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Horror author V. Castro joins the show to discuss her novel, The Haunting of Alejandra among many of the topics that inspired it like La Llorona, mother, depression, trauma, and intergenerational curses.

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This episode comes with Trigger Warnings for childhood sexual abuse, domestic abuse, incarceration, and trauma survivorship. Tracey Heisler is now an advocate for children in the foster care system. Her life 20 years ago was much different. In 2003, her eldest daughter disclosed that her own father had been molesting her. Tracey wrote a memoir on this experience which includes her thought processes back then and what she would do differently now. She wants her book, The Shadow in Our Lives, to be a valuable resource to others in this situation. Show notes are at amberunmasked.com/ep2023-05

Comic book writer Jeremy Whitley is back and he's got a new graphic novel coming out called The Dog Knight which features a non-binary, bi-racial protagonist.

Listen to author Terri-Lynne DeFino talk about her books, what she loves about NJ, and writing choices. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

Judy Willmore discussed her challenges of writing a novel based on 17th century historical facts in the court of King Louis XIV. His mistresses, the town witch, attempts to poison people, religious persecution, and women's lack of rights. Support this show at Patreon.com/amberunmasked.

Writer and animal lover, Emily Esse discusses her collaborative effort as a co-creator for the graphic novels, The Underfoot.