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Jan-Carol Publishing, a small book press, brings book publishing tips, changes in the book publishing industry, introduction to authors, books, and working behind the scenes in the book publishing industry. Listen, learn, and enjoy the interviews with different authors.
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Discussing the Books of Kathleen M. Jacobs
May 24 2024
Discussing the Books of Kathleen M. Jacobs
Send us a Text Message.5-24-24Bookmarked, Season 2Discussing the Books of Kathleen M. Jacobs  Janie, Draco, and Allison discuss the vast publications of author Kathleen M. Jacobs. Be sure to check out Kathy's blog interview at the link below, as well as links to all of Kathy's books discussed in this episode!  Chapter MarkersJanie talks about Kathy's history with JCP [0:00]Allison shares a piece of advice from Kathy's blog interview [2:10]Draco discusses a few of Kathy's children's books, including "Sophie & the Bookmobile," "Fireflies Dancing in the Night," and "Please Close It" [4:36]Allison discusses several of Kathy's young adult novels, including "Marble Town," "Honeysuckle Holiday," and "Betsy Blossom Brown" [8:07]Important update on submission deadline for "These Haunted Hills: Book 6" [13:11]Janie talks about Kathy's "eloquent" writing style, reviews of Kathy's books [15:58]Janie discusses "Collected Curiosities: Poems, Essays, & Opinions" [19:39]Conclusions [21:23]Important Links"Sophie & the Bookmobile":https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=37#8"Fireflies Dancing in the Night":https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=38#11"Please Close It":https://www.amazon.com/Please-Close-Choice-Award-Recipient/dp/194666426X"Marble Town":https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=125#13"Honeysuckle Holiday":https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=35#5"Betsy Blossom Brown":https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=100#8"Collected Curiosities: Poems, Essays, & Opinions"https://www.amazon.com/Collected-Curiosities-Poems-Essays-Opinions-ebook/dp/B0759XL1LG/ref=sr_1_9?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6VujdbIWl58ZcThKUfY9piJmoQJIaO6QoAiMVNIvamjcj_tvKDtjvZ0rEfTEEaviPUH0UzaG5btFzYu_fuXABVyF6MFeKy9NGQdYhonTyzA_oOt3O0f14hZJPqe_2gU7rc1gDcuykLPMjqcm0XC6Bw.djxE4beBMAoxTx_YqVVqKWat7B7yFrEIS2rugezUXsw&dib_tag=se&qid=1716565753&refinements=p_27%3AKathleen+M+Jacobs&s=digital-text&sr=1-9&text=Kathleen+M+JacobsJan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/Voice Magazine for Women:https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/Bookmarked, the blog:https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarkedBOOKMARKED - JCP
Interview with Meteorologist, Advocate, and Author Meaghan Thomas about Her Book, "Heart of Hearing"
May 16 2024
Interview with Meteorologist, Advocate, and Author Meaghan Thomas about Her Book, "Heart of Hearing"
Send us a Text Message.5-17-24Bookmarked, Season 2Interview with Meteorologist, Advocate, and Author Meaghan Thomas about Her Book, "Heart of Hearing"Draco interviews meteorologist, advocate, and author Meaghan Thomas about her non-profit organization, The Heart of Hearing, Inc., and book, Heart of Hearing. You can check out Meaghan's website at the link below to learn more about her non-profit organization, as well as her book!  Chapter MarkersJanie introduces the episode [0:00]Draco begins the interview [1:01]Meaghan talks about the story and message behind her book, "Heart of Hearing" [1:20]How did Meaghan get into writing, and what's next? [4:00]What has the reception been like of Meaghan's book? [6:29]Meaghan talks about speaking engagements and book signings [8:09]What was the experience like of starting a non-profit organization and publishing a book at the same time? [9:39]What are the goals of The Heart of Hearing, Inc.? [11:17]Meaghan discusses several events coming up that will benefit The Heart of Hearing, Inc. [14:10]How can you get involved in The Heart of Hearing organization? [14:52]Draco and Meaghan conclude the interview [16:35]Janie closes out the episode [18:10]Important LinksThe Heart of Hearing website:https://www.theheartofhearing.org/Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/Voice Magazine for Women:https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/Bookmarked, the blog:https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarkedBOOKMARKED - JCP
Interview with Micki Bare, Author of "Thurston T. Turtle" and "Zahra of the Uwharries" Series
Apr 19 2024
Interview with Micki Bare, Author of "Thurston T. Turtle" and "Zahra of the Uwharries" Series
Send us a Text Message.4-19-24Bookmarked, Season 2Interview with Micki Bare, Author of "Thurston T. Turtle" and "Zahra of the Uwharries" Series   Draco chats with author Micki Bare about her illustrious career, including her Thurston T. Turtle series as well as her magical realism series, Zahra of the Uwharries. Chapter MarkersJanie introduces the episode [0:00]Draco begins the interview with Micki Bare [1:52]When did Micki first start writing? [2:26]What was Micki's first publication? [4:04]How did Micki get the inspiration to write children's books? [5:03]Micki talks all about her "Thurston T. Turtle" series [7:33]Micki talks about her online readings [10:28]Micki discusses her magical realism series, "Zahra of the Uwharries" [12:05]What upcoming author events does Micki have planned? [14:00]What have been some of Micki's favorite interactions with readers? [16:42]Does Micki ever ask for feedback from young readers? [19:36]Where to find Micki's books for yourself [22:18]Janie concludes the episode [23:14]Important LinksMicki's Website:https://www.mickibareauthor.com/Micki's Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/MickiBareAuthorMicki's X Page:https://twitter.com/TurtleAuthorJan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/Voice Magazine for Women:https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/Bookmarked, the blog:https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarkedBOOKMARKED - JCP
Interview with Donna Snow King, First-Time Author of "Snow Much Love: A Collection of Family Stories"
Mar 27 2024
Interview with Donna Snow King, First-Time Author of "Snow Much Love: A Collection of Family Stories"
Send us a Text Message.3-29-24Bookmarked, Season 2Interview with Donna Snow King, First-Time Author of "Snow Much Love: A Collection of Family Stories" Allison chats with Donna Snow King about her very personal, first-time novel, Snow Much Love: A Collection of Family Stories, which is a collection of true stories and adventures Donna has experienced throughout her life.  You can purchase Donna's book at the link below.  Chapter MarkersJanie shares how she first "met" Donna [0:00]Allison begins the interview [2:57]Donna talks about the inspiration behind her book and why she wrote it [3:51]Which stories in Donna's book were her favorites to write? [5:55]Was Donna ever nervous about writing a book that felt so personal? [6:46]Donna talks about her experience filming "Texas Flip N Move" [8:17]Donna discusses what it meant to grow up a third-generation house mover [11:43]Does Donna hope other families will connect to the stories in her book? [14:38]What has the reception been like of "Snow Much Love" so far? [17:10]Donna talks about meeting her fans through book signings [20:10]Donna previews her next book, "Snow Much Love: Book 2" [23:04]Conclusions with Janie [24:31]Important Links"Snow Much Love: A Collection of Family Stories":https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=204#14Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/Voice Magazine for Women:https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/Bookmarked, the blog:https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarkedBOOKMARKED - JCP
Interview with Best-Selling Author Rick Toomey, Ed.D.
Mar 21 2024
Interview with Best-Selling Author Rick Toomey, Ed.D.
Send us a Text Message.3-22-24Bookmarked, Season 2Interview with Best-Selling Author Rick Toomey, Ed.D.Draco chats with author Rick Toomey, Ed.D., about his books, The Joy of Being You and Power of Understanding: How Personality Influences Our Lives, as well as his background in psychology.  You can purchase both of Rick's books at the links below.  Chapter MarkersIntroductory remarks with Janie [0:00]Draco begins interview and introduces Rick Toomey [1:06]Rick talks about the inspiration behind "The Joy of Being You" [1:26]Rick discusses the backstory of "Power of Understanding" [5:03]How did Rick become interested in the field of psychology? [7:10]Rick talks about becoming an Amazon Best Seller [9:00]What has the reception of "Power of Understanding" been like? [13:39]Rick talks about seeing the illustrations in "The Joy of Being You" for the first time [16:27]How have children and families received "The Joy of Being You"? [17:54]What's next for Rick Toomey? [20:20]Conclusions with Janie [26:07]Important Links"The Joy of Being You":https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=106#5"Power of Understanding: How Personality Influences Our Lives":https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=127#12Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/Voice Magazine for Women:https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/Bookmarked, the blog:https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarkedBOOKMARKED - JCP
Spring Reading Recommendations and Upcoming Spring Deals
Mar 8 2024
Spring Reading Recommendations and Upcoming Spring Deals
Send us a Text Message.3-08-24Bookmarked, Season 2Spring Reading Recommendations and Upcoming Spring Deals Co-hosts Janie, Draco, and Allison talk about several of JCP's spring-themed books and anthology collections, as well as preview some upcoming spring deals and offers. All books mentioned in this episode can be found at the links below. Chapter MarkersJanie gives introductory remarks and previews new book about women in business [0:00]Allison and Draco introduce themselves [3:20]"Buddy," by Jacqueline Krafft [4:30]"My Favorite Season is Spring," by Patrice Wilkerson [6:00]"Seasons," by Raven Howell [7:37]JCP's spring anthology collections [9:57]Submissions for "These Haunted Hills: Book 6" [13:00]Purchase our Spring Anthology Bundle [13:28]Previewing our special Spring Festival Sale [13:50]Check out our weekly blog, Bookmarked [15:00]Conclusions with Janie [17:33]Important Links"Buddy":https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=152#5"My Favorite Season is Spring":https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=158#11"Seasons":https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=153#11JCP's Spring Anthology Bundle:https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=198#7Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/Voice Magazine for Women:https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/Bookmarked, the blog:https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarkedBOOKMARKED - JCP