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Book Banter EP 93: Leah Ann Brown Interview

Hello My Happy People,

I was so thrilled to sit down and chat with author, Leah Ann Brown. Leah discovered her love of fantasy as a young girl growing up in Oregon. Spending hours outside in nature, playing make believe, her imagination opened up. It was further fed by her mother and grandmother who shared their stories and books. These things all created the perfect climate for her to fall in love with fantasies and storytelling.

Leah created her first picture book while still in grade school. Her passion for storytelling only grew over the years and she dreamed of one day being a published author. She made the decision to make her dream a reality. She hopes her journey will inspire generations that follow to overcome their own obstacles to achieve their ow dreams. Overcoming personal obstacles is something Leah is very familiar with in her own journey. As a girl, she struggled with dyslexia but refused to let her diagnosis keep her from her dreams. Instead she let her challenges fuel her, sometimes having to work harder than fellow students. Her hard work paid off, besides graduating high school in the top of her class, Leah went on to earn a Pharmacy Tech license and a massage license. While Leah was doing well academically, she was still hesitant to finally write a book. She wondered if someone with dyslexia would be able to write a book. But she fell back on her on the fantasy stories of her youth for encouragement. So many of the characters in her favorite books were able to overcome incredible obstacles, so why couldn't she do the same? ​Armed with a determination to inspire young readers through her storytelling, Leah wrote Chronicles of the Hidden Realms, Return of the Light which is available through her website.

Leah's Website Leah's Linktree Leah's Newsletter Signup Click the purple podcast icon to listen to the current episode.

,Manic Monday Vlog

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Time for some more Dad jokes ...

Q: Why was the tree scared he'd never get his leaves back after autumn?

A: He didn’t be-leaf in himself!

Q: What month is the scariest month for trees?

A: Sept-timberrrrrrr!

Q: What did one leaf say another lead in November?

A: I’m falling for you!

Q: What is the best vehicle to use for a fall hayride?

A: Any autumn-mobile will do!

Q: Why are trees so carefree in November?

A: Because every fall, they get to let loose.

Q: What happened to the tree that deserted the forest at the end of fall?

A: He was picked up for being absent without leaves!

Q: How do you repair a broken pumpkin?

A: You use a pumpkin patch.

Q: How do you get an elephant get out of a tree?

A: Have it sit on a leaf and wait until autumn.

Q: What do you get when an elephant steps on a pumpkin?

A: A squash.

And last but not least ...

Q: Why did Humpty Dumpty look forward to November?

A: Because Humpty Dumpty always had a great fall.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Book Banter Magazine's November Issue is Live!

This Fall issue is all about cozy comforts. We have amazing authors, warm, cozy author swag, recipes, a puzzle, and more. Our featured author is Bruce Leonard, author of the Quilt City: Hadley Carroll Mysteries and the companion Quilt City Cookbook. Our featured cookbook author is Michele Di Pietro and her cookbook, SOUPified: Soups Inspired by Your Favorite Dishes. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page. You can find it by clicking HERE. Bookmark it so you never miss and 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 more

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 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 (2023 Guest Interviews),:

Leah Ann Brown, Middle Grade Fantasy Author (EP 93: Nov. 22nd)

Leah Ann Brown's Linktree

Faith Kramer, Jewish Global Kitchen Cookbook Author (EP 94: Nov. 29th)

Faith Kramer's Website

Brian Kaufman, Textbook and Fiction Author (EP 95: Dec. 6th)

Brian Kaufman's Website

Mary Carroll Moore, Women's Fiction Author (EP 96: Dec. 13th)

Mary Carroll Moore's W ebsite

Season Two Ender - Gail Papp, PUBLIC/ PRIVATE: My Life with Joe Papp at The Public Theater (EP 97: Dec. 20th)

G ail Merrifield Papp Website

Season 2 Past Guest Interviews (2023):

LM Wilson, author of The Last of the Spirit Drakes (EP 51: Feb. 1)

LM Wilson's Linktree

LeRoy A Peters, author of The Edge of the World Series (EP 52: Feb. 8)

LeRoy A Peter's Amazon author page

C. D'Angelo, Author of The Difference and The Visitor (EP 53: Feb. 15th)

C. D'Angelo's Webs ite

Val Collins, author of the Aoife Walsh Books (EP 54: Feb. 22)

Val Collins Books website

Kirstie Page, Visual Storyteller/Artist (EP 55: March 1st)

Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Webpage

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

(EPs 56/57: March 8th/15th)

Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channe l

David Gibson, PhD FRSB, Author of Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes.

(EP 58: March 22nd)

Professor Gibson's Website

Linaya DiNoto, Science Fiction Author of Lithaflora: The Chrysalis: The Forever After Series (EP 59: March 29)

,Linaya DiNoto's Linktr.ee

Kelly Florence, Screenwriter/Podcaster and Co-Author of 5 books in The Science of Series

(EP 60: April 5)

Kelly Florence's Website Horror Rewind Website

Steph LaVigne, Cozy Mystery Author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies

(EPs 61/62: April 12/19)

Steph LaVigne's Website

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall), horror author/actor/musician (EP 66 & 67: May 17 & 24)

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall) website

Benecia Ponder, author coach and bestselling author (EP 68: May 31)

Benecia Ponder website

Diann Floyd Boehm, Children's Book Author/Educator/Podcaster (EP 69: June 7th)

,Diann Floyd Boehm website

​Angela R. Hughes, Historical Epic Fantasy Author (EP 70: June 14)

,Angela R. Hughes Link Tree

Donna Edman, Photographer/Visual Storyteller/Author (EP 71: June 21)

Donna Edman website

Wendy Jo Cerna, Inspirational Author (EP 72: June 28)

Wendy Jo Cerna website

Sabrina Hammonds, Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency (EP 73: July 5)

Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency Websit e

Ann Charles, Mixed Genre Mystery Author (EP 74: July 12)

Ann Charles Website

Natacha Deen, YA, Adult, and Non-Fiction Author (EP 75: June 21)

Natasha Deen Website

Kammy Wood, The Modern Wordist, Creative Writing Consultant (EP 76: June 26)

The Modern Wordist Website

Francesca Maria, Horror and Comic Book Author (EP 77: August 2nd)

Francesca Maria's Website

Reenita M. Hora, Author, Creative, Entrepreneur (EP 78 & 79: August 9th & 16th)

Reenita M. Hora's Website

Christopher (Chris) Denmead, Comic Book Author/Podcaster (EP 80: August 23rd)

Chris Denmead's Vlada Facebook Page

Carole T. Beers, Contemporary Western Mystery Author (EP 81: August 6th)

Carole T. Beers' Website

J.C. Fuller, Mystery Author and TikTok Queen (EP 82: September 6th)

J.C. Fuller's Facebooks Page

Meliza Farndell, Author, Coach, Speaker (EP 83: September 13th)

M eliza Farndell's Website

Dianne Burckhardt, Historical Fiction, Crime Thrillers, & more (EP 84: Sept. 20th)

Burckhardt Books Linked tree

Mikel Melwasul, Epic Military Fantasy Author (EP 85: Sept. 27th)

Mikel Melwasul's Linktree

Liz Shipton, Part-Time Author, Full-Time Pirate (EP 86: Oct. 4th)

Liz Shipton's Linktree

Sagit Schwartz, Suspense Thriller Author (EP 87: Oct. 11th)

Sagit Schwartz's Webpage

Otto Schafer, Award-Winning YA and Adult Fiction Author (EP 88: Oct. 18th)

Otto Schafer's Linktree

Michele Di Pietro, SOUPified Cookbook Author (EP 89: Oct. 25th)

,Mangia with Michele Website

Debbie Weiss, Memoir Author & Entrepreneur (EP 90: Nov. 1st)

Debbie Weiss' Website

Lynne Golodner, Author, Coach, Marketing Entrepreneur & Podcaster (EP 91: Nov. 8th)

Lynne Golodner's Website

Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker™ & Publicist (EP 92: Nov. 15th)

Michelle Glogovac's W ebsite

Book Banter EP 92: Michelle Glogovac Interview

(Michelle's photo courtesy of Lisa Schader)

Hello My Happy People,

I am thrilled to share today's guest with all of you. If you are struggling with getting booked on podcasts, this is the woman to contact. Michelle Glogovac has made it her professional mission to be THE Podcast Matchmaker™. When it comes to making mutually beneficial connections for her clients, she strives to be the best and seeks out platforms that will ensure they engage with their target markets. Michelle moved around quite a bit growing up, finally settling in the Bay Area of California. This area suited her very well as she has an appreciation for wine. However her list of loves goes well beyond the local vineyards, to include books, learning new things, and helping others to get their messages out to the world. From Michelle's website:"I believe every single one of us has the ability and capability to change the world and we just need to do it. I want to not only live a life I love, but to help get the life-changing messages of others (and my own!) out into the world. We have the power to change the future and I want to help you do that."​Besides running her own successful business, Michelle counts being a wife and mother as her most important achievements. Check out my interview with Michelle now, just click the purple microphone below.

Michelle's MLG Collective Podcast/Pr Michelle's My Simplified Life Podcast Michelle's FREE Podcast Guesting Checklist Click the purple podcast icon to listen to the current episode.

,Manic Monday Vlog

Time for some ... new ... Dad jokes ...

Q: Why did the scarecrow take first prize?

A: Because he was outstanding in his field.

Q: What do the leaves say after they fall?

A: Rake me up when September ends.

Q: What happens when winter shows up?

A: Autumn leaves.

Q: What kind of key doesn't open any doors?

A: A tur-key.

Q: What is a turkey's favorite dessert?

A: Cherry gobbler.

​​Q: Why’s it so easy to trick a leaf in October?

A: Because they will fall for anything.

And last but not least ...

Q: If the Pilgrims were still alive, what would they be famous for?

A: Being really really old!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Book Banter Magazine's Year End Book Buying Guide is Dropping for Black Friday Shopping!

This guide has buy links for books from every author who has been a guest on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt. We have got traditionally published authors, indie authors, and every hybrid inbetween. We have non-fiction and fiction books. We have books for every age from beginning readers to adults. We have cookbooks and more recipes from our cookbook authors. You do not want to miss this issue!

Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page. You can find it by clicking HERE. Bookmark it so you never miss and 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 more

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 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 (2023 Guest Interviews),:

Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker™ & Publicist (EP 92: Nov. 15th)

Michelle Glogovac's W ebsite

Leah Ann Brown, Middle Grade Fantasy Author (EP 93: Nov. 22nd)

Leah Ann Brown's Linktree

Faith Kramer, Jewish Global Kitchen Cookbook Author (EP 94: Nov. 29th)

Faith Kramer's Website

Brian Kaufman, Textbook and Fiction Author (EP 95: Dec. 6th)

Brian Kaufman's Website

Mary Carroll Moore, Women's Fiction Author (EP 96: Dec. 13th)

Mary Carroll Moore's W ebsite

Season Two Ender - Gail Papp, PUBLIC/ PRIVATE: My Life with Joe Papp at The Public Theater (EP 97: Dec. 20th)

G ail Merrifield Papp Website

Season 2 Past Guest Interviews (2023):

LM Wilson, author of The Last of the Spirit Drakes (EP 51: Feb. 1)

LM Wilson's Linktree

LeRoy A Peters, author of The Edge of the World Series (EP 52: Feb. 8)

LeRoy A Peter's Amazon author page

C. D'Angelo, Author of The Difference and The Visitor (EP 53: Feb. 15th)

C. D'Angelo's Webs ite

Val Collins, author of the Aoife Walsh Books (EP 54: Feb. 22)

Val Collins Books website

Kirstie Page, Visual Storyteller/Artist (EP 55: March 1st)

Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Webpage

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

(EPs 56/57: March 8th/15th)

Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channe l

David Gibson, PhD FRSB, Author of Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes.

(EP 58: March 22nd)

Professor Gibson's Website

Linaya DiNoto, Science Fiction Author of Lithaflora: The Chrysalis: The Forever After Series (EP 59: March 29)

,Linaya DiNoto's Linktr.ee

Kelly Florence, Screenwriter/Podcaster and Co-Author of 5 books in The Science of Series

(EP 60: April 5)

Kelly Florence's Website Horror Rewind Website

Steph LaVigne, Cozy Mystery Author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies

(EPs 61/62: April 12/19)

Steph LaVigne's Website

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall), horror author/actor/musician (EP 66 & 67: May 17 & 24)

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall) website

Benecia Ponder, author coach and bestselling author (EP 68: May 31)

Benecia Ponder website

Diann Floyd Boehm, Children's Book Author/Educator/Podcaster (EP 69: June 7th)

,Diann Floyd Boehm website

​Angela R. Hughes, Historical Epic Fantasy Author (EP 70: June 14)

,Angela R. Hughes Link Tree

Donna Edman, Photographer/Visual Storyteller/Author (EP 71: June 21)

Donna Edman website

Wendy Jo Cerna, Inspirational Author (EP 72: June 28)

Wendy Jo Cerna website

Sabrina Hammonds, Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency (EP 73: July 5)

Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency Websit e

Ann Charles, Mixed Genre Mystery Author (EP 74: July 12)

Ann Charles Website

Natacha Deen, YA, Adult, and Non-Fiction Author (EP 75: June 21)

Natasha Deen Website

Kammy Wood, The Modern Wordist, Creative Writing Consultant (EP 76: June 26)

The Modern Wordist Website

Francesca Maria, Horror and Comic Book Author (EP 77: August 2nd)

Francesca Maria's Website

Reenita M. Hora, Author, Creative, Entrepreneur (EP 78 & 79: August 9th & 16th)

Reenita M. Hora's Website

Christopher (Chris) Denmead, Comic Book Author/Podcaster (EP 80: August 23rd)

Chris Denmead's Vlada Facebook Page

Carole T. Beers, Contemporary Western Mystery Author (EP 81: August 6th)

Carole T. Beers' Website

J.C. Fuller, Mystery Author and TikTok Queen (EP 82: September 6th)

J.C. Fuller's Facebooks Page

Meliza Farndell, Author, Coach, Speaker (EP 83: September 13th)

M eliza Farndell's Website

Dianne Burckhardt, Historical Fiction, Crime Thrillers, & more (EP 84: Sept. 20th)

Burckhardt Books Linked tree

Mikel Melwasul, Epic Military Fantasy Author (EP 85: Sept. 27th)

Mikel Melwasul's Linktree

Liz Shipton, Part-Time Author, Full-Time Pirate (EP 86: Oct. 4th)

Liz Shipton's Linktree

Sagit Schwartz, Suspense Thriller Author (EP 87: Oct. 11th)

Sagit Schwartz's Webpage

Otto Schafer, Award-Winning YA and Adult Fiction Author (EP 88: Oct. 18th)

Otto Schafer's Linktree

Michele Di Pietro, SOUPified Cookbook Author (EP 89: Oct. 25th)

,Mangia with Michele Website

Debbie Weiss, Memoir Author & Entrepreneur (EP 90: Nov. 1st)

Debbie Weiss' Website

Lynne Golodner, Author, Coach, Marketing Entrepreneur & Podcaster (EP 91: Nov. 8th)

Lynne Golodner's Website

Book Banter EP 91: Lynne Golodner Interview

Hello My Happy People,

I was thrilled to chat with the incredible Lynne Gologner. Lynne started her author journey early in childhood. She would fill page after page with stories and poems, using her creative talents to make sense of the world around her. Even today, Lynne keeps her early work nearby to remind her to not to lose sight of where it all started for her. ​Lynne would go on to earn a MFA in Writing, she worked as a journalist for 15 years in New York, Washington, D.C., and Detroit. She also taught writing for decades at a college level, even teaching globally. Lynne decided to shift her career in 2007 and moved from journalism into marketing. She created Your People, LLC but it wasn't long before she shifted her focus again to come back to her first love, writing. Lynne began writing books and returned to teaching. ​We chatted about Lynne's return to writing and her first novel, Woman of Valor, which was published in September of 2023. However, this was not Lynne's first book, having previously published eight other titles. She also decided to help other women over 40 to get their stories out into the public with the creation of Scotia Road Books, her independent publishing imprint. ​Currently Lynne divides her day between writing in the mornings while afternoons are spent teaching and working with clients. She also hosts her own podcast, The Make Meaning Podcast, where she interviews authors and publishing industry professionals.

Lynne's Website Write with Lynne Lynne's Books Click the purple podcast icon to listen to the current episode.

,Manic Monday Vlog

Time for some laughable (chuckle-able? Is that a word?) Dad jokes ...

Q: What should you do when you witness a crime in the forest?

A: Report it to the local branch of police.

Q: What do turkeys play in marching bands in the Thanksgiving Day parade?

A: They always played the drumsticks.

Q: Why can California pumpkins swim the best?

A: They are coast gourds.

Q: What season do people have the most injuries?

A: In the fall.

Q. Why aren't dogs scared of trees?

A: They know their bark was worse than their bite.

Q: How do leaves get around town?

A: In their Autumn-mobiles.

Q: What is the most adorable season?

A: Aww-tumn.

Q: Who helps little squash cross the road when they go to school?

A: The traffic gourd!

And last but not least ...

Q: Why do lion families always move at the end of summer?

A: Because everyone knows that pride goeth before the fall!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Book Banter Magazine's November Issue is Live!

This Fall issue is all about cozy comforts. We have amazing authors, warm, cozy author swag, recipes, a puzzle, and more. Our featured author is Bruce Leonard, author of the Quilt City: Hadley Carroll Mysteries and the companion Quilt City Cookbook. Our featured cookbook author is Michele Di Pietro and her cookbook, SOUPified: Soups Inspired by Your Favorite Dishes. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page. You can find it by clicking HERE. Bookmark it so you never miss and 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 more

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 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 (2023 Guest Interviews),:

Lynne Golodner, Author, Coach, Marketing Entrepreneur & Podcaster (EP 91: Nov. 8th)

Lynne Golodner's Website

Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker™ & Publicist (EP 92: Nov. 15th)

Michelle Glogovac's W ebsite

Leah Ann Brown, Middle Grade Fantasy Author (EP 93: Nov. 22nd)

Leah Ann Brown's Linktree

Faith Kramer, Jewish Global Kitchen Cookbook Author (EP 94: Nov. 29th)

Faith Kramer's Website

Brian Kaufman, Textbook and Fiction Author (EP 95: Dec. 6th)

Brian Kaufman's Website

Mary Carroll Moore, Women's Fiction Author (EP 96: Dec. 13th)

Mary Carroll Moore's W ebsite

Season Two Ender - Gail Papp, PUBLIC/ PRIVATE: My Life with Joe Papp at The Public Theater (EP 97: Dec. 20th)

G ail Merrifield Papp Website

Season 2 Past Guest Interviews (2023):

LM Wilson, author of The Last of the Spirit Drakes (EP 51: Feb. 1)

LM Wilson's Linktree

LeRoy A Peters, author of The Edge of the World Series (EP 52: Feb. 8)

LeRoy A Peter's Amazon author page

C. D'Angelo, Author of The Difference and The Visitor (EP 53: Feb. 15th)

C. D'Angelo's Webs ite

Val Collins, author of the Aoife Walsh Books (EP 54: Feb. 22)

Val Collins Books website

Kirstie Page, Visual Storyteller/Artist (EP 55: March 1st)

Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Webpage

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

(EPs 56/57: March 8th/15th)

Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channe l

David Gibson, PhD FRSB, Author of Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes.

(EP 58: March 22nd)

Professor Gibson's Website

Linaya DiNoto, Science Fiction Author of Lithaflora: The Chrysalis: The Forever After Series (EP 59: March 29)

,Linaya DiNoto's Linktr.ee

Kelly Florence, Screenwriter/Podcaster and Co-Author of 5 books in The Science of Series

(EP 60: April 5)

Kelly Florence's Website Horror Rewind Website

Steph LaVigne, Cozy Mystery Author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies

(EPs 61/62: April 12/19)

Steph LaVigne's Website

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall), horror author/actor/musician (EP 66 & 67: May 17 & 24)

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall) website

Benecia Ponder, author coach and bestselling author (EP 68: May 31)

Benecia Ponder website

Diann Floyd Boehm, Children's Book Author/Educator/Podcaster (EP 69: June 7th)

,Diann Floyd Boehm website

​Angela R. Hughes, Historical Epic Fantasy Author (EP 70: June 14)

,Angela R. Hughes Link Tree

Donna Edman, Photographer/Visual Storyteller/Author (EP 71: June 21)

Donna Edman website

Wendy Jo Cerna, Inspirational Author (EP 72: June 28)

Wendy Jo Cerna website

Sabrina Hammonds, Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency (EP 73: July 5)

Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency Websit e

Ann Charles, Mixed Genre Mystery Author (EP 74: July 12)

Ann Charles Website

Natacha Deen, YA, Adult, and Non-Fiction Author (EP 75: June 21)

Natasha Deen Website

Kammy Wood, The Modern Wordist, Creative Writing Consultant (EP 76: June 26)

The Modern Wordist Website

Francesca Maria, Horror and Comic Book Author (EP 77: August 2nd)

Francesca Maria's Website

Reenita M. Hora, Author, Creative, Entrepreneur (EP 78 & 79: August 9th & 16th)

Reenita M. Hora's Website

Christopher (Chris) Denmead, Comic Book Author/Podcaster (EP 80: August 23rd)

Chris Denmead's Vlada Facebook Page

Carole T. Beers, Contemporary Western Mystery Author (EP 81: August 6th)

Carole T. Beers' Website

J.C. Fuller, Mystery Author and TikTok Queen (EP 82: September 6th)

J.C. Fuller's Facebooks Page

Meliza Farndell, Author, Coach, Speaker (EP 83: September 13th)

M eliza Farndell's Website

Dianne Burckhardt, Historical Fiction, Crime Thrillers, & more (EP 84: Sept. 20th)

Burckhardt Books Linked tree

Mikel Melwasul, Epic Military Fantasy Author (EP 85: Sept. 27th)

Mikel Melwasul's Linktree

Liz Shipton, Part-Time Author, Full-Time Pirate (EP 86: Oct. 4th)

Liz Shipton's Linktree

Sagit Schwartz, Suspense Thriller Author (EP 87: Oct. 11th)

Sagit Schwartz's Webpage

Otto Schafer, Award-Winning YA and Adult Fiction Author (EP 88: Oct. 18th)

Otto Schafer's Linktree

Michele Di Pietro, SOUPified Cookbook Author (EP 89: Oct. 25th)

,Mangia with Michele Website

Debbie Weiss, Memoir Author & Entrepreneur (EP 90: Nov. 1st)

Debbie Weiss' Website

Book Banter EP 90: Debbie Weiss Interview

Hello My Happy People,

I am sorry this blog is getting out a bit late today. I published the podcast on time, it has been live for a few hours now, but I was running late and had to get dinner started. FYI, I made another soup from Michele Di Pietro's cookbook, Soupified, which is featured in our November issue of Book Banter Magazine along with her Twice Baked, Loaded Potato Soup with Bacon recipe. This was the fourth recipe of hers we have tried and they have all been amazing! Our November issue also went live today and you can read it on our website, just click HERE after you have checked out our amazing podcast guest author in today's episode.

I am thrilled to share my interview with today's impressive author, Debbie Weiss. She is an accomplished entrepreneur and so much more. She has created a career that benefits not only herself but countless others with her work as a speaker, women's coach, podcaster, and author. At 50, Debbie made a significant change in her life, realizing life was too short to be spent always putting the needs of others before her own. She worked to change her self talk from "I can't" to "Maybe I can." Debbie consciously worked to change her victim mentality and refused to let her past dictate her future. After becoming a widow, Debbie became more determined than ever to share her message. Her debut memoir, "On Second Thought ... Maybe I Can," earned praise from Jack Canfield, co-author of The Chicken Soup for the Soul® series. Through her memoir and public speaking events, Debbie openly shares her struggles and strategies for success, working to constantly remind others they're not alone. Debbie acknowledges that life is tough, but works to be a beacon for others to show that dreams are worth pursuing.

She is a wonderfully friendly person and after speaking with her for just a few moments, it was clear how this woman is able to help so many others find their voice and begin to change their lives. Be sure to check out her full podcast interview by clicking the purple icon below and follow her on social media ... you will not regret it!

Debbie Weiss' Website Debbie on Instagram Debbie on TikTok Debbie on Facebook Debbie's Podcast Debbie's A Sprinkle of Hearts Shop

​Have a great week,

DianneClick the purple podcast icon to listen to the current episode.

,Manic Monday Vlog

Time for some great (okay ... decent) Dad jokes ...

Q: How did the tree get talk her boss into a promotion?

A: She had all the right qua-leaf-ications.

Q: What is the best library book to read at no cost in autumn?

A: Free Fall by David Wiesner

Q: Why was the man hanging out near the aluminium foil at the store?

A: He wanted to see fall foil-age.

Q: Why was the robot couple get married in the fall?

A: Because they wanted to be autumn-mated.

Q: Why did the pie crust go to the dentist?

A: Because it needed a filling.

Q: What do trees on Andor say to each other in the fall?

A: May the forest be with you.

Q: Why do small peppers wear jackets in late autumn?

A: Because they are a little chili!

Q: How do trees surf the Internet?

A: They have to log on first.

And last but not least ...

Q: Why did the turkey cross the road?

A: He knew Thanksgiving was coming!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Book Banter Magazine's November Issue is Live!

This Fall issue is all about cozy comforts. We have amazing authors, warm, cozy author swag, recipes, a puzzle, and more. Our featured author is Bruce Leonard, author of the Quilt City: Hadley Carroll Mysteries and the companion Quilt City Cookbook. Our featured cookbook author is Michele Di Pietro and her cookbook, SOUPified: Soups Inspired by Your Favorite Dishes. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page. You can find it by clicking HERE. Bookmark it so you never miss and 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 more

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 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 (2023 Guest Interviews),:

Debbie Weiss, Memoir Author & Entrepreneur (EP 90: Nov. 1st)

Debbie Weiss' Website

Lynne Golodner, Author, Coach, Marketing Entrepreneur & Podcaster (EP 91: Nov. 8th)

Lynne Golodner's Website

Mary Carroll Moore, Women's Fiction Author (EP 92: Nov. 15th)

Mary Carroll Moore's W ebsite

Leah Ann Brown, Middle Grade Fantasy Author (EP 93: Nov. 22nd)

Leah Ann Brown's Linktree

Faith Kramer, Jewish Global Kitchen Cookbook Author (EP 94: Nov. 29th)

Faith Kramer's Website

Brian Kaufman, Textbook and Fiction Author (EP 95: Dec. 6th)

Brian Kaufman's Website

Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker™ & Publicist (EP 96: Dec. 13th)

Michelle Glogovac's W ebsite

Season Two Ender - Gail Papp, PUBLIC/ PRIVATE: My Life with Joe Papp at The Public Theater (EP 97: Dec. 20th)

G ail Merrifield Papp Website

Season 2 Past Guest Interviews (2023):

LM Wilson, author of The Last of the Spirit Drakes (EP 51: Feb. 1)

LM Wilson's Linktree

LeRoy A Peters, author of The Edge of the World Series (EP 52: Feb. 8)

LeRoy A Peter's Amazon author page

C. D'Angelo, Author of The Difference and The Visitor (EP 53: Feb. 15th)

C. D'Angelo's Webs ite

Val Collins, author of the Aoife Walsh Books (EP 54: Feb. 22)

Val Collins Books website

Kirstie Page, Visual Storyteller/Artist (EP 55: March 1st)

Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Webpage

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

(EPs 56/57: March 8th/15th)

Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channe l

David Gibson, PhD FRSB, Author of Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes.

(EP 58: March 22nd)

Professor Gibson's Website

Linaya DiNoto, Science Fiction Author of Lithaflora: The Chrysalis: The Forever After Series (EP 59: March 29)

,Linaya DiNoto's Linktr.ee

Kelly Florence, Screenwriter/Podcaster and Co-Author of 5 books in The Science of Series

(EP 60: April 5)

Kelly Florence's Website Horror Rewind Website

Steph LaVigne, Cozy Mystery Author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies

(EPs 61/62: April 12/19)

Steph LaVigne's Website

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall), horror author/actor/musician (EP 66 & 67: May 17 & 24)

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall) website

Benecia Ponder, author coach and bestselling author (EP 68: May 31)

Benecia Ponder website

Diann Floyd Boehm, Children's Book Author/Educator/Podcaster (EP 69: June 7th)

,Diann Floyd Boehm website

​Angela R. Hughes, Historical Epic Fantasy Author (EP 70: June 14)

,Angela R. Hughes Link Tree

Donna Edman, Photographer/Visual Storyteller/Author (EP 71: June 21)

Donna Edman website

Wendy Jo Cerna, Inspirational Author (EP 72: June 28)

Wendy Jo Cerna website

Sabrina Hammonds, Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency (EP 73: July 5)

Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency Websit e

Ann Charles, Mixed Genre Mystery Author (EP 74: July 12)

Ann Charles Website

Natacha Deen, YA, Adult, and Non-Fiction Author (EP 75: June 21)

Natasha Deen Website

Kammy Wood, The Modern Wordist, Creative Writing Consultant (EP 76: June 26)

The Modern Wordist Website

Francesca Maria, Horror and Comic Book Author (EP 77: August 2nd)

Francesca Maria's Website

Reenita M. Hora, Author, Creative, Entrepreneur (EP 78 & 79: August 9th & 16th)

Reenita M. Hora's Website

Christopher (Chris) Denmead, Comic Book Author/Podcaster (EP 80: August 23rd)

Chris Denmead's Vlada Facebook Page

Carole T. Beers, Contemporary Western Mystery Author (EP 81: August 6th)

Carole T. Beers' Website

J.C. Fuller, Mystery Author and TikTok Queen (EP 82: September 6th)

J.C. Fuller's Facebooks Page

Meliza Farndell, Author, Coach, Speaker (EP 83: September 13th)

M eliza Farndell's Website

Dianne Burckhardt, Historical Fiction, Crime Thrillers, & more (EP 84: Sept. 20th)

Burckhardt Books Linked tree

Mikel Melwasul, Epic Military Fantasy Author (EP 85: Sept. 27th)

Mikel Melwasul's Linktree

Liz Shipton, Part-Time Author, Full-Time Pirate (EP 86: Oct. 4th)

Liz Shipton's Linktree

Sagit Schwartz, Suspense Thriller Author (EP 87: Oct. 11th)

Sagit Schwartz's Webpage

Otto Schafer, Award-Winning YA and Adult Fiction Author (EP 88: Oct. 18th)

Otto Schafer's Linktree

Michele Di Pietro, SOUPified Cookbook Author (EP 89: Oct. 25th)

,Mangia with Michele Website

Book Banter EP 89: Michele Di Pietro, Cookbook Author

Hello My Happy People,I had the chance to chat with the incredible chef, Michele Di Pietro. Not only is she just a fantastic person in general, she is a cookbook author, food writer, menu and recipe developer, professional chef, culinary consultant, and a budding food photographer. Somehow she managed to find time in her busy career to talk with me about her cookbook, SOUPified: Soups Inspired by Your Favorite Dishes. ​

Michele began her professional career in a much different career field. After graduating college, Michele didn't head to the kitchen but instead started working in finance as a Certified Public Accountant with a top firm in NYC. However, her life was meant to take a different path.According to Michele, some of her favorite things are to feed people, create recipes, and cook for others. Through her Italian and Italian-American-inspired recipes and stories, Michele strives to provide innovation, inspiration and nostalgia from her kitchen to yours. So it only seemed natural that after leaving the financial world behind, Michele graduated from culinary school and created a new career path for herself in what would turn out to be a deeply satisfying move.

Michele spent years working for others in the food industry as a cook, recipe and menu developer and eventually becoming a culinary director for one of the world’s largest natural foods retailers. It wasn't long before Michele decided to take the next natural step and start her own business, It’s All About The Food, LLC. Michele consults on menu development, culinary strategies, and more for a variety of food businesses.​As her professional success continued, Michele expanded with the creation of Mangia With Michele in 2017. This new venture was the culmination of her lifelong passion for Italian ingredients, foods, recipes, culture, and traditions. Through recipes, stories and her love of cooking, she works to inspire others to enjoy cooking with the flavors of the Italian and Italian-American cuisine. Michele is a firm believer that the best way to get to know others is through shared food, preferably around the kitchen table.​Be sure to check out Michele in the November issue of Book Banter Magazine where she shares her recipe for Twice-Baked, Loaded Potato Soup With Bacon from her cookbook, SOUPified: Soups Inspired by Your Favorite Dishes. The perfect comfort soup to warm you up on a chilly fall evening!

On a personal note: My husband and I tried Michele's Lasagna Soup not long after this interview. It was beyond amazing and so easy to make. It was so good we had to try another. We made the Twice Baked, Loaded Potato Soup with Bacon the next night. Potato soup has always been my favorite and Michele's recipe is now my absolute favorite way to make it. This will more than likely be made in our home at least once a month from now on. I cannot recommend her and her recipes enough.

If you love to cook simple recipes that deliver incredible flavor, get her cookbook! Share this blog with your friends who like to cook and are looking for delicious, easy to follow recipes. Listen to her podcast and follow her on her social media for more fantastic recipes. She does so much more than just soup and she shares loads of recipes for free with her followers. You cannot go wrong Michele Di Pietro ... unless you don't follow her. Then you will be missing out! Don't do that to yourself, treat yourself instead. You deserve it!

Enjoy!

Dianne Mangia with Michele Website SOUPified Cookbook on Amazon All About the Food, LLC. Mangia with Michele on Instagram Mangia with Michele on Facebook Click the purple podcast icon to listen to the current episode.

,Manic Monday Vlog

Halloween's coming, time for more monstrously bad Dad jokes ...

Q: Where do werewolves buy all of their Halloween candy?

A. From a were-house store.

Q: Where do ghosts buy all of their Halloween candy?

A: From the ghost-ery store.

Q: What do ghosts like give out to trick or treaters?

A: Booooberry candy!

Q: Who did Dr. Frankenstein go trick or treating with?

A: His ghoul friend.

Q: Why don't people like to go trick or treating with twin witches?

A: It's too hard to tell which witch is which!

Q: Why do witches ride broomsticks on Halloween?

A: They like make clean getaways when they take your candy.

Q: What football (soccer) position did the ghost dress as for Halloween?

A: He was a Ghoul-keeper.

Q: Why don't vampires host Halloween barbecues?

A: Because they are afraid of stakes.

And last but not least ...

Q: Why don't demons trick or treat at gyms?

A. Because the always get exorcise there.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Book Banter Magazine's November Issue is Coming!

This Fall issue is all about cozy comforts. We have amazing authors, warm, cozy author swag, recipes, a puzzle, and more. Our featured author is Bruce Leonard, author of the Quilt City: Hadley Carroll Mysteries and the companion Quilt City Cookbook. Our featured cookbook author is Michele Di Pietro and her cookbook, SOUPified: Soups Inspired by Your Favorite Dishes. Check it all out November 1st on our Book Banter Magazine page. You can find it by clicking HERE. Bookmark it so you never miss and 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 more

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 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 (2023 Guest Interviews),:

Michele Di Pietro, SOUPified Cookbook Author (EP 89: Oct. 25th)

,Mangia with Michele Website

Debbie Weiss, Memoir Author & Entrepreneur (EP 90: Nov. 1st)

Debbie Weiss' Website

Lynne Golodner, Author, Coach, Marketing Entrepreneur & Podcaster (EP 91: Nov. 8th)

Lynne Golodner's Website

Mary Carroll Moore, Women's Fiction Author (EP 92: Nov. 15th)

Mary Carroll Moore's W ebsite

Leah Ann Brown, Middle Grade Fantasy Author (EP 93: Nov. 22nd)

Leah Ann Brown's Linktree

Faith Kramer, Jewish Global Kitchen Cookbook Author (EP 94: Nov. 29th)

Faith Kramer's Website

Brian Kaufman, Textbook and Fiction Author (EP 95: Dec. 6th)

Brian Kaufman's Website

Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker™ & Publicist (EP 96: Dec. 13th)

Michelle Glogovac's W ebsite

Season Two Ender - Gail Papp, PUBLIC/ PRIVATE: My Life with Joe Papp at The Public Theater (EP 97: Dec. 20th)

G ail Merrifield Papp Website

Season 2 Past Guest Interviews (2023):

LM Wilson, author of The Last of the Spirit Drakes (EP 51: Feb. 1)

LM Wilson's Linktree

LeRoy A Peters, author of The Edge of the World Series (EP 52: Feb. 8)

LeRoy A Peter's Amazon author page

C. D'Angelo, Author of The Difference and The Visitor (EP 53: Feb. 15th)

C. D'Angelo's Webs ite

Val Collins, author of the Aoife Walsh Books (EP 54: Feb. 22)

Val Collins Books website

Kirstie Page, Visual Storyteller/Artist (EP 55: March 1st)

Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Webpage

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

(EPs 56/57: March 8th/15th)

Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channe l

David Gibson, PhD FRSB, Author of Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes.

(EP 58: March 22nd)

Professor Gibson's Website

Linaya DiNoto, Science Fiction Author of Lithaflora: The Chrysalis: The Forever After Series (EP 59: March 29)

,Linaya DiNoto's Linktr.ee

Kelly Florence, Screenwriter/Podcaster and Co-Author of 5 books in The Science of Series

(EP 60: April 5)

Kelly Florence's Website Horror Rewind Website

Steph LaVigne, Cozy Mystery Author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies

(EPs 61/62: April 12/19)

Steph LaVigne's Website

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall), horror author/actor/musician (EP 66 & 67: May 17 & 24)

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall) website

Benecia Ponder, author coach and bestselling author (EP 68: May 31)

Benecia Ponder website

Diann Floyd Boehm, Children's Book Author/Educator/Podcaster (EP 69: June 7th)

,Diann Floyd Boehm website

​Angela R. Hughes, Historical Epic Fantasy Author (EP 70: June 14)

,Angela R. Hughes Link Tree

Donna Edman, Photographer/Visual Storyteller/Author (EP 71: June 21)

Donna Edman website

Wendy Jo Cerna, Inspirational Author (EP 72: June 28)

Wendy Jo Cerna website

Sabrina Hammonds, Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency (EP 73: July 5)

Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency Websit e

Ann Charles, Mixed Genre Mystery Author (EP 74: July 12)

Ann Charles Website

Natacha Deen, YA, Adult, and Non-Fiction Author (EP 75: June 21)

Natasha Deen Website

Kammy Wood, The Modern Wordist, Creative Writing Consultant (EP 76: June 26)

The Modern Wordist Website

Francesca Maria, Horror and Comic Book Author (EP 77: August 2nd)

Francesca Maria's Website

Reenita M. Hora, Author, Creative, Entrepreneur (EP 78 & 79: August 9th & 16th)

Reenita M. Hora's Website

Christopher (Chris) Denmead, Comic Book Author/Podcaster (EP 80: August 23rd)

Chris Denmead's Vlada Facebook Page

Carole T. Beers, Contemporary Western Mystery Author (EP 81: August 6th)

Carole T. Beers' Website

J.C. Fuller, Mystery Author and TikTok Queen (EP 82: September 6th)

J.C. Fuller's Facebooks Page

Meliza Farndell, Author, Coach, Speaker (EP 83: September 13th)

M eliza Farndell's Website

Dianne Burckhardt, Historical Fiction, Crime Thrillers, & more (EP 84: Sept. 20th)

Burckhardt Books Linked tree

Mikel Melwasul, Epic Military Fantasy Author (EP 85: Sept. 27th)

Mikel Melwasul's Linktree

Liz Shipton, Part-Time Author, Full-Time Pirate (EP 86: Oct. 4th)

Liz Shipton's Linktree

Sagit Schwartz, Suspense Thriller Author (EP 87: Oct. 11th)

Sagit Schwartz's Webpage

Otto Schafer, Award-Winning YA and Adult Fiction Author (EP 88: Oct. 18th)

Otto Schafer's Linktree

Book Banter EP 88: Otto Schafer Interview

Hello My Happy People,

If you are on TikTok's #Booktok at all, you have probably seen our guest today. Otto Schafer is the author of the award-winning YA contemporary fantasy God Stone series. His first book, The Secret Journal, was a winner in the Soon to be Famous Illinois Author Project and his second book of that series, The Keepers of the Light, was selected as a Semi Finalist in 2021.

Like many authors, Otto uses his own life experiences to fuel his writing. He grew up in a small historic town in central Illinois which he featured in his God Stone series. You can find many locations mentioned in his books if you find yourself visiting Petersburg, Illinois.

Otto lives in a log cabin which he shares with his wife, tucked away in a quiet area of the woods. Otto can often be found out in nature, running forrest trails near his home when not working on his books.

Otto Schafer's Website

Otto's Amazon Author Page

Otto's Linktree

Click the purple podcast icon to listen to the current episode. Halloween is coming, time for some more spook-tacular jokes ...

Q: When do zombies stop trick or treating and go home?

A: When they are dead tired.

Q: Why shouldn't a witch take her broom trick or treating?

A: If she gets mad she might fly off the handle.

Q: What do ghosts use to take off their Halloween?

A: Vanishing cream.

Q: How did the zombie become so good at trick or treating?

A: He was Dead-icated.

Q: What is a vampire's favorite candy?

A: Suckers.

Q: Why don't the other ghouls want to go trick or treating with Vampires?

A: Because they are such a pain in the neck.

Q: Why don't skeletons ever eat their Halloween candy?

A: Because none of them have the stomach for it.

Q: What do birds give out on Halloween?

A: Tweets.

Q: What is the easiest costume for a turkey to put together for Halloween?

A: A goblin.

And last but not least ...

Q: What kind of car does Dr. Frankenstein drive?

A: A monster truck.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

,Available NOW on Amazon

The seventh and final installment of the Into the West Saga Serial, Into the West: Family Ties. The eBook is on sale now on Amazon for only 99¢. Don't wait, click here to order your copy today. Price goes up to $2.99 October 1st.

Book Banter Magazine is Now Available!

Out launch went off without too many hitches and came out as planned on Oct. 1st. Our premier issues has loads of non-fiction and fiction including mystery, thrillers, scifi, horror, and anything that goes bump in the night kind of books for young readers, young adults, and adults, all to celebrate our favorite holiday, Halloween! Plus, we have a crossword puzzle to test your knowledge of our authors and their Books. We even have a cookbook author with tasty Halloween recipes. Check it out by clicking ,HERE,.

,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 more

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podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt.

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Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2023 Guest Interviews),:

Otto Schafer, Award-Winning YA and Adult Fiction Author (EP 88: Oct. 18th)

Otto Schafer's Linktree

Lynne Golodner, Author, Coach, Marketing Entrepreneur & Podcaster (EP 89: Oct. 25th)

Lynne Golodner's Website

Debbie Weiss, Memoir Author & Entrepreneur (EP 90: Nov. 1st)

Debbie Weiss' Website

Michele Di Pietro, SOUPified Cookbook Author (EP 91: Nov. 8th)

,Mangia with Michele Website

Mary Carroll Moore, Women's Fiction Author (EP 92: Nov. 15th)

Mary Carroll Moore's W ebsite

Leah Ann Brown, Middle Grade Fantasy Author (EP 93: Nov. 22nd)

Leah Ann Brown's Linktree

Faith Kramer, Jewish Global Kitchen Cookbook Author (EP 94: Nov. 29th)

Faith Kramer's Website

Brian Kaufman, Textbook and Fiction Author (EP 95: Dec. 6th)

Brian Kaufman's Website

Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker™ & Publicist (EP 96: Dec. 13th)

Michelle Glogovac's W ebsite

Season Two Ender - Holiday Special (EP 97: Dec. 20th)

BurckhardtBooks.com

Season 2 Past Guest Interviews (2023):

LM Wilson, author of The Last of the Spirit Drakes (EP 51: Feb. 1)

LM Wilson's Amazon author page Author Linktree

LeRoy A Peters, author of The Edge of the World Series (EP 52: Feb. 8)

LeRoy A Peter's Amazon author page ,The Hunter's Dawn: A Mountain Man Adventure (Saga of the Armstrong Brothers Mountain Man Series Book 4), buy on ,Amazon.com

C. D'Angelo, Author of The Difference and The Visitor (EP 53: Feb. 15th)

C. D'Angelo's Facebook Author Page C. D'Angelo's Webpage

Val Collins, author of the Aoife Walsh Books (EP 54: Feb. 22)

Val Collins Books website Val Collins Books on Facebook Val Collins Books on Instagram

Kirstie Page, Visual Storyteller/Artist (EP 55: March 1st)

Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Facebook Page Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Webpage

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

(EPs 56/57: March 8th/15th)

Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website Pegasus Bridge The Screenplay on Amazon.com The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channe l

David Gibson, PhD FRSB, Author of Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes.

(EP 58: March 22nd)

Professor Gibson's Website David J. Gibson on Amazon.com (US)

Linaya DiNoto, Science Fiction Author of Lithaflora: The Chrysalis: The Forever After Series (EP 59: March 29)

,Linaya DiNoto's Linktr.ee ,Linaya DiNoto's Book on Amazon.com (US)

Kelly Florence, Screenwriter/Podcaster and Co-Author of 5 books in The Science of Series

(EP 60: April 5)

Kelly Florence's Website Horror Rewind Website

Stephanie LaVigne, Cozy Mystery Author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies

(EPs 61/62: April 12/19)

Stephanie LaVigne's Website Stephanie's Amazon.com (US) Author Page

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall), horror author/actor/musician (EP 66 & 67: May 17 & 24)

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall) website

Benecia Ponder, author coach and bestselling author (EP 68: May 31)

Benecia Ponder website

Diann Floyd Boehm, Children's Book Author/Educator/Podcaster (EP 69: June 7th)

,Diann Floyd Boehm website

​Angela R. Hughes, Historical Epic Fantasy Author (EP 70: June 14)

,Angela R. Hughes Link Tree

Donna Edman, Photographer/Visual Storyteller/Author (EP 71: June 21)

Donna Edman website

Wendy Jo Cerna, Inspirational Author (EP 72: June 28)

Wendy Jo Cerna website

Sabrina Hammonds, Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency (EP 73: July 5)

Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency Websit e Kingdom Connections Podcast & Media Agency on Facebook

Ann Charles, Mixed Genre Mystery Author (EP 74: July 12)

Ann Charles Website

Natacha Deen, YA, Adult, and Non-Fiction Author (EP 75: June 21)

Natasha Deen Website

Kammy Wood, The Modern Wordist, Creative Writing Consultant (EP 76: June 26)

The Modern Wordist Website

Francesca Maria, Horror and Comic Book Author (EP 77: August 2nd)

Francesca Maria's Website

Reenita M. Hora, Author, Creative, Entrepreneur (EP 78 & 79: August 9th & 16th)

Reenita M. Hora's Website

Christopher (Chris) Denmead, Comic Book Author/Podcaster (EP 80: August 23rd)

Chris Denmead's Vlada Facebook Page

Carole T. Beers, Contemporary Western Mystery Author (EP 81: August 6th)

Carole T. Beers' Website

J.C. Fuller, Mystery Author and TikTok Queen (EP 82: September 6th)

J.C. Fuller's Facebooks Page

Meliza Farndell, Author, Coach, Speaker (EP 83: September 13th)

M eliza Farndell's Website

Dianne Burckhardt, Historical Fiction, Crime Thrillers, & more (EP 84: Sept. 20th)

Burckhardt Books Linked tree

Mikel Melwasul, Epic Military Fantasy Author (EP 85: Sept. 27th)

Mikel Melwasul's Linktree

Liz Shipton, Part-Time Author, Full-Time Pirate (EP 86: Oct. 4th)

Liz Shipton's Linktree

Sagit Schwartz, Suspense Thriller Author (EP 87: Oct. 11th)

Sagit Schwartz's Webpage

Book Banter EP 87: Sagit Schwartz Interview

Hello My Happy People,

In today's episode, I get to chat with the incredible Sagit Schwartz. Sagit is a writer, producer, and licensed psychotherapist. Her work has been featured in Medium, Slate, The Atlantic, Reddit NoSleep, and Lifetime Television. She resides with her husband, daughter, and rescue dog in a Southern California beach town.

Her debut thriller, Since She's Been Gone is on presale now wherever books are sold and is set for a February 2024 release. This book has been described as an emotionally charged dual-timeline suspense. The story follows one woman as her life is upended in a race against the clock to discover the truth about her own past and find out what really happened to her mother all those years ago. Since She's Been Gone has been compared to Laura Dave’s The Last Thing He Told Me and Jessica Knoll’s Luckiest Girl Alive.Sagit shares how this book is in fact a love letter to her own mother and was a deeply personal project. Keep watching social media for more updates on Sagit as she makes the rounds publicizing her new novel, which seems to be on track to be an instant bestseller. Listen now to find out more about Sagit and Since She's Been Gone.

Sagit Schwartz Website Sagit Schwartz on Goodreads Sagit Schwartz on Instagram Sagit Schwartz on TikTok Click the purple podcast icon to listen to the current episode. Halloween is coming, time for some specter-cular jokes ...

Q: What did the ghost ask his on a date on Valentine's Day?

A. Will you be my ghoul-friend?

Q: Why don't ghosts like dance parties?

A: Because they have no body to dance with.

Q: What is the best position for a ghost to play in soccer?

A: The ghoul-keeper!

Q: Why are demons and ghouls always hanging out together?

A: Because demons are a ghoul's best friend!

Q: Why did the ghost drop out of his university?

A: Because he was too ghoul for school.

Q: What room do ghosts never use in their house?

A: The living room.

Q: Why did the ghost starch his sheet?

A: Because he wanted to scare everyone stiff.

Q: Why are ghosts great cheerleaders?

A: Because they always have a lot of spirit!

And last but not least ...

Q: What kind of horse do ghouls ride?

A: A night-mare!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

,Available NOW on Amazon

The seventh and final installment of the Into the West Saga Serial, Into the West: Family Ties. The eBook is on sale now on Amazon for only 99¢. Don't wait, click here to order your copy today. Price goes up to $2.99 October 1st.

Book Banter Magazine is Now Available!

Out launch went off without too many hitches and came out as planned on Oct. 1st. Our premier issues has loads of non-fiction and fiction including mystery, thrillers, scifi, horror, and anything that goes bump in the night kind of books for young readers, young adults, and adults, all to celebrate our favorite holiday, Halloween! Plus, we have a crossword puzzle to test your knowledge of our authors and their Books. We even have a cookbook author with tasty Halloween recipes. Check it out by clicking ,HERE,.

,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 more

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 TikTokLinktree, QR scan and go code

You can find links to all our importants sites in one place.

Plus, you can find links all the providers who carry our

podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt.

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

Follow us on TikTok :@burckhardtbooks ,(click underlined text to go)

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.

,Buy all of the books in the ,Into the West Saga Serial, on Amazon.com,Just click, ,,HERE

Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2023 Guest Interviews),:

Sagit Schwartz, Suspense Thriller Author (EP 87: Oct. 11th)

Sagit Schwartz's Webpage

Otto Schafer, Young Adult Fantasy Author (EP 88: Oct. 18th)

Otto Schafer's Linktree

Lynne Golodner, Author, Coach, Marketing Entrepreneur & Podcaster (EP 89: Oct. 25th)

Lynne Golodner's Website

Debbie Weiss, Memoir Author & Entrepreneur (EP 90: Nov. 1st)

Debbie Weiss' Website

Michele Di Pietro, SOUPified Cookbook Author (EP 91: Nov. 8th)

,Mangia with Michele Website

Mary Carroll Moore, Women's Fiction Author (EP 92: Nov. 15th)

Mary Carroll Moore's W ebsite

Leah Ann Brown, YA Fantasy Author (EP 93: Nov. 22nd)

Leah Ann Brown's Linktree

Faith Kramer, Jewish Global Kitchen Cookbook Author (EP 94: Nov. 29th)

Faith Kramer's Website

Brian Kaufman, Textbook and Fiction Author (EP 95: Dec. 6th)

Brian Kaufman's Website

Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker™ & Publicist (EP 96: Dec. 13th)

Michelle Glogovac's W ebsite

Season Two Ender - Holiday Special (EP 97: Dec. 20th)

BurckhardtBooks.com

Season 2 Past Guest Interviews (2023):

LM Wilson, author of The Last of the Spirit Drakes (EP 51: Feb. 1)

LM Wilson's Amazon author page Author Linktree

LeRoy A Peters, author of The Edge of the World Series (EP 52: Feb. 8)

LeRoy A Peter's Amazon author page ,The Hunter's Dawn: A Mountain Man Adventure (Saga of the Armstrong Brothers Mountain Man Series Book 4), buy on ,Amazon.com

C. D'Angelo, Author of The Difference and The Visitor (EP 53: Feb. 15th)

C. D'Angelo's Facebook Author Page C. D'Angelo's Webpage

Val Collins, author of the Aoife Walsh Books (EP 54: Feb. 22)

Val Collins Books website Val Collins Books on Facebook Val Collins Books on Instagram

Kirstie Page, Visual Storyteller/Artist (EP 55: March 1st)

Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Facebook Page Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Webpage

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

(EPs 56/57: March 8th/15th)

Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website Pegasus Bridge The Screenplay on Amazon.com The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channe l

David Gibson, PhD FRSB, Author of Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes.

(EP 58: March 22nd)

Professor Gibson's Website David J. Gibson on Amazon.com (US)

Linaya DiNoto, Science Fiction Author of Lithaflora: The Chrysalis: The Forever After Series (EP 59: March 29)

,Linaya DiNoto's Linktr.ee ,Linaya DiNoto's Book on Amazon.com (US)

Kelly Florence, Screenwriter/Podcaster and Co-Author of 5 books in The Science of Series

(EP 60: April 5)

Kelly Florence's Website Horror Rewind Website

Stephanie LaVigne, Cozy Mystery Author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies

(EPs 61/62: April 12/19)

Stephanie LaVigne's Website Stephanie's Amazon.com (US) Author Page

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall), horror author/actor/musician (EP 66 & 67: May 17 & 24)

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall) website

Benecia Ponder, author coach and bestselling author (EP 68: May 31)

Benecia Ponder website

Diann Floyd Boehm, Children's Book Author/Educator/Podcaster (EP 69: June 7th)

,Diann Floyd Boehm website

​Angela R. Hughes, Historical Epic Fantasy Author (EP 70: June 14)

,Angela R. Hughes Link Tree

Donna Edman, Photographer/Visual Storyteller/Author (EP 71: June 21)

Donna Edman website

Wendy Jo Cerna, Inspirational Author (EP 72: June 28)

Wendy Jo Cerna website

Sabrina Hammonds, Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency (EP 73: July 5)

Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency Websit e Kingdom Connections Podcast & Media Agency on Facebook

Ann Charles, Mixed Genre Mystery Author (EP 74: July 12)

Ann Charles Website

Natacha Deen, YA, Adult, and Non-Fiction Author (EP 75: June 21)

Natasha Deen Website

Kammy Wood, The Modern Wordist, Creative Writing Consultant (EP 76: June 26)

The Modern Wordist Website

Francesca Maria, Horror and Comic Book Author (EP 77: August 2nd)

Francesca Maria's Website

Reenita M. Hora, Author, Creative, Entrepreneur (EP 78 & 79: August 9th & 16th)

Reenita M. Hora's Website

Christopher (Chris) Denmead, Comic Book Author/Podcaster (EP 80: August 23rd)

Chris Denmead's Vlada Facebook Page

Carole T. Beers, Contemporary Western Mystery Author (EP 81: August 6th)

Carole T. Beers' Website

J.C. Fuller, Mystery Author and TikTok Queen (EP 82: September 6th)

J.C. Fuller's Facebooks Page

Meliza Farndell, Author, Coach, Speaker (EP 83: September 13th)

M eliza Farndell's Website

Dianne Burckhardt, Historical Fiction, Crime Thrillers, & more (EP 84: Sept. 20th)

Burckhardt Books Linked tree

Mikel Melwasul, Epic Military Fantasy Author (EP 85: Sept. 27th)

Mikel Melwasul's Linktree

Liz Shipton, Part-Time Author, Full-Time Pirate (EP 86: Oct. 4th)

Liz Shipton's Linktree

Book Banter EP 86: Liz Shipton, Author & Pirate!

​Hello My Happy People,

Have I got a great show for you today! As someone who was born on "Talk Like a Pirate Day", I am thrilled to get to chat with real life pirate, Liz Shipton. Liz is a part-time freelance writer and part-time indie author of a dystopian series loosely based on her life. She is also a full-time, off grid, live-aboard a sailboat sailor (a.k.a a pirate).

Liz is currently sailing around the world with her boyfriend and her dog. She uses her real-life adventures as they sail the high seas to fuel her imagination for writing her Sci-Fi/Fantasy books. Liz loves blending her amazing real-life adventures with her fictional realm to bring a feeling of believability to her stories. Their life on the boat is exciting and the places they visit, the people they meet, and the cultures they experience, all find a way into her work in some way.

Besides working to bring light to some under represented parts of the world (at least in science fiction), Liz also addresses some challenging social topics. She uses her writing to explore such issues as mental health, climate change, addiction and more.

​

When not writing her fictional series, Liz works as a freelance content writer specializing in articles on code, music theory, and off-grid living.

Liz Shipton Website Liz Shipton Sailing Adventures Liz Shipton on Goodreads Liz Shipton's Linktree GetCovers.com Click the purple podcast icon to listen to the current episode. In honor of our "pirate" guest, it's time for some seafaring jokes ...

Q: How do you know pirates are self-aware?

A: They think, therefore they ARRRR!

Q: What did the pirate say when his wooden leg got stuck in a snowbank?

A: Well shiver me timbers!

Q: How do pirate learn to resuscitate others?

A: They are taught CP-aRRRRR!

Q: Why don't pirates ever make the honor roll?

A: Their grades are always stuck in the High Cs.

Q: What is a sure fire way to make a pirate furious?

A: Take away the “p.”

Q: Why don't pirates like texting?

A: Because they prefer to communicate aye to aye!

Q: Why can it take pirates so long to learn the alphabet?

A: Because they have been known to spend years at C.

Q: What do you call a pirate with no tattoos and all his limbs?

A: A newbie!

And last but not least...

Q: Why was the pirate able to get his Jolly Roger so cheap?

A: Because he bought it on sail!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

,Available NOW on Amazon

The seventh and final installment of the Into the West Saga Serial, Into the West: Family Ties. The eBook is on sale now on Amazon for only 99¢. Don't wait, click here to order your copy today. Price goes up to $2.99 October 1st.

Book Banter Magazine is Now Available!

Out launch went off without too many hitches and came out as planned on Oct. 1st. Our premier issues has loads of non-fiction and fiction including mystery, thrillers, scifi, horror, and anything that goes bump in the night kind of books for young readers, young adults, and adults, all to celebrate our favorite holiday, Halloween! Plus, we have a crossword puzzle to test your knowledge of our authors and their Books. We even have a cookbook author with tasty Halloween recipes. Check it out by clicking ,HERE,.

,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 more

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 TikTokLinktree, QR scan and go code

You can find links to all our importants sites in one place.

Plus, you can find links all the providers who carry our

podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt.

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

Follow us on TikTok :@burckhardtbooks ,(click underlined text to go)

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.

,Buy all of the books in the ,Into the West Saga Serial, on Amazon.com,Just click, ,,HERE

Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2023 Guest Interviews),:

Liz Shipton, Part-Time Author, Full-Time Pirate (EP 86: Oct. 4th)

Liz Shipton's Linktree

Sagit Schwartz, Suspense Thriller Author (EP 87: Oct. 4th)

Sagit Schwartz's Webpage

Kathy Hester, Vegan Cookbook Queen and Blogger (EP 88: Oct. 4th)

Kathy Hester's Healthy Slow Cooking Website

Otto Schafer, Young Adult Fantasy Author (EP 89: Oct. 4th)

Otto Schafer's Linktree

Lynne Golodner, Author, Coach, Marketing Entrepreneur & Podcaster (EP 90: Nov. 1st)

Lynne Golodner's Website

Michele Di Pietro, SOUPified Cookbook Author (EP 91: Nov. 8th)

,Mangia with Michele Website

Mary Carroll Moore, Women's Fiction Author (EP 92: Nov. 15th)

Mary Carroll Moore's W ebsite

Debbie Weiss, Memoir Author & Entrepreneur (EP 93: Nov. 22nd)

Debbie Weiss' Website

Faith Kramer, Jewish Global Kitchen Cookbook Author (EP 94: Nov. 29th)

Faith Kramer's Website

Brian Kaufman (pending), Textbook and Fiction Author (EP 95: Dec. 6th)

Brian Kaufman's Website

Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker™ & Publicist (EP 96: Dec. 13th)

Michelle Glogovac's W ebsite

Season Two Ender - Holiday Special (EP 97: Dec. 20th)

BurckhardtBooks.com

Season 2 Past Guest Interviews (2023):

LM Wilson, author of The Last of the Spirit Drakes (EP 51: Feb. 1)

LM Wilson's Amazon author page Author Linktree

LeRoy A Peters, author of The Edge of the World Series (EP 52: Feb. 8)

LeRoy A Peter's Amazon author page ,The Hunter's Dawn: A Mountain Man Adventure (Saga of the Armstrong Brothers Mountain Man Series Book 4), buy on ,Amazon.com

C. D'Angelo, Author of The Difference and The Visitor (EP 53: Feb. 15th)

C. D'Angelo's Facebook Author Page C. D'Angelo's Webpage

Val Collins, author of the Aoife Walsh Books (EP 54: Feb. 22)

Val Collins Books website Val Collins Books on Facebook Val Collins Books on Instagram

Kirstie Page, Visual Storyteller/Artist (EP 55: March 1st)

Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Facebook Page Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Webpage

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

(EPs 56/57: March 8th/15th)

Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website Pegasus Bridge The Screenplay on Amazon.com The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channe l

David Gibson, PhD FRSB, Author of Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes.

(EP 58: March 22nd)

Professor Gibson's Website David J. Gibson on Amazon.com (US)

Linaya DiNoto, Science Fiction Author of Lithaflora: The Chrysalis: The Forever After Series (EP 59: March 29)

,Linaya DiNoto's Linktr.ee ,Linaya DiNoto's Book on Amazon.com (US)

Kelly Florence, Screenwriter/Podcaster and Co-Author of 5 books in The Science of Series

(EP 60: April 5)

Kelly Florence's Website Horror Rewind Website

Stephanie LaVigne, Cozy Mystery Author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies

(EPs 61/62: April 12/19)

Stephanie LaVigne's Website Stephanie's Amazon.com (US) Author Page

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall), horror author/actor/musician (EP 66 & 67: May 17 & 24)

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall) website

Benecia Ponder, author coach and bestselling author (EP 68: May 31)

Benecia Ponder website

Diann Floyd Boehm, Children's Book Author/Educator/Podcaster (EP 69: June 7th)

,Diann Floyd Boehm website

​Angela R. Hughes, Historical Epic Fantasy Author (EP 70: June 14)

,Angela R. Hughes Link Tree

Donna Edman, Photographer/Visual Storyteller/Author (EP 71: June 21)

Donna Edman website

Wendy Jo Cerna, Inspirational Author (EP 72: June 28)

Wendy Jo Cerna website

Sabrina Hammonds, Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency (EP 73: July 5)

Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency Websit e Kingdom Connections Podcast & Media Agency on Facebook

Ann Charles, Mixed Genre Mystery Author (EP 74: July 12)

Ann Charles Website

Natacha Deen, YA, Adult, and Non-Fiction Author (EP 75: June 21)

Natasha Deen Website

Kammy Wood, The Modern Wordist, Creative Writing Consultant (EP 76: June 26)

The Modern Wordist Website

Francesca Maria, Horror and Comic Book Author (EP 77: August 2nd)

Francesca Maria's Website

Reenita M. Hora, Author, Creative, Entrepreneur (EP 78 & 79: August 9th & 16th)

Reenita M. Hora's Website

Christopher (Chris) Denmead, Comic Book Author/Podcaster (EP 80: August 23rd)

Chris Denmead's Vlada Facebook Page

Carole T. Beers, Contemporary Western Mystery Author (EP 81: August 6th)

Carole T. Beers' Website

J.C. Fuller, Mystery Author and TikTok Queen (EP 82: September 6th)

J.C. Fuller's Facebooks Page

Meliza Farndell, Author, Coach, Speaker (EP 83: September 13th)

M eliza Farndell's Website

Dianne Burckhardt, Historical Fiction, Crime Thrillers, & more (EP 84: Sept. 20th)

Burckhardt Books Linked tree

Mikel Melwasul, Epic Military Fantasy Author (EP 85: Sept. 27th)

Mikel Melwasul's Linktree

Book Banter S2 EP 85: Mikel Melwasul Interview

Hello My Happy People,Today I have a chat with epic fantasy author, Mikel Melwasul. The oldest of five boys, Mikel, usually going by "Mik" (as in Jagger), developed a love for fantasy at a young age when his father read The Hobbit and The Chronicles of Narnia to him before bed.

At an early age, Mik was diagnosed with minor cerebral palsy and essential tremors, for which he underwent years of physical therapy. He grew up in Maryland, D.C, and GA and was regularly moving.

Mik moved out at 18 and went on to earn a degree in criminal justice while supporting himself, working full time. He met his future wife while in college and after graduation, his wife began teaching English. Mik spent time working on a farm, then an airport, and now works with a background check company in South GA, all the while pursuing his love of fantasy and writing.

We had so much in common and had a great time chatting about our similar interests. So don't wait!. Go check out today's episode to learn more about this epic fantasy author.

Mikel Melwasul on Amazon.com Mikel Melwasul Wattpad Mikel Melwasul on Facebook Mikel Melwasul on TikTok Mikel Melwasul on Instagram Mikel Melwasul on LinktreeBook Banter with Dianne BurckhardtClick the purple podcast icon to listen to the current episode. Time for some jokes ...

Q: How do bees style their hair?

A: They use a honeycomb.

Q: Why did the insect always have a bottle of air freshener?

A: He was a deodor-ant.

Q: What do spiders and outfielders have in common?

A: They both catch flies.

Q: How do fireflies stay healthy?

A: They only eat light meals.

Q: Why wasn't the butterfly allowed to go to the dance?

A: Because it was a moth ball!

Q: How did the spider find a new home?

A: He searched the web!

Q: Why are frogs always so happy?

A: They just eat whatever bugs them!

And last but not least...

Q: Why did the fly try to breathe fire?

A: Because it wanted to be a dragon fly!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

,Available NOW on Amazon

The seventh and final installment of the Into the West Saga Serial, Into the West: Family Ties. The eBook is on sale now on Amazon for only 99¢. Don't wait, click here to order your copy today. Price goes up to $2.99 October 1st.

Book Banter Magazine is coming Oct. 1st, 2023.

We are getting so exciting here. Our premier issues has loads of non-fiction and fiction including mystery, thrillers, scifi, horror, and anything that goes bump in the night kind of books for young readers, young adults, and adults, all to celebrate our favorite holiday, Halloween! Plus I am working on literary puzzles to test your book knowledge and I am searching for a cookbook author to bring you tasty recipes as well.

,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 more

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 TikTokLinktree, QR scan and go code

You can find links to all our importants sites in one place.

Plus, you can find links all the providers who carry our

podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt.

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

Follow us on TikTok :@burckhardtbooks ,(click underlined text to go)

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.

,Buy all of the books in the ,Into the West Saga Serial, on Amazon.com,Just click, ,,HERE

Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2023 Guest Interviews),:

Mikel Melwasul, Epic Military fantasy Author (EP 85: Sept. 27th)

Mikel Melwasul's Linktree

Season 2 Past Guest Interviews (2023):

LM Wilson, author of The Last of the Spirit Drakes (EP 51: Feb. 1)

LM Wilson's Amazon author page Author Linktree

LeRoy A Peters, author of The Edge of the World Series (EP 52: Feb. 8)

LeRoy A Peter's Amazon author page ,The Hunter's Dawn: A Mountain Man Adventure (Saga of the Armstrong Brothers Mountain Man Series Book 4), buy on ,Amazon.com

C. D'Angelo, Author of The Difference and The Visitor (EP 53: Feb. 15th)

C. D'Angelo's Facebook Author Page C. D'Angelo's Webpage

Val Collins, author of the Aoife Walsh Books (EP 54: Feb. 22)

Val Collins Books website Val Collins Books on Facebook Val Collins Books on Instagram

Kirstie Page, Visual Storyteller/Artist (EP 55: March 1st)

Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Facebook Page Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Webpage

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

(EPs 56/57: March 8th/15th)

Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website Pegasus Bridge The Screenplay on Amazon.com The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channe l

David Gibson, PhD FRSB, Author of Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes.

(EP 58: March 22nd)

Professor Gibson's Website David J. Gibson on Amazon.com (US)

Linaya DiNoto, Science Fiction Author of Lithaflora: The Chrysalis: The Forever After Series (EP 59: March 29)

,Linaya DiNoto's Linktr.ee ,Linaya DiNoto's Book on Amazon.com (US)

Kelly Florence, Screenwriter/Podcaster and Co-Author of 5 books in The Science of Series

(EP 60: April 5)

Kelly Florence's Website Horror Rewind Website

Stephanie LaVigne, Cozy Mystery Author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies

(EPs 61/62: April 12/19)

Stephanie LaVigne's Website Stephanie's Amazon.com (US) Author Page

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall), horror author/actor/musician (EP 66 & 67: May 17 & 24)

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall) website

Benecia Ponder, author coach and bestselling author (EP 68: May 31)

Benecia Ponder website

Diann Floyd Boehm, Children's Book Author/Educator/Podcaster (EP 69: June 7th)

,Diann Floyd Boehm website

​Angela R. Hughes, Historical Epic Fantasy Author (EP 70: June 14)

,Angela R. Hughes Link Tree

Donna Edman, Photographer/Visual Storyteller/Author (EP 71: June 21)

Donna Edman website

Wendy Jo Cerna, Inspirational Author (EP 72: June 28)

Wendy Jo Cerna website

Sabrina Hammonds, Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency (EP 73: July 5)

Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency Websit e Kingdom Connections Podcast & Media Agency on Facebook

Ann Charles, Mixed Genre Mystery Author (EP 74: July 12)

Ann Charles Website

Natacha Deen, YA, Adult, and Non-Fiction Author (EP 75: June 21)

Natasha Deen Website

Kammy Wood, The Modern Wordist, Creative Writing Consultant (EP 76: June 26)

The Modern Wordist Website

Francesca Maria, Horror and Comic Book Author (EP 77: August 2nd)

Francesca Maria's Website

Reenita M. Hora, Author, Creative, Entrepreneur (EP 78 & 79: August 9th & 16th)

Reenita M. Hora's Website

Christopher (Chris) Denmead, Comic Book Author/Podcaster (EP 80: August 23rd)

Chris Denmead's Vlada Facebook Page

Carole T. Beers, Contemporary Western Mystery Author (EP 81: August 6th)

Carole T. Beers' Website

J.C. Fuller, Mystery Author and TikTok Queen (EP 82: September 6th)

J.C. Fuller's Facebooks Page

Meliza Farndell, Author, Coach, Speaker (EP 83: September 13th)

M eliza Farndell's Website

Dianne Burckhardt, Historical Fiction, Crime Thrillers, & more (EP 84: Sept. 20th)

Burckhardt Books Linked tree

Book Banter EP 84: Dianne Burckhardt Takes Over!

Hello My Happy People,

Today is the first day of the new blog set up. Wednesday is a sort of catch all for everything now so you will end up getting fewer emails from us.

In celebration of my birthday, I took over my own podcast to share my books with you. I give a brief recap of the books in my Into the West Saga Serial collection and I do a reading from my seventh and final book, Into the West: Family Ties. I also introduce my next two projects, an FBI thriller, The Touch, and my medical autobiography, Free Bad Haircuts with Each Craniotomy. I had intended to do a reading from both of those titles as well, but a low pressure stormfront in our area gave me a raging migraine and I had to cut the show short. I will give you those readings in a future episode.

​

I also give updates on our upcoming magazine, Book Banter Magazine. Be sure to mark your calendars. It drops October 1, 2023!

So now check out the Manic Monday Vlog plus a few Dad Jokes to help you get through your week with a smile!

Enjoy,

Dianne Book Banter with Dianne BurckhardtClick the purple podcast icon to listen to the current episode. Time for some jokes ...

Q: Are you saying I'm old?

A: No, i would never do that ... but your birth certificate expired years ago.

Q: How are birthdays are like cheese?

A: They tend to stink more as they get higher up in age.

Q: How do you know you’re getting older?

A: When the candles cost more than the cake, that's a good indication.

Q: How does Meema count her birthday candles?

A: With a a calculator and a magnifying glass.

Q: Why did we get a senior discount on Dad's birthday cake?

A: Because the baker counted the candles he needed.

And Last but not least...

Q: Would you say I am old?

A: Maybe ... but look at it this way, at least you're not as old as your jokes.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

,Available NOW on Amazon

The seventh and final installment of the Into the West Saga Serial, Into the West: Family Ties. The eBook is on sale now on Amazon for only 99¢. Don't wait, click here to order your copy today. Price goes up to $2.99 October 1st.

Book Banter Magazine is coming Oct. 1st, 2023.

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Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2023 Guest Interviews),:

Dianne Burckhardt, Historical Fiction, Crime Thrillers, & more (EP 84: Sept. 20th)

Burckhardt Books Linked tree

Mikel Melwasul, Epic Military fantasy Author (EP 85: Sept. 27th)

Mikel Melwasul's Linktree

Season 2 Past Guest Interviews (2023):

LM Wilson, author of The Last of the Spirit Drakes (EP 51: Feb. 1)

LM Wilson's Amazon author page Author Linktree

LeRoy A Peters, author of The Edge of the World Series (EP 52: Feb. 8)

LeRoy A Peter's Amazon author page ,The Hunter's Dawn: A Mountain Man Adventure (Saga of the Armstrong Brothers Mountain Man Series Book 4), buy on ,Amazon.com

C. D'Angelo, Author of The Difference and The Visitor (EP 53: Feb. 15th)

C. D'Angelo's Facebook Author Page C. D'Angelo's Webpage

Val Collins, author of the Aoife Walsh Books (EP 54: Feb. 22)

Val Collins Books website Val Collins Books on Facebook Val Collins Books on Instagram

Kirstie Page, Visual Storyteller/Artist (EP 55: March 1st)

Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Facebook Page Kirstie Page's Remember When Art Webpage

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

(EPs 56/57: March 8th/15th)

Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website Pegasus Bridge The Screenplay on Amazon.com The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channe l

David Gibson, PhD FRSB, Author of Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes.

(EP 58: March 22nd)

Professor Gibson's Website David J. Gibson on Amazon.com (US)

Linaya DiNoto, Science Fiction Author of Lithaflora: The Chrysalis: The Forever After Series (EP 59: March 29)

,Linaya DiNoto's Linktr.ee ,Linaya DiNoto's Book on Amazon.com (US)

Kelly Florence, Screenwriter/Podcaster and Co-Author of 5 books in The Science of Series

(EP 60: April 5)

Kelly Florence's Website Horror Rewind Website

Stephanie LaVigne, Cozy Mystery Author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies

(EPs 61/62: April 12/19)

Stephanie LaVigne's Website Stephanie's Amazon.com (US) Author Page

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall), horror author/actor/musician (EP 66 & 67: May 17 & 24)

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall) website

Benecia Ponder, author coach and bestselling author (EP 68: May 31)

Benecia Ponder website

Diann Floyd Boehm, Children's Book Author/Educator/Podcaster (EP 69: June 7th)

,Diann Floyd Boehm website

​Angela R. Hughes, Historical Epic Fantasy Author (EP 70: June 14)

,Angela R. Hughes Link Tree

Donna Edman, Photographer/Visual Storyteller/Author (EP 71: June 21)

Donna Edman website

Wendy Jo Cerna, Inspirational Author (EP 72: June 28)

Wendy Jo Cerna website

Sabrina Hammonds, Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency (EP 73: July 5)

Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency Websit e Kingdom Connections Podcast & Media Agency on Facebook

Ann Charles, Mixed Genre Mystery Author (EP 74: July 12)

Ann Charles Website

Natacha Deen, YA, Adult, and Non-Fiction Author (EP 75: June 21)

Natasha Deen Website

Kammy Wood, The Modern Wordist, Creative Writing Consultant (EP 76: June 26)

The Modern Wordist Website

Francesca Maria, Horror and Comic Book Author (EP 77: August 2nd)

Francesca Maria's Website

Reenita M. Hora, Author, Creative, Entrepreneur (EP 78 & 79: August 9th & 16th)

Reenita M. Hora's Website

Christopher (Chris) Denmead, Comic Book Author/Podcaster (EP 80: August 23rd)

Chris Denmead's Vlada Facebook Page

Carole T. Beers, Contemporary Western Mystery Author (EP 81: August 6th)

Carole T. Beers' Website

J.C. Fuller, Mystery Author and TikTok Queen (EP 82: September 6th)

J.C. Fuller's Facebooks Page

Meliza Farndell, Author, Coach, Speaker (EP 83: September 13th)

M eliza Farndell's Website