Ep 492 | Living with a kidney transplant, the joy of soap operas, and writing romance

Drinking With Authors | Featuring D. W. Brooks Guest: D. W. Brooks had a kidney transplant (over 8 years in), spent almost a month in Africa with her family last summer, and used to be on her high school and college dance teams, Author of Romantic Suspense: The CHAOS Universe Contemporary Romance: Meet Your Match  Drink of Choice: Chai   D. W. Brooks is an author who has independently published three romantic suspense books and two contemporary romance novels. Writing stories about people who looked like her was D. W.’s first career goal at age eight, but without understanding how to achieve those goals at that time, she moved to dream number two: medicine. Although health problems later in life altered those plans, she is grateful to have been given another opportunity to live out her writing dreams. In addition to writing books, D. W. is also a retired ophthalmologist and a kidney transplant recipient of over eight years. She is originally from Alabama but now lives outside of Houston with her husband, daughter, and son when he's not in school.  She has a couple of live events in July -- one in the Houston area and one in NYC.  Join Nick Savage, award-winning author and host of Drinking with Authors, for a fireside-style conversation with D. W. Brooks.  To keep up:  https://authordwbrooks.com  [email protected]  Facebook: @dominique.w.brooks  Instagram: @authordwbrooks  Threads: @authordwbrooks  Bluesky: @authordwbrooks.bsky.social  TikTok: @d.w.brooks  Subscribe and join us for a brilliant blend of drinks, banter, and darker discussions!  www.4horsemenpublications.com  www.drinkingwithauthors.com  [email protected]  Facebook: @drinkingwithauthors  Instagram: @drinkingwithauthors  Threads: @drinkingwithauthors  Bluesky: @drinkingwauthors.bsky.social  TikTok: @drinkingwithauthors  YouTube: Drinking With Authors The Podcast  Pintererst:@drinkingwithauthorspodcast  Spotify: Drinking with Authors  Amazon Music: Drinking-with-authors  Apple Podcasts: drinking-with-authors  Amazon Podcasts: Drinking with Authors   #DrinkingWithAuthors #NickSavage #DWBrooks #TheCHAOSUniverse #MeetYourMatch #Romance #Podcast #AuthorInterview  About Your Host – Nick Savage Nick Savage is an award-winning and best-selling author of Modern Romance and Contemporary Fantasy. As the newest host of Drinking with Authors, he brings humor, curiosity, and a love of storytelling to each episode. Author of: The Fairlane Series & The West Haven Undead Series Website: www.theauthornicksavage.com Follow:   Facebook: @theauthornicksavage   Instagram: @theauthornicksavage  Threads: @theauthornicksavbge  Bluesky: @thenicksavage.bsky.social  TikTok: @theauthornicksavage  YouTube: @theauthorNickSavage2 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/drinking-with-authors/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy