he’s not an outliner and the three novels he recommends everyone should read before they die…one of them for certain will surprise you! Give it a listen!

Megan Collins is the author of Thicker Than Water, The Family Plot, Behind the Red Door, and The Winter Sister. She taught creative writing for many years at both the high school and college level and is the managing editor of 3Elements Literary Review. She lives in Connecticut, where she obsesses over dogs, miniatures, and cake.

Listen as she and Steven James discuss how as writers they love being surprised at their character's decisions, book recommendations and more.

Listen as Steven James chats with Wendy Walker, acclaimed author of new novel psychological thriller, What Remains.

She talks about her journey as a writer, the importance of letting your characters deal believably with traumatic events. They discuss the psychological depth of characters, and giving them struggles readers can identify with.

On this week's episode of The Story Blender podcast, join me as I talk with Isabella Maldonado whose book "The Cipher" is based becoming a new Netflix series. Listen as we discuss the ins and outs of writing police procedurals and making them both believable and authentic and as well as original and thrilling.

We also discuss her latest book, A Killer’s Game. 

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