Creativity Quest with Kerry Schafer

05/02/2021

Awesome and magical author service coming soon... I can't wait to share!

03/07/2020

EVERYTHING YOU ARE by Kerry Anne King was highly recommended by Book Review Crew. Pick it up here:
https://bit.ly/3gpJzZA

EVERYTHING YOU ARE
Kerry Anne King
Women’s Literature

Ophelia McPhee inherited her grandfather’s luthier business at the age of 18, handed down through several generations. With it came the unique task of keeping track of some very special instruments that musicians signed an oath to always play.

After a tragic accident leaves famous cellist Bradley Healey unable to play his cello, purchased from Ophelia’s grandfather at the age of 10, his life falls apart. Estranged from his wife and two children, he finds solace in alcohol, basically living in a stupor, in a life without music. Eleven years later, tragedy strikes again; and now his 17 year old daughter, Allie, needs him. Feeling inadequate, he moves back to the family home, and attempts to re-build his relationship with his hostile daughter. Ophelia believes if Bradley can play again, the curse will be lifted ... and she attempts to convince Bradley that he must try to play.

This story delves into the wonderful magic of music, the special relationship between a musician and their instrument, something non-musicians (like Bradley’s ex-wife) may not comprehend, and the complex psychology behind PTSD. A very interesting and original storyline! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it.

04/06/2020

Check out my new videocast at
https://www.facebook.com/tellmeyoursecretspodcast/!

*NOT THE SERIES!* Candid and lively conversations with AUTHORS. No actors are ever harmed -- or even involved -- in the making of this show which is about BOOKS and WRITERS. No writers or books are ever harmed either.

17/01/2020

Last week I sat down with artist and author Karen Kinney to talk about some of the concepts in her book, The Reluctant Artist. We talked about what to do when you you're not feeling your creative mojo, permission to take breaks, and even the complicated questions that arise at the intersection of art and commerce.

Listen in on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/58zLcVQjQImtZNj8dm3u83

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reluctant-artist-with-guest-karen-kinney/id1460034931?i=1000462575755

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/the-reluctant-artist-with-guest-karen-kinney

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hODBiMDRjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz&episode=YzY0YTU5OTYtMjhmOS00NmNmLTg1NDEtYzEyZTZiMjAzMWYz

Or watch the video on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBgwiENH9sw

You can find out more about Karen at her website, www.karenkinney.com. Her book is on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2RvzEH1 (my affiliate link).

14/01/2020

Read this great review of EVERYTHING YOU ARE by Kerry Anne King, then pick up at any brick and mortar or here for print, ebook, Audible, etc: https://amzn.to/35YPD5K

EVERYTHING YOU ARE
Kerry Anne King
Women’s Literature

Ophelia McPhee inherited her grandfather’s luthier business at the age of 18, handed down through several generations. With it came the unique task of keeping track of some very special instruments that musicians signed an oath to always play.

After a tragic accident leaves famous cellist Bradley Healey unable to play his cello, purchased from Ophelia’s grandfather at the age of 10, his life falls apart. Estranged from his wife and two children, he finds solace in alcohol, basically living in a stupor, in a life without music. Eleven years later, tragedy strikes again; and now his 17 year old daughter, Allie, needs him. Feeling inadequate, he moves back to the family home, and attempts to re-build his relationship with his hostile daughter. Ophelia believes if Bradley can play again, the curse will be lifted ... and she attempts to convince Bradley that he must try to play.

This story delves into the wonderful magic of music, the special relationship between a musician and their instrument, something non-musicians (like Bradley’s ex-wife) may not comprehend, and the complex psychology behind PTSD. A very interesting and original storyline! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it.

10/01/2020

Very favorable review of DEAD BEFORE DYING by Kerry Schafer of the first book in her newest series. Pick up a copy to see if you agree.

🎧 DEAD BEFORE DYING 📖
Kerry Schafer Books, author
Teri Clark Linden, narrator
Suspense/ Paranormal Thriller
268 Pages
7 hours 46 minutes 🎧 📖

After being injured on the job Maureen Keslyn checks herself into the Shadow Valley Manor to recuperate, which is perfect since it is also the location of her next assignment. With residents and staff members dying at an unnatural rate, Maureen is sent to find and eradicate the threat taking so many lives. Soon the deaths start getting closer and closer to Maureen herself, but nothing could prepare her for who, or better yet what, is behind the killings.

If Alistair Cross and Zoe Sharp sat down to write a murder mystery, it could well be this book. Schafer packs so much action and lore into so few pages. When the constant twists and turns of the plot and vivid and snarky characters combine, it makes this book quite the page turner. I highly recommend this book, and really look forward to future installments in this series.

08/01/2020

Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes award-winning author and investigative journalist Hank Phillippi Ryan to the studio. ABOUT HANK: Hank Phillippi Ryan is the on-air investigative reporter

02/12/2019

THE THIRD TO DIE
Allison Brennan
Crime Fiction / Thriller
464 Pages
Release: February 4, 2020

LAPD undercover cop, Detective Kara Quinn, on forced leave and visiting her grandma in Liberty Lake, WA, discovers the co**se of a young nurse. The patterns of the slashes suggest controlled rage and link to a serial killer triggering investigation by the FBI. Agent ‘Matt’ Mathias Costa heads the new Mobile Response Team assigned to identify and capture the Triple Killer. Short-staffed, they recruit Kara Quinn to assist. This killer has left no evidence, or has he? The profiler makes a few connections that Everything’s on the line and any slip-up might mean the death of more, including one of their own.

Allison Brennan created a cast of multidimensional characters that you’ll either really love or truly despise, and do it deeply either way. The essence of Evil feels like it may may win making you jump at noises, then pushing on to see what’s next. The suspense is intense and the danger feels real. This intense read will have you riveted to the page trying to help the team catch the killer. This twisty thriller is one you don’t want to miss; it’s terrifyingly brilliant, and I highly recommend both this new series and this author.

26/11/2019

New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra has had a lifelong love affair with the book Little Women. Her novel Meg and Jo is a revisioning of these beloved characters in a modern world. Listen in as we talk about creative courage and the ways real life fueled and informed her work.

"Kantra blends just enough of Alcott's story of four close-knit sisters and their myriad tribulations with clever and timely new elements... The imaginative storytelling and sparkling prose make this a winner."--Publishers Weekly, STARRED review

You can find Virginia at her website: http://virginiakantra.com/

And on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaKantraBooks/

Listen to the podcast on your favorite app:

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/meg-and-jo-a-heartfelt-tribute-to-little-women-with-guest-virginia-kantra

Anchor FM: https://anchor.fm/creativity-quest/episodes/Meg-and-Jo-A-Heartfelt-Tribute-to-Little-Women-with-guest-Virginia-Kantra-e96gmc/a-a12tiud

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TCl7cfSc22SJRqZPXhLMO

Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meg-jo-heartfelt-tribute-to-little-women-guest-virginia/id1460034931?i=1000457876548

Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/creativity-quest/e/54361564

Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hODBiMDRjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz&episode=Yjk2ZWM5MDEtNzM4ZS03ZGJhLTExMDUtM2I3ZTU1MmUzODZi

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+R_erw66hI

Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/creativity-quest-6nMl0Y

21/10/2019

Donald M Rattner is not your average architect. He's spent years studying the impact of the physical environment on creativity and innovation and has just released a beautiful book on the subject called My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation. This fascinating interview is crammed full of tips on easy and inexpensive ways to leverage your creative process by making changes to your environment.

Listen on your favorite app:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UaWJvyfRrg0BoSgCLGp8s

Anchor FM: https://anchor.fm/creativity-quest/episodes/Enhance-Your-Writing-Life-by-Altering-Your-Creative-Space-with-Donald-Rattner-e7pe3a

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enhance-your-writing-life-by-altering-your-creative/id1460034931?i=1000453790686

Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hODBiMDRjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz&episode=NDZmZDE0MTQtMzc0Ni00NDU4LTQ3NTgtYTVmYWZjZWY1ODMx

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+R_epxVDaQ

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/enhance-your-writing-life-by-altering-your-creative-space-with-donald-rattner

27/09/2019

Author Dacia Arnold is an award-winning American novelist, freelance writer, mother, and ten year Army Veteran. She is the author of Apparent Power, Reactance, and Shifting Power - and let me tell you that Dacia herself is a power to be reckoned with. When something she needs is not already in existence, this woman will just create it for herself - and then share with others. We talked about creative mindset, meditation, and the process of re-branding her books with fabulous new covers.

More about Dacia and her books on her website: www.daciamarnold.com

Anchor FM: https://anchor.fm/creativity-quest/episodes/Mindset--marketing--and-the-art-of-borrowing-ideas-with-author-Dacia-Arnold-e5j9ur
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/mindset-marketing-and-the-art-of-borrowing-ideas-with-author-dacia-arnold
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vBF7oqYNPPhBNgDGKtaU7
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindset-marketing-art-borrowing-ideas-author-dacia/id1460034931?i=1000451380926
Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/creativity-quest/e/51750304
Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hODBiMDRjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz&episode=YzllODhiYWMtMjRhNy02NzgyLTVmZGYtN2RmMTMzY2E1OTA4
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+R_eqNlUBc
Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/creativity-quest-6nMl0Y/ep/s1!5d0f0

29/08/2019

Patrick Crerand entertains fabulous and fantastic possibilities in his short stories, the answers to questions like: "What if an airline pilot decided the sky is not the limit? What if a teenager sent his car to school in his place? What if the drawings on the Pepperidge Farm box were alive?" Join us for a conversation about giving yourself permission to explore ideas and for dancing with the inner critic.

Listen at any of the following:

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/the-magic-of-what-if-with-author-patrick-crerand

Anchor FM: https://anchor.fm/creativity-quest/episodes/The-Magic-of-What-If--with-Author-Patrick-Crerand-e55cnu

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BUhJ3zrJgKrxqsL0QFwyX

Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/creativity-quest-6nMl0Y/ep/s1!8be28

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+R_eqZa-rU

Google podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hODBiMDRjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz&episode=MTNhODJmYjMtNDA4Ni03ZGNlLTMzZWQtN2E5NDMxOGRiODc4

Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-magic-of-what-if-with-author-patrick-crerand/id1460034931?i=1000448120284

22/08/2019

The Creative Power of a Beautiful Question with Warren Berger

What the heck is a questionologist? Why should you be one? What does a four year old girl possess that you need to have? How can asking the right questions empower our creative lives and improve our relationships? What questions should you be asking?

Listen in for the answers, and for even more questions!

https://www.writeattheedge.com/blog/creative-power-of-a-beautiful-question

What the heck is a questionologist? Why should you be one? What does a four year old girl possess that you need to have? How can asking the right questions empower our creative lives and improve our relationships? What questions should you be asking?  Listen to the podcast for the answers,

19/08/2019

The Authors on the Air Review Crew is awesome, if I do say so myself!

WHISPER ME THIS
Kerry Anne King
Women's Fiction
347 Pages

As a little girl in Coleville, WA, Maisey was punished for snooping in her mom's closet and for blaming her 'imaginary friend' for egging her on. She was forced into counseling to erase this friend from her mind. Although a brilliant student, she is always on the fey side of common sense.

She has a 12 year old daughter, Elle, but never married the father, a prominent attorney. She’s living in Kansas City when she gets a call from the Colville Police that both her mom and dad are in the hospital and that her dad is the suspect.

What unfurls is a beath-catching story of long term abuse and how the wrong coping mechanisms can forever damage entire families for generations; how love can change the final outcomes. This is a well-written, thoughtful must-read about processes that keep people chained to that behavior but still hope that change CAN take place. Highly recommend.

15/08/2019

Author Matt Buchman's solution to a mid-life crisis was obvious (to him!) - a bicycle trip around the world! During that trip he started his first book, and he has been writing full throttle ever since. Listen in on our inspiring conversation about writing and living life to the ultimate creative extent.

Listen at any of these places:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/51lSLakwAgPOTQ4gM4uaba
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/embrace-your-full-throttle-creative-life-with-matt-buchman
Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/embrace-your-full-throttle-creative-life-with-matt-buchman/id1460034931?i=1000446986071
Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/creativity-quest/e/50040879
Google: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hODBiMDRjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz&episode=YWEwM2UxZmItOGZmZS0zM2IyLWQ2OGUtMTkxZmYzZmZlM2Y3
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+R_eoIPPiw
Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/creativity-quest-6nMl0Y/ep/s1!da0e1

09/08/2019

Takeaways from the fun & inspiring podcast conversation with Heather Webb and Hazel Gaynor:

💐Write books set in fabulous locations because the research is AWESOME!
💐Collaborating with the right person is like a fantastic marriage
💐Remember to use the sense of smell both in your writing and problem solving - nothing is more evocative.

Follow the link to a short blog post & the podcast links.

https://www.writeattheedge.com/blog/https/writeattheedge/scratch-and-sniff-inspiration-a-conversation-with-heather-webb-and-hazel-gaynor

The most awesome thing about hosting a podcast is that I get to hang out with my guests and talk about creativity and writing. And one of the primary things I brought away from my conversation with Heather Webb and Hazel Gaynor is that I need to write books that require really fun research. And

01/08/2019

The Healing Power of the Creative Arts

Deborah Tobola is an amazing woman--a beautiful and creative soul who is not only an award winning poet, but has taught creativity in men's prisons and also founded the Poetic Justice Project, which engages formerly incarcerated people in the creation of original theatre that examines crime, punishment and redemption.

Listen to our chat about the healing power of creativity on soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/the-healing-power-of-the-creative-arts

Her beautiful & fascinating memoir, Hummingbird in Underworld, is available here at Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LWj8PY

And check out the Poetic Justice Project (and maybe donate to this awesome cause) here:
https://www.poeticjusticeproject.org/

Remember that you can now find and follow Creativity Quest on your favorite podcast app!

30/07/2019

"No one believed me when I said my nightmares weren’t just nightmares.

No one believed me when I said I sometimes lose control.

No one believed me when I said my song murdered a man.
My curse has grown stronger. They believe me now.
Too bad it’s too late."

Hurray! SONG OF DESTINY by Kris Faryn is out today! Sirens with wings NOT tails, just like the genuine mythology told it. My copy is on my Kindle and you can grab yours here: https://amzn.to/2LPv4mw

Then catch Kris (as her alter ego Christina Delay) on my Creativity Quest podcast (or on your fave podcast app): https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/creativity-quest-with-guest-christina-delay