Every life makes history. Every life is a story with Brad Meltzer

11/06/22 • 23 min

The Miami Guide talks with Brad Meltzer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod, The Escape Artist, and eleven other bestselling thrillers. Raised in Brooklyn and Miami, Brad is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School. The Tenth Justice was his first published work and became an instant New York Times bestseller.
The Miami Guide has partnered with the Miami Book Fair and we are featuring interviews with well known Florida based authors talking about Florida...
Our guests this month; Craig Pittman, James Clark, and Brad Meltzer, Jim Kushlan, Kirsten Hinds, are just a few of the hundreds of authors from around the world gathering together in downtown Miami for Miami Book Fair 2022, nation’s largest gathering of writers and readers of all ages.
Miami Book Fair, runs from Sunday Nov. 13 – through Sunday, Nov. 20, and will once again host top authors, including music, theater, and sports celebrities.
visit miamibookfair.com for more information.
Interview Notes:

Brad talks about what inspired him to become an author
He shares what kept him going and being rejected by publishers
We talked about his writing process and the research he does for his stories
Brad shares he hopes will take the lead role if Zig and Nola would be released as a TV show
We chat about if it's more fun or more difficult to write stories for children
He shares his advice for emerging writers
What's next? upcoming books?

Quotes from the interview:
"It only takes one person to change the course of your history. Your job is to find that great person"
Who is Brad Meltzer
Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 12 thrillers, including The Escape Artist, and nonfiction books such as The Lincoln Conspiracy and the Ordinary People Change the World series. He also hosts the TV show Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel. The Lightning Rod: A Zig & Nola Novel (William Morrow) reunites mortician “Zig” Zigarowski and artist Nola Brown in a murder mystery involving secrets and national security. Archie Mint – a man with a beautiful wife, two kids, and a successful military career – is killed while trying to stop a robbery in his home.
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Brad talks about what inspired him to become an author
He shares what kept him going and being rejected by publishers
We talked about his writing process and the research he does for his stories
Brad shares he hopes will take the lead role if Zig and Nola would be released as a TV show
We chat about if it's more fun or more difficult to write stories for children
He shares his advice for emerging writers
What's next? upcoming books?

Previous Episode

The Everglades and a History Lover's Guide to Florida with James A. Kushlan and Kirsten Hines

The Miami Guide talks with James A. Kushlan and Kirsten Hines, authors of "75th anniversary of Everglades National Park", and "A History Lover's Guide to Florida".
The Miami Guide has partnered with the Miami Book Fair and we are featuring interviews with well known Florida based authors talking about Florida...
Our guests this month; Craig Pittman, James Clark, and Brad Meltzer, Jim Kushlan, Kirsten Hinds, are just a few of the hundreds of authors from around the world gathering together in downtown Miami for Miami Book Fair 2022, nation’s largest gathering of writers and readers of all ages.
Miami Book Fair, runs from Sunday Nov. 13 – through Sunday, Nov. 20, and will once again host top authors, including music, theater, and sports celebrities.
visit miamibookfair.com for more information.
In Everglades National Park (Images of America), co-authors James A. Kushlan – writer, ornithologist, educator, and conservationist – and Kirsten Hines, wildlife photographer, celebrate the park’s 75th anniversary. Every year, a million visitors experience its alligators, crocodiles, Florida panthers, anhingas, roseate spoonbills, and egrets.
Interview Notes:

Jim and Kirsten talk about what inspired them to write about
They shares the best places to visit in The Everglades
Kirsten talks about the pioneer settlers in Florida
They shares what kind of wildlife we can find in The Everglades
Also they talk about the importance of The Everglades for Miami
And they share about their upcoming books and stories

Quotes from the interview:
"The Everglades is your backyard and consumes half of South Florida."
Who is James A. Kushlan
Writer, ornithologist, educator, and conservationist James A. Kushlan is a research associate at the Smithsonian Institution; director of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center; professor of biology at the University of Mississippi and Texas A&M, Commerce; and wildlife biologist with the U.S. National Park Service. He has published 10 books, most recently Seeking the American Tropics: South Florida’s Early Naturalists. For Everglades National Park.

Who is Kirsten Hines
Kirsten Hines is a Coconut Grove, Florida-based author and wildlife photographer with a master’s degree in biology and a background in environmental education. She has written six books on Florida’s nature and history, and her work also has appeared in several publications.
I loved this conversation with Jim and Kirsten, and I know you’re going to love hearing their wisdom! If you loved this episode, please share it on Instagram along with your biggest takeaways. And make sure to tag MiamiBookFair, @miamibookfair and @themiamiguide. We’d love to hear what you got from the episode!
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Podcast show notes available here:
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Exploring Miami's Food and Wine Scene with Lee Brian Schrager

In this episode of the Miami Guide podcast, we sit down with the renowned food and wine expert Lee Brian Schrager.
Lee is the founder and director of both the Food Network South Beach and New York City Wine and Food Festivals, and has spent his career promoting culinary excellence and supporting local chefs and restaurants.
Join us as we delve into Miami's vibrant food and wine scene with Lee, getting insider tips on this years festival in the city. This is an interview you won't want to miss!
South Beach Wine and Food Festival runs from February 23 – through Sunday, February 26, and will once again host the top celebrity chefs and culinary personalities—from Rachel Ray to Geoffrey Zakarian and Guy Fieri, on the sands of South Beach for Miami’s biggest and most famous annual food festival.
Visit sobewff.org for tickets and more information about SOBEWFF.
Interview Notes:

Lee talks about what we can expect this year at Sobewff
Some of the new events to check out this year
Lee shares his favorite part of the festival
How SOBEWFF has changed over the past 20 years
How important the different Miami neighborhoods are for SobeWFF
He talks about what's next for him and his work with the South Beach Wine & Food Festival
What continues to motivate and inspire him to organize these events
What people should remember most about the Festival

Quotes from the interview:
"When you create something, you want to see it grow and that it grows into something greater and more impactful is an incredibly fulfilling experience."
"Keeping it fresh and exciting motivates me"
"Our goal has always been to be diverse and inclusive long before it became a buzz word"Who is Lee Brian Schrager
Lee Brian Schrager is the Vice President of Corporate Communications & National Events for Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. He is widely recognized for his creation of both the Food Network South Beach and New York City Wine & Food Festivals and released the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook (Clarkson Potter) in November 2010. His second cookbook, Fried & True (Clarkson Potter), in May. He serves as the Chief Lifestyle Advisor for Gilt City and is a current member of the Board of Trustees for the Pérez Art Museum Miami and Board of Directors for the Food Bank For New York City.I loved this conversation with Lee, and I know you’re going to love hearing his wisdom! If you loved this episode, please share it on Instagram along with your biggest takeaways. And make sure to tag SOBEWFF, @sobewffest and @themiamiguide. We’d love to hear what you got from the episode!
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Podcast show notes available here:
https://themiamiguide.com/show27
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