Celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Pages and Voices: Celebrating Local Authors Podcast with us!
This special episode features Francis S. Barry, author of Back Roads and Better Angels: A Journey into the Heart of American Democracy.

Join us as Frank shares the incredible story of how he and his wife, Laurel, embarked on a cross-country adventure along the historic Lincoln Highway — from Times Square to San Francisco — in a Winnebago. Guided by the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, their journey explores the threads that hold America together in a time of division.

Through music, laughter, and heartfelt conversations with everyday Americans, they reflect on our shared history and discover paths to a brighter, more united future.

Local, teen author, Cassie Greutman, is the author of the popular Penchant for Trouble series which includes four books. Listen in as Cassie shares her advice on writing a successful fantasy series and what’s next in her busy writing schedule.

Join us as we talk to local mystery author Mary Ann Koontz. She is the mastermind behind the Darla Kelly mystery/thriller series which began with Shards of Trust in 2017. Since then she has released two more titles in the series and has co-authored three children’s book with her granddaughter Hailey Landreth. Listen in as she discusses the publishing process and how it evolved with each title she released.

Local, children’s author, Tradara McLaurine, shares about her journey to becoming an author of three children’s books. Join us as she reads from her newest children’s book, I want a Nickname and discusses what she learned while crafting and publishing all three books.

Journalist, author, and writer Blake Sebring has written seventeen fiction and non-fiction books over the span of his career. On today’s episode Blake shares his journey to becoming one of the longest running Sports Editors with The News-Sentinel and the inspiration behind his newest non-fiction title, Brave at Heart: A Christian Coach’s Journey through Life & Cancer.

Local author Michelle Gladieux is an executive coach, instructional designer, teacher, and keynote speaker. Join us as we discuss her award-winning book, Communicate with Courage where she shares helpful advice on not only growing as a communicator, but also the steps she took to get her book published.

Join us as we talk to the current Indiana Poet Laureate (2024-2026) Curtis Crisler. We discuss his latest book of poetry, Doing Drive-Bys on How to Love in the Midwest, his current appointment as Indiana Poet Laureate, and the why behind his poetry.

Join us as we talk to the current Indiana Poet Laureate (2024-2026) Curtis Crisler. We discuss his latest book of poetry, Doing Drive-Bys on How to Love in the Midwest, his current appointment as Indiana Poet Laureate, and the why behind his poetry.

Self-made author Joshua Schipper is a local historian making a big splash with two nationally bestselling books about Fort Wayne, Indiana. Join us as we discuss his process for successfully writing and marketing his books.

Author, inspirational speaker, and non-profit leader, Sharon Tubbs, talks about her newest non-fiction memoir, They Got Daddy: One Family’s Reckoning with Racism and Faith which was released in January 2023. She also shares helpful advice on publishing and the different ways an author can release their books.

USA Today Bestselling author, Traci Douglass, shares her journey to becoming a Harlequin Romance Novelist. She gives advice on quarrying agents and offers suggestions on what books all budding romance authors should read.

Award winning poet and author, Helen Frost, gives listeners insight into her writing process. She talks about her love of the English language and how teaching and writing have been tightly interwoven throughout her whole life.

Local author, Paula D. Ashe, shares about her journey to becoming an award-winning horror writer. She discusses her book of short stories, We are Here to Hurt Each Other, which was a 2022 Bram Stoker Award Nominee. She also gives tips and advice on learning and growing as a writer.

Self-made author Kayleen Reusser has written professionally for 30 years. She has spent the last ten years interviewing World War II and Vietnam veterans. She has included their stories in four volumes of books. On today's podcast we discuss how that unfolded and what’s next for this busy writer.

Author, poet, and journalist Jaclyn Youhana Garver has written in many different formats. On today's episode of Pages & Voices, Jaclyn speaks with us about becoming the novelist she is today.

Poet Erica Anderson-Senter has been writing poetry for 13 years. She speaks about her journey into writing and publishing her highly personal poetry, which she calls the love of her life.

Award winning writer, poet, playwright and professor Angela-Jackson Brown gives us insight into her writing process and how she created the fictional town of Parsons, Georgia, which has been featured in two of her four novels.

To learn more about Angela and her work visit: angelajacksonbrown.com

Angela is also a Member of the Board of Directors for Midwest Writers Workshop. Midwest Writers Workshop nurtures aspiring and accomplished writers to improve their craft and achieve their writing and publishing goals. MWW is an inclusive community that welcomes and uplifts all voices.

Join us as we talk to one half of the writing duo M. M. Lindvall. Michael shares the process he and his daughter, Madeline Lindvall Randman, use to collaboratively write mystery fiction from two different states.

Local author Carrie Vrabel shares details of her writing process. She talks about many aspects of self-publishing, which is how she published her 2021 novella, The Place Where Buildings Go. She also gives advice on learning and growing as a writer.