BIO:Mary Wagner is a Wisconsin writer living in Sheboygan, and an award-winning essayist and children’s book author. She has been playfully compared to “Erma Bombeck…but in sexier shoes,” and described as “the Midwest’s answer to ...

BIO:G. Anthony is a poet, writer, and creator of Nobody’s Words, a poetic memoir that reflects his journey of healing, transformation, and self-discovery. A Midwest native, G’s philosophy centers on stripping away imposed...

BIO:Since graduating with a BA in Writing from Winona State University, Sally Collins’ work has appeared regularly in the Peninsula Pulse newspaper and Door County Living magazine.A semifinalist for the 20...

BIO:Brian Reisinger is an award-winning writer who grew up working with his dad on their family farm in Sauk County, Wisconsin. He lives to tell the hidden stories of rural America and has been published by USA Today,

BIO:John Krause is the author of the Pudge Amazon series for middle-grade readers. A big fan of words, books, and libraries, John is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, a member of the Wis...

BIO:Today we are interviewing Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong. Cathie is a literary agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency with nearly nine years experience in the business. A life-long lover of books, Cathie has vivid memories of the exact d...

Bio:This Chapter Break episode features Patrick O’Donnell and his latest publicationThe Good Collar: A Michael Quinn Vigilante Justice ThrillerPatrick O’Donnell, a retired City of Milwaukee police sergeant with 25 ye...

Bio:Nick Chiarkas  is a frequent writers’ conference presenter, a Wisconsin Writers Association Board Member, and the author of nine traditionally published books: two award-winning novels, Weepers and Nunzio's W...

BIO:Tom lived the first five years of his life in Friendship, WI. He wrote his first story, A Dog Named Beer, in the second grade, to the amusement of his fellow students. Tom went on to earn a MBA and Masters in Creative Wr...

BIO: Marcy McCreary is the author of three published novels. The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon was a finalist for the Silver Falchion award for best investigative mystery. The Murder of Madison Garcia won the ...

Valerie Biel writes books for middle grade to adult audiences--stories inspired by her travels & insatiable curiosity. She's the author of the award-winning, Circle of Nine fantasy series--inspired by the mythology of Ireland, Beyond the Ce...

Today we are speaking with Tracey Phillips. Tracey considers herself a serial artist who is an avid gardener, musician, piano teacher, artist, and author. She writes psychological thrillers and romantic suspense. Her debut, BEST KEPT SECRET...

Valerie Biel writes books for middle grade to adult audiences--stories inspired by her travels & insatiable curiosity. She's the author of the award-winning, Circle of Nine fantasy series--inspired by the mythology of Ireland, Haven—a conte...

Mindy Quigley is the author of two lighthearted mystery series. Her latest, the Deep Dish Mysteries (Minotaur-St. Martin's Press) was a Woman’s World book club pick and has been featured in Parade magazi...

Luella is the board president of the Wisconsin Writers Association, and is co-founder & co-host of WWA's podcast, Midwest Writers Room. She writes fiction and essays about culture, democracy, justice, and history. She is the author of the A...

Bio:Doug is a lifelong Madisonian and has worked as a journalist for more than four decades as a magazine editor, newspaper columnist, freelance writer and book author.He spent 5 years as editor of Madison Magazine and almost ...

Bio: Bill is a professor of English at UW Oshkosh and the author of many books, including the forthcoming “Robert Bloch and the Psycho Century: American Horror from Lovecraft to King” and “Concept Album,” a verse novel about the...

This Chapter Break episode features Gregory Lee Renz and his latest publication BEYOND THE FLAMES published on 9/1/24. Gregory is an author and retired Milwaukee Hall-of-Fame Fire Captain. When he retired he thought he m...

Catherine Jagoe is a British American poet, essayist and translator. Her poems have been featured on The Writer’s Almanac and Poetry Daily. Her previous poetry collections include Bloodroot, News from the North

Kim is the author of the story collections Nothing to Lose and Close Call, both published by Cornerstone Press at the University of Wisconsin at Steve...

Amy Renshaw fell in love with mysteries as a kid, when she discovered Nancy Drew books in her grandmother’s attic. She admires strong women who courageously blaze new trails, both in real life and fiction. Strong Suspicions, the first ...

Today we are talking with Laurie Scheer. Often referred to as the Media Goddess, Laurie works with writers and is involved in every aspect of writing - from conception to publication. A former Entertainment Industry executive, Lauri...

This Chapter Break episode features Robb Grindstaff and his latest publication Bones of Dead Man’s Bluff.Bio: Robb’s journalism career took him from small southern towns to Washington DC, five year...

Bio: Karol Lagodzki, a native of Poland, is an English-language author of fiction. His stories have appeared in numerous journals, and he has won Panel Magazine’s Ruritania Prize for Short Fiction. Controlled Conversations is hi...

This Chapter Break episode features Lukas Klessig and his latest publication Words With My Father: A Bipolar Journey Through Turbulent Times.  Lukas edits and manages his late father Lowell's intellectual property.  He...