Author Jackie Amsden
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by Heather Balog
8M ago
I had an amazing conversation with fellow writer and podcaster Jackie Amsden. Jackie Amsden worked as a fashion model in China, Japan, and Taiwan before retiring at the age of eighteen after one too many agent threats, nude photo shoot requests, and self-loathing-induced Pocky binges. If you’d like to learn more about her descent into the darker side of Asia’s candy-coated modeling industry sign up for free installments of her upcoming memoir and get updates about the sequel to The Tokyo Cover Girls at www.jackieamsden.com Make sure you check out her podcast These Mums Write and follow her on ..read more
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Author JN Supermom
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by Heather Balog
8M ago
JN Supermom (Jessica Nielsen) is a poet, writer, and author born and raised in the British Columbia Kootenay’s. A trained Healthcare Aide and mother of seven children who have a range of special needs, she creates her works from experiences and the world around her. Always excelling with the love of writing; she perceives the world in simplistic and unique ways. She believes every person has something inspiring to share. You also find her randomly writing on her blog and taking on a new project with a fellow mom to support others who support those with special needs. You can find all her links ..read more
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Author Autumn Bardot
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by Heather Balog
8M ago
Autumn Bardot is the author of stories about fearless women and dangerous passions. She writes historical fiction, historical erotica, and contemporary fantasy. Her 4-book urban fantasy series is written under the pen name LZ Marie. She’s a wife, mom, grandma, and teacher.  Because that doesn’t keep her busy enough, she has a YouTube channel and podcast for new writers with lots of writing tips, author tools, and inspiration. Autumn writes best at home in her sunny Southern California backyard and while vacationing at the beach. She bakes great chocolate chip cookies, drinks too much coff ..read more
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Author ShaunTay/EnrichMom
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by Heather Balog
8M ago
ShaunTay (EnrichMom) is dedicated to sharing parenting hacks and solutions for busy moms to help them empower themselves.  LinkTree  Check out ShaunTay's books HERE ..read more
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Author K.M. West
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by Heather Balog
8M ago
K.M. West loves to write characters who explore their ancient traditions, cultures, and world with “humor-wrapped ruthlessness.” An insatiable knowledge seeker, she’s likely to be found devouring books on myths and ghosts (both real and perceived) alongside research papers on serial killers, war, and mental illness. As an IT professional, gym owner, yoga instructor, strength coach, mother, and partner, she spends any spare moment she has writing stories for people who want to believe in magic and love to have their hearts broken. Get a copy of Wild Things Will Roam  Follow her on Twitter ..read more
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Author Natalia Hooker
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by Heather Balog
8M ago
Natalia Hooker Natalia has 20 years of writing and publishing experience, specializing in non-fiction. She is the author of LJ Hooker The Man, Flipped and the Misha The Traveling Puppy children's series. Natalia has bachelor's degrees from the Australian National University and the University of London, and a master's degree from New York University. Natalia was born in Sydney and has lived in major cities including New York, London, Milan, and Paris. She is now based in Barcelona. She is the founder of Alaya Books, a one-stop shop for writing and publishing needs.  ..read more
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Author May Lark
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by Heather Balog
8M ago
May Lark is a writer and lover of the romance genre ever since she read her first Harlequin Romance from the 80s. Join me as I talk to May about her Vella stories, our collective imposter syndrome, and how social media has become a necessary evil. May is a bit of an enigma online, but you can follow May on Instagram and check out her Vella stories on Amazon. Linktree ..read more
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Author Jan Kirchner
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by Heather Balog
8M ago
Jan Kirchner currently lives in Illinois with her husband, daughter, dog, two cats, and a gecko. As a debut author of Holes in Your Umbrella, she is a 2011 graduate of Olivet Nazarene University majoring in English with minors in Literature and Creative Writing. Check out Jan's blog Pieces of Fractured Glass Get Jan's books HERE ..read more
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Author Sasha Blaine
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by Heather Balog
8M ago
Sasha Blaine is a mother, lawyer, and life-long learner who loves history, world cultures, found poetry, and journalism. She has been writing, largely unpublished, most of her life. Inspired by the real-life travel adventures of a friend of hers, she started writing non-fiction children's books about the many amazing places he has been. Get Professor Ping Hangs with the Dead Follow Professor Ping's adventures on Instagram ..read more
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Author Lesley Larosse
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by Heather Balog
8M ago
Lesley Larosse is a private voice instructor who has turned her passion for writing, working with teens, and music into her debut novel, This is How I Live Now. Get This is How I Live Now Check out her website Follow her on her favorite social media platform TikTok ..read more
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