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Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Authors Podcast. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and write up the Texas Hill Country.  In this episode, Tom visits with author Larry Morris, a science fiction writer from Wimberly, TX.
Larry Morris, a former software architect with over two decades of experience in data processing at BMC Software in Houston, found a new passion in writing science fiction as he approached retirement. After a successful career in the tech industry, Larry transitioned into a successful career as a science fiction author, publishing his first book in 2011. His perspective on writing is shaped by his preference for working with small groups of potential writers with established authors rather than larger organizations focused on critiquing each other's work. Larry's passion for science fiction, combined with his unique approach to writing and collaboration, has led to the creation of his popular Salvage series and a fulfilling second career. Join Tom Fox and Larry Morris on this episode of the Hill Country Authors Podcast to learn more about Larry's successful transition from software architect to sci-fi author.

Key Highlights:

Larry Morris' Captivating Salvage Series in Science Fiction

Cosmic Adventures: Space Junk and Alien Threats

Larry's Successful Self-Publishing Seminars

Where to Find Larry Morris' Captivating Science Fiction Novels


Resources
Larry Morris on Linkedin
Larry Morris Author Page on Amazon
 
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Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Authors Podcast. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and write up the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, Tom visits with author Kimberly Fish who features Comfort in many of her books.
This podcast episode explores how the history of the Texas Hill Country has impacted two authors' writing careers. Tom Fox and Kimberly Fish discuss how German immigration to the region in the mid-1800s left a lasting impact on the state. As a result of this influence, Comfort, Texas was founded by German immigrants and has its language, customs, and monument. Tom Fox and Kimberly Fish bring the Hill Country to life through their work, with Tom Fox incorporating Comfort, Texas as a character in his stories and Kimberly Fish creating a fictionalized version of the town to introduce readers to the nuances of the Hill Country of Texas.
Key Highlights
·       Texas Hill Country
·       German Immigration to Texas
·       Comfort's History
·      Creating a Character Town
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Kimberly Fish
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Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Authors Podcast. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and write up the Texas Hill Country.
In this episode, Tom visits with children’s book author Peggy Sundberg, Cowgirl Peg. Peggy has achieved inspiring success stories through her love of writing and animals. Peggy, born and raised in Alvin, Texas, developed a love of writing and horses from a young age and had a lifelong dream of rescuing ancient horses that nobody wanted anymore. She was able to pursue her dream when she was 50, and her lifestyle changed, living in a horse trailer and a barn on a small ranch in western Colorado. Peggy had four horses and five fosters residing on the ranch and worked with a group out of Denver to foster horses. She also had a lifelong dream of writing children’s books with meaningful messages and could do this after rescuing a little horse and hearing his story. The book was about friendship and tolerance of differences in a happy way.
Peggy’s latest book, Crooze on Croozer, was not planned and was inspired by a woman who asked her to write a book about her dog. The book is about a blind blue healer dog and is told from the dog’s perspective. Peggy did research with the Texas School for the Blind to ensure she was getting the story right, and the book is meant to be a feel-good story and to inspire those with disabilities to do great things. The book is a truly Texan product, and I hope it will make kids think about what it would be like to be blind and appreciate what they can see.
Key Highlights:
·      Cowgirl Peg Adventures
·      Love of Horses
·      Crooze on Croozer
·      Rescuing Horses
·      Cowgirl Peg
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Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Authors Podcast. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and write up the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I visit Julia Daily, our first Fredericksburg author on the show. She shares her diverse professional background in public relations, teaching, and being the executive director of Craftsman’s Guild of Mississippi. Julia gets personal and talks about her experience writing her recent book, “No Names To Be Given,” based on her own adoption story. Tom and Julia then delve into the shame and secrecy surrounding pregnancy out of wedlock in the 1900s. Julia shares her adoption story and how it inspired her to write about three women forced to give up their children for adoption. She also discusses her second book, The First Daughter of Thorn Ranch.
The podcast is thrilling and explores family dynamics, conflict, and conservation. The lively conversation includes Julia’s writing process, how she researches, and her upcoming projects, including a possible third book in her series. Additionally, the podcast discusses Julia’s interesting podcast that celebrates the success of authors who publish their first book after the age of 50. This episode is sure to keep you engaged and wanting more.
Key Takeaways:
·      The Shameful Treatment of Unwed Pregnant Women
·      Women in Texas Ranching
·      Preserving Generational Ranches in Texas
·      Julia’s Writing Process and Research Methods
·      Julia on script writing and podcast promotion
 Resources
Julia Daily
Purchase No Names to Be Given
Purchase The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch

Welcome to award-winning The Hill Country Authors Podcast. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and write up the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I visit with author Skye Alexander, a prolific author whose most recent series features protagonist Lizzie Crane and is set in the Jazz Age in New England and New York.  
Alexander is the author of a mystery series set in New York City in the mid-1920s. Her main character, Lizzie Crane, is an Irish immigrant striving to rise above her working-class background. Alexander has heavily researched her series, setting the first four books in New England and the fifth and sixth books in New York City. Skye has written nearly 50 books and many more magazine articles. She does extensive research for her books and considers herself "not a morning person." She is heavily involved with the Friends of Kerrville Library. Her third book in the Lizzie Crane series will be released in August. Tune in to the Hill Country Authors Podcast for a full exploration of these and other authors' works.
Key Takeaways:
·      Class Struggles in Jazz-Era New York City: A Discussion with Sky Alexander
·      Research Process for Setting Novels in New England and New York City
·      Writing Process of K.C. Jones
·      Writing Professionally at a Young Age
·      The Benefits of Volunteering at the Friends of the Library Book Store
 Notable Quotes
1.     "It's a really fun way to make a living. I'm very fortunate." 
2.     "My protagonist, her name is Lizzie Crane, and she is from a poor Irish immigrant family in New York City in the mid-1920s when the stories take place."
3.     "Lots of books have atmosphere, many of us read a book or a specific author for atmosphere. But you had, in my mind, an incredibly unique atmosphere. The best way I can describe it is, I do not want to say, class conflict, but you were able to emphasize class as opposed to race or other issue in America in a way I have rarely seemed done in a mystery."
4.     "It was actually the first wave of feminism and the first wave of the women's movement. I wanted to make sure that I was able to bring that into the story and show how women were really struggling to find their place in the world."
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Skye Alexander
Purchase Try to Catch a Falling Knife
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Welcome to award-winning The Hill Country Authors Podcast. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and write up the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I visit with children’s author and Hill Country resident Marilyne Cizmich. 
Highlights include:
●      Growing up in the Bay Area
●       Traveling around North America
●       The Kerrville Folk Festival
●      Getting a Nursing Degree
●      School Nursing in Alaska
●       A trip to Ukraine and Sonia the Cat
●       Relocating to the Hill Country
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