Interview with writers

Today, we have the privilege of welcoming Jaime Stanford as our guest speaker. 
She was raised in the picturesque Warwickshire county in the UK, where she enjoyed a simple rural life of homegrown produce and collecting fresh eggs every morning. She pursued education in Media Studies and Film Studies and transitioned into a career in Social Media. In 2019, she relocated from the countryside to the Shakespeare town of Stratford Upon Avon with her three daughters. Here, she discovered a passion for writing, particularly in the realm of erotic and sensual poetry, which led to the publication of her first book, "Meet Me at the Crossroads" in 2021. Subsequently, in 2023, she released a second book, "The Monoku Collection," which showcases a captivating array of micro poetry from various poets. S
She is actively engaged in the writing community on Twitter, providing numerous poetry prompts and hosting learn & write podcasts.
Meet Me at the Crossroads: A collection of Sensual and Erotic Micro poetry https://amzn.eu/d/3CZYiiZ
Erotic Fantasies The Monoku Collection: A Collection of Erotic and Sensual Monoku Poetry https://amzn.eu/d/cpm2v3L

I am a poet, and I created this podcast to bring you inspiring stories that make life as beautiful poetry. Some stories are my own, and some are from wonderful people who have chosen to be my guest. 
For the 'In Author's Chair' series, please join me in welcoming Jule Dammer to today's episode.
She is here to discuss her book, 'Sink Full of Dishes'. She hosts the Selective Hearing Podcast and a health and wellness Blog.
I am leaving her link below so you can find her. 
https://selectivehearingshow.com/

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here. This is another episode of the 'In Author's Chair' segment, where we talk to writers about their work, motivation and challenges. 
Today, we have a guest who chooses to remain anonymous and please join me in welcoming Akagirl in today's episode. 
Let's hear about her musicality, her poetry and her books. 
I hope you enjoy the episode. 

This is another episode of the 'In Author's Chair' segment, where we interview writers about their work, motivation, and challenges. Please join me in welcoming Dr Bella Elwood Clayton for today's episode. 
About the author:
Dr. Bella Ellwood-Clayton is an award-winning author. She has a BA from Concordia University in Montréal and a PhD from the University of Melbourne in sexual anthropology—and, yes, that makes for interesting dinner party conversations. Bella's nonfiction book, Sex Drive: In Pursuit of Female Desire, was published by Allen & Unwin in 2012. Bella has published short-stories and poetry and written for publications such as Huffington Post and Daily Life. She frequently appears on TV and gives talks, including a TEDx talk. Her work has been featured in a National Geographic documentary.
Married to a real-life superhero, she lives in Melbourne and has two spirited—eek—teens and a mini Maltese who truly believes he’s a pit bull. When she’s not on her laptop, you can find her downward dogging, pleading with her offspring to go outside, randomly blurting out, “Oh, that’s a good story idea,” and consuming too many vegetarian dumplings.
Book Summary:
Food photographer Rebecca, and her tween daughter, Willow, move from Alaska to Boca Raton, leaving behind their terrible secret about the death of Rebecca’s husband. They’re ready to start anew in the warmth of the sunshine state, hoping it will help vanquish Willow’s night terrors.As her daughter becomes controlled and bullied by the popular group, Rebecca is drawn closer to the charismatic head of the school, Mr. Brady. A hot and steamy—though uncertain—relationship begins. Soon, lies, deception, and secrets cause everything to spiral out of control, and both mother and daughter find themselves on the wrong side of their gated community with devastating repercussions.Full of dark twists and turns, Weekend Friends makes you grateful you’re no longer a tween…or the parent of one.
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Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here. 
As a writer, I have always leaned towards poetry. I started this podcast to share honest, heartfelt, and evoking stories that make us see the beauty of life - which is where the show gets its name. In every episode, I will take you on a journey of human experience to uplift your spirit. 
This is another episode of the 'In Author's Chair' segment, where we interview writers about their work, motivation, and challenges. 
Please join me in welcoming Aimee Aidee for today's episode. Aimee Eddy is an insightful overcomer who advocates for other strugglers. After conquering mental illness, bullying, cancer, and more, she has the life experience to encourage others through her writing. Her memoir Escape to the Garage: Family Love Overcomes Bullying details her experiences with bullying. Her stories are in Change Your Life by Alexander Kovarovic. She serves as assistant to the director for the One Life Project. Aimee loves to woodburn, write, and spend time with her family.
Her journey is nothing short of a miracle - I am sure you will find her words deeply inspiring. 

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am happy to have you here. Please join me in welcoming Penny Bingham for today's episode. 
Penny Bingham is an emerging writer, currently working on a hybrid memoir chronicling her seven years as a carer for her husband, who lived with Lewy body dementia. It is a warts-and-all account of the devastation a dementia diagnosis presents for the person with the disease, the carer and the family. Arising from her comprehensive journal of her husband's illness, the book leads the reader through the pain of watching the decline of a once proud, dignified, vibrant person as toxic proteins attack the brain, unravelling neural connections and giving rise to confusion, agitation, delusions, hallucinations and paranoia that are the hallmarks of this disease.
The book's title, A Gift of Grace, hints at how love flourished in an exquisitely painful experience and how dementia's profound lessons in patience, tolerance, and humility transcended resentment and despair to embrace grace and peace. It encapsulates the confluence of her experience as a carer, knowledge acquired through formal academic study, and stories shared by others she has been privileged to meet through her role as a dementia advocate.
Based on the belief the message is more significant than the narrative and grounded by her academic qualification, the work encompasses theoretical perspectives to inform others navigating the dementia labyrinth of the challenges and frustrations they are destined to encounter. It aims to reduce the stigma surrounding dementia. It challenges readers to re-think their perceptions of what Sally Magnusson, in her memoir, Where Memories Go, describes as 'one of the greatest social, medical, economic, scientific, philosophical and moral challenges of our times'.
Penny's entry, The Other Jenny, was short-listed in the Ada Awards 2021

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am excited to have you here. My podcast explores prose, poetry, and history. I'll take you on a journey through the human experience, sharing stories and conversations to uplift your spirit. Whether you're a lover of literature, a writer, or simply someone who enjoys a good story, "Stories and Stanza" is the place for you. Today is another episode of the 'In Author's Chair' segment, where we talk to writers about their work, publication, motivation and challenges. 
Please join me in welcoming Ky Garvey for today's episode. She is a published writer and literary podcaster from Australia who is here to talk about her work in children's literature and share her experience in the podcasting space. I was lucky to find her time during her holidays, and I truly enjoyed talking to her and listening to her stories, especially "Easy Peasy," which is about a young girl, Ruby - who gets a new pair of roller skates but soon realises it is not as easy she thought. I loved how she used the sounds in her story and embedded a subtle message for the young readers. 
I am sure you will find her work inspiring, as she works on many projects to give back to the community. I will leave the links to her podcast, book, and the 'Books in Homes' program. 
Totally Lit! on Apple Podcasts
Easy Peasy - EK Books
Booksinhomes.com.au| Booksinhomes.com.au
Let me know what you think. See you in the next episode. 

Welcome to Stories and Stanza! I am excited to have you here. My podcast explores prose, poetry, and history. Every week, I'll take you on a journey through the human experience, sharing inspiring stories and conversations to uplift your spirit and inspire you. 
Please join me in welcoming Andrea Barton in the author's chair for today's episode. She is here to talk about her new book - The Godfather of Dance, and share her experience as a writer and editor. I am sure the new writers will be enriched by her journey and valuable advice. If you want to publish and understand different aspects of editing, you might find today's episode really valuable. 
If you are interested in her book or wish to connect with her as an editor, please find her coordinates below. 
Amazon Australia link: The Godfather of Dance
My author website: https://andreabartonauthor.com/ 
Brightside Story Studio website (my editing business): https://brightsidestorystudio.com/