Listen as Andrea Emily Stumpf shares information about the new translations of her great-great-grandmother's writings from the nineteenth century. Sayyida Salme bint Said also known as Emily Ruete went from only learning how to read to becoming the first Arab woman to publish a book. Andrea also speaks about the self-publishing writing process to bring these books into print as well as audio.

The titles of her books are:

• Memoirs of an Arabian Princess
• Letters to the Homeland; The Centennial Collection
• Designing International Partnership Programs
• Structuring International Partnership Programs

You can find her at:

www.sayyidasalme.com

www.structuredpartnerships.com

Discover how a simple Facebook post led author Karen Batshaw to immerse herself in Greek culture, sparking the inspiration for her book Echoes in the Mist. In her research, she uncovered the tragic story of Greece during World War II. Karen shares the historical context, her creative process, and how her work resonates with contemporary issues in her latest novel, Song of Memory: A World War II Holocaust Novel, available on Amazon and at Kensington Row Bookshop.

Connect with Karen and explore her other books, Hidden in Plain Sight and Light and Shadows, by visiting her website: https://kbatshaw.wixsite.com/home.

Listen as Patrick discusses his writing journey for Pierce, his debut crime fiction novel. Discover why he chose a janitor as the protagonist, what drew him to crime fiction, and how his involvement with the Maryland Writer's Association—and its conference—helped him connect with his publishing company. His next novel, Absolution, will be out in April of 2025.

You can find Patrick at:

Instagram & Threads - @patrickb_simpson Website - patsimpsonwrites.com

Listen as Atousa shares what motivated her to transform fear based living to a life of love and magic and her suggestions for how to overcome fear. She talks about her practice, how she became to consider herself an alchemist, her experience with self-publishing and her connection to the Kensington Row Bookshop. The NYC Journal listed her as one of the Top 30 Inspiring Women to Look out for in 2024 and NY Weekly listed her as one of the Top 10 Influential Entrepreneurs to Look out for in 2024.

You can find her books at: Kensington Row Bookshop and on Amazon.

You can find her at:

Website: www.atousaraissyan.com

Podcast: Goodbye Bull*** Hello Happiness

Instagram: @atousar and @soulystic

Facebook: @soulystic

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/@AtousaRaissyan

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atousaraissyan

Listen to Eugene L. Meyer talk about his inspiration for writing, the research process (with some surprises), some information about the book and the parallels in today's struggles for justice and equality. Be sure to follow his blog.

You can find Eugene L. Meyer at: @genemeyer.bsky.soc www.eugenelmeyer.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/home.php# LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/genemeyer/

Listen as Catherine Hand shares when she first read A Wrinkle in Time as a ten-year-old, how the book emphasizes overcoming darkness and how she worked with Madeleine L'Engle and Norman Lear. You can hear her messages of hope and inspiration as she speaks, her words are so uplifting.

You can find her at:@becomingawarriorbook

Listen as Clark Thomas Riley talks about how he reimagined characters from Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility in his latest book. Clark also shares his historical research and the most challenging aspect of writing this story. You can find him at: https://www.facebook.com/DrRiley

His other titles are:

Patchwork, A Pioneer's Story

What If They Lied (just a little)?

Dots: Cancer Sleuthing on the 21st Century Frontier

Listen as David Simmons talks about the themes of his story, the style of his writing, his love for Baltimore and how rap music inspired him. David is also the author of Ghosts of West Baltimore. You can find him at: Twitter/X = @WholeTimeDavid, Facebook = @WholeTimeDavid, Instagram = @ToppDoggHill