Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast
Join award-winning, indie author, Dianne Burckhardt, as she chats with fellow authors and industry insiders around the world about their work, inspirations, greatest challenges, and triumphs. Writing is often the easy part, and the real work begins once the author writes, "The End." Dianne and her guests shed light on what it takes to be a successful author in today's markets whether as an indie author or traditionally published. Dianne's guests share their insights on their personal journeys to creating a successful writing career. They discuss everything from their writing process, common obstacles in publishing today, marketing, customer engagement, and resources to help create engaging content, and so much more! Be sure to check out our website: BurckhardtBooks.com. Wednesdays are better with a little good book banter ... join us for chats that are entertaining, uplifting, and help you find new books to feed your soul! BIO: Dianne Burckhardt is a podcaster and award-winning designer and author (writing as Stephen Burckhardt). Her historical fiction series, The Into the West Saga Serial is complete and she is currently developing a new Haunted Hearts paranormal romance series she will write as S.D. Stephens. Dianne is an American from Wichita, Kansas, but currently resides in Germany with her Chilean husband, and their Russian rescue dog, Shaggy. She is also a proud bonus mom to twin adult daughters.
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Hello My Happy People,
This week on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt—Book Talk Podcast, I welcome Cassie Miller, the debut author of Meet Me Under the Lights, available on PenguinTeen.com. We discuss her journey to publication and the story behind her first novel.
Set in a small North Carolina town where baseball and tradition go hand in hand, Meet Me Under the Lightsfol...
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Hello My Happy People,
What if your favorite restaurant always had a table reserved every night for the dead?
This week on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, we explore that very idea as I chat with New York City author Laura Buchwald to discuss her latest novel, TheBook of Reservations, the second installment in The Ghost Table Trilogy.
Laura shares the inspiration behind the trilogy...
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Hello My Happy People,
What happens when a therapist, author, coach, and podcast host all come together in one creative career?
This week, Dianne Burckhardt welcomes multi-genre author Liz Bullard to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt—Book Talk Podcast for a conversation about creativity, storytelling, protecting your creative energy, and finding the courage to keep writ...
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Hello My Happy People,
Today I ask the question, what happens when a bestselling author walks away from a successful pen name to start over?
In this episode, author Lucy Wilson-Tagoe joins me to discuss the decision to step away from her bestselling Dylan Allen brand and begin writing under a name that feels more authentically her. We talk about the fear, risk, and uncertainty that co...
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Bleeped Words: K!llers, Ad!ict!ve, S3xual, Murd3r, K!lled
Hello My Happy People,
Award-winning author Sheila Lowe returns to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt to discuss The Lies Between the Lines, the tenth installment in her beloved Claudia Rose mystery series.
A Certified Forensic Document Examiner and current president of the American Handwriting Analysis Foundation, Sheila has sp...
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Hello My Happy People,
Today I am joined again by thriller author Chad Boudreaux. Chad first appeared on the podcast in Season 4, Episode 193, where we discussed his career as a Washington, D.C. insider, his legal background, and his transition into writing thrillers. If you'd like to learn more about that part of his story, I encourage you to go back and listen to that episode. You ...
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Hello My Happy People,
This week on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, I am joined by bestselling and award-winning author Kae Wagner to talk about her journey from being a successful entrepreneur and writing nonfiction business and leadership books into creating emotionally rich fiction centered around strong female characters, resilience, redemption, and love.
Much like a good cup ...
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Hello My Happy People,
In this episode of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, I sit down with fantasy author, artist, blogger, and creative entrepreneur Winnifred “Winnie” Tataw. Winnie began building her creative world through Win’s Books while still a full-time college student, creating a growing brand that blends publishing, art, fantasy storytelling, and author ...
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Hello My Happy People,
Today I am joined by author Sonia Daccarett for episode 223 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt–Book Talk Podcast.We discussed her memoir The Roots of the Guava Tree, a deeply personal story about growing up between cultures, religions, and borders while searching for where she truly belonged.
We talked about what it was like for her growing up between J...
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Bleeped word: m@ss@cre
Hello My Happy People,
This week on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt — Book Talk Podcast, award-winning journalist Joe Battaglia joins the show to discuss his international thriller Beneath the Rings, a suspense-filled novel set during the 2040 Summer Olympics in Doha.
With more than three decades in journalism and over twenty years covering the Olympic m...
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Today we’re exploring a new young adult suspense novel by Tara Hodgson that is sure to spark more than one in-depth conversation.
When a teen’s search for a new identity turns into something far more dangerous, Reese finds herself pulled into a world that feels exciting and freeing at first, but quickly reveals a darker side. Drawn in by a new friendship and the attention...
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Hello My Happy People,
In this episode of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt–Book Talk Podcast, I sit down with author Sylvia Clare to talk about her book Travelling the Alphabet Geographically and a life shaped by writing, travel, and personal growth. Sylvia began publishing over thirty years ago and has continued to write ever since, sharing deeply personal reflections on men...
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Hello My happy People,
Today I am sharing my chat with multi-award-winning author D.I. Jolly (known as Jolly). He discovered his passion for storytelling at just seven years old after playing the video game Gabriel Knight. Captivated by the character, he decided early on that he would be a writer.
It would be several years before his dream would become a reality when he unintentionall...
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Hello My Happy People,
Today’s episode features my incredible conversation with Lady Dr. Dhyana Ziegler, author of Midnight Train from Georgia. This powerful memoir chronicles the rise of Gladys Knight and the Pips through the eyes of founding member William Franklin Guest, offering a rare, behind-the-scenes look at one of music’s most iconic groups.
From humble beginnings...
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Two bleeped words: b0mb!ng, T3rror!sts
Hello My happy People,
Michael Hingson has spent his life proving that limitations are often more about perception than reality. Blind since birth, he was raised by sighted parents who believed strongly in independence and encouraged him to live life fully. He grew up doing many of the same things as other kids, riding bikes, mastering math in hi...
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Hello Happy People,
Today’s episode is a special April 1st podcast takeover of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt — Book Talk Podcast... or is it?
Sebastian Dureaux-Russell steps in as guest host, and for a minute, it might feel like you’ve landed in the wrong show. But stay with it, because this “takeover” has a twist.
Sebastian is joined by his guest par...
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Bleeped word: Murd3r
Hello My Happy People,
We are down to the final two episodes of the Lovefest for Season 5, and today’s episode brings a little romance and a lot of heart. Romance author Maria Jane joins Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt — Book Talk Podcast to talk about love, storytelling, and the magic found in imperfect journeys.
Maria Jane, the romance pen name of ...
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Hello My Happy People,
Due to a brief illness, today’s episode is a Best of Season 4 Lovefest replay. Be sure to check the listings on burckhardtbooks.com/podcast for updated scheduling.
Today I am thrilled to bring you this Best of S4 Lovefest replay with another historical fiction author. Being one myself, I love promoting authors who take accuracy and research seriously...
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Hello My Happy People,
We are heading into the homestretch of Lovefest for Season 5 but we still have some incredible authors to introduce you to before we are done. In this episode, I am sharing my thought-provoking chat with award-winning science fiction author Jeremy Clift. Jeremy is a former international news correspondent with Reuters and the creator of the Sci-Fi Galaxy saga.
W...
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Hello My Happy People,
Welcome to the last month of Lovefest. We move into March with a different kind of love: not romance, but the steady, sustaining love of friendship, mentorship, and belonging.
Award-winning scriptwriter Kristine Jensen has spent her career shaping narratives across film, marketing, and documentary storytelling, earning three Telly Awards along the way. Now she b...
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