Tag: California

Episode 67 – Diana Knightley – Kaitlyn and the Highlander

Overview Diana is a full time author. She lives in L.A. with her husband and 4 kids. She was a cartoonist when she decided to write. She is the author of the popular historical romance Kaitlyn and the Highlander. She has been writing for over 7 years and used NaNoWriMo to help her keep writing.… Continue reading Episode 67 – Diana Knightley – Kaitlyn and the Highlander

Episode 64A – Dave Millbrandt – Fool’s Luck

Dave lives in Southern California – San Dimas of Bill & Ted fame – and is a teacher. He has spent 15 years to write his first book about a teacher that runs for president. The lessons he tries to teach his kids were applied to his book. They’ve discussed it in the classroom, but… Continue reading Episode 64A – Dave Millbrandt – Fool’s Luck

Episode 49A – JD Rempel – Marigold and the Snoring King

JD lives in San Francisco with her husband and a turtle. Besides writing she likes British TV shows. She wrote her first book, which she didn’t publish, for her nephew. She has written a fairy tale – Marigold and the Snoring King which got an honorable mention in the Writers Digest awards. Her other grade… Continue reading Episode 49A – JD Rempel – Marigold and the Snoring King

Episode 47A – Lily Mackenzie – Freefall

Lily Mackenzie is originally from Calgary, Alberta Canada but has lived in Northern California for most of her life. As a single mom, she worked at several jobs, including at a dance studio. At one point she discovered that she wanted to be a writer. Part of that discovery was finding journaling and has done… Continue reading Episode 47A – Lily Mackenzie – Freefall

Episode 33A – Chad Boyer – Raising Aces

Chad has been in the Air Force and is currently a computer developer in the medical field. He lives in California with his family. He has written a sci-fi book called Raising Aces. It’s a war story with giant robots – who doesn’t like that? http://chadboyer.me Some of Chad’s favorite books: Episode Transcription Episode 33A… Continue reading Episode 33A – Chad Boyer – Raising Aces

Episode 14 – Gin Westcott – Tangle of Time

Gin is an outdoor enthusiast and loves the hiking in California. She enjoys her Schipperke dog to join her during her excursions and will dictate while hiking. Gin has written a unique historical time travel book for Young Adults called a Tangle of Time. You can find out about Gin on her website https://ginwestcott.com/

Episode 10 – Antoine Bandele – By Sea and Sky

Antoine has had a varied career in his life. He caught the wave of Star Wars by having a relevant Youtube channel. He’s used those skills with his author career. He uses his life experience and his family ancestry to bring unique stories to life. He bases some of his stories on African mythology and… Continue reading Episode 10 – Antoine Bandele – By Sea and Sky

Episode 04 – Lon Varnadore – Junker Blues

Lon has been writing for several years and has written several fantastic books, but he struggles to catch fire and launch his career to the heights he’s like. He loves to write and has been working on figuring out his voice and genre. Lon writes sci-fi, horror and fantasy books, all genres he enjoys to… Continue reading Episode 04 – Lon Varnadore – Junker Blues