The Writer's Block

Show #267. Newly published author and a 2020 high school graduate, Yasmine Howell, chats with Bobbi Jean about her first novel NEWPORT HIGH: FAKE IS THE NEW THING. Ms. Howell, avidly writing for the past eight years, candidly talks about the book's characters Hayden Olivia Becker, Dustin, Troy, Kaitlyn and others. She shares her enthusiasm for writing, overcoming the challenges of writer's block, and the many new projects she's working on now. Tune in for an engaging conversation with this creative writer!

Show #266 Jim and Russ chat with author V.S. Holmes chatting about her book Madness of Gods.

Show # 265. Author CRAIG JOHNSON was as entertaining as ever! This was his third appearance, and once again, he dropped insightful comments about his writing process and the development of memorable characters like Sheriff Walt Longmire, Henry Standing Bear, Vic and others. We chatted about what inspired him to write 2019's LAND OF WOLVES and he teased us with the story behind the next installment of the Longmire Mystery Series coming September 2020, NEXT TO LAST STAND.

Show #264 started out with our monthly Western Round-Up presented by True West Magazine’s film reviewer Henry Parke. Guest contemporary romance author, Sadira Stone, shares the back story to “Runaway Love Story” set in Eugene, Oregon. This is Book 2 in the Book Nirvana Series. Hometown coach Doug Garvey meets out-of-towner but home for a visit, Laurel Jepsen, while they are both on a run. Sparks fly. Who knew runners in love could be so sexy? Will she stay in town or head for San Francisco where her dream art job may await? Sadira shares the back story to the cast of characters, how the plot developed, and the secret behind Book Nirvana’s Red Door. Tune in for her writing tips on process and editing.

Our conversation with writer, Linda Nightingale last evening was a lot of fun. A knowledgeable writer on the theory and musings of the Vampyre mind, Linda was refreshing in her ideas and storytelling. Give a listen, won't you?

Show #262 guest romance author Andrea Downing takes us into the broad expanse of Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Valley and introduces us to main characters Cooper Byrnes, a rancher and cowboy, and Cassie Halliday, a wandering hippie girl from Boston. The year is 1973 when they meet. Two very different souls who find and loose each other…will they find each other again? Andrea shares her tips on writing a story with engaging characters set in the not-so-distant past. Tune in to hear about her first ride in a pick-up truck!

Show #261 guest author Peggy Jaeger, published by Wild Rose Press, joined us to chat about her contemporary romance “A Pride of Brothers: Rick.” Just what is a “contemporary romance?” What are its key elements? Does it have an HEA (happily ever after ending)? Peggy drops nuggets of gold about her writing process from how she schedules her writing day to how she stays in control of her characters. And…those steamy sex scenes! Tune in to find out her thoughts on writer’s block and so much more!

Show #260 started out with our monthly Western Round-Up presented by True West Magazine’s film reviewer Henry Parke. The “dean of Canadian Science Fiction” Robert J. Sawyer joined us just one day after his newest title exploded on the literary landscape amid much excitement and fantastic reviews. Tune in to hear the riveting back story of “The Oppenheimer Alternative” including where Robert’s inspiration got the idea, how did he conduct the extensive research, and how did he clearly find each character’s unique voice. Writer’s block…does he get it? Take a listen!

Show #259 featured guest author Linda Tillis had an engaging conversation about her title "A Heart Made For Love." Tillis writes stories about women who overcome adversity to win the love they deserve. Tune in for tips about her writing process, the idea behind the story, and what she thinks about writer’s block.

Show #258 featured guest was Jason LaVelle, an author, photographer, and radio podcast host. Calling in from his hammock under a Michigan star studded sky, we chatted about his newest book of short stories, “A Flutter of Darkness.” Tune in to discover where he got the idea for the title, what determined the order of the stories, and from where did the ideas for these gripping, compelling, and sometimes horrifying stories come?