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This One's About. . .
Hosted by Mission Point Press · EN
This One’s About… is a podcast by book people, for book people—featuring behind-the-scenes publishing insights, smart marketing tips, honest conversations with authors, and the occasional dramatic reading. Whether you’re a writer, reader, or just curious about how books come to life, this one’s for you.
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This One's About... Georgia Jeffries.
Mar 401:10:38Tap to summarizeThe host sits down with Georgia Jeffries to discuss her thrilling novel The Younger Girl. Insights about the entertainment industry, the writing process and having a foot in the worlds of literature and screenwriting can shape a personal narrative into something profound. To order the book and learn more about Georgia, head to www.georgiajeffries.com.
Transcribe →This One's About... Jen Wahi
Jan 1400:38:52Tap to summarizeOn a new, very special episode of This One’s About, Doug sits down with Mission Point Press CEO, Jen Wahi to discuss her motivation behind joining and leading the team at MPP. Jen discusses her passion for connecting with authors, her upbringing in a world of books, and “getting the band back together” to begin a new chapter in Mission Point Press’s journey. Learn more at missionpointpress.com.
Transcribe →This One's About...You.
Dec 3100:09:38Tap to summarizeDoug rounds out the first season of the podcast with a message of heartfelt thanks and a narration of a short story that highlights the power of books over a lifetime.
Transcribe →This One's About...Josh Veith
Dec 1700:52:32Tap to summarizeDoug sits down with Josh Veith, author of The Sudden Quiet series. A thorough discussion about passion, writing with intention, building a foundation from the known to create something unique and going in with every everything you have reveals a road map for creation. Josh generously offers insight into the world of his books while strengthening the resolve of the would be writer. All fans of sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian thrillers would do well to give his books a look.To find the books, head to www.joshuaveith.com
Transcribe →This One's About...Kim Koontz
Dec 300:52:40Tap to summarizeDoug sits down with first time author Kim Koontz to discuss the process for writing her debut novel, The Catalyst: Book One: The Waiting. Kim reveals her unique entry into the world of writing, inspirations, listening to instinct and creating from a place that is reflective of the soul itself.To purchase the book or to learn more about the trilogy, head to kimkoontz.com
Transcribe →This One's About...Joe Guthrie
Nov 1900:27:40Tap to summarizeDoug sits down to discuss preserving the magic of Christmas and creating a unique vision in the space of shared tradition with author Joe Guthrie. It is no simple thing to take a seat at the table of beloved traditions, but a potent combination of heart, intention and passion make for a compelling case to try something new this holiday season. Find the books at www.grandfatherchristmas.com
Transcribe →This One's About... Charles Eisendrath
Nov 500:53:45Tap to summarizeDoug sits down with Charles Eisendrath to discuss a powerful memoir that is equal parts meditation, road map to living life well and instructions to feel awe. Over a lifetime as a foreign correspondent for Time Magazine, a professor of journalism at U of M, orchard management, grill invention, fishing, discovering, appreciating and surviving - Charles wrote various essays that examine how the massive and minuscule share the common thread of perception. If we gaze more often than simply look at the world around us, perhaps we will understand how magical the seemingly mundane truly is.
Transcribe →This One's About... Jack Dempsey
Oct 2200:39:46Tap to summarizeDoug sits down with researcher and author, Jack Dempsey. They discuss how consequential Governors were during the Civil War and specifically how Radical Austin Blair truly was. The research process for non-fiction books, how passions can span lifetimes, what lessons we can learn from the past and how to peek into history that is often forgotten are all discussed at great length.
Transcribe →This One's About...Andrew Bridgeman
Oct 800:44:35Tap to summarizeDoug sits down with author Andrew Bridgeman to discuss inspiration for writing in later life, how an eclectic past can inform plot points, writing authentically from the POV of a different gender and measuring success by conversation in addition to units sold. To pick up one or both of these electric thrillers, head to andrewbridgeman.com
Transcribe →This One's About...Lauren Fischer
Sep 2400:38:52Tap to summarizeDoug is Joined by author Lauren Fischer for a lengthy discussion about her upcoming novel release, Orphanland. They discuss how important it is not to shy away from difficult subjects for young adults, writing to emphasize a mystery, authentic representation and how technology can get in the way of ingesting stories.To order a copy of the book, head to laurenbfischer.com
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