This week, Barbara Tucker sits down with Joy M. Walker—educator, adventurer, and author. Growing up as the youngest of six in an Indiana home filled with books and love, Joy developed a strong passion for reading and writing at an early age. After retiring from a 30-year career in physical education, she launched a second act: traveling the U.S. in a motor home, biking in all 50 states, and writing about her journey. Her debut book, Finding Joy in the West, encourages readers to embrace adventure and rediscover joy. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about stories, purpose, and reinvention.

In this episode, Barbara returns after a break to start the 7th season of Dialogues with Creators, where she interacts with people using their creative in unique ways. She talks with Kristine F. Anderson, award-winning fiction author of Crooked Truth, published by Mercer Press. Kristine earned a Ph.D. in Communicative Arts from Georgia State University and has worked as a freelance writer for national newspapers and magazines. She has also taught high school English at Southern Polytechnic State University (now part of Kennesaw State University) and Shorter College. Kristine and Barbara discuss the creative process behind a novel and what awards mean to writers.

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In this episode, Barbara explains three fundamentals for your novel: the spark, the character, and the plot.

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