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**Disclaimer: This episode features Christian author, Chaplain Patrick Day. While we never discuss religious doctrine (for any religions), many authors share how their beliefs inspired their writing. Chaplain Day's fiction book is inspired by his jail and add!ct!on ministry work as a Gideon. Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. If you or someone you know needs intervention for their mental or physical health, please seek out qualified, personalized, medical advice.** Trigger warning: discussion of su!c!de, depress!on, and ad!ct!ion. ** Bleeped and misspelled words to prevent censorship: mÜrders, su!c!de, k!lled

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Dianne is thrilled to share with you her interview with Chaplain Patrick Day. Patrick has a long career in education and writing. He earned a Master’s degree in English Literature from the University of Minnesota and a Master’s in Reading from St. Thomas University. He started writing professionally as an advertising copywriter and then moved into higher education. Patrick took early retirement as a college Dean of Instruction and turned his focus to creating his publishing company and writing books. He has written nine books, all of which are available on Amazon.

Patrick has been active in jail and add!ct!on ministry since 2005. He’s a credentialed chaplain who’s ministered to hundreds of add!cts in one-on-one sessions and thousands in group presentations. Finding the Safest Place on Earth was inspired by those experiences. How I Escaped From Depress!on came out of his own five year battle to overcome major depression.

Patrick's publishing house, Pyramid Publishers, is a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA). Pyramid Publishers has pledged to uphold the highest standards of the publishing industry.

Patrick and his wife live in a suburb of Minneapolis. The couple has two sons, two daughters-in-law, three grandchildren, and one grand dog, all of whom they love deeply.

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Dianne is thrilled to bring you today's guest author, Josh Mendoza. Josh had already established himself in the film industry before he decided to add published author to his credits. Josh is an award-winning filmmaker known for his post-apocalyptic feature film, What Still Remains. Working with veteran actors Mimi Rogers and Jeff Kober among a varied and talented cast, the film earned a 90% rating from Rotten Tomatoes.

Even with his success in film, Josh wanted to explore other creative outlets. Having earned a BA in English and creative writing from Stanford University and an MFA in Film and Television Production from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. Josh was well prepared to take on the task of writing and publishing novels in addition to his cinematic projects.

Shadow of the Eternal Watcher is Josh's debut novel. It is climbing up the Amazon bestsellers list and has 4.6 rating just months after it's release. Josh currently splits his time between the City of Angels and the deserts of Arizona with his wife and two children.

Don't wait, go listen now to the full interview to hear about this author's journey from the man himself.

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Today on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt – Book Talk Podcast, Dianne brings you the amazing award-winning author, Lynne Hugo. Lynne was a National Endowment For the Arts Fellowship recipient and has also received grants from the Ohio Arts Council and the Kentucky Foundation for Women.

Lynne has an impressive collection of publications ranging from fiction, non-fiction, and even one children's book. Her latest book, Mothers of Fate, was released in April of 2025. In addition to her novels, Lynne has also published two books of poetry. Besides working as a writer, Lynne is also a licensed psychotherapist. Her work with a therapy dog is the focus of her book, Where the Trail Grows Faint: A Year in the Life of a Therapy Dog Team.

She currently lives in the United States Midwest with her husband, a college professor and photographer. They have two children, three grandchildren, and an energetic beagle/Lab mix who reportedly excels at swimming, retrieving tennis balls, and terrorizing squirrels.

If you love well written literary fiction, you may have just found your new favorite author.

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Today we have a rare return guest author. Her first guest appearance on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt–Book Talk Podcast was in season 2 episode #59. Be sure to check out her first interview to learn about Linaya's background and her first book in The Forever After Duology.

Linaya didn’t intend to become a writer—it was just something that seemed to develop naturally somewhere between writing her first novel in a sixth-grade notebook and publishing her debut novel, Lithaflora the Chrysalis.

Linaya now fills her days happily brewing science fiction and fantasy stories with a splash of romance. She finds the process to be much like brewing the perfect cup of tea, another skill she has worked to master.

If you enjoy stories that take conventional ideas and bend the realities in new and unexpected ways, with complex characters that have more dimensions than quantum field theory equations, you will love Aquacosmic Eclosion. Linaya advises her followers to note that reading her work could come with side effects including sudden bouts of wonder, unexpected sobbing, and the irresistible urge to believe in the impossible. As discussed in this episode, Linaya feels her writing is about exploring the endless possibilities of imagination. When asked if she can pick between magic and science—her answer is a definitive, I need both.

Linaya recently bought a house in Northern California with her fiancé. Her work days are filled with home renovations, wedding planning, brewing new ideas to enrich her current work in progress, and wrangling her two dogs and a cat when time permits. She credits her partner for wisely staying out of the fray.

Go listen now to learn more about this amazing author.

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Dianne is thrilled to share her interview with you today with the incredible mystery author, D.M.S. Fick. Besides being an amazing author, she is an Emmy-nominated and grant-awarded animator and has worked on two Peabody Award-winning programs broadcast on PBS. Most recently Ms. Fick did design and animation work for SciGirls, a PBS Kids program that encourages girls and young women to become involved in STEM.

In 2015 Ms. Fick received an Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board for The Oracle of Nuttown, a half-hour cartoon mash-up of forest creatures, Greek mythology, and classic 1970s movies.

Want to check out her work for yourself? You can read her short fiction Fickster the Fixer in Cowboy Jamboree Issue 10.1: A Case of Kink (<-- click the link to read free) . Then go buy her latest book, Lewis Sinclair and the Gentlemen Cowboys.

Fun Facts:

• She attended high school in Walnut Grove, hometown of beloved author Laura Ingalls Wilder.
• She once traveled in a coach from Valencia to London with a retired showgirl.
• She was an extra in the movie Fargo.

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Dianne is thrilled to bring you her interview with the fascinating poet and author, David Holper. David has an incredible background filled with some amazing experiences. He was a soldier, has worked as a taxi driver and fisherman in Alaska, a dishwasher, a bus driver, a house painter, a bike courier in San Francisco's financial district, and was a teacher for many years.

If that was not interesting enough, he has also published works including several stories, poems, and his new novel, The Church of the Very Last Chance, which David and Dianne discuss in today's episode. His work has not only brought him attention, but has earned him awards as well.

David won second place in the 2024 Dancing Poetry Festival for his poem Roadside Grave. His work, The Earthquake,”was nominated for Best of Net at Synkroniciti in 2024, for which he also won the Synkroniciti award for best poem in the Sept. issue, 2023. David also served as the inaugural Poet Laureate for the City of Eureka, California from August 2019-August 2021.

David has several books of poetry available now including Language Lessons: A Linguistic Hejira, The Bridge: Poems, and 64 Questions: Poems. He also has a playlist for his novel, The Church of the Very Last Chance. If you are interested in checking out this music collection, it can be found by clicking HERE.

David has a new book of poetry, Bord for En (Table for One), planned for a 2025 publication as well as two new young adult novels, WatchGirl and Outcast. David currently lives in Eureka, California, with his wife. He considers his home to be far enough from "the madness of civilization that he can still see the stars at night and hear the Canada geese calling."

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Being a huge fan of both cozy mysteries and dogs, Dianne was thrilled to chat with award-winning dog themed cozy mystery author, C.B. Wilson. As with many authors, her passion for writing was kindled at a young age. She enjoyed reading Nancy Drew books but her desire for more satisfying endings led her to begin writing her own. As an adult, C.B. was able to combine her love for writing mysteries and helping dogs with the creation of her Barkview Mysteries.

One of the truly great and unique aspects of this book series is that each Barkview adventure features a different dog breed. While reading a great mystery, you will also learn the traits, personality, exercise and grooming needs, as well as health issues for the breed featured in that book. If you are trying to find the dog breed that is the right fit for you and your family, The Barkview Mysteries is an entertaining way to figure that out. C.B.’s believes that every animal deserves a forever home and to help make that happen, she often has adoptable dogs at her appearances.

C.B. currently resides in Peoria, AZ, where she writes and is and avid pickleball player. Dianne, who has never even seen the game played, was thankful C.B. could explain the game to her during the five quick questions segment. C.B. is a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America and enjoys sharing her passion for gems in her mysteries.

Be sure to follow her on all of her social media so you never miss a new release. But for now, go listen to today's podcast and learn more about the author and her work.

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In today's episode, Dianne is thrilled to bring you her chat with the incredible USA Today and Amazon bestselling author, Jacqueline Friedland. Jacqueline has published numerous books including He Gets That From Me, Trouble the Water, and her most recent release, Counting Backwards.

Jacqueline began her professional career after graduating Magna Cum Laude from both the University of Pennsylvania and NYU Law School. She practiced as a commercial litigator in New York for a time, but knew the law was not the future she wanted. Jacqueline had dreams of being a writer. She tried combining her education and personal passion and began teaching Legal Writing and Lawyering Skills in Manhattan while working on her first book whenever she could find spare time.

When Jacqueline finally deciding to pursue a full time writing career, she returned to school and earned a Masters of Fine Arts from Sarah Lawrence College. She has since published several books and became a USA Today Bestselling author, all while raising a family. ​

Jacqueline currently lives in New York with her husband, four children, and two dogs. When not writing, she loves to read, exercise, watch movies with her family, and dreams about exotic vacations.

From her Amazon listing for Counting Backwards, "A routine immigration case, a shocking legacy. Jessa Gidney's quest for justice draws her into the heart of an abhorrent conspiracy. As she uncovers her personal ties to a heartbreaking past, her life takes a dramatic turn, in this emotionally riveting novel inspired by true events."​

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