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I'm an author and copywriter. My murder mystery, Sins of the Border, follows Lila, ex-newspaper reporter turned suburban mom, as she tries to solve the murder of a beloved Arizona artist, known for her efforts to aid Hipanic immigrants. When Lila's best friend stands accused of the crime, she becomes even more determined to find the killer, following the trail of evidence from the upper eschelons of Scottsdale to the violent border of Mexico. Will Lila find the culprit before her friend is shipped off to prison in designer jailhouse duds? Or will the killer find Lila first?
Hear Tonja Plank, former NY criminal appeals attorney, as she discusses her award winning and Vanity Fair featured novel, "Swallow." The book follows small-town AZ girl, Sophie Hegel, turned NY lawyer, in a dark comedy about a young woman's struggle to survive in a world of pedigreed professionals.
The narrator of Memoirs From the Asylum is a self-committed patient in a state psychiatric hospital. One of the themes of the book is his observations of and reactions to that world. Much of his decision to avoid dealing with the outside world is the result of his cousin’s suicidal death.
"Towards Understanding" (revised edition) is a collection of 125 non-fiction poems written in chronological order. It is a true story of a young pre-teen female growing up on her own, struggling to survive, breaking the chains of inner demons & finally growing towards understanding of her value & purpose in life – but not quite reaching it.
An unlikely story of challenge and personal triumph. As a child, John Quinn had a dream of a naval career despite his affliction with cerebral palsy. After failing the physical exam, he underwent painful physical therapy to successfully pass a second exam. He kept his cerebral palsy a secret from the navy for 20 years. He had a distinguished and highly decorated career despite the pain he endured to appear normal.
Michael Renton's life seemed to end the moment he pulled the trigger sending his unfaithful wife and her lover into oblivion. On the lam, his journey takes him on a soul searching journey. He had not however, anticipated the determined tenacity of private investigator Ian Walker, who tracks him down to the Appalachian Trail. When human remains are discovered by a hiker just off the trail, will the White County coroner s office might the right decision?
In Jared Aragona's epic fantasy series, "Stories from the Circle," life continues only by the delicate work of rare, supernatural people called "Caretakers," who learn to manipulate destiny. The "Caretakers" now face a threat unlike any other that could mean the end of the universe. If you're a fantasy/sci fi fan, this show will give you an intimate look into this talented author's creative process.
Author and retired lawyer, Michael W. Hinkle, has gone where few Biblical scholars dare to tread. His newly released novel, "The Butane Gospel," takes readers on a wild, investigative journey aimed at identifying the men crucified on either side of Jesus Christ. Were they simple “thieves” or “robbers,” as described in the King James Version of The Bible? Or were they revolutionaries, as described in The New American Bible? If the latter, did Jesus know them well? And if he did, could they have been arrested, tried, and crucified with him? What about buried and resurrected with him? Listen to The Writer's Inspiration as Michael W. Hinkle explores these intriguing questions that are pivitol to "The Butane Gospel."
“Stressed in Scottsdale?” Surely that’s an oxymoron. Scottsdale is a place where people come to vacation, and retire. However, by setting her novel in the sunny, chic and relaxing resort of Scottsdale, Arizona, award-winning author Marcia Fine meticulously sets up the tensions facing Jean--a middle-aged, over-committed writer who is pulled in too many directions by her semi-retired husband, her recently widowed mother, her daughter and grandchildren, as well as her bevy of best friends.
Quite by accident, she finds herself entangled in the socio-political conflict between the Green Party’s candidate and a land developer, who has not only razed archaelogical sites for his proposed resort, but is married to Jean‘s arch-enemy.
Listen to Marica's razor-sharp humor, as she discusses the inclusion of relevant themes to create this very enjoyable read.
Marian Thomas tells the story of Naya Mona, the main character in "Color Me Jazzmyne." She's the type of woman that all women can see a reflection of themselves in. She has dreams, struggles, obstacles and a passion to live! In the beginning she is naïve, abused and looking in all the wrong directions for comfort. She quickly realizes that a beautiful pair of black leather shoes does not reflect the essence of a good man.
The drama in her life unveils as her son whom she hasn’t seen since birth walks through the doorways of her beautiful and lavish home thinking that she is the reason the puzzle of his life doesn’t fit. Filled with rage, anger and sadness, he forces her to go back into her past, back to the time when her father’s touch was no longer innocent.
Join The Writer's Inspiration as I talk with Connie Flynn, author of ten published romance novels and who is most known for her paranormal novels from Penguin Publishing, such as "Shadow of the Moon" and "The Fire Opal."
Connie is not only an accomplished writer, but has been teaching creative writing at the acclaimed Phoenix College since 2003. In 2009 she launched Bootcamp for Novelists, an online writing school specializing in teaching how to write a novel. Connie's philosophy is to inspire students to write what they love and to love the process of writing.