Interview with writer Bill Hulseman

Writer Bill Hulseman joins me today to talk about his memoir, six to carry the casket and one to say the mass: reflections on life, identity, and moving forward. Bio:Bill Hulseman is a writer, ritual designer, and former educator whose work explores identity, belonging, and personal agency. His debut book, six to carry the casket and Read More

Interview with memoirist Leslie Johansen Nack

Memoirist Leslie Johansen Nack is chatting with me about Nineteen, A Daughter’s Memoir of Reckoning and Recovery. Bio:Leslie Johansen Nack is the author of two award-winning books: her debut memoir, Fourteen, and her historical novel, The Blue Butterfly. Her forthcoming sequel, Nineteen: A Daughter’s Memoir of Reckoning and Recovery, concludes her raw and deeply personal Read More

Interview with memoirist Elizabeth Estabrooks, MSW

Writer Elizabeth Estabrooks, MSW, is chatting with me about her memoir, Broken in the Stronger Places: From Resilience to Resourcefulness. Bio:Elizabeth Estabrooks, MSW, is a speaker, writer and author with subject matter expertise on interpersonal violence, gained during a nearly 30-year career. In 2022 she retired and now spends her time writing, speaking and finding Read More

Interview with memoirist Shigeko Ito

Memoirist Shigeko Ito chats with me today about The Pond Beyond the Forest: Reflections on Childhood Trauma and Motherhood. Bio:Shigeko Ito is an educator, mental health advocate, and author of the memoir The Pond Beyond the Forest: Reflections on Childhood Trauma and Motherhood (She Writes Press). She grew up in Japan and immigrated to America in her Read More

Interview with memoirist Mary Lawlor

Writer Mary Lawlor chats with me about her memoir, Fighter Pilot’s Daughter: Growing Up in the Sixties & the Cold War. Bio:Mary Lawlor is author of a memoir, Fighter Pilot’s Daughter: Growing Up in the Sixties and the Cold War (Rowman & Littlefield 2013)and two books of cultural analysis, Recalling the Wild: Naturalism and the Read More

Interview with memoirist Sandra Schnakenburg

Memoirist Sandra Schnakenburg chats with me about her book, The Housekeeper’s Secret: A Memoir. Bio:Sandy Schnakenburg is a writer, mother, and truth-seeker with a background in finance, writing, community advocacy, and personal transformation. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Arizona State University and pursued graduate studies in business at the University of Read More

Interview with memoirist Simon Yeats

Memoirist Simon Yeats is chatting with me about his new humorous travel memoir series, Lesser Known Travel Tips series. During his book tour, Simon will be giving away a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble (winner’s choice) gift card to a lucky randomly drawn participant. To be entered for a chance to win, use the Read More

Interview with military fiction author Dale E. Dallman

Military fiction author Dale Dallman chats with me today about his new historical memoir, Letters from a Warrior, P.S. Mom, I Love You. During his virtual book tour, Dale will be giving away a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble (winner’s choice) gift card to a lucky randomly drawn winner. To be entered for a Read More

Interview with memoirist Linda Murphy Marshall

Writer Linda Murphy Marshall chats with me today about her upcoming memoir, Immersion: A Linguist’s Memoir. Bio:Linda Murphy Marshall is a multi-linguist and writer with a Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literature, a Master’s in Spanish, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has traveled extensively through Africa in Read More