From her time in law enforcement to her writing life, Lynn Hesse has been an advocate for gender equality and acceptance of diversity. Her latest novel The Forty Knots Burn is a heist with heart. Set in Atlanta, the book combines intriguing characters while educating readers about the fascinating culture of the Travelers. Join us as we chat with an amazing dancing dandelion.

Kimberly Brock, author of The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare and The River Witch, discusses her personal writing process. She shares how she stays true to her own voice and the role music and history play in her work. Genuine, funny, and a beautiful writer. Don't miss this one.

Diagnosed with HIV in her mid-twenties, Martina Clark decided to make the most of the 5 years her doctor gave her to live. From activist to the United Nations to teacher and author, her life is indeed unexpected. And her memoir, My Unexpected Life, is both fascinating and inspiring.

Learn about self publishing from an expert. Even better, attend the Atlanta Writers Club Self Publishing Conference, April 23rd. Listen up for information on registration. Atlanta writers club.org

Grace Wynter, author of Free Fallling, discusses the pros and cons of self publishing versus traditional. She shares her secrets for balancing her writing career with her editing business.

Reagan Rothe answers questions about writing, editing, and submitting work to publishers. As both an author and publisher, his advice is especially helpful.

Another women supporting women episode. Tara Allred shares her experiences writing multiple genres and choosing the self publishing route. She and wild woman Kim Conrey discuss the growing popularity of soft sci-fi and the problems with marketing it.

Lenore Hart is a courageous author who isn't afraid to mix her genres. Whether she's writing historical fiction like Becky: The Life and Loves or Becky Thatcher and Raven's Bride about Poe's child bride; young adult novels; mysteries; or romance, she stays true to her belief that women's voices have power and must be heard. In this interview, we get the chance to discuss her vision and follow her remarkably prolific career.

Polish-American poet Czeslaw Milosz said, “When a writer is born into a family, the family is finished.” So what do you do when family members sneak into your fiction? Even worse, how do you handle negative reactions to your portrayal of them in your memoir, like when your mother's head explodes? Gaby Anderson and Kim Conrey share their experiences in this area. The good news is so far, no families are finished. The bad news is it's too early in the truth-telling game to predict future explosions.