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Episode 121 Teaser: Andrew Rubin
For author Andrew Rubin, there's a big draw and fascination when it comes to writing fiction within a significant historical event. Please enjoy this teaser with Andre...
Episode 120: Patricia Aya Williams
Whether it was librarian or flight attendant, author Patricia Aya Williams was always drawn to writing. In this episode of The Written Scene, Patricia discusses starti...
Episode 120 Teaser: Patricia Aya Williams
Trauma will often let you know it's ready to be processed. For author Patricia Aya Williams, a tragic childhood event at 11 years old took some time before it became c...
Episode 119: Pat Gaffey
Author Pat Gaffey had long and vibrant careers writing in both broadcast and print, sometimes at the same time, and all the time worth the hard effort it required. In ...
Episode 119 Teaser: Pat Gaffey
Influencers are nothing new, according to author Pat Gaffey. In fact, they've been around as long as Top 40 radio has. Please enjoy this teaser with Pat ahead of next ...
Episode 118: Jordan Coburn
Jordan Coburn, the Executive Director of So Say We All, doesn't shy away from books with dense, complex subjects. But if it's general fiction, she's guessing the endin...
Episode 118 Teaser: Jordan Coburn
A big part of the job for Jordan Coburn, the newly appointed Executive Director of So Say We All, is spent on the phone. While unexpected, she welcomes every second of...
Episode 117: Scott Ehrig-Burgess
Scott Ehrig-Burgess, the Library Foundation SD's Director of Community Engagement & Library Shops, has been working in bookstores and libraries for nearly three decade...
Episode 117 Teaser: Scott Ehrig-Burgess
For Scott Ehrig-Burgess, the Director of Community Engagement & Library Shops for the Library Foundation SD, working in an artistic environment is important for any wr...
Episode 116: Julie Potiker
Author and retired lawyer Julie Potiker never planned to write a book but eventually learned a powerful lesson by saying yes to something she never planned. In this ep...
Episode 116 Teaser: Julie Potiker
For author and retired lawyer Julie Potiker, teaching a class on mindfulness that already taught her so much was a natural move. Please enjoy this brief teaser with Ju...
Episode 115: Chris Mancini
The world is full of artists but not the specific artist you are. When it comes to creating art, Chris Mancini, an author, comedian, producer, and more, says to find w...
Episode 115 Teaser: Chris Mancini
The world can feel like a rough place sometimes. When it comes to entertainment he creates or consumes, writer and producer Chris Mancini often seeks out other worlds ...
Episode 114: Ernie McCray
Author, retired teacher, and activist Ernie McCray discovered athletic interests early on in childhood. Still, even with the sports accolades, of which there are many,...
Episode 114 Teaser: Ernie McCray
Author Ernie McCray learned that being part of things gave him joy. Writing and playing sports became his way to play the part he wanted. Please enjoy this teaser ahea...
Episode 113: Sandra Younger
When it comes to life and the inevitable tragedies that tag along, author and journalist Sandra Younger is a big believer that you get to write and tell your own story...
Episode 113 Teaser: Sandra Younger
If there's one thing an author knows it's just how powerful writing about tragedy can be. When author Sandra Younger's house burned down in a once historic wildfire, t...
Episode 112: Ashley Hanna-Morgan
Throughout her life, author and licensed clinical social worker Ashley Hanna-Morgan has encountered many characters. In the fictional stories she writes, it's importan...
Episode 112 Teaser: Ashley Hanna-Morgan
Life is not one single track. For Ashley Hanna-Morgan, an author and licensed clinical social worker, this is especially true, and that's by design. Please enjoy this ...
Episode 111: Patrick Stewart
If there's ever a time where libraries need support, it's now. If there's a person that's perfectly built for the job, it's Patrick Stewart, the CEO of the Library Fou...
