Here is the schedule of podcast episodes with authors who sponsored the For the Love of Books Podcast show. No one is on strike. November is my writing month without interruptions. NaNoWriMo is uncompromising in its intensity and daily word output. Managing time is the key to getting it done.
Enjoy these awesome authors. I am scheduling December and January episodes now.
FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS PODCAST with host EMMA PALOVA.
Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy in the podcast book giveaway on http//emmapalova123.podbean.com or on your favorite podcasting apps
NOVEMBER SCHEDULE
Larry Maley, Immersion: The Chronicles of the Manaar, Nov. 8
Nikki Mitchell, Nightshade Forest, Nov. 15
Sharon Kennedy, The SideRoad Kids, Nov. 22
Barbara Britton, Lioness: Mahlah’s Journey, Nov. 29
Sponsored by Doc Chavent, authors Larry Maley, Nikki Mitchell, and Barbara Britton, Modern History Press
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It happened to me too. So far I’ve only heard about it from a few sources and author J. Q. Rose in the podcast episode about her mystery romance Deadly Undertaking set in a funeral home.
Since the author was part of the family funeral business, she knew everything about it. When she started writing the mystery, Rose found out she knew too much and got involved personally in the story to the point where she had to stop for a while.
Well, this morning I thought Day 3 would be a breeze since I was writing about an interview for a prestigious job at a beautiful location. Not, only do I know everything about interviewing on both sides of the table, but I also know the location.
It was like pulling teeth; I had to leave and go for a ride. Even then it didn’t get any better. I barely finished my goal and logged in 2, 095 words with a major headache.
On the other hand, I put together a good recipe for fall risotto yesterday that I will share soon.
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A freezin g 24F morning followed a snowy Halloween. But the view of my garden in the morning was beautiful . The remaining fall colors mixed with the white of the frost on the ground and shrubs.
“The hardest thing is to start,” said author Vera West in the special episode about NaNoWriMo. “Just like going to the gym or anything else.”
My stomach fluttered with anxiety from the unknown of the 50-k word challenge even though I had been preparing for my project, but not enough.
“It’s never enough,” I say about anything.
But the tips and advice from yesterday’s podcast stayed with me, “I have to keep on moving one foot in front of the other, right? I have to keep on writing.”
I logged in 1803 words as I sighed with relief.
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A minute of silence for the victims and the heroes
Updated Sept. 11, 2023
On this rainy Monday afternoon, I reflect back on that ominous day 22 years ago. I have just returned from a very successful selling weekend at the Silver Lake Dunes Apple & BBQ Festival and my suitcase is still unpacked.
I spent the rainy day writing about the upcoming Oakwood Cemetery Tour organized by the Lowell Area Historical Museum. The setting is almost the same as on 9/11 a long time ago in that aspect that I am still writing; this time for The Lowell Ledger. And I wrote a peaceful story about remembering individuals who contributed to the Lowell community.
As I walked the Oakwood Cemetery on a sunny Sunday afternoon in search of the headstone of the founder of The Lowell Ledger, Frank Johnson, I thought about the victims of the attacks. They too have their names on a wall and they also lived lives within the dash.
-stories of lives that were lived within the dash-
Oakwood Cemetery: Fourth Historical Walk
September 11, 2001
It was a Tuesday morning and the week was young waiting to be filled with reporting of the unknown news in the small community of Ionia. Nothing out of the ordinary; a few township and school board meetings and some nice human interest stories with heartwarming pictures of kids back in school.
That perspective changed in a few minutes.
As I was listening to the finance committee reports by the Ionia County treasurer Nancy, little did I know the events of that day would fill the newscasts around the world for years to come.
I looked up from my notes and saw the county administrator’s face twist in a grimace of total disbelief and dismay as he watched in shock the attacks on the towers on his laptop. He shared the news with us and dissolved the meeting.
Disbelief ensued and we left the meeting to watch the attacks at our office of the Ionia Sentinel-Standard in Ionia with my colleagues, editor Val Gaus, reporters Brandon Lacic and Katelyn.
I remember the immense silence after the airplanes were grounded for four days. I also remember a story we did about a preaching pastor, that we got into trouble for doing it.
“He was preaching,” said publisher Val Rose.
The newspaper headlines varied: “A day of infamy.” For some reason, I remember that one the most. Then my dad came over in the evening to consult the situation, while mom was in the Czech Republic and thought it was a horror movie on TV.
The patriotism that followed was amazing, as well as the camaraderie of the people. I hope the memories will never fade away for the sake of the people who died during the catastrophe.
Right now, I am still at a loss for words. I always hold a minute of silence for all the victims.
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For the Love of Books, the September podcast schedule of guests features both newcomers and all-time favorites. The newcomers are memoirists Rich Nelson and Michael Farrell.
True crime author Rod Sadler is back as well as poetess Preethi Saravanakumar, and Hilton Everett Moore. Don’t miss out on any of the episodes. The podcast is made possible thanks to sponsors The Lowell Ledger https://www.thelowellledger.com Doc Chavent and author Hilton Everett Moore. Author Emma Palova is the host and producer of the show.
I am currently looking for more sponsors of the show which has 117 episodes with Michigan authors representing all genres. It has 2.5k downloads. The podcast combines entertainment with tips for authors. The listeners get a definite idea about the authors’ books plus a chance to win a signed book in the giveaway.
As a bonus, I create special episodes before major authors’ events around the state of Michigan.
Here is a slideshow of September authors and their books. Enjoy.
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Silver Lake Dunes Apple & BBQ Festival
Author Emma Palova will be at this festival on Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s now only three days until the festival this Saturday.
I’ve been waiting for this beauty to bloom. Acidanthera is also known as peacock orchid. It has beautiful white flowers on long stems. I planted it only in May. Unlike their tropical counterparts, it wasn’t expensive. I only paid $9.99 for 30 bulbs. The ones planted in the pot are doing the best.
My other gardening great news is that one of our cherry trees is recovering and has new leaves. We also planted more plum trees for our plum brandies, and of course, it’s harvest time. The fruits are looking great. For info about our Moravian Sons Distillery go to https://moraviansonsdistillery.com/
I also canned blueberry syrup which is out of this world. We used it to mix our signature cocktail Blueberry Crush. I designed the cocktail after studying the basics of making a good cocktail.
Summer events & discoveries
I hate to see summer go. Overall, I had a good selling season. My best event was the Wild Blueberry Festival in Paradise, UP. I was there with seven other authors. We stayed in Paradise Shores Cabins which were excellent. Thanks to our hosts Mark & Melody Ricci. We discovered a hidden gem on Lake Superior- Crisp Point Lighthouse.
Last author’s summer event
Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Apple & BBQ Festival, Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Visit with us today Aug. 25 for some awesome summer tasting at Marathon Dutton on 68th St. In GR and Greg’s Git N Go in Middleville at 509 Arlington from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Wild blueberries, whitefish, lighthouses, shipwrecks, and deep blue waters with colorful agates, best describe the land on the shore of Lake Superior.
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with its natural beauty and lore has attracted authors, artists and tourists for hundreds of years.
Perhaps it’s the wilderness and remoteness that people seek as they venture what is lovingly called UP North as soon as you pass Cadillac, and leave behind civilization as we know it.
The towns become smaller and traffic is less dense. The fields give way to woods and streams. Due to harsh weather, the trees are not as tall. Even if you were blindfolded and then threw away your bandana, you would immediately know that you’re UP North.
It’s a different feeling and atmosphere all together. The roads are narrow sometimes without shoulders. You feel like you’ve escaped it all. You leave behind old feelings, old landscapes and old habits.
You find yourself anew, refreshed as you ease into a slower pace, and immerse yourself in nature and the UP culture. The weather is unpredictable as are the waters of the lake.
You dive in to the cold water and look for water’s gems that come in all shapes and colors. You usually swim alone. The only strange encounters may be with a floating piece of wood. The bottom of the lake can be shallow far into Whitefish Bay, so you just walk in water.
The sky can be heavy with cloudsor as light as a feather. The colors blend or contrast like a painter’s palette.
Simplicity is the slogan. You go back to basics to discover something you didn’t know you had in you. The artists and artisans reflect that; from the flintknapper shaping arrowheads to Yoopers Sisters Jam at the Wild Blueberry Festival in Paradise starting tomorrow Aug. 18 through Aug. 20.
Authors at Wild Blueberry Festival 2023, Aug. 18-20
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