Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello My Happy People, 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 science, technology, engineering, and math. 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 writing style 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) and check out Loco Motive in the Nodin Press anthology, Festival of Crime. Then go buy her latest book, Lewis Sinclair and the Gentlemen Cowboys. Fun Facts: She was one of twelve pupils in a rural Minnesota elementary school.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. Don't wait, go check out this incredible author interview now. D.M.S. Website D.M.S. on Instagram D.M.S. on Facebook D.M.S. on Bluesky Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello My Happy People, 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." Don't wait, go check out this incredible author interview now. David's Website David on Facebook David on Instagram Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, 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. Enjoy, C.B. Willson's Website C.B. on Linktree C.B. on Facebook C.B. on Instagram C.B. on TikTok C.B. on Amazon Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, 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."​ Jacqueline's Website Jacqueline on Facebook Jacqueline on Instagram Jacqueline on Threads Buy Books on IndieBound Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne gets to share her amazing chat with the multitalented Doug Williams. Doug is an award-winning screenwriter, playwright, filmmaker and the author of the FBI thriller, Failure Point. Doug is a former journalist who once served as a press secretary in the US Senate. He has worked in communications in public and private sectors and created a successful career as a freelance writer which has spanned more than 25 years. As a scriptwriter, his work has received numerous accolades. Particularly his work, Back Star Rising, based on the life of Texas congresswoman, Barbara Jordan, was awarded honors in more than 45 competitions worldwide including 12 Best Screenplay awards. Back Star Rising is currently in development for a feature film. Failure Point is not Doug's first book, having previously published Nowhere Man and A Sacred Duty, a book he co-wrote with Paula Pedene. The story is based on Paula's true account of her experience as the federal whistleblower who exposed a scandal at the Veterans Administration hospital in Phoenix, Arizona that took the lives of hundreds of U.S. veterans – also in development for a film. Nowhere Man, was hailed by critics and compared to House of Cards. Doug has also achieved quite a bit of success as a playwright. He has four New York City productions, and his most recent work was produced by Dirt Dogs Theatre Company in Houston. Dianne and Doug did their best to cover as much of the amazing aspects of Doug's life and career as time would permit. You do not want to miss a single sensational soundbite of this incredible author interview. If you love thrillers with a good romance at the center, you may have found your new favorite author. Don't wait, go listen now! Enjoy, Doug's Website Doug on Facebook Doug on Instagram Doug on Amazon Doug on IndieBound Doug Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, This week we have got something a little different from journalist and author, Randee Dawn. This multi-genre, speculative fiction author has also written for features for such publications as The Los Angeles Times, Variety, and Emmy Magazine, and websites Today.com and GoldDerby.com. These are just a small sampling of where you can find her work. Today, Dianne talks to Randee about her life, inspirations, and her upcoming romantacy, The Only Song Worth Singing. Randee details her book in a recent exclusive feature in People Magazine, Long Before I Discovered My Irish Heritage, Irish Folktales Comforted My Dying Grandfather — And Inspired My New Book. Besides writing fiction, Randee has also co-authored The Law & Order: SVU Unofficial Companion. Though when you hear her "behind the scenes" experiences as they researched this book, the access they were given was incredible. Randee also has written several short stories for anthologies and the short story/poetry compilation Home for the Holidays. Randee enjoys attending various public events and meeting readers. Her latest novel, The Only Song Worth Singing, is currently available for preorder and will be released April 8th. She has another tittle due out later this year, but don't just read the podcast description, go listen now to hear all the great details about these works and so much more from the author herself. Randee's Website Randee on Facebook Randee On Bluesky Randee on Instagram Randee on TikTok Randee on BookBub Book Buy Links JAB Canid Education and Conservation Center Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne is thrilled to bring you another wonderful historical fiction author. Being one herself, Dianne loves to find other historical fiction authors who really take historical accuracy and research seriously. Today's guest is most definitely one of those authors. Barb Warner Deane is an award-winning author and a public speaker. She has given numerous presentations on the role of American women in World War II. She is credited with having spoken at more than 130 libraries, historical societies, book clubs, and women's groups in six states. She has even spoken at the National Conference of the Historical Writers of American in Williamsburg, VA among many other writer's and veteran gatherings. Barb attended Cornell University and the University Of Connecticut, School of Law. While she has lived in the Chicago area for the past thirty years, she grew up in the Finger Lakes area of New York and many years later spent two years living in Frankfurt, Germany and two years in Shanghai, China. ​When Barb decided to leave her law career she chose to become a business owner and established Barb's All Romance Book Store. Being a shopkeeper wasn't Barb's only new career she explored. Over the years, Barb has worked as a substitute teacher and worked in the tech and media for two schools. She has been published as a travel writer and is currently enjoying her "retirement" as a full-time writer interspersed with volunteer work and plenty of travel. Barb's Website Barb on Facebook Barb on Instagram Barb on BookBub Barb on Amazon Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne is sharing her conversation with Stefany Valentine. The women chat about Stefany's debut YA novel from Penguin Random House, First Love Language. As with many authors who have been on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt – Book Talk Podcast, from childhood, Stefany dreamt of becoming a New York Times Best-Selling author. Unlike those other authors, Stefany had a unique set of obstacles to overcome. As a Taiwanese adoptee, her first language was Mandarin. Stefany struggled to learn English, felt neglected and lost among the nine children in the home, and dealt with the trauma of watching her father succumb to colon cancer. She was faced with all of this before even becoming a teenager. Writing became a way for her to make sense of the world around her. Stefany attempted to forge her path alone and had many rejections before she secured an agent and things changed. Stefany was published in a in the YA adoptee anthology, When We Become Ours in 2023. Stefany then secured a publishing deal for her debut novel, First Love Language, which was published in January of 2025. She has more works already slated for release in 2026. Check out today's episode to learn more about this amazing author and her work. Stefany on Penguin Random House Stefany's Wordpress Page Stefany on Instagram Stefany on Facebook Stefany on Amazon Stefany on Threads Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Please note: One line was edited out during Karen's reading from Pharaoh due to censor keywords: s*x and vag!na Hello Happy People, Today, Dianne is sharing another incredible Season 4 Lovefest author with all of you. In this episode, Dianne chats with international bestselling historical fiction author, Karen Essex. Karen has a variety of published works that all focus on the accomplishments of her strong female characters. The woman discuss many of the titles Karen has available but the focus on her Kleopatra duology, Kleopatra, Book I: The Early Years and Pharaoh, Book II of Kleopatra. While the first book, focuses on Kleopatra's early life, Pharaoh tells the about this incredible woman's life as a diplomat, leader, and her involvement with Marc Anthony, one of the greatest love stories in history. Besides writing Kleopatra and Pharaoh, she has also adapted both into screenplays for Warner Bros. Lionsgate Entertainment. Recently she adapted both for Netflix with Essex co-writing a pilot. Script adaptations is something Karen is quite experienced in, having adapted Anne Rice’s novel The Mummy or Ramses the Damned into a screenplay for director James Cameron and 20th Century Fox, as well as many other notable projects and continues to develop a variety of film and television projects. Born and raised in New Orleans, Karen graduated from Tulane University, attended graduate school at Vanderbilt University, and received an MFA in Writing from Goddard College. Besides her writing career, Karen had worked as a model and costume designer. She has lived in London and divides her time between NOLA, Los Angeles, and Europe. Learn more about this incredible woman in today's episode. You will not want to miss out! After you listen to Dianne's interview, be sure to check out Karen's interview with Dianne's friend Lance on his podcast The Outcasts Creative, link below. Enjoy ... Karen's Website Karen on Facebook Karen on Instagram Karen on Amazon Karen's Interview with The Outcasts Creative Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People! Today Dianne is sharing her interview with the incredible Allie McCormack. Allie is the award-winning romance author of Wishes in a Bottle, part of her Wishes & Dreams series. Just one of many romance series she has written. Allie is a disabled Vietnam-era veteran. She served in the 9th Division stationed in Washington for many years and had a temporary assignment with NATO in Europe working for a 4-star General. After her service, Allie went to college and became an exchange student in Cairo, Egypt. Her world travels were not limited to Egypt and the women talk about all the amazing places Allie has lived and visited and how these experiences infused her writing with realism and vibrance. While Allie admits she has always been a writer and storyteller, it wasn't until later in life when she finally pushed herself to try writing her first romance. She discusses her process and how a first chapter contest led to her current writing career. Allie (and her two rescue cats) currently lives with her daughter and her family in Southern California, where she happily provides on-demand babysitter services for her adorable granddaughter. Go listen now to find our more about this incredible author. Allie's Website Allie on Facebook Allie on Instagram Allie on Threads Allie on Amazon Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People! Today Dianne shares her interview with the USA Today and Amazon Bestselling author, Rochelle Weinstein. The women had a fantastic discussion covering just about every aspect of Rochelle's professional journey. Rochelle was born and raised in Miami, Florida but she ended up launching her career on the other coast. After college, she moved to Los Angeles where she worked for the LA Weekly, in their advertising and promotions department covering film studios and record labels. It was an ad in the Miami Herald that would bring her back home to Miami. For the next ten years, she managed the advertising, marketing, and promotions for every record label in the country at The Box Music Network. It wasn't until Rochelle married and started a family that she finally made her move to writing novels, but there is no much more to her story. Can you imagine being a bestselling author and not even knowing it? Go listen now and hear all the fascinating details of this author's odyssey. Rochelle's Website Rochelle on Facebook Rochelle on Instagram Rochelle on Amazon Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People! Today we kick off two months of author interviews featuring books where love is at the center of the stories. We talked to authors who write tradition romance tropes as well as authors who write more outside of the "romance" box to show that love can play a big part of any story, even mainstream thrillers. So mark your calendars every Wednesday and join us February 5th to March 26th for some amazing romance reads! Today we kick things off for our Season 4 Lovefest with award-winning romance author, Lori Matthews. Books were an important element in Lori's life for as long as she can remember. Growing up in Nova Scotia, Lori remembers her home always being filled with books and the family often made time to sit and read together. It is not surprising to learn her love of books influenced her career path, choosing to become a librarian. She started her career in the New York City Public Library and later chose to work more closely with children as a high school librarian. Lori even made a slight detour into the corporate world as a librarian for a major publishing house, but eventually Lori chose to change her path again. When her children went off to school, Lori finally took the time to pursue a new path, becoming an author. Lori has won numerous writing awards including two Daphne Du Maurier awards. She currently lives in New Jersey with her husband, two children, her crazy dog, and her grumpy cat. Go listen now to get the full story and learn about her latest new race car romance, Shifted. Follow Lori on Social Media: Lori's Website Lori on Facebook Lori on Instagram Lori on Amazon A.X. Ballentyne Website A.X. Ballentyne on Amazon Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne is sharing with all of you her Best of Season 3 interview with the incredible Theresa Payton. Theresa Payton, an illustrious figure in the domain of technology and cybersecurity, has carved a niche for herself as a pioneering force and the first female White House Chief Information Officer. Currently, at the helm of Fortalice Solutions, a cybersecurity firm she founded in 2014, Payton dedicates her expertise to safeguarding the digital fortresses of both public and private entities against the ceaseless waves of cyber threats. Recognized as one of the nation’s most esteemed authorities on secured digital transformation, her counsel is highly sought after by boards of Fortune 500 companies, CEOs, and technology executives alike. Her visionary approach has seen her inventing new security designs and securing a U.S. patent in security, a testament to her innovative spirit and expertise in the field. Theresa Payton's role in the former CBS TV series "Hunted" highlighted her acumen in leading teams, identifying digital tracks and emerging cyber threats, and devising countermeasures. Under her leadership, Fortalice Solutions has evolved into a bastion of cybersecurity, offering cutting-edge solutions and strategic advice drawn from her rich tapestry of experiences as a technologist, cybercrime fighter, and entrepreneur. Her accolades reflect her unparalleled contributions to the field, including being named one of the Top 25 Most Influential People in Security by Security Magazine, the FBI's Director Award for Public Service, and one of the top 50 Cybersecurity Leaders of 2020 by Business Insider. Text provided by Cassey Kalba of Society 22 Fortalice Solutions Theresa on LinkedIn Theresa on Amazon.com Theresa on Instagram Theresa on Facebook Theresa on X (Twitter) Deepware Tool Park Road Books (signed copies) Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Welcome to our holiday hiatus episodes between our regular podcast seasons. Normally we play "The Best of" shows from the season that is ending, but this year we are bringing you interviews we recorded live at the Frankfurter Buchmesse in Frankfurt, Germany. This Buchmesse is the world's largest publishing convention and with these interviews we barely scratched the surface of the incredible vendors attending this conference. In today's show you will hear Dianne Burckhardt conducting an interview on the convention floor with author Kasey Rogers and then Dianne and Pedro share their parting observations of their first visit to the Frankfurter Buchemesse. Kasey Rogers, Author and Domestic Abuse Prevention Activist Kasey spent much of her earlier career working in the commercial film industry in New York City by day and writing a musical in between film projects. After the birth of her twins, she switched gears to follow another passion, cooking. That passion led her and her late husband to turn a vacation property in Alexandria, Ontario, into a restaurant. Kasey is an outspoken advocate for women and speaks about the connection between domestic and financial abuse. Learn more about the I Know Why She Stayed Initiative on her website, kaseyrogers.com. Dianne and Pedro Burckhardt Pedro and I share our closing thoughts about our first visit to the Frankfurter Buchmesse and our plans for future attendance. It is safe to say, we will be back! Enjoy, Dianne and the Book Banter Productions Crew PLEASE NOTE: these interviews are all recorded live on the convention floor. There is of course background noise due to the numerous amount of convention goers around us. We did our best to clean up the sound for you. We are looking into new technology to bring you even better sound next year. These are also minimally edited just to clean up the sound. Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Welcome to our holiday hiatus episodes between our regular podcast seasons. Normally we play "The Best of" shows from the season that is ending, but this year we are bringing you interviews we recorded live at the Frankfurter Buchmesse in Frankfurt, Germany. This Buchmesse is the world's largest publishing convention and with these interviews we barely scratched the surface of the incredible vendors attending this conference. In today's show you will hear Dianne Burckhardt conducting interviews on the convention floor with these companies. They discuss business practices and products these companies provide. Abacus Brands Abacus Brands, led by CEO Steve Rad, is an innovative pioneer in educational toys. Combining books and Virtual Reality (VR) to create immersive learning experiences for all ages. These learning sets not only engage the viewer and make learning fun, they put you in the experience. You are not just reading about dinosaurs, you are walking with them. You are not just watching Bill Nye the Science Guy do experiments, you are in his lab with him and can do experiments yourself with his guidance. The Future of learning is "virtually" alive at Abacus Brands. Sweet Cherry Publishing Sweet Cherry Publishing had an incredible display of books on hand at the Frankfurter Buchmesse, presented by their UK and Export Sales Assistant, Ciara Myton. With everything from activity books to illustrated classics, they provide something to engage just about any child and reading level. According to Ciara, they cover everything from board books and nursery age titles all the way up to young adult fiction and unabridged classics. Enjoy, Dianne and the Book Banter Productions Crew PLEASE NOTE: these interviews are all recorded live on the convention floor. There is of course background noise due to the numerous amount of convention goers around us. We did our best to clean up the sound for you. We are looking into new technology to bring you even better sound next year. These are also minimally edited just to clean up the sound. Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Welcome to our holiday hiatus between podcast seasons. We usually play "The Best of" shows from the season that is ending, but this year we are bringing you interviews we recorded live at the Frankfurter Buchmesse in Frankfurt, Germany. This Buchmesse is the world's largest publishing convention and with these interviews we barely scratched the surface of the incredible vendors attending this conference. In today's show you will hear Dianne and Pedro Burckhardt conducting interviews on the convention floor with these companies. They discuss business practices and products these companies provide. Cosplayer Hannah Gässler (no link) Walking around the Frankfurter Buchmesse you are greeted with a sea of literary fans many of whom are cosplayers, bringing their favorite literary characters to life. One such fan, Hannah Gässler (24), was dressed as Ashoka from Star Wars. Dianne has see many woman wearing this costume over years , but Hannah’s had the best headpiece she had seen. Dianne had to stop her and speak with her. Climate Hackerz Pedro met with Joerg Osarek founder of Climate Hackerz, a Think- and Action-Tank focused on transforming civilization into a climate positive state.Joerg not only has a passion for educating people on climate change, but he is also an expert in IT and business transformation, working as an independent management consultant and co-founder of the its-people group. In 2019, he founded ClimateHackerz. Joerg also shares his knowledge through workshops, customer projects, and as a keynote speaker. Frankfurter Buchmesse To learn more about the worlds largest publishing convention, check out the link above. Enjoy, Dianne and the Book Banter Productions Crew PLEASE NOTE: these interviews are all recorded live on the convention floor. There is of course background noise due to the numerous amount of convention goers around us. We did our best to clean up the sound for you. We are looking into new technology to bring you even better sound next year. These are also minimally edited just to clean up the sound. Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Welcome to our holiday hiatus episodes between our regular podcast seasons. Normally we play "The Best of" shows from the season that is ending, but this year we are bringing you interviews we recorded live at the Frankfurter Buchmesse in Frankfurt, Germany. This Buchmesse is the world's largest publishing convention and with these interviews we barely scratched the surface of the incredible vendors attending this conference. In today's show you will hear Dianne Burckhardt conducting interviews on the convention floor with these companies. They discuss business practices and products these companies provide. Independent Publisher Group (iPg) IPG is the original independent distributor of books, ebooks, and audiobooks from publishers around the world, and a top 10 supplier of book content to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, independent bookstores, libraries, and specialty markets, in addition to thousands of retailers globally. Wroteby.me Django is intimately familiar with the many challenges authors face as they try to reach their target market and sell their books. As an author himself, he has had to navigate the minefield of social media marketing, website building, SEO requirements, and more just to get his book in front of the right audience. With the creation of wroteby.me, Django is working to help authors reach their target markets. Quite often, as authors begin to build their writing careers, they start with little to no marketing budget. By partnering with wroteby.me, authors can save money on start-up costs when it comes to their online presence. Frankfurter Buchmesse To learn more about the worlds largest publishing convention, check out the link above. Enjoy, Dianne and the Book Banter Productions Crew PLEASE NOTE: these interviews are all recorded live on the convention floor. There is of course background noise due to the numerous amount of convention goers around us. We did our best to clean up the sound for you. We are looking into new technology to bring you even better sound next year. These are also minimally edited just to clean up the sound. Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Welcome to our holiday hiatus between podcast seasons. We usually play "The Best of" shows from the season that is ending, but this year we are bringing you interviews we recorded live at the Frankfurter Buchmesse in Frankfurt, Germany. This Buchmesse is the world's largest publishing convention and with these interviews we barely scratched the surface of the incredible vendors attending this conference. In today's show you will hear Dianne and Pedro Burckhardt conducting interviews on the convention floor with these companies. They discuss business practices and products these companies provide. Make Believe Ideas Creating children’s books for more than fifteen years, Make Believe Ideas is passionate about creating books to enhance family reading experiences. They take pride in being leaders and innovators in the market. Their focus is on pioneering new ideas that children and families will love. Parragon Publishing India Pedro next met with Ganesh Singh of Parragon Publishing India. This publishing house produces a wide variety of books for children ages 0–18 and up. Their line of products not only includes everything from activity books and storybooks to branded merchandise like Disney™, Marvel™, Barbie™, and more. Frankfurter Buchmesse To learn more about the worlds largest publishing convention, check out the link above. Enjoy, Dianne and the Book Banter Productions Crew PLEASE NOTE: these interviews are all recorded live on the convention floor. There is of course background noise due to the numerous amount of convention goers around us. We did our best to clean up the sound for you. We are looking into new technology to bring you even better sound next year. These are also minimally edited just to clean up the sound. Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today begins our holiday hiatus between podcast seasons. We usually play "The Best of" shows from the season that is ending but this year we are bringing you interviews we recorded live at the Frankfurter Buchmesse in Frankfurt, Germany. This Buchmesse is the world's largest publishing convention and with these interviews we barely scratched the surface of the incredible vendors attending this conference. In today's show you will hear Dianne and Pedro Burckhardt conducting interviews on the convention floor with these companies. They discuss business practices and products these companies provide. Lego.com Lego Books ReBuild Activity Cards SENSEE Books SenSee Korea Braille and Activity books for children created with their own AI software. SC (Sang Choy) International SC (Sang Choy) International Pre. Ltd, Your Partner in Print. Providing print services globally for products from coffee table books to plush and activity books. Frankfurter Buchmesse To learn more about the worlds largest publishing convention, check out the link above. Enjoy, Dianne and the Book Banter Productions Crew PLEASE NOTE: these interviews are all recorded live on the convention floor. There is of course background noise due to the numerous amount of convention goers around us. We did our best to clean up the sound for you. We are looking into new technology to bring you even better sound next year. These are also minimally edited just to clean up the sound. Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Welcome to our season three finale episode with award-winning, New York Times bestselling author, Tosca Lee. Tosca is the bestselling author ofThe Line Between, The Progeny, Firstborn, Iscariot, The Legend of Sheba, Demon: A Memoir, Havah: The Story of Eve, and The Books of Mortals Series with fellow New York Times bestselling author, Ted Dekker. Achieving the title of bestselling author is only one of a long list of accolades she has earned in her career. American author best known for her historical fiction novels and thrillers, Tosca was born in Virginia. Named after a favorite Puccini opera of her father’s, it seems logical that she once dreamed of a career in the opera. She would not that path. Tosca’s attention moved from opera to ballet. She became a classically trained ballerina and pianist. Unfortunately, injuries forced her to abandon ballet, and the demanding regime of a professional pianist was not appealing. Once again, she had to find a different path. Tosca attended Smith College, earning a BA in English Language and Literature. Later, she attended Oxford University, where she studied international economics. Tosca wrote her first novel while at Smith, but that manuscript remains unpublished. While her first manuscript was not a publishing success, she did begin writing professionally in 1992. While working for Smart Computing Magazine, Tosca achieved her first author status as co-author of two computer books. Since her beginnings, Tosca has moved on to not only create an enviable solo author career, but has partnered with other New York Times bestselling authors, Ted Dekker and Marcus Brotherton. We strive to cover all of this in today's episode. Don't wait, go listen now. Tosca's Website Tosca's Amazon Page Tosca on Facebook Tosca on Instagram Tosca on TikTok Support the show BurckhardtBooks.com: BUY THE LATEST ISSUE:Book Banter MagazineThe Into the West Saga Serial booksOur NewsletterPodcast Guest Application About Dianne: Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie AuthorEP 1: Who Am I?Dianne BurckhardtDianne Burckhardt Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!