by Mike Carlon | Sep 26, 2023 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch I love it when conversations go to unexpected places and today’s does just that. I didn’t anticipate speaking about the passing of my brother but doing so with today’s guest, author Jane L. Rosen simply felt right given one of the core themes of her...
by Mike Carlon | Sep 22, 2023 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch I’ve long believed that curiosity is one of the most powerful superpowers that authors wield. Thinking it through more, curiosity may help us craft interesting plots, but its nothing without relatability. If our storylines are not relatable to readers,...
by Mike Carlon | Sep 18, 2023 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch Carl Ficks has introduced me to many fantastic guests who have appeared on Uncorking a Story over the years. Today, it is his turn to sit in the hot seat! Listen in as we discuss his contribution to an anthology of essays on loss, courage, and personal...
by Mike Carlon | Sep 14, 2023 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch Tim Murphy is the author of Correspondents and Christodora, which was long-listed for the 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and named a Best Book of the Year by The Guardian. He has also been a journalist for the past 25 years and...
by Mike Carlon | Sep 12, 2023 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch Imagine sitting with an acquiring editor who just offered you a multi book deal to write a series based on your first book and telling them that you will think about it. Sounds crazy, right? Well, that’s just part of prolific writer Craig Johnson’s...
by Mike Carlon | Sep 7, 2023 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch I’ve long believed that writing is therapeutic but for author Lynn Hightower, it became her path of survival during a difficult period in her life. She explains that writing helped her escape the real world and allowed her to express her opinions on grief...
