Radio Writing Begins With THE PITCH-Hillary Frank

The interview with Hillary Frank has been posted at Wauktown Radio.

 

 

 

Breaking into radio, as a writer or a producer, is easy. All you have to do is be able to dance backwards beautifully…..and in high heels…

It’s an old joke. But put some sound to the idea, and you have a good example of how competitive it is to get into radio. But, it’s just as compelling as it is competitive.

Hillary Frank, author/illustrator/and independent radio producer, said she got lucky with having an unsolicited story accepted by This American Life.

Indiana Focus Gives Zip to Writing- Haven Kimmel

The interview has been posted at Wauktown Radio.

 

 

Haven Kimmel and author escort Bill Young at a recent Chicago appearance at Froggy’s Restaurant in Highwood, IL.

Indiana plays an important role in Haven Kimmel’s writing. The state inspired her poetry so much so that when she moved to North Carolina, she was without her Midwest focus and feared she would never write again.

Take Control With Self Publishing- Wendy Willett

The interview with Wendy Willett is now online  at WaukTown Radio.

Look for the special offer from Wendy at the end of this article.

Wendy Willett got her book into print by taking control of the process with self publishing her first book, Amber Shadows and the Missing Wands.

Following our recent interview on WaukTown Radio, Wendy shared several of her design and writing tips which helped personalized the book, saved her money, and motivated her to keep writing.

Say Yes to Self and Whitman-Galye Brandeis

The interview with Gayle Brandeis has been posted at Wauktown Radio.

Gayle Brandies’ new novel Self Storage begins with the words, “I celebrate myself,” the opening line from Walt Whitman’s poem Song of Myself.

“I just can’t do it,” the narrator and main character Flan (short for Flannery) says. But Flan is not a victim. She’s not whining. Or defeated. She is on a search to find herself and what will make her say “yes” in her life. If you are part of a book group, this is the book to use to expand horizons.

Cozy Site for Readers & Writers- Diana and The Cozy Library

The interview has been posted at Wauktown Radio . Diana gives a behind-the-scenes look at being a book reviewer.

Looking for a good book to read? Want to see what others think of the book you’ve written? If cozy is your thing, head off to the Cozy Library.Com web site run by Diana Vickery.

Fiction Binds Research and Imagination-Chris Bohjalian

Listen to the full interview on Wauktown Radio and hear Chris Bohjalian tell how the idea began for his newest book.

 

 

Chris Bohjalian’s most recent book, The Double Bind, is the result of extensive research and combining reality with fantasy.

The book began with a newspaper article Chris wrote in a Sunday column for the Burlington Free Press. The newspaper article was about Bob Campbell, a real life photographer who was once homeless. The man died after moving from the streets into an apartment that the Burlington, Vermont Committee on Temporary Shelter found for him. Campbell left behind black and white photographs of some of famous people from over 40 years ago.

Family Story Scores A Home Run-Gary W. Moore

The audio interview has been posted at Wauktown Radio.

Gary Moore’s book Playing with the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, a World at War, and a Field of Broken Dreams is the kind of story Hollywood might have dreamed up.

The behind the scenes story and what happened after publication is just as spell-binding.

The best part is–it’s all true.

Gene Moore, a young boy from Southern Illinois, wants to be a major league baseball player. He gets the nod, only to have it derailed by World War II. Instead of playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Gene uses his skill to guard prisoners and teach them the sport. Years later, Gene’s son Gary son writes his dad’s story. It’s published in a book and an Academy Award-winning producer is turning it into a movie.

Guess who will star in the film?

Business Approach Delivers Wuvits and Book Contract- Kim Lavine

The mp3 audio clip is at the end of this article.

Kim Lavine, the president of Green Daisy used the same business approach in starting and running her company to snare a book contract for Mommy Millionaire, How I Turned My Kitchen Table Idea Into a Million dollars and How you Can too!

A Habit for Entertainment-Vicki Quade

The audio interview has been posted online at
Wauktown Radio.

Vicki Quade is the author of Late Nite Catechism and Put the Nuns in Charge! Her most recent play, Sunday School Cinema, just opened at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago. After the interview on Wauktown Radio, Vicki gave us step-by-step instructions for those interested in producing their own one person show. They’re all included here!

Book Covers Grab Publishing Contracts- Tina P. Schwartz

The full Writer’s Webcast audio interview with Tina P. Schwartz is now online at www.waukegan.org.

Tina P. Schwartz does more than visualize what the book she wants to write will look like when published. She makes a mock up book cover to motivate herself and entice publishers.