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THE Podcaster NationTHE Podcaster Nation #178 - "Get Writing Podcast," with Liz Mugavero!Cate Conte/Liz Mugavero is the bestselling author (authors?) of three mystery series, two with Kensington Books and one with St. Martin’s Press. As Liz, she writes the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries, the first of which was an Agatha Award nominee for Best First Novel. As Cate, she writes the Cat Cafe Mysteries and the Full Moon Mysteries, featuring newbie witch Violet Mooney. She is also a creativity coach, helping other writers fulfill their creative dreams with a touch of woo woo. She's the founder of The Creativity Lab, a membership site for writers.Her website: https://cat...
2026-02-0444 min
Artist Recovery PodcastArtist Recovery Podcast Ep. 51 | Liz Mugavero: Writing Through Trauma, Faith, & Finding Your VoiceSome artists are born knowing exactly who they are — and then spend a lifetime being told not to trust it. In this deeply honest and soul-forward episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, host Rich Wright sits down with bestselling mystery author and writing coach Liz Mugavero (also known as Cate Conte) for a conversation that moves far beyond publishing credits and into the raw terrain of identity, faith, trauma, and creative survival. Liz is the author of multiple successful mystery series published by Kensington Books and St. Martin’s Press, including the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries, Cat Café Mysteries, and Full M...
2025-12-191h 42
Second Act Success: Business Tips & Career Change Advice for WomenSecond Act Authors: 9 Books That Prove It’s Never Too Late To Rewrite Your Story | #226In this special episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, business coach, author, and host Shannon Russell celebrates an incredible wave of second act authors who published books in 2025—right alongside her own book, Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life.Shannon spotlights powerful new releases from friends and former guests including Lisa Morton (Aligned at Home), Heike Yates (Pursue Your Spark), Gregory Andrus (A Walk Along the Jersey Shore), Sara Conklin (Fundamentally Frugal), Gina Riley (Qualified Isn’t Enough), Liz Alterman (You Shouldn't Have Done That, Clare Case...
2025-12-0816 min
Positive Talk Radio1,192 | How Liz Mugavero Turns Mystery, Cats, and Creativity Into Bestseller Magic
2025-09-021h 00
KAJ Business & Money LIVEAuthor Spotlight: Liz Mugavero – Claws Out | Author's Voice with KAJA special interview with author Liz Mugavero on her book Claws Out.==========================================👤 *FEATURED GUEST*Liz Mugavero/Cate Conte is a bestselling mystery author, creativity coach, and lover of all things magical.She writes the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries as Liz Mugavero and the Cat Café Mysteries and Full Moon Mysteries—filled with magic, witches, mystery and of course, cats—as Cate Conte.When she’s not plotting fictional murders, she helps writers find their voice and finish their books through her membership The Creativity Lab and her Get Writing podcast. A firm believer in storytelling, intuition, and a little crystal magic, Liz knows...
2025-06-0317 min
KAJ Masterclass LIVEAuthor Spotlight: Liz Mugavero – Claws Out | Author's Voice with KAJA special interview with author Liz Mugavero on her book Claws Out.==========================================👤 *FEATURED GUEST*Liz Mugavero/Cate Conte is a bestselling mystery author, creativity coach, and lover of all things magical.She writes the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries as Liz Mugavero and the Cat Café Mysteries and Full Moon Mysteries—filled with magic, witches, mystery and of course, cats—as Cate Conte.When she’s not plotting fictional murders, she helps writers find their voice and finish their books through her membership The Creativity Lab and her Get Writing podcast. A firm believer in storytelling, intuition, and a little crystal magic, Liz...
2025-06-0317 min
Going North PodcastEp. 939 – Empathy, Hope, and the Power of Animal Connection with Melody Horrill“I believe that if you have a mission and a passion in life, the universe will conspire in some way to help you with that.” – Melody Horrill Today’s featured bestselling author is an award-winning broadcast journalist, presenter, documentary producer, professional speaker, and communication specialist, Melody Horrill. Melody and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, how vulnerability fuels our stories, the power of harmonizing with our surroundings, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Melody’s challenging past and encounters with animals like dolphins and seagulls inspired her workWhat an injured dolphin taught Melody about...
2025-04-0152 min
Going North PodcastEp. 939 – Empathy, Hope, and the Power of Animal Connection with Melody Horrill“I believe that if you have a mission and a passion in life, the universe will conspire in some way to help you with that.” – Melody Horrill Today’s featured bestselling author is an award-winning broadcast journalist, presenter, documentary producer, professional speaker, and communication specialist, Melody Horrill. Melody and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, how vulnerability fuels our stories, the power of harmonizing with our surroundings, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Melody’s challenging past and encounters with animals like dolphins and seagulls...
2025-04-0152 min
Going North PodcastEp. 930 – How to Take Your Words From the Mental Stage to the Physical Page with Sarah Welch“When you're taking on a new role as an actor, you do a lot of digging into what makes your character tick and what's not on the page that you need to know to bring that character to life. So, a lot of that translates to helping fiction authors create their own characters.” – Sarah Welch Today’s featured author is a wife, mompreneur, book editor, writing coach, and the owner of Inkdrop Lit, Sarah Welch. Sarah and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the impact of parenthood on her business, strategies for overcoming writer's block, and more...
2025-03-1729 min
Going North PodcastEp. 930 – How to Take Your Words From the Mental Stage to the Physical Page with Sarah Welch“When you're taking on a new role as an actor, you do a lot of digging into what makes your character tick and what's not on the page that you need to know to bring that character to life. So, a lot of that translates to helping fiction authors create their own characters.” – Sarah Welch Today’s featured author is a wife, mompreneur, book editor, writing coach, and the owner of Inkdrop Lit, Sarah Welch. Sarah and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the impact of parenthood on her business, strategies for overcomi...
2025-03-1729 min
Wicked Authors PodcastCate Conte/Liz Mugavero talks to Carolyn WilkinsAuthor Carolyn Wilkins is a long-time friend of the Wickeds and she's here to share her memories of the original slate of Wicked Authors with Wicked Author Liz Mugavero/Cate Conte.Carolyn Marie Wilkins is the author of three mystery novels: Death at a Séance, Melody for Murder and Mojo for Murder, all available from Pen-L Publications. She is also the author of Tips for Singing (Hal Leonard Press) and two memoirs: Damn Near White: An African American Family’s Journey from Slavery to Bittersweet Success, and They Raised Me Up: A Black Single Mother and the...
2025-01-2208 min
Online For Authors PodcastReignite Your Passion: Transformative Practices for Creative Recovery with Author Liz MugaveroMy guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Liz Mugavero, author of several cozy mystery series including the Cat Café Mystery series under the penname Cate Conte. She will be chatting with us about creative recovery.
Liz Mugavero has been writing stories since she could hold a pen. Before that, she would tell them to anyone who would listen (not many at the time). After deciding early on she would write books for a living, she practiced by writing bad, angst-filled poems, short stories and even a storyline for a soap opera--all by ag...
2025-01-0428 minOnline For Authors PodcastReignite Your Passion: Transformative Practices for Creative Recovery with Author Liz MugaveroMy guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Liz Mugavero, author of several cozy mystery series including the Cat Café Mystery series under the penname Cate Conte. She will be chatting with us about creative recovery.
Liz Mugavero has been writing stories since she could hold a pen. Before that, she would tell them to anyone who would listen (not many at the time). After deciding early on she would write books for a living, she practiced by writing bad, angst-filled poems, short stories and even a storyline for a soap opera--all by ag...
2025-01-0428 min
Wicked Authors PodcastHappy New Year from the Wicked AuthorsThe Wicked Authors are Edith Maxwell/Maddie Day, J.A. Hennrikus/Julia Henry/Julianne Holmes, Jessica Ellicott, and Liz Mugavero/Cate Conte. This year we're launching this podcast. The Wickeds will discuss writing, books, and life. And we'll host other writers.Follow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WickedAuthorsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wickedauthors/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wickedauthors.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WickedAuthorsVisit our website: https://www.wickedauthors.com
2024-12-3101 min
I Date Money: Budget • Invest • Build Wealth After DivorceExpand Your Business with Your Creativity with Liz MugaveroIt doesn’t matter how much money you have, it’s what you do with it! Today’s guest on the podcast is showing us just how true that is. Liz Mugavero is the bestselling author of three mystery series. She is a creativity coach who works with aspiring and established writers and is the founder of The Creativity Lab, a membership site for writers. She also hosts the Get Writing podcast and is showing us how we can leverage our creativity to build our businesses.Join us for 31 minutes as Lisa and Liz tal...
2024-12-0332 min
The Sisters in Crime Writers' PodcastLiz Mugavero/Cate ConteCate Conte writes the Cat Cafe Mysteries and the Full Moon Mysteries. As Liz Mugavero, she writes the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries, the first of which was an Agatha Award nominee for Best First Novel. She is a creativity coach who works with aspiring and established writers and is the founder of The Creativity Lab, a membership site for writers. She also hosts the Get Writing podcast. She lives in the Boston area with her rescue pals.Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/author.liz.mugavero Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/lizmugavero/Threads...
2024-11-2651 min
Write About NowMurder, She Wrote: Inside the Mind of a Mystery WriterLiz Mugavero is a bestselling cozy mystery writer of the Cat Cafe series, which she writes under the pen name Cate Conte. She's also a writing coach and the host of the podcast Get Writing with Liz Mugavero. In this episode, we explore the fundamentals of mystery writing and Liz's journey to becoming a published author. She shares insights passed down from her grandfather, a small town detective, and reveals how she discovered her passion for crime writing. Other topics include creating compelling characters, building story settings, the cozy mystery genre, the brilliance of The Artists' Way, writing productivity t...
2024-11-2056 min
Going North PodcastEp. 942 – Breathe. Write. Breathe. with Lisa Tener (@LisaTener)“The things that are most challenging are those that also help us grow and expand and experience life more richly.” – Lisa Tener Today’s featured award-winning, bestselling author is a speaker, celebrated book coach, and creativity catalyst, Lisa Tener. Lisa and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Breathe. Write. Breathe.: 18 Energizing Practices to Spark Your Writing and Free Your Voice”, the transformative power of challenges, how Lisa kickstarts her creativity, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Lisa turned her struggles with chronic fatigue into her first bookThe importance of breathing and mindfulness in...
2024-10-3035 min
Going North PodcastEp. 898 – From Tech to Tales with Dr. Afarin Bellisario (@afarin_afarina)“Fear is not a reason for being a coward. You can be very courageous and still have a lot of fear.” – Dr. Afarin Bellisario Today’s featured author is a startup mentor, music lover, world traveler, and technology licensing officer, Dr. Afarin Bellisario. Dr. Afarin and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Silenced Whispers”, her writing process, what it’s like being a mentor, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Afarin to write a historical fiction novelWhat’s it like transitioning...
2024-10-2934 min
Going North PodcastEp. 898 – From Tech to Tales with Dr. Afarin Bellisario (@afarin_afarina)“Fear is not a reason for being a coward. You can be very courageous and still have a lot of fear.” – Dr. Afarin Bellisario Today’s featured author is a startup mentor, music lover, world traveler, and technology licensing officer, Dr. Afarin Bellisario. Dr. Afarin and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Silenced Whispers”, her writing process, what it’s like being a mentor, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Afarin to write a historical fiction novelWhat’s it like transitioning from technical writing to creative storytellingWhat keeps her motivated for future projectsWhy...
2024-10-2934 min
Going North PodcastEp. 939 – Empathy, Hope, and the Power of Animal Connection with Melody Horrill“I believe that if you have a mission and a passion in life, the universe will conspire in some way to help you with that.” – Melody Horrill Today’s featured bestselling author is an award-winning broadcast journalist, presenter, documentary producer, professional speaker, and communication specialist, Melody Horrill. Melody and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, how vulnerability fuels our stories, the power of harmonizing with our surroundings, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Melody’s challenging past and encounters with animals like dolphins and seagulls inspired her workWhat an injured dolphin taught Melod...
2024-10-0252 min
Going North PodcastEp. 884 – How to Go From Stuck to Unstoppable with Murielle Marie Ungricht“Clarity is an elimination game.” – Murielle Marie Ungricht Today’s featured author is a certified career and business coach, philosopher, TEDx speaker, and the founder of the Sisterhood Collective, Murielle Marie. Murielle and I talk about her book, “Get Unstuck!: The Ultimate Guide to stop procrastinating and Overthinking and Finally Move Forward with Your Life and Work”, what creativity truly is, and tons more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How to redefine creativity as problem-solving rather than just artistic expressionHow to deal with perfectionism and procrastination in the creative p...
2024-08-2355 min
Going North PodcastEp. 884 – How to Go From Stuck to Unstoppable with Murielle Marie Ungricht“Clarity is an elimination game.” – Murielle Marie Ungricht Today’s featured author is a certified career and business coach, philosopher, TEDx speaker, and the founder of the Sisterhood Collective, Murielle Marie. Murielle and I talk about her book, “Get Unstuck!: The Ultimate Guide to stop procrastinating and Overthinking and Finally Move Forward with Your Life and Work”, what creativity truly is, and tons more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How to redefine creativity as problem-solving rather than just artistic expressionHow to deal with perfectionism and procrastination in the creative processHow to keep your mind sharp and inspiredThe role that community and...
2024-08-2355 min
Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Cozy MysteryMurder, She Meowed by Liz MugaveroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/761282 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Murder, She Meowed Series: #7 of Pawsitively Organic Mystery Author: Liz Mugavero Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 59 minutes Release date: August 13, 2024 Genres: Cozy Mystery Publisher's Summary: A bachelorette party turns lethal—and the bride-to-be vows to solve the case in this engaging mystery . . . Kristan 'Stan' Connor loves concocting tasty organic treats for dogs and cats—and she also loves her fiancé, pub owner Jake McGee. But she's not so enthusiastic about finding a dead body at her own bachelorette party . . . Stan and Jake's wedding will soon t...
2024-08-1330 min
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveMurder, She Meowed by Liz MugaveroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/761282 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Murder, She Meowed Series: #7 of Pawsitively Organic Mystery Author: Liz Mugavero Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 59 minutes Release date: August 13, 2024 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: A bachelorette party turns lethal—and the bride-to-be vows to solve the case in this engaging mystery . . . Kristan 'Stan' Connor loves concocting tasty organic treats for dogs and cats—and she also loves her fiancé, pub owner Jake McGee. But she's not so enthusiastic about finding a dead body at her own bachelorette party . . . Stan and Jake's wedding will soon t...
2024-08-1330 min
Going North PodcastEp. 930 – How to Take Your Words From the Mental Stage to the Physical Page with Sarah Welch“When you're taking on a new role as an actor, you do a lot of digging into what makes your character tick and what's not on the page that you need to know to bring that character to life. So, a lot of that translates to helping fiction authors create their own characters.” – Sarah Welch Today’s featured author is a wife, mompreneur, book editor, writing coach, and the owner of Inkdrop Lit, Sarah Welch. Sarah and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the impact of parenthood on her business, strategies for overcoming writer's block, a...
2024-07-3129 min
Personal Development Trailblazers PodcastNavigate Your Writing Path with Liz Mugavero
Welcome to the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast! In this episode, we explore tips, techniques, and insights to guide you on your journey to authentic self-expression.
Liz Mugavero/Cate Conte is the bestselling author of three mystery series, two with Kensington Books and one with St. Martin’s Press. She is also a creativity coach, podcaster and the founder of The Creativity Lab, a membership to get writers writing.
Connect with Liz here:
https://www.instagram.com/lizmugavero/
https://www.facebook.com/author.liz...
2024-07-3014 min
Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Cozy MysteryPurring Around the Christmas Tree by Liz MugaveroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/761281 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Purring Around the Christmas Tree Series: #6 of Pawsitively Organic Mystery Author: Liz Mugavero Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Genres: Cozy Mystery Publisher's Summary: In the New England town of Frog's Ledge, the Holiday Light Festival is a Christmas tradition. Killing Santa is not. To bring joy back to the season, organic pet patisserie owner Kristan 'Stan' Connor will have to find another Santa before it's too late . . . To the townspeople's delight, the annual lighting of the tree is a spectacular s...
2024-06-2530 min
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectivePurring Around the Christmas Tree by Liz MugaveroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/761281 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Purring Around the Christmas Tree Series: #6 of Pawsitively Organic Mystery Author: Liz Mugavero Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: In the New England town of Frog's Ledge, the Holiday Light Festival is a Christmas tradition. Killing Santa is not. To bring joy back to the season, organic pet patisserie owner Kristan 'Stan' Connor will have to find another Santa before it's too late . . . To the townspeople's delight, the annual lighting of the tree is a spectacular s...
2024-06-2530 min
Apollo Papyrus PodcastMystery Writing and Creativity Coaching with Liz "Cate Conte" MugaveroIn this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Liz Mugavero, also known as Cate Conte.
Liz is the author of three series of mystery novels: the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries, which she wrote as Liz Mugavero, as well as the Full Moon Mysteries and the Cat Cafe Mysteries, both of which she wrote as Cate Conte.
In addition to her work as an author, Liz is also the host of the Get Writing Podcast and a creativity coach.
You can learn more about Liz and her work at https://cateconte.com/, and you can...
2024-06-1019 min
Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Cozy MysteryCustom Baked Murder by Liz MugaveroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/745280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Custom Baked Murder Series: #5 of Pawsitively Organic Mystery Author: Liz Mugavero Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 19 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Cozy Mystery Publisher's Summary: Kristan 'Stan' Connor gladly turned tail on her high-flying job and moved to a quaint New England town to sell organic pet treats. But with her nose for solving murders, there's no such thing as a quiet life . . . Summer is winding down in Frog Ledge, Connecticut, but Stan's love life and career are both heating up nicely. In between p...
2024-05-0730 min
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveCustom Baked Murder by Liz MugaveroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/745280 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Custom Baked Murder Series: #5 of Pawsitively Organic Mystery Author: Liz Mugavero Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 19 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: Kristan 'Stan' Connor gladly turned tail on her high-flying job and moved to a quaint New England town to sell organic pet treats. But with her nose for solving murders, there's no such thing as a quiet life . . . Summer is winding down in Frog Ledge, Connecticut, but Stan's love life and career are both heating up nicely. In between p...
2024-05-0730 min
disembodiedinterview with liz mugaveroLiz Mugavero/Cate Conte is the bestselling author (authors?) of three mystery series, two with Kensington Books and one with St. Martin’s Press. As Liz, she writes the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries, the first of which was an Agatha Award nominee for Best First Novel. As Cate, she writes the Cat Cafe Mysteries and the Full Moon Mysteries, featuring newbie witch Violet Mooney. She is also a creativity coach, helping other writers fulfill their creative dreams with a touch of woo woo. She's the founder of The Creativity Lab, a membership site for writers.Bestselling Author Cate Co...
2024-04-2549 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Cozy MysteryMurder Most Finicky by Liz MugaveroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/734673 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Murder Most Finicky Series: #4 of Pawsitively Organic Mystery Author: Liz Mugavero Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 11 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Genres: Cozy Mystery Publisher's Summary: A baker opens up a new pastry shop exclusively for pets—but has to do a sleuthing job on the side when a chef turns up dead . . . The dog days of summer have arrived in the small town of Frog Ledge, Connecticut, and business is booming for Kristan 'Stan' Connor. Her Pawsitively Organic pet food has even caught the att...
2024-04-1630 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveMurder Most Finicky by Liz MugaveroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/734673 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Murder Most Finicky Series: #4 of Pawsitively Organic Mystery Author: Liz Mugavero Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 11 minutes Release date: April 16, 2024 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: A baker opens up a new pastry shop exclusively for pets—but has to do a sleuthing job on the side when a chef turns up dead . . . The dog days of summer have arrived in the small town of Frog Ledge, Connecticut, and business is booming for Kristan 'Stan' Connor. Her Pawsitively Organic pet food has even caught the att...
2024-04-1630 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Cozy MysteryThe Icing on the Corpse by Liz MugaveroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/734668 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Icing on the Corpse Series: #3 of Pawsitively Organic Mystery Author: Liz Mugavero Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 40 minutes Release date: March 26, 2024 Genres: Cozy Mystery Publisher's Summary: A town historian is dead—and there may be ties to an old cold case—in this clever mystery starring a professional pet treat baker. Kristan 'Stan' Connor is thrilled to be invited to the Groundhog Day festivities in quirky Frog Ledge, Connecticut. Her organic, home-baked pet treats are a big hit at the annual celebration, though an im...
2024-03-2630 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveThe Icing on the Corpse by Liz MugaveroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/734668 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Icing on the Corpse Series: #3 of Pawsitively Organic Mystery Author: Liz Mugavero Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 40 minutes Release date: March 26, 2024 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: A town historian is dead—and there may be ties to an old cold case—in this clever mystery starring a professional pet treat baker. Kristan 'Stan' Connor is thrilled to be invited to the Groundhog Day festivities in quirky Frog Ledge, Connecticut. Her organic, home-baked pet treats are a big hit at the annual celebration, though an im...
2024-03-2630 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Cozy MysteryA Biscuit, a Casket by Liz MugaveroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/734660 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Biscuit, a Casket Series: #2 of Pawsitively Organic Mystery Author: Liz Mugavero Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Genres: Cozy Mystery Publisher's Summary: A Connecticut dairy farmer expires in a corn maze in this 'yummy new series' (Avery Aames, author of the Cheese Shop Mysteries). The small town of Frog Ledge, Connecticut, has wholeheartedly embraced Kristan 'Stan' Connor's new business—preparing quality organic treats for dogs and cats. On a healthy diet, the animals may live longer . . . but one local farmer won...
2024-03-0530 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveA Biscuit, a Casket by Liz MugaveroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/734660 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Biscuit, a Casket Series: #2 of Pawsitively Organic Mystery Author: Liz Mugavero Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: A Connecticut dairy farmer expires in a corn maze in this 'yummy new series' (Avery Aames, author of the Cheese Shop Mysteries). The small town of Frog Ledge, Connecticut, has wholeheartedly embraced Kristan 'Stan' Connor's new business—preparing quality organic treats for dogs and cats. On a healthy diet, the animals may live longer . . . but one local farmer won...
2024-03-0530 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Cozy MysteryKneading to Die by Liz MugaveroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/735917 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kneading to Die Series: #1 of Pawsitively Organic Mystery Author: Liz Mugavero Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 4 minutes Release date: February 13, 2024 Genres: Cozy Mystery Publisher's Summary: Maybe the best thing that ever happened to Kristan 'Stan' Connor was losing her high-stress public relations job. Now there's plenty of time to spend in her sleepy new Connecticut town working on her dream: baking healthy, organic pet treats! Before long the neighborhood dogs are escaping their yards to show up at Stan's doorstep, begging for the kinds o...
2024-02-1330 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveKneading to Die by Liz MugaveroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/735917 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kneading to Die Series: #1 of Pawsitively Organic Mystery Author: Liz Mugavero Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 4 minutes Release date: February 13, 2024 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: Maybe the best thing that ever happened to Kristan 'Stan' Connor was losing her high-stress public relations job. Now there's plenty of time to spend in her sleepy new Connecticut town working on her dream: baking healthy, organic pet treats! Before long the neighborhood dogs are escaping their yards to show up at Stan's doorstep, begging for the kinds o...
2024-02-1330 min
2024-02-0509 min
Postcards to the Universe with MelisaConversation with Cozy Mystery Author Liz Mugavero (Cate Conte)Elizabeth Mugavero writing under her pen name Cate Conte is the bestselling author of three mystery series, two with Kensington Books and one with St. Martin’s Press. As Liz, she writes the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries, the first of which was an Agatha Award nominee for Best First Novel. Her alter ego Cate hit the scene in 2014 with the Cat Cafe Mysteries featuring Maddie James, who moves back to Daybreak Island off the coast of Massachusetts and subsequently opens a cat cafe to help with island rescue efforts. Of course, people are murdered along the way...
2024-01-1255 min
Postcards to the UniverseElizabeth MugaveroAir Date 10 January 2024Elizabeth Mugavero, writing under her pen name Cate Conte, is the bestselling author of three mystery series, two with Kensington Books and one with St. Martin’s Press. As Liz, she writes the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries, the first of which was an Agatha Award nominee for Best First Novel.Her alter ego, Cate, hit the scene in 2014 with the Cat Cafe Mysteries featuring Maddie James, who moves back to Daybreak Island off the coast of Massachusetts and subsequently opens a cat cafe to help with island rescue efforts. Of course, people are murdered al...
2024-01-1156 min
Going North PodcastEp. 766 – Pawsitively Organic Creativity with Liz Mugavero (@Lizmugavero)“Morning pages saved my writing life.” - Liz MugaveroToday’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a creativity coach, animal lover, corporate communications consultant, and the founder, the founder of the Creativity Lab, Liz Mugavero AKA Cate Conte. Liz and I had a fun on-a-bun chat about her books, the importance of having fun instead of striving for perfection as a writer, embracing your creative powers as a writer, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Liz’s love for writingWhy it’s valuable to have a supportive community of like-minded writersLiz’s biggest setback that actually sets her up for successHer...
2023-12-2338 min
Going North PodcastEp. 766 – Pawsitively Organic Creativity with Liz Mugavero (@Lizmugavero)“Morning pages saved my writing life.” - Liz MugaveroToday’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a creativity coach, animal lover, corporate communications consultant, and the founder, the founder of the Creativity Lab, Liz Mugavero AKA Cate Conte. Liz and I had a fun on-a-bun chat about her books, the importance of having fun instead of striving for perfection as a writer, embracing your creative powers as a writer, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Liz’s love for writingWhy it’s valuable to have a supportive co...
2023-12-2338 min
Dream Chasers and EccentricsAuthor Liz MugaveroLiz Mugavero, who also writes as Cate Conte, writes cozy mysteries, crime, and witches, from her home in Boston. We talk about wanting to be a writer when she was a child, her writing education, the steps in creating a book, plotting, books about writing, finding motivation, rituals, self-publishing vs traditional publishing, marketing, rewards, obstacles, editing, developing characters, book recommendations, and much more!
2023-12-0753 min
Going North PodcastEp. 898 – From Tech to Tales with Dr. Afarin Bellisario (@afarin_afarina)“Fear is not a reason for being a coward. You can be very courageous and still have a lot of fear.” – Dr. Afarin Bellisario Today’s featured author is a startup mentor, music lover, world traveler, and technology licensing officer, Dr. Afarin Bellisario. Dr. Afarin and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Silenced Whispers”, her writing process, what it’s like being a mentor, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Afarin to write a historical fiction novelWhat’s it like transitioning from technical writing to creative storytellingWhat keeps her motivated for future project...
2023-10-2534 min
Things I Talk AboutWords UNBOUND: Embracing the Literary World with Liz MugaveroTune in to my latest episode as Liz Mugavero joins me to dive into the art of sharing your story and publishing it with confidence.
Liz Mugavero is the bestselling author of three mystery series, a Writing Coach, and Founder of The Creativity Lab. Her work helps writers fulfill their creative dreams with a touch of woo woo. In this episode, she unravels the importance of embracing your voice and creative gifts while navigating the challenges and myths surrounding the literary world. Discover the secrets to cultivating a resilient mindset and overcoming the fear of sharing your unique story wit...
2023-10-1532 min
Writing and Editing221. The Path of a Mystery Writer and TeacherSend us a textMy guest today is Liz Mugavero. Her writing career, and finding her creative niche, have been interesting. She wrote from an early age, studied writing at college, and ultimately wrote a mystery novel. But somewhere along the path of trying to get it published, she lost her “mojo,” as she puts it. It took her years to get it back, but now she writes several mystery series, some under her own name and some under the name Cate Conte. The cosy mystery is her specialty, but I also talk to her about a cour...
2023-09-2823 min
Writing & Editing221. The Path of a Mystery Writer and TeacherMy guest today is Liz Mugavero. Her writing career, and finding her creative niche, have been interesting. She wrote from an early age, studied writing at college, and ultimately wrote a mystery novel. But somewhere along the path of trying to get it published, she lost her “mojo,” as she puts it. It took her years to get it back, but now she writes several mystery series, some under her own name and some under the name Cate Conte. The cosy mystery is her specialty, but I also talk to her about a course she is developing for aspiring myst...
2023-09-2823 min
Going North PodcastEp. 884 – How to Go From Stuck to Unstoppable with Murielle Marie Ungricht“Clarity is an elimination game.” – Murielle Marie Ungricht Today’s featured author is a certified career and business coach, philosopher, TEDx speaker, and the founder of the Sisterhood Collective, Murielle Marie. Murielle and I talk about her book, “Get Unstuck!: The Ultimate Guide to stop procrastinating and Overthinking and Finally Move Forward with Your Life and Work”, what creativity truly is, and tons more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How to redefine creativity as problem-solving rather than just artistic expressionHow to deal with perfectionism and procrastination in the creative processHow to keep your mind sharp and inspiredThe role that community...
2023-06-0755 minKAJ Masterclass LIVEHow To Write and Create Irresistible Content with Liz Mugavero
In this episode of KAJ Masterclass LIVE, join us for an insightful conversation with Liz Mugavero, author, writing coach, and founder of the Creativity Lab. Discover the art of writing and unravel the secrets to creating compelling content. Learn about overcoming writer's block, building a supportive writing community, and the tools every writer needs in their toolbox. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting, this episode offers valuable insights into the world of storytelling and content creation.
🔥 5 THINGS YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS VIDEO🔥
Strategies to overcome writer's block and achieve creative recovery.
Essential tools for a writer's toolbox, includ...
2023-05-2426 min
Phantom Electric GhostPhantom Electric Ghost Interviews Author Liz Mugavero/Cate Conte: "How to find your voice as a writer"Phantom Electric Ghost Interviews Author Liz Mugavero/Cate Conte
How to find your voice as a writer
Biography
Cate Conte/Liz Mugavero is the bestselling author (authors?) of three mystery series, two with Kensington Books and one with St. Martin’s Press. As Liz, she writes the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries, the first of which was an Agatha Award nominee for Best First Novel. As Cate, she writes the Cat Cafe Mysteries and the Full Moon Mysteries, featuring newbie witch Violet Mooney.
She is also a creativity coach, helping other writers fulfill the...
2023-05-1357 min
Becoming YOUR Best with Jenny Lytle, RN34. Liz Mugavero on creativity and living your dreamsLiz Mugavero (and her alter ego Cate Conte) is a best-selling mystery author, creativity coach, and founder of The Creativity Lab, a membership experience empowering women to take back their creative lives—going from frustrated, uninspired, and unmotivated to butt-in-chair, confident, focused writers using spiritual practices combined with tried and true writing strategies.
www.cateconte.com/blog
Liz is blogging every week about aspects of the writing life - there’s lots of valuable content to explore!
https://www.instagram.com/lizmugavero/
https://www.instagram.com/cateconteauthor
#creativitycoaching #mysteryauthor #cozya...
2022-09-0929 minMystery Book Discussion GroupMystery Book Discussion Group to discuss: Kneading to Die (book 1 of the Pawsatively Organic Mysteries) DB 103390, by Liz Mugavero 01/23/2022The Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss Kneading to Die (book 1 of the Pawsatively Organic Mysteries) DB103390, by Liz Mugavero. The NLS annotation follows:
A pawsitively organic mystery. Books 1-3 DB103390
Mugavero, Liz Reading time: 25 hours, 56 minutes.
Eva Wilhelm
Mystery and Detective Stories
Animals and Wildlife
Three mysteries, written between 2013 and 2015, featuring Kristan “Stan” Connor, a woman who quits her high-stress public relations job to bake healthy, organic pet treats from home. Includes Kneading to Die, A Biscuit, a Casket, and The Icing on the Corpse. Includes pet...
2022-01-2434 minMystery Book Discussion GroupMystery Book Discussion Group to discuss: Kneading to Die (book 1 of the Pawsatively Organic Mysteries) DB 103390, by Liz Mugavero 01/23/2022The Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss Kneading to Die (book 1 of the Pawsatively Organic Mysteries) DB103390, by Liz Mugavero. The NLS annotation follows:
A pawsitively organic mystery. Books 1-3 DB103390
Mugavero, Liz Reading time: 25 hours, 56 minutes.
Eva Wilhelm
Mystery and Detective Stories
Animals and Wildlife
Three mysteries, written between 2013 and 2015, featuring Kristan "Stan" Connor, a woman who quits her high-stress public relations job to bake healthy, organic pet treats from home. Includes Kneading to Die, A Biscuit, a Casket, and The Icing on the Corpse. Includes pet food recipes. Some strong language. 2015.
You can find this book on Bookshare...
2022-01-2434 min
Going North PodcastEp. 766 – Pawsitively Organic Creativity with Liz Mugavero (@Lizmugavero)“Morning pages saved my writing life.” - Liz MugaveroToday’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a creativity coach, animal lover, corporate communications consultant, and the founder, the founder of the Creativity Lab, Liz Mugavero AKA Cate Conte. Liz and I had a fun on-a-bun chat about her books, the importance of having fun instead of striving for perfection as a writer, embracing your creative powers as a writer, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Liz’s love for writingWhy it’s valuable to have a supportive community of like-minded writersLiz’s biggest setback that actually sets her up for successH...
2021-03-0338 min
Book Cougars Podcast: Two Middle-Aged Women on the Hunt for a Good ReadNo Power, No Problem! Maurice Read Along ConversationEpisode Forty Show Notes
CW = Chris Wolak
EF = Emily Fine
– Our 4th Giveaway –
The winner is Sally – entrant #42:
Stay with Me – Ayobami Adebayo
Sweetgirl – Travis Mulahauser
Love and Other Consolation Prizes – Jamie Ford
Saints for All Occasions – J. Courtney Sullivan
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– Currently Reading/Listening –
The Hate U Give – Angie Thomas (EF)
The Selected Letters of Willa Cather – Willa Cather, Andrew Jewell (CW)
Chicago Poems – Carl Sandburg (CW)
Tangeri...
2018-03-061h 28Book Cougars Podcast: Two Middle-Aged Women on the Hunt for a Good ReadOur 4th Giveaway!Episode Forty Show Notes
CW = Chris Wolak
EF = Emily Fine
– Our 4th Giveaway –
Another ten episodes means it is time for another giveaway.
These four books will be sent to one lucky listener:
Stay with Me – Ayobami Adebayo
Sweetgirl – Travis Mulahauser
Love and Other Consolation Prizes – Jamie Ford
Saints for All Occasions – J. Courtney Sullivan
In order to enter, please email bookcougars@gmail.com before March 1, 2018.
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We have an upcoming read-along...
2018-02-2037 min
Geologic PodcastThe Geologic Podcast Episode #352THE SHOW NOTES
Old color photos freak me outIntro In Long Island. On Long Island. Religious Moron of the Week - No Muslims on Mars from Eddy Anthony & Mark Schammer - Tom Delay from Jody Boese - The Right Reverend Father Simon Lokodo from Andrew Freeborn...The Geologic Fancast No. 7: HRABLAND...NECSS is SOON.Show close....................................
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NECSS April 11-13, 2014Music & Skepticism- Friday April...
2014-02-2857 min