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Online For Authors Podcast
by Teri M Brown
Winner of the 2025 American Writing Awards Podcast of the Year in Fiction and the 2024 Positive Change Podcast Awards for Best Host and Best Book Podcast. Tune in to be introduced to new and upcoming authors in a wide variety of fiction genres - from historical to fantasy to mystery to thriller to romance – as well as inspirational memoirs.Online for Authors is the only podcast with a host that personally reads and reviews indie-written fiction and inspirational/memoirs for avid readers who want to add books for their TBR beyond what they can find on the NYT best sellers list. As an award-winning host, Teri M Brown’s goal for Online for Authors is to introduce avid readers to characters they’d like to invite to lunch. If you read more than 40 books per year and want to veer away from the NYT Best Seller’s List or want to expand beyond your preferred genre, Online for Authors can help you discover novels written by Indie-Authors to add to your to-be-read list.Teri M Brown is an author
Episodes
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Magic, Misfits, and Mayhem: A Canadian Wizarding Adventure with Author R.A. Consell
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is RA Consell, author of the book Stealing from Wizards: Arson. Ryan Consell is the author of the middlegrade fantasy series, Stealing from Wizards. Aside from writing, Ryan Consell is a teacher of science and mathematics, stage actor, armorer, and...
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No Heroes Required: A Wild Journey of Imperfect People with Author Del Howison
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Del Howison, author of the book The Survival of Margaret Thomas. Del Howison is an author, journalist, and SAG actor. He is a Bram Stoker Award-winning editor of the anthology series Dark Delicacies: Original Tales of Terror and the Macabre by…
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A Daughter’s Last Three Months: Finding Healing in a Garden with Author Theresa E Evans
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Theresa E Evans, author of the book Choosing to Die. Theresa Evans nursing career spanned fifteen years with a focus in Critical Care. She opened Stone Path Studio in 2007 where she taught therapeutic yoga and somatic movement. In 2014 she…
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More Than a Little Old Lady: The Secrets Behind a Lifetime with Author Lynne Marshall
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Lynne Marshall, author of the book The Extraordinary Dreams of Cynthia Peabody and Cynthia Peabody's Big Fat Fake Funeral. USA Today Bestselling author Lynne Marshall has penned thirty-seven books. She has written Medical Romance for Mills &…
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Medieval Intrigue: Villains, Heroes, and Twists That Work with Author Robert A Walker
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Robert A Walker, author of the book Six Moons, Seven Gods. Robert A. Walker grew up in Northwestern Massachusetts. After graduating college, he packed his scant belongings in a car with rusted-out floorboards and headed west, where he began a...
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Fewer Sales Gimmicks, More Connection: A Smarter Way to Market Fiction with Tanya Joy Morgan
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Tanya Joy Morgan, founder of Panoptic Foundations. We will be chatting today about anti-marketing for authors. Tanya Joy Morgan is a digital strategist, educator, and the founder of Panoptic Foundations, where she helps fiction authors build a...
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Power Has a Price: When Secrets Become Deadly Weapons with Author DL Cary
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is DL Cary, author of the book Maria's Shadow. D.L. Cary – Christian Suspense & Clean Thriller Author Author Bio. D.L. Cary writes faith-driven Christian suspense and clean thriller novels that fuse pulse-pounding intrigue with uplifting themes of...
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Women Behind the Gospel: Seeing Jesus Through Their Eyes with Author Katie Sampias
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Katie Sampias, author of the book Her Story of Jesus. Katie Sampias is a Christian, wife, mother, who writes about mystery, hope and contemplative prayer. All her life she has loved every aspect of stories – reading them, writing them, imagining...
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Real Lives, Fictional Paths: The Power of Family Lore with Author Tudor Alexander
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Tudor Alexander, author of the books The Last Patient and In Darkness and Light. Alex Duvan, who publishes under the pen name Tudor Alexander, was born in Bucharest, Romania in 1950 and moved to the United States in 1977. He holds a Master’s...
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The Past Repeats: Lessons from One Life in American History with Author Lee Knapp
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Lee Knapp, author of the book I'm History ... but do I repeat myself? Lee Knapp is a lifelong Virginian and is steeped in its history. She grew up in Richmond, attended college at William and Mary in Colonial Williamsburg, and now lives in rural...
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A Reluctant Hero: The Power to Change a Tragic Day with Author Aaron Ryan
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Aaron Ryan, author of the book Forecast. Award-winning and bestselling IMDb-listed multi-genre Christian author, speaker and voice actor Aaron Ryan lives in Washington with his wife and two sons, along with Macy the dog, Winston & Tibbles the...
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Cinnamon Rolls and Murder: Trouble Comes to a Coastal Town with Author Shannon Symonds
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Shannon Symonds, author of the book Murder by the Book. Shannon Symonds writes in an old house by the sea and in the Utah desert. She is the proud mother of six children and Nana to 18. She loves her Savior, time with her family, laughter, a…
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A Wild Ride Through 2099: Sarcasm Meets Social Engineering with Author X Ho Yen
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is X. Ho Yen, author of the book Custodians of the Future. X. Ho Yen writes realism-based sci fi because you’ll never meet a less magic-minded person, and he’s in his own autistic world anyway. An aerospace engineer and lifetime space nerd, he…
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Beyond the Manuscript: How to Turn Your Book Into a Product with Mindy Stein
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Mindy Stein, founder of Inklet Press. She is going to chat with us today about indie publishing. Mindy Stein is the founder of Inklet Press, an independent publishing studio based in White Marsh, Maryland. Her journey began in Berlin, where she...
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A Mind Trapped Inside: The Mystery of Consciousness with Author Sean Pauzauskie
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Sean Pauzauskie, author of the book Stage of Fools. Sean Pauzauskie, M.D., is a hospital neurologist in the University of Colorado system, where he conducts clinical research employing neurotechnology, primarily for the optimization of epilepsy...
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Sisters, Secrets, and Celebrity: A Story Full of Twists with Author Jane Hartsock
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Jane Hartsock, author of the book Fan Base. Jane writes psychological literary fiction set in the American Midwest that centers the agency and experiences of women. Her first novel Load Bearing (2024) tells the story of a young woman who become...
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Oppression and Hope: Eight Voices on the Edge of Revolution with Author Richie Billing
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Richie Billing, author of the book Together We Rise. Richie Billing is a writer of dark fantasy and literary fiction. His tales often explore real-world issues, zooming in on the characters and their troubles. His short fiction has featured in,...
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An Immigrant’s Secret: Superpowers, Gossip, and Hidden Truths with Author Natasha Tynes
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Natasha Tynes, author of the book Karma Unleashed. Natasha Tynes is a Jordanian-American author and communications professional who owns and operates a digital media agency, Suburban Media Group. She has over twenty years of experience working…
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When Justice Gets Complicated: A Thriller of Conscience with Author Buddy Howard
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Buddy Howard, author of the book The Burden of Evidence. Buddy Howard brings unparalleled authenticity to legal thrillers through his unique triple expertise: M&A dealmaker, expert financial court witness, and now debut novelist. After decades...
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Women's Liberation and First Love: A Life in Transition with Author Cinda Gault
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Cinda Gault, author of the book Everything I Hope For. Cinda has demonstrated an enduring interest in women’s lives. An undergraduate degree in Psychology led to her founding an agency to help victims of domestic violence. She followed up a…
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Telling the Hard Parts: Memoir Writing, Memory, and Finding Compassion with Author Slade Williams
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Slade Williams, an author working on his memoir Non Prophet. We are doing something a little bit different today, talking about memoir writing but before he has his book published. Let’s take a look at what it is like in the trenches while…
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Beyond the Launch: Marketing Tricks Authors Can Actually Afford with Author Kevin M Hall
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Kevin M Hall. He is the author of Book Marketing on a Budget and will chat with us about inexpensive marketing strategies. Kevin M. Hall is a memoirist, storyteller, and independent author. He is the author of multiple books including Ilion: My...
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A Manor, a Legacy, and an Ancient Key: Suspense Across Generations with Author Jennifer E Tirrell
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Jennifer E Tirrell, author of the book Jane's Secret. Jennifer E. Tirrell was orphaned by the age of three, and kinship-adopted. She knows what it means to rise from broken roots into a life of purpose. Now a transparent and encouraging writer…
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A Girl Who Hears Nature: A Story of Grace and Belonging with Author Carrie Birde
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Carrie Birde, author of the book A Small Tale of Uncommon Grace. Carrie Birde is a poet, artist, amateur photographer, and author of the debut novel, “A Small Tale of Uncommon Grace”. She reads of a wide range of genres, with particular interest...
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Love Beyond Betrayal: Finding Grace After Everything Falls Apart with Author Anne Giordano
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Anne Giordano, author of the book Love, Life, and the Ketubah. Anne Giordana is a retired principal from Prince George’s County, MD. She received a BA in Education in Connecticut and an MA from The Catholic University of American in Washington…
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From Anxiety to Advocacy: How One Mom Found Strength in the Chaos with Author Williow Paige Clerici
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Willow Paige, author of the book Special Forces. Willow is an integrative health and leadership coach who draws on her multifaceted life experience—as a writer, speaker, mentor, military spouse, mother, and stepsister of a fallen firefighter—to...
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One Tiny Step a Day: The Surprising Truth About Selling Books with Author Lorie Kleiner Eckert
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Lorie Kleiner Eckert who will be chatting to us about book promotion. In over 30 years in the motivation field, she has had 5 books published, spoken to 250 audiences in 11 states, written a nationally syndicated and award-winning column, and is…
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History’s Forgotten Medium: The Woman Who Took on Harry Houdini with Author Maryka Biaggio
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Markya Biaggio, author of the book Margery and Me. Maryka is a former professor of psychology and practicing clinical psychologist. She began writing novels in her middle years, and she’s been writing up a storm since then. Now she’s an...
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A Past That Won’t Stay Buried: One Man’s Return to a Deadly Truth with Author S.A. McLain
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is SA McLain, author of the book Blood on the Veld. S.A. McLain has worked as a pizza maker, bartender, interior designer, and marketing manager. After moving to the UK from California, she got her financial planning qualifications and spent…
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Beyond the Verdict: A Thriller Built on Character and Heart with Author Michael Stockham
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Michael Stockham, author of the book Jake Fox: Ties That Bind. Michael is the the author of the award-winning, best-selling novel Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer. He has worked as a big-firm trial lawyer for over two decades after receiving...
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One Man’s Courage: The Story That Saved Thousands with Author Linda Margolin Royal
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Linda Margolin Royal, author of the book The Star on the Grave. Linda Margolin Royal was born in Sydney, forever thankful her father and grandparents received life-saving transit visas from Chiune Sugihara in 1940, which enabled them to enter...
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Steamy Romance Meets Political Upheaval: Why This Genre Mashup Works with Author Deborah J Brasket
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Deborah J Brasket, author of the book This Sea Within. Deborah Brasket spent six years sailing around the world with her husband and children. When she returned home to the Central Coast, she taught English at Allan Hancock and Cuesta colleges...
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Beyond the Book: The Digital Strategy Every Author Needs to Survive with Shane Vigeant
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Shane Vigeant who will be chatting about marketing with AI in mind. Shane is a digital marketer based in Boise, Idaho, where he helps nonfiction authors build platforms that grow their books and businesses. He’s built over 500 websites, managed...
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West Texas Justice: A Dark, Fast-Paced Ride Through Moral Chaos with Author Jim Nesbitt
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Jim Nesbitt, author of the book The Fatal Saving Grace. Award-winning author Jim Nesbitt has written five hard-boiled Texas crime thrillers that feature an indelible protagonist, Dallas private eye Ed Earl Burch, a cashiered homicide detective...
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A Diary, A Puzzle, A Trilogy: The Poetry Book Hiding a Bigger Story with Author Hema Gupta
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Hema Gupta, author of the book The Things We Never Said Out Loud. A third-year medical student by day and confessor of silenced truths by night, the author behind the things we never said out loud exists in the liminal space between diagnosis…
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She Escaped the Family Flower Business … Or Did She? With Author Joanna Monahan
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Joanna Monahan, author of the book Welcome to Blooms. Joanna Monahan lives in North Carolina with her husband, children, and two distracting cats. Before she began writing, Joanna worked a variety of jobs, including marketing, professional...
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A Flawed Detective’s Descent: A Gritty Noir of Betrayal and Redemption with Author Daniel Kowalski
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Dan Kowalski, author of the book Death by Misadventure. Daniel Kowalski is a novelist, screenwriter, and filmmaker whose work dives deep into crime, history, and the darker edges of human nature. He writes modern noir stories—lean,...
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A Forgotten WWI Journey: The Mysterious Diary That Inspired a Novel with Author Gerald Everett Jones
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Gerald Everett Jones, author of the book Jonathan's Journal. Gerald Everett Jones is a freelance writer who resides in Santa Monica, California. He writes mystery-thrillers and literary fiction for adults interested in intriguing stories....
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When Laws Collide: A Doctor, a Child, and a Case That Isn’t So Simple with Author Richard Kammen
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Richard Kammen, author of the book Tortured Justice Alabama. During his fifty-year practice, Richard (Rick) Kammen was one of Indiana’s top criminal defense lawyers and a nationally recognized expert in defending homicide and capital cases. He...
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From Islands to Pelicans: Fiction and History Woven into One Unforgettable Coastal Collection
My guests today on the Online for Authors podcast are Jan Comfort, Karen W. Prescott, Lisa M. Pritchard, Lynda Stoy Stear, Carol Stigger, Jennifer E. Tirrell and myself, authors of the book Carolina Tides. In my book review, I stated Carolina Tides is a beach-read anthology of short stories by...
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Revenge and Redemption: Inside a High-Stakes Game of Deception with Author Ken Webb
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Ken Webb, author of the book Trapped in Deception. Ken Webb is a retired U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel with thirty three years of total service and eighteen years of active duty through mobilizations and deployments. He also spent twenty...
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Cliffhangers, Memories, and Reinvention: A Podcast Experiment Changing Storytelling with Author Laura Van Wormer
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Laura Van Wormer, and we are going to talk about her project of serializing a soap opera about her high school class. Laura Van Wormer is the creative force behind "The Class of ’74," a serialized fictional podcast that blends nostalgia, drama,...
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From NYPD to War-Torn Streets: A Cop’s Journey with Author Michael Kell Mahoney
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Michael Kell Mahoney, author of the book The Land of Broken Toys. Michael Kell Mahoney is a retired New York City detective who somehow found his way from Manhattan to the Balkans. After his time with the NYPD, Michael spent two decades working...
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When the Past Hunts You: Family Ties, Buried Scandals, and High-Stakes Survival with Author Adele Royce
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Adele Royce, author of the book Slipper Girl. Adele Royce holds a BA in English from Arizona State University, where she graduated magna cum laude. Her published novels include Camera Ready, Princess Smile, and For Position Only, which was a...
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A Hitchhiked Journey: Friendship, Freedom, and the America of 1961 with Author Lee Livingston
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Lee Livingston, author of the book In the Rearview Mirror. Lee Livingston was born in Los Angeles, California, and spent his early childhood in New York City and most of his school years in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Claremont Men’s...
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Vacation Interrupted: When Time Off Turns Into a Mystery with Author Pamela Kyel
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Pamela Kyel, author of the book On a Break in Charm City. Award-winning author Pamela Kyel was born and raised in Edgewood, Maryland—north of Charm City. It’s kind of a running joke that when you live near a large, well-known city, you tell…
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Overture to War: An American Opera Student’s Daring Life in Wartime Berlin with Author Janis Robinson Daly
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Janis Robinson Daly, author of the book Under Two Flags. Splitting her time between Cape Cod, New Hampshire, and snowbird destinations, a tablet becomes Janis Robinson Daly’s library and desk, packed for reading and writing, wherever she might...
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Wolfmen, Mages, and Divided Lands: Building a Fantasy That Feels Strikingly Human with Author B Marcus Walker
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is B Marcus Walker, author of the book Spirit of the Plain. Originally from Chicago’s south side, Brian Walker has worked twenty years in numerous industries as a web and eLearning developer, facilitator, and project manager. His true passion has...
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Fastballs and Fear: A Coming-of-Age Story Twisted with International Intrigue with Author Harrison Jenkins
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Harrison Jenkins, author of the book A Bad Hand. Harrison (Hank) Jenkins is a seasoned tech leader and product innovator with over two decades of experience delivering groundbreaking SaaS, mobile, and Internet of Things (IoT) products. With five...
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From Page to Screen: The Real Difference Between Writing Novels and Screenplays with Terry Weaver
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Terry Weaver. We are going to chat about the differences between writing a novel and writing a screen play. Terry grew up in San Bernardino, a suburb of Los Angeles, California. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Military as a...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Winner of the 2025 American Writing Awards Podcast of the Year in Fiction and the 2024 Positive Change Podcast Awards for Best Host and Best Book Podcast. Tune in to be introduced to new and upcoming authors in a wide variety of fiction genres - from historical to fantasy to mystery to thriller to romance – as well as inspirational memoirs.Online for Authors is the only podcast with a host that personally reads and reviews indie-written fiction and inspirational/memoirs for avid readers who want to add books for their TBR beyond what they can find on the NYT best sellers list. As an award-winning host, Teri M Brown’s goal for Online for Authors is to introduce avid readers to characters they’d like to invite to lunch. If you read more than 40 books per year and want to veer away from the NYT Best Seller’s List or want to expand beyond your preferred genre, Online for Authors can help you discover novels written by Indie-Authors to add to your to-be-read list.Teri M Brown is an author
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Winner of the 2025 American Writing Awards Podcast of the Year in Fiction and the 2024 Positive Change Podcast Awards for Best Host and Best Book Podcast. Tune in to be introduced to new and upcoming authors in a wide variety of fiction genres - from historical to fantasy to mystery to thriller to...
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