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Joanna Vandervlugt

188 episodes

5 months ago

It’s no surprise that growing up, Annika’s dad referred to her as an “indoor cat.” Either lost in the pages of a romance novel or writing frantic notes on magic systems, Annika lives and breathes stories—particularly if there’s a hot love interest to sweeten the deal! Annika spends her days writing with her two cats in Vancouver, British Columbia. I have the pleasure of reading chapter one from her debut novel, Spark of Pursuit – A Veilfall #1. Aravenna Kalladine isn’t just used to keeping se...

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It’s no surprise that growing up, Annika’s dad referred to her as an “indoor cat.” Either lost in the pages of a romance novel or writing frantic notes on magic systems, Annika lives and breathes stories—particularly if there’s a hot love interest to sweeten the deal! Annika spends her days writing with her two cats in Vancouver, British Columbia. I have the pleasure of reading chapter one from her debut novel, Spark of Pursuit – A Veilfall #1. Aravenna Kalladine isn’t just used to keeping se...

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E213 - Annika Snow, Spark of Pursuit

It’s no surprise that growing up, Annika’s dad referred to her as an “indoor cat.” Either lost in the pages of a romance novel or writing frantic notes on magic systems, Annika lives and breathes stories—particularly if there’s a hot love interest to sweeten the deal! Annika spends her days writing with her two cats in Vancouver, British Columbia. I have the pleasure of reading chapter one from her debut novel, Spark of Pursuit – A Veilfall #1. Aravenna Kalladine isn’t just used to keeping se...

5 months ago

27 minutes

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E212 - Joanne Giacomini, Seduction

In this episode, I have the pleasure of reading an excerpt from Joanne Giacomini’s novel, Seduction. Joanne is a paranormal romance, thriller and fantasy author who loves to write stories where magic, mayhem and true love reign. Her strong yet flawed female and male protagonist are embroiled in intense love triangles while fighting to defeat evil from all realms of the universe. Joanne has released three series “The Perfect Series”, a romcom series, “The Knight Series”, a YA fantasy/pa...

5 months ago

23 minutes

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E211 - Emily Murray, Alixandria Fire

In E211 I have the pleasure of reading an excerpt from Emily Murray’s novel, Alixandria Fire, A Dani and Danny novel. Emily Murray hails from a small town in Ontario, Canada. With an educational background in psychology, sociology and criminology, her favourite characters are people you could bump into on the street. You can find her daydreaming about her books in local coffee shops or in her renovated farmhouse, pen and notebook in hand and with a café mocha by her side. When Emily isn’t wri...

5 months ago

28 minutes

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E210 - Bonnie Jo Pierson, Extreme Romancing in Idaho

In today’s episode I have a blast reading an excerpt of chapter one from Bonnie Jo Pierson’s novel, Extreme Romancing in Idaho, which is a wholesome romance set in rural Idaho. A little about Bonnie Jo Pierson. Gifted with a short attention span, Bonnie wants to experience and do as much as she can. Using the great powers of YouTube she’s taught herself how to knit, crochet, paint with oils, acrylics, and watercolors, coach volleyball, play the piano and cello, ride a motorcycle, renova...

5 months ago

30 minutes

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E209 - Seeds, Angie Paxton

In today’s episode I read an excerpt from Seeds, which is Angie Paxton’s debut fantasy novel, that’s set in Mycenaean, Greece, and explores the relationship between Persephone and her mother, Demeter. Persephone embarks on the hero’s journey, as she overcomes other’s perceptions of herself and steps into her own power. Angie Paxton grew up in a very small town in Southeastern Idaho and attended college in the next (slightly bigger) town over. She graduated with her associate degree in g...

6 months ago

28 minutes

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E208 - Alexandra Isobel, Entangled Fate, a Cultural Fusion Romance Story

Alexandra Isobel is a Canadian interracial love romance writer. She is full of stories and has no time to write! She mentally plots out her ideas while standing in the yard, watching her class during recess. Alexandra is an early childhood educator in her other life. Her inspiration to write alpha hero love stories and the women who can manage them, comes from being a total action movie hound. The first romance book she ever read was Bodyguard, by Stephanie James, which was the beginning of h...

6 months ago

28 minutes

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E207 - Karen A. Phillips, A Deadly Match

On today’s podcast I read an excerpt from the mystery novel, A Deadly Match, Book 2 in the Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery, written by Karen A. Phillips. Karen A. Phillips enjoys writing mysteries, MG/YA fantasy, and poetry. She resides in Northern California and is a member of Sisters in Crime and many other writing groups, and yes, she does taking boxing lessons. Michael Guy, super middleweight champion taught Karen how to box. You can visit him at Facebook.com/Michael.guy.3532 &nbs...

6 months ago

29 minutes

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E206 - Niccoyan Zheng, Retrograde

In this latest episode, Joanna reads an excerpt from Niccoyan Zheng’s romance novel, Retrograde. Niccoyan Zheng is an award-winning author, a Canadian wife and mom to an amazing little guy. She loves travelling, but you’ll find her asleep en route. A lifelong reader, she loves great mysteries and epic love stories, and she’s dubbed the ‘Queen of Second Chance romances’. Niccoyan is a firm believer in letting the characters guide the story. Her stories are rich in diversity and culture, while ...

7 months ago

29 minutes

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E205 - Selena Robins, Once a Upon A Kiss

E205 - In today’s podcast, Joanna encourages Canadians to get out to vote on April 28, in the most important Canadian election ever. Joanna talks about the power of people and lawful protests. Joanna also reads an excerpt from Selena Robin’s novel, Once Upon a Kiss. After giving up her dream of becoming a movie star, dancer, and singer, Selena decided that her second-in-line dream was to pursue her passion for writing. She writes eclectic stories with heroines and heroes who always fly b...

7 months ago

35 minutes

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E204 - Renée Gendron, A Coffee for Two

E204 - In the fact portion of the podcast, Joanna discusses the difference between Canadian and American milk and references the USMCA. Today's guest author is Renée Gendron, who has written romantic mysteries, contemporary romances, historical western romances, sci-fi romances, and fantasy romances. She’s a structural editor for Fedowar Press. As for Renée's other interests, she enjoys learning about history and military history. Every place has impacted history in some way. She ...

7 months ago

37 minutes

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E203 - Sarah Bresniker, Mother Clucker

E203 – I read an excerpt from the Farm to Foul Play anthology, Sarah Bresniker’s short story Mother Clucker. Sarah is a mystery writer and former librarian who lives in Northern California. Her Arlie Wynne stories are fun, light mysteries revolving around the definitely made-up Ocean Grove Public Library where reference questions often involve murder, and the librarians have skills far beyond making book recommendations. She has published two short stories, one in the 2021 Sisters in Crime Gu...

8 months ago

27 minutes

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E202 - Brian Shea and William Bishop, Farm to Foul Play anthology

E202 - In this double feature, Joanna reads a story excerpt from Brian Shea's short story, Half a Heart. Brian once lived in the lower Sierra foothills where, through the generosity of a fifth generation rancher and his "ditch water" (irrigation allotment), he tilled and toiled on two acres of ranchland to demonstrate sustainable farming practices. He has sat at Slow Food feasts from California to Florida. Brian splits his time between designing books and writing a political thriller. The sec...

8 months ago

29 minutes

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E201 - Chris Dreith, Dear John Deere

E201 - I read Chris Dreith’s short story, Dear John Deere. Chris Dreith got hooked on writing mysteries while creating plays for her local Carnegie Library’s fundraiser, Mystery in the Library. While running her design/remodel business, she wrote several short stories, including Old Soles in the Boucheron 2020 anthology; Unknown Male and Parts of Two Others, in Cemetery Plots of Northern California, the Capitol Crimes 2021 anthology. Recently retired, Chris is happily adding more quirky short...

8 months ago

25 minutes

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E200 - Danna Wilberg, Fork and Knife

E200 - “The best secrets are the most twisted.” Sarah Shepard’s quote best describes author Dänna Wilberg’s quest to unravel life’s mysteries with every keystroke, on every page. Her series, The Red Chair, The Grey Door, and The Black Dress, featuring psychotherapist Grace Simms, poses the question: “What do we really know about a person?” Dänna’s short story, Fork and Knife published in the Farm to Foul Play anthology was a fun story to write. The theme came organically, incorpora...

8 months ago

26 minutes

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E199 - Linda Joy Singleton, Fowl Play

E199 - It's the Farm to Foul Play takeover by the Capitol Crimes chapter of SinC. In E199, I have the pleasure of reading Linda Joy Singleton's short story, Fowl Play. When Linda lived on a small farm in Galt, CA, her family had chickens, goats, and pigs. While coyotes didn't mess with the pigs, they were a danger to the goats, chickens and small pets. When they howled at night, Linda felt like her home was under siege. But then one morning she stepped outside and there was a coyote, looking ...

8 months ago

23 minutes

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E198 - Elaine Faber, The Sacramento Truck Farm

E198 - It's the Farm to Foul Play takeover by the Capitol Crimes chapter of SinC. In E198, I have the pleasure of reading Elaine Faber's short story, The Sacramento Truck Farm. The story is set in 1928 about a young girl who fancies herself as Nancy Drew and she’s determined to grow up and be a detective. She hears on the radio about a local bank robbery with a description of the robbers. When she sees customers at her mother's fruit stand who resemble the thieves, she cleverly detains ...

9 months ago

22 minutes

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E197 - Angela Douglas, Every Fall

E197 - In this special episode I interview author, Angela Douglas, about her just released novel, Every Fall, and attached to this interview I’ve included the reading I did of Chapter 3 of Every Fall. Angela's writing is intense. There's a real feeling of suspense and foreboding as we step into the world of beat cop Jake Stone and his wife, Bree. Trigger warning, this episode contains explicit language. Angela Douglas is a marketing communications professional, writer, and mother. She writes ...

9 months ago

51 minutes

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E196 - The Pink Lady and Winging It

E196 of season 8 continues with the Farm to Foul Play anthology takeover. Today, Joanna has a double-feature. She reads her own short story, The Pink Lady, and Winging It written by Debra Henry. Joanna Vander Vlugt is an author and illustrator. As a teenager, she drew charcoal portraits and wrote mysteries. Now, she uses Copic markers to illustrate motorcycles and graphic novels. Joanna’s short mysteries have been published in a variety of mystery anthologies, and her motorcycle illustrations...

9 months ago

41 minutes

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E195 - The Case of the Naked Scarecrow - Karen A. Phillips - Farm to Foul Play Anthology

Season 8 starts with a Farm to Foul Play takeover by the Capitol Crimes chapter of SinC. In E195, I have the pleasure of reading Karen A. Phillips short story, The Case of the Naked Scarecrow, from the Farm To Foul Play anthology. Someone is stealing the clothes from the Brite family farm scarecrow. Is it a prank or something more sinister? Karen A. Phillips writes humorous, fun, action-packed mysteries. Her characters are engaging and fearless. The Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery series fe...

10 months ago

29 minutes

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E194 - The Bridge (short story) and The House in the Park (short story)

E194 - I have the pleasure of finishing season 7 of the SAM Magazine podcast by reading two short stories by two talented authors, Margarita Escobar, the author of the story The Bridge, and Gisela Woldenga, the author of the short story The House in the Park. Both short stories involve love, friendship, and caring for our neighbours, as well as those who have passed before us. Margarita is a Chilean/Canadian author. Her novel Under a Weeping Willow is available on Amazon and it traverses the ...

10 months ago

34 minutes