Hello Ernest: At the Kitchen Table- Connecting Writers and Readers

" Hello Ernest" welcomes Sarah Cousins, author of "The Blackthorn Rose".

Romance author Susan Cousins talks about her journey as an author and sets the stage for her newest book "The Blackthorn Rose" which is the tale of a young maiden looking for a new life. And she finds that new life when, one day she meets her prince in the forest near her home. However, happiness is not to last. 

 

To connect with Sarah, go to: 

• Email: theblueblackthornrose@gmail.com
• Facebook: Sarah’s romantic books

Meet Your Co-Hosts:
GaGa Gabardi GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler:
Both GaGa and Judilee have reinvented retirement life for writing, at the pace of a book per year. Their first book, The Last Hurrah A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, features the death of Old Al. Death by natural causes? After all, we call him OLD Al. In the second book, The Last Slide A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, a woman near death off a mountain road in a huge snowstorm. She's just a bad driver or is something more sinister behind the discovery? In the third book, The last Line A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, an accidental death on a zipline and a kidnapping? Or could it be a prank gone bad? Our gal Phoebe rises to the occasion in each story to look beneath the surface. Is there a crime here or a bad case of no harm, no foul?
 
Books available: Amazon, The Book Nook and Once Upon a Trapeze (Buena Vista, CO), Leadville Mining Museum (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), Two Dogs Market (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), and directly via the authors! GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler are available for your podcast interview, author's events, and public speaking for groups, libraries, and book clubs. Contact us at PhoebeKorneal@Gmail.com for media sheet and scheduling.
 
Janice Pratt
Since I can remember, I have been a reader, often having several books going at the same time. If anyone was my teacher, it was the wonderful authors who shared their hearts and souls with me through their stories. I laughed, cried, dreamed, and learned from the stories they shared. My first published story was in 1999 and was a short story in a book of stories about children and the crazy things they do. While it was just a couple of thousand words, I remember the excitement of being accepted into the world of authors. Today I work on stories that talk about the amazing power that children have and the mark they can make on the world. I hope to inspire children to feel into their truth and know that they can make a difference. If just one word, one paragraph, or one story can change a child’s life, I too feel like I have made a difference in the world. Thank you for reading my stories. I am eternally grateful. She is available for storytimes, author visits and speaking engagements.
 
You can connect with her at www.janpratt.com or at www.omtastic-yoga.com email: info@janpratt.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janprattauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janpr57/ Books may be purchased from the website, amazon and Barnes and Noble.

"Hello Ernest" welcome Curtis Yost, author of "Controlled Freak: Living Edition"

Curtis Yost is a United States war veteran. He fought in the Afghanistan war. He is also the father of 6 kids and lives out in farm country to enjoy the peace he finds there. He writes for pleasure and because it helps him stay sane in an insane world. There is something calming about creating something using nothing but your mind. He is  a builder. He noticed people wanted a broad audience right away. He wants to be found and enjoyed by the masses slowly. When his  kids are all grown, he plans to push harder to be recognized.

In this book, Controlled Freak: Living Edition,Upon the death of her parents as a child, Jamie must navigate the world through the harsh environment of the foster care system. Her life before was tough, but her foster father made her life a living hell. This made her seek revenge, which leads to the first serial killer organization in New York history. Contains part 1 and 2. For mature audiences.

To connect with Curtis, go to: 

• Facebook:  Curtis Yost author
• Instagram: Curtis yost
• Tiktok: @realcurtisyost

 

Meet Your Co-Hosts:

GaGa Gabardi GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler:

Both GaGa and Judilee have reinvented retirement life for writing, at the pace of a book per year. Their first book, The Last Hurrah A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, features the death of Old Al. Death by natural causes? After all, we call him OLD Al. In the second book, The Last Slide A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, a woman near death off a mountain road in a huge snowstorm. She's just a bad driver or is something more sinister behind the discovery? In the third book, The last Line A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, an accidental death on a zipline and a kidnapping? Or could it be a prank gone bad? Our gal Phoebe rises to the occasion in each story to look beneath the surface. Is there a crime here or a bad case of no harm, no foul?

 

Books available: Amazon, The Book Nook and Once Upon a Trapeze (Buena Vista, CO), Leadville Mining Museum (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), Two Dogs Market (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), and directly via the authors! GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler are available for your podcast interview, author's events, and public speaking for groups, libraries, and book clubs. Contact us at PhoebeKorneal@Gmail.com for media sheet and scheduling.

 

Janice Pratt

Since I can remember, I have been a reader, often having several books going at the same time. If anyone was my teacher, it was the wonderful authors who shared their hearts and souls with me through their stories. I laughed, cried, dreamed, and learned from the stories they shared. My first published story was in 1999 and was a short story in a book of stories about children and the crazy things they do. While it was just a couple of thousand words, I remember the excitement of being accepted into the world of authors. Today I work on stories that talk about the amazing power that children have and the mark they can make on the world. I hope to inspire children to feel into their truth and know that they can make a difference. If just one word, one paragraph, or one story can change a child’s life, I too feel like I have made a difference in the world. Thank you for reading my stories. I am eternally grateful. She is available for storytimes, author visits and speaking engagements.

 

You can connect with her at www.janpratt.com or at www.omtastic-yoga.com email: info@janpratt.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janprattauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janpr57/ Books may be purchased from the website, amazon and Barnes and Noble.

 

"Hello Ernest" welcomes John Hudon, author of “Abundance to Zen: Wisdom for a Fulfilling Life”.

Author, blogger, and columnist, Paul Hudon lives with his wife, Jane, in the high grasslands of Southern Arizona, where he finds inspiration for his books and articles. When not writing, Paul can be found exploring the diverse landscape with Jane and their dogs, mountain biking, or riding his motorcycle. 

 

His most recent book, Abundance to Zen: Wisdom for a Fulfilling Life, takes a unique look at how we allow the world to influence who we are and who we choose to become. Each chapter, based on a letter of the alphabet, holds within it the wisdom to help create a life founded on grace, joy, humility, and balance. 

In this, his third book, Paul discusses topics ranging from triggers, to mistakes, to character. He explains how each has the potential to limit or benefit the way we go through life. 

To connect with Paul, go to: 

• Website:paulhudonauthor.com 
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/paul.hudon.1272
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/paul_hudon

Meet Your Co-Hosts:

GaGa Gabardi GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler:

Both GaGa and Judilee have reinvented retirement life for writing, at the pace of a book per year. Their first book, The Last Hurrah A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, features the death of Old Al. Death by natural causes? After all, we call him OLD Al. In the second book, The Last Slide A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, a woman near death off a mountain road in a huge snowstorm. She's just a bad driver or is something more sinister behind the discovery? In the third book, The last Line A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, an accidental death on a zipline and a kidnapping? Or could it be a prank gone bad? Our gal Phoebe rises to the occasion in each story to look beneath the surface. Is there a crime here or a bad case of no harm, no foul?

 

Books available: Amazon, The Book Nook and Once Upon a Trapeze (Buena Vista, CO), Leadville Mining Museum (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), Two Dogs Market (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), and directly via the authors! GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler are available for your podcast interview, author's events, and public speaking for groups, libraries, and book clubs. Contact us at PhoebeKorneal@Gmail.com for media sheet and scheduling.

 

Janice Pratt

Since I can remember, I have been a reader, often having several books going at the same time. If anyone was my teacher, it was the wonderful authors who shared their hearts and souls with me through their stories. I laughed, cried, dreamed, and learned from the stories they shared. My first published story was in 1999 and was a short story in a book of stories about children and the crazy things they do. While it was just a couple of thousand words, I remember the excitement of being accepted into the world of authors. Today I work on stories that talk about the amazing power that children have and the mark they can make on the world. I hope to inspire children to feel into their truth and know that they can make a difference. If just one word, one paragraph, or one story can change a child’s life, I too feel like I have made a difference in the world. Thank you for reading my stories. I am eternally grateful. She is available for storytimes, author visits and speaking engagements.

 

You can connect with her at www.janpratt.com or at www.omtastic-yoga.com email: info@janpratt.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janprattauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janpr57/ Books may be purchased from the website, amazon and Barnes and Noble.

 

"Hello Ernest" at the Kitchen Table welcomes Jodi Bowersox, Author of "Time Agents: Complications"

Jodi Bowersox is an award-winning author and artist with more than 25 books for children and adults.
Her novels span genres from faith fiction to suspense to time travel to sci fi, with small town, big city, and interplanetary settings.
Jodi lives in the heart of Colorado Springs.

 

Here newest book, Time Agents, Complications,

• The Mission is to shut down the time trap in the Wyoming wilderness,sending those responsible back to 2325 for justice.
  
• Send captured time jumpers home.
  
• Destroy the time-jumping vaccine made from their blood and sold to the highest bidder.
  The Time Agent Team are: 
  
• Martial arts, security and weaponry experts from the future.
• Medical and mental health experts from the recent past.What goes wrong? Practically everything.

To connect with Jodi Bowersox, go to: 

• Website: jodibowersox.com
  ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pikespeakunique

 

Meet Your Co-Hosts:
GaGa Gabardi GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler:
Both GaGa and Judilee have reinvented retirement life for writing, at the pace of a book per year. Their first book, The Last Hurrah A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, features the death of Old Al. Death by natural causes? After all, we call him OLD Al. In the second book, The Last Slide A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, a woman near death off a mountain road in a huge snowstorm. She's just a bad driver or is something more sinister behind the discovery? In the third book, The last Line A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, an accidental death on a zipline and a kidnapping? Or could it be a prank gone bad? Our gal Phoebe rises to the occasion in each story to look beneath the surface. Is there a crime here or a bad case of no harm, no foul?
 
Books available: Amazon, The Book Nook and Once Upon a Trapeze (Buena Vista, CO), Leadville Mining Museum (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), Two Dogs Market (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), and directly via the authors! GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler are available for your podcast interview, author's events, and public speaking for groups, libraries, and book clubs. Contact us at PhoebeKorneal@Gmail.com for media sheet and scheduling.
 
Janice Pratt
Since I can remember, I have been a reader, often having several books going at the same time. If anyone was my teacher, it was the wonderful authors who shared their hearts and souls with me through their stories. I laughed, cried, dreamed, and learned from the stories they shared. My first published story was in 1999 and was a short story in a book of stories about children and the crazy things they do. While it was just a couple of thousand words, I remember the excitement of being accepted into the world of authors. Today I work on stories that talk about the amazing power that children have and the mark they can make on the world. I hope to inspire children to feel into their truth and know that they can make a difference. If just one word, one paragraph, or one story can change a child’s life, I too feel like I have made a difference in the world. Thank you for reading my stories. I am eternally grateful. She is available for storytimes, author visits and speaking engagements.
 
You can connect with her at www.janpratt.com or at www.omtastic-yoga.com email: info@janpratt.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janprattauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janpr57/ Books may be purchased from the website, amazon and Barnes and Noble.

"Hello Ernest" welcomes Barbara Matteson, author of " Beach Rose Path".

Barbara is a life-long New Englander and resides outside of Boston with her husband, son, and black Labrador Retriever.  Her first professional writing job was with Victoria Magazine, where an essay, The Birds of Winter, was published in the January/February 2022 issue.  In November 2022, her first novel, The Perfect Mrs. Claus was published by 5 Prince Publishing.  She loves to write for the midlife woman, a woman who has lived and loved, and still has a lot of both to do!

Her newest book, Beach Rose Path, features a midlife woman, Charlotte Templeton, who has been hit with tremendous losses, including the loss of her home and job.  A new opportunity brings her to a coastal town in Maine where she discovers love and life can begin again.

To stay in touch with Barbara check out: 

• Website: barbaramatteson.com
• Facebook: Barbara W Matteson Author
• Instagram: @barbaramattesonauthor

Meet Your Co-Hosts:
GaGa Gabardi GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler:
Both GaGa and Judilee have reinvented retirement life for writing, at the pace of a book per year. Their first book, The Last Hurrah A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, features the death of Old Al. Death by natural causes? After all, we call him OLD Al. In the second book, The Last Slide A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, a woman near death off a mountain road in a huge snowstorm. She's just a bad driver or is something more sinister behind the discovery? In the third book, The last Line A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, an accidental death on a zipline and a kidnapping? Or could it be a prank gone bad? Our gal Phoebe rises to the occasion in each story to look beneath the surface. Is there a crime here or a bad case of no harm, no foul?
 
Books available: Amazon, The Book Nook and Once Upon a Trapeze (Buena Vista, CO), Leadville Mining Museum (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), Two Dogs Market (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), and directly via the authors! GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler are available for your podcast interview, author's events, and public speaking for groups, libraries, and book clubs. Contact us at PhoebeKorneal@Gmail.com for media sheet and scheduling.
 
Janice Pratt
Since I can remember, I have been a reader, often having several books going at the same time. If anyone was my teacher, it was the wonderful authors who shared their hearts and souls with me through their stories. I laughed, cried, dreamed, and learned from the stories they shared. My first published story was in 1999 and was a short story in a book of stories about children and the crazy things they do. While it was just a couple of thousand words, I remember the excitement of being accepted into the world of authors. Today I work on stories that talk about the amazing power that children have and the mark they can make on the world. I hope to inspire children to feel into their truth and know that they can make a difference. If just one word, one paragraph, or one story can change a child’s life, I too feel like I have made a difference in the world. Thank you for reading my stories. I am eternally grateful. She is available for storytimes, author visits and speaking engagements.
 
You can connect with her at www.janpratt.com or at www.omtastic-yoga.com email: info@janpratt.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janprattauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janpr57/ Books may be purchased from the website, amazon and Barnes and Noble.

"Hello Ernest" welcome John DiGirolamo, author of "It’s Not About the Evil: Fighting Evil in the Modern World"

John DiGirolamo is a critically acclaimed author, speaker and anti-human trafficking advocate and is a member of the Christian Authors Network. He is the Board President of Bringing our Valley Hope, a nonprofit located in Chaffee County, CO whose objective is to end human trafficking in central Colorado through education. https://bvhope.org

His newest book, "It’s Not About the dEvil: Fighting Evil in the Modern World" complies true stories… David goes undercover online as a thirteen-year-old girl, and every parent needs to know what happens next. The case files of a law enforcement officer reveal the perils of sexting and how predators attempt to exploit teens. Catherine is an abortion doctor who experiences a life-changing moment that prompts a Christ-centered transformation to become a pro-life advocate. Join her journey that is sometimes emotional, sometimes inspiring, and always captivating. Clement fearlessly assists an exorcist, engaging in direct combat with fallen angels in spiritual warfare for human souls. Discover the inner workings of demons through a riveting account of the pitfalls of human sin, and how the power of Christ prevails.

To get in touch with John:

Website: www.itisnotabout.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078633528093

Meet Your Co-Hosts: GaGa Gabardi GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler: Both GaGa and Judilee have reinvented retirement life for writing, at the pace of a book per year. Their first book, The Last Hurrah A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, features the death of Old Al. Death by natural causes? After all, we call him OLD Al. In the second book, The Last Slide A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, a woman near death off a mountain road in a huge snowstorm. She's just a bad driver or is something more sinister behind the discovery? In the third book, The last Line A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, an accidental death on a zipline and a kidnapping? Or could it be a prank gone bad? Our gal Phoebe rises to the occasion in each story to look beneath the surface. Is there a crime here or a bad case of no harm, no foul? Books available: Amazon, The Book Nook and Once Upon a Trapeze (Buena Vista, CO), Leadville Mining Museum (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), Two Dogs Market (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), and directly via the authors! GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler are available for your podcast interview, author's events, and public speaking for groups, libraries, and book clubs.

Contact us at PhoebeKorneal@Gmail.com for media sheet and scheduling.

Janice Pratt

Since I can remember, I have been a reader, often having several books going at the same time. If anyone was my teacher, it was the wonderful authors who shared their hearts and souls with me through their stories. I laughed, cried, dreamed, and learned from the stories they shared. My first published story was in 1999 and was a short story in a book of stories about children and the crazy things they do. While it was just a couple of thousand words, I remember the excitement of being accepted into the world of authors. Today I work on stories that talk about the amazing power that children have and the mark they can make on the world. I hope to inspire children to feel into their truth and know that they can make a difference. If just one word, one paragraph, or one story can change a child’s life, I too feel like I have made a difference in the world.

 She is available for storytimes, author visits and speaking engagements.

You can connect with her at:

www.janpratt.com or at www.omtastic-yoga.com email: info@janpratt.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janprattauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janpr57/

Books may be purchased from the website, amazon and Barnes and Noble.

"Hello Ernest" welcomes Tom Carpenter author of the "Crystal Halls Series".

Thomas K. Carpenter is a full-time urban fantasy / magical academy author.  His bestselling, multi-series universe, The Hundred Halls, has over 33 books and counting.  His books focus on fantastic families, magical academies, and epic adventures. 

 

Today he talks about his most recent release to the "Crystal Halls Series" which is a spellbinding urban fantasy box set about crime, dark magic, and the bonds of family.

When Pandora is sent to the Undercity to infiltrate the clans and uncover the source of the faez crystals—unusual gemstones that give Undercity warriors magical abilities allowing them to run up walls or move heavy object with a gesture—she uncovers a plot that will change the balance of power across the realms.  

 

You can connect with Tom Carpenter at:

Website: www.thomaskcarpenter.com 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomaskcarpenter

● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomaskcarpenter/

 

Meet Your Co-Hosts: GaGa Gabardi GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler: Both GaGa and Judilee have reinvented retirement life for writing, at the pace of a book per year. Their first book, The Last Hurrah A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, features the death of Old Al. Death by natural causes? After all, we call him OLD Al. In the second book, The Last Slide A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, a woman near death off a mountain road in a huge snowstorm. She's just a bad driver or is something more sinister behind the discovery? In the third book, The last Line A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, an accidental death on a zipline and a kidnapping? Or could it be a prank gone bad? Our gal Phoebe rises to the occasion in each story to look beneath the surface. Is there a crime here or a bad case of no harm, no foul?

Books available: Amazon, The Book Nook and Once Upon a Trapeze (Buena Vista, CO), Leadville Mining Museum (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), Two Dogs Market (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), and directly via the authors! GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler are available for your podcast interview, author's events, and public speaking for groups, libraries, and book clubs.

Contact us at PhoebeKorneal@Gmail.com for media sheet and scheduling.

 

Janice Pratt

Since I can remember, I have been a reader, often having several books going at the same time. If anyone was my teacher, it was the wonderful authors who shared their hearts and souls with me through their stories. I laughed, cried, dreamed, and learned from the stories they shared. My first published story was in 1999 and was a short story in a book of stories about children and the crazy things they do. While it was just a couple of thousand words, I remember the excitement of being accepted into the world of authors. Today I work on stories that talk about the amazing power that children have and the mark they can make on the world. I hope to inspire children to feel into their truth and know that they can make a difference. If just one word, one paragraph, or one story can change a child’s life, I too feel like I have made a difference in the world. Thank you for reading my stories. I am eternally grateful. She is available for storytimes, author visits and speaking engagements.

 

You can connect with her at www.janpratt.com or at www.omtastic-yoga.com email: info@janpratt.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janprattauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janpr57/ Books may be purchased from the website, amazon and Barnes and Noble.

 

"Hello Ernest" welcomes Student Author "Tiffany Blue" author of the "Molly and Debbie Series

This week we welcome student author Tiffany Blue to talk about her authors journey. She has two published stories on Kindle Vella and is working on the third adventure of her main characters Molly and Debbie. 

As part of the Young Writers Program, sponsored by Jan Pratt, Tiffany Blue was able to delve deep into the writing process and publish her first story. 

Join us today to here about her favorite activities and learn a bit about her writers journey. 

To read her stories go to: 

The Land of Stories and Adventures- Kindle Vella

 

To Join the Next "Young Writers 6 Week Class" go to: 

Student Writing Courses

 

To participate in the Student Addition of the "Hello Ernest" Podcast, 

contact Jan Pratt at  janpr57@gmail.com.

All ages welcome, but the student must have a published story. 

 

Meet Your Hosts

GaGa Gabardi GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler:

Both GaGa and Judilee have reinvented retirement life for writing, at the pace of a book per year. Their first book, The Last Hurrah A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, features the death of Old Al. Death by natural causes? After all, we call him OLD Al. In the second book, The Last Slide A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, a woman near death off a mountain road in a huge snowstorm. She's just a bad driver or is something more sinister behind the discovery? In the third book, The last Line A Phoebe Korneal Mystery, an accidental death on a zipline and a kidnapping? Or could it be a prank gone bad? Our gal Phoebe rises to the occasion in each story to look beneath the surface. Is there a crime here or a bad case of no harm, no foul?

 

Books available: Amazon, The Book Nook and Once Upon a Trapeze (Buena Vista, CO), Leadville Mining Museum (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), Two Dogs Market (Leadville AKA Oresville, CO), and directly via the authors!

GaGa Gabardi and Judilee Butler are available for your podcast interview, author's events, and public speaking for groups, libraries, and book clubs.

Contact us at PhoebeKorneal@Gmail.com for media sheet and scheduling.

 

Janice Pratt

Since I can remember, I have been a reader, often having several books going at the same time. If anyone was my teacher, it was the wonderful authors who shared their hearts and souls with me through their stories. I laughed, cried, dreamed, and learned from the stories they shared. My first published story was in 1999 and was a short story in a book of stories about children and the crazy things they do. While it was just a couple of thousand words, I remember the excitement of being accepted into the world of authors.

Today I work on stories that talk about the amazing power that children have and the mark they can make on the world. I hope to inspire children to feel into their truth and know that they can make a difference. If just one word, one paragraph, or one story can change a child’s life, I too feel like I have made a difference in the world.

Thank you for reading my stories. I am eternally grateful.

She is available for storytimes, author visits and speaking engagements.

 

You can connect with her at:

www.janpratt.com or at www.omtastic-yoga.com

email: info@janpratt.com Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/janprattauthor/ Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/janpr57/

Books may be purchased from the website, amazon and Barnes and Noble.