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"John Hood’s new novel Mountain Folk uses elements of folklore and epic fantasy to tell the story of America’s founding in a fresh and exciting way. Goran is one of the rare fairies who can live without magical protection in the Blur, the human world where the days pass twenty times faster than in fairy realms." 

Follow John Hood on social media and visit his website for great interactive history resources and links to Mountain Folk, Forest Folk, and his upcoming third installment Water Folk that is coming soon. 

Meet historical-fiction author, editor, and writer Susan Higginbotham. Her award-winning novels dive into historical events and the people who play a part. Meticulously researched, well-written, and immersive, her stories will transport you back in time to some of history's most prominent moments. Follow Susan on social media and visit our BuyMeACoffee platform for her Season 5 Extra. 

John Brown's Women: Mary Brown never expected to be the wife of John Brown, much less the wife of a martyr. When her husband’s daring plan fails, Mary must leave her isolated home for hostile territory, where she finds the eyes of the nation riveted upon John—and upon her.

Spanning three decades and half the breadth of a nation, John Brown’s Women is a tale of love and sacrifice, and of the ongoing struggle for America to achieve its promise of liberty and justice for all.

"Author Teri M. Brown shows, through the lens of family, the power of storytelling and the effect it can have on shaping a child's life. At once heartbreaking and uplifting, this novel presents a simple story about a complicated subject: holding onto one's identity in a nation that changes drastically in a lifetime. Brown portrays what unconditional love is for a home country despite what it once was or what it has grown to be." - Independent Book Review

Follow author Teri M. Brown across social media, find her book Sunflowers Beneath the Snow on Amazon, and visit our BuyMeACoffee platform for her Season 5 Extra. 

Meet North Carolina resident, writer, and author Ed Di Gangi and hear about his debut memoir, The Gift Best Given on this Season Opener of The Writing Wall Podcast. 

Edward Di Gangi was adopted at birth in New York City. An only child, he made no effort to explore his heredity until, at age 67, a visit to a cemetery where members of his adoptive mother's family were buried stirred his interest.

Set in the 1940s, as America emerged from the Great Depression and went to war,  Ed's book, The Gift Best Given, recounts the search for his family and tells the story of a young woman's courage as she overcame obstacles to achieve her dreams.

Ed and his wife, Linda, live in Hillsborough, North Carolina.  Their son, James, and his fiancee, Renee, live in nearby Durham.

Join us as we speak with fifteen-year-old indie author Diane Asther of India, and her debut novel, Without Flaws. Follow Diane on social media and visit our blog for her bio, links, and more. 

Author Landis Wade is here to discuss his latest novel titled Deadly Declarations. Landis is also the host of the Charlotte Readers Podcast where he interviews North Carolina authors from across the state. Tune in to hear more about the history and mystery in this, his latest amazing read! Drop by our Buy Me A Coffee platform for his exclusive Season 4 Extra. Of course, we will also be doing shoutouts to indies from the Writing Communities of Twitter and Instagram. Visit our LinkTree for platforms. 

Join us and Writer of the Week author Julee Balko of The Things We Keep. 

Our Wednesday special guest author is the talented Jennifer DeVries, aka Brenda Lyne. Join us as she discusses her books Charlie's Mirror and most recently, Sister Lost. Visit Brenda's website and follow her on social media for more about these hauntingly good stories she writes and pick up your copies today. 

Kathryn Inman is a fellow indie author who has skyrocketed on Amazon in the last week since her first book and memoir debuted titled Counting Spoons. The Writing Wall Blog & Podcast is honored to share Kathryn's story of faith, hope, healing, and her publishing journey with our listeners. Visit Kathryn on our blog for all of her links and hear an exclusive excerpt from our interview on BuyMeACoffee. 

Special guest and our former Writer of the Week author John Ryland joins us this evening to talk about his latest book titled Peripheral. Catch his Season 3 and Season 4 extras on our Buy Me A Coffee platform, and check out his other publications like Southern Gothic when you visit his website or Amazon.