Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers

By: Cheryl McNeil Fisher Kathleen P. King
  • Summary

  • Celebrating skill-building and community among authors who are visually impaired is the major goal of this vibrant, interactive podcast. Authors Cheryl McNeill Fisher and Dr. Kathy King co-host this lively podcast which offers writers, new and experienced, opportunities to learn valuable writing skills, participate in guest interviews, and share strategies and insights. Writing Works Wonders is hosted weekly on a live zoom call, distributed as a podcast, and syndicated on American Council of the Blind’s ACB Media/Radio Community channel and distributed by podcast. Both Cheryl and Kathy are accomplished authors, speakers and educators who have visual impairments. Join us in this uplifting adventure of advancing authors’ careers and craft beyond the barriers of the everyday. Contact us with suggestions and feedback at Writingworkspodcast@gmail.com Visit our website WritingWorksWonders.com
    Cheryl McNeil Fisher, Kathleen P. King
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Episodes
  • Ep 130 Writing Works Wonders: Leona Godin Author interview
    Nov 10 2024
    Show Notes episode 130. Leona Godin Author interview ** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King** We hope you enjoy this episode as we visit with author and activist , Leona Godin. She is the author of the popular book on BARD, ‘‘There plant eyes: A personal and cultural history of blindness.“. We know this will be a most exciting opportunity to interview Leona Godin, and discuss her work and perspective as a person living with blindness for many years. Topics will include not only her writing, but also her perspective on our ocular centric society, innovation, and advocacy. About Leona Godin Dr. M. Leona Godin is the author of There Plant Eyes: A Personal and Cultural History of Blindness(Pantheon Books, 2021), which The New Yorker called a “thought-provoking mixture of criticism, memoir, and advocacy.” Leona Godin writes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and has been published in many different venues. Several of her recent publications have focused on advocacy for people who are blind. Leona Godin has a most interesting project underway as the founder of Aromatica Poetica, an arts and culture laboratory for the advancement of smell and taste. And she creates scented/tactile performance journeys. Please visit her website at https://drmlgodin.com Writing Opportunities Writing prompts, contests, Open Mic events, and more from Writing Works Wonders!!All details available at our Contact Us Portal Contact Information: Website www.WritingWorksWonders.comMain Book Webpage https://writingworkswonders.com/book/Podcast email info@WritingWorksWonders.comSign up for free writing prompts, Zoom links, contest and special events! Click to sign-up for our Email ListSupport this podcast through our Tip Jar or Patreon. Please Follow Us- We want to be social ;) Facebook @WritingWorksWondersTwitter @WritingWksPod Cheryl McNeil Fisher - Author, Keynote Speaker, Educator and Coach. Seminars and Workshops Adults and Children. https://www.cherylmcneilfisher.com/ Submit your work for publication on our site. Guest blogging, poetry, short stories at: https://www.livinginspiredfullyeveryday.com/ Dr. Kathleen P. King- Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King's newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017 Streaming and Rebroadcasts We are proud to be hosted by ACB Community, streamed live on ACB MEDIA Channel 5, and rebroadcasted on 986TheMix.com Internet radio station and ACB Media. Find more resources and episodes for this podcast at https://writingworkswonders.com/ Support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/writing-works-wonders Find out more at https://writing-works-wonders.pinecast.co Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code writing for 40% off for 4 months, and support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers.
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    52 mins
  • EP 129 Writing Works Wonders Sheldon Siegel Author interview
    Oct 6 2024
    Show Notes episode 129 Sheldon Siegel Author interview ** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King** Join Cheryl and Kathy when they welcome SHELDON SIEGAL. Hot topics include in-depth conversation about the writing process, hotspots, or plot, twist, character, development, and transition to independent publishing on the Kindle platform. listen in as the best selling author provides key insights. Sheldon Siegel is the New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling author of the Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez series of critically acclaimed courtroom dramas featuring San Francisco criminal defense attorneys Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez. He is also the author of the thriller The Terrorist Next Door, which features Chicago homicide detectives David Gold and A.C. Battle. His books have been translated into a dozen languages and sold millions of copies worldwide. He has been an attorney for more than thirty-five years,, specializing in corporate and securities law with the San Francisco office of the international law firm of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP. Sheldon began writing his first novel, SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, on a laptop computer during his daily commute on the ferry from Marin County to San Francisco. Sheldon is a San Francisco Library Laureate, a former president of the Northern California chapter and a member of the national board of directors of the Mystery Writers of America, and an active member of the International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. His work has been displayed at the Bancroft Library at UC-Berkeley, and he has been recognized as a distinguished alumnus of the University of Illinois and a Northern California Super Lawyer. Sheldon lives in Marin County with his wife, Linda, and a tabby cat named Betty who sleeps on the desk next to his computer all day. Contact Sheldon: https://www.SheldonSiegal.com Writing Opportunities Writing prompts, contests, Open Mic events, and more from Writing Works Wonders!!All details available at our Contact Us Portal Contact Information: Website www.WritingWorksWonders.comMain Book Webpage https://writingworkswonders.com/book/Podcast email info@WritingWorksWonders.comSign up for free writing prompts, Zoom links, contest and special events! Click to sign-up for our Email ListSupport this podcast through our Tip Jar or Patreon. Please Follow Us- We want to be social ;) Facebook @WritingWorksWondersTwitter @WritingWksPod Cheryl McNeil Fisher - Author, Keynote Speaker, Educator and Coach. Seminars and Workshops Adults and Children. https://www.cherylmcneilfisher.com/ Submit your work for publication on our site. Guest blogging, poetry, short stories at: https://www.livinginspiredfullyeveryday.com/ Dr. Kathleen P. King- Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King's newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017 Streaming and Rebroadcasts We are proud to be hosted by ACB Community, streamed live on ACB MEDIA Channel 5, and rebroadcasted on 986TheMix.com Internet radio station and ACB Media. Find more resources and episodes for this podcast at https://writingworkswonders.com/ Support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/writing-works-wonders Find out more at https://writing-works-wonders.pinecast.co Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code writing for 40% off for 4 months, and support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers.
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    53 mins
  • Ep 128 Writing Works Wonders: Alyson Richman interview
    Sep 1 2024
    Show Notes episode 128. Alyson Richman Author interview ** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King** Be ready to learn something new as you enjoy this exhilarating interview with USA Today number one best selling author Alyson Richman! She’s written several compelling historical fiction novels. you might know her because of her well-known novel The Lost Wife, which is being developed into a major movie. Or you might know her for one of her other nine novels. fiction market. This exciting interview as explores not only her books, but also her writing craft. , inspiration, challenges and development ! We also game the inside story on her newest release in FALL 2024, TheTtimekeepers. https://www.alysonrichman.com/the-time-keepers . Don’t miss this opportunity to be encouraged by this accomplished Award-winning author on your favorite Writing zoom call/podcast, Writing Works Wonders. About Alyson Richman Alyson Richman is the USA Today bestselling and #1 international bestselling author of several historical novels including The Velvet Hours, The Garden of Letters, and The Lost Wife, which is currently in development for a major motion picture. Alyson graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in art history and Japanese studies. She herself is an accomplished painter and her novels combine her deep love of art, historical research, and travel. Alyson's novels have been published in twenty-five languages and have reached the bestseller lists both in the United States and abroad. She lives on Long Island with her husband and two children, where she is currently at work on her next novel. for more details visit her website https://www.alysonrichman.com Writing Opportunities Writing prompts, contests, Open Mic events, and more from Writing Works Wonders!!All details available at our Contact Us Portal Contact Information: Website www.WritingWorksWonders.comMain Book Webpage https://writingworkswonders.com/book/Podcast email info@WritingWorksWonders.comSign up for free writing prompts, Zoom links, contest and special events! Click to sign-up for our Email ListSupport this podcast through our Tip Jar or Patreon. Please Follow Us- We want to be social ;) Facebook @WritingWorksWondersTwitter @WritingWksPod Cheryl McNeil Fisher - Author, Keynote Speaker, Educator and Coach. Seminars and Workshops Adults and Children. https://www.cherylmcneilfisher.com/ Submit your work for publication on our site. Guest blogging, poetry, short stories at: https://www.livinginspiredfullyeveryday.com/ Dr. Kathleen P. King- Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King's newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017 Streaming and Rebroadcasts We are proud to be hosted by ACB Community, streamed live on ACB MEDIA Channel 5, and rebroadcasted on 986TheMix.com Internet radio station and ACB Media. Find more resources and episodes for this podcast at https://writingworkswonders.com/ Support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/writing-works-wonders Find out more at https://writing-works-wonders.pinecast.co Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code writing for 40% off for 4 months, and support Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers.
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    56 mins

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