Wynne and I were delighted to sit down with artist and author Danny Gregory. Danny spent thirty years in the advertising industry before dedicating himself to encouraging others to be creative and wowza…talking to him was a restorative boost in my creativity reservoir! As the author of fifteen books, Danny knows a thing or two … More Episode 109: Daily Dose of Creativity with Danny Gregory
We’ve been having fun making some YouTube shorts from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. In this first short clip, retired teacher, blogger, and dear friend Pete Springer tell us a great story about a volunteer job. He succumbed to a fit of laughter while reading the newspaper on … More Two Again Tuesday
On episode 108 of the Sharing the Heart of the Matter podcast that will be released this coming Friday, March 21, Vicki and I talk with Wall Street Journal and Amazon charts best-selling author, Barbara Nickless. Barbara writes smart thrillers that I LOVE! Somehow in the midst of her rich characters making discoveries, I find … More The Pitch
What a treat it was to visit with adventurer and author, Darlene Foster! Wynne and had the most delightful chat with the prolific Darlene – the author of ten wonderful young adult books featuring my new favorite character – Amanda Ross. In our chat with Darlene we learned about the inspiration behind the “Amanda” series … More Episode 107: Writing and Adventure with Darlene Foster
We’ve been having fun making some YouTube shorts from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. Have you thought of the quality of your very best friendships? Here’s a short clip of Dr. Stein explaining the origin of one of his favorite phases, “Buddies don’t count.” For the full episode … More Two Again Tuesday
When author, artist, illustrator, designer, storyteller extraordinaire Dave Williams launched his “Joy is…” project on January 20, I knew good things were in store for all of us. And wowza – I was right! Dave’s celebration of positivity, his “Joy is…” endeavor launched smiles galore. Nods of recognition and praise for the well-timed injection of … More Episode 105: “Joy is…” With Dave Williams
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. Vicki and I get so much inspiration from our guests – to laugh, to think, to keep trying. And in this Two-Again Tuesday episode, to declutter. We’ve both benefitted from Michelle’s approach as we’ve recounted … More Two Again Tuesday
Wynne and I were honored recently to sit down with acclaimed author, Christina Hwang Dudley, to discuss her latest book, “Pride & Preston Lin“, a gorgeous adaptation of the beloved Jane Austen novel, “Pride & Prejudice“. We’re not the only readers who’ve raved about Christina’s latest book. Publisher’s Weekly wrote: “In a world with so … More Episode 104: “Pride & Preston Lin” with Author Christina Hwang Dudley
Commemorating our 100th (plus!) podcast, Wynne and I sat down with our partner and writer extraordinaire, Brian Hannon to do a little reflecting. Given Brian’s background as a reporter, a communications professional and a beloved blogger, we knew we were in for a good time. Turning the mic over to Brian was so much fun! … More Episode 103: Turning the Tables with Brian Hannon
Wynne and I love talking to writers of all sorts and honestly, every time we do so, we learn so much. I guess that’s our ambition – to share nuggets of inspiration and motivation from those who share a love of creating and are infinitely passionate about it. All of which describes the talented Melanie … More Episode 102: Writer’s Lessons with Melanie McGauran
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