In this episode, Barbara explains three fundamentals for your novel: the spark, the character, and the plot.

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In this episode, Ryan Reece joins us again after three years. Ryan’s film Ilation has garnered almost 30 awards at film festivals nationwide. These include writing, production, and acting awards at both secular and faith-based venues. We discuss the process, why it resonates with people, the collaborative nature of creativity, and whether awards motivate or demotivate.

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Today’s guests have produced many fascinating works. Here are some links:

Cynthia Robinson Young: https://www.cynthiarobinsonyoung.com/

Rachel Landrum Crumble: https://poetteachermom.com/

Devereaux Chivington-Stebbins: https://www.csdevereaux.com/

Rebecca Lefkoff: Hot for Teacher, An Apple a Day

Tucker Pennington: http://tuckerpennington.com/

Chattanooga Writers Guild https://chattanoogawritersguild.org/

Following up on an earlier episode where she discussed how novel writing may or may not be a choice for everyone who aspires to it, Barbara Tucker turns to a more hopeful message of how you can build a foundation to write a novel.

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Ever dreamt of writing a novel but don't know where to start? Join us this week as we welcome Dr. Barbara Tucker, author and writing expert, who shares invaluable insights and practical advice for aspiring novelists.

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In this first episode of 2025, Barbara sits down with Dr. John Fuchko III, who is the sixth president of Dalton State College. They discuss leadership in various contexts and interrogate cliches about leaders. They also discuss the concept of servant leadership.

In this episode, we are joined by two poets. Cynthia Robinson Young is the author of Migration, a Finalist in the 2019 Georgia Author of the Year Award, and a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net for 2023 nominee. Rachel Landrum Crumble is a poet with an MFA from Vermont College and publications in numerous literary journals. Her work has been recognized with awards and fellowships, and her debut poetry collection, "Sister Sorrow," was recently published by Finishing Line Press.

Update: Cynthia Robinson Young's Reflections of a Feral Mother is forthcoming, as it is being republished by Walnut Street Publishing in the coming months. It should be available by March of 2025.

Find out more about Cynthia and Rachel here:

https://www.cynthiarobinsonyoung.com/

https://poetteachermom.com/

Located in Hixson, Rêve Coffee and Books is focused on creating a "third place"–a communal space outside of work or home–for the Chattanooga community. Owner and barista Aniston Williams has built Rêve around the idea of community, a love for reading, and education.

Join us as Dr. Barbara Tucker sits down and talks with Aniston about what inspired her to create this sanctuary for fellow book lovers and how she utilizes creativity in every aspect of her life from teaching to owning a business to motherhood!

Find out more about Rêve Coffee and Books here!