Mighty Books Podcast

Check out this air force veteren and author, Doug Berry, talk about his mighty children's books, featuring an adorable bunny named Jasper. Also, he talks about developing his very first sci-fi novel and writing music.

Julie didn't call herself a writer until she was in her 50s and started blogging. She spent the bulk of her work life in education - public schools, community college, and uniersity. When she's not writing, Julie reads, gardens, hikes, and drink wine. She's a widow and mother to three adult children. She enjoys life with two elderly rescue dogs. Julie holds three defgrees from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her debut historical fiction set in the 1920s, She Danced Anyway, released in June 2024. Her second novel, His Christmas Muse, came out in December 2024. A second book, Her Christmas Project, completes the duology. The planned release date for Her Christmas Project is July 2025. Julie's currently working on a historical fiction story with dual timelines. 

C.D. Bennett is an award-winning author and avid reader. She is a nature lover who loves to travel and enjoys adventurous outdoor activities. Horseback riding, hiking, kayakingon paddleboarding, and swimming are her favorite pastimes. She has even "taken the plunge" with skydiving and scuba diving. She lives in rural Pennsylvania with her family and a menagerie of animal companions. She is currently working on her next book. 

Becky Bell embodies the essence of dedication, nurturing, and strong moral values. A devoted mother to three young children, aged 6 months, 4 years, and 8 years, she embraces the rewarding challenge of home schooling, guiding her children through their formative years with care and wisdom.

Dr. Carol Remz holds a BS and master's in teaching from Cornell University and a PhD in Educational Technology from Catholic University of Washington, DC. Throughout her distinguished 40-year career, she designed and developed training programs for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, private businesses, and non-profits. Now, Dr. Remz dedicates her efforts to emploering post-menopausal women through her writing and advocacy. 

Peter Gribble is a writer and a lifelong student of history whose work explores the intersections of knowledge, power, and the human condition. His fantasy series, "The City of Magicians," is set in a civilization that rejects traditional warfare. The series examines how intellect, psychological strategy, and telepathic abilities can be both a society's greatest strength and its most dangerous vulnerability. Influenced by his childhood in postwar France- where silence about the war was as pervasive as its lingering shadows-Gribble crafts stories that explore the dangers of complacency and the consequences of pacifism and brutality colliding. 

James Jennings, a fifth generation native Oklahoman who writes Western Fiction ad whose latest book has been compared to Harper Lee's, explores how far a man will go for justice and the nature of truth in his new novel, Blue WIld Indigo. 

Chad Boudreaux was born and raised in Corpus Christi, and now lives in Hampton Roads, Virginia, with his wife and four children. Boudreaux leverages his unique, high-level experience in global security matters and his extensive legal expertise to craft breathtaking, insider stories of mystery and intrigue that are ripped from today's headlines and sire to shock his readers. 

Brian Rudolph, as a newly published author, drew inspiration from his late mother, a gifted singer, whose legacy profoundly impacted his life. Following her sudden passing, Brian utilized songwriting as a coping mechanism after receiving her personal wind chimes a a gift. A devoted husband and father of three sons, Brian resides in Venice, Florida.

Gwydhar Gebien is a writer, artist, and award-winning filmmaker; originally from Chicago now transplanted in Los Angeles in pursuit of a career in film production. She is still pretty sure her subversive sense of humor would de well in a television writer's room.