Horror author V. Castro joins the show to discuss her novel, The Haunting of Alejandra among many of the topics that inspired it like La Llorona, mother, depression, trauma, and intergenerational curses.

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This episode comes with Trigger Warnings for childhood sexual abuse, domestic abuse, incarceration, and trauma survivorship. Tracey Heisler is now an advocate for children in the foster care system. Her life 20 years ago was much different. In 2003, her eldest daughter disclosed that her own father had been molesting her. Tracey wrote a memoir on this experience which includes her thought processes back then and what she would do differently now. She wants her book, The Shadow in Our Lives, to be a valuable resource to others in this situation. Show notes are at amberunmasked.com/ep2023-05

Comic book writer Jeremy Whitley is back and he's got a new graphic novel coming out called The Dog Knight which features a non-binary, bi-racial protagonist.

Listen to author Terri-Lynne DeFino talk about her books, what she loves about NJ, and writing choices. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

Judy Willmore discussed her challenges of writing a novel based on 17th century historical facts in the court of King Louis XIV. His mistresses, the town witch, attempts to poison people, religious persecution, and women's lack of rights. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

Writer and animal lover, Emily Esse discusses her collaborative effort as a co-creator for the graphic novels, The Underfoot.

ELIZABETH REILLY fuels a conversation of a massive topic fitting what we could into an hour. Her dissertation is about Abenaki identity within a culture that is not a federally recognized tribe. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

Monty Nero, co-creator behind the comic series DEATH SENTENCE talks all about making comics from Scotland during the pandemic. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked

George O'Connor is a writer and musician with a new comic out, Charlie's Spot. This episode can basically be broken into two parts: living the life of a creative person and making comics; and meditation tips. Support the show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

This was not a formal episode recording for Vodka O'Clock Podcast. I had interviewed my friend and teacher, ERIC LEE from Mystickal Tymes in New Hope, PA for research. He was always comfortable being interviewed and had a lot of press throughout Mystickal Tymes's existence. Eric recently passed away and I felt compelled to share his voice. AmberUnmasked.com