Rahel Tesfaledet, Children's Author

Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener!

Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. A podcast dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening I have the pleasure of having the talented and inspirational author, Teri M. Brown. We are chatting about her latest book, Daughters of Green Mountain Gap, and her incredible journey during the making of this book. You are going to be move to tears while inspire to see the world a little differently.  

Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M Brown came into this world with an imagination full of stories to tell. She now calls the North Carolina coast home, and the peaceful nature of the sea has been a great source of inspiration for her creativity.

Not letting 2020 get the best of her, Teri chose to go on an adventure that changed her outlook on life. She and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots. She learned she is stronger than she realized and capable of anything she sets her mind to.

Teri is a wife, mother, grandmother, and author who loves word games, reading, bumming on the beach, taking photos, singing in the shower, hunting for bargains, ballroom dancing, playing bridge, and mentoring others. Teri’s debut novel, Sunflowers Beneath the Snow, is a historical fiction set in Ukraine, her second, An Enemy Like Me, a WWII historical fiction, launched in January 2023, and her third, Daughters of Green Mountain Gap, an Appalachian granny woman tale, launched in January 2024. Learn more at www.terimbrown.com.

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Happy Listening, DC

Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener!

Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. We are dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening we have a dear friend and prolific author joining us. USA Today Bestselling Author, the amazing C.D. Gorri. We are chatting about her latest book, the hysterical contemporary romance, His Carrot Her Muffin.

C.D. Gorri writes paranormal and contemporary romance, as well as, urban fantasy books with plenty of steam and humor. An avid reader with a profound love for books and literature, she is usually found with a book in hand. C.D. lives in her home state, New Jersey, where many of her characters and stories are based. Her tales are fast-paced yet detailed with satisfying conclusions. If you enjoy powerful heroines and loyal heroes who face relatable problems in supernatural settings, journey into the Grazi Kelly Universe today.

You will find sassy, curvy heroines and sexy, love-driven heroes who find their HEAs between the pages. Wolves, Bears, Dragons, Tigers, Witches, Vampires, and tons more Shifters and supernatural creatures dwell within her worlds. The most important thing is every mate in this universe is fated, loyal, and true lovers always get their happily-ever-afters. Join her mailing list here: https://www.cdgorri.com/newsletter.

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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener!

Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. It’s a pleasure to have the talented and fabulous Multi-Genre Author, Ms. Jacqueline E. Smith with us. We are celebrating her latest book, Secondhand. A short story collection that will captivate you.

Jacqueline Smith was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She attended the University of Texas at Dallas, where she earned her Master's Degree in Humanities. Along with writing and publishing, Jacqueline loves photography, animals, and BTS. To learn more about Ms. Jacqueline and all her fabulous books, check out her website at www.windtrailpublishing.com.

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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener!

Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening, the talented Mr. James Hynes joins us with his historical fiction new book, Sparrow.

James Hynes is the author of Next, Kings of Infinite Space, The Lecturer’s Tale, Publish and Perish, and The Wild Colonial Boy. His essays and reviews have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Boston Review, Mother Jones, and Salon. Mr. James attended the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and has taught fiction writing at the University of Iowa, the University of Michigan, Miami University, Grinnell College, and the University of Texas. He is the author and presenter of Writing Great Fiction for the Great Courses. If you would like to learn more about Mr. James, check out his website at jameshynes.com.

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Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener!

Thank you so much for joining us for our weeklong celebration for our brand-new season. It is truly a pleasure bringing you these amazing authors and incredible books each week. We are back on our regular Monday night schedule. This evening we have the pleasure of chatting with the talented and prolific Novelist-Poet, Gume Laurel III. We are discussing his new book, Sansom and Domingo, a verse novel that will captivate you.

Gume is a Texan, native to the Rio Grande Valley on the southernmost border. For the past decade, he has dedicated himself to crafting literary works that promote inclusion and showcase diverse characters with intersectional identities.

The bulk of Gume’s writings are focused on underrepresented groups, especially those from the communities he is a part of: Latin and queer. When he isn’t writing, Gume can be found getting lost on a hiking trail with his dogs Blu and Mouse. To learn more about his books and poems, you can find it all on his website at https://gumelaurel.com/.

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Happy Listening, DC

Happy Sunday, Fabulous Listener!

We are getting ready to wrap up our welcome back celebration. It has been an amazing week with incredible authors and fabulous books. This evening we have Horror-Author, Mr. Ben Monroe, joining us. We are chatting about his latest novels, The Seething.

Ben Monroe has spent most of his life in Northern California, where he lives in the East Bay Area with his wife and two children. He is the author of In the Belly of the Beast and Other Tales of Cthulhu Wars, the Seething, the graphic novel Planet Apocalypse, and short stories in several anthologies.

When not writing about slimy lake monsters, cosmic horrors, or other malevolent entities, Ben spends time with his family. He reads a lot, works a perfectly normal day job, builds models of classic monsters, and enjoys hiking and running in the East Bay hills. To keep in touch with the talented Mr. Ben, check out his website at www.benmonroe.com.

If you are new to the podcast, make sure to subscribe. You don’t want to miss a single episode. We will be back tomorrow as part of our new season's celebration.

Happy Listening, DC

Happy Saturday, Fabulous Listener!

It has been an amazing week, filled with fabulous authors and splendid books. We continue the new season celebration with my dear friend, the prolific C.J. Peterson. The multi-genre author is sharing with us her new book, Tested by Fire.

C.J. Peterson is a ten-time award-winning, multi-genre published author since 2012. She is also a podcaster, blogger, and publisher who knows how to relate well to folks of all ages. In Tested By Fire, Robin’s life has been one firestorm after another. But what happens when a fire marshal falls in love with an arsonist? Find out in Tested By Fire! Don't miss any of these adventures. To learn more about the fabulous C.J. or join her newsletter, just stop by her site at https://cjpetersonwrites.com/.

In the meantime, if you are new to the podcast, make sure to subscribe. You don’t want to miss a single episode. We will be back tomorrow as part of our new season's celebration.

Happy Listening, DC

Happy Friday, Fabulous Listener!

I’m doing a happy dance. It’s day five in our amazing new season celebration. We are covering every genre in this new season. This evening we are going back to the wild-wild-west with the talented Mr. T.D. Zummack. His new book, The Brand of Brotherhood, is going to take you back in time and captivated you.

‘The Brand of Brotherhood’ is the exciting second novel for T.D. Zummack, a 48-year-old author, who has also penned the captivating thriller ‘Amazing Grace’. He is a member of the Saskatchewan Writer’s Guild and spent his adolescence reading authors such as Agatha Christie and Louis L' Amour. In his adulthood is now reading true crime. You can find all author related information at his website tdzummack.com as well as finding short stories written by him on the platform page vocal.media/authors/t-d-zummack. 

If you are new to the podcast, make sure to subscribe. You don’t want to miss a single episode. We will be back tomorrow as part of our new season's celebration.

Happy Listening, DC

Happy Thursday, Fabulous Listener!

We are almost halfway done with our welcome back celebration. It’s day four and we have the talented Fantasy and Young Adult Author, Ms. Mila Velimirovich. I’m thrilled to be chatting with Ms. Mila about her debut book, Orianna’s Legacy. This is the first book in a seven book series full of adventure and magic.

Mila Velimirovich grew up reading and writing stories, but lacked the confidence to share them. After always telling her students to follow their dreams, she decided it was time to follow her own. Now she is thrilled to share all the stories she has hidden in her mind and give everyone the opportunity to go on amazing adventures in their own home. If you want to learn more about Mila’s journey, just check out her links at: https://Linktr.we/authormilav.

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Happy Listening, DC

Happy Wednesday, Fabulous Listener!

It’s day three of our new season's celebration, and I’m thrilled you are joining me. This evening we have the pleasure of chatting with the dynamic author-duo of Breakfield and Burkey. We are discussing their book, The Killer Enigma.

Breakfield & Burkey leverage their 25+ years of technology expertise to craft relevant 21st-century TechnoThriller stories and cozy mysteries. Their novels incorporate technology challenges and layers of romance, suspense, and intrigue with a splash of humor. The Killer Enigma kicks off a new YA series that you are going to love. For more info on their exciting books, check out their website at https://www.EnigmaSeries.com.

If you are new to the podcast, make sure to subscribe. You don’t want to miss a single episode. We will be back tomorrow as part of our new season's celebration.

Happy Listening, DC