A few years back, Ilsa Rey and her husband came to Seattle and stayed with me and my family. So I’m very confidant when I say, Ilsa is the real deal! Reading her books or blog always leaves me smiling because she’s a wonderful combination of witty, charming and smart. In person, that is exactly … More Episode 129: “Wish I Was Here” with Ilsa Rey
For anyone that has tried to get anything published, we understand the pain. Finding that right fit for you and your book, article or artwork is not an easy business. That’s why we really appreciate a “golden moment” that Michael Antman experienced with his book, Cherry Whip. Michael published Cherry Whip 20 years ago. When … More Episode 126: “Cherry Whip” with Michael Antman
Is there anything more exciting than the release of a piece of work you’ve put heart, tears, and years into? In this episode of Sharing the Heart of the Matter podcast, Vicki Atkinson and I talk with author and blogger Deborah Brasket about her debut novel, “When Things Go Missing,” just released this week on … More Episode 124: “When Things Go Missing” with Author Deborah Brasket
Who doesn’t love a good sequel? The characters feel familiar and we get that zing of being able to check in with what they are up to now. So, in this episode, Vicki Atkinson and I are delighted to be talking again with author Chris Thelen. We talked with Chris in episode 57 about his … More Episode 123: “Race for Redemption” with Author Chris Thelen
We love it when people make connections for us. As we see so often in the WordPress community, talented and generous people introduce us to other talented and generous people. Like Pete Springer who introduced us to Melanie McGauran and Beth Kennedy. Or Dr. Stein who introduced us to Lois Roelofs. Most recently Mark Wukas, … More Episode 121: Creativity & the Writer’s Journey with Michael Frutig
In this inspiring episode, Vicki Atkinson and I are talking with author, Linda Broenniman. Linda has written a great family story, The Politzer Saga. She tells us about the offhand comment that revealed the secret that her dad was Jewish. At the time she heard, she was 27 years old and didn’t delve deeper into … More Episode 119: “The Politzer Saga” with Linda Ambrus Broenniman
A lot of my life these days is about urgency. With my kids at age 9 and age 5, they report almost everything as a high priority. Fears that a slug will get stepped on and the pain of getting a splinter in the thumb both register equally high on the urgent meter. I’ve learned … More Episode 115: “The Way of the Wave” with Daniel A. Miller
If you know you know. Also expressed like this: IYKYK in text parlance. And if you live in Chicago? You KNEW the Magikist sign. But we never imagined reading a thriller of a mystery with big pouty lips as the centerpiece. In the Chicago area, the Magikist Lips (in the form of huge signs on the Edens Expressway, Dan … More Episode 114: “The Kiss of Night” with Mark Wukas
In order to keep producing thoughtful new podcasts, we have slowed our HoTM podcast release schedule to bi-weekly. This also gives us an opportunity to highlight some more great YouTube shorts from our vault of videos of fabulous podcast guests. In this first short clip, author Lauren Scott tells us how her beautiful children’s book, … More Fabulous Short Clips
Have you noticed? Wynne asks the BEST questions of our guests. When we met with award-winning author, Carl Vonderau, she asked: “We love your quip that your children wonder how you know so much about serial killers and money laundering. You grew up as a Christian Scientist, became an international banker and then left to … More Episode 113: From Banking to Thrillers with Author Carl Vonderau
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