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Bill welcomes author Beau L'Amour to the show. Beau is a writer and entertainment industry jack-of-all-trades. He is the son of bestselling novelist Louis L'Amour and has managed his father's literary estate since 1988. Striving to maintain that legacy, he has done editorial work, revised unfinished manuscripts, managed a literary magazine and an audio/radio drama series, done art direction, been a comic book writer and producer and become an expert in marketing. In the years since his father passed away L'Amour has helped sell over 120 million books, nearly 5 million audio programs and placed a number of books of short stories (out of 16 posthumous collections) on the Best Seller lists. Should be awesome!

Bill welcomes historian and author James R. Hansen to the show. James is a professor emeritus of history at Auburn University. A former historian for NASA, Hansen is the author of twelve books on the history of aerospace and a two-time nominee for the Pulitzer Prize in History. His 1995 book Spaceflight Revolution was nominated for the Pulitzer by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the only time NASA ever nominated a book for the prize. He serves as co-producer for the major motion picture First Man, which is based on his New York Times bestselling biography of Neil Armstrong and that is now being shown internationally in theaters. Don't miss it!

Bill welcomes authors and publishers Elizabeth Atkins and Catherine Marie Atkins Greenspan. Elizabeth Ann Atkins and Catherine Marie Atkins Greenspan are the siblings behind Two Sisters Writing and Publishing. Elizabeth, now the author of nearly 20 books, has been a guest on Oprah, Montel, NPR, Good Morning America Sunday and CBS Evening News. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Essence, Ebony and the Detroit News, for which her articles on race were nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Catherine is a sought-after writer and editor, whose work has led to her interviewing Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka, among others. She is a past recipient of writing grants from the Sierra Arts Foundation and the Nevada Arts Council, and has taught university-level English, creative writing and English as a second language. And now, through Two Sisters Writing and Publishing, they help others craft and share their own stories, with a client list that includes writers from every walk of life. Don't miss it!

Bill welcomes author and pastor John Pavlovitz to the show. John is a writer, pastor, and activist from Wake Forest, North Carolina. In the past four years his blog Stuff That Needs To Be Said has reached a diverse worldwide audience. A 20-year veteran in the trenches of local church ministry, John is committed to equality, diversity, and justice—both inside and outside faith communities. In 2017 he released his first book, A Bigger Table. His new book, Hope and Other Superpowers, was published this month. Don't miss it!

Bill welcomes debut novelist Rita Dragonette to the show. Rita  is a writer who, after spending nearly thirty years telling the stories of others as an award-winning public relations executive, has returned to her original creative path. The Fourteenth of September, her debut novel, is based upon personal experiences on campus during the Vietnam War. She lives and writes in Chicago, where she also hosts literary salons to showcase authors and their new books to avid readers. Don't miss it!

Bill welcomes bestselling author Carla Neggers to the show. Carla  is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 75 novels, including her popular Sharpe & Donovan and Swift River Valley series. Her books have been translated into dozens of languages and sold in over 35 countries. Her books have been called “smart and satisfying” (Kirkus), “extraordinarily memorable” (RT Book Reviews) and “highly entertaining” (Publishers Weekly), and she has been praised for her “unerring knack for creating compelling, sympathetic characters and vivid, realistic settings” (Library Journal). Don't miss it!

Bill welcomes debut author Karen Treiger to the show. Karen retired from her law practice in 2015 to research and write My Soul is Filled With Joy: A Holocaust Book, a book about her in-laws Sam and Esther Goldberg. She in an accomplished and dynamic speaker and has presented at many Continuing Legal Education Conferences, community events, and is a member of the Seattle Holocaust Center Speakers’ Bureau. Don't miss it!

Bill welcomes author and literary agent Jeff Herman to the show. Jeff opened his literary agency in the mid-1980s while in his mid-20s. He has made nearly one-thousand book deals, including many bestsellers. His own books include JEFF HERMAN’S GUIDE TO PUBLISHERS, EDITORS & LITERARY AGENTS (more than 500,000 copies sold), and WRITE THE PERFECT BOOK PROPOSAL (coauthored with Deborah Herman). He has presented hundreds of workshops about writing and publishing, and has been interviewed for dozens of publications and programs. Don't miss a great conversation with this industry insider.

Bill welcomes comedian and memoirist Adam Cayton-Holland to the show. Adam is a national touring headliner who was named one of 25 “Comics to Watch” by Esquire magazine and one of “10 Comics to Watch” by Variety. Along with his co-horts in the The Grawlix comedy troupe, Adam created, writes and stars in truTV’s “Those Who Can’t,” in which Adam plays Spanish teacher and bon vivant Loren Payton.He has also appeared on CONAN, The Late Late Show with James Corden, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, Happy Endings, Deadbeat, Flophouse, Hidden America and @midnight. He has also the author of the fabulous, funny, touching, and honest momoir, Tragedy Plus Time. Don't miss it!

Bill welcomes short story writer and publicist Caitlin Hamilton Summie to the show. Caitlin is the former Marketing Director of MacMurray & Beck and also of BlueHen Books/Penguin Putnam. At each company she also managed imprint profile and directed all publicity, hardcover & paperback. Her first book, a collection of short stories called TO LAY TO REST OUR GHOSTS, was published to excellent reviews nationwide, including a starred Foreword. The title won Silver in the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award, was selected for 35 Over 35‘s Annual List, and is also a Pulpwood Queens Book Club selection. Don't miss it!