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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 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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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Happy Tuesday, Fabulous Listener!

Welcome back to the second day of our new season's celebration. We are thrilled you are joining us again on Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening we have the talented and passionate author, Mr. Bill Boggs, chatting about his latest book, Spike Unleashed.

Bill Boggs is an Emmy Award–winning TV talk show host, producer, and writer who began his career in comedy. His earlier books include the novel The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog; a self-help book, Got What It Takes?; and At First Sight, a love story optioned by Hollywood. His TV credits include the long-running Midday Live out of New York City and programs on Food Network, PBS, CBS, NBC, ABC, ESPN, Travel Channel, and Showtime.

Bill served as the executive producer of the groundbreaking The Morton Downey Jr. Show and was the co-creator and host of the syndicated series Comedy Tonight. BillBoggsTV on YouTube features hundreds of Bill’s interviews with some of the most notable personalities of our time. He divides his time between New York City, East Hampton, and Palm Beach. You can learn more at www.billboggs.com.

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Happy Friday, my friend!

Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. Today is the finale of season four of the podcast. It’s a tremendous day for us, since it’s also the celebration of our 175^th episode. Joining me today are some of the authors from Tales of Christmas Villains. The Tales Collections is a special project that I’m co-publishing with the fabulous Ms. Jaime Dalton. We are so proud of this project and hope you have as much fun as we did.  

Here is a sneak peek of what to expect from the collection:  

“Ruined holiday plans and stolen gifts are only the beginning in this collection of villains gone wild for the holidays! Tales of Christmas Villains brings together the most mischievous batch of scrooges, thieves, and humbugs out to wreak havoc on the Christmas cheer.

Featuring a chilling ice fairy who feeds on her victims' souls, chaotic criminals disguised as grinches, and the infamous Jack Frost meeting his match in a plucky mermaid, these wicked adventures will have you howling with dark delight.

If you think you've got enough spirit to take on these troublemakers, think again. The naughty list just got longer and more sinister! So watch out this season and prepare for some seriously spirited scroogery - Tales of Christmas Villains is coming to town!”

The talented Ms. Jaime Dalton (Author and Co-publisher), Stephanie B. Whitfield (Author), and Stephanie K. Clemens (Author), are joining me to celebrating the released of this fabulous collection of short stories. If you would like to learn more about this collection, check out books2read.com/tales-of-christmas-villains.

Thank you so much, my dear friend, for joining me this season and being part of this incredible journey. We will be back next February with more authors and incredible stories. In the meantime, subscribe so you don’t miss a thing. Happy holidays everyone.

Happy Listening, DC

Happy Wednesday, my friend!

Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. Our season finale celebration continues. This is the second to last episode and to celebrate, our dear friend M.B. Zucker is joining us. We are also celebrating the release of his new book, The Middle Generation (A novel about John Quincy Adams and the Monroe Doctrine).

M. B. Zucker is an Award-Winning Historical Fiction Author. He has been interested in storytelling for as long as he can remember. M.B. devoted himself to historical fiction at fifteen and earned his B.A. at Occidental College and his J.D. at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

He lives in Virginia with his family. Among his honors is the Best Fictional Biography Award at the 2023 BookFest. To learn more about M.B. and all his books, check out his website at www.mbzucker.com.

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Happy Monday, my friend!

Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. We are celebrating the finale of our four season with some fabulous authors. The first one this week is historical fiction author, Mr. K.M. Butler. We are chatting about his third novel, House Aretoli.

K.M. Butler studied literature at Carnegie Mellon University and has always had an avid interest in history. His writing influences are The Lions of al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay and Colleen McCullough’s Masters of Rome series.

He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two daughters. His wife is his first and harshest editor, while his daughters always want his stories to feature more blood and talking animals, but never at the same time. To learn more about K.M. and his fabulous books check out his website at https://kmbutlerauthor.wordpress.com/.

If you would like to get behind the scenes on the recordings, and watch the unedited episodes, then join our Patreon community. Become a Podcast Junkies and watch the episode before anyone else. Just click here- www.patreon.com/AuthorDCGomez and support the podcast.

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Happy Monday, my friend!

Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. It is my pleasure to introduce you all to the debut Cozy Mystery Author, Laura Elizabeth. We are discussing her first novel, All Is Now Lost.

All Is Now Lost is book 1 in the Island Mystery Series. These fabulous stories are based on Ms. Laura’s love for the Daufuskie Island in South Carolina. Ms. Laura does a beautiful job capturing the wonder and magic of this gorgeous location with a very fun mystery. To learn more about this story and Ms. Laura, check out her website www.theislandmysteries.com.

If you would like to get behind the scenes on the recordings, and watch the unedited episodes, then join our Patreon community. Become a Podcast Junkies and watch the episode before anyone else. Just click here- www.patreon.com/AuthorDCGomez and support the podcast.

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Happy Monday, my friend!

Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening, the talented Brooke Bentley joins us with her new book, Sideline Confidential.

Brooke Bentley is a former television anchor and award-winning sports reporter. After graduating with a master’s in journalism from the University of Southern California, she spent two years working for the Houston Texans as a media personality and over a decade working in sports journalism. Brooke now devotes her time to championing local nonprofits, including Homemade Hope, where she served as the development director. She and her husband live in Houston and are raising two young boys.

Sideline Confidential is Brooke’s debut novel, where she shares her firsthand knowledge of the challenges women professionals face in the male-dominated world of professional sports. To learn more about the fabulous Ms. Booke, check out her website at www.broookebentley.com.

If you would like to get behind the scenes on the recordings, and watch the unedited episodes, then join our Patreon community. Become a Podcast Junkies and watch the episode before anyone else. Just click here- www.patreon.com/AuthorDCGomez and support the podcast.

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Happy Monday, my friend!

Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening, I have the pleasure of chatting with the talented Mr. Rick Nuske. We are discussing his debut book, Welcome To The Show 1.0: The Complete Podcasting System For Your Business (First Edition Book 1).

Mr. Rick is an entrepreneur, podcaster, and a published author. He is passionate about helping businesses grow. With over ten years of experience in the podcasting world, he has helped many businesses achieve their dreams by giving them a voice. Mr. Rick brings his many years of knowledge to the page with his new book. To learn more about Mr. Rick and get a copy of his book, check out the site https://myfuturebusiness.com/.

If you would like to get behind the scenes on the recordings, and watch the unedited episodes, then join our Patreon community. Become a Podcast Junkies and watch the episode before anyone else. Just click here- www.patreon.com/AuthorDCGomez and support the podcast.

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Happy Monday, my friend!

Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. I’m thrilled to have the talented novelist, Mr. T.C. Morrison, with us. We are chatting about his third novel, the hilarious SEND IN THE TORT LAWYER$.

Mr. Morrison is a retired lawyer with 45 years of experience in the field. Prior to becoming a litigation partner for three major law firms, he spent four years in the Air Force JAG Corps. With a very successful legal career under his belt, he focused his attention on one of his lifelong ambitions, writing a novel. Instead of writing a legal thriller, he used his experience to write about the humorous aspects of the law. He focused on the modern American litigation, and the fetish of filing class action lawsuits over every conceivable wrong or insult.

That led to his first book, TORT$ 'R' US. A farce about twin brothers who leave their lucrative practices with major law firms to start up a plaintiff's class action firm. The brothers are now dealing with a cascade of wacky clients, dubious opponents, and perplexed judges. At the same time, they are pursuing several bizarre class action lawsuits. The second book in the series was SEND IN THE TORT LAWYER$. The latest installment is SEND IN THE TORT LAWYER$. This new adventure brings on a new cast of wacky clients and cases. To learn more about this hysterical series, check out the website- tortsrusbook.com.

If you would like to get behind the scenes on the recordings, and watch the unedited episodes, then join our Patreon community. Become a Podcast Junkies and watch the episode before anyone else. Just click here- www.patreon.com/AuthorDCGomez and support the podcast.

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Happy Monday, my friend!

Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening we have the pleasure of having Mr. James Nicholas Adams with us discussing his debut novel, Chronicles of Myriad- Quest for the Oracle.

James is a young adult- middle grade author who loves telling stories and sharing them with the world. His passion for writing and reading has helped him center himself and make sense of the world around him. In this new series, James brings to life some of his high school characters in an incredible fantasy adventure. To learn more about James and sign up for his newsletter, check out his website at https://jamesnicholasadams.com/.

If you would like to get behind the scenes on the recordings, and watch the unedited episodes, then join our Patreon community. Become a Podcast Junkies and watch the episode before anyone else. Just click here- www.patreon.com/AuthorDCGomez and support the podcast.

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Happy Monday, my Friend!

Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening we have a bonus episode for you, just in time for Halloween. I have the pleasure of introducing some of the authors from the short story collection Tales of Howloween. This is a project that I co-published with my dear friend, Jaime Dalton.

So, what is Tales of Howloween all about? You will step into a realm of untamed power and forbidden love with our captivating collection of 9 wolf shifter and werewolf short stories. We have six out of the nine authors joining us this evening, including myself. Below is the order our authors are appearing on the program with a link to their Instagram accounts. Get ready to enjoy a diverse collection with all different spicy levels and styles.

Forest Fated by J. D. Magnetra (Jamie Dalton), @magnetras_book_nook

Moonlit Desires by Laura Schofield, @lauraschofield.author

A Red Moon Rises by River Seabrook, @rmh.creations

Celestial Rescue by Charlene Pender, @charlenepender.author

White Falls Haunt by S.R. Griffith, @srgriffithauthor

Bloodstone by DC Gomez, @dc.gomez

If you are interested in learning more about the collection, check us out at Jaime’s site at www.jaimedalton.net. You can also find information on how to submit to any of our upcoming Tales Projects. Submissions for Tales of Disastrous Dates are now open.

If you would like to get a behind the scenes on the recordings, and watch the unedited episodes, then join our Patreon community. Become a Podcast Junkies and watch the episode before anyone else. Just click here- www.patreon.com/AuthorDCGomez and support the podcast.

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Happy Monday, my Friend!

Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. The podcast that is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. This evening, we have the pleasure of chatting with the debut novelist, Isabel Reddy. Her novel, That You Remember, is a captivating historical fiction story.  

Isabel Reddy began her career in clinical research as a science writer. She has been a guest columnist for several newspapers, and is currently working on her MFA in Writing at Goddard College. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and German shepherd, Mac. To learn more about the book and the journey of this miner, check out the website https://thatyouremember.com.

If you would like to get a behind the scenes on the recordings, and watch the unedited episodes, then join our Patreon community. Become a Podcast Junkies and watch the episode before anyone else. Just click here- www.patreon.com/AuthorDCGomez and support the podcast.

Happy Listening, DC