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Fast Fiction: A Guide to Outlining and Writing a First-Draft Novel in 30 Days is a step-by-step, day-by-day guide to writing a structurally sound and engaging first draft of a novel in one month’s time. Author Denise Jaden provides a great starting point for writers as they ditch time-wasters and take a detour from frustrations that can mount quickly. She gives readers a map to help them decide where to go with their story and how to get there.
Also joining Vicki live on air, New York Times bestselling Steve Martini recently participated in the unprecedented writing event known as Faceoff, an 11-story anthology bringing together 23 of the world’s top thriller writers and their beloved series characters.
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One summer day, author Tina Welling was hiking in the wilderness when Mother Nature revealed an epiphany, and the inspiration for Writing Wild: Forming a Creative Partnership with Nature was conceived. Tina is the author of three novels including Cowboys Never Cry. Tina Welling’s nonfiction work has been featured in a variety of anthologies.
NYT bestelling author Steve Martini joins Vicki to discuss a first-time event where some of the world’s greatest thriller characters are gathered in Faceoff — a collection of short stories made possible by the International Thriller Writers. Where else can you read about Jeffrey Deaver’s Lincoln Rhyme meeting John Sandford’s Lucas Davenport. Or Steve Berry’s Cotton Malone facing James Rollins’ Gray Pierce? Two of Martini’s novels were adapted for TV network miniseries.
Full of international escapades, unforeseen disasters, and new-world twists on old-world secrets, Seasons Among the Vines: Life Lessons from the California Wine Country and Paris paints a picture of flourishing and following a dream even after suffering a great loss, as author Paula Moulton embarked on her journey nearly 10 years after her husband was killed in a car accident. Also today, Seattle’s Dr. Jeffrey Bland introduces us to Healthcare 2.0 in The Disease Delusion… and how his healthcare model opens the door to conquering chronic disease!
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Nearly ten years after her husband was killed in a car accident and three days before the 2003 release of the first edition of Seasons Among the Vines: Life Lessons from the California Wine Country and Paris, author Paula Moulton took a risk and enrolled in a wine management program at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. The second edition of her book details the adventures that ensue as she struggles to cope with the rigors of the French academic system, life as a cellar rat in Bergerac, and an internship as a sommelier at a prestigious restaurant. Paula is the CEO of A Sip Away, a viticulturist and award-winning winemaker with over 25 years in the business.
We are living in an era of chronic disease, but according to Seattle area biochemist Dr. Jeffrey Bland we no longer need to be. In The Disease Delusion, Dr. Bland notes that science has opened the door for a new kind of healthcare which can be practiced by everyone, providing a way to conquer the causes of these debilitating conditions rather than treating the symptoms with pills. Dr. Bland is an internationally recognized leader in nutritional medicine and is known for his ability to simplify complex scientific concepts to make them personable and accessible.
Enjoy this encore broadcast of Conversations Live with Vicki St. Clair. Vicki returns live next week! Hattie Kauffman spent over 2 decades interviewing presidents, Oscar winners, astronauts and Olympians. She has covered wildfires, murder trials, and delved into personal interest stories. Now, for the first time, she is telling her own story with her memoir Falling Into Place, at once shocking, heartbreaking, uplifting and redemptive. Later, artist author Elaine Clayton challenges you to tap into your creativity with her new book Making Marks: Discover the Art of Intuitive Drawing.
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Nationally recognized for her high-profile interviews and coverage of disasters and triumphs that affected millions, four-time Emmy winner Hattie Kauffman candidly shares the experiences that made her into a perceptive newswoman in her best-selling memoir, Falling Into Place: A Memoir of Overcoming. Thinking she had left her ghosts behind, her world came crashing down around her one Autumn day as she was forced to face all she had been running from. These events and what she learned about herself both surprised her and shaped her into the remarkable woman she became. Kauffman spent nearly 22 years with CBS, reporting for many of their top-rated news programs. Before that, she was a special correspondent for ABC’s Good Morning America, and got her start on NBC’s Seattle affiliate, King 5 news. A member of the Nez Perce tribe of Idaho, Kauffman holds the distinction of being the first Native American to file a report on a network news broadcast.
Whether doodling in a notebook or drawing in the sand, freeform drawings are windows into our intuitive selves. Every simple mark we make contains visual imagery with the power to open us up to solutions and answers, heal the past, and increase our empathic sensing. In Making Marks: Discover the Art of Intuitive Drawing, Elaine Clayton leads you on a journey where there is no need to stress about the perfect composition or style, as even the most carefree and simple drawing has a world of power and information waiting to be unleashed! Elaine is an artist, author, certified Reiki Master, and workshop instructor. She has penned and illustrated several children’s books and has done the illustrations for several noteworthy authors.
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“Brian Leaf has struck the perfect balance between honesty, humor, passion, and compassion,” says actress and PhD Mayim Bialik in her praise of the author’s new book, Misadventures of a Parenting Yogi. He begins the book by spilling the contents of his coat pocket (which includes one clean diaper and one pair of soiled children’s underwear) and takes the reader on a ever enthusiastic, neurotic and hilarious immersion into alternative parenting. Brian’s unique and humorous perspectives on life as a parent makes his advice and techniques easy to follow and easy to master. He is the owner and director of the holistic New Leaf Learning Center in western Massachusetts and has spent 23 years studying, practicing, and teaching yoga, meditation and Ayurveda.
A nice, clean and quiet house. Time to focus on leisure activities, or refocus your energy on exciting new projects you had been putting off. These are the benefits of seeing the last of your children fly the coop and embark on their own life’s journey out from under your wing. But licensed psychotherapist Wendy Aronsson knows many couples face the prospect of an empty nest with anxiety and trepidation. In Refeathering the Empty Nest: Life After the Children Leave, Aronsson provides parents with practical advice on how to face this new chapter of their lives and make the transition productively and forging stronger relationships with their now-young adults. Wendy holds her own private practice as a psychotherapist in Greenwich, CT, and has been a consultant and guest lecturer at area schools and their associated organizations.
Think you might have asthma? If you’ve been coughing and wheezing like crazy, then that seems like a reasonable diagnosis, right? Not so fast, cautions Dr. Jamie Koufman. Focus for a moment on your trouble breathing… if you have trouble breathing IN instead of OUT, you might be actually suffering from silent reflux, not asthma. “Eighty percent of people diagnosed with asthma are misdiagnosed,” estimates Koufman, a pioneering laryngologist, whose new book The Chronic Cough Enigma delves into how to recognize, properly diagnose, and treat neurogenic and reflux-related cough. Dr. Koufman has lectured widely around the globe and is recognized as one of America’s leading laryngologists. She is professor of Clinical Otolaryngology at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at New York Medical College. She is an award winning doctor, including receiving a lifetime achievement award from the American Laryngological Association.
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A very long time ago Christianity was the liberation theology of our time. But today, many realize that the ideals of the Sacred Feminine are needed to maintain a sustainable future to provide freedom, justice, and women’s rights and equality. Rev. Dr. Karen Tate delves into what it will take to achieve these goals in Goddess Calling: Inspirational Messages and Meditations of Sacred Feminine Liberation Thealogy. Rev. Dr. Tate is a speaker, author and social justice activist who has spent the better part of 20 years fueling her intense interest in travel, comparative religions, ancient cultures and Goddess Spirituality. She is often interviewed in print, on television and radio, and hosts her own radio show, Voices of the Sacred Feminine.
Returning guest Andrew Gross has authored numerous New York Times bestsellers and has co-authored five number one bestsellers with Robert Patterson. Many of his books have gone on to become international bestsellers. He is widely regarded as one of the top thriller writers of his generation, and his latest book, Everything to Lose, is a propulsive thriller filled with unexpected twists and turns and the type of tension that keeps the pages turning way past bedtime!
Happy Memorial Day from all of us here at Conversations Live with Vicki St. Clair! As you break in the coming summer with a barbecue or a day at the beach, enjoy this encore presentation of Conversations Live. Vicki returns live next week.
Conversations Live with Vicki St. Clair airs each Monday at noon Pacific on KKNW 1150AM or 94.9FM HD. Like us on Facebook and follow Vicki on Twitter for exclusive updates and contests!
ABC News anchor Dan Harris has found a way to be happier, calmer – and according to his wife – nicer despite being in one of the most competitve fields around. He chronicles the strange odyssey that bought him to this point in his new book 10% Happier:How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help that Actually Works—A True Story. And if it can work for someone as stress-prone and skeptical as him, it just might work for you. Far from being the typical solve-all-your-problems self-help, what Dan stumbled upon quite by accident through a bizarre series of events is a practical and easily doable approach that leaves the reader with a simple and potentially life-changing takeaway. Click here to follow Dan on Twitter.
Meriweather Group CEO and founder David Howitt wrote Heed Your Call: Integrating Myth, Science, Spirituality and Business to direct the readeron a path to living a more authentic and uncompromising life… or as fashion designer Donna Karan poetically puts it, the book’s message “is what I believe to be an example of the journey we are all on toward creating a more soulful economy.” Howitt demonstrates the power of ‘And,’ proving life does not have ot be an either/or affair, encouraging us to integrate our inner musician and computer programmer, our inner poet and scientist. He shows how in the end, embracing the dualities inside of us all will make you fully integrated, benefitting both your business and your personal life. This book is perfect for the job seeker losing all hope, the innovator who finds their creativity stifled, the spiritualist afraid financial success will undermine their spirituality, and anyone else who has doubts about the path they are on.
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Helen Peppe’s debut memoir Pigs Can’t Swim is a hilarious and touching look at childhood by the youngest of 9 children from a very Maine-centric family. Her deadpan humor accentuates absurd but true stories of ferocious sibling rivalry, feral male chauvinism, rock bottom poverty… even sex in the hayloft! Peppe is a professional writer and photographer whose works have received numerous awards and recognition.
Imbued with author Barbara Bonner’s generosity of spirit, Inspiring Generosity is meant to inspire readers with moving stories about contemporary individuals whose lives have been transformed through the power of generosity. She uses poems and quotes spanning different cultures and centuries of time to further celebrate this remarkable quality. Barbara currently serves as a senior advisor to many organizations and has served as deputy director of The Museum of the City of New York and curator and development specialist of The Asia Society.
Chris Grosso is a recovering addict and shares his powerful story about finding spirituality and making it work for you in Indie Spiritualist. He is widely recognized as an emerging voice in alternative spirituality as a tattoed, independent culturalist who loves skateboarding and music. Chris is a self-taught musician who has been writing, recording, and touring since the 90’s, and also serves as a writer for the Huffington Post.
Hattie Kauffman spent over 2 decades interviewing presidents, Oscar winners, astronauts and Olympians. She has covered wildfires, murder trials, and delved into personal interest stories. Now, for the first time, she is telling her own story with her memoir Falling Into Place, at once shocking, heartbreaking, uplifting and redemptive. Later, artist author Elaine Clayton challenges you to tap into your creativity with her new book Making Marks: Discover the Art of Intuitive Drawing.
Conversations Live with Vicki St. Clair airs each Monday at noon Pacific on KKNW 1150AM or 94.9FM HD. Like us on Facebook and follow Vicki on Twitter for exclusive updates and contests!
Nationally recognized for her high-profile interviews and coverage of disasters and triumphs that affected millions, four-time Emmy winner Hattie Kauffman candidly shares the experiences that made her into a perceptive newswoman in her best-selling memoir, Falling Into Place: A Memoir of Overcoming. Thinking she had left her ghosts behind, her world came crashing down around her one Autumn day as she was forced to face all she had been running from. These events and what she learned about herself both surprised her and shaped her into the remarkable woman she became. Kauffman spent nearly 22 years with CBS, reporting for many of their top-rated news programs. Before that, she was a special correspondent for ABC’s Good Morning America, and got her start on NBC’s Seattle affiliate, King 5 news. A member of the Nez Perce tribe of Idaho, Kauffman holds the distinction of being the first Native American to file a report on a network news broadcast.
Whether doodling in a notebook or drawing in the sand, freeform drawings are windows into our intuitive selves. Every simple mark we make contains visual imagery with the power to open us up to solutions and answers, heal the past, and increase our empathic sensing. In Making Marks: Discover the Art of Intuitive Drawing, Elaine Clayton leads you on a journey where there is no need to stress about the perfect composition or style, as even the most carefree and simple drawing has a world of power and information waiting to be unleashed! Elaine is an artist, author, certified Reiki Master, and workshop instructor. She has penned and illustrated several children’s books and has done the illustrations for several noteworthy authors.
Today Vicki welcomes Dr. Laurie Marker and wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas, who have teamed up to present the most intimate portrait yet of the world’s fastest land animal, and how we can help save this magnificent but endangered cat in A Future for Cheetahs.
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The cheetah is Africa’s oldest big cat, and with over 90% of their population decimated over the last 100 years, also it’s most endangered. Dr. Laurie Marker left her position with the Smithsonian, moving to Nambia and founding the Cheetah Conservation Fund in an effort to raise awareness for the plight of the cheetah, which at the current rate of population decline could become extinct in our lifetimes. Dr. Marker’s new book, A Future for Cheetahs shares the story of the cheetah’s race against being wiped from our planet, from someone who works with them up close and personally.
Award-winning wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhasspent nearly three years living on her own as a young woman in a bush camp in Africa in order to get very unique photos of the cheetahs for Dr. Marker’s book. She often spent months following the same cheetah daily from sunrise to sunset, and her patience and perseverance has resulted in some of the most striking, unique, and intimate portraits of the cheetah.
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