By Rachel Lawson. A song of remembering lost loved ones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In September 1975, 17 days apart, two women, one in Sacramento and the other in San Francisco, attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford. The first attempt on September the 5th came from Annette Squeaky Fromm. The Charles Manson follower spent over 30 years in prison, is out on parole, and is 76 years old. The other attempt came on the non-entrance side of St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco on September the 24th, 1975. The shooter, Sara Jane Moore, served 32 years in prison and died almost 50

Despite the success of his first novel, the new author finds himself sinking deeper into a frustrating bout of writer’s block. Frustration filled him as he struggled to put pen to paper, the words eluding him on his first draft. Suddenly, now trapped by a world that seemed to come to life straight from the pages of his book and memories of his past. What actions will he take from this point, and will he eventually make his way back home? Website- https://www.limitlesscreativity.org/ ...

By Rachel Lawson a song of my Fred and his younger self Blake his younger self another man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 29: Character is FateThe Daily Stoic: 365 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Livingby Ryan Holiday & Stephen HanselmanPurchase a copy here: https://a.co/d/dUGu9S8

Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about self-deception.  In “Participation Trophy,” by Simon Rich, the author is taken to task by a discarded relic of childhood triumphs.  The reader is Colton Dunn.  Japanese playwright and novelist Betsuyaku Minoru creates an Industrial Age fable in “Factory Town.”  The story was translated by Royall Tyler and is read by Suzy Nakamura.  And a college student falls in love with the idea of love in Lauren Pruneski’s “Mama, Mama,” read by Kirsten Vangsness.

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Jake and Phil discuss Philip Roth's 1961 essay "Writing American Fiction" and the Qohelet, also known as the Book of Ecclesiastes The Manifesto: Philip Roth, "Writing American Fiction" https://www.commentary.org/articles/philip-roth/writing-american-fiction/ The Qohelet https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes%201&version=KJV

The Choreography of Environments: How the Anna and Lawrence Halprin Home Transformed Contemporary Dance and Urban Design (Oxford UP, 2025) explores how objects and the domestic spaces seep into the aesthetic consciousness of movement-based artists, like dancers and urban designers, significantly shaping their approach to movement invention and choreography. If these objects and spaces happen to have been designed by a leading modernist architect and landscape designer working with the dancer, then

For many years, Diane Ravitch was among the country’s leading conservative thinkers on education. The cure for what ailed the school system was clear, she believed: high-stakes standardized testing, national standards, accountability, competition, charters, and vouchers. Then Ravitch saw what happened when these ideas were put into practice and recanted her long-held views. The problem was not bad teachers or failing schools, as conservatives claimed, but poverty. She denounced privatization as a

For this episode of season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing my friend and returning guest Logan D. Irons! We got to chat about his Oaths of Blood Saga, marketing, inspirations, and craft. Make sure to check out his book and social links in the space below! Please don't forget to subscribe! Check out our first episode here: Season 3, Episode 36-Logan D. Irons Interview Author Social Links: Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Logan-D.-Irons/author/B0CT64TSK9 Instagram -

This was a tough one to record since Tony was being extra Tony with his words today. Linz also factored into that as well. But besides the lack of pronunciation, the duo has a lot fo discuss this week. Tony came with some thoughts on the Ultimates comics. He also loved the Batman Deadpool book that he also reviewed. All this and so much more in this episode of Drunk on Comics.

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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Give us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)com D...

SummaryIn this episode, Hanna and Stacey dive deep into the final book of the Throne of Glass series, Kingdom of Ash. They discuss the character arcs, plot twists, and emotional moments that define the series' conclusion. The conversation covers key events, character developments, and the impact of the series on its readers. Keywords Kingdom of Ash, Throne of Glass, character development, plot twists, series conclusion, emotional moments Takeaways Dorian's character growth and his use of

A chapter-bound, spoiler-controlled deep dive into Heir of Fire (Ch. 1–7): grief, avoidance, broken bonds, and a first look at Rowan, Aedion, Sorscha, and Manon through Feminist and Marxist lenses. Book Talk for BookTok with Jac & Amy treats your favorite BookTok novels—romance and romantasy—like literature. We bring real tools of analysis (themes, imagery, symbolism, character arcs) through two lenses: Feminist (gender roles, power, agency, archetypes) and Marxist (class, labor, material

We sit down with Sarah J. Lillenfeld to explore the journey from fanfiction to a finished debut, blending urban fantasy with a small-town murder mystery and the courage it took to complete the book after a cancer diagnosis. We also dig into edits, naming pitfalls, sustainable marketing, and resisting the comparison trap while building a genuine reader community. Author bio: Sara J. Lilienfeld is an urban fantasy author and lifelong reader, often spending days getting lost in books. She start...

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The book is "A Widow's Walk" - Guidance for Life after Loss. The Author is Dr. Noah C. McArthur, an experienced pastor, educator and consultant. With degrees in theology and leadership this book is for anyone suffering loss.

Brea and Mallory discuss how specific writing styles can make or break a book. Plus, they solve a reader problem about reading in public, and recommend novels about banned books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreThe Reading Glasses Book!Sponsors -Factor Mealswww.factormeals.comCODE: GLASSES50OFFIngramSparkwww.ingramspark.com/learnmore Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupWish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our