If you've ever asked yourself why you write—or why anyone does—this episode is for you. In “Why Do We Write?”, we dive into the messy, beautiful motivations behind putting words to page: the craving to be read, the catharsis of journaling, the thrill of creation, and the quiet search for self-understanding. Whether you're a seasoned author, a secret poet, or someone who scribbles thoughts in the margins of life, this episode will resonate, challenge, and maybe even inspire you to pick up the pen again. Tune in and explore the paradoxes, pleasures, and power of writing.

In celebration of Halloween, I thought I would put together a fun little piece talking about some of my favorite books for the season, as well as a little history and some movies.

This month I discuss Travelling the Alphabet Geographically, by Sylvia Clare. A journey across the world and through her own growth as she visits the people and places along the way.

A Talk about how we create our characters for our stories.

Today I am talking about Mulberry Seeds.

Set in the sweltering Texas summer of 1968, Mulberry Seeds by Lisa-Behrens Smith is a poignant novella that follows sisters Jolene and Corrine as they navigate poverty, displacement, and the fragile bonds of family. Through heartbreak and hardship, they discover resilience in each other and fleeting joy in the small adventures that shape their coming-of-age. It's a tender, evocative tribute to innocence lost and the quiet strength of sisterhood.

Today I take a brief dive into the differences between Hard, Soft, and Fantasy science fiction and give a personal feel for the differences between them, along with some of my own bland humor.

Today I talk about one of the books that really pushed me into wanting to take writing seriously.

Greg Bear's Blood Music. A Fantastic tale of what can go wrong if science, even for the right reason, goes unchecked.

Do you use AI to write?

Do you let it do all the work and sit and take the credit?

Do you do this because you do not have talent or just because you are lazy?

Let's talk about it.