Rock Paper Write Podcast

Episode 14 Brendan O'Meara Carved From Wood

Listen as Brendan talks about the latest novel, Carved From Wood, in his Crafting Humanity Series and how it all started with the first book, Cut From Stone.  Brendan talks about his inspiration for the setting and how that came from an experience he had in the Peace Corps in Costa Rica.  He also talks about character development, the writing process and the future of the series.  Brendan will be at the Kensington Day of the Book Festival on April 27th where he will have a limited number of the 3rd novel available for sale.
Other ways you can find him:
Email: Brendan.omeara@cractinghumanity.com; Twitter: @cutfstoneInstagram: @cutfstoneFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/Crafting-Humanity-100088087459377/Website: www.cutfstone.com

Episode 13 Lauri Fitz-Pegado Dancing in the Dash: My Story of Empowerment, Diplomacy, and Resilience

Listen as Lauri Fitz-Pegado talks about how experiences have taken her around the world as she shares her memoir of her journey through the arts, activism, and diplomacy.  Lauri's memoir has been called "A Love Letter about Friends and Family". In Dancing in the Dash, the author explores her life’s journey, and how her training in dance helped establish the skills—balance, endurance, perseverance—that informed her approach to the challenges that she faced, both professionally and personally, as an African American woman.  Her book resonates with diverse audiences and you are sure to be inspired by what she has to say.
You can find her at:https://www.inthedash.live/
https://beyondtheballetbarre.live
 

Episode 12 Deborah Kalb Off to Join the Circus

Listen to Deborah Kalb talk about her debut adult fiction novel, Off to Join the Circus.  She also talks about her podcast Rereading our Childhood and her blog, Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb where she interviews local authors.  She has written fiction for kids and nonfiction for adults as well.  Check her out to learn more!
You can find her at:
deborahkalb.com (Website)
deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com (book blog)
https://www.facebook.com/deborahkalbauthor/ (Facebook)
@deborahskalb (Instagram)
 

Episode 11 Dr. Jaya Viswanathan Baby Senses: A Sensory Neuroscience Primer for All Ages

Listen as Dr. Jaya Viswanathan shares the inspiration for writing about the fascinating world of infant sensory development.  She talks about her artwork, the group she joined that gave her artistic feedback and how she organized Baby Senses. Jaya also talks about her new podcast, Know Brainer!  Tune in as her guests talk about their career advice and wisdom from very diverse areas of science and neuroscience.
You can find more information at:
https://babysensesbook.com 
Listen to Dr. Jaya Viswanathan's podcast:
Know Brainer Podcast on YouTube
Know Brainer Podcast on Spotify

Episode 10 Jacque Rosman (Jacqueline Corcoran) Murder in Georgetown

Listen as Jacque talks about character development, use of BETA readers and her writing process tips.  She also talks about where she finds inspiration and how she's able to fluidly work between projects.  Her book Murder in Georgetown is the first of a 5 part Academic Mom Mystery Series.  Read to find out if Cara can solve the crime or will it be a case of the housekeeper did it? The next book, Murder Off U Street will be out soon!  
Her book titles include:
Murder in Georgetown 
A Surrealist Affair
Your Child's Mental Health Diagnosis
Connect Jacque by signing up for her e-mail through this link: http://bit.ly/3PmkTo9
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacquelineCorcoranAuthor
 
 
 
 
 

Episode 9 Dian Seidel Kindergarten at 60: A Memoir of Teaching in Thailand

Listen as Dian talks about her experience of teaching abroad with her husband in Thailand, the phrase "mai pen rai" and what that means as well as the process of writing her memoir as a means to live (re-live) one's own unique life. 
Dian is currently teaching at Washington English Center in Washington, D.C. which she mentions and also talks about her experience with teaching yoga and what it was like coming back to the states at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
You can find her at:
http://www.dianseidel.com
 

Episode 8 Andrea Emily Stumpf Memoirs of an Arabian Princess, Letters to the Homeland and The Centennial Collection

Listen as Andrea Emily Stumpf shares information about the new translations of her great-great-grandmother's writings from the nineteenth century.  Sayyida Salme bint Said also known as Emily Ruete went from only learning how to read to becoming the first Arab woman to publish a book.  Andrea also speaks about the self-publishing writing process to bring these books into print as well as audio.
The titles of her books are:
Memoirs of an Arabian Princess
Letters to the Homeland; The Centennial Collection
Designing International Partnership Programs
Structuring International Partnership Programs
You can find her at: 
www.sayyidasalme.com
www.structuredpartnerships.com
 
 

Episode 7 Karen Batshaw Song of Memory: A World War II Holocaust Novel

Discover how a simple Facebook post led author Karen Batshaw to immerse herself in Greek culture, sparking the inspiration for her book Echoes in the Mist. In her research, she uncovered the tragic story of Greece during World War II. Karen shares the historical context, her creative process, and how her work resonates with contemporary issues in her latest novel, Song of Memory: A World War II Holocaust Novel, available on Amazon and at Kensington Row Bookshop.
Connect with Karen and explore her other books, Hidden in Plain Sight and Light and Shadows, by visiting her website: https://kbatshaw.wixsite.com/home.

Episode 6 Patrick B. Simpson Pierce

Listen as Patrick discusses his writing journey for Pierce, his debut crime fiction novel. Discover why he chose a janitor as the protagonist, what drew him to crime fiction, and how his involvement with the Maryland Writer's Association—and its conference—helped him connect with his publishing company.  His next novel, Absolution, will be out in April of 2025.
You can find Patrick at:
Instagram & Threads - @patrickb_simpsonWebsite - patsimpsonwrites.com

Episode 5 Atousa Raissyan Change Yourself, Change the World: Transform Your Life From Fear-based Living To Choosing Love And Seeing Magic

Listen as Atousa shares what motivated her to transform fear based living to a life of love and magic and her suggestions for how to overcome fear.  She talks about her practice, how she became to consider herself an alchemist, her experience with self-publishing and her connection to the Kensington Row Bookshop.  The NYC Journal listed her as one of the Top 30 Inspiring Women to Look out for in 2024 and NY Weekly listed her as one of the Top 10 Influential Entrepreneurs to Look out for in 2024.
You can find her books at: Kensington Row Bookshop and on Amazon. 
You can find her at:
Website: www.atousaraissyan.com
Podcast: Goodbye Bull*** Hello Happiness
Instagram: @atousar and @soulystic 
Facebook: @soulystic
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/@AtousaRaissyan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atousaraissyan