Author2Author

Bill welcomes author Iris Graville to the show. Her profiles and personal essays have been published in national and regional journals and magazines. Her first book, Hands at Work—Portraits and Profiles of People Who Work with Their Hands, received numerous accolades including a Nautilus Book Gold Award, Independent Publishers Award, and an Indie Next Generation Book Award. Her second book, Bounty, combines photographs, profiles by Iris, and recipes to present an intimate, behind-the-scenes view of what it takes to bring food from earth to table on Lopez Island. Her latest is a  memoir, Hiking Naked—A Quaker Woman’s Search for Balance, is a personal narrative of what she learned in the remote mountain village of Stehekin, WA about work, community, and leadings of the Spirit. Hiking Naked was named a finalist in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Nancy Pearl Contest. In August 2018, Iris was named the first writer-in-residence with the Washington State Ferries.

Bill welcomes internationally bestselling suspense writer Karen Rose to the show. A former high school teacher of chemistry and physics, Karen's debut suspense novel, DON'T TELL, was released in 2003. Since then, she has published over twenty novels and two novellas. Her books have appeared on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, USA Today, London's Sunday Times, and Germany's der Spiegel (#1), and the Irish Times, as well as lists in South Africa(#1) and Australia! Her novels, I'M WATCHING YOU and SILENT SCREAM, received the Romance Writers of America's RITA award for Best Romantic Suspense for 2005 and 2011. Five of her other books have been RITA finalists. To date, her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. Wow!

Bill welcomes author and life coach Kayce Stevens Hughlett to the show. Kayce is a life coach and author who began her writing career as a blogger in the early 2000s. She has gone to pubish three popular books: As I Lay Pondering: Daily Invitations To Live a Transformed Life, Blue: a novel, and most recently SoulStroller: Experiencing the Weight, Whispers, & Wings of the World, a memoir of self-discovery. Don't miss it!

Bill welcomes bestselling suspense author Brad Taylor to the show. Brad served in the military for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. In 2011, he published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. Now with more than 12 installments and more than 2 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. How awesome is that?

Bill welcomes author and educator Lillian Stulich to the show. Lillian is a middle school teacher who took a traumatic experience (2012 superstorm Sandy), and turned it into a creative opportunity: her first children's book Host a Little Ghost. Tune in to meet this very cool woman!

Bill welcomes author Kerrie Flanagan to the show. Kerrie is an author, writing consultant, accomplished freelance writer with over 18 years’ experience, and the founder of Hot Chocolate Press. Her work has appeared in publications such as, Writer’s Digest, Alaska Magazine, The Writer and six Chicken Soup for the Soul books.  Her article, “How to Find Success in the Magazine World,” has been featured in the Writer’s Market for the past six years. She is also the author of eight books all published under her label, Hot Chocolate Press. In addition to her own writing, she is passionate about helping other writers. She was the founder and former director of Northern Colorado Writers and now does individual consulting with writers. Her background in teaching and enjoyment of helping writers, has led her to present at writing conferences across the country, including Writer's Digest. Don't miss it!

Join host Bill (William) Kenower for a special edition of Author2Author as he discusses why Everyone Has What it Takes. Based on his popular writing book Fearless Writing: How To Create Boldly and Write With Confidence, Bill disbands the widely accepted myth that "some people have what it takes, and some don't." This belief is not only untrue, but can stand in your way as you try to write the book you want to write and lead the life you want to lead. Don't miss it!

Bill welcomes author, life coach, and entrepreneur Anne Tucker to the show. Anne spent years working at the top of the corporate world, coaching executives and advising them on how to reach their goals in the workplace. She was successful, but found herself asking, “Is this all there is?” After a truly global search with some wonderful teachers and mentors, she's embraced her purpose as a spiritual healer, author (Undoubtedly Awesome: How Doubt Creeps into Your Decision Process), and the founder of Wisdom Soup, helping to redefine business for a spiritual age. Don't miss it!

Bill welcomes memoirist Betsy Bell to the show. Betsy Bell, born before WWII in New York City, spent her formative years in the Jim Crow town of Muskogee, Oklahoma. As a Girl Scout, she began her social justice activism working with a bi-racial team to integrate public schools after the 1954 Supreme Court decision mandating the end of school segregation. After completing her BA and MA at Bryn Mawr College, she began an academic career in Lawrence, Kansas where her husband taught. In Lawrence, she advocated for reproductive rights with Planned Parenthood. She lives in Seattle where she has held several career positions. Twice widowed, Betsy has published two short memoirs and several poems. Should be fun.

Bill welcomes suspense author Taylor Adams to the show. Taylor Adams directed the acclaimed short film And I Feel Fine in 2008 and graduated from Eastern Washington University with the Excellence in Screenwriting Award and the prestigious Edmund G. Yarwood Award. His directorial work has screened at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival and his writing has been featured on KAYU-TV’s Fox Life blog. He is also the author of the novels Our Last Night, Eyeshot, and No Exit. Don't miss it.