The Write Stuff Radio Show

26/04/2025

It’s hard to hear God’s voice when you’ve already decided what you want him to say.

In the wilds of the rugged West, Betsy Smith discovers beauty in every corner—from the blazing sunsets to the wind murmuring secrets through the mountains. Yet, it's the magnetism of Gabe Manning, with his dark complexion and dashing demeanor, that draws her gaze. Having known him since childhood, Betsy sees in Gabe the embodiment of the heroes she admires from her novels: a stalwart protector of the innocent, a champion of justice, a man of unshakable integrity, and a paragon of honor, guided by principles as steadfast as the mountains themselves— all while reconciling with his Arapaho Indian heritage. Yet, amid her admiration, Betsy longs for God’s reassurance that Gabe is the one for her.

As deputy of Shumard Oak Bend, Missouri, in 1875, Gabe “Little Sun” Manning sees the allure and harshness of frontier life. Amidst the chaos, he finds solace in the presence of Miss Betsy Smith, a compassionate schoolteacher whose independence and intellect captivate him as profoundly as her beauty. Yet, as their bond deepens, Gabe wrestles with doubts about his ability to fulfill the desires of her heart. Haunted by the secrets of his past and desperate for redemption, Gabe faces his most formidable challenge yet.

Written on My Heart is a powerful Christian Historical Romance full of resilience, redemption, and the enduring power of the human spirit. In award-winning author Heidi Gray McGill’s fifth installment in the Discerning God’s Best series, you’ll be transported to a world of wild-west adventure and heartwarming romance.

Listen in:
https://youtu.be/OoqwVJt0tFA

Replay on pjcmedia.substack.com

08/04/2025

Can These Bones Live?

Those eerie words haunt Velius’s thoughts. The Great City Pistin is dead. The inhabitants have died of despair, the walls and gates are gone, and written over the remaining archway is the word Ichabod. Everywhere among the ruins are slabs on which lie the bodies and bones of the people. Will Velius and Farrah be able to resist the despair sent from the enemy to which Pistin and its citizens have succumbed?

Histami has stood fast against Nawshaw’s evil plan. He is one of two residents who are still alive, but all his efforts to protect the citizenry have failed. He watched as they climbed onto Nawshaw’s slabs, first one by one and then by the hundreds, and died. Though his resolve remains staunch his hope for the city is dead.
Sophia is locked in the darkened tower. She can do nothing but look down on the ruins of her broken life. Her dead husband and the ruins of her home are visible from the parapet where the Great Stone once stood. Yet hope is still alive.

Join me as I chat with Larry Paris about his newest release!

https://youtu.be/gc5tnBC5L1s?si=rws9KbpTWoo4n-09

01/04/2025

Is there hope for the narcissist? In this episode of The Parker J. Cole Show, I chat with my bestie, author, speaker, and playwright Lynn Donovan for a no-credentials-needed exploration of narcissistic behavior. Drawing from research, real-life stories, and raw personal insights, we ask: Are narcissists irredeemable?

Plus, meet our co-hosts, Grace and Nellie!

https://youtu.be/nfEAa2i73Ns

Replay on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/pjcmedia/p/are-narcissists-irredeemable?r=5bfyv2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

18/02/2025

TL:DR The Zon is changing the way you download books to your PC. You won't be able to download to your PC by February 26th.

This means you won't be able to have a separate copy NOT affiliated with Kindle apps.

He suggests if you have a large Kindle library like I do, you may want to consider putting all the books you have on your computer.

I do agree with him that it's a move to keep us from owning things so this will probably make paperbacks the best option to absolutely own the books you buy.

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29/10/2024

For my author friends who didn't know, is winding down. I just found out so I wanted to share!

15/10/2024

Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla X Kong go head to head in my newest article

Both monster movies have their benefits, if you can enjoy both a healthy sashimi meal and a sweetened gelatin dessert.

26/09/2024

Alien: Romulus Ignores Threats of AI Personhood

“I get it. People can hurt you and hurt you bad. … But nothing in the world beats reality.”

16/09/2024

Why Franchises Ship Bad Boys with Heroines

“Apparently being hot forgives a multitude of sins, even murder.”

10/09/2024

Justice can be elusive. Family secrets can be deadly. The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking in a volatile criminal case filled with unanswered questions. And Carrington Reed is running short on time to piece together clues that will solve the puzzle.

Hostage negotiator Carrington Reed is called to the scene when reports come in that fifteen hostages are being held by the Kendrix brothers in an abandoned house in south Texas. When she arrives on site, Carrington quickly learns that the brothers are armed and refuse to release their victims, a group of undocumented immigrants, until the local police identify their father’s murderer.

Working closely with Levi Ehrlich, a handsome investigative reporter who has covered some of Carrington’s negotiations in the past, she finds herself being undeniably drawn to him. Carrington digs deeper into the death of the Kendrixes’ father and begins to notice that some details surrounding his death aren’t adding up.

As Carrington investigates the brothers’ claims and tries to piece together their motive for taking innocent people captive, it soon becomes clear that they are trying to hide something and that revenge for their father’s death may not be what they’re really bargaining for after all. To protect the hostages and ensure the brothers don’t carry out the rest of their sinister plot, Carrington must get to the bottom of one family’s secret and the truth they’re trying so hard to hide before time runs out.

Join me as I chat with DiAnn Mills about her newest release! Listen in at 646-668-8485. Subscribe and follow us on our YT channel . Or, click on the link here: http://tobtr.com/12368295.

03/09/2024

WRITE STUFF IS BACK!
After a hiatus this year, we are back to bring you some new great reads and authors! Tonight we kick off the conversation as we chat with author Avellina Balestri about any and everything. From writing, to faith, to weird TV shows as she talks about her books and we showcase her newest release called: All Ye That Pass: Gone for a Soldier, her American Revolution novel.

If you don a scarlet coat at the price of your conscience, the color will only remind you of the wound in your own soul! If you sign away the faith of your fathers, all lesser goods will be forfeited too!”

Young Edmund Southworth could not have foreseen the path his life would take upon befriending Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne, British military veteran and parliamentarian. As Catholic recusants from the north of England, Edmund’s once noble family has struggled to survive for centuries in the shadow of the Anglican ascendancy. But General Burgoyne offers him the chance to put past humiliations behind him by joining the Church of England and donning a scarlet coat as an officer of King George III.

Although his conscience is uneasy, Edmund embarks upon Burgoyne’s March to subdue the American revolutionaries by splitting the colonies in two. He finds unexpected love in the arms of Abby Vanderkamp, a supporter of American independence, who will do anything to free her father from a British prison hulk or, failing that, strike a blow for the hard-pressed rebel cause. As the British advance through the New York wilderness devolves into increasing brutality and instability, Edmund will have his already divided loyalties tested to the breaking point under the influence of this hostile land which presents him with new challenges and opportunities alike.

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22/07/2024

I'm looking at you Candice Ordered Steps Johnson, Mark Carver, Allen Steadham, Travis Perry, David G. Johnson, Donovan Neal, Hansen, Kerry Nietz, Huguley Christensen Low, Matthew Barron, Ben Wolf and a few more of you whose books I've read over the years! *glares*