S3 E2 From Entrepreneur to Author: Callie Murray's Story

S3 E2 From Entrepreneur to Author: Callie Murray's Story

In this episode of A Baker's Perspective Podcast, author Callie Murray shares her journey to writing her debut novel The Brunswick [https://a.co/d/00lbTxlE], inspired by true events from 1939. She discusses her research process, themes of foster care, adoption, and the importance of community support, along with insights on balancing romance and history in storytelling. Join us for this enlightening conversation! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Callie Murray and Her Journey 03:03 The Process of Becoming an Author 06:09 Exploring the Historical Context of 'The Brunswick' 08:39 Themes of Foster Care and Adoption 11:52 The Role of Romance in Historical Fiction 14:48 Lessons and Takeaways from 'The Brunswick' 17:47 Future Projects and Inspirations 21:01 Fun Personal Insights and Recommendations Connect with Callie:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website [https://www.calliemurray.com/] Newsletter [https://calliemurray.substack.com/] More information on Foster/Adoption⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.calliemurray.com/vulnerable-kids] The Grant Callie Discussed [https://connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/28b8789b-53c4-420f-b53b-8b8fb6c950b0] ⁠⁠Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/authorcalliemurray] Instagram⁠⁠ [http://instagram.com/calliemurray] Thank you to our sponsor for this week - The Charlie Kingsley Mysteries [https://mpwnovels.com/]! If you love twisty cozy mysteries similar to Agatha Christie and that take place in the 1990s in small town Wisconsin with quirky characters, pets and a slow-burn romance, you might want to check out Charlie Kingsley Mysteries today! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://Www.abakersperspective.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://Instagram.com/abakersperspective] Show notes are available at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.abakersperspective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (within a week of the episode going live)

S3 E1 From Blogger to Podcaster

It's my first solo podcast today at A Baker's Perspective! I'm answering questions you submitted to me on Instagram and honestly - I had a lot of fun doing it. I'm talking about how I started the podcast, my background with reading, managing launch teams, and more! Grab a cup of your favorite drink, and join me for some candid conversation.

S2 E18 Historical Fiction Author Terri Wangard!

Author Terri Wangard shares her passion for writing historical fiction based on lesser-known history, her research process, and how she weaves faith and themes of forgiveness into her stories. Discover insights into her creative process, upcoming projects, and the importance of accurate historical portrayal. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Historical Fiction 02:05 The Significance of Chickadees 04:45 Researching History for Fiction 06:54 Balancing Fact and Fiction 10:14 Themes of Faith and Forgiveness 12:45 Reader Takeaways and Historical Accuracy 15:46 Upcoming Works and Genre Exploration 17:31 Fun Questions and Personal Insights 23:05 Connecting with the Author Connect with Terri:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.terriwangard.com/] ⁠Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/AuthorTerriWangard/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel]⁠ Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://Www.abakersperspective.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://Instagram.com/abakersperspective] Show notes are available at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.abakersperspective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (within a week of the episode going live)

S2 E17 Bestselling Author Suzanne Woods Fisher

In this engaging interview, Suzanne Woods Fisher shares her insights on incorporating real-life locations into fiction, the significance of national parks, and her research process for portraying indigenous heritage accurately. Listen to learn more about Suzanne's latest release, Chase the Light. Connect with Suzanne:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ [https://suzannewoodsfisher.com/] ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/suzannewoodsfisher/] Facebook [https://facebook.com/SuzanneWoodsFisherAuthor] Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://Www.abakersperspective.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://Instagram.com/abakersperspective] Show notes are available at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.abakersperspective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (within a week of the episode going live)

S2 E16 Chatting with Dystopian Author Megan Schaulis

On today's episode of A Baker's Perspective Podcast, Author Megan Schaulis shares her unique approach to reimagining biblical stories through speculative fiction, exploring how her faith influences her storytelling, and offering insights into writing from different perspectives. Discover how her books serve as a bridge to the gospel and inspire believers and non-believers alike. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Megan Schaulis and Her Work 02:00 Reimagining Biblical Stories in Fiction 05:47 The Role of Fiction in Pointing to the Gospel 08:20 The Power of Speculative Fiction 10:18 Subtlety in Sharing the Gospel Through Literature 11:47 The Impact of Allegorical Stories 14:59 Crafting Unique Narratives from Familiar Tales 22:02 Standalone vs. Series: Reading Megan's Books 26:06 Writing from a Male Perspective 28:47 Exploring Male Perspectives in Literature 30:06 The Heart of the Story: God's Goodness 33:32 Conversations with God: A Personal Connection 36:14 Future Directions: The Susa Chronicles 38:46 The Creative Process: Capturing Ideas 43:44 Hobbies and Passions: Beyond Writing 47:27 The Impact of Childhood Reading 50:20 The Impact of Christian Fiction 56:30 Discovering New Genres 01:01:24 The Joy of Ballroom Dancing 01:04:59 The Influence of Reading on Thought 01:07:08 Connecting with Readers Online Connect with Megan:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ [https://meganschaulis.com/] ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/meganschaulis] Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://Www.abakersperspective.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://Instagram.com/abakersperspective] Show notes are available at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.abakersperspective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (within a week of the episode going live)