Speaking of Writers

By: Steve Richards
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  • Welcome to Speaking of Writers. Veteran broadcaster Steve Richards interviews local, regional and best selling authors. For more info email steve @ sval622@sbcglobal.net. Cover art photo provided by Janko Ferlič on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@thepootphotographer
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Episodes
  • Joshua David- The Power of Us
    Mar 16 2025

    About The Book

    We are living in times of many societal problems that are said to be impossible to solve. The Power of Us changes this paradigm with the power of "us"-thinking. When we reframe our viewpoint from "me," to "we," to "us," miraculous things start to become possible much more easily. The Power of Us is an overview of these problems, how they are interlinked, and it is also a game plan for us to start "us" movements for each of these social problems, starting within ourselves. It accomplishes this by touching on the current biological science of consciousness, clinical psychology techniques for better thinking, and by offering out-of-the-box solutions to these various societal problems utilizing the power of "us"-thinking. When "we" join "them" and work in our own best interest, amazing things are possible. Welcome to The Power of Us!


    About The AuthorJoshua David is a versatile writer of many genres, including scientific non-fiction, self-help, spirituality, and fiction. It is his aim to entertain, inspire, and instruct with his unique writing style, insightful consideration, humanistic mindset, and deep-field knowledge in a variety of disciplines. As well as a prolific writer, Joshua is also a multilingual singer-songwriter, writing songs in English, Japanese, and Spanish, and he also enjoys photography, video editing, cooking, and going to the gym. Joshua's upcoming works will deal with life skills, God and theodicy, thriving in mental illness, and others. Joshua aims to be a writer that while unique and bold in statement, is responsive to his readers and is always welcome to feedback and ideas. Joshua wholeheartedly thanks you for your continued readership.

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    14 mins
  • Sofia Canaday- How Tall Will I Be
    Mar 12 2025

    Author Sofia Canaday is a vibrant and imaginativeseven-year-old with a deep passion for reading and writing. Her love for stories inspired her to create her very first book, a project that holds a special place in her heart. Sofia's enthusiasm for storytelling shines through in every page, capturing her unique perspective and creativity.

    She hopes her debut book brings joy and excitement tofamilies, just as she experienced while crafting it. With this milestone, Sofia is eager to share her love of words and inspire other young readers and writers to follow their dreams. This delightful young author is proof that it’s nevertoo early to turn a passion into a reality, and her story is a testament to the power of imagination and determination.

    For more info on the book click HERE

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    5 mins
  • Terry Roberts- The Devil Hath A Pleasing Shape
    Mar 4 2025

    Walk the dark halls and threatening streets of 1920s Asheville in this thrilling third installment of The Stephen Robbins Chronicles, as fan-favorite Robbins confronts the dangerous contrast between appearance and reality at the exclusive Grove Park Inn.

    Terry Roberts is the author of six celebrated novels: A Short Time to Stay Here (winner of the Willie Morris Prize for Southern Fiction and the Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Fiction); That Bright Land (winner of the Thomas Wolfe Literary Award, the James Still Award for Writing About the Appalachian South and the Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Fiction); The Holy Ghost Speakeasy and Revival (Finalist for the 2019 Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Fiction); My Mistress’ Eyes are Raven Black (Finalist for the 2022 Best Paperback Original Novel by the International Thriller Writers Organization); and most recently, The Sky Club (Finalist for the 2023 Thomas Wolfe Literary Award). The Devil Hath a Pleasing Shape was released in October of 2024.

    Roberts is a lifelong teacher and educational reformer as well as an award-winning novelist. He is a native of the mountains of Western North Carolina—born and bred. His ancestors include six generations of mountain farmers, as well as the bootleggers and preachers who appear in his novels. He was raised close by his grandmother, Belva Anderson Roberts, who was born in 1888 and passed to him the magic of the past along with the grit and humor of mountain story telling.

    Roberts is the Director of the National Paideia Center and lives in Asheville, North Carolina with his wife, Lynn.

    For more info on the book and Terry click HERE


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    21 mins

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