The Mighty Books Podcast
Join author, Ryan M. Oliver as he hosts, The "Mighty Books” Podcast, where he chats with mighty authors about their books’ message, writing successes, struggles, and other relevant authorship topics. Stay mighty! Keep reading!
Episodes
Becky Bell embodies the essence of dedication, nurturing, and strong moral values. A devoted mother to three young children, aged 6 months, 4 years, and 8 years, she embraces the rewarding challenge of home schooling, guiding her children through their formative years with care and wisdom.
Dr. Carol Remz holds a BS and master's in teaching from Cornell University and a PhD in Educational Technology from Catholic University of Washington, DC. Throughout her distinguished 40-year career, she designed and developed training programs for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, private businesses, and non-profits. Now, Dr. Remz dedicates her efforts to emploering post-menopausal women through her writing and advocacy....
Peter Gribble is a writer and a lifelong student of history whose work explores the intersections of knowledge, power, and the human condition. His fantasy series, "The City of Magicians," is set in a civilization that rejects traditional warfare. The series examines how intellect, psychological strategy, and telepathic abilities can be both a society's greatest strength and its most dangerous vulnerability. Influenced by his child...
James Jennings, a fifth generation native Oklahoman who writes Western Fiction ad whose latest book has been compared to Harper Lee's, explores how far a man will go for justice and the nature of truth in his new novel, Blue WIld Indigo.
Chad Boudreaux was born and raised in Corpus Christi, and now lives in Hampton Roads, Virginia, with his wife and four children. Boudreaux leverages his unique, high-level experience in global security matters and his extensive legal expertise to craft breathtaking, insider stories of mystery and intrigue that are ripped from today's headlines and sire to shock his readers.
Brian Rudolph, as a newly published author, drew inspiration from his late mother, a gifted singer, whose legacy profoundly impacted his life. Following her sudden passing, Brian utilized songwriting as a coping mechanism after receiving her personal wind chimes a a gift. A devoted husband and father of three sons, Brian resides in Venice, Florida.
Gwydhar Gebien is a writer, artist, and award-winning filmmaker; originally from Chicago now transplanted in Los Angeles in pursuit of a career in film production. She is still pretty sure her subversive sense of humor would de well in a television writer's room.
Nikhil Prabala's debut queer romantasy, The Duchess of Kokora, was released August of 2024 and his audiobook, narrated by Bridgerton's Adjoa Andoh, was released early this year. (Check out his feature with Shondaland!)
Nikhil drew from his experience as a Dungeon Master in Dungeons and Dragons to create an immersive fantasy world, with a unique magic system and refreshing take on marriage games, and he has been praised for his real...
Fatima Alabi was not much of a reader growing up, but that was until she came across te trilogy by E.L. James titled "Fifty Shades of Grey," at a time when she needed an escape from reality. At the time she was 19 years old and homeless, secretely squatting at the office building where she interned. She became completely wrapped up in the love story between the characeres, reading all three novels from the series in under a week. A...
Sheryl Bass holds a master's degree in social work and has studied child development. SHe uses these insights to ingotm her picture book writing. Bass is a member of The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and Children's Book Insider (CBI). SHe has had personal essays published in two books, Lost Souls: Found! Inspiring Stories About Chihuahuas (Kyla Duffy and Lowrey Mumford) and Second-Chance Dogs:L True St...
Dante Terese is the "other" Dante, who writes books, works as a baker/pastry chef, and volunteers with gardening amd ptjher endeavors. Her stories are very different in settings, chartacters, and conculsions. Her nbewest books, "The Base - Book 2" is the second in a planned trilogy.
Helena holds a master's degree and bachelor's of science degree in nursing. She is now retired. Helena practiced nursing for over 4 decades. Her last position was an assistant professor, who researched and presented at international harm reduction conferences in Vancouver and Barcelona.
During her Master's program she swallowed ten narcotic Tylenol no. 1 tablets three times a day and the sedating, anti-nausea pill, Gravol to help ...
New York resident and author, Flora Qian was born and raised in Shanghai but has lived in Singapore and Hong Kong, where her ancestors had lived, and in Washington D.C. before settling in New York. This cross cultural and multilingual experience influenced her debut novel, "South fo the Yangtze."
At once a coming-of-age-story and a meditation on language itself, South of the Yangtze is Flora Qian's award-winning debut novel that fo...
Returning guest author, Dan Weedin, sits down with me to discuss his candidacy for the mayor of the city of Poulsbo, Washington. We get into how writing his books and his many years of experience as an entrepreneur will serve the city of Poulsbo if elected in November of 2025.
Sasha Saidman is a cherished voice in children's literature, weaving tales of wonder and wisdom from her home in the vibrant heart of the Washington D.C. area. Alongside her devoted husband and ther two delightful children, Sasha crafts stories that celebrate the diverse tapestry of families, drawing from her own unique journey through life.
Scott Ryan, a pop culture historian and expert on the entertainment industry, turns to the 1990s in his latest work, "The Last Decade of Cinema". It analyzes iconic movies from the nineties unpacking their cultural impact and lasting legacy. It might make your audience remember a time when film impacted their lives. When things were simpler. When it was okay to argue with your friends over what was in the Pulp Fiction briefcase.
M.K. (Kathy) McDaniel is the author of the memoir, "Misfit in Hell to Heaven Expat". While dying from lung failure in 1999, she was placed on a ventilator and put into a drug-induced coma. A Distressing Near-Death Experience occured and, although mostly traumatic, she also experienced the overwhelming bliss of Heaven which shifted her religious beliefs to a deep spirituality.
While organizing some belongings during the pandemic, Graham uncovered drawings of cartoon bears she had sketched when pregnant with her child in the early 1990s. As a side project, she thought it would be fun to make a children's book out of the drawings. Bear Family Adventures is inspired by Sara's real-life adventures on Mount Rainier. The short story tells a fictional tale of a family of bears as they enjoy year-round adventure...
Mich Heyman (Himan), CFA, is the author of "Mellow Your Money: How to Surf the Market and Build Wealth without Stressing Yourself Out" and the Founder of Heyman Investment Counseling. With a distinguished 40-year career in wealth management, Mick has built a reputation for helping individuals and institutions grow and preserve their wealth through a stress-free approach to investing.
Born and raised in New Engalnd, A.A. DaSilva has a degree in clinical labratory science and brings her love of science and writing together via science fiction. When he's not writing or worling in the lab, she can be found with a book in one hand, and a cup of iced coffee in the other. She resides in Massahusetts with her husband, two sons, and pup Did. Her debut novel, 'Periphery', is a science fiction love story that explores fat...
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