Today we are speaking with Tracey Phillips. Tracey considers herself a serial artist who is an avid gardener, musician, piano teacher, artist, and author. She writes psychological thrillers and romantic suspense. Her debut, BEST KEPT SECRET...

Valerie Biel writes books for middle grade to adult audiences--stories inspired by her travels & insatiable curiosity. She's the author of the award-winning, Circle of Nine fantasy series--inspired by the mythology of Ireland, Haven—a conte...

Mindy Quigley is the author of two lighthearted mystery series. Her latest, the Deep Dish Mysteries (Minotaur-St. Martin's Press) was a Woman’s World book club pick and has been featured in Parade magazi...

Luella is the board president of the Wisconsin Writers Association, and is co-founder & co-host of WWA's podcast, Midwest Writers Room. She writes fiction and essays about culture, democracy, justice, and history. She is the author of the A...

Bio:Doug is a lifelong Madisonian and has worked as a journalist for more than four decades as a magazine editor, newspaper columnist, freelance writer and book author.He spent 5 years as editor of Madison Magazine and almost ...

Bio: Bill is a professor of English at UW Oshkosh and the author of many books, including the forthcoming “Robert Bloch and the Psycho Century: American Horror from Lovecraft to King” and “Concept Album,” a verse novel about the...

This Chapter Break episode features Gregory Lee Renz and his latest publication BEYOND THE FLAMES published on 9/1/24. Gregory is an author and retired Milwaukee Hall-of-Fame Fire Captain. When he retired he thought he m...

Catherine Jagoe is a British American poet, essayist and translator. Her poems have been featured on The Writer’s Almanac and Poetry Daily. Her previous poetry collections include Bloodroot, News from the North

Kim is the author of the story collections Nothing to Lose and Close Call, both published by Cornerstone Press at the University of Wisconsin at Steve...

Amy Renshaw fell in love with mysteries as a kid, when she discovered Nancy Drew books in her grandmother’s attic. She admires strong women who courageously blaze new trails, both in real life and fiction. Strong Suspicions, the first ...

Today we are talking with Laurie Scheer. Often referred to as the Media Goddess, Laurie works with writers and is involved in every aspect of writing - from conception to publication. A former Entertainment Industry executive, Lauri...

This Chapter Break episode features Robb Grindstaff and his latest publication Bones of Dead Man’s Bluff.Bio: Robb’s journalism career took him from small southern towns to Washington DC, five year...

Bio: Karol Lagodzki, a native of Poland, is an English-language author of fiction. His stories have appeared in numerous journals, and he has won Panel Magazine’s Ruritania Prize for Short Fiction. Controlled Conversations is hi...

This Chapter Break episode features Lukas Klessig and his latest publication Words With My Father: A Bipolar Journey Through Turbulent Times.  Lukas edits and manages his late father Lowell's intellectual property.  He...

In this episode we touch on:Fear as a core component to writer's blockInterviewing characters to appear in your bookJohn DeDakis (de-DAY-kiss) is a novelist, writing coach, manuscript editor, and former editor ...

David Nash is an author and singer songwriter from the Driftless Area writing emotionally driven, compelling, page-turning fiction. His novels include “The Man in the Pines” (Ten16 Press, 2020), “In Wells’ Time” (Unsolicited Press, 2024), and a...

Ever wonder what habits may be inhibiting your writing? Too much throat clearing or tautologies? How about filters? If you're not sure what those are, take a listen to this episode.Robb Grindstaff’s career as a journalist and media exec...

Charm City Crab Puff - Published April 2024Pamela Kyel (pronounced Kyle) was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Thanks to the US Air Force, life has taken her from Maryland to Montana to Italy and points in between. As the s...

Michelle Meyer is a poet and author of The Trouble with Being a Childless Only Child (Cornerstone Press, 2024) and The Book of She (2021), a poetry and visual art collaboration devoted to women. Recent work appears or i...

A former professor of neuroscience, Mary writes fiction, memoir, and short stories. “Abbey Girls,” (published in 2015) is a memoir she wrote with her sister, Valerie Behan, about their childhood in Ireland. Her first novel, “A Measured Thread,”...

TK SHEFFIELD WRITES STORIES FOR READERS TO LAUGH AND ESCAPE.THE BACKYARD MODEL MYSTERIES ARE FUNNY WHODUNNITS, MYSTERIES SERVED WITH A BRANDY OLD FASHIONED AND CHEESE CURDS.THEY FEATURE MEL TOWER, A FORMER FASHION MODEL WHO USES H...

Award-winning publisher Kira Henschel founded HenschelHAUS Publishing in 2002 after working as production manager at a small, independent press, preparing textbooks for McGraw Hill, Prentice-Hall, and 16 academic journals. She holds a master's ...

Today we’re launching our Chapter Break episode series. These are a short-form version of our normal show and will feature authors speaking on their latest book publication, with insight to the story origin and an excerpt reading. I...

Today, we are speaking with Phil Schomber and Jamie Swenson from the Hedberg Public Library. Located along the Rock River in Janesville, Wisconsin, the Library’s mission is to build community by providing inviting spaces to discover, share, ...

Today, we are speaking with Patrick O’Donnell. Patrick O’Donnell is a retired police sergeant with 25 years experience with the city of Milwaukee Police Department. During his police career he worked exclusively on the street in patrol, ...