Writer Episodes
709
Feb. 21, 2024
708 | Stories That Lift: Motivation Unleashed - Interview - Mark David Gerson
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
Guests: Kevin McDonald , Mark David Gerson
706
Feb. 21, 2024
705 | Inspire & Empower: Stories of Change - Interview - Mark David Gerson
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
Guests: Kevin McDonald , Mark David Gerson
693
Jan. 25, 2024
693 | Ink Empowerment: Transforming Lives Through Words - Interview - Donna Conrad
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…
Guests: Kevin McDonald , Donna D. Conrad
691
Jan. 18, 2024
691 | Iran Unveiled: Empowering Stories from a Fearless Journalist - Interview - Afarin Bellisario
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…
Guest: Kevin McDonald
690
Jan. 18, 2024
690 | Words of Empowerment: Crafting Change Through Book Writing - Interview - Donna Conrad
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…
Guest: Donna D. Conrad
684
Jan. 10, 2024
684 | Exploring the Realm of Contemporary and Supernatural Fiction - Interview - Juliet Rose
Focusing on contemporary and supernatural fiction, she is driven to bring to life characters from many walks of life and the struggles faced in modern society. Her writing style is open and fluid, giving the characters the ability to shine as the truth of their own story. Her works are honest and sometimes brutally painful, but in the end her characters are given the voice which needs to be heard. Juliet is a New York native living in the mountains of Georgia. She has lived all over the United States and Mexico and doesn’t plan to stop seeing the world beyond her front door step. She spends her time rescuing animals, painting, and writing. Her dream is to get an RV to explore hidden gems and find the best vegan restaurants. 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/ …
Guests: Kevin McDonald , Juliet Rose
640
Nov. 23, 2023
640 | Ink & Insight: Unmasking the Author’s Creative Mind - Interview - Kim Lengling
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
Guests: Kim Lengling , Kevin McDonald
621
Oct. 30, 2023
621 | Author’s Odyssey: From Dreams to Bestsellers - Interview - Rhonda Parker Taylor
Rhonda Parker Taylor is an American writer, entrepreneur, and academic researcher. Born on October 18, 1964, in Noblesville, Indiana, she is the second youngest of five children to Anita and William Parker, founders of a steel manufacturing company. Rhonda’s childhood was spent in the midst of cornfields and cows, attending Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis. After completing a fashion merchandising program at Bauder College in Arlington, Texas, Rhonda returned to Indiana, where she eventually found her passion for writing. Her debut novel, “Crossroads,” a suspenseful masterpiece, was released in February 2023. Endorsed by bestselling author J.J. Hebert and Golden Globe-nominated actress Mariel Hemingway, the novel has been hailed as a captivating crime thriller that keeps readers intrigued from start to finish.
Guests: Kevin McDonald , Rhonda Parker Taylor
615
Oct. 12, 2023
615 | Interview with the incredible Jennifer Silva Redmond!
Jennifer Silva Redmond is a writer and editor from California. Born in Los Angeles, she grew up all over the Golden State from beachfront apartments to a hippie commune. She was an actor in LA and NYC for many years playing parts in film and television as well as way off Broadway. In 1989, she married artist Russel Redmond and they took off on a honeymoon aboard his 26-foot sailboat in Baja California’s Sea of Cortez. They fell in love with Baja and stayed in Mexico more than a year. That life-changing first trip was the start of a multi-year voyage that took them through the Panama Canal to Florida and then west along the Intracoastal Waterway of the Gulf Coast of the US, to Texas, and home to California. They have been sailing ever since. Jennifer’s essays, poems, and articles have been published in numerous magazines such as Sail, Cruising World, and Cicada, and on internet sites such as Brevity. She is on the teaching staff of the Southern California Writers’ Conference and San Di…
Guest: Kevin McDonald
599
Sept. 22, 2023
599 | How to Secure Your Future! - Interview - Jennifer Silva Redmond (With CoHost Mitch Parfitt)
Jennifer Silva Redmond is a writer and editor from California. Born in Los Angeles, she grew up all over the Golden State from beachfront apartments to a hippie commune. She was an actor in LA and NYC for many years playing parts in film and television as well as way off Broadway. In 1989, she married artist Russel Redmond and they took off on a honeymoon aboard his 26-foot sailboat in Baja California’s Sea of Cortez. They fell in love with Baja and stayed in Mexico more than a year. That life-changing first trip was the start of a multi-year voyage that took them through the Panama Canal to Florida and then west along the Intracoastal Waterway of the Gulf Coast of the US, to Texas, and home to California. They have been sailing ever since. Jennifer’s essays, poems, and articles have been published in numerous magazines such as Sail, Cruising World, and Cicada, and on internet sites such as Brevity. She is on the teaching staff of the Southern California Writers’ Conference and San Di…
Guests: Kevin McDonald , Mitch Parfitt
588
Sept. 6, 2023
588 | The Key to Writing Successful Suspense Novels! - Interview - Kam Majd
Kam Majd is an Edgar® Award-nominated author of edge-of-your-seat thrillers and suspense novels. Kam has climbed in and out of cockpits for forty-four years, thirty-five of which have been at American Airlines, with his most recent position as a Boeing 777 Captain based in Los Angeles. 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
Guests: Kevin McDonald , Kam Majd
580
Aug. 21, 2023
580 | Life of a Writer, Director, & Producer! - Interview - Jill Murphy Long
Jill Murphy Long writes, directs and produces films based on the ethics of Justice, Mercy and Love. Her nine completed, feature film screenplays and more than forty short films, spotlight current-day environmental and societal injustices. 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
Guest: Kevin McDonald
574
Aug. 14, 2023
574 | Story of a 16-year old Author. WOW! - Interview - Asher Warren
Asher Warren is a 16-year-old from San Diego, California. He found his love for writing at the age of seven when he went to a summer program about writing a short story and his work was published shortly after. Ever since then, he’s been writing short stories mainly in the horror genre. 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
Guest: Kevin McDonald
572
Aug. 11, 2023
572 | Overcoming Writer’s Block! - Interview - Sonia Palleck
This was a title I had thought of many times if ever I were to write something. I took a deep breath and just sat for a second with my pen hovering on the first line. The story began itself, Athena hugged the wall as she took the grey painted stairs one at a time. An hour later, my pen stopped. I got up and went to work. The next day, my eyes opened at 4 am and the process repeated itself. This happened daily. I had a lot of resistance putting down a story that I quickly recognized was something based on my life. I was Athena. I didn’t want to relive it much less share it with anyone. But the voice was relentless and writing was the only remedy. I promised myself that I would commit to writing the story to completion. I wrote from 4 am to 5 am every single day for 15 months. It took 9 more months to dictate and type the journals into the computer. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/p…
Guest: Kevin McDonald
571
Aug. 11, 2023
571 | Process of Writing Horror Stories - Interview - Mo Moshaty
Mo Moshaty is a horror writer, lecturer and producer. Flexing her horror acumen, coupled with her additional vocation as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, Mo has lectured with Prairie View A&M in Texas as a keynote speaker! 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
Guests: Kevin McDonald , Mo Moshaty
560
July 28, 2023
560 | A Writer’s Story - Interview - Sonia Palleck
Sonia has written the Leave the Little Light On series, designing and painting all the book covers, editing and self-publishing her contribution to the world. She is an advocate for love. 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
Guest: Kevin McDonald
539
July 1, 2023
539 | Empowering Women through Writing! - Interview - Rachel Lavin
Rachel Lavin is a published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker, Body Love Coach, Certified Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon and New York City. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her Partner. 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
Guests: Kevin McDonald , Rachel Lavin
536
June 26, 2023
536 | Inspiring Others by Writing - Interview - Sonia Palleck
Sonia has written the Leave the Little Light On series, designing and painting all the book covers, editing and self-publishing her contribution to the world. She is an advocate for love. 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
Guest: Kevin McDonald
458
March 30, 2023
458 | How to Live a Joyful LIFE! - Interview - Shana Francesca with Co-Host Shelley Meche’tte
My name is Shana Francesca and I am a professional life designer, speaker and writer. I help people live more joyful and fulfilled lives by speaking about Life Design. From an early age I have been fascinated by the power of intention, the way that what we say affects our perception of reality, the way our physical surroundings reflect back to us our beliefs and our beliefs about ourselves. Fifteen years into my career and five years into founding what is now Concinnate, I continue to lean into what it means to be a leader. My purpose is to empower us all to live more intentional, connected and authentic lives-to design our lives and by doing so, experience untold depths of Joy. 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/@positivet…
428
Feb. 18, 2023
428 | Taking Courage! - Interview - Shana Francesca feat. Dana Parker
My name is Shana Francesca and I am a professional life designer, speaker and writer. I help people live more joyful and fulfilled lives by speaking about Life Design. From an early age I have been fascinated by the power of intention, the way that what we say affects our perception of reality, the way our physical surroundings reflect back to us our beliefs and our beliefs about ourselves. Fifteen years into my career and five years into founding what is now Concinnate, I continue to lean into what it means to be a leader. My purpose is to empower us all to live more intentional, connected and authentic lives-to design our lives and by doing so, experience untold depths of Joy. 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/@positivet…