Book Banter EP 72: Wendy Jo Cerna Interview

Hello My Happy People,

Today I am joined by inspirational author, Wendy Jo Cerna. Wendy Jo grew up in Minnesota, the daughter of educators. She fondly remembers family trips with her brothers in the back seat of the family station wagon as one source of her creativity.

Wendy Jo discovered a love of theater in high-school and followed her passion through college. After graduating with a degree in Theater Arts from the University of Washington, Wendy Jo married her college sweetheart. The couple settled in the Seattle area and built their family there.

It wasn't until 2015 when Wendy Jo felt a divine calling to become a writer and share stories she felt needed to be told. With her children grown and other responsibilities needing less of her daily attention, Wendy Jo felt the time was right to follow her heart and begin her writing career.

From Wendy Jo's website:

"As I write, I sometimes feel as if I am still travelling in the back seat of a station wagon with my Jesus at the wheel and my characters as my companions filling my heart with their stories as we traverse both life on the planet and that which is to come. Can’t wait to see what’s up around the bend."

Author Links:

Wendy Jo Cerna's Website

Wendy Jo Cerna's Amazon.com Author Page

Wendy Jo Cerna on Facebook

Wendy Jo Cerna on Instagram

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(NOTE: This blog is my 700th blog post since starting this website. That seems like a LOT to me! Who knew I had that much to share.)

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

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 Website

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

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