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Midwest Writers Room

Podcast from the Wisconsin Writers Association. We discuss all things writerly, with an emphasis on the unique flavor of works that originate in the Midwest.

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18:20

Chapter Break with Catherine Jagoe

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/09/24

Catherine Jagoe is a British American poet, essayist and translator. Her poems have been featured on The Writer’s Almanac and Poetry Daily. Her previous poetry collections include Bloodroot, News from the North, and Casting Off. Bloodroot won the 2016 Settlement House American Poetry Prize, the Council for Wisconsin Writers poetry book award, and the Wisconsin Library Association Outstanding Achievement award. Her nonfiction has received a Pushcart Prize and a citation in Best American Essays...

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Season 2, Ep. 16 - Kim Suhr, September 2024

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/09/22

Kim is the author of the story collections Nothing to Lose and Close Call, both published by Cornerstone Press at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. Her work has appeared in many journals including at Midwest Review, Wisconsin People & Ideas, and Pink Panther Magazine. Kim is also Director of Red Oak Writing where she leads critique groups, provides individual manuscript feedback and editing, and teaches a prompt-writing class called Time to Write! Kim holds an MFA from the Sol...

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Chapter Break with Amy Renshaw

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/09/21

Amy Renshaw fell in love with mysteries as a kid, when she discovered Nancy Drew books in her grandmother’s attic. She admires strong women who courageously blaze new trails, both in real life and fiction. Strong Suspicions, the first book in the Sophie Strong Mystery Series, fulfilled her dream to create her own female detective. Amy’s day job is working as Senior Editor for Brilliant Star magazine, an award-winning publication for kids inspired by the principles of peace in the Bahá’í Faith...

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Season 2, Ep. 15 - Laurie Scheer

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/09/08

Today we are talking with Laurie Scheer. Often referred to as the Media Goddess, Laurie works with writers and is involved in every aspect of writing - from conception to publication. A former Entertainment Industry executive, Laurie analyzed manuscripts and scripts as they entered the competitive media marketplace. In her role as Faculty Associate and the Director of UW Madison’s annual Writers’ Institute for over a decade, Laurie mentored hundreds of writers in person and online. ...

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27:08

Chapter Break with Robb Grindstaff

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/08/29

This Chapter Break episode features Robb Grindstaff and his latest publication Bones of Dead Man’s Bluff.Bio: Robb’s journalism career took him from small southern towns to Washington DC, five years in Tokyo, and nine years in Wisconsin. He has five novels and a short story collection published with a small press. Robb is also a fiction editor and teacher, having edited more than 200 books, and has taught writing courses for writing organizations around the world, including the Novel-in-Progr...

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Chapter Break with Karol Lagodzki

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/08/28

Bio: Karol Lagodzki, a native of Poland, is an English-language author of fiction. His stories have appeared in numerous journals, and he has won Panel Magazine’s Ruritania Prize for Short Fiction. Controlled Conversations is his debut novel.He holds an MFA in creative writing and buys more books than he can read or afford. Karol’s non-writing careers have ranged from fixing stucco while dangling from roofs to developing medical devices for the critically ill.Karol lives halfway down a Southe...

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Chapter Break with Lukas Klessig

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/08/26

This Chapter Break episode features Lukas Klessig and his latest publication Words With My Father: A Bipolar Journey Through Turbulent Times. Lukas edits and manages his late father Lowell's intellectual property. He lives near Stevens Point and looks after the family's investments and real estate.Words With My Father explores how his father's bipolar disorder led to a perilous involvement in the Civil Rights, Antiwar and Conservation Movements. Their narrative memoirs offers read...

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Season 2, Ep. 14 - John DeDakis, August 2024

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/08/25

In this episode we touch on:Fear as a core component to writer's blockInterviewing characters to appear in your bookJohn DeDakis (de-DAY-kiss) is a novelist, writing coach, manuscript editor, and former editor on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer." DeDakis is the author of six mystery-suspense novels. In his most recent novel, Enemies Domestic, protagonist Lark Chadwick is a pregnant White House press secretary forced to make her extremely personal abort-or-not-to-abort decision in ...

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23:51

Chapter Break with David Nash

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/08/16

David Nash is an author and singer songwriter from the Driftless Area writing emotionally driven, compelling, page-turning fiction. His novels include “The Man in the Pines” (Ten16 Press, 2020), “In Wells’ Time” (Unsolicited Press, 2024), and a yet-to-be titled dark fiction anthology about Northern Wisconsin and witchcraft (Unsolicited Press, 2026). He is a two-time finalist of the Iron Pen Contest as well as the Great River Folk Festival Songwriting Competition. He is a member of the Mississ...

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Season 2, Ep. 13 - Robb Grindstaff, August 2024

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/08/11

Ever wonder what habits may be inhibiting your writing? Too much throat clearing or tautologies? How about filters? If you're not sure what those are, take a listen to this episode.Robb Grindstaff’s career as a journalist and media executive took him from Texas, North Carolina, Arizona, Washington DC, five years in Asia, and nine years in Wisconsin. He has five novels and a short story collection published with a small press. As a freelance editor, he has edited more than 200 books over the p...

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Chapter Break with Pamela Kyel

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/08/09

Charm City Crab Puff - Published April 2024Pamela Kyel (pronounced Kyle) was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Thanks to the US Air Force, life has taken her from Maryland to Montana to Italy and points in between. As the spouse of a now-retired military member, she had a front-row seat to the military's workings and used that in her Charm City series.Special Agent Laci Duvall, AFOSI, expects life to be like her favorite beverage. Sweet and strong. So, what happens when someone throws a...

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23:44

Chapter Break with Michelle Meyer

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/07/30

Michelle Meyer is a poet and author of The Trouble with Being a Childless Only Child (Cornerstone Press, 2024) and The Book of She (2021), a poetry and visual art collaboration devoted to women. Recent work appears or is forthcoming in ONE ART, Autumn Sky, Tabula Rasa, Under Her Eye: A Blackspot Books Anthology, and Welter Journal among others. In addition, Michelle has written, directed, and produced numerous one-act plays and skits for children and adults. When not van traveling around the ...

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Chapter Break with Mary Behan

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/07/23

A former professor of neuroscience, Mary writes fiction, memoir, and short stories. “Abbey Girls,” (published in 2015) is a memoir she wrote with her sister, Valerie Behan, about their childhood in Ireland. Her first novel, “A Measured Thread,” (published in 2020) is set in Wisconsin and Ireland, was named a Top 100 Indie Book in 2020, a finalist in the Page Turner Awards, and an eLit medal winner. “Kernels” (published in 2021) is a collection of short stories. Her stories have been published...

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14:10

Chapter Break with TK Sheffield

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/07/09

TK SHEFFIELD WRITES STORIES FOR READERS TO LAUGH AND ESCAPE.THE BACKYARD MODEL MYSTERIES ARE FUNNY WHODUNNITS, MYSTERIES SERVED WITH A BRANDY OLD FASHIONED AND CHEESE CURDS.THEY FEATURE MEL TOWER, A FORMER FASHION MODEL WHO USES HER SKILL AT SPOTTING “POSERS” TO SOLVE CRIMES.THEY’BE BEEN DESCRIBED AS LIKE “TAKING A WISCONSIN VACATION IN A BOOK.”THEY’VE EARNED AWARDS INCLUDING A KILLER NASHVILLE READERS’ CHOICE NOMINATION, AN IPPY BRONZE MEDAL, AND A TOP 100 NOTABLE INDIE. TK IS TEACHING ...

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Season 2, Ep. 12 - Kira Henschel, HenschelHAUS...

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/06/16

Award-winning publisher Kira Henschel founded HenschelHAUS Publishing in 2002 after working as production manager at a small, independent press, preparing textbooks for McGraw Hill, Prentice-Hall, and 16 academic journals. She holds a master's degree in Engineering Management and bachelors' degrees in Geology and International Relations.Kira also taught at Milwaukee School of Engineering's as an adjunct professor in the School of Business. Her technical background served her well when she liv...

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Chapter Break with Sue Leamy Kies

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/06/10

Today we’re launching our Chapter Break episode series. These are a short-form version of our normal show and will feature authors speaking on their latest book publication, with insight to the story origin and an excerpt reading. In this episode we’re talking with Sue Leamy Kies. Sue is a retired high school English teacher who lives in Platteville. After almost thirty years in the classroom at Platteville High School, Sue has focused her efforts on writing a memoir of her teaching expe...

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Season 2, Ep. 11 - Hedberg Public Library Bookfest,...

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/06/03

Today, we are speaking with Phil Schomber and Jamie Swenson from the Hedberg Public Library. Located along the Rock River in Janesville, Wisconsin, the Library’s mission is to build community by providing inviting spaces to discover, share, create, and connect.Hedberg Public Library’s third Annual Book Fest is scheduled for Saturday, June 22. The day will feature a variety of free, craft-focused breakout sessions, a Masterclass taught by USA Today bestselling author Ann Garvin, an author fair...

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Season 2, Ep. 10 - Patrick O'Donnell, May 2024

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/05/19

Today, we are speaking with Patrick O’Donnell. Patrick O’Donnell is a retired police sergeant with 25 years experience with the city of Milwaukee Police Department. During his police career he worked exclusively on the street in patrol, and he participated and supervised different special units (anti-gang unit, licensed premise unit, violent crime task force, and armed robbery unit). He is now the author of nine books, including the police procedurals Cops and Writers reference guides. His la...

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Season 2, Ep. 9 - Catherine Young, May 2024

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/05/05

Today, we are speaking with Catherine Young. Catherine is author of the environmental memoir Black Diamonds: A Childhood Colored by Coal and the eco-poetry collection Geosmin (pronounce: Jee’ ohz-min), the Midwest Book Awards Silver Medal winner. Her writing is published in literary anthologies and journals nationally and internationally and her work was solicited for the University of Wisconsin Press anthology The Driftless Reader.Catherine worked as a national park ranger, farmer, educator,...

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Season 2, Ep. 8 - Max Garland, April 024

Midwest Writers Room ·

2024/04/14

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