One of the things I am most passionate about, is helping other writers - especially other Canadian writers - reach their full potential! It's one of the reasons I am proud to belong to the Canadian Authors Association. With their motto, Writers helping Writers, they truly match my own beliefs.
To that end, I'm excited to co-host the Words with Writers Podcast with the fabulous Brandi Tanner!
The official podcast website can be found here, but take a listen below! We're available on Podbean, Apple Podcast, and Google Podcast
To that end, I'm excited to co-host the Words with Writers Podcast with the fabulous Brandi Tanner!
The official podcast website can be found here, but take a listen below! We're available on Podbean, Apple Podcast, and Google Podcast
In celebration of reaching 1 year on the air, 1000 downloads, and the Canadian Authors Association reaching 100 years of writers helping writers, we are excited to be running a 15 Days of Giveaways contest! You can win a signed copy of one of our guest author's books!
Today's contest is for R.A. Morris's fabulous eco-fiction novel Beyond What Separates Us, and entering today automatically enters you in for the remaining books as well, but you can get more entries by coming back and entering those contests directly! Please note that by entering you will be added to the Canadian Authors–Toronto's newsletter so you can keep up to date on amazing new local indie and small press authors, poets, writers and playwrights!
Today's contest is for R.A. Morris's fabulous eco-fiction novel Beyond What Separates Us, and entering today automatically enters you in for the remaining books as well, but you can get more entries by coming back and entering those contests directly! Please note that by entering you will be added to the Canadian Authors–Toronto's newsletter so you can keep up to date on amazing new local indie and small press authors, poets, writers and playwrights!
Episode #12: Sink into the Magical World of PoetryWe can hardly believe it ourselves, but co-hosts Brandi Tanner and Chris Gorman have been bringing us Words with Writers Podcast now for a whole year! In our twelfth episode, we celebrate National Poetry Month by speaking with 4 remarkable Canadian poets. Pat Connors joins us to read several amazing & poignant poems from his newly released work, The Other Life. Morgan Christie shares an exquisite segment from her recently released chapbook When they Come, followed by Daniel Scott Tysdal reading an assortment of deeply emotional pieces from his chapbook Mad Fold-In Poems. Suparna Ghosh rounds out the session with some truly lyrical readings from her poems Dance of the Goddess, Woman in Stride, and Desire.
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Episode #11: Sizzle and Fun (The Romance Show)Episode #11: Sizzle and Fun (The Romance Show)Get ready to share the love with this month’s romance themed episode! Co-hosts Chris Gorman and Brandi Tanner welcome Lilith Darville, here to share an excerpt from Tate’s Tale, book one in the Sexy Sins Afterlife Retreat Series, and Shawna James, reading from her novel Despite the Devil, from her They Loved Collection. This episode does contain some language that may not be suitable for younger listeners.
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Lilith Darville is the international bestselling author of dangerously delicious romance—paranormal reverse harem, dark and contemporary. Her stories are guaranteed to make readers flush and blush. She lives in Ontario with her beloved Hubster and their somewhat challenged cat.
Lilith Darville can be found at
lilithdarville.com
https://bookandmainbites.com/LilithDarville/bites
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lilith.darville
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilith.darville/ photos and videos
Twitter at https://twitter.com/LilithDarville
When Author Shawna James is not instructing at university or writing in my favorite coffee shop, she spends much of her time reading, hiking, traveling abroad, and catching her favorite football games on Sunday afternoons. Shawna has recently released Despite the Devil, an untraditional romantic drama that tells an engrossing tale of love and making life-changing decisions, which most recently won the Canadian Book Awards. It is a love story that implies that it isn’t what happens to us, things happen around us, and it is about applying energy to the most important people and events in our lives. Shawna is inspired to connect with people who have faced similar life-changing decisions and inspire positivity, self-confidence and belief in those around us whom we love.
Shawna James can be found at
shawnajames.com
Reedsy: https://Reedsy.com/author/Shawna-James
GoodReads: www.GoodReads.com/ShawnaJames
Lilith Darville can be found at
lilithdarville.com
https://bookandmainbites.com/LilithDarville/bites
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lilith.darville
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilith.darville/ photos and videos
Twitter at https://twitter.com/LilithDarville
When Author Shawna James is not instructing at university or writing in my favorite coffee shop, she spends much of her time reading, hiking, traveling abroad, and catching her favorite football games on Sunday afternoons. Shawna has recently released Despite the Devil, an untraditional romantic drama that tells an engrossing tale of love and making life-changing decisions, which most recently won the Canadian Book Awards. It is a love story that implies that it isn’t what happens to us, things happen around us, and it is about applying energy to the most important people and events in our lives. Shawna is inspired to connect with people who have faced similar life-changing decisions and inspire positivity, self-confidence and belief in those around us whom we love.
Shawna James can be found at
shawnajames.com
Reedsy: https://Reedsy.com/author/Shawna-James
GoodReads: www.GoodReads.com/ShawnaJames
Episode #10: Women in Horror ShowWords with Writers Podcast is back with our 10th episode! Join co-hosts Chris Gorman and Brandi Tanner for Women in Horror month, with special guests A.P. Cairns, Megan M. Davies Ostrom and Tonya Liburd. These wonderful Women in Horror share some of their work and some of themselves in one of our most emotionally powerful episodes yet.
A.P. Cairns:
Website: Home (sunlightpublishers.ca) Megan M. Davies Ostrom: Website: Ghosts, Zombies, and other Fun Things – The Official Site of Megan M. Davies-Ostrom Twitter: @mmdaviesostrom Tonya Liburd: Website: Spiderlilly's Web | Musings at Tonya Liburd's quirky corner of the web. (wordpress.com) Twitter: @somesillywowzer Instagram: tonyaliburd Patreon: Tonya Liburd is creating diverse stories & worlds while raising mental health awareness | Patreon |
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Episode #9: The Historical Fiction Show
Join co-hosts Brandi Tanner and Chris Gorman for our 9th episode, featuring three Canadian Authors Association members each joining us for a reading and a brief conversation about their work. This month's theme is Historical Fiction. Shauna Clinning starts us off by reading from her work in progress, followed by Ann Shortell with an excerpt from Celtic Knot, A Clara Swift Tale, and ending with Nancy Jo Cullen reading from her 2020 Fred Kerner Book Award shortlisted novel The Western Alienation Merit Badge. Three guest readings for the price of one, and even better, the price is free!
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Episode #8: Joyce Mgbolu's Hard Nut to Crack & 2020 Highlights Listen in with co-hosts Chris Gorman and Brandi Tanner as they welcome new Canadian Authors–Toronto member Joyce Mgbolu with a heart-wrenching reading from her debut non-fiction book, Hard Nut to Crack. Then settle in under your coziest blanket as we travel back in time to some of our greatest events from 2020, featuring Ann Shortell, Michael Newman, Guglielmo D’Izzia, Gordon Jones, Rosanna Micelotta Battigelli, Josh Wallace, R.A. Morris and more!
Joyce Mgbolu: IG: okejay13
Ann Shortell: www.annshortell.com Michael Newman: www.michaelnewmannovelist.com Gordon K Jones: www.gordonkjones.com Rosanna Micelotta Battigelli: Twitter Ed Seaward: www.edseaward.com JF Garrard: jfgarrard.com Guglielmo D'Izzia: www.guglielmodizzia.com Lee Partpart: www.leeparpart.com Josh Wallace: www.josh-wallace.com R.A. Morris: www.iguanabooks.ca/authors/ra-morris |
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Episode #7: Chadham Thomas's A Light From Below & A Discussion on graphic novels with Genghis ComicsJoin co-hosts Brandi Tanner and Chris Gorman as they welcome Chadham Thomas to the Canadian novelist scene with his debut novel A Light From Below. Following Chadham's excellent reading, Chris & Brandi have a fascinating conversation with Daniel Reynolds and Oliver Ho, authors of the graphic novel Genghis Con, about the challenges of creating and publishing graphic novels!
Chadham Thomas: chadhamthomas.com Genghis Comics: genghiscomics.com Daniel Reynolds: Twitter, and akareynolds.com Oliver Ho: Twitter |
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Episode #6: Words with Writers Halloween SpooktacularWelcome to another special episode of Words with Writers Podcast, with co-hosts Chris Gorman and Brandi Tanner. Grab your favourite witches brew and prepare to be spooked by five spine-chilling readings from Canadian Authors members A. B. Neilly, JF Garrard, K. V. Skene, Daniel Bryant and Barbara Wade Rose. Happy Halloween!
A. B. Neilly: abneilly.com JF Garrard: jfgarrard.com K. V. Skene: www.facebook.com/people/KV-Skene/100005580105756 Daniel Bryant: www.facebook.com/lettercarrier Barbara Wade Rose: barbarawaderose.com |
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Episode #5: Writers Helping WritersThis month’s episode of Words with Writers Podcast features not just one, but two new members reading from their work, Ellen Marie Francisco and Renee Sgroi. These wonderful writers are followed by an in-depth conversation with Canadian Authors—Toronto Co-Presidents Jeannie F. Garrard and Lee Parpart. Join hosts Chris Gorman and Brandi Tanner for this enlightening discussion of what Canadian Authors—Toronto can offer you!
Ellen Marie Francisco: ellenmariefrancisco.com Renee Sgroi: reneemsgroi.com Jeannie F. Garrard: jfgarrard.com Lee Parpart: leeparpart.com |
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Episode #4: Gavin BarrettJoin Canadian Authors – Toronto hosts Brandi Tanner and Christopher Gorman as they speak with author, poet and creative entrepreneur Gavin Barrett on this month’s Words with Writers Podcast. Gavin treats us to some more reading from his wonderful new collection of poetry Understan, and we have an engaging discussion on a range of topics from publishing a poetry collection to the systemic racism that exists in Canada’s own publishing and advertising industries.
Learn more about Gavin at gavinbarrett.com/ |
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Episode #3: Painting a Picture With Words This month, join hosts Chris Gorman and Brandi Tanner for a very special episode! Settle in and get cozy for five exciting readings from Canadian Author members Gavin Barrett, Lee Parpart, Danny Ramadan, June Rogers and Chris Gorman. Enjoy!
Gavin Barrett: gavinbarrett.com/ Lee Parpart: www.leeparpart.com/ Danny Ramadan: www.dannyramadan.com/ June Rogers: www.junerogers.ca |
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Episode #2: "What will it be this time?" with Author Purabi DasJoin us for our second episode of Words with Writers Podcast! This month we talk to CA —Toronto member and author Purabi Das about her new e-book “What will it be this time?”, her experience moving from India to Canada, and the importance of living in the moment.
Learn more about Purabi at purabisinhadas.com! |
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Episode 1: The Meaning of "Fair" with author Ed SeawardJoin us this month for our discussion with CA —Toronto member and author Ed Seaward as he talks to us about his journey to the publication of his novel “Fair”, his process, and his inspiration!
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