This is a video about Ghost Stories and Family Ties: The Paranormal Worlds of Terri Reid

Host Tanya Roundy interviews indie author Terri Reid about her journey from freelance newspaper work and a PR/marketing business to full-time writing after the 2009–2010 market correction. Reid’s debut Kindle novel, Loose Ends (2010), became an early Amazon success, and she built a career by producing books rapidly, including the 20-book Mary O’Reilly paranormal mystery series and the newer MORA (Mary O’Reilly Alden) series. She discusses her approach to ghosts as people, faith- and hope-centered themes, and strong focus on family and community. Reid shares personal experiences collecting local ghost stories, living in a 150-year-old farmhouse, and how her worldview informs her fiction. She highlights her new release, The Secrets of Lilac Lane (MORA #4), and her podcast with her son, Voices From the Attic.

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00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:35 Terri Reed Life and Family
02:26 Grandparenting Banter
03:18 How She Became a Writer
04:55 Freelancing and Ghost Features
07:25 Quitting PR and Finding Kindle
11:56 Indie Success and Rapid Releases
13:40 Mary O'Reilly and MORA Series
15:25 What Mary O'Reilly Is About
18:40 Ghosts as People Not Monsters
20:49 Why Paranormal Stories Appeal
24:12 Real Ghost Experiences at Home
28:34 Spirits and Temple Connections
29:53 Angels and Protection
31:20 Rehoming and Trafficking
33:20 God Took Her Home
36:03 Faith in Paranormal Fiction
37:56 Books That Shaped Her
39:24 Comfort in Rereading
42:46 Cover Design and Readers
43:38 Family as Core Theme
48:30 New Mora Book Teaser
49:09 Series Reading Order
50:19 Recapping the Moira Books
52:28 Podcast With Her Son
53:55 Where to Find Everything
55:44 Parting Message on Faith
59:36 Final Thanks and Farewell

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This is a video about From Comedy to Christ with Author Stan Cronin
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Host Tanya Roundy interviews author and former police officer Stan Cronin about his life in Arizona, his church mission in the Manitoba-Minnesota Mission, his divorce and remarriage, and his path to writing. Cronin shares how his book How to Date Your Wife grew out of seeing family fights while policing and interviewing women about successful marriages, and how he also created clean joke books from decades of collecting jokes. He discusses a vivid dream inspired after hearing Kenny Rogers’ song “A Soldier’s King,” which prompted him to write a four-book Christian historical fiction series centered on Mercury, a Roman soldier ordered by Caesar to hunt a prophesied king in Judea, and how researching Roman life and scripture shaped the story. Cronin explains his writing process, upcoming formats and release plans, where to buy his books, and upcoming signings.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions
00:36 Growing Up in Arizona
01:50 Downwinders and Moving Around
03:37 Mission Years and Travel Tales
04:39 Divorce, Faith, and Remarriage
07:24 Odd Jobs to Police Career
10:24 How to Date Your Wife Origin
11:47 Learning to Write and Joke Books
13:41 Dream Sparked New Series
18:51 Meet Mercury the Roman Soldier
22:57 Writing Process and Book Three Tease
24:57 Jesus Stops Mercury
26:36 Writing With Accuracy
27:46 Thaddeus Revealed
30:17 Mercury’s Inner Conflict
32:01 Four Books At Once
33:03 Dream Versus Vision
34:57 Writing Brought Me Closer
36:29 Other Projects And Priorities
38:08 Where To Buy The Book
40:15 Social Media And Audiobook
42:00 Signings And Travel Plans
44:33 Who This Book Is For
45:48 Final Message We Are Mercury

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Carol Sackey on Co-Writing a Devotional with Her Daughter | Seek First the Kingdom of God

On Roundy’s Rants, Raves and Reviews, host Roundy interviews California author Carol Sackey about co-writing a devotional journal with her 18-year-old daughter, Isabelle, titled “Seek First the Kingdom of God… for Your Journey.” Carol shares how the project began as a personal gift for her children as they entered the teen years, then grew into a published book shaped by family discussions, Isabelle’s perspective (including the title), and input from Carol’s husband. She also discusses their first book, a family project written during COVID about the pandemic’s impact, and describes themes in the devotional such as using time wisely, counting blessings, empathy, maintaining the right mindset, and practicing kindness amid anxiety, depression, and social pressure. Carol previews a third book-in-progress, “Align With God,” and notes her books are available on Amazon, Lulu, and Barnes & Noble.

00:00 Meet Carol Sackey
01:02 First Book During COVID
02:21 Why This Devotional Began
04:20 Writing It As A Family
06:12 Reading Roots And Influences
07:35 Favorite Devotional Themes
08:58 Gratitude And Perspective
12:00 Hardest Topics To Tackle
12:44 Teen Mindset And Maturity
14:59 Faith In Community Life
15:22 Growth Through Trying
15:51 How To Use The Devotional
16:28 Reading One Day At A Time
17:22 Kindness In An Anxious World
20:50 Be The First To Say Hello
22:58 Next Book Align With God
25:17 Where To Buy And Follow
26:34 Events And Outreach Plans
27:50 Final Message God Is Love

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