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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This is a video about Seek Ye First the Kingdom with author Carol Sackey

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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Host Tanya interviews author Laurisa White Reyes about her writing background, from childhood through magazine and newspaper work to publishing 22 fiction books, and her shift to writing a Bible-focused book. Reyes explains her new Cedar Fort release, "The Kings of Judah and the Lessons They Teach Us," written to clarify 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles in plain English and connect the kings’ stories to modern prophetic teachings and contemporary application. She discusses why understanding historical context and storytelling matters for learning scripture, the value of reading multiple Bible translations, and her interest in theological studies and biblical languages. Reyes shares insights from King Josiah’s covenant renewal and King Manasseh’s repentance, reflects on leaving a spiritual legacy for family amid caregiving for her father with dementia, and notes where to preorder and find her books online.
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00:00 Welcome and Introductions
00:32 Names and Family Traditions
02:06 Writing Career Origins
02:58 Turning to Novels
03:53 Old Testament Deep Dive
06:49 Why Stories Teach Us
10:41 Bible Upbringing and Translations
13:50 Learning Languages and Context
15:50 Move to Utah and New Office
17:43 Favorite King Josiah
21:27 Child Sacrifice and Idolatry
22:47 Manasseh Redemption Arc
23:52 Forgiveness vs Consequences
25:29 Why Scripture Copies Matter
27:40 Fall in Love with Old Testament
29:48 Next Writing Projects
31:33 Where to Buy the Books
33:13 Legacy and Family Testimony
37:58 How to Read This Book
40:08 Graphic Novel Plug
41:43 Storytelling and Closing

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This is a video about Of Love and Sacrifice With Gordon Buttars

In this episode of Roundy’s Rants, Raves & Reviews, Tanya interviews author Gordon Butters about his life and writing, including growing up farming in Burley, Idaho, retraining in computer programming, being laid off in 2001, developing debilitating tremors, and turning to self-publishing. Gordon discusses his books—Worlds Without End, the 10-volume Flyboy series, Frosty (inspired by his mother’s brother lost in WWII), a four-volume pioneer-era series set in Clarkston, Utah, and his latest novel, Marney, a 1973 Burley-based historical fiction story of young love, conversion, and sacrifice featuring a wheelchair-bound heroine and Ben Howard. They talk about weaving real places and events into fiction, letting testimony shine through without preaching, and using AI for research, illustrations, and promotional interviews, plus where to find his work on Amazon and his website.
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:38 From Farming to Programming
02:07 Layoff and Bookstore Dream
03:07 Tremors and New Calling
03:56 Discovering Self Publishing
04:56 Books and Works in Progress
06:47 Dream That Sparked the Novel
08:03 Writing as Spiritual Gift
09:55 Burley Idaho Time Capsule
12:33 Ben and the Big Sacrifice
15:36 Doubts Faith and Humor
18:26 Romance Done Tastefully
21:13 Polygamy in Pioneer Fiction
22:28 Researching Real History
23:28 AI as Research Partner
24:07 AI Photo Illustrations
25:21 Getting Details Right
26:50 AI Marketing Interviews
27:29 Marnie Tells Her Story
31:13 Reading Habits and Writing
33:30 Poems and Personal Faith
36:24 Where to Find the Books
38:36 Testimony and Farewell

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This is a video about Healing yourself and others through Writing with Tina Djuretic

In this episode of Roundy’s Rants, Raves and Reviews, host Roundy interviews author Tina DJuretic about her writing journey from two adult books—a memoir and a guide on healing—to her first children’s book released June 11 about bullying. Tina shares how childhood abuse, generational trauma, and a difficult breakup led her to write, how journaling and editing became part of her healing process, and why she believes bullying should be addressed with both self-advocacy and compassion for children who may be acting from trauma. She also discusses her years working on cruise ships, collecting travel mementos, and her recent training in sound bowl healing inspired by a Nepal ashram, including ideas for adapting sound healing for kids. Tina’s books are available on Amazon and IngramSpark, with resources and a free bullying-related PDF at sovereignandsage.com.

Author’s website: https://www.sovereignandsage.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinadjuretic/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556884707274
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sovereign.sage
Link to my children's book: https://a.co/d/0jaiJ6fB

00:00 Meet Tina DJuretic
01:05 From Memoir to Healing
02:18 Writing a Bullying Book
03:41 Life at Sea Adventures
05:07 Sound Bath Journey
06:11 Healing Through Sound
12:14 Why She Started Writing
12:55 Breakup and Patterns
14:40 Generational Trauma Awakening
16:38 COVID and the Memoir Draft
17:37 Editing Into Healing
19:45 Owning Your Name
21:02 Writing As Therapy
22:35 Why Kids Books
25:25 Dragons And Bullying
27:07 Beta Readers And Art
29:13 Compassion For Bullies
30:05 Mission To Break Cycles
32:24 Where To Find Books
34:41 Final Message Authenticity

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Barbie Van Cott’s Miraculous Journey: From Jewish Upbringing to Faith, Service, and a New Book

Live on Facebook and Zoom, Roundy interviews newly published author Barbie Van Cott, who shares her Jewish upbringing in California, lifelong questions about God and purpose, and a commitment to service. She recounts painful bullying in high school, her search for belonging, and a pivotal prayer that led to a prompted trip to Hawaii, where she learned about the LDS gospel, friendship, and conversion. Barbie explains how her memoir includes candid, humorous, and difficult experiences, plus Jewish traditions, scripture connections, and recipes, and how she wrote it over 16 years with spiritual guidance. She describes miracles leading her to BYU, meeting her first husband, raising six children, later remarrying, and preparing for a mission, and invites viewers to seek Christ through prayer, temple worship, service, and faith.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:37 Roots and Big Questions
02:56 Service Driven Childhood
03:51 High School Outsider
06:33 College Shift and Dating
07:24 Prayer and Hawaii Prompting
10:04 Mormon Roommates Life Change
10:56 Book Themes and Heart Talent
14:03 Service Stories and Judaism
20:19 Why She Wrote the Book
23:49 Seminary Mission and Writing
24:42 Fruit Business and Publishing Help
28:08 Amazon Reformatting Fixes
29:42 Reading Influences and Favorites
31:51 Raw Stories and Bullying Lessons
35:30 Miracle Path to BYU
42:08 Marriage and Next Book Plans
43:04 Mission Call Hopes
45:05 Where to Follow and Articles
47:54 Painful High School Memories
49:46 Final Message and Sendoff

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This is a video about Embracing Love's Virtues with author Heather Lyn Davis

Host Tanya Roundy interviews author Heather Lynn Davis, a mother of eight (six adopted), about her path from publishing a family oral-heritage story as an “accidental author” to writing children’s books that teach through stories, including Into Justin’s World about her adopted son with autism and four traumatic brain injuries and Jake the Ape Makes a Lot of Mistakes about learning through failure. Heather shares her experience living with the rare genetic disease DIRA and how, after being bedridden and considering stopping life-sustaining medication, she studied the “rabbit effect,” focused for a year on 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 virtues, and saw dramatic drops in inflammation markers along with improved energy and pain levels. This led to her adult book Embracing Love (Cedar Fort, March), and she emphasizes self-compassion, persistence, and God’s love.

00:00 Meet Heather Lynn Davis
00:30 Accidental Author Origin
03:05 Writing for Justin
04:06 Facing a Rare Disease
05:26 Virtues That Heal
09:09 Why Love Lowers Stress
12:05 Favorite Kids Books
14:51 Mistakes and Growth Mindset
19:43 Books That Shaped Her
22:43 Writing for Adults
25:05 Grace While Improving
29:44 Where to Find Her Books
32:05 Final Encouragement

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