Nonsenseless

Interview with former University of Utah and Dixie State Running Back Tauni Vakapuna. He also ran for Hunter High School, rushing for more than 1,600 yards and 20 touchdowns.

Greg, Jeff, JC and Jared interview former D1 running back Tauni Vakapuna. Tauni grew up in Utah with a passion for sports and family. In 2003, as the running back for Hunter High School, he rushed for more than 1,600 yards and 20 touchdowns. That year they took the state championship. He served an LDS mission to the Philippines and would go on to play running back for Dixie State, now Utah Tech, and the University of Utah. He would graduate with a BS in Sociology.https://jeff-wheeler.com/writers-block/product/nonsenseless-special-10-store-credits-15-off/

Interview with Award-winning author E.K. Johnston - She has published books in the Star Wars and D&D universes, as well as several brilliant novels.

Greg, Jeff, JC and Jared interview brilliant Award-winning author E.K. Johnston. We talk through childhood, writing and the fandoms of Star Wars and Dungeons and Dragons. E.K. Johnston had several jobs and one vocation before she became a published writer. If she’s learned anything, it’s that things turn out weird sometimes, and there’s not a lot you can do about it. Well, that and how to muscle through awkward fanfic because it’s about a pairing she likes. Her books range from contemporary fantasy to fairy-tale reimaginings, from hopeful sci-fi to quiet epics, and from small town Ontario to a galaxy far, far away. She has no plans to rein anything in. https://jeff-wheeler.com/writers-block/product/nonsenseless-special-10-store-credits-15-off/

Interview with The Lightweaver Foundation Executive Director Jane Sanderson Horne - She has a degree from Brigham Young University Idaho, and has led Brandon Sanderson Foundation since 2015

Greg, Jeff, JC and Jared interview the fun and stylish Jane Sanderson Horne. We talk through childhood, fashion and about the Foundation. Jane Horne is the Executive Director - The Lightweaver Foundation  Jane has been the Executive Director (alongside Brandon and Emily Sanderson) of the Lightweaver Foundation since it was founded in 2015. The Lightweaver Foundation currently is a private foundation that’s primary mission is to help individuals locally and internationally gain access to basic needs. Next to the standard basic needs literacy is the next necessity that the foundation feels in necessary for everyone to have access to so a portion of their focus is around literacy and getting books to those that are unable to access them.  https://jeff-wheeler.com/writers-block/product/nonsenseless-special-10-store-credits-15-off/

Interview with Award-winning children's book author Kaela Rivera - She has four books published, one of which is part of the LEGO DREAMZzz series

Jeff, JC, Greg, and Jared interview the incredibly entertaining Kaela Rivera. We talk through childhood, her visit to England and how she got into writing children's books. Kaela Rivera is the multi-award-winning author of the Cece Rios trilogy and LEGO DREAMZzz: Dream Chasers and the Riddle-Spokens. She grew up reading the folktales of her Mexican-American and British parents in the forests of Tennessee, but now she writes about them from the soaring mountains of Utah. When not weaving together children’s stories, she works as content strategist in the humanitarian sector. She believes in the power of hope and aims to write adventures that heal. Sign up for her newsletter at kaelarivera.com. https://jeff-wheeler.com/writers-block/product/nonsenseless-special-10-store-credits-15-off/

Interview with Founder/CEO of Operation Literacy and Author Jennifer Jenkins - She has eight books published, and leads Teen education efforts in Utah.

JC, Greg, Jeff and Jared interview the amazing Jennifer Jenkins. We talk through childhood, books, and volunteer efforts. Jennifer Jenkins is the author of seven published novels and one non-fiction guide to creative writing. Her work has been optioned for film/tv and she is a two-time Whitney Finalist and Teen Readers' Choice Award finalist. She serves as the Founder/CEO of Operation Literacy, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to promoting children's literacy, and has taught in the Silicon Slopes Lecture Series and at universities across the country on the subjects of creative writing, leadership, career readiness, networking, and leveraging story to connect with stakeholders.    She received the Honors in Education award from Utah First Lady Abby Cox in 2024 and dedicates her time to building programs that support young creative writers, inspire reluctant readers, and provide impactful educational opportunities to underserved populations. All her efforts are fueled by the belief that literacy unlocks a successful future for every child. https://jeff-wheeler.com/writers-block/product/nonsenseless-special-10-store-credits-15-off/