Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers
Celebrating skill-building and community among authors who are visually impaired is the major goal of this vibrant, interactive podcast. Authors Cheryl McNeill Fisher and Dr. Kathy King co-host this lively podcast which offers writers, new and experienced, opportunities to learn valuable writing skills, participate in guest interviews, and share strategies and insights. Writing Works Wonders is hosted weekly on a live zoom call, distributed as a podcast, and syndicated on American Council of the Blind’s ACB Media/Radio Community channel and distributed by podcast. Both Cheryl and Kathy are accomplished authors, speakers and educators who have visual impairments. Join us in this uplifting adventure of advancing authors’ careers and craft beyond the barriers of the everyday. Contact us with suggestions and feedback at Writingworkspodcast@gmail.com Visit our website WritingWorksWonders.com
Episodes
Show Notes episode 131, signing off for now, recap, and celebration episode
** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
Episode 131 is packed with entertainment and inspiration! We start off with some fabulous clips from some of our favorite episodes and provide a recap of this extraordinary series. Interspersed are comments and insights from Cheryl, Kathy and podcast participants. Don’t miss out on this opportu...
Show Notes episode 130. Leona Godin Author interview
** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
We hope you enjoy this episode as we visit with author and activist , Leona Godin. She is the author of the popular book on BARD, ‘‘There plant eyes: A personal and cultural history of blindness.“. We know this will be a most exciting opportunity to interview Leona Godin, and discuss her work and perspective as a person...
Show Notes episode 129 Sheldon Siegel Author interview
** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
Join Cheryl and Kathy when they welcome SHELDON SIEGAL.
Hot topics include in-depth conversation about the writing process, hotspots, or plot, twist, character, development, and transition to independent publishing on the Kindle platform. listen in as the best selling author provides key insights.
Sheldon Si...
Show Notes episode 128. Alyson Richman Author interview
** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
Be ready to learn something new as you enjoy this exhilarating interview with USA Today number one best selling author Alyson Richman! She’s written several compelling historical fiction novels. you might know her because of her well-known novel The Lost Wife, which is being developed into a major movie. Or you m...
Show Notes episode 127 Philip Margolin, best selling author interview
Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King
We are so excited to share this episode with you. We had the honor of interviewing award-winning, legal thriller author, Philip Margolin!! This is an information packed episode as Philip discusses his writing career and strategies. certainly not something that you want to miss. Both readers and writers a...
Show Notes episode 126 Round robin storytelling extravaganza Summer 2024
Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King
It’s back! A Writing Works Wonders round robin storytelling event :-) Yu don’t want to miss the fun and creativity packed into this episode! Everything from aliens to talking dogs, and so much more. We start off the story, each person continues the story in succession. We never know where we will end up! T...
Show Notes episode 125 Dr. Joel Snyder interview
Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King
Audio description is the topic ! We have the founder of the audio description project, Dr Joel Snyder , joining us for a lively and informative interview. Dr Snyder is the author of The Visual Made Verbal: A Comprehensive Training Manual and Guide to the History and Applications of Audio Description. In addition to his other achi...
Show Notes episode 124 Laurie Alice Eakes Author interview
Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King
Navigating obstacles, evolving careers, writing process, and more: we know you will enjoy this exciting episode as Laurie Alice Eakes discusses the development of her successful career from a Christian romance fiction author into a young adult mystery author. As an award-winning fiction, author of many volumes, Alice...
Show Notes episode 123 Travel author interview, Kristen Combs
Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King
Join Cheryl and Kathy for this very special episode of Writing Works Wonders: as we interview a Travel Writer., Copywriter, and communications Director. We discuss travel writing, social media, marketing, and much much more.
Author Kristen Combs discussesalternative writing careers and ideas for publishing. Ter...
Show Notes Ep 122 : Jim Hartsell, Author interview
** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
We know you will enjoy this entertaining and informative interview with author Jim Hartsell. Jim writes a series of books for adults called the Boone series. He also has a group of books for children. Tune in to hear us discuss a variety of topics including his books, diversity issues, marketing, independent publishing...
Show Notes Ep 121. Creative language, and cookies!!
** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
Creativity at its best - Language, cookies, and debate! Join Cheryl and Kathyh, in this vibrant discussion with the Writing community about the use of language! from consonants, and vowels to pronouns and other word choices we cover the gamut of examples and opinions! The black and white cookie debate! The episode is rou...
Show Notes EP 120 Linda Lael Miller
** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
The number one NewYorkTimes,BestSellingAuthor, Linda Lael Miller is our guest on Writing Works Wonders. Enjoy this exciting, informative and inspiring episode with our guest author. We also have a special guest cohost, Lisa Gilmartin, joins Cheryl for this interview.
About Linda Lael Miller Linda Lael Miller is a #1 New York Times and...
Show Notes episode 119 community highlights and Carol Mackey interview
** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
enjoy this exciting episode as we interview one of our community members, Carol Mackey! Discover how she’s used poetry in an innovative manner to cultivate relationship with her grandson :-). Much more to learn as we explore her writing process and experiences with Writing Works Wonders. Enjoy the fabul...
Show Notes episode 118. Eloisa James
** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
Enjoy this tremendous episode with best selling author Eloisa James. A university professor of Shakespearean, drama, raped, romantic, historical fiction novels! Discover and learn her insights about writing, her advice about writing, and tremendous back stories about what is involved in writing historical fiction. This is one of our fa...
Show Notes episode 117 writers chat!
** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
join us for a discussion in many questions about publishing trends, including audiobooks, and their benefits, anti-plagiarism, software, and more. This is an opportunity for our participants to ask questions and for the community to respond. Always a fun and interesting time as we have people from all over the world participate in these...
Show Notes episode 116 Tracie Peterson interview
** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
Enjoy this fabulous interview with Christian historical fiction author, a Tracie Peterson! This is a most inspiring interview, and she discusses her perspective on writing, her writing process and enjoys the interview with Cheryl and Kathy, as well as the many participants who greeted her. We know you will discover much abou...
Show Notes episode 115. Open mic!
** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
listen into this fabulous open mic event. Authors, new, and experienced share their writing and insights. Always an exciting venture, Writing Works Wonders provides the opportunity to hear original work by authors who are visually impaired. Join in the creativity and laughter in episode 115!
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Enjoy this amazing episode with Shari Hearn, a fan fiction author. Learn all about her work as well as fanfiction, and the opportunities it provides for readers and writers alike! This episode is brought to you by Writing Works Wonders.
Shari Hearn is the author of the Miss Fortune World series. A book series set in the world of Jana DeLeon’s Miss Fortune Mystery Series. After starting her writing career in LA working on various ...
Show Notes Ep 113 Sandra Brown, Guest Interview
** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
Enjoy this tremendous episode with our guest author number one, New York times best seller, Sandra Brown! Brown is the author of over 85 books, 75, which have been New York Times best sellers! With such a stellar record, you know this is going to be an exciting episode for readers and writers alike. Get an in-depth inside sco...
Show Notes episode 112 writers chat
** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
Don’t miss this fairy favorite episode of Writing Works Wonders! Everybody loves the writers chat episodes, where we entertain questions from the audience about issues they face as writers, authors, and poets.
The fun then really begins as the participants join in responding from the vantage point of their varied experiences. The topics...
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