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On the eve of this year's Kentucky Derby, Trish Dulka and her editor, Alix Kwan as they celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the release of Trish's novel, Chances Are. Learn how being a horse (and boy) focussed teenager provided the core ideas that would eventually grow into a novel and why Trish decided to finally publish using the Independent author pathway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When MaryAnn Katterjohn brought a terribly misbehaved Beagle home, little did she know it would pave the way for a children's illustrated book called 'Oh Stella', and the royalties being donated to charity. MaryAnn in conversation with editor, Alix Kwan talking about a whole range of things including grandchildren, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the indie publishing method, how she thinks she could have made 7th graders love Shakespeare and why it is ALWAYS important to stop and smell the flowers (and puppy breath) !! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filly Bellette PhD in conversation with Book Reality editor, Alix Kwan looking at the business behind Filly's new book, 'Ending Body Burnout', how it came about and how Filly managed the process of writing a book, whilst running a business and being a busy wife and mother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rita McInnes s Ian Hooper to discuss the amazing landscape and the dark traumas that inspired her incredibly beautiful new novel, 'Wake the Dust' and how the setback of not being permitted to use copyrighted poetry, spawned a whole new volume of original work and a character that has come into her own! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

author, Angela Cairns in conversation with poet, Anja Mujic about the processes and ideas that have resulted in her fiction novel 'A Song for Kitty', how it reflects the amazing women within a turbulent time period of history, how the facts and the fiction are so closely interwoven and how it has inspired ideas for subsequent books in the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

author, Kristine Fitzgerald in conversation with poet, Anja Mujic about the inspiration behind the newly released, Harrie Taylor Mysteries, Kristine's other books and a shared love of travelling... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

author, Kerry Freeman in conversation about the inspiration behind Sedona, her love of writing, good bourbon, hiking and jazz! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

author Chelsea Banning in conversation about her Arthurian fantasy novel, Of Crowns & Legends, her writing style, her love of Renaissance and Medieval fairs (Renfaire) and how a book g with 2 people in attendance became a viral moment on Twitter that catapulted her into being a full-time writer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

musician, songwriter, author, writer of musicals and poet, Mark Fryday, in conversation with Ian as they discuss a love of words, a knack for inventing beer names, how to plan (or not) your book, the beauty and attraction of the British Pub and the propensity of repressed feelings and emotions within Great British (and further afield) society! All that and a few serious reflections on RUOK and CALM. For further information on Mark - visit: https://markfryday.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angeline King is (​from September 2020 to September 2023) the Writer in Residence of Ulster University whilst completing a PhD in creative writing. A multi-talented fiction and non-fiction writer she has a ion for story-telling and a love of language, in many guises. Angeline and Ian in conversation about Ulster Scots, the business of writing, why she used to write in the mornings, how walking and thinking is essential for her creative processes and an overview of the many and varied projects Angeline has been involved with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

author Gabriella Lang in conversation about her memoir Food and Freedom, her love of Russian history and how, on 17 July 1998, she found herself at the interment of the last of the Romanov Czars, Emperor Nicholas II, his family, Dr Botkin and their three faithful servants in St Petersburg´s Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian in conversation with author, podcaster, motivational speaker and business woman, Sana Turnock. Sana has been described as honest, enthusiastic and someone who dares to be different in her approach. Her ability to really listen creates connection and trust with the audience. She holds space for meaningful conversations and the ability to provide a safe space for people to share and be vulnerable. Located in the beautiful Busselton-Margaret River Region in Western Australia, Sana is a motivational keynote speaker on courage-related topics and she facilitates individual and workplace programs on A Healthy Mind in Business and Holism & Mindset in Business: The new success currency. In this episode of Book Realities she discusses why she wrote the Courage Journal and also how she is dealing with a recent medical revelation in her life. You can follow Sana at : https://courageunravelled.com/about/ And listen to her Courage Unravelled Podcasts at: https://courageunravelled.com/podcasts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian and the author of the excellent Clement Wisdom series of mystery thrillers, V M Knox (Vicky) in discussion. Covering why she was mistrustful of indie publishing initially, her operatic background, her love of all things to do with code breaking and cryptography, and how that led to a very short-sighted teenager asking her, "Did you used to do that in World War II?".... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special pre-launch interview with Mark Anthony, author of the Fantasy trilogy, LIT and specifically the second book in the series, Ascent. Discover more at https://bookreality.com/project/mark-anthony/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian in conversation with Dean P.R. Buswell, author of the Urban Fantasy novel, The Order of Elysium. Dean was born in Perth, Western Australia. Growing up in the southern suburbs of Rockingham he cultivated a small but close group of friends who shared his love for gaming, reading, and eventually writing. For as long he could , Dean has always loved the idea of writing a book, often writing fan fictions that never got past five chapters, or original ideas that never got past one. Eventually one stuck, and what was originally a half-formed concept he came up with for him and his friends to play around with, evolved into an ongoing project that would go on to see the light of day as his first book, The Order of Elysium. Influenced by Nordic and many other myths and legends, Dean has woven these into a stunning lore of his own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Hooper in discussion with Lee Gaitan, a contributor to the Book Reality anthology, Forgiveness is the Hardest Thing. In 2020, US-based author, Rica Keenum, suggested the possibility of an anthology based on the topic of Forgiveness. As the world ground to a halt under the restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic the idea took a back seat, but in 2021, during the prolonged lockdowns, twenty-one women from across four continents were invited to write about their experiences of forgiveness through the medium of poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction. The result is an anthology that lays bare the shared need to forgive or to be forgiven. Featuring the writing of multiple-award winning authors, hailing from Las Vegas to Florida, from South Africa to Northern Ireland and from near Perth in Scotland to near Perth in Western Australia, Forgiveness is the Hardest Thing is an inspiring collection to draw from when you too are wondering, how can I forgive?. One of the authors who submitted a piece for the anthology was, Lee Gaitan. An award-winning author of four books, including the Amazon #1 Bestseller My Pineapples Went to Houston, First Edition, and Lite Whines and Laughter, which garnered three international book awards and for which she was named a First Place Winner for Georgia Independent Author of the Year. She has authored chapters in several bestselling books and award-winning anthologies. Her work has been featured on The Huffington Post, Erma Bombeck Humor Writers’ Workshop, The Good Men Project, Mothers Always Write, Enchanted Conversations, and Bella Grace among others. Her blog entries have earned a first-place win and honorable mention from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and she is a winner of the Nickie’s Prize Writing Competition. Her 2021 release, My Pineapples Went to Houston, Second Edition, has already won two awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest in our Interviews with Authors series and this time, the remarkable Josh Barry - Josh is a freelance writer for the screen, stage and page from East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. He graduated from Bournemouth University in 2010 with a MA in Writing for the Media, which was preceded by a BA in Scriptwriting for Film and Television. While he has lived with the physical limitations of Athetoid Cerebral Palsy since birth, Barry’s razor-sharp wit and inimitable way with words has seen him carve out a rich and eclectic media career over the past decade. Whether he’s producing radio documentaries and screenplays about the enchanting world of Light Entertainment, podcasting with industry icons like Jimmy Tarbuck, Barry Cryer, and Ben Elton, or authoring books like this one, Barry has consistently shown that a disability is no match for bucket loads of ion and even more talent. However, while the bright lights of showbiz may be calling, Barry remains happiest when he’s back home, in the company of friends and family, enjoying a leisurely summer evening’s stroll along the Cowes' seafront. You can also find Josh’s autobiography “Adapted” for sale online or by order from all good bookstores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An interview with editor, Alix Kwan, exploring what she does, how she was trained and how she works in collaboration with authors to refine and polish their manuscripts. This is the latest in our series of Book Realities. Alix is based in Australia and is a fantasy and sci-fi fan first and foremost, as well as being a member of the Institute of Professional Editors. She holds a Master of Arts, specialising in publishing and editing. Having edited more than 50 manuscripts for independent authors, in addition to academic articles and journals, she was formerly the in-house editor for the University of Southern Queensland’s Social Engagement and Marketing Team. She also has extensive experience in the editing of complex technical papers for Public Service Departments.  Website: https://moxieediting.com.au/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoxieEditing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 2 of our Book Realities series of interviews with independent authors, where we discuss their books, their writing methods and what inspired them to be writers in the first place. An accomplished classical singer, Robert C Littlewood was born in Catford in the Borough of Lewisham, London. He emigrated to Australia with his family arriving in 1964 initially in Perth, Western Australia. He went on to work in many different jobs before completing a Bachelor of Education and going on to be a Primary School teacher. After 15 years in the classroom he left to become a consultant in industrial relations and HR management. In his singing career, Robert was a chorus member and soloist in the 1990’s with the West Australian Opera Company subsequently being billed as one of WA’s leading operatic tenors. He still maintains an interest in singing and performs on the amateur stage now in his adopted home of Bunbury, Western Australia where he lives with his wife Marilyn. With a deep and abiding love for the genres of science fiction and fantasy, he decided, like one of his literary heroes, CS Lewis, that he wanted to write the kind of novel he would like to read himself. Hiving completed the first two books, Deviance and Convergence in ‘The Balance Wars’ trilogy, he is currently working on Book 3 Equilibrium.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 2 of our Book Realities series of interviews with independent authors, where we discuss their books, their writing methods and what inspired them to be writers in the first place. Barbara Ann Quinlan was, by her own ission, the archetype "wild child" in her teens and early adulthood. Romantically linked to Zohar Argov, widely known in Israel as 'The king of Mizrahi music', she also rubbed shoulders with Elizabeth Taylor, Rod Steiger and many more of Hollywood's elite. An actress, trained by world-famous theater director, Jerzy Grotowski, at his Theater Laboratory in Wroclaw, Poland, Barbara also studied Kathakali, No and Kabuki Theater, ancient Chinese resonator techniques for the voice, Thai Chi and Chi Gong, among countless other exercises aimed at breaking down one’s resistances in order to develop the actor as an uberman, After many years studying Chi Gong, she became a Chi Master and for the next 20 years had a successful career as a massage therapist, uniquely incorporating Chi Gong to do energy healing. Having lived in Paris, she has traveled extensively including long stays in Israel, (holding dual citizenship with Israel and the United States). With a life story as remarkable as hers, there's a good reason it took three volumes to document it. The Love Seeker trilogy is a tour de force of a force of nature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.