Authors of the Pacific Northwest

Episode 71: Guest Author Lucas Dines: Historical Fiction; Cultural Fiction; Macedonia

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

(Podcast run time min.)

• :36 - Introduction to Lucas Dines
• 1:41- Lucas shares his location
• 2:16 - Lucas talks about his overseas journey
• 10:22 - Vikki & Lucas talk about how they connected
• 11:10 - Lucas discusses his writing journey
• 14:20 - Lucas shares the topic of his book
• 18:35 - Vikki & Lucas talk about his research for the book
• 23:18 - Lucas and Vikki talk about writing historical fiction
• 26:12- Lucas discusses his publishing journey
• 32:06 - Lucas reads from Sons of the Soil
• 47:00 - Lucas closes the podcast with a bit of advice for aspiring authors

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Episode 70: Sami Eastwood; YA Dystopian Fiction

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

(Podcast run time 41 min.)

• :33 - Introduction to Sami.
• 1:41- Sami shares her background & education.
• 4:17- Sami talks about what she is reading.
• 6:40 - Sami shares her writing journey.
• 8:00- Sami & Vikki talk about Vikki’s early writing journey.
• 8:44 - Sami talks about her writing process with her first book.
• 10:45 - Sami shares her publishing journey.
• 13:40 - Vikki and Sami talk about her website and cover-artwork.
• 14:17 - Sami discussed marketing.
• 16:36 -Sami & Vikki talk about the “younger” siblings & future podcast episodes.
• 17:26 - Sami shares a great tip with Vikki.
• 18:49 - Sami reads from Blackstone Asylum.
• 40:10: Sami closes out the podcast with one more tip for authors.

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Episode 69: Mystery Author, Kathleen Valenti.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

(Podcast run time 41 min.)

• :33 - Introduction to Kathleen.
• 1:27- Kathleen shares her writing background.
• 7:36- Kathleen talks about what she is reading.
• 10:00 - Kathleen shares her genre & titles.
• 11:30- Kathleen talks about her writing processing.
• 14:24 - Kathleen shares about her publishing journey.
• 16:55 - Kathleen gives a tip for finding an agent.
• 19:49 - Kathleen talks about support groups.
• 23:00 - Kathleen reads from As Directed.
• 39: 47 - Kathleen shares a tip to close out the podcast.

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Episode 68: John Dodge; Retired PNW Newspaper Reporter Talks about His Debut Non-Fiction Book

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

(Podcast run time 59min.)

• :32 - Introduction to John
• 1:27- John talks about his background before retirement
• 2:30- John & Vikki talk about the loss of newspapers
• 3:47- John talks about the differenced between newspaper writing and creative & literary fiction
• 5:09-John shares a bit about himself & discusses ownership in print writing
• 7:15 - John shares what is on is currently on his bookstand
• 9:34 - Vikki shares what she just finished reading
• 10:57 -John talks about his writing process
• 14:30 -John shares the publishing journey with this book & publishing with an academic press
• 22:43 -John discusses marketing with an academic press
• 26:35 -John & Vikki talk about researching
• 27:29 - John talks about the cover art
• 30:01 - John shares about support groups
• 35:05 - John talked about when he knew he was a writer
• 38:22 - John shares his inspiration
• 39:38 - John reads from A Deadly Wind: The 1962 Columbus Day Storm
• 58:25- John ends the podcast with tips for authors

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Episode 67: Mike Salt; 2018 Inkshares Horror Competition Winner

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

(Podcast run time 44 min.)

• :29 - Introduction to Mike
• 2:06- Mike talks about his military role
• 3:00 - Mike & Vikki talk about bigfoot
• 5:27- Mike shares about his comic book background & his author journey
• 8:40- Mike talks about the horror genre
• 11:24 - Mike shares his titles & his publishing journey
• 12:54 - Mike talks about his writing process
• 16:23 - Mike & Vikki talk about killing off characters
• 17:47 - Mike shares how his love for horror started
• 21:27 - Mike talks more about his publishing journey
• 24:08 - Mike shares about support groups
• 28:39 - Mike talks about his inspiration
• 31:30 - Mike reads from Damned to Hell
• 41:54 - Mike shares a final tip

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Episode 66: Rachel Linden; Contemporary Women’s Fiction Author from Seattle

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

(Podcast run time 47 min.)

• :29 - Introduction to Rachel
• 1:34- Rachel & Vikki talk about the PNW weather
• 3:30- Rachel talks her writing journey & background
• 5:14- Rachel & Vikki talk about Vikki’s journey
• 6:40 -Rachel shares what she is reading
• 10:05 - Rachel shares a bit about herself & her works
• 12:13 - Rachel defines her genre
• 14:00 - Rachel discusses her writing process
• 16:55 - Rachel shares her publishing journey
• 21:27 - Rachel talks about getting an agent
• 22:58 - Rachel & Vikki talk support groups
• 25:46 - Rachel shares tips for Vikki & aspiring authors
• 34:04 - Rachel shares her titles and reads from The Enlightenment of Bees

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Episode 65: Cody Voeller; Portland-based Zombie Horror Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Author

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

(Podcast runs 57 min.)

• :29 - Introduction to Cody
• 1:55- Cody & Vikki talk about his hometown
• 2:30- Cody talks about his background
• 3:20 - Cody & Vikki talk about her WIP
• 3:54 - Cody shares a bit about himself
• 8:41 - Cody talks about his writing journey
• 11:25 - Cody shares his genres and titles
• 15:10- Cody talks us through his writing process
• 20:58 - Vikki shares her zombie survival plan
• 21:56 - Cody talks about his publishing journey
• 29:17 - Cody shares about his editing process
• 36:11 - Cody talks about his inspiration
• 37:31 - Cody reads from Heroes Aren’t Born

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Episode 64: Donna Cameron; Five-Time Award-Winning Author from She Writes Press

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

(Podcast run time 50:17 min.)

• 1:10 - Introduction to Donna & her background
• 3:11- Donna & Vikki talk about her blog that started the book
• 7:27- Donna talks about the personal benefits of living kindly
• 10:36 - Donna shares about being an author
• 11:59 - Donna talks about the genre of her book and self-help books
• 13:12 - Donna discusses why she calls her book a self-help memoir
• 15:40 - Donna shares about her publishing journey with She Writes Press
• 19:15 - Donna talks about working with a publicist
• 22:40 - Vikki and Donna discuss her cover art & working with a cover designer
• 28:39 - Donna shares the awards her book has received
• 30:07 - Donna and Vikki talk about her speaking engagement
• 33:34 - Donna shares advice to authors
• 38:24 - Donna reads from her book A Year of Living Kindly

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Episode 63: Liz Scott; Portland Memoir Author & Psychologist

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

(Podcast run time 29 min.)

• :32 - Introduction to Liz
• 3:00- Liz shares a bit about herself
• 5:55- Liz talks about her writing process
• 8:20 - Liz and Vikki talk about writing memoirs
• 10:15 - Liz talks about her publishing journey
• 12:20- Vikki & Liz talk about the materials used for her memoir
• 15:11 - Liz & Vikki discuss reviews for her book
• 17:50 - Liz reads from This Never Happened

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Episode 72: Rayne Lacko; YA Author & Creative Writing Instructor

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

(Podcast run time 1 hour 15 min.)

• :41 - Introduction to Rayne
• 3:07- Rayne shares what she is currently reading
• 4:42 - Rayne talks about her background
• 7:45 - Rayne shares about writing YA
• 8:46- Rayne & Vikki talk about rock-n-roll books
• 10:06 - Rayne shares her inspiration for her first book
• 15:35 - Rayne talks about her writing process & emotional payoff from characters
• 25:28 - Rayne shares about her publishing journey
• 30:00- Rayne shares advice about publishing
• 38:06 - Rayne talks with Vikki about Vikki’s writing journey
• 44:19 - Rayne shares her titles & her inspiration
• 48:09 - Rayne reads from A Song for the Road
• 1:02: Rayne shares one last tip for authors

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