The Writers Lounge-Showcasing New Authors

With Author Pastor Keith Long

Episode #88:  Host Tom Riddell sits down with Pastor Keith Long, author of Doubting Faithfully- Confessions of a Skeptical Pastor. They talk about his life as a Christian and the stories that shape his honest approach to his doubts and questions regarding his faith. He is  Pastor of a Lutheran  church in Minnesota. Doubting Faithfully communicates the views of a  pastor of a Christian Church who takes a plunge into the void of actually questioning the Bible and even the existence of God. Pastor Long “steps into the void” with a fear but also with an exhilaration, as he did during his youth when he jumped into the river from a six-story bridge. In doing so, it freed him from many of the Christian constraints that he felt bound to through the years. Doubting Faithfully- Confessions of a Skeptical Pastor [ https://www.amazon.com/Doubting-Faithfully-Confessions-Skeptical-Pastor-ebook/dp/B08LYBWTTD/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Doubting+Faithfully&qid=1607961100&sr=8-1] is a top shelf book that everyone should read, whether you are an atheist or a Christian.

With Author Kristina McMorris

Episode #87:  Host Tom Riddell sits down with Kristina McMorris, author of Sold On A Monday. They talk about Kristina's life as a writer and her novels which includes Sold On A Monday. Sold On A Monday:  An unforgettable novel by Kristina McMorris, inspired by a stunning piece of history. "2 CHILDREN FOR SALE" The sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs and broken dreams. It could have been written by any mother facing impossible choices. For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family’s dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication. But when it leads to his big break, the consequences are more devastating than he ever imagined. Inspired by an actual newspaper photograph that stunned the nation, Sold on a Monday is a powerful novel of love, redemption, and the unexpected paths that bring us home.

With Author Matthew Nunes

Episode #86.  Host Tom Riddell sits down with Matthew Nunes, author of Last Call. They talk about Matthew's life as a writer and the process involved in writing and publishing Last Call. LAST CALL is the first of a series of mystery novels featuring former Naval Officer Paul Costa, a man who thought he was seeking a quieter life for himself and his daughter in civilian life, only to find the biggest threats still lie ahead. Trouble has a way of stalking Paul Costa. But when the latest trouble comes in the form of a very dead Congressman with a knife in his ear, the same knife Paul was just using, the same Congressman Paul just neatly ejected from his bar, he knows trouble's notjust passing through, it's come home to roost.