The Writing Wall

Fellow North Carolina indie author Carole Coates joins us this Writing Corner Wednesday to discuss her books, writing & living in the Appalachia mountains of North Carolina. Stop by our blog for her Writer of the Week article & check out her books on Amazon. Listeners & followers may also visit Carole on her blog to read more about her life Living on the Diagonal. 

Meet Melina Druga, our Writer of the Week. Melina has written non-fiction and fiction books, her latest work titled Adjustment Year is available now on Amazon. Other publications by Ms. Druga include her novel Angel of Mercy, the first novel in her WWI trilogy.  It was followed by Those Left Behind and the book we speak with her tonight about, Adjustment Year in 2020 and this year. Per her website, these books are "the war front story, the home front story, and the homecoming story respectively.  Two of the three stories follow Hettie, a nurse, while the third story follows her family." Visit our blog for Melina's article and follow her on social media. 

We also discuss the pros and cons of Live Podcasts versus Pre-Recorded Podcasts, pay Tribute to 9/11, and of course, give #shamelesslyselfpromo shoutouts to indies of Twitter & Instagram.  

Welcome to Writing Corner Wednesday! Tune in as author and poet Maureen Sherbondy of FaceBook, Instagram, and Twitter joins our host to discuss her first novel titled Lucky Brillant, writing experiences, and more. Visit our LinkTree for our website, platforms, and catch Maureen Sherbondy's Writer of the Week article on the blog.  

Welcome to this full-length episode of The Writing Wall Podcast this Saturday. Join our host as she speaks with author and IPPY award winner Susan Beckham Zurenda of South Carolina. Susan has recently published her book titled Bells for Eli, a touching coming of age story that has one reviewer saying it's, "A stunning debut, Bells for Eli establishes Susan Beckham Zurenda as one of the most exciting new voices in Southern fiction." Follow our Writer of the Week on social media, stop by the blog to grab all her links, details, and to learn more about this story. See our LinkTree for platforms, our website, and more. 

Season 3 is brought to you by The Get My Book Out There Podcast with hosts S.E. Smith and Narelle Todd. Available wherever podcasts can be heard. 

Join Dr. Elaine Moretz, children's author of Tales of Cody the Crooked Tale Dog, as we talk books, promotion, writing, and more this Wednesday. Follow The Writing Wall on Twitter or Instagram, and visit our website for Elaine's article, her links, and learn more about Cody. 

Writer of the Week and author Darío Aguilar Peregrina joins the podcast this season. His book Hurricanes 2007 has received rave reviews on GoodReads, Amazon, and other platforms. Dario has also been busy this past summer hosting virtual book tours and we are looking forward to learning more about his upcoming projects. Visit our blog for his article, links, and more. Be sure to follow Dario across social media Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

Alicia Novo was our opening Writer of the Week for Season 2. During that time she was waiting on her first novel titled Unwritten, to launch. Unwritten has received a lot of praise across GoodReads, Amazon, and other platforms for its fantasy-driven plot casting a spell on many of her readers. Visit our blog to read Alicia's article from Season 2, grab her links, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. 

Join us as we talk with author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle about her debut novel, Even As We Breathe. This story takes place in one of North Carolina's most well-known resorts, the Grove Park Inn located in Asheville. Centered around a love story, intrigue, mystery, and murder this story is a breathtakingly descriptive and attention-grabbing historical fiction page-turner. 

It has been hailed by reviewers as "A period piece that illuminates and echoes our current time. A powerful story told by voices that ring true as scripture. Even As We Breathe is an awakening. This is a masterful debut from the writer we need right now."―David Joy, author of When These Mountains Burn, and "This novel's stories and its people will echo throughout the memories of many of its readers for a long time."―Mary Whipple Reviews. Visit Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle on FaceBook or stop by her website for more information, publications, and events. Be sure to look for Even As We Breathe on Amazon, or purchase your copy from a local indie bookstore. 

Follow The Writing Wall on Twitter @TheWritingWall or on Instagram @writingsonthewall85 & visit our website for more great books, authors, and join us for Season 3 in August 2021. 

Our Writer of the Week is Nicole Nadeau and you can find her book Death by Midnight on Amazon, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Tune in as host Stacy Hawks reads an exclusive excerpt of Nicole's novel, gives info for our special bonus episode in May 2021, discusses Hooked on Books, and closes out Season 2. We want to sincerely thank all of the writers, authors, podcasters, and bloggers who have taken part in this season and our followers, subscribers, and listeners for getting us to 10k on Twitter. Be sure to follow us there and on Instagram for all the latest because we will be back for Season 3 in August 2021. Visit our website for more writers, books, and upcoming events.