Episodes

  • Special Spring Reading of "Wisteria Blooms and a Hint of Cotillion" by Susan Dickenson
    May 1 2026

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    Special Spring Reading of "Wisteria Blooms and a Hint of Cotillion" by Susan Dickenson

    This week, Allison and Draco do a special reading of Susan Dickenson's story "Wisteria Blooms and a Hint of Cotillion" from JCP's anthology, Daffodil Dreams: An Appalachian-Inspired Short Story Collection.

    Check out the collection at the link below!

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    Introductions with Janie [0:00]

    Talking about JCP's short story collection, "Daffodil Dreams" [0:57]

    Special reading of "Wisteria Blooms and a Hint of Cotillion" by Susan Dickenson [3:32]

    Conclusions [17:54]

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    Daffodil Dreams: An Appalachian-Inspired Short Story Collection

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    Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing

    Voice Magazine for Women

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    20 mins
  • New Spring Releases from JCP!
    Apr 24 2026

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    4-24-26
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    New Spring Releases from JCP!

    This week, Allison and Draco unveil a few new Spring releases from Jan-Carol Publishing, as well as discuss JCP's upcoming anthology submission opportunities.

    Check out all the books mentioned in this episode below!

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    Introductions [0:00]

    "Holy Land Journal 2016" / "Fessenden: Looking Back on a Small-Town North Dakota Life" [1:01]

    "Rivers and Roads" [3:49]

    "The Blood of the Wine" [5:04]

    "No Order" [6:37]

    "There's a Little Crabby Crab" [9:10]

    "Chippy the Chipmunk Goes to Camp" [10:15]

    "She Dreamed, So She Did: Brenna the Firefighter" [11:33]

    JCP's upcoming anthology submission opportunities [13:47]

    Conclusions [18:54]

    Important Links

    Holy Land Journal 2016

    Fessenden: Looking Back on a Small-Town North Dakota Life

    Rivers and Roads

    The Blood of the Wine: Coming Soon

    No Order

    There's a Little Crabby Crab

    Chippy the Chipmunk Goes to Camp

    She Dreamed, So She Did: Brenna the Firefighter

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    Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing

    Voice Magazine for Women

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    20 mins
  • Interview with Kaylin Render, Author of "The Accidental Ambassador: There Are No Kangaroos in Austria"
    Apr 17 2026

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    4-17-26
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    Interview with Kaylin Render, Author of "The Accidental Ambassador: There Are No Kangaroos in Austria"

    This week, Allison interviews Kaylin Render, author of The Accidental Ambassador: There Are No Kangaroos in Austria. This is Kaylin's debut novel.

    Check out Kaylin's blog and novel at the links below! And be sure to support her at her first book fair at Tusculum University's Old Oak Festival on April 25-26 in Greeneville, Tennessee.

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    Introductions with Janie [0:00]

    Interview begins / Kaylin shares about her career as a prosecutor [1:13]

    Kaylin talks all about her novel, "The Accidental Ambassador" [5:30]

    Has Kaylin always wanted to write a book? [9:00]

    Kaylin shares about the challenges of writing her novel [12:23]

    Kaylin discusses her book's cover [16:00]

    What's Kaylin working on next? [17:26]

    Kaylin talks about her blog, "Kicking the Chaos with Kaylin" [21:35]

    What is Kaylin's advice to aspiring authors? [25:52]

    Conclusions with Janie [29:36]

    Important Links

    Kaylin's Blog, "Kicking the Chaos with Kaylin"

    The Accidental Ambassador: There Are No Kangaroos in Austria

    Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

    Voice Magazine for Women

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    30 mins
  • Special Reading of Raven Howell's "The Charms of US Farms: Finding Out How Things Work"
    Apr 10 2026

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    4-10-26
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    Special Reading of Raven Howell's "The Charms of US Farms: Finding Out How Things Work"

    This week, Allison and Draco spotlight the children's author Raven Howell, as well as read her latest book, The Charms of US Farms: Finding Out How Things Work.

    Get your hands on a copy of her book by visiting the link below!

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    Introductions with Janie [0:00]

    All about the children's author Raven Howell [1:03]

    Special reading of "The Charms of US Farms" [4:28]

    Conclusions [16:29]

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    "The Charms of US Farms: Finding Out How Things Work"

    Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

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    19 mins
  • Interview with Matt Newnham, Author of "Space Ranger Fred"
    Apr 3 2026

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    Interview with Matt Newnham, Author of "Space Ranger Fred"

    This week, Draco interviews Matt Newnham, author of the imaginative children's series Space Ranger Fred.

    Check out Matt's website below to learn more about his series and how to get your hands on his books! Find Matt on Instagram @mattnewnhamauthor, and on Facebook @Matt Newnham Author.

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    Introductions with Janie [0:00]

    Interview begins / Matt discusses "Space Ranger Fred" [1:03]

    How did Matt's series come about? [6:50]

    Matt talks about his other novels and projects [9:29]

    What's been some of Matt's favorite feedback? [14:38]

    What's next in the "Space Ranger Fred" series? [17:35]

    Where to connect with Matt online [21:10]

    What is Matt's advice to other writers? [22:30]

    Conclusions with Janie [27:37]

    Important Links

    "Space Ranger Fred" Website

    Matt Newnham's Website

    Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

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    29 mins
  • All About Tapestry Journal's Upcoming May/June Issue!
    Mar 27 2026

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    All About Tapestry Journal's Upcoming May/June Issue!

    This week, Allison unveils the submission guidelines for Tapestry's Journal's upcoming May/June issue and discusses the brand-new March/April issue, which is out now.

    Check out the March/April issue at the link below!

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    Introductions with Janie [0:00]

    Discussing Tapestry Journal's March/April issue, out now [1:12]

    Unveiling Tapestry Journal's submission guidelines for the upcoming May/June issue [4:20]

    Conclusions with Janie [13:45]

    Important Links

    Tapestry Journal's March/April Issue

    Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

    Voice Magazine for Women

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    17 mins
  • Interview with Donna Snow King, Author of "Texas Rodeo & Radios: Down at the 'No Gotty'"
    Mar 20 2026

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    3-20-26
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    Interview with Donna Snow King, Author of "Texas Rodeo & Radios: Down at the 'No Gotty'"

    This week, Draco interviews returning guest Donna Snow King, author of the Snow Much Love series, and now, Texas Rodeo & Radios: Down at the "No Gotty," which is Donna's first fiction novel.

    Check out Snow Much Love: Books 1 and 2 at the links below! Her latest book is available through her website, donnasnowking.com.

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    Introductions with Janie [0:00]

    Beginning of interview / What is "Down at the 'No Gotty'" about? [2:00]

    Why did Donna want to write a fiction novel? [3:58]

    How did Donna's writing process differ this time? [5:35]

    Donna talks about her readership [8:35]

    Donna previews what's next in her series [11:52]

    Where can fans find Donna next? [17:08]

    Conclusions with Janie [23:11]

    Important Links

    Snow Much Love: Book 1

    Snow Much Love: Book 2

    Down at the "No Gotty"

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    Voice Magazine for Women

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    26 mins
  • Special Reading of "Merry Mary and the Strawberry Surprises" by Denise Frances DiJoseph
    Mar 13 2026

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    3-13-26
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    Special Reading of "Merry Mary and the Strawberry Surprises" by Denise Frances DiJoseph

    This week, Allison and Draco discuss the children's book Merry Mary and the Strawberry Surprises by Denise Frances DiJoseph and do a special reading of the book's first four chapters.

    Check out Denise's book at the link below!

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    Welcome back to Bookmarked [0:00]

    Introducing "Merry Mary and the Strawberry Surprises" [0:58]

    Reading "Merry Mary and the Strawberry Surprises" [3:45]

    About the author, Denise Frances DiJoseph [25:00]

    A personal note from Janie / Conclusions [27:43]

    Important Links

    Merry Mary and the Strawberry Surprises

    Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

    Voice Magazine for Women

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    31 mins