Soooo…. you know that Tom Trimbath and I have co-founded, co-produce, and co-host a writing themed podcast called Writing On Whidbey Island*, right? Last weekend we recorded our 1-year-anniversary broadcast for the show. What great timing …
(*aka WOWI)
GOOD MORNING, CLAIRE!
A few months ago I responded to a comment online from a delightful lady in England — Claire Buss. She was looking for people who produce podcasts — I didn’t think that what Tom and I offer with WOWI was quite her thing, but it never hurts to try … right?
To my surprise Clair sent me a personal message soon after, asking that Tom and I each fill out a written interview for her site PenToPrint.org. We took to our trusty keyboards and — not so long story made even shorter — have been featured this month!
You know about WOWI — right?Writing On Whidbey Island — the new writing-focused podcast I’ve co-launched with Tom Trimbath? Tom and I were recently invited into the home of author Dan Petersen. We had the pleasure of discussing his approach to writing and his experiences since first publishing nine-books ago!
Dan Petersen’s Latest Release!
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This weekend Dan releases his newest book from the Shane Lindstrom detective series — “Final Impulse“. Prior to our visit, Dan kindly saw that Tom and I received advance copies of his latest addition (or would that be edition? LOL). This is my introduction to the Detective Lindstrom series — and I quickly found I thoroughly enjoy Dan’s writing!
Like a lot of us, I’m a busy guy. It can be tricky to fit in daily reading time. I frequently have to set down a book after only a few minutes or even a few pages. When it comes to Dan’s book, many chapters are only a couple of pages long. Personally, I appreciate this — I refer to this approach as ‘digestible chunks’. This presentation makes for an easier transition to and from a literary adventure.
Have you seen Tom Selleck portray Jesse Stone in the TV-movie series? I too have enjoyed these and often thought their stories could take place here on Whidbey Island. My hope has been to discover a detective series that answers this call — and with Final Impulse I believe I’ve Finally Found IT!Dan writes using real-life Whidbey locations; for an islander like myself, I feel-like-I’m-there as I follow the story. The characters are are distinct and memorable. While I have only begun to read Dan Petersen’s newest book, I am excited to follow Shane Lindstrom as he gets to the bottom of his latest mystery!
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Dan Petersen is a former professional journalist turned book-author who is now writing for fun. His impressive list of titles are enough to cover most coffee tables! Our time with him was pleasant and insightful — discussing how, why, and what to write, including the seemingly counter-wisdom of what not to write. Every Saturday morning Dan posts on his sought after blog. And when you join us for this WOWI listen, don’t be surprised by hearing heavy breathing and clicking toenails in the background. That’s Duncan — Dan’s dog and the cover-model for one of his books.
Earlier this year my friend, Tom Trimbath, and I started a new endeavour — Writing On Whidbey Island! WOWI is our podcast looking at writing as it relates to the island we love. We talk about our experiences, hold interviews, and are looking to connect with graphic artists, bookstore owners — EVERYONE!
Tomorrow we are meeting with south Whidbey author and blogger, Dan Pedersen. A former Pacific Northwest journalist and magazine manager, he has since discovered writing for fun.
Dan started with the topics of nature and rural living and evolved to writing mysteries. Six of these focus on his Whidbey Island detective character, Shane Lindstrom … who occasionally leaves the island to further fight crime!
Our podcast with Dan should be posted by the end of this week — watch for it!
I try to write a blog post here about once a week week. Sometimes I hit that mark, sometimes I fall short depending on how busy I am, and occasionally I crank out two or three. I thought I’d take a minute to share with you about these locations.
Earlier today I wrote a quick post on the website of the podcast I recently started with my friend, TomTrimbath. Together, we have taken on the topic of all-things Writing On Whidbey Island — which is the name of our show, or WOWI for short. We’ve realized that there is a considerable collection of writers here on the island, along with other things having to do with writing, and we wish to present its unique character. Tom and I pop up at different places here on the island, explore different writing related topics, and host conversations (not a hard Q&A) with other authors and people in the writing arena.
I blog about my experiences as a musician at BagpiperDon.com. I also write about Zombie movies and books … because, well, ZOMBIES!
And last but not least, I of course post right here at The Biscotto – A Bakers Blog. I write about my culinary creation process, experiences as a writer, and give kitchen tips … among other things.
