Stephen Burckhardt's Blog: My Blog Ramblings, page 10
April 8, 2024
Special: Art in the Spotlight
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Blog post by guest contributor, Cody McBride
Navigating the literary world as an indie author involves more than just penning great stories. It's about strategically positioning your work in a space crowded with voices, ensuring your unique narrative reaches the right ears. This Burckhardt Books guide offers actionable strategies tailored for indie authors aiming to amplify their visibility and connect more profoundly with their audience.
Engaging in charity events or auctions with your creative services not only underscores your commitment to social causes but also introduces your work to a broader, philanthropically-minded audience. This approach not only enhances your personal brand but also aligns your literary efforts with meaningful causes, creating a narrative for potential readers who value community impact.
Participating in local art festivals and fairs is a dynamic way to immerse yourself in the cultural fabric of your community. These events offer the invaluable opportunity for face-to-face engagement, allowing you to showcase your work, gather direct feedback, and establish personal connections with your audience. Such interactions can translate into a loyal local following, crucial for word-of-mouth promotion in the digital age.
A well-designed press kit acts as a vital conduit, linking the essence of your creativity to the media landscape by presenting a concise summary of your projects, milestones, and distinctive narrative. It simplifies the task for journalists and bloggers to spotlight your creations, by handing them a comprehensive packet of information. This strategy not only broadens your audience but also significantly elevates your profile in the literary world.
Formalizing your literary endeavors by establishing a business framework, particularly starting a limited liability company with Zenbusiness, transcends mere legal safeguards to fundamentally enhance your professional image. This pivotal step not only fortifies your work with essential legal defenses but also markedly boosts your standing in the professional realm, reflecting an unwavering dedication to your artistry. It acts as a clear declaration of your commitment, garnering increased confidence and esteem from clients, partners, and the wider literary circle, thus paving the way for more fruitful collaborations and opportunities.
Integrating an online store on your website does more than facilitate the direct sale of your books. It offers a platform to present your work on your own terms, fostering a direct connection with your readership. This autonomy is crucial for indie authors, providing a channel to build and sustain a reader base without intermediaries.
Actively pitching your work to publishing houses and media outlets is critical for gaining exposure. A well-crafted pitch that highlights the uniqueness of your story can pique the interest of publishers and journalists, leading to opportunities for wider coverage. This proactive approach is essential for breaking through the noise and capturing the attention of a broader audience.
Organizing personal events or showcases is a direct method to generate interest and engage with your audience. By hosting your own events, you create unique experiences that deepen the connection with your readers, allowing them to immerse themselves in the worlds you create. These gatherings are not just promotional opportunities; they're platforms for community building and personal interaction.
Employing sign-and-fill PDFs for client contracts streamlines the administrative side of your authorship, lending an air of professionalism to your operations. Clear, mutually agreed-upon contracts ensure that both you and your clients have a solid understanding of expectations, fostering trust and credibility in your professional relationships.
As indie authors chart their paths through the literary landscape, embracing these strategies can significantly enhance their visibility and audience engagement. It's about more than just writing; it's about strategically sharing your stories with the world. Remember, in the vast ocean of literature, your unique voice deserves to be heard. By employing these approaches, you not only elevate your work but also forge a deeper, more meaningful connection with your readers.
April 3, 2024
Book Banter S3 EP 112: Khushi T. Saha Interview
Hello My Happy People,
Today I bring you an interview with the incredible interracial romance author, Khushi T. Saha. We talked about her writing process, all of her published works, and an upcoming event where fans could actually meet her. We did the usual five quick questions that turned out surprisingly quicker than normal.
Khushi is a first-generation Bangladeshi in America. While she was born and raised in the U.S., her connection to the motherland is fierce. It is easy to recognize South Asian references and representation purposely sprinkled throughout her novels.
Khushi has always been a notorious daydreamer, finding distraction in the creation of her own worlds. When you add this creative mindset to her tendency to be, in her words, a mushy person, it is easy to understand the appeal romance books held for her, both reading and writing.
Khushi credits her decision to write romance novels as an attempt at self-care. Writing became therapy to deal with past personal trauma. There was no way she could have predicted her chosen method of healing would eventually evolve into a full fledged romance writing career.
In her novels, Khushi strives to bring a voice to underrepresented people with her interracial romances. Her stories are full of angst and personal growth, with plenty of steamy passion, a touch of snarky humor, and love.
Don't wait, go listen now by clicking the purple microphone below. Then check out the latest issue of Book Banter Magazine for more information on Khushi and all the authors coming up on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, Book Talk Podcast in the next two months.
Watch for a special guest author blog coming next Monday with great tips for authors to engage with your market.
Khushi's Social Media:
Author Website
Amazon Author Page
Enjoy,
Dianne
Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt
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Manic Monday TikTok Vlog
The last of the Love Fest Jokes ... enjoy!
Q: Why are go going to the dentist?
A: Because you're so sweet, you gave me a toothache.
Woman: That's a nice shirt. What's it made of?
Man: Boyfriend material.
Q: I'm going to guess you are a welder, right?
A: Because when we’re together, sparks always fly!
Q: What would you do if gravity didn’t exist?
A: I’d still fall in love with you.
Q: What did the cat say to her mate?
A: You’re purr-fect for me!
Q: Are we in the same class?
A: No? Wow, I would swear we have chemistry together.
Q: Do you know why I like Mexican food?
A: Because I can wrap you in my arms and make you my BAE-ritto.
And last but not least . . .
Q: Why did you plan a canoe trip for us?
A: Because you said you wanted a little more row-mance.
PLEASE HELP this single mother and her daughters get a new roof for their home. Visit the GoFundMe page by clicking the image to the left and read their heartbreaking story, how the insurance system failed this mother and her girls. They have been struggling with this since 2018 and this needs to stop!
Ashley did everything right and has been punished for years for the bad acts of others. Help and her daughters get back into a healthy and safe home. Please read their story, donate if you can, share their fundraiser with others, and pray for them if you do that.
If every person who has viewed this fundraiser had donated just $5, this family would be able to replace their roof FIVE TIMES by now. Just a $5 donation when added to the $5 donations of thousands of other people, can change this family's life! Please be part of the solution to help this family finally move on from this devastating reality.
April/May Issue on Sale NOW only $2.99
Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February - December to coincide with the Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast broadcasting seasons. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from the current season. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues. Click the cover to read a sample of the latest issue.
Follow us on Facebook: @BurckhardtBooks and @DianneBurckhardt.Author
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The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!
Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. Click the phto above for more information or click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle Unlimited.
Listen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.
Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:
Amazon Music and more
-You can even just ask Siri or Alexa to play Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and hear the latest episode!
-You can also search on Amazon in any country for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt and it will bring up our podcast.
Burckhardt Books Pages:
Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive)
Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTok
About Dianne:
Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author
Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out Episode 1: Who Am I?
What is a Chiari Malformation, a Syrinx (Syringomyelia), and Hydrocephalus?
The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTok
Support Us:
It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. Click here for more information.
Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):
* Special Episode January 10th, 2024 Celebrating Our 100th Broadcast *
Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt
Producer for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and Book Banter Magazine
Season Three April/May Episodes:
April 3rd, S3 EP112: Interracial Romance
Khushi T. Saha, Author of the Unraveled Duet romance set.
Khushi on Facebook
April 10th, S3 EP113: Fiction
Boo Trundle, Author of The Daughter Ship
April 17th, S3 EP114: Thriller
A. J. Landau, Author of Leave No Trace
A. J. Landau's Listing on MacmiIlan Publishers
April 24th, S3 EP115: Cookbook
Nandita Godbole, Author of Masaleydaar: classic Indian Spice Blends
May 1st, S3 EP116: Science Fiction
N. Joseph Glass, Author of Overlap: The Lives of a Former Time Jumper
May 8th, S3 EP117: Family Drama
Kezia Kos, Author of Kintsugi
Kezia 's Website
May 15th, S3 EP118: Espionage Thriller
Robert Hilliard, Author of In Freedom's Shadow
May 22nd, S3 EP119: Epic Fantasy
Ulff Lehmann. Author of the Light in the Dark Series
May 29th, S3 EP120: Cyber Security
Theresa Payton, Author of Manipulated: Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth
March 27, 2024
Book Banter S3 EP 111: J.R. Byers Interview
Hello My Happy People,
I am so glad I can finally get this email out to all of you. I have been having nothing be technical difficulties today and people messaging me left and right about different things, it has just been hectic.
The next issue of Book Banter Magazine is almost finished, but I was not able to touch it all all today with everything else going on. At least you all get to hear the incredible conversation I had with historical fiction/paranormal romance author J.R. Byers.
Janet is the last author in our regularly scheduled LoveFest author group, but next week you will get a bonus author. She had to drop out of the regular lineup but we managed to get her rescheduled in time to bring her in at the end.
But enough of my rambling, let's get on to the amazing J.R. Byers, paranormal romance author.
To say that J.R. Byers is a lifelong fan of romance novels is not much of an exaggeration. She fell in love with the genre at the tender age of twelve. Since then, her love of romance has only grown. When J.R. first felt the urge to pen her own fiction, romance was the obvious choice.
With so many sub-genres available to dabble in, J.R. has used her platform to explore more than just one theme for her storytelling. Writing contemporary, paranormal, and historical romance novels gave her a creative outlet that has been well received by her readers.
While her current books in the Blackwood series have not received numerous reviews as of yet, the ones they have acquired are amazing. To find out more about J.R. Byers and her books, listen to her interview on now and then check out her pages in the Feb/Mar issue of Book Banter Magazine.
Click the purple microphone below to listen now.
Enjoy,
DianneBook Banter with Dianne Burckhardt
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Manic Monday TikTok Vlog
Time for more Love Fest Dad Jokes!After you listen to today's guest author, you will understand why we chose
these jokes ... enjoy!
Q: What makeup item do ghost's girls never leave the crypt without?
A: Their Mas-scare-a!
Q: What did the ghost boy offer to buy the ghost girl at the bar?
A: Boos!
Q: What do you call a ghost with a broken leg?
A: A hoblin goblin.
Q: What kind of horses do ghosts ride?
A: Night-mares.
Q: What room is useless in a ghost's house?
A: The living room.
Q: Why do ghosts love elevators?
A: They always lift their spirits.
Q: Who did the ghost take to his prom?
A: His ghoul-friend!
Q: How does a ghost unlock the front door of his crypt?
A: With a spoo-key.
Q: Where do ghosts buy their sheets?
A: At the boo-tique!
Q: Where is a ghost's favorite vacation destination?
A: The Boo-hamas.
And last but not least . . .
Q: Why didn't the little ghost boy eat his candy?
A: Because he didn't have the stomach for it.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:Burckhardt Books Sponsored Fundraiser for a New Roof for
Single Mother and Daughters
PLEASE HELP this single mother and her daughters get a new roof for their home. Visit the GoFundMe page by clicking the image to the left and read their heartbreaking story, how the insurance system failed this mother and her girls. They have been struggling with this since 2018 and this needs to stop!
Ashley did everything right and has been punished for years for the bad acts of others. Help and her daughters get back into a healthy and safe home. Please read their story, donate if you can, share their fundraiser with others, and pray for them if you do that.
If every person who has viewed this fundraiser had donated just $5, this family would be able to replace their roof FIVE TIMES by now. Just a $5 donation when added to the $5 donations of thousands of other people, can change this family's life! Please be part of the solution to help this family finally move on from this devastating reality.
,February/March Issue Available Now!
Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues. Click the cover to read the latest issue.
Follow us on Facebook: @BurckhardtBooks and @DianneBurckhardt.Author
^ ^ Click image to read the latest issue ^ ^
The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!
Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. Click the phto above for more information or ,click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle Unlimited.
Podcast LinksListen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.
Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:
BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast Buzzsprout Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music and more-You can even just ask Siri or Alexa to play Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and hear the latest episode!
-You can also search on Amazon in any country for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt and it will bring up our podcast.
Burckhardt Books Pages:
Subscribe to Our Newsletter Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTokAbout Dianne:
Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a Chiari Malformation , a Syrinx (Syringomyelia) , and Hydrocephalus ? The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTokSupport Us:
It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. Click here for more information.
,Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):
,* Special Episode January 10th, 2024 Celebrating Our 100th Broadcast *
Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt
Producer for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and Book Banter Magazine
,Season Three Is In Our Second Month of Love Fest:
March 6th, S3 EP108: Fantasy Love
Nadines Abrahams, Author of The Fallen Stars Series
March 13th, S3 EP109: Love for Life
Sonya Moore, Author of Some Kind of Magic: A True Story of Love, Life, and Wanderlust
March 20th, S3 EP110: Hot and Spicy Romance with Curves
Eve Black, Author of The Savage Raiders MC Series
March 27th, S3 EP111: Charming, Scottish Historical and Paranormal Romance
J.R. Byers, Author of The Blackwood Series
*Bonus Romance Author - April 3rd, S3 EP112: Interracial Romance Author
Khushi T. Saha, Author of The Unraveled Duet
March 20, 2024
Book Banter S3 EP110: Eve Black Interview
Hello My Happy People,
Today I get to share with you my interview with spicy romance author Eve Black. She has a great deal of experience writing various forms of romance from sweet and loving to her hot and spicy motorcycle club (MC) books we talked about in today's episode.
Many authors take on pen names for various reasons. Some take on these pseudonyms in an attempt to keep their personal and working lives separate. Others do it to keep an obvious separation in the various genres they write.
Whatever the reason, writing under a pen name can provide the writer a freedom that is not always possible otherwise. When Eve Black decided to expand her romance author offerings, a pen name seemed like a good option as she expanded her catalog of work from her sweet, historical romance books and her dark, sexy medieval romances to her hot and spicy MC Club books.
As Eve Black, she has been able to bring her readers edgier tales that are filled with characters who revel in their raw sexuality, but still seek out real romantic connections and acceptance in worlds where that is not always easy to find or trust.
Eve delivers strong, plus sized heroines who can stand on their own, toe to toe with their male counterparts. These independent female characters have not appealed to all of her readers. A scant few seem to prefer the demure, archetype that is often prevalent in mainstream romance, but Eve does not consider them her target market with this series.
If Amazon reviews are any indication, Eve seems to have found her market. With hundreds of glowing reviews on her Savage Raiders MC books, it is obvious that the vast majority of her readers love her characters and are waiting breathlessly for more offerings in this hot and spicy romance series.
Click the purple microphone below to listen now
Enjoy,
DianneBook Banter with Dianne Burckhardt
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Manic Monday TikTok Vlog
Time for more Love Fest Dad Jokes!After you listen to today's guest author, you will understand why we chose
these jokes ... enjoy!
Q: How do bikers greet their girlfriends?
A: With hogs and kisses!
Q: What is a motorcycle's favorite food?
A: Donuts
Q: What does a witches motorcycle sound like?
A: Broom broom broom broom.
Q: What do you call a chopper with no tires?
A: A groundhog.
Q: Which motorcycle has the best sense of humor?
A: A Yama-hahaha.
Q: What is a motorcycles favorite web browser?
A: Chrome
Q: What do you call a minister on a motorcycle?
A: Rev.
Q: Why couldn’t the motorcycle get across town?
A: It was two tired.
Q: Why is your dog in trouble?
A: He keeps chasing people on motorcycles. I still know how he's getting the keys.
And last but not least . . .
Q: What does a pirate's motorcycle sound like when you rev it?
A: RUM rum rum rum!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:Burckhardt Books Sponsored Fundraiser for a New Roof for
Single Mother and Daughters
PLEASE HELP this single mother and her daughters get a new roof for their home. Visit the GoFundMe page by clicking the image to the left and read their heartbreaking story, how the insurance system failed this mother and her girls. They have been struggling with this since 2018 and this needs to stop!
Ashley did everything right and has been punished for years for the bad acts of others. Help and her daughters get back into a healthy and safe home. Please read their story, donate if you can, share their fundraiser with others, and pray for them if you do that.
If every person who has viewed this fundraiser had donated just $5, this family would be able to replace their roof FIVE TIMES by now. Just a $5 donation when added to the $5 donations of thousands of other people, can change this family's life! Please be part of the solution to help this family finally move on from this devastating reality.
February/March Issue Available Now!
Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues. Click the cover to read the latest issue.
Follow us on Facebook: @BurckhardtBooks and @DianneBurckhardt.Author
^ ^ Click image to read the latest issue ^ ^
The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!
Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. Click the phto above for more information or ,click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle Unlimited.
Podcast LinksListen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.
Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:
BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast Buzzsprout Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music and more-You can even just ask Siri or Alexa to play Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and hear the latest episode!
-You can also search on Amazon in any country for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt and it will bring up our podcast.
Burckhardt Books Pages:
Subscribe to Our Newsletter Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTokAbout Dianne:
Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a Chiari Malformation , a Syrinx (Syringomyelia) , and Hydrocephalus ? The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTokSupport Us:
It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. Click here for more information.
,Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):
,* Special Episode January 10th, 2024 Celebrating Our 100th Broadcast *
Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt
Producer for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and Book Banter Magazine
,Season Three Is In Our Second Month of Love Fest:
March 6th, S3 EP108: Fantasy Love
Nadines Abrahams, Author of The Fallen Stars Series
March 13th, S3 EP109: Love for Life
Sonya Moore, Author of Some Kind of Magic: A True Story of Love, Life, and Wanderlust
March 20th, S3 EP110: Hot and Spicy Romance with Curves
Eve Black, Author of The Savage Raiders MC Series
March 27th, S3 EP111: Charming, Scottish Historical and Paranormal Romance
J.R. Byers, Author of The Blackwood Series
*Bonus Romance Author - April 3rd, S3 EP112: Interracial Romance Author
Khushi T. Saha, Author of The Unraveled Duet
March 13, 2024
Book Banter S3 EP 109: Sonya Moore Interview
Hello My Happy People,
I had so much fun editing this episode recently. It took me right back to the day we recorded this interview. We had such a fantastic conversation. I have so much admiration for Sonya Moore, author of Some Kind of Magic, A True Story Of Love Life And Wanderlust for everything she has accomplished in her life and career.
I personally know how hard it can be to just chuck the life you have always known and just pick up and move to a foreign country where you don't have family, don't know if you will be able to find a job or even just speak the language, or if you will have a hard time making new friends. Sonya didn't let any challenges stand in the way of her getting the life she wanted.
Traveling the world had always been something Sonya loved about her job, but she often did not have time to enjoy the local culture and sites. Most often, she was off to her next destination almost as soon as her work was concluded. Sonya was good at her job, but it came with a high level of stress that just didn't balance out with what her heart truly desired. The day finally came when she had enough.
In 2017, while sitting at her computer, alone in a hotel room in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sonya reached her limit. She suddenly and without warning, she found herself shouting to universe, "I don't want this anymore!" This epiphany was the beginning of her new life.
While it would take a few month to bring her life to a place where she could actually start living the life as she wanted, she wasted no time getting the wheels in motion to take her on her new path of self love, deeper discovery, and travel she was able to thoroughly enjoy. Her book, Some Kind of Magic, A True Story Of Love Life And Wanderlust details the magical transformation that has led her to a new peaceful life in Papua New Guinea. Listen now to her incredible interview by clicking the purple microphone below.
Enjoy,
DianneBook Banter with Dianne Burckhardt
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Time for more Love Fest Dad Jokes!After you listen to today's guest author, you will understand why we chose
these jokes ... enjoy!
Q: Why did the mortician leave his job?
A: He heard it was a dead-end position.
Q: Why was it so difficult when the window cleaner quit his job?
A: The goodbyes were quite pane-ful.
Q: Why the game warden decided to quit his job?
A: Because he felt trapped in his job.
Q: Did you hear math teachers are leaving the profession?
A: They say they just can’t count on job security anymore.
Q: Why did the archaeologist quit his job after going to therapy?
A: He said he was over digging up the past.
Q: Do you know why the local bakery just closed?
A: Yes, the baker said he just couldn’t make enough dough.
Q: Why did the chef quit the restaurant?
A: He couldn't handle the heat so he got out of the kitchen.
And last but not least . . .
Q: Why did the photographer quit his job?
A: He said he wanted to focus on himself more.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:Burckhardt Books Sponsored Fundraiser for a New Roof for
Single Mother and Daughters
PLEASE HELP this single mother and her daughters get a new roof for their home. Visit the GoFundMe page by clicking the image to the left and read their heartbreaking story, how the insurance system failed this mother and her girls. They have been struggling with this since 2018 and this needs to stop!
Ashley did everything right and has been punished for years for the bad acts of others. Help and her daughters get back into a healthy and safe home. Please read their story, donate if you can, share their fundraiser with others, and pray for them if you do that.
If every person who has viewed this fundraiser had donated just $5, this family would be able to replace their roof FIVE TIMES by now. Just a $5 donation when added to the $5 donations of thousands of other people, can change this family's life! Please be part of the solution to help this family finally move on from this devastating reality.
,February/March Issue Available Now!
Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues. Click the cover to read the latest issue.
Follow us on Facebook: @BurckhardtBooks and @DianneBurckhardt.Author
^ ^ Click image to read the latest issue ^ ^
The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!
Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. Click the phto above for more information or ,click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle Unlimited.
Podcast LinksListen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.
Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:
BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast Buzzsprout Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music and more-You can even just ask Siri or Alexa to play Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and hear the latest episode!
-You can also search on Amazon in any country for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt and it will bring up our podcast.
Burckhardt Books Pages:
Subscribe to Our Newsletter Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTokAbout Dianne:
Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a Chiari Malformation , a Syrinx (Syringomyelia) , and Hydrocephalus ? The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTokSupport Us:
It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. Click here for more information.
,Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):
,* Special Episode January 10th, 2024 Celebrating Our 100th Broadcast *
Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt
Producer for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and Book Banter Magazine
,Season Three Is In Our Second Month of Love Fest:
March 6th, S3 EP108: Fantasy Love
Nadines Abrahams, Author of The Fallen Stars Series
March 13th, S3 EP109: Love for Life
Sonya Moore, Author of Some Kind of Magic: A True Story of Love, Life, and Wanderlust
March 20th, S3 EP110: Hot and Spicy Romance with Curves
Eve Black, Author of The Savage Raiders MC Series
March 27th, S3 EP111: Charming, Scottish Historical and Paranormal Romance
J.R. Byers, Author of The Blackwood Series
March 6, 2024
Book Banter S3 EP 108: Nadine Abrahams
Hello My Happy People,
Today on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, Dianne brings another romance author to kick off the second month of our Season Three Love Fest Opener. Joining Dianne to talk about her fantasy romance trilogy is Nadine Abrahams, author of the Stars Fallen Series.
Nadine has been an avid read for as long as she can remember. When life was complicated, books, nature, role playing, and gaming were things which provided distraction as well as entertainment. Using her personal challenges as fodder for her fantasy novels, Nadine creates strong characters who, while inherently flawed, are still powerful forces in the worlds she lovingly crafts for her readers. Her own past has taught her that a person's flaws can actually be a strength as long as they stay true to themselves and their values.
Nadine likes to explore the darker side of humanity in her writing, exploring the good and the bad within all of us and in the world around us. She uses her characters to show that even when someone is at their lowest, feeling worthless and without purpose, they can still dig deep and find the strength and the will to change their destiny and possibly even save their world in the process.
These women had a great conversation and geeked out together discussing D&D, Tolkien's world, writing, and so much more. Click the purple microphone below to listen now.
Enjoy,
DianneBook Banter with Dianne Burckhardt
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Manic Monday TikTok Vlog
Time for more Love Fest Dad Jokes!Q: I heard you are dating a woman who works at the zoo, is that true?
A: Yep, I may ask her to marry me. She’s a real keeper!
Q: Are you part cat?
A: You must be, because I’m a feline, a connection between you and me!
Q: Babe, are you a dictionary?
A: Because you add meaning to my life.
Q: Did you know you remind me of dentures?
A: It's because I can’t smile without you.
Q: Is your name A sthma ?
A: Because you take my breath away!
Q: My dear, are you French?
A: Because “Eiffel” for you.
Q: Did you know you remind me of earwax?
A: Because I can’t get you out of my head.
Q: Are you a camera?
A: Because I smile when I look at you.
Q: Are you a welder?
A: Because when we’re together, sparks fly!
And last but not least . . .
Q: Are you sure you’re not a pastry chef?
A: Thank goodness, or I'd be afraid you might dessert me!
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Ashley did everything right and has been punished for years for the bad acts of others. Help and her daughters get back into a healthy and safe home. Please read their story, donate if you can, share their fundraiser with others, and pray for them if you do that.
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February Issue Available Now!
Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues. Click the cover to read the latest issue.
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The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!
Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. ,Click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle Unlimited.
,Podcast LinksListen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.
Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:
BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast Buzzsprout Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music and moreYou can even just ask Siri or Alexa to play
Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and hear the latest episode!
Burckhardt Books Pages:
Subscribe to Our Newsletter Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTokAbout Dianne:
Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a Chiari Malformation , a Syrinx (Syringomyelia) , and Hydrocephalus ? The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTokSupport Us:
It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. Click here for more information.
,Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):
,Special Episode January 10th, 2024 Celebrating Our 100th Broadcast:
Special Guest: ,Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt
Producer for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and Book Banter Magazine
,Season Three Is In Our Second Month of ,Love Fest:
March 6th, S3 EP108: Fantasy Love
Nadines Abrahams, Author of ,The Fallen Stars Series
March 13th, S3 EP109: Love for Life
Sonya Moore, Author of ,Some Kind of Magic: A True Story of Love, Life, and Wanderlust
March 20th, S3 EP110: Hot and Spicy Romance with Curves
Eve Black, Author of ,The Savage Raiders MC Series
March 27th, S3 EP111: Charming, Scottish Historical and Paranormal Romance
J.R. Byers, Author of ,The Blackwood Series
February 28, 2024
Book Banter S3EP 107: La Toya Bond Interview
Trigger Warning: Discussion of death by sui©ide and taking another person's life Three words in today's show have been bleeped to prevent this show from being dropped on some platforms. The words are: sui©ide, mu®de® and ki11ing.
Hello My Happy People,
When you talk to La Toya Bond, it is difficult to image she has faced heartbreaking loss of a great love in her life. She has a bubbly personality, is easy to laugh, and has dedicated her life to spreading love wherever she can. This mission in her life was born out of great loss. Just four years ago, her family was shocked and devastated to learn her beloved father had died by his own hands after first taking the life of his wife. The couple had only been married nine months.
Herman McKalpain Jr. had, by all accounts, an amazing life. He was one of the first people in his family to go to college. He was considered a very intelligent and talented person with a quick wit who always had a ready joke. According to La Toya, her father had a decorated career as a radio/TV broadcast engineer for thirty years and was a local celebrity. His life seemed blessed, but behind closed doors he suffered with depression and other internal battles that eventually overpowered him.
Looking back, La Toya questions conversations she and her father had in the final years of his life. She is left wondering if she knew then what she knows now, would she have picked up on the subtle signs he was giving and been able to change his fate and prevent the horrible loss of life that befell their family.
Be sure to check out La Toya's Speaking of Love Podcast. She recently had me as a guest on her show where we talked more about this important topic. You can also find more information in the current issue of Book Banter Magazine (link below).
La Toya Bond's Website La Toya on Facebook La Toya's Podcast on YouTube La Toya on TwitterIn the USA, Dial 988 Sui©ide Prevention Lifeline
In the EU, Dial 116 123 for people in emotional distress
Enjoy,
DianneBook Banter with Dianne Burckhardt
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Manic Monday TikTok Vlog
Time for more Love Fest Dad Jokes!Q: Who always has a date on Valentine's Day?
A: A calendar.
Q: What Valentine's message can you find in a honeycomb?
A: Bee mine.
Q: Why did the magnet hit on the refrigerator?
A: He found her to be very attractive.
Q: What's the best recipe for a perfect morning on February 14?
A: A hug and a quiche.
Q: What did one piece of toast say to the other?
A: You're my butter half!
Q: Why didn't the two dogs make serious Valentine's Day plans?
A: Because it was just puppy love.
Q: When do bed bugs fall in love?
A: In the spring.
Q: What did Hershey's bar say its date who arrived 2 hours after they were supposed to meet?
A: You're choco-late.
Q: Why are artichokes so beloved?
A: They're known for their hearts.
Q: How did the orca ask the other on Valentine's Day?
A: Whale you be mine?
And last but not least . . .
Q: What do you call a colorful heart that loves books?
A: Well-red.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Burckhardt Books Sponsored Fundraiser for Single Mother and Daughters for New Roof
Please help this single mother and her daughters get a new roof for their home. Visit the GoFundMe page and read their story, it will break your heart how the system has failed this mother and her girls. She did everything right and has been punished for the bad acts of others. Help them get back into a healthy and safe home. Please read their story, donate if you can, share their fundraiser and pray for them if you do that.
February Issue Available Now!
Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues. Click the cover to read the latest issue.
Follow us on Facebook: @BurckhardtBooks and @DianneBurckhardt.Author
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The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!
Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. ,Click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle
Podcast Links
Listen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.
Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:
BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast Buzzsprout Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music and moreYou can even just ask Siri or Alexa to play
Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and hear the latest episode!
Burckhardt Books Pages:
Subscribe to Our Newsletter Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTokAbout Dianne:
Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a Chiari Malformation , a Syrinx (Syringomyelia) , and Hydrocephalus ? The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTokSupport Us:
It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. Click here for more information.
Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):
Season three episode archive coming soon
Special Episode January 10th, 2024 Celebrating Our 100th Broadcast:
Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt
Producer for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and Book Banter Magazine
Season Three Begins February 7th with Two Months of ,Love Fest :February 7th, S3 EP104: Romantic Love
Susan Horsnell, USA Today Bestselling Romance Author of A Cowboy for Corrine. Mail-Order Papa Series
February 14th, S3 EP105: Love of Film and Female Comedians
Elizabeth Teets, Author of Isn't She Great: Writers on Women Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart
Elizabeth's Website
February 21st, S3 EP106: Romantic Love
Terreece Clarke, Romance Author of The Courageous Love Series
Terreece's Website
February 28th, S3 EP107: Surviving Loss of a Loved One *Trigger Warnings*
La Toya Bond, Baker, Creator, Podcastor, Sui©ide Prevention Advocate and Author of Speaking of Love and Please Pass the Love Cookbook
February 21, 2024
Book Banter S3 EP 106: Terreece M. Clarke Interview
Hello My Happy People,
Today I am sharing my conversation with Terreece M. Clarke. It is impossible to spend time speaking with Terreece and not come away in a better mood than when you started the conversation. With a ready smile and a kind word for everyone she meets, it is easy to see how her personality plays into her ability to connect so well with her followers.
Terreece's Courageous Love Series is more proof of her ability to connect with others. At the time of this writing, her first book in the series, Heartbeat, is sitting at number one and number two on two similar Amazon bestseller lists. While this book was released in 2022, it is still gaining traction in the romance reading community. It continues to be mentioned on various romance review book sites as being one of the best books on the market today.
According to several reviews listed on Amazon.com, Heartbeat is a well rounded story that makes the readers laugh out loud, cry, and delivers engaging, sexy characters who readers love. From Terreece's website, she is "passionate about representation, amplifying voices that are often muted, championing small businesses, highlighting workers who make a big business great, and taking on society’s tough topics. We have to model the change we want and share the megaphone so everyone is included."
It is obvious from her stellar reviews and her placement on bestseller lists that her readers appreciate her work and her storytelling. Which makes it all the more amazing that she was not always focused on becoming an author. Terreece started out her college career with the intention to be a broadcast journalist, but quickly found out that the stories she wanted to tell were not the ones she would be assigned. She took a leap of faith in herself and changed her career path. Check out today's episode to hear her story.
Please Note: Some of her books come with trigger warnings. Please visit her website for more information.
Enjoy,
DianneBook Banter with Dianne Burckhardt
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Manic Monday TikTok Vlog
Time for More Love Fest Dad Jokes!Q: Is your name Autumn?
A: It must be because I am fall-ing for you.
Q: Do you worry about paying rent?
A: Well stop because you always live rent-free in my heart.
Q: How are you like my favorite playing card?
A: You are the queen of my heart.
Q: What did the pickle ask on Valentine's day?
A: Will you be brine?
Q: What did one boat say to the other boat?
A: Can I interest you in a little row-mance?
Q: Do you like Star Wars?
A: Because Yoda only one for me!
Q: What do fast food lovers say on Valentine's Day?
A: You got a pizza my heart.
Q: What does Kevin Bacon say to his wife?
A: Baby, don't go bacon my heart.
Q. What do you call two birds in love?
A: Tweethearts!
And last but not least . . .
Q: What did one light bulb say to the other on Valentine's Day?
A: I love you a whole watt!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Burckhardt Books Sponsored Fundraiser for Single Mother and Daughters for New Roof
Please help this single mother and her daughters get a new roof for their home. Visit the GoFundMe page and read their story, it will break your heart how the system has failed this mother and her girls. She did everything right and has been punished for the bad acts of others. Help them get back into a healthy and safe home. Please read their story, donate if you can, share their fundraiser and pray for them if you do that.
February Issue Available Now!
Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues. Click the cover to read the latest issue.
Follow us on Facebook: @BurckhardtBooks and @DianneBurckhardt.Author
^ ^ Click image to read the latest issue ^ ^
The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!
Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. ,Click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle
Podcast Links
Listen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.
Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:
BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast Buzzsprout Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music and moreYou can even just ask Siri or Alexa to play
Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and hear the latest episode!
Burckhardt Books Pages:
Subscribe to Our Newsletter Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTokAbout Dianne:
Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a Chiari Malformation , a Syrinx (Syringomyelia) , and Hydrocephalus ? The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTokSupport Us:
It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. Click here for more information.
Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):
Season three episode archive coming soon
Special Episode January 10th, 2024 Celebrating Our 100th Broadcast:
Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt
Producer for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and Book Banter Magazine
Season Three Begins February 7th with Two Months of ,Love Fest :February 7th, S3 EP104: Romantic Love
Susan Horsnell, USA Today Bestselling Romance Author of A Cowboy for Corrine. Mail-Order Papa Series
February 14th, S3 EP105: Love of Film and Female Comedians
Elizabeth Teets, Author of Isn't She Great: Writers on Women Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart
Elizabeth's Website
February 21st, S3 EP106: Romantic Love
Terreece Clarke, Romance Author of The Courageous Love Series
Terreece's Website
February 28th, S3 EP107: Surviving Loss of a Loved One *Trigger Warnings*
La Toya Bond, Baker, Creator, Podcastor, Sui©ide Prevention Advocate and Author of Speaking of Love and Please Pass the Love Cookbook
February 17, 2024
Dianne Burckhardt in Live Interview Today
Hello My Happy People,
Just wanted to give you a heads up and let you know I will be interviewed live later today if you would like to catch this broadcast. Unlike my podcast, this will have video and be live. So you can see what a goofball I really am and why I do not do lives or use video in my show. You can catch this on her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/speakingoflovepodcast or on her YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/@beautifultoy/streams
A funny thing about this, I interviewed La Toya Bond a few weeks ago and her interview with me will broadcast on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on February 28th. Now, we will do a live with her interviewing me which will broadcast first. If you have never checked out La Toya and her work, you really should. She is an incredible person who just radiates love and positivity.
Be sure to catch both interviews because today's interview will be about me and my work and the interview on the 28th will be all about La Toya and her incredible life mission, what inspired it and her podcast, and of course her books. Two very different conversations.
Be sure to check out the current issue of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt where you will find a preview article about La Toya's interview on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt and try her amazing Strawberry Pound Cake recipe she allowed me to share from her cookbook, Please Pass The Love. It was so easy to make, came out perfect, and my husband loved this so much he was even taking it to work with him because he didn#t want to wait to come home to have some more.
Take care and have a wonderful weekend!
DianneANNOUNCEMENTS: Burckhardt Books Sponsored Fundraiser for Single Mother and Daughters for New Roof
Please help this single mother and her daughters get a new roof for their home. Visit the GoFundMe page and read their story, it will break your heart how the system has failed this mother and her girls. She did everything right and has been punished for the bad acts of others. Help them get back into a healthy and safe home. Please read their story, donate if you can, share their fundraiser and pray for them if you do that.
February Issue Available Now!
Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues. Click the cover to read the latest issue.
Follow us on Facebook: @BurckhardtBooks and @DianneBurckhardt.Author
^ ^ Click image to read the latest issue ^ ^
The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!
Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. ,Click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle
Podcast Links
Listen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.
Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:
BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast Buzzsprout Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music and moreYou can even just ask Siri or Alexa to play
Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and hear the latest episode!
Burckhardt Books Pages:
Subscribe to Our Newsletter Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTokAbout Dianne:
Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a Chiari Malformation , a Syrinx (Syringomyelia) , and Hydrocephalus ? The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTokSupport Us:
It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. Click here for more information.
Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):
Season three episode archive coming soon
Special Episode January 10th, 2024 Celebrating Our 100th Broadcast:
Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt
Producer for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and Book Banter Magazine
Season Three Begins February 7th with Two Months of ,Love Fest :February 7th, S3 EP104: Romantic Love
Susan Horsnell, USA Today Bestselling Romance Author of A Cowboy for Corrine. Mail-Order Papa Series
February 14th, S3 EP105: Love of Film and Female Comedians
Elizabeth Teets, Author of Isn't She Great: Writers on Women Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart
Elizabeth's Website
February 21st, S3 EP106: Romantic Love
Terreece Clarke, Romance Author of The Courageous Love Series
Terreece's Website
February 28th, S3 EP107: Surviving Loss of a Loved One *Trigger Warnings*
La Toya Bond, Baker, Creator, Podcastor, Sui©ide Prevention Advocate and Author of Speaking of Love and Please Pass the Love Cookbook
February 14, 2024
Book Banter S3 EP 105: Elizabeth Teets Interview
Hello My Happy People,
Today I am sharing my chat with Elizabeth Teets. In January 2024, Elizabeth released her first book, an anthology, Isn't She Great: Writers on Women-Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart. Editing the selection of articles for this book was a project for which she was well prepared.
Elizabeth started out her career in comedy. For years she wrote her own sets and performed stand up, honing her comedy chops in front of live audiences. She soon expanded her writing portfolio as she began crafting articles for the punk rock satire site, The Hard Times. She would go on to expand her portfolio, publishing articles for various publications including Bunny Ears, Repeller, Hobart, Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times.
One of her more popular articles appeared in Catapult, "How to Write About Your Ex". This was not the first time Elizabeth had written about her exes. Before her "ex" articles were published, she had been planning to write a book of essays. Early in the process, she noticed that a bulk of her essays were focusing on past relationships that had gone awry for one reason or another.
Reviewing her work she decided to refocus the project and began to edit out many of the ex essays. But as they were already written, she decided to make good use of the work and submitted them for publication with various outlets. They were a hit with her readers.
To hear her full story check out today's podcast and be sure to check out her pages in the current issue of Book Banter Magazine.
Elizabeth's Links:
Elizabeth's Website Elizabeth on Instagram Elizabeth on Twitter Isn't She Great on Read FuriouslyEnjoy,
DianneBook Banter with Dianne Burckhardt
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Manic Monday TikTok Vlog
Time for Valentine's Day Dad Jokes!Q: Why do you keep calling me Chapstick?
A: Because I think you're da balm!
Q: Is our name Dictionary?
A: Because you add meaning to my life.
Q: What did the flame say when he met the love of his life?
A. I finally found my perfect match!
Q: What did the pig farmer give his wife for Valentine's Day?
A: Lots of Hogs and kisses.
Q: What's the difference between love and marriage?
A: Love is blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener!
Q: Do you have an ice pack?
A: I hurt myself falling so hard for you.
Q: Why do you keep saying we are like socks?
A: Because we make a great pair!
Q: Why do you wish you were a cat?
A: Because then I could spend all nine lives with you.
Q: Are you a cat?
A: You have to be because you are purr-fect.
And last but not least . . .
Q: Why should you never laugh at your significant other's choices?
A: Because you’re one of them!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Burckhardt Books Sponsored Fundraiser for Single Mother and Daughters for New Roof
Please help this single mother and her daughters get a new roof for their home. Visit the GoFundMe page and read their story, it will break your heart how the system has failed this mother and her girls. She did everything right and has been punished for the bad acts of others. Help them get back into a healthy and safe home. Please read their story, donate if you can, share their fundraiser and pray for them if you do that.
February Issue Available Now!
Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues. Click the cover to read the latest issue.
Follow us on Facebook: @BurckhardtBooks and @DianneBurckhardt.Author
^ ^ Click image to read the latest issue ^ ^
The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!
Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. ,Click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle
Podcast Links
Listen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.
Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:
BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast Buzzsprout Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music and moreYou can even just ask Siri or Alexa to play
Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and hear the latest episode!
Burckhardt Books Pages:
Subscribe to Our Newsletter Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTokAbout Dianne:
Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a Chiari Malformation , a Syrinx (Syringomyelia) , and Hydrocephalus ? The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTokSupport Us:
It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. Click here for more information.
Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):
Season three episode archive coming soon
Special Episode January 10th, 2024 Celebrating Our 100th Broadcast:
Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt
Producer for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and Book Banter Magazine
Season Three Begins February 7th with Two Months of ,Love Fest :February 7th, S3 EP104: Romantic Love
Susan Horsnell, USA Today Bestselling Romance Author of A Cowboy for Corrine. Mail-Order Papa Series
February 14th, S3 EP105: Love of Film and Female Comedians
Elizabeth Teets, Author of Isn't She Great: Writers on Women Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart
Elizabeth's Website
February 21st, S3 EP106: Romantic Love
Terreece Clarke, Romance Author of The Courageous Love Series
Terreece's Website
February 28th, S3 EP107: Surviving Loss of a Loved One *Trigger Warnings*
La Toya Bond, Baker, Creator, Podcastor, Sui©ide Prevention Advocate and Author of Speaking of Love and Please Pass the Love Cookbook
