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Tom Farrell has worked as a golf course starter, a chemist and clerked at City Hall in Chicago while attending law school. He is the author of The Wager Series, a mystery-thriller series set in the world of sports betting, horse racing and poker. The series includes Wager Tough, WagerEasy, and Wager Smart. Wager Tough was selected by Kirkus Reviews as one of the Best Indie Books of 2021 and one of the Best Indie Mystery Thrillers of 2021. Wager Smart was an Editor’s Pick by Kirkus Reviews and was chosen as a Finalist by Indies Today for their book award. Each book in the series received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. Tom has served as Vice President of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and was a 2021 finalist for RMFW’s Independent Writer of the Year. This year, he is one of three finalists for the 2024 Writer of the Year award.
Now retired from practicing law when he’s not handicapping, he can be found at the local RMFW critique group meeting or on the golf course. 
On the podcast, Tom also talks about a Master Class he is teaching at Colorado Gold in September about audiobook production. 
Visit Tom at www.tomfarrellbooks.com
Host Mark Stevens
www.writermarkstevens.com 
Previous podcast with 2024 Writer of the Year Finalist Z.S. Diamanti:
https://youtu.be/gWCtLb_vBvI?si=Qd_bvJdxQn4Dzs4Q
Previous podcast with 2024 Writer of the Year Finalist Tasha Christensen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7LP90anSfk&t=4s
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Z.S. Diamanti is the award-winning author of the Stone & Sky series, an epic fantasy adventure and the result of his love for fun and fantastical stories. His short works have been published in magazines, literary journals, newspapers, and books. He went to college for a very long time and has far too many pieces of paper on his wall. He is a USAF veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and worked in ministry for over 10 years before pursuing creative endeavors full-time. He and his wife reside in Colorado with their four children where they enjoy hikes, camping, and tabletop games.
You can get a free series of his stories at zsdiamanti.com
Connect on social media @zsdiamanti
Host Mark Stevens
www.writermarkstevens.com 
Previous podcast with 2024 Writer of the Year Finalist Tasha Christensen:
https://five.libsyn.com/show/episodes/view/30899063 
YouTube version of Tasha Christensen interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7LP90anSfk&t=4s
A future podcast will feature an interview with the third 2024 Writer of the Year finalist, Tom Farrell.
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Tasha Christensen believes the best love stories are found in the geekiest places. When not composing tuba closet make-out scenes, she enjoys playing volleyball, getting way too competitive about board games, and exploring the gorgeous Rocky Mountains. Tasha lives with her husband, daughters, and an overly affectionate dog named after her favorite Stranger Things character. Tasha’s Itaska High book series chronicles the romantic shenanigans of a high school marching band in Minnesota.
On the podcast, Tasha talks about recently being named a finalist as the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers’ Writer of the Year and about a short story she will publish as part of the upcoming RMFW short story anthology, WITHOUT BRAKES, FINGERS CROSSED.  Oh, and Tasha drops some personal news that is a bit of a headline all on its own.  
By the way, upcoming podcasts will include interviews with the other two Writer of the Year finalists, Tom Farrell and Zac Diamanit.
More about Tasha:
www.tashachristensen.com
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Ryanne Glenn began writing as a way to battle depression and continued because she believed she had a story to share. An avid reader herself, Ryanne wanted the chance to add to the bookshelves of young adults everywhere. She is currently signed with Atthis Arts LLC to publish her first young adult fantasy trilogy.
Ryanne Glenn is a member of the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers in Denver, CO, where she works as an image analyst for a bioscience company. She has a degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering with a minor in Biomedical Engineering. She loves to golf, though after playing for twelve years, her handicap should be much lower than it is. Between writing and work, she often visits her hometown of Fruita, Colorado, to spend time with her family and dogs, Coco, Pebbles, and Captain Carl. Ryanne’s recent writing news is her story There Will Always Be Peaches is being included in the upcoming RMFW short story anthology, Without Brakes, Fingers Crossed.
On the podcast, Ryanne talks about coming back from a long creative burnout after publishing her trilogy. 
More about Ryanne Glenn:
https://ryanneglenn.com/about/
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Justin Weaver, who writes as J. Warren Weaver. is the author of the award winning, international bestselling Shadow of a Spy Trilogy. He lives in small town Colorado, where he enjoys the bountiful great outdoors with his wife, daughter, and three dogs. When his infant child isn't demanding his complete and undivided attention, he writes page-turning thrillers with thought-provoking mysteries. The third volume in Justin’s trilogy, Solace for the Forgotten, comes out in April and he’s got his first short story being published in RMFW’s upcoming anthology, Without Brakes, Fingers Crossed. Also on the podcast, we chat about a book fair Justin is putting together in May in his hometown of Fruita.
More about J. Warren Weaver:
https://www.jwarrenweaver.com/ 
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How do you shift easily among writing a variety of genres? Aimie K. Runyan knows a few things about that, especially with the release of her debut women's fiction this month after writing a variety of historical fiction novels.
Aimie K. Runyan writes to celebrate history’s unsung heroines. She has been honored as a Historical Novel Society Editors’ Choice selection, as a three-time finalist for the Colorado Book Awards, and as a nominee for the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer of the Year. Aimie is active as an educator and speaker in the writing community and beyond.  Aimie lives in Colorado with her amazing husband, two (usually) adorable children, two (always) adorable kitties, and a dragon. Aimie’s contemporary Women's Fiction debut, The Memory of Lavender and Sage, just released this month.
More about Aimie:
https://aimiekrunyan.com/
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