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Wordsleuth"s Pass-the-Baton Interviews on Instagram Live: Word Improv Writers Interview One Another

The Word Improv Community is a writing community united by our passion for writing and a common challenge: Word Improv. A Word Improv challenge is where participants write a “Story” using a set of “new” words. A “Story” is broadly defined to include a tale, poem, skit, etc. There is no character minimum or limit. You can learn new words and participate in Word Improv, as well as in the Pass-the-Baton interviews by following @WordSleuth on Instagram! Pass-the-Baton Interviews on Instagram Live are

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00:52:48

AUTHOR, LIFE COACH AND ENTREPRENEUR [Eric Gee] -...

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2024/03/25

Eric Gee has administered personality-based life coaching for more than twenty years. He built a successful education company that used his personality typing method to better the lives of more than twenty thousand students, parents, and teachers. As creator of the Youtopia Project website and the Youtopia 16 assessment, he has disseminated his method to over half a million users since the website’s creation in 2016. His coaching program has been used in companies (Hulu, Disney), universities, and

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00:37:45

WRITER, WRITING COACH AND EDITOR [Dr. Rachel...

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2024/03/09

Rachel Grosvenor is a writer from Birmingham, UK, with a PhD, MA and BA in Creative Writing. With a passion for telling fantastical tales, Rachel has written poetry and short stories for reviews and anthologies worldwide. When she's not writing, she spends her time editing, coaching, and wondering what's for elevenses.*** Pass-the-Baton Interview # 35 is part of a series of Instagram Live interviews where contributors to Word Improv challenges (by @wordsleuth) interview one another so

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00:38:04

AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN'S AUTHOR, LAWYER AND HUMORIST...

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2024/01/23

From Steven Joseph:"I am an attorney, marathon runner, first generation American, and son of a Holocaust Survivor. I am the author of A Grownup Guide to Effective Crankiness, and the just released Cranky Superpowers. I have also published three children’s books: The Last Surviving Dinosaur: The TyrantoCrankaTsuris, Snoodles, Kidoodles, Poodles and Lots and Lots of Noodles and Snoodles in Space: A Snoodle, the Zoodle Kidoodles and One Happy Schmoodle. Set for release in February/March 2024:

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00:53:01

CHILDREN'S AUTHOR [Leigh Ann Hughes] - Wordsleuth's...

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2023/12/26

Leigh Ann Hughes is a happily married mother of three daughters with a rambunctious dog, a sassy kitten, and a laid back bearded dragon. Born and raised in the wonderfully small state of Delaware, she never imagined her life to grow any bigger than those borders. Being an avid reader all of her life, and even writing some as a young girl, she found that creativity again after the birth of her children. Ranging from picture to Elementary chapter to Middle School chapter books, Leigh Ann plans to

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00:50:13

AUTHOR, LEADERSHIP COACH & INSPIRATIONAL PUBLIC...

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2023/11/27

Joe Woodley is an author, leadership and team development coach, and inspirational public speaker. His specialty is equipping leaders and teams with the relational skills and divine truths they need to flourish and navigate through the unique challenges presented in today’s high-performance environments. In his own unique style, emerging from a plethora of transformative life experiences, Joe provides workshops, seminars and other resources to emphasize the necessity of excellence in character,

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00:52:16

SCREENWRITER, ENTREPRENEUR AND AUTHOR OF HISTORICAL...

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2023/11/08

Rob Samborn is the author of historical thrillers including The Prisoner of Paradise, The Swordsman of Venice, Painter of the Damned, and the upcoming Master of the Abyss. In addition to being a novelist, Rob is a screenwriter, entrepreneur and avid traveler. He’s been to forty countries, lived in five of them, and studied nine languages. As a restless spirit who can’t remember the last time he was bored, Rob is on a quest to explore the intricacies of our world. Originally from New York City, Rob

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00:28:09

HISTORICAL FICTION AUTHOR, FORMER ACTRESS AND TV SHOW...

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2023/10/22

Debra Borchert has had many careers. She debuted, at the age of five, as a model at a local country club where her crinoline petticoat dropped to her ankles in the middle of the runway. Since then, she’s been a clothing designer, actress (starring in her first television commercial with Jeff Daniels for S.O.S. Soap Pads), TV show host, spokesperson for high-tech companies, marketing and public relations professional, technical writer for Fortune 100 companies, and author. She is the author of the

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00:39:21

YA FANTASY/SCI-FI WRITER [C.R. RICE] - Wordsleuth's...

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2023/10/10

C.R. Rice is a fantasy/sci-fi writer, currently immersing you in the Realm Series. As someone who grew up in a small town, she has always loved escaping into the world of fantasy, paranormal and legend. C.R. has dedicated herself to creating that same opportunity to anyone who wants to escape the boring reality of real life. Through the years, she has traveled to dozens of different states and countries, has lived in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and now Florida! While they all have their own unique

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00:51:42

MOTHER-DAUGHTER CO-AUTHORS [Leslie and Janice...

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2023/09/18

Leslie Sommers holds a B.A. in English with a concentration in Creative Fiction Writing from Montclair State University. Leslie was born and raised in New Jersey and inherited her love of reading from her mother. Janice Sommers holds a B.S. in Education from Seton Hall University. Her passion for books was passed on to the next generation of her family. Both Leslie and Janice currently live in New Jersey with their cat, in a busy little town, and they couldn’t think of a more perfect setting for

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00:59:17

PHOTOJOURNALIST and AWARD WINNING AUTHOR [Jeannée...

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2023/07/01

A former English professor, Jeannée Sacken is now a photojournalist who travels to the ends of the earth, documenting the lives of women and children. She also photographs wildlife and is deeply committed to the conservation of endangered species. Described by MKE Lifestyle magazine as “Indiana Jones with a camera,” Jeannée has summitted Mt. Kilimanjaro, canoed the Zambezi River, kayaked the North Pacific, and driven through far-western Mongolia in a blizzard. Many of her adventures have been

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00:56:29

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR [Carol Van Den Hende] -...

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2023/05/28

CAROL VAN DEN HENDE is an award-winning author who pens stories of resilience and hope. Her novels Orchid Blooming and Goodbye, Orchid are inspired by wounded veterans and have won 30+ literary and design awards, including the American Fiction Award, IAN Outstanding Fiction First Novel Award, and Royal Dragonfly Awards for Cultural Diversity and Disability Awareness. Buzzfeed, Parade, and Travel+Leisure named Carol’s books a most anticipated read. Glamour Magazine recommended her “modern,

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00:58:08

USA TODAY BEST SELLING AUTHOR [D.C. Gomez] -...

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2023/05/08

D. C. Gomez, is a fast-talking extra-quirky Dominican with a dark sense of humor. She used to enjoy long walks at the park and all that fun outdoors activities; unfortunately, due to a mysterious condition she is now allergic to the sun. Rumor has it, that her true nature is coming out and her vampirism is now showing. If you would like to learn more about her, or join her at an event, check out her website at dcgomez-author.com. We promise she doesn't bite (much...). * * * Pass-the-Baton

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00:50:41

MINNESOTA AUTHOR [Mila V.] - Wordsleuth's 25th...

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2023/04/25

Reading has always been a major part of Mila's life. For her, there was always a strong fascination with fiction stories and Mila loved finding ways to connect with the characters in these books. Throughout her life, Mila began to make stories of her own. Even though she was passionate in her story making abilities, Mila never felt her stories were worth reading. It wasn’t until she left her job as science educator that Mila decided to take her dreams seriously. Now after self-publishing her

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01:02:06

SYDNEY SCREENWRITER, FILMMAKER AND AUTHOR [M.A....

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2023/04/12

In 1730, the enigmatic Mr Chicken was the last private resident of the now famous No.10 Downing Street, London, before graciously moving next door to accommodate the nation’s line of Prime Ministers who would take residence there for the next 300 years. Nothing more is known about Mr Chicken. Until today, when he’s now a writer, screenwriter, director and film-maker who sometimes goes by the name M.A.Batten. After winning over 150 creative awards during a 25-year career in advertising, he decided to

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00:42:39

CALIFORNIA AUTHOR AND POET [Symphony Hale] -...

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2023/03/31

My name is Symphony Hale. I'm a native California writer, chaser of dreams, wiper of messes, mom of 4.75. I’m currently working on my debut novel, A Spark Amongst the Ashes. It’s the first in a two possibly three part series. I’m also in the process of putting together a, soon to be released, poetry compilation, Staccato Rhythms of an Iridescent Heart. I’m extremely excited to be getting both of these out into the world. I can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @symphony_hale. My website,

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01:02:11

BALTIMORE AUTHOR, POET AND FOUNDER OF 'URSPRUNG...

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2023/03/15

Michael Anthony Adams, Jr. is originally from Whittier, CA. He's the author of two novels, five collections of short stories, seven collections of poetry, and a memoir. He holds a master’s degree in Philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York City. As a teenager, he was the lead vocalist and lyricist for Richmond, VA-based hardcore band Broken Chains of Segregation. He’s the founder of Ursprung Collective, a spoken word/music project referred to as “fantastic brain food” on

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00:48:42

UK AUTHOR OF DYSTOPIAN THRILLER 'MANDATE: THIRTEEN'...

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2023/03/12

Joseph always knew he would write seriously one day. That moment arrived in 2020, when his thriving hospitality business was temporarily shuttered. With time on his hands, he quickly fell into an obsession and became a keen student of the craft. Since finding the passion, Joseph can't imagine life without stories rattling around his head. Eager to make up for lost time, he's been fairly prolific, and his short stories have appeared in several anthologies and literary magazines. He has published one

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00:38:24

HISTORIAN AND AMERICAN URBAN FANTASY AUTHOR [P.L....

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2023/03/12

P. L. Riven is an American fantasy author, historian, freelancer, and content creator, writing everything from flash fiction and gift books to full-length novels and a published master’s thesis on Henry IV of England. As a professional writer and fervent scholar, P. L. has devoted more than a decade to studying, reading, writing, and breathing all things fiction. As a child, she discovered her passion for reading and storytelling, often leaving the library after maxing out the permitted number of

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00:38:02

NEW YORK ATTORNEY-TURNED-AUTHOR OF 'REINCEPTION'...

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2023/03/12

Sarena Straus. "I write novels for the curious and adventurous, for people who are intrigued by a “what happens if,” scenario, and who like to explore the outcomes. My characters are ordinary people who find out that they are capable of extraordinary things and discover that one person can truly make a difference. After receiving a BA in art history and political science from Barnard, I graduated from Fordham University School of Law. I then worked for five years at the Bronx District Attorney’s

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01:02:12

EROTICA AUTHOR AND BLOGGER FROM ARIZONA [Stephanie...

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2023/03/12

Stephanie has always been a lover of words. She started writing articles for her school papers at 12 years old. She was the youngest to be on all three platforms. TV, radio, and the paper. After finishing school she took a long hiatus from writing. Diving into poetry, and short stories later on. Primarily a prose writer. Her style is expressive and is about provoking emotions. She has been published in multiple anthologies, Raven Cage, Open Skies, Don't forget Him, and The Femdom Coven to name a

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