Writer Episodes

Christian Hurst on Writing Science Fiction That Matters | 1,587 Christian Hurst writes science fiction for people searching for where they belong. An author and creative director, Christian blends sweeping interstellar adventure with deeply human questions about identity, belief, connection, and purpose. His stories are shaped by a life spent navigating what it means to feel different, first growing up in the LDS church, and later forging his own path beyond it. Before becoming a novelist, Christian built a successful career in design, branding, and creative leadership, helping shape national campaigns and leading major rebranding efforts for organizations including Marriott International and AARP. That background gives his storytelling a cinematic quality, combining compelling visuals with emotional depth and relatable characters. He is best known for The Lily Starling Series, a young adult science fiction saga that explores the universal desire to find meaning, community…

Nancy Deyo on Finding Strength Through Pain | 1,535 Nancy Deyo spent years leading companies, solving complex problems, and operating at the highest levels of business. Then one injury changed everything. After a spinal injury on Mount Kilimanjaro, the former Silicon Valley CEO found herself facing a battle no amount of intelligence, determination, or professional success could solve. Chronic pain dismantled the life she had built, forcing her to confront not only physical suffering, but the loss of identity that comes when the person you've always been can no longer function the same way. For fifteen years, Nancy navigated chronic illness, opioid dependence, failed treatments, and the uncertainty that so many pain sufferers know all too well. She searched everywhere for answers, from leading medical experts to unconventional healing modalities, only to discover that the greatest transformation would come not from finding a cure, but from redefining what it meant to live. …

Victoria Cerminaro on From Burnout to True Wellness | 1,534 Victoria Cerminaro is redefining what healing looks like in a world obsessed with quick fixes. A Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, educator, and writer, Victoria helps people move beyond the exhausting cycle of chasing perfect health and reconnect with a more sustainable, compassionate approach to well being. Her work was born from personal experience. After years of navigating her own health challenges, burnout, and the frustration of doing everything "right" while still feeling unwell, she discovered that true healing is rarely about doing more. It is about understanding yourself better. Drawing from more than 15 years in the natural wellness space, Victoria combines evidence based nutrition with nervous system support, self awareness, and a refreshing belief that our struggles do not make us broken. They often reveal our greatest strengths. Through her teaching and writing, she encourages people to stop…

How Kathleen Bradford Brings Imagination to Life | 1,524 Kathleen Bradford writes at the meeting point of imagination and reality. Author. Storyteller. Creator of multi-dimensional worlds. A lifelong writer, Kathleen has been crafting stories since childhood, guided by curiosity, intuition, and a deep love for language. Her work blends fantasy with emotional truth, building worlds that feel both otherworldly and deeply human. She writes without knowing exactly where the story will go, trusting the unfolding of each page to reveal itself naturally. An avid stargazer and observer of life’s quiet complexity, she draws inspiration from nature, family, and the wonder found in everyday discovery. Her storytelling is shaped by compassion, imagination, and a belief in the power of open minds and open hearts. She is the author of The Gateways series, The Light Worker, The Shadow Chasers, Song of Dragons, and the upcoming The Fall of Darkness. Her work has received Readers’ Favor…

Marta Swaffer on Finding Yourself in Quiet Moments | 1,502 Marta Swaffer writes for the people quietly carrying questions they cannot explain. Not as a guru, not as someone with all the answers, but as a woman who discovered that the deepest truths are often hidden inside ordinary life. Through motherhood, relationships, mistakes, heartbreak, and moments of unexpected clarity, she learned that transformation rarely arrives loudly. It unfolds in the quiet spaces where we finally begin listening to ourselves. Her work is a reminder that healing, love, and meaning are not somewhere far away. They have been waiting within us all along. Through her book, You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For, Marta offers a deeply human invitation back to what matters most. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: www.martaswaffer.com 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pr…

1,473 | Russell Anders on Turning Ideas Into Compelling Stories Russell Anders has been building worlds since childhood, when a simple question, “Then what happens?” turned into a lifelong habit of creating stories filled with imagination and tension. He went on to channel that curiosity into a career as a technical writer and writing coach for software companies, helping others communicate complex ideas with clarity and structure. Along the way, he also contributed as a columnist for Dragon Magazine, staying close to the storytelling roots that first inspired him. Outside of his professional work, Russell is deeply immersed in tabletop role playing as a game master, where he crafts challenging, unpredictable narratives that keep players fully engaged. That same storytelling edge carries into his writing, where his characters rarely have it easy. He shares his life with two English Mastiffs, Sigurd and Rig, who bring both intelligence and chaos into his daily routine. ━━━…

1,458 | Clarissa Dolphin on Astrology and Deep Life Insight Clarissa Dolphin operates at the intersection of intellect, intuition, and transformation. As a certified harmonic astrologer, writer, and shamanic practitioner, she guides individuals through the deeper patterns shaping their lives, helping them see beyond the surface and into what is actually driving their path. Her foundation began in academia, earning dual degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master’s in Writing and Publishing from the University of the Arts London. But her real work began when she stepped beyond traditional paths and into the world of spiritual inquiry, where analysis meets intuition. Clarissa’s voice has reached global audiences through her contributions to The Mountain Astrologer, her work with Mystic Medusa, and features in respected publications including The New York Times and leading arts and culture platforms. Her work is known for its precision, depth, and ability to translate…

1,428 | Simone Ellin on Courage Healing and Confronting the Past Simone Ellin is a journalist, clinical social worker, and self described recovering middle schooler who brings honesty, insight, and depth to her work. She is the associate editor at Jmore magazine and an award winning freelance writer whose work has appeared in outlets including USA Today, Huffington Post, Lilith, Girls’ Life, Pregnancy, and The Baltimore Jewish Times. Her widely read HuffPost article, I Tracked Down the Girls That Bullied Me As A Kid: Here’s What They Had to Say, reached more than 2.3 million views and sparked powerful conversations around bullying, healing, and accountability. Through her writing, Simone explores identity, relationships, and the lasting impact of our formative experiences with both vulnerability and courage. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://simoneellin.com 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping…

1,421 | How Lauren Wu Redefines Leadership Without Burnout Lauren Wu, Esq., CIPP/US, is a keynote speaker and former healthcare privacy executive with more than a decade of experience in senior leadership roles at companies such as Evidation Health, Roche, and Exact Sciences. Her work focused on privacy, regulation, and ethical decision making, often shaping how systems operate behind the scenes. After a significant health event led her to step away from her executive career, Lauren gained a new perspective on how high performing systems often rely on individuals pushing beyond their limits. This experience reshaped her understanding of leadership, power, and sustainability. Today, Lauren speaks on rethinking power, not as constant output or control, but as the ability to design systems where people can thrive without sacrificing their well being. Through her work, she challenges leaders to see empathy and authenticity as strengths, not liabilities. She is also a writer an…

1,389 | M.E. Torrey on Writing With Purpose and Global Impact M.E. Torrey has been captivated by words since childhood. By age eleven she was devouring classic literature, and after spending much of her youth living in France, England, and Germany, she developed a deep appreciation for culture, complexity, and the human story. A published writer since age ten, M.E. Torrey has authored twelve children’s books with major publishers including Random House and Penguin, and worked for more than twenty years in the children’s book industry as an author, speaker, and educator. She is also co-founder of Orphans Africa, a nonprofit that has helped educate thousands of children in Tanzania through sustainable boarding schools now fully operated by local leadership. Holding degrees in Microbiology and Immunology and Religion, Torrey writes about moral complexity, social justice, and the possibility of healing in a divided world. Her award-winning debut novel for adults is Fox Creek.…

1,333 | Chris Orcutt on Why Authentic Writing Always Wins Chris Orcutt is an award-winning novelist and professional writer with more than thirty years of experience and over a dozen meticulously crafted books to his name. Born in Maine and based in New York’s Hudson Valley, he graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in philosophy before launching his career as a journalist and educator. His acclaimed works—including the Dakota Stevens Mystery Series and One Hundred Miles from Manhattan—have earned praise from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews for their sharp prose, wit, and humanity. For more than a decade, Orcutt devoted himself to his magnum opus, Bodaciously True & Totally Awesome—a nine-book saga capturing the raw, hilarious, and deeply human essence of 1980s American adolescence. Writing on typewriters, blasting ’80s anthems, and fueled by endless coffee, he built what critics have called a “literary time machine.” Dubbed “Lord of the ’80s” and “The American …

1,303 | Adam Brownlie Explores the Link Between Simplicity and Happiness Adam Brownlie is a fifth-generation Australian farmer turned thinker, storyteller, and observer of life’s smallest moments. His reflections blend the simplicity of rural living with a deep curiosity about human nature, happiness, and the everyday experiences that shape who we become. Born into a loving family on a cotton farm in Queensland, he learned early about hard work, freedom, and the value of reflection—lessons that would guide him far beyond the farm. From driving trucks before his feet could reach the pedals to pondering the meaning of peace and purpose as a young boarder, his story captures a life defined not by grand events but by quiet insights. Through his writing, he explores both the scientific and spiritual sides of happiness, weaving together humility, humor, and perspective. His philosophy is simple: meaning isn’t found in extraordinary moments, but in the ordinary ones we choose to not…

1,302 | Nicholas Kemp Explains the Science and Spirit Behind Ikigai Nicholas Kemp is a keynote speaker, author, researcher, and founder of Ikigai Tribe, a global community of educators, psychologists, coaches, and trainers dedicated to teaching the true essence of ikigai—the Japanese concept of living a life worth meaning. He is the author of IKIGAI-KAN: Feel a Life Worth Living and holds a Diploma of Positive Psychology, blending science and philosophy to help individuals and organizations find purpose, fulfillment, and flow. Nick’s fascination with Japan began during a childhood trip to Tokyo, a spark that led him back years later for a traineeship with one of Japan’s largest restaurant chains and a decade of life-changing experiences there. Today, Nick continues to share his deep understanding of ikigai through speaking, writing, and coaching, inspiring people worldwide to live with clarity, joy, and intention. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love…

1,233 | The Power of Imagination and Innovation with Patrick Williams Patrick Williams is a passionate and inspiring public speaker, creativity consultant, writer, artist, independent scholar, and visionary educator. Patrick has over 4 decades of experience teaching and facilitating deep learning to a wide range of audiences. He is a TEDx speaker and an award-winning artist. Patrick has exhibited throughout the USA, Japan, and China. His art is in public and private collections. He has been represented by galleries in Chicago, Seattle, Omaha, and Albuquerque. Patrick holds black belts in Karate-Dō and Aikidō with decades of experience training and teaching Budō. Patrick's comprehension, experience, expertise, and synthesis of creativity and innovation are unparalleled. Patrick is the founder and president of Satori Innovation: A Creativity Consulting and Ideation Accelerator. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://pa…

1,185 | Christina Braver Reveals How She Writes Romance That’s “A Little Nerdy, A Little Dirty” Christina Braver is an author of steamy contemporary romance, often set in the Pacific Northwest. Her stories are character-driven with strong yet tender heroes, determined heroines, and the guaranteed happily-ever-after readers crave. With a master’s degree in clinical psychology, Christina blends her expertise with insights from leading sex therapists to craft novels described as “a little bit nerdy, a little bit dirty.” Her books deliver toe-curling spice, authentic relationship dynamics, and a celebration of sexual health and sex positivity. Based outside Seattle, she enjoys biking with her husband, laughing with friends, sipping wine, and of course, reading. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://christinabraver.com/ 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at http…

1,152 | From Screenwriting to Neurodisrupting: Amanda Graham on TV, Storytelling & Staying Sane Amanda Graham’s past work includes writing 23 eps of AppleTV/BBC TV and editing, ghostwriting, and punching up scripts and pitch decks for 90+ film and TV development projects including for the BBC, Channel 4, and Zero Gravity Group. She’s currently ghostwriting a film adaptation of a best-selling romantic comedy novel for an American production company. She has multiple projects in development with comedy director Tristram Shapeero, Olivia Colman and Ed Sinclair, BAFTA-nominated indie Visionality, and Estonian television writer Leana Jalukse. She also has three animation and book projects in partnership with Disney and Cartoon Network animating legend Travis Blaise and his studio Sketch2Animate. Her award-winning public speaking career spreads across the industry including the BFI, Industry & Baltic Events Tallinn, The Writer’s Guild, NFTS, WFTV, and film schools and fest…

I'm Cindy Mich and I have spent twenty-five years as an award-winning journalist/freelance writer, along with ten years as an on-air broadcaster. My show, Cin's Chat Corner, has a listener base of 205,000. I own and operate the NYC based indie film festival, Art is Alive, now in its seventh year. I have acted as a film judge for the last ten years and have screened over 750 films. I am asked to cover film festivals, small business openings, conventions, comic cons, etc. on a regular basis. My current digital publication, Elegant Expressions Magazine, holds 8,100 readers per issue. My public access TV talk show is broadcast in eleven states and holds a subscriber base of about 2.5 million. I have shot one short film and a series on medical misdiagnosis. I also act as publicist for actors, authors, filmmakers, and small business owners. Support our podcast show by: https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Affiliate(s): Lyric Vids - https://positivetalkradio.net/Lyricvids NordVPN - https:…

Angela Clement is a certified grief coach, speaker, writer, and healer, and the creator of the online series "Awaken Your Soul's Journey." After losing her husband to colon cancer in 2021, Angela embarked on her own journey of healing and transformation, determined to support others navigating grief. She has since interviewed over 100 experts on grief and spirituality, offering compassionate guidance and practical tools through her online community, blog, and monthly newspaper column. Angela's work combines personal experience, spiritual insight, and energy healing to help others find peace, purpose, and joy after loss. Connect with Angela at HealingEnergy.world. Support our podcast show by: https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Affiliate(s): Lyric Vids - https://positivetalkradio.net/Lyricvids NordVPN - https://positivetalkradio.net/NordVPN Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pos…

Steffanie Costigan began her passion for writing at the young age of three years old. Despite her ongoing challenge with Dyslexia, she began to develop her skill in writing. Steffanie would visit her next-door neighbors often, who was an elderly couple from Germany; they shared with Miss Costigan their war stories, which sparked her interest in the history of World War II. At the age of twelve, Steffanie began writing Land of The Dragon and refused to write anything else until she was satisfied with the finished book. Steffanie Costigan got the opportunity to volunteer for her church and serve as a missionary in Adelaide, Australia. There she befriended many and met the Love of her life Jarom Costigan whom she married and started a family with. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.inst…

Kim coordinates and is the lead author on a collaborative 3-book faith series, When Grace Found Me, with additional collaborative efforts to come in 2021. Kim has been writing since 2004 as a writer, author, and freelance writer. Her writing showcases her faith and her emotional interpretation of nature and life and what it can teach us as we traverse this journey. To learn more or to purchase a signed copy of any of Kim's books, please visit www.kimlenglingauthor.com Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio

Award-winning author of more than a dozen books whose readers span the globe, Mark David Gerson electrifies groups and individuals around the world with his inspiring stories and motivational workshops, seminars, talks and retreats. Mark David's books include critically acclaimed personal development and self-help titles, compelling memoirs and spellbinding fiction. In addition, Mark David’s books for writers are considered classics in the field and his screenplay adaptations of his Q’ntana fantasy novels are on their way to theaters as a trio of epic feature films. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio

Award-winning author of more than a dozen books whose readers span the globe, Mark David Gerson electrifies groups and individuals around the world with his inspiring stories and motivational workshops, seminars, talks and retreats. Mark David's books include critically acclaimed personal development and self-help titles, compelling memoirs and spellbinding fiction. In addition, Mark David’s books for writers are considered classics in the field and his screenplay adaptations of his Q’ntana fantasy novels are on their way to theaters as a trio of epic feature films. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/positivetalkradio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/positivetalkradio/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@positivetalkradio?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/positivetradio

Donna Conrad is an award-winning author, journalist, activist, and teacher. Her core values revolve around individual empowerment, a sustaining ideal running through the books she writes. Her writing interests include articles for fine-art periodicals, memoir/narrative non-fiction, as well as historical, flash, and paranormal fiction. She is a regular presenter at writers' conferences. Donna's life is as varied as her writing. She embraces change as an exciting adventure. She has studied writing with the likes of Alan Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and Jack Whyte. Her first published book, House of the Moon: Surviving the Sixties, is a memoir that explores life in the tumultuous decade that changed the world. Her upcoming four-book historical fiction series, “The Magdalene Chronicles” has been acquired by Cold Creek Press. Book One, The Last Magdalene, will be released April 9, 2024. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our…

I grew up in a family with its feet in the past and its head in the future. My grandmothers were taught rudimentary reading and writing at home, but my father and uncles were university graduates and part of Iran's emerging technocratic elite. I've come a very long way even from that: whereas one of my great grandfathers had 25 wives and concubines, I have a PhD from MIT. I am curious: fascinated as much by technology as by the human experience. I started writing for Iranian magazines and journals (including the prestigious weekly Ferdousi) at the age of 14. As a journalist, I became acutely aware of the chasm developing between the traditionalists living in south Tehran and the modernists living in North Tehran. My grandparents lived in South Tehran. I lived with my family in North Tehran. I knew both sides. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebook - https://www.fac…