On a sunny morning in May, Lucia and Kim were riding in a jeep through the back roads of Saint Thomas in the Virgin Islands when they came upon a group of goats standing in the middle of the road. Kim stopped the vehicle and….
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You know you’re in for some thing unusual when Jack reacher is in town! Well OK, not quite Jack himself, but it’s one of his authors! Yes, it’s the same Jack reacher you know from Amazon Prime TV show and the book series.
A rare author interview as we host Andrew Child aka Andrew Grant as our guest author on Writing Works Wonders. Enjoy this episode as he shares the inside perspective of the Jack Reacher series as well as the writer’s life and process! What a terrific exchange of ideas as Andrew transparently describes workspaces, daily routines and collaboration on this best-selling series with Lee Child. Prior to this partnership, Andrew was already a successful author of suspense fiction including several novels and series.
Have you heard of the Peter McGrath series or Detective Cooper Devereux series?
Well, they’re both by Andrew Grant. Listen in to discover how he has created and sustained these intriguing and highly acclaimed best sellers And answers to other questions including…
• What’s the story behind the transition from Lee Child to Andrew Child/Grant as author of the Jack Reacher series?
• How are Lea and Andrew related?
• What worked and what didn’t in the collaborative transition?
What are the benefits of living on a wildlife preserve when you’re an author?
How do authors who are married coexist successfully?
What are Andrew’s recommendations for authors new and experienced?
And many more insights ….
About Andrew Grant
Andrew Grant is the author of RUN, False Positive, and False Friend. He was born in Birmingham, England. He attended the University of Sheffield, where he studied English literature and drama. He ran a small independent theater company, and subsequently worked in the telecommunications industry for fifteen years. Grant and his wife, the novelist Tasha Alexander, live on a wildlife preserve in Wyoming. (From his website.)
Dr. Kathleen P. King– Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King’s newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017
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Response to be read on our April 29, 2022 Zoom call
Write maximum 60 words including these words: Pickle, Raccoon, Sibling, Hysteria. Genre of your choice!
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ENJOY COLLABORATIVE STORYTELLING
Don’t miss the fun this creativity filled episode, as we exercise our spontaneous imaginations in Round Robin Storytelling, Writing Works Wonders style. If you want to laugh, this is the episode! If you need inspiration to kick up your creativity to a new level, this is the episode! Follow along, pause the recording and add your own segment, Fire- up your improvisational skills as you listen to your fellow readers and writers during Writing Works Wonders’ round robin storytelling time.
How does it work? Kathy or Cheryl starts off with a brief story starter, just a few sentences. The first person who has raised his or her hand, continues the story. The next person takes the story further. And on we go around the virtual circle of raised hands. Watch out, because there will always be twisters thrown in to add some excitement to the story! We never know where the story will progressed to and we will wind up! Our creativity takes us in a new direction every time. What a wonderful event to enjoy each other and our imaginations.
Join us next time to participate in the loge Zoom call and be part of the creative process.
Special Announcement
and Kathy Check out the first book published by Writing Works Wonders! Cheryl and Kathy have combined their efforts to bring to you the Writing Works Wonders Creativity Writing Prompt Journal. You’re able to purchase this via Amazon in e-book or large print formats.
Dr. Kathleen P. King– Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King’s newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017
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Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code writing for 40% off for 4 months, and support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers.
Show Notes Ep 57 National Poetry Month Discussion!
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We know you will enjoy the fun and entertainment as we share experiences reading and writing poetry today! We are welcoming in April’s national poetry month.
This discussion covers the gambit for our listeners and participants- from poetry readers, aspiring poets, casual poets to published poets.
Get ready for another episode full of learning, laughter and new ideas for readers and writers.
Favorite Poets and Sources
Billy collins
Poet laureates’s anthology (NLS/BARD)
Weekly Avocet
Joy Harjo current poet laureate
Choice magazine
Maya Angelou
Marge Percey
Longfellow
George Bilger
Types of Poetry to Explore
Free-verse
Ballads
Limericks
Haiku
Sonnets
Rhyming’
Syllable count’
Unconventional
Inspirational
Creative Writing Prompt Journal from Writing Works Wonders
Dr. Kathleen P. King– Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King’s newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017
Streaming and Rebroadcasts
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Response to be read on our April 22, 2022 Zoom call
Your dog is digging in the backyard. So you go outside to see what he’s doing. You reach down inside the hole and …. (100 words or less)
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Show Notes 56 Author Interview and Reading for Writers
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Accomplished author and popular ACB Community Book Club leader, Dr. Tabitha Kenlon joined us from Dublin Ireland! Our topic was “Book clubs and Reading for readers and writers!” We tapped her for a brief interview about her book related to women’s studies. And then we focus on insights include what we as writers can learn from analyzing what we read, and much more…
About Dr. Tabitha Kenlon Tabitha is part of our ACB Community, and has a very exciting career! She is the author of “Conduct Books and the History of the Ideal Woman,” which is now available as a Kindle book. Tabitha leads two very popular ACB Community Book Clubs, and is a former professor. She earned her PhD in English Literature from Northeastern University and is now pursuing her second master’s degree in International Relations at University College in Dublin, Ireland.
Writing Opportunities
Writing prompts, contests, Open Mic events, and more from Writing Works Wonders!!
Dr. Kathleen P. King– Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King’s newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017
Streaming and Rebroadcasts
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Response to be read on our April 8, 2022 Zoom call
You are sitting with a group of fairies in the rafters of a celebration, what do you hear and how can you cause some trouble?
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