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Author in the HeadlightsAuthor in the Headlights 3.15 - Gail Hulnick - Mysteries and Travelogues?Join us as we talk with Gail Hulnick author of, Red Herrings Radio, newest of her Media Mysteries series. But that's not the end of her writing. Find out about her Resorting collection and her Rumble Strip series. You'll be glad you did.Media MysteriesThe Lion's Share of the Air Time: https://books2read.com/u/b5GVG6A Bird in the Sand: https://books2read.com/u/bzxMxGSleeping Dog Lie: https://books2read.com/u/m2DWDGKangaroo Court: https://books2read.com/u/4D7p7e...
2025-04-3014 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickPhotographer Janet Sternburg Looks at MexicoSend us a textAccomplished photographer, author, poet, philosopher Janet Sternburg now makes her home in Mexico and she has turned her observant, artistic photographer's eye to objects and scenes she's discovered around her. With comments from a local friend, Jose Alberto Romero Romano, she has created a stunning, hard cover book in English and in Mexican Spanish that takes the viewer into corners and up to vistas of Mexico.You can find out more about the book and her other work at her website https://janetsternburg.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and...
2024-02-2511 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickPhotographer Janet Sternburg and her new book Looking at Mexico Mexico Looks BackSend us a textAward-winning photographer, writer, poet, and philosopher Janet Sternburg has released a new book of photographs of her life and observation in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Titled Looking at Mexico Mexico Looks Back, this hard-cover collection also features comments from her friend Jose Alberto Romero Romano, and between them, Janet and Alberta cross the border dividing their two countries.You can find out more about Janet's work at her website https://janetsternburg.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please v...
2024-02-2333 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickVisual artist and guide Alexander Inchbald with thoughts on how to see, making a masterpiece, and climate changeSend us a textImagine you've scaled a mountain, carrying your paints and easel, only to have a blizzard move in, foiling your plan to make a masterpiece. In this episode of the Brainwave Podcast, visual artist Alexander Inchbald describes that experience and the charmed moment that led to his finished work. We also hear about the journeys around the world he leads for other artists, about his philosophy on seeing and knowing, and about the connection between art and climate change. Also in this episode, I update you on my podcasting and publishing news.
2024-02-1814 minThe Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickPainter Alexander Inchbald and journeys to help you unleash the artist withinSend us a textIn this episode I talk with visual artist Alexander Inchbald who leads retreats around the world for people who want to work on their masterpiece. I also update you on podcasting news and publishing news about my latest books.The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter and receive regular information about upcoming guests, new releases, and special gifts for regular listeners and readers. Support the show...
2024-02-1642 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEpisode 100. Solo. The origin story of the Grammy Awards for outstanding achievement in the music industrySend us a textThe 66th Grammy Awards were handed out last week. In this solo episode of the Brainwave Podcast, I talk about the show and the origin of the awards.The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter and receive regular information about upcoming guests, new releases, and special gifts for regular listeners and readers. Support the showThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by Gail Hulnick an...
2024-02-1115 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickPrecision Choreography with gymnastics coach and judge Nicole LangevinSend us a textToday, we have details on the new Blue Norther Bookstore, hosted by WindWord Group Publishing & Media to sell print books, ebooks, and audiobooks from Gail Hulnick, Devin Audrah, and David A. Stone. You'll hear about Apple Podcasts' plan to provide transcripts for all podcasts hosted on its platform, and about Gail's research for the origin story of the Grammy Awards for outstanding work in the music and spoken recording industry. In the interview segment, Gail has a conversation with gymnastics choreographer, teacher, gym consultant and judge Nicole Langevin about the creative...
2024-02-0415 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickGymnastics choreographer Nicole Langevin, the mix of sport and art, and the fine points of judgingSend us a textToday, we have details on the new Blue Norther Bookstore, hosted by WindWord Group Publishing & Media to sell print books, ebooks, and audiobooks from Gail Hulnick, Devin Audrah, and David A. Stone. You'll hear about Apple Podcasts' plan to provide transcripts for all podcasts hosted on its platform, and about Gail's research for the origin story of the Grammy Awards for outstanding work in the music and spoken recording industry. In the interview segment, Gail has a conversation with gymnastics choreographer, teacher, gym consultant and judge Nicole Langevin. You can find...
2024-02-0236 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickLandscape designer Steve Griggs and a swimming pool on a mountainsideSend us a textYou'll hear an update on the WindWord Group's progress toward opening an author-direct store and an interview with New York's premiere landscape designer Steve Griggs. Where do the inspirations for an elaborate backyard design come from? What is the role of the client? What's one of the most important things for an aspiring landscape architect to do? Learn more about Steve's work at www.stevegriggsdesign.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to s...
2024-01-2811 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickLandscape Designer Steve Griggs: Drawing, design, and intentionSend us a textYou'll hear an update on the WindWord Group's progress toward opening an author-direct store and an interview with New York's premiere landscape designer Steve Griggs. Where do the inspirations for an elaborate backyard design come from? What is the role of the client? What's one of the most important things for an aspiring landscape architect to do? Learn more about Steve's work at www.stevegriggsdesign.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.c...
2024-01-2722 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp. 94. The Boylan Sisters and female-driven filmmakingSend us a textThis time I talk with filmmaking team The Boylan Sisters, Andrea and Alexandra, about their movies Catching Faith, Catching Faith 2, Identity Crisis, Wish for Christmas, The Greatest Inheritance, and Switched. All can be seen on Amazon Prime Video in January 2024. The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter and receive regular information about upcoming guests, new releases, and special gifts for regular listeners and readers. Support the show...
2024-01-1410 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp.93.Filmmakers The Boylan Sisters and female-driven moviesSend us a textIn 2022, 24% of the 250 top-grossing films in Hollywood were female-driven, with women writers, directors, producers, executive producers, editors or cinematographers. In 2023, that number had fallen to 22%. My guests today fall into that minority group. The Boylan Sisters create and produce female-driven, faith-based movies. You may have seen Catching Faith, Switched, Identity Crisis, or another of their movies currently on Amazon Prime Video. The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter and re...
2024-01-1237 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp.92 Debut novelist Tyler Schwanke and Breaking InSend us a textDo you love a good heist movie? I do. How about a novel about a heist movie that is stolen? Novelist Tyler Schwanke is the author of Breaking In, the story of a student filmmaker who goes after someone who has ripped her off. In this episode, I explore the beginning of the idea that led to the book.You can find out more about Tyler's work at his website www.tylerschwanke.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our w...
2024-01-0709 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp. 91. Debut Novelist Tyler Schwanke and Breaking InSend us a textDo you love a good heist movie? I do. How about a novel about a heist movie that is stolen? Wheels within wheels. Novelist Tyler Schwanke is the author of Breaking In, the story of a student filmmaker who goes after someone who has ripped her off. We talk about his background, writing screenplays and novels, and how his experiences led to the book, how he marketed it and found an agent, and his suggestions for success to other young novelists. You can find out more about his work at his website...
2024-01-0537 min
Twice 5 Miles Radio with James NavéWhat It Means to Start and Finish with novelist and publisher Gail HulnickJoin host James Navé on Twice 5 Miles Radio for an engaging session with Gail Hulnick, a novelist celebrated for her gripping tales and insightful travel memoirs. In today's episode, Gail contrasts her experiences in journalism and novel writing, highlighting the liberties and constraints each genre offers.
We discuss the concept of 'big truths' in storytelling and how they manifest in Gail's novels, including her award-winning "Media Mysteries" series. Gail's unique blend of educational and professional experiences provides a fascinating backdrop to our conversation about the creative process and storytelling. The episode wraps up with a festive note, featuring Navé reciting tw...
2023-12-2258 min
Twice 5 Miles RadioWhat It Means to Start and Finish with novelist and publisher Gail HulnickJoin host James Navé on Twice 5 Miles Radio for an engaging session with Gail Hulnick, a novelist celebrated for her gripping tales and insightful travel memoirs. In today's episode, Gail contrasts her experiences in journalism and novel writing, highlighting the liberties and constraints each genre offers.
We discuss the concept of 'big truths' in storytelling and how they manifest in Gail's novels, including her award-winning "Media Mysteries" series. Gail's unique blend of educational and professional experiences provides a fascinating backdrop to our conversation about the creative process and storytelling. The episode wraps up with a festive note, featuring Navé reciting tw...
2023-12-2258 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickPoet/Podcaster James Navé on writing after cancer, performing poetry, and the Imaginative Storm writing methodSend us a textThe Imaginative Storm writing method urges you to Write What You Don't Know and I was intrigued by this piece of advice which runs counter to the opposite tip, more commonly given. Poet James Navé is cofounder and coauthor of the book, which is the foundation for some of his workshops and writing retreats.Navé is also the host of Twice 5 Miles Radio and the author of 100 Days: Poems after Cancer. It was 100 Days that he identified when I asked him to choose to tell the origin story of one of hi...
2023-12-0933 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickAuthor / editor / teacher Allegra Huston. Co-founder of the writing method "The Imaginative Storm"Send us a text"Write what you know." That's one of the most familiar and common pieces of writing advice -- I probably heard it a hundred times when I was first starting out as a novelist. There is a new book titled Write What You Don't Know and its co-author, Allegra Huston, is an intriguing woman who began her own writing journey with a memoir, titled Love Child, and has since written other books that include a novel and nonfiction resources for editing and writing. Allegra's editing career included working with Booker and Nobel Prize-winning a...
2023-12-0234 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp.85. Solo episode. Talking about the Academy Awards and their beginningsSend us a textIn Hollywood today, they're buzzing with anticipation for the biggest event of the year, creatively and commercially. The Academy Awards will be given out and for the thousands of people whose fame, fortune, or livelihoods depend on the movies it's a bigger deal than the switch to Daylight Saving Time (which also happens today.)On this bonus, solo episode of The Brainwave Podcast, Gail takes a look at some of the creative sparks that led to this year's nominees for Best Picture, to the nickname for the statuette, and to the Awards...
2023-03-1210 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp.84. Crime Fiction Author Frank Zafiro, pen names, and writing adviceSend us a textThis week on The Brainwave Podcast, my guest is author Frank Scalise, who has dozens of crime fiction novels in print as Frank Zafiro.We talk about the origin of his pen names, the ways in which his career as a police officer have affected his novels, and the way that writers feel about their first book.You can find out more about his work at http://www.frankzariro.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website a...
2023-02-2634 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp. 83. Novelists Hejsa and Alie Christensen, on Stealing John Hancock, their debut thrillerSend us a textThis time on The Brainwave Podcast, my guests are Hejsa and Alie Christensen, a mother-daughter writing duo who had their first novel published last year. Stealing John Hancock is published by Turnstone Press. I talked with Hejsa and Alie about the inspiration for the story, about people living through the nightmare of identity theft, and about their method of working together. To find out more about their work, visit https://www.hachristensen.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. P...
2023-02-1931 minThe Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp.70. Bonus episode. Gail guests on the Florida Writer PodcastSend us a textGail was a guest on the Florida Writer Podcast and talked with host Alison Nissen about winning two of the Royal Palm Literary Awards the Florida Writers Association gives out, about the challenges of writing loglines or book descriptions, and about the fiction writing process.You can check out the Florida Writer Podcast and the Florida Writers Association at https://floridawriters.orgYou can find Alison Nissen at https://www.revelcoach.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our we...
2022-11-0623 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp.69. Filmmaker David Kirschner, Hocus Pocus, and HalloweenSend us a textDavid Kirschner has produced, written or executive-produced some of the most famous family movies to come out of Hollywood in the past three decades. The most recent is Hocus Pocus 2, which is setting records on the Disney Plus channel and giving new life to the original, starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimi. Gail talks with him about the original idea for Hocus Pocus, the intertwining of children's stories and horror in his work, and his plans for a live-action movie of Curious George. You can find out more about...
2022-10-3055 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp.65. Novelist Jennifer Steil on Exile Music, The Ambassador's Wife, and her experience being kidnappedSend us a textNovelist Jennifer Steil is interested in the inner journey that people make when they choose to live in a country other than the one where they were born. In this conversation with Gail Hulnick, they explore writing fiction as a means of processing a traumatic event, and Jennifer shares her story of coming up with the idea for Exile Music, a novel about a family that flees to Bolivia when the Nazis invade their home in Austria. You can find out more about Jennifer and her work at https://www.jennifersteil.net
2022-10-0241 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp.62. Poet Andrea Carter Brown on 9-11 and her book about the experienceSend us a textIn this episode Gail talks with poet Andrea Carter Brown about her experiences escaping the neighborhood of the twin towers in New York City, the morning that they collapsed after airplanes crashed into them. Andrea is the author of a collection of poems titled September 12, which is the recipient of the 2022 IPPY Silver Medal in Poetry.You can find out more about Andrea's work at https://www.andreacarterbrown.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.w...
2022-09-1141 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp.61. Artist Linda Riesenberg Fisler on creativity, nature, and Artistic HarmoniesSend us a textIn this episode, Gail talks with visual artist/author Linda Riesenberg Fisher about the way she is inspired by nature, about the challenges new artists face in marketing their work, and about the vision she and co-founder John Anderson have for the Artistic Harmonies Association.Linda's website is https://lindafisler.comArtistic Harmonies Association can be found at https://artisticharmoniesassoc.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up f...
2022-09-0443 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp. 60. Making a Podcast. Bonus Episode.Send us a textTwenty-five years ago, The Brainwave Podcast got its start as a book idea. In this bonus episode, after sixty conversations with others about where their ideas came from, Gail talks about the beginning of her podcast about creativity and about you making a podcast of your own. The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter and receive regular information about upcoming guests, new releases, and special gifts for regular listeners an...
2022-08-2819 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickWriting a memoir, remembering the 1970s, and author Sari FordhamSend us a textAuthor Sari Fordham found her mother's letters home from her time as an ex-pat in Uganda and that set her on a journey to write a memoir titled Wait for God to Notice. In Episode 47 of The Brainwave Podcast, she talks with Gail about her feelings on finding those letters, the decision to write a book, and her family's reactions to the revelations in the memoir.You can find out more about Sari's work at www.sarifordham.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing a...
2022-05-3039 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickHistorical fiction, Teddy Roosevelt, fact-checking, and author James A.RossSend us a textWriters of historical fiction make millions of creative choices about how much truth and how much fiction to include. From his cabin in Wyoming, author James A. Ross talks with Gail about his novel Hunting Teddy Roosevelt and the way that a suggestion from his agent led to the discovery that set him on the road to its publication.In the interview, we hear about the detailed research for the book, about the accuracy that some readers expect, and about the importance of knowing history.You can discover more at www...
2022-05-2315 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickAffirmations, music, and singer/songwriter Michele BloodSend us a textSinger/songwriter and spiritual guide Michele Blood talks with Gail about the experience that led her to put affirmations to music and begin a career of helping others with Jack Canfield and Bob Proctor. Michele's book The Magic of Affirmation Power and her CDs of affirmation songs have been downloaded by millions of people all over the world. In the interview, we hear about the accident that set Michele on her new path, the left brain/right brain dynamic that makes her songs about being a magnet for money so memorable, and...
2022-05-1639 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickDebut novel, fantasy romance, tips for teenage writers and author Sarah HumpherysSend us a textGetting that first publishing contract can be a dream that takes many years -- or never -- to come true for many writers. For others, it can be a matter of a few months. Sarah Humpherys, who is now eighteen years old, saw her debut fantasy romance novel published in New York earlier this year. In this interview we talk about the inspiration for her book which is titled Stone Cold, about her interests other than writing, and her advice for other writers.The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented b...
2022-04-2523 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp 33. Janet Sternburg. Photographs from the pandemic in a new book titled I've Been WalkingSend us a textIn this episode, Gail talks with photographer/author/cultural observer Janet Sternburg. Janet has recently released a new book of art photographs, titled I've Been Walking, which documents her exploration through the streets of Los Angeles immediately following the dawning days of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The interview covers the origin of Janet's method and the beginning of her use of the disposable camera as a tool; her contributions as an author and as an editor, in the seminal book The Writer on her Work; and her thoughts on boundaries and borders....
2022-02-2153 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp.32.Taly Matiteyahu. Valentine's Day, the Blink Date, and the search for loveSend us a textWith Valentine's Day coming up, we look at a new dating app called The Blink Date. The idea is to pay more attention to The Voice, and less to physical cues about compatibility that sweep by on your phone screen in less than a second. Co-creator Taly Matiteyahu talks with Gail about the 'charmed moment' in a restaurant that led to the idea for the app, about some of the connections that have happened, and about their plans for live meet-ups. You can find out more at www.theblinkdate.com and on the...
2022-02-1430 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEpisode 31. Author Tony Manera. About a bridge, the Mafia, and a Matter of HonorSend us a textWriting a novel is a very different experience from writing a short story. Author Tony Manera discusses his book Voices in the Wind: A Matter of Honor with Gail. They talk about doing research, taking criticism, and the similarities and differences between writing novels and running the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. You can find out more about Tony's work online at www.tonymanera.caThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign u...
2022-02-0736 min
Am I Famous Yet? Memoir of a Working-Class Rock StarCh. 47 - The Brainwave PodcastIn Episode 18 of The Brainwave Podcast, host Gail Hulnick talks with bass player Ivan Bodley (aka Funkboy) about his career as a musician, songwriter, producer, music director, and working-class rock star. Ivan has performed with Sting, Sam Moore, Gloria Gaynor, Martha Reeves, and 50 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees. In the interview, we talk about the inspiration for one of his latest songs, "Crabwalk," about working on music remotely after Covid shut down live performances and in-person songwriting sessions, and about the day-to-day life of the professional musician.
Ivan hosts a podcast called "Am I Famous Yet?"
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2022-02-0238 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEpisode 29. Photographer Richard Wiesel. On Holocaust Remembrance, 9/11 survivors, and creativity.Send us a textIn Episode 29, Gail talks with photographer Richard Wiesel about the origin of his exhibit "Objects from the Concentration Camps". He describes how his interest in WW2 history led to the project, and how his next project, photographing 9/11 survivors and first-responders, also focused on the experience of trauma. You can see Richard's work online at www.richardwieselstudios.com and www.richardwiesel.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter a...
2022-01-2444 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp.27. Jokes, scenes, and questions with entrepreneur and Longshot Leader podcaster Michael SteinSend us a textInteracting with and creating material for an audience during a standup comedy routine is different from presenting material to a podcast audience -- and different from putting a film in a theater -- and different from building a business. But all are creative pursuits. Michael Stein has something to say about all four experiences, in Episode 27 of The Brainwave Podcast. Find out more about his podcast at http://www.longshotleaders.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit o...
2022-01-1032 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp.26. Dystopian fiction, non-binary characters, and divinity with author Rachel MumawSend us a textDystopian fiction envisages a future where life is broken. In a new novel titled Jericho, author Rachel Mumaw tells the story of a non-binary leader, Riley Jay, who tries to protect their found family during a time of societal breakdown. Rachel talks with Brainwave host Gail Hulnick about her inspiration for the story and the way the idea developed.Jericho is available at Amazon and other bookstores.The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com...
2022-01-0340 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp.25. The Macy's Windows, Lighting, and live performance with lighting designer Mike InwoodSend us a textIn Episode 25, we take an imaginary stroll down 34th Street in New York City. Emmy-award winning lighting designer Mike Inwood's projects have included the Macy's windows, theater, opera, and installations. He talks with Gail about the role of lighting in live performance, having the conversations that make a team project work well, and the impact of the Covid months on his industry. Find out more about his work at https://www.mikeinwood.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit o...
2021-12-2728 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickEp. 22. A Kids Christmas Book, a Parents Self-Help Book, and Autism. With author/podcaster Randi-Lee BowslaughSend us a textChristmas is only a few weeks away and kids' books about the season are a big part of the fun. Podcaster Randi-Lee Bowslaugh has published a book called Operation Deck the Halls. We talk about that one, and about her other book, which focuses on her challenges in parenting a child with disabilities; about her own recent diagnosis of autism, and about her views on mental health. The Netflix program about autism she recommends is "Atypical".Randi-Lee's website is www.rbwriting.caThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented...
2021-12-0626 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickHalloween Horror, Historical Fiction, and Writing Groups with author Joe Gioconda. Episode 17Send us a textSometimes, the creative spark ignites because of a quick, simple glimpse of a new idea. And sometimes, it comes partway through a deep dive into a very thick book, written in Latin. In this episode of The Brainwave Podcast, Gail talks with author Joe Gioconda about the roads he traveled before arriving at a finished manuscript for his novel The Pope's Butcher.The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter a...
2021-11-0139 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickPlaytime, nudges, and steminism. With author Emma Jean. Episode 16Send us a textFinding a good fiction writing idea-- some of the best ideas come in while we're watching children at play. In this episode, children's book author Emma Jean tells the story of the moment that led to her book Charles McCheese and the Childhood News Network. She talks with host Gail Hulnick about the word 'steminist', about children's mental health, and about their shared love of libraries.The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up...
2021-10-2526 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickMath, Murder and Revenge. With novelist Fred Williams. Episode 15Send us a textOn Episode 15 of The Brainwave Podcast, Gail explores the way that a creative idea evolve and changes, often with the input of other people.Fred Williams is the author of Scramble: A Perfect Recipe for Math, Murder and Revenge. It's an action-packed thriller, set in St. Louis, about three people whose paths cross the night their favorite diner burns down. Fred's website is www.fredcreates.com. The Brainwave is a weekly podcast produced by WindWord Group Publishing & Media. Please visit our website for a look all of our episodes on c...
2021-10-1841 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickFashion, weddings, and festivals. With photographer Gaby Deimeke. Episode 14.Send us a textPhotographer Gaby Deimeke began her career at art school in London, where she specialized in fashion photography. One of her favorite shots came out of that period and in this episode of The Brainwave Podcast she tells host Gail Hulnick the story. The conversation also includes her thoughts on her time as a fashion photography intern in New York City, her work as a wedding photographer, and her recent experience as a staff photographer for the major music festival, Lollapalooza in Chicago. Her work can be seen online at gdpweddings.com and...
2021-10-1134 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickArticles, essays, and finding ideas. With author Kerrie Flanagan. Episode 13.Send us a textSometimes, a passing comment is all that's needed to get you started on a piece of writing. In Episode 13 of The Brainwave Podcast, author and writing instructor Kerrie Flanagan tells host Gail Hulnick the story behind one of her favorite essays. They also talk about the advantages of working with a co-author and of using pen names. You can find out more about Kerrie's work at www.kerrieflanagan.comMore details about The Writer's Digest Guide to Magazine Article Writing are available here.The Brainwave Podcast is produced by...
2021-10-0427 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickHimalaya Memories. With Photographer Michael Puldy. Episode 10Send us a textThis episode of The Brainwave Podcast features an interview with world traveler Michael Puldy, who has just published a high-end book of his photographs from Nepal and Bhutan. Our conversation began with the story of his inspiration for doing the book, which stretches back to his youth, a T shirt and Mount Everest. The conversation ranges from suggestions for publishing a special edition print photography book, to philosophy about travel, to observations about creativity.Himalaya Memories is available only at www.puldy.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced a...
2021-09-2040 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickFixing a Sloppy Collar. With Inventor Rob Kessler. Episode 9Send us a textThis interview with inventor Rob Kessler, of www.milliondollarcollar.com, is an example of "what to do next", after you've had a brainwave. In Episode 9 of The Brainwave Podcast, host Gail Hulnick talks with Rob about the way his idea came to him; about the complications of applying for a patent, about creating a business around the idea, and about the methods he uses to stoke his creativity. The Brainwave Podcast is presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media.The Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group P...
2021-09-1329 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickCreative cocktails for a pandemic lockdown. With Paddy Moore, author of Quarantinis, Eh? Episode 8Send us a textThe Covid-19 lockdowns had most of us looking for new ways to pass the time and many found a new creative outlet. Author Patrick Paddy Moore put together a forty-day journal of the first phase, from March 2020, with each day featuring a delicious cocktail and some thoughts on the day's pandemic events. This was a case where the unusual situation led to the idea and the decision to proceed with the creative process. Gail talked with Paddy Moore about his reasons for doing his book Quarantinis, Eh? and about the differences between working in...
2021-09-0631 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickWorking Together on a Sports Novel. With Frank Irving and Bill Long, co-authors of One Wild Ride. Episode 7Send us a textFrank Irving and Bill Long have known each other since childhood. A couple of years ago they decided to write a novel together; it was a first-time experience for both of them. They wanted to write something funny and something about sports, and they came up with One Wild Ride, the saga of the Dake and Bates Show. Gail spoke with them about the beginnings of the project, the challenges of getting it done during the pandemic, and their advice for people who want to write a novel.The Brainwave Podcast i...
2021-08-2922 min
The Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickRecognize The Muse of inspiration when it shows up. With author Arjay LewisSend us a textAuthor Arjay Lewis wrote a book titled "The Muse", one of fifteen novels he's published during a career that's generated thirty-two writing awards ... so far. One of his own "charmed moments" came when he wrote a book called "The Dark", and the inspiration came by way of Stephen King. He describes that creative spark and then shares his thoughts on the nature of creativity, the habits that keep the ideas flowing, the value he's found in following Julia Cameron's advice in her book The Artist's Way, and his tips for editing and revising...
2021-07-3131 minThe Brainwave Podcast with Gail HulnickThe Brainwave Podcast TrailerSend us a textWelcome to The Brainwave Podcast, presented by The WindWord Group Publishing & Media. I'm Gail Hulnick and in this podcast I talk with writers, artists, composers, filmmakers, authors, designers, choreographers, chefs, songwriters and poets about that charmed moment that led to a creative spark -- sometimes, the biggest creative idea they've ever had. Where does creativity come from? Where do ideas come from? How do you know which ideas to chase and which ones to let go by? When and where were you, when you got that big idea? How did you fe...
2021-06-0702 min
247 Real TalkAnxiety, Worry and Self-Doubt: A discussion with Author David StoneI-fearless was co-founded by David Stone and Gail Hulnick.David Stone:David is the public face of i-fearless. He is a life coach and transformational speaker andleader, dedicated to helping people overcome the anxieties, worries, and self-doubts thatkeep us all from achieving our highest potential.In 2009, in spite of a highly successful international marketing career, he worried himselfinto homelessness. Then, fed up with the fear, anxiety, and self-doubt that got in the wayof the life he wanted to live he set out to find a better...
2021-02-1256 min
The Florida Writer PodcastThe Trouble with LoglinesJournalist turned novelist Gail Hulnick shares her struggles with writing loglines and book blurbs, the difference between creating fact-based stories and fiction, and her favorite amusement park ride with host Alison Nissen in this edition of The Florida Writer Podcast. Gail Hunick moved to Cape Coral with her husband in 2019. Prior to that, she lived in Savannah, Georgia for five and a half years, and prior to that, she was in Vancouver, Canada. Her background includes many years as a broadcast journalist and as a business consultant. In addition to fiction, she writes and publishes travel books. When she...
2020-12-1319 minFlorida Writer PodcastThe Trouble with LoglinesJournalist turned novelist Gail Hulnick shares her struggles with writing loglines and book blurbs, the difference between creating fact-based stories and fiction, and her favorite amusement park ride with host Alison Nissen in this edition of The Florida Writer Podcast. Gail Hunick moved to Cape Coral with her husband in 2019. Prior to that, she lived in Savannah, Georgia for five and a half years, and prior to that, she was in Vancouver, Canada. Her background includes many years as a broadcast journalist and as a business consultant. In addition to fiction, she writes and publishes travel books. When she...
2020-12-1319 min
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Today, I'm chatting with David Stone from i-fearless, which David co founded with Gail Hulnick. David is the public face of i-fearless. He's a life coach and transformational speaker and leader, dedicated to helping people overcome the anxieties, worries, and self-doubt that keep us all from achieving our highest potential. In 2009, in spite of a highly successful international marketing career, he worried himself into homelessness. Then, fed up with the fear and anxiety and self doubt that...
2020-10-2100 min