Finding the Magic Book Podcast

Tricia Copeland
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What makes you love a book? I find my favorite stories are those where I'm crying with the MC, celebrating their victories, and screaming at their missteps. Welcome to Finding the Magic, a podcast all about books, plots, characters, and the authors that create them. I write young adult fantasy and sci-fi dystopian, as well as fun and inspiring romances. Listen in as I highlight books and authors from these genres as well as mysteries, thrillers, and horror. Find me and intro to my books at triciacopeland.com or all my links at https://linktr.ee/triciacopeland

  1. S6 E35 with Cozy Mystery Author Erik D'Souza

    12H AGO

    S6 E35 with Cozy Mystery Author Erik D'Souza

    From Erik... Deciding to write something a little more wholesome, something my mother would appreciate, my creative mind ventured into a new field, a cozy mystery. Death in Halfmoon Bay, takes many of the elements of a modern cozy mystery but is inspired by Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple. I asked myself, what would Jane Marple be like if she existed today and was a grandmother. Suzanne Rickson is happily married and has two daughters. She and her husband, Charles, are living their golden years in a serene Westcoast retirement community until Suzanne is framed for the murder of her good friend. Armed with a keen sense of observation and a strong knowledge of mystery novels, Suzanne must establish her innocence. She does have one great advantage, for she already knows who the real killer is. Now all she has to do is prove it. Some of my big head still exists. The Modern Absurdist is a collection of short stories focusing on our desire to find purpose in our lives, even when there is none. It grasps at the concept that wisdom is knowing that we can not always explain the unexplainable. Traditional absurdist literature was written 100 years ago. Giants like Kafka, Satre and William Burroughs explored the theme of purpose without God. And now I must throw in my own hat, and offer a modern interpretation When my grandmother, Helen, passed away several years ago, we discovered that she had started writing her memoirs. We had grown-up listening to the stories of her childhood. She had told us about living through the German Blitz bombing of her home and how she had met my grandfather in an Army Hospital. We knew that she had emigrated to Canada as a warbride. But there were stories she had not told us. Family secrets that had been kept for years. Ever yours, Nellie, is my interpretation of her memoir. There are minor fictional elements that help push the story along smoothly, but the core of her story exists. My grandmother’s sheer determination to survive against any situation, any prejudice against her, and to pull herself and her family out of poverty, is why my grandmother’s story must be told. My creative mind stretches in many directions. This is the prerogative of a prolific writer. I have many stories to tell and a strong desire to tell them all. I hope you come along for the ride. Not all my stories may be your cup of tea. But every once and a while we should take ourselves out of our comfort zones. Stick with me and you’ll be in for a bumpy ride. Find Erik and his books here: https://erikdsouza.com/

    29 min
  2. S6 E34 with Thriller Author Humphrey Hawksley

    3D AGO

    S6 E34 with Thriller Author Humphrey Hawksley

    Humphrey Hawksley has reported on key trends, events and conflicts from all over the world. His work as a BBC foreign correspondent has taken him to crises on every continent. He was expelled from Sri Lanka, opened the BBC’s television bureau in China, arrested in Serbia and initiated a global campaign against enslaved children in the chocolate industry. The campaign continues today. His television documentaries include The Curse of Gold and Bitter Sweet  examining human rights abuse in global trade; Aid Under Scrutiny on the failures of international development; Old Man Atom that investigates the global nuclear industry; and Danger: Democracy at Work on the risks of bringing Western-style democracy too quickly to some societies. Humphrey is the author of the acclaimed ‘Future History’ series Dragon Strike, Dragon Fire and The Third World War  that explores world conflict.   He has published four international thrillers, Ceremony of Innocence, Absolute Measures, Red Spirit and Security Breach, together with the non-fiction Democracy Kills: What’s so good about the Vote – a tie-in to his TV documentary on the pitfalls of the  modern-day path to democracy from dictatorship. Journalist, Author, Host, Democracy Forum Debates, Author the Dragon Strike Future History series; Rake Ozenna Thriller Series; Dragon Strike Future History series; Asian Waters, the struggle for the Indo-Pacific, find Humphrey on his website here: https://www.humphreyhawksley.com/.

    39 min
  3. S6 E33 with Urban Fantas Author Deborah Wilde

    MAY 1

    S6 E33 with Urban Fantas Author Deborah Wilde

    Deborah Wilde is a global wanderer and hopeless romantic. After twelve years as a screenwriter, she was also a total cynic with a broken edit button, so, she jumped ship, started writing funny, sexy, urban fantasy and paranormal women’s fiction books, and never looked back. She loves writing smart, flawed, wisecracking women who can solve a mystery, kick supernatural butt, banter with hot men, and still make time for their best female friend, because those were the women she grew up around and admired. Granted, her grandmother never had to kill a demon at her weekly friend lunches, but Deborah is pretty sure she could have. Find Deborah and her books on her website here: https://deborahwilde.com/

    30 min
  4. S6E32 with Romance Author Lauren Lipp

    APR 28

    S6E32 with Romance Author Lauren Lipp

    Lauren Lipp is a romance author and part-time poet. Despite being a Taurus opposed to inconsistency, she attended four different universities but eventually graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She was born and raised in Colorado, and still calls the mountains home. She’s never skied but does drive a Subaru so she can be considered a true native. In typical millennial fashion, she has an infinite love of early 2000s emo pop-punk music and a good Rom-Com. She loves to write funny love stories anddepressing poetry when she can find the time between chasing her two lively daughters and yapping her husband’s ear off.  Find Lauren with the following links: Website: www.lippromance.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/authorlnlipp/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorlaurenlipp?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Substack: https://substack.com/@laurenlipp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauren.nl.144/

    20 min
  5. S6 E31 with Thriller Author Chad Boudreaux

    APR 24

    S6 E31 with Thriller Author Chad Boudreaux

    Chad Boudreaux is a Washington insider hired by the U.S. Department of Justice the night before the September 11, 2001 attacks—launching him immediately into counterterrorism work that earned him high accolades at an early age. His success in the Justice Department carried him to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where his role as Deputy Chief of Staff allowed him to work directly on significant policy, operational, and legal issues facing the Department. He currently is the chief legal officer of a publicly traded, Fortune 300 company and America’s largest military shipbuilder. 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 are sure to shock his readers. Find Chad and all his books here: https://www.chadboudreaux.com/

    30 min
  6. S6 Bonus Perfect Release with Maria Jane

    APR 21

    S6 Bonus Perfect Release with Maria Jane

    Award-winning author of Perfect Office Pact, Maria Jane believes in the power of love. Her books are filled with fun moments, sweet gestures, surprising turns, and characters searching for their happily-ever-afters. Craving your next HEA read? Find all of Maria’s Perfect romances, and dive into a mesmerizing love story today at mariajaneromance.com. Find Maria on Goodreads here: MariaJane (Author of As Close to Perfect) | Goodreads Find Maria on Bookbub: Maria Jane Books -BookBub Maria is joined by editor, with Indie Books Gone Wild, and author Tia Silverthorne Bach, Jo Michaels, editor with Indie Books Gone Wild, and author, as well as Aimee Ravichandran of Abundantly Social. Tia Silverthorne Bach believes in fairy tales and happy endings and is an avid reader and rabid grammar hound. She is an award-winning, multi-genre author and an Editor for Indie Books Gone Wild. From an early age, she escaped into books and believes they can be the source of healing and strength. If she’s not writing, you can find her on the tennis court, at the movies, reading a good book, or spooning Jif peanut butter right out of the jar. Find Tia at http://www.tiabach.com/. Jo Michaels loves writing novels that make readers gasp in horror, surprise, and disbelief. While her browser search history has probably landed her on a list somewhere, she still dives into every plot with gusto, hoping "the man" will realize she's a writer and not a psychopath about to go on a rampage. Her favorite pastimes are reading, watching Investigation Discovery, and helping other authors realize their true potential through mentoring. She's penned the award-winning Pen Pals and Serial Killers series and the best-selling educational book for children, Writing Prompts for Kids, which has rocketed the kids that use it into several awards of their own. Find Jo at http://writejomichaels.com and https://www.ibgw.net/. Find Aimee at https://abundantlysocial.com/.

    32 min
  7. S6 E29 with Middle Grade Authr Aaron Starmer

    APR 14

    S6 E29 with Middle Grade Authr Aaron Starmer

    Aaron Starmer was born in northern California and raised in the suburbs of Syracuse, New York. Before pursuing writing full-time, he worked in New York City for over ten years as an editor for a travel bookseller and as an operations director for an African safari company. His middle grade and young adult novels have been translated into multiple foreign languages and have appeared on best of the year lists from Time Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, New York Public Library, YALSA, Bank Street College of Education, Chicago Public Library and School Library Journal. He lives in Vermont with his wife and two children.

    22 min
  8. S6 E28 with Rom Com - Women's Fiction Author Jennifer Lieberman

    APR 10

    S6 E28 with Rom Com - Women's Fiction Author Jennifer Lieberman

    Jennifer Lieberman is from Maple, Ontario, Canada and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from York University in Toronto. Jennifer has appeared in over thirty stage productions in Toronto, New York City, Los Angeles, Europe and Australia; including her Award-Winning Solo Show Year of the Slut, which was adapted into to novel "Year of the What?" In addition to her performance career she has penned a number of screen and stage plays including the wacky web-series "Dumpwater Divas" and the short films "Leash" and "Details" which both screened at the Festival De Cannes’ Court Métrage among other international film festivals. Other books by Jennifer include “Make Your Own Break: How To Master Your Virtual Meeting in Seven Simple Steps” and “Make Your Own Break: How To Record & Publish Your Audiobook In Seven Simple Steps.” Find Jennifer and all her works here: https://www.jenniferliebermanactor.com/

    28 min
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What makes you love a book? I find my favorite stories are those where I'm crying with the MC, celebrating their victories, and screaming at their missteps. Welcome to Finding the Magic, a podcast all about books, plots, characters, and the authors that create them. I write young adult fantasy and sci-fi dystopian, as well as fun and inspiring romances. Listen in as I highlight books and authors from these genres as well as mysteries, thrillers, and horror. Find me and intro to my books at triciacopeland.com or all my links at https://linktr.ee/triciacopeland

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