In this episode, Barbara returns after a break to start the 7th season of Dialogues with Creators, where she interacts with people using their creative in unique ways. She talks with Kristine F. Anderson, award-winning fiction author of Crooked Truth, published by Mercer Press. Kristine earned a Ph.D. in Communicative Arts from Georgia State University and has worked as a freelance writer for national newspapers and magazines. She has also taught high school English at Southern Polytechnic State University (now part of Kennesaw State University) and Shorter College. Kristine and Barbara discuss the creative process behind a novel and what awards mean to writers.

In this episode, Barbara explains three fundamentals for your novel: the spark, the character, and the plot.

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In this episode, Ryan Reece joins us again after three years. Ryan’s film Ilation has garnered almost 30 awards at film festivals nationwide. These include writing, production, and acting awards at both secular and faith-based venues. We discuss the process, why it resonates with people, the collaborative nature of creativity, and whether awards motivate or demotivate.

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Today’s guests have produced many fascinating works. Here are some links:

Cynthia Robinson Young: https://www.cynthiarobinsonyoung.com/

Rachel Landrum Crumble: https://poetteachermom.com/

Devereaux Chivington-Stebbins: https://www.csdevereaux.com/

Rebecca Lefkoff: Hot for Teacher, An Apple a Day

Tucker Pennington: http://tuckerpennington.com/

Chattanooga Writers Guild https://chattanoogawritersguild.org/

Following up on an earlier episode where she discussed how novel writing may or may not be a choice for everyone who aspires to it, Barbara Tucker turns to a more hopeful message of how you can build a foundation to write a novel.

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Ever dreamt of writing a novel but don't know where to start? Join us this week as we welcome Dr. Barbara Tucker, author and writing expert, who shares invaluable insights and practical advice for aspiring novelists.

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In this first episode of 2025, Barbara sits down with Dr. John Fuchko III, who is the sixth president of Dalton State College. They discuss leadership in various contexts and interrogate cliches about leaders. They also discuss the concept of servant leadership.

In this episode, we are joined by two poets. Cynthia Robinson Young is the author of Migration, a Finalist in the 2019 Georgia Author of the Year Award, and a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net for 2023 nominee. Rachel Landrum Crumble is a poet with an MFA from Vermont College and publications in numerous literary journals. Her work has been recognized with awards and fellowships, and her debut poetry collection, "Sister Sorrow," was recently published by Finishing Line Press.

Update: Cynthia Robinson Young's Reflections of a Feral Mother is forthcoming, as it is being republished by Walnut Street Publishing in the coming months. It should be available by March of 2025.

Find out more about Cynthia and Rachel here:

https://www.cynthiarobinsonyoung.com/

https://poetteachermom.com/