Uncorking a Story Podcast

Uncorking a Story Podcast The Uncorking a Story podcast features fun and insightful interviews with bestselling authors, award

10/07/2025

Writing isn’t just about talent—it’s about persistence and humility.

Camille Di Maio told me that pushing through rejection requires grit, but growth comes when you’re humble enough to listen, learn, and revise.

That’s the difference between giving up… and getting published.

09/30/2025

Fiction has the power to do more than entertain—it builds empathy. In my conversation with Jude Berman, we explore how her new collection Shot: A Dictionary of the Lost invites readers to step into the lives touched by gun violence, reminding us that these stories could belong to anyone.

Full episode now streaming.

09/24/2025

What do running and writing have in common? More than you think!

“Don’t look around—just run your own race.”

That’s the advice crime novelist Melanie Anagnos gives to writers about finding their own voice. In our conversation, she shares how tuning out the noise and trusting herself helped her become the storyteller she is today.

Catch the full episode of Uncorking a Story with Melanie—available now! https://youtu.be/r2PcXd8qBXg

09/16/2025

Sometimes healing begins when we dare to put our truth on the page. For Deborah Rudell / Author, writing wasn’t just about documenting the years she spent rebuilding a schooner or surviving life in a commune—it became the path to reclaiming her voice after deep disillusionment and past trauma. Through her memoir Grit and Grace, Deborah transformed sanding wood and sailing storms into metaphors for stripping back layers of pain and rebuilding herself with honesty, courage, and resilience.

Her story reminds us that writing can be more than storytelling—it can be survival, freedom, and ultimately, healing.

09/02/2025

Musician and visual artist turned author Caitlyn Grabenstein didn’t want to write about Wonder Woman or Superman. She wanted to create a superhero women could actually relate to — someone real, someone human.

That lesson stuck with me. As writers, it’s tempting to chase big archetypes or stick to formulas we know “work.” But Caitlyn reminded me that the most powerful stories are often grounded in authenticity. The heroes who resonate most aren’t gods or aliens — they’re the ones who reflect pieces of ourselves.

08/26/2025

Jerry Jamison, Author was rejected by 130 agents and over 100 publishers. He could have quit at any point — but he didn’t. Today, he’s published by Bloomsbury, the original home of Harry Potter and Agatha Christie.

If you’re a writer, remember this: rejection isn’t the end of your story. It’s just part of the plot.

08/19/2025

digangiauthor shares how writing his new memoir became an exercise in empathy. His hope? That adoptees and families alike will see adoption through a different lens — one of love, loss, and sacrifice.

🎧 Listen here: https://youtu.be/HYEu8EDGt3c

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08/13/2025

I get a ton of spam. This is evidence that they really don’t know me.

08/13/2025

It started as a celebration of getting paid to write, but it became so much more.

Betsy Armstrong got a tattoo of a semicolon inside a heart—at first, it was about her love of punctuation and the thrill of becoming a published writer. But after her daughter struggled with suicidal ideation, that semicolon became a symbol of survival, hope, and the power of pausing through pain.

In this episode of Uncorking a Story, Betsy and I talk about grief, motherhood, and the long journey to healing—one word, and sometimes one pause, at a time.

🎧 Listen now: https://youtu.be/brJvyHvFjI0

08/05/2025

“I’ve never felt that kind of love before… and I haven’t felt it since.”

When Lisa Labozzo flatlined after a horrific car accident, she didn’t see a white light—but what she did feel was even more profound: an overwhelming sense of peace, warmth, and unconditional love.

In this clip, she shares what it was like to come face-to-face with something greater than herself… and how it changed the course of her life forever.

🎧 Hear her story on the latest episode of Uncorking a Story.
https://youtu.be/Pv4k8Uxfvo8

07/30/2025

In my recent conversation with bestselling author Kaira Rouda, one message stood out loud and clear: your voice is your brand.

Whether she was writing marketing copy, business books, or domestic thrillers, Kaira found success by leaning into who she truly is—not who the market wanted her to be. As she put it, “The key to longevity in the world of authoredom is putting the real you in your brand.”

It’s a reminder for all of us: when your writing reflects your authentic self, readers can feel it. And when you try to fake it (like me, writing a romance under a pseudonym)? Well, let’s just say it’s a short trip to cringe-ville.

Authenticity breaks through. Always.

07/23/2025

“The weight of carrying it is heavier than the reveal.”

In this powerful episode of Uncorking a Story, Rob tonkin opens up about the generational trauma that shaped his life—and the courage it took to break the cycle. From early childhood neglect to surviving abuse and navigating the highs and lows of the entertainment industry, Rob shares the truth behind his transformation. His memoir, As***le, is more than a provocative title—it’s a deeply vulnerable journey toward healing.

Rob reminds us that the trauma we inherit isn’t ours to keep carrying. That sometimes, the bravest thing we can do is let it out—and let it go. I know this truth personally. Writing has been essential in my own healing process, helping me release the weight of my own grief and unspoken pain.

If you’ve ever felt the heaviness of secrets, or the pressure to keep it all together, this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen now. Let it lighten your load. https://uncorkingastory.com/rob-tonkin/

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