Gail Grant Park

“The CC & JT Amateur Hour” checks in with Gail Grant Park, a military spouse turned author, who shares her experiences in writing, cultural immersion, and the craft of storytelling. Originally from Massachusetts, she embarked on her writing journey in 2019 and has crafted a unique voice that resonates in her novels. Her debut work,Continue reading “Gail Grant Park”

VL ‘Tori’ Stuart

In our latest episode of the “CC&JT Amateur Hour,” we welcome VL “Tori” Stuart, a retired psychologist and author living in Costa Rica. Tori shares her journey from psychology to writing, her experiences as an expat, and her insights into the dystopian genre. Tori’s writing journey began organically, and we mean that in the literalContinue reading “VL ‘Tori’ Stuart”

Vibes

Happy holidays to all who engage in joy and frivolity at this time of year which, considering the number of celebrations there are, means everyone. We’re back from West Sacramento after Thanksgiving with the relations, something we’re always happy to do. Added bonus: the trip gave us the topic of this week’s podcast: getting outsideContinue reading “Vibes”

A Sheriff in Nevada: Corona

Hello from the Carson City, Nevada Headquarters for the 2025 Race to Wrigley! Today’s podcast had more than the usual amount of caffeine and endorphins.  As usual, we opened our award-winning podcast with current events and where we are in our respective books, and we talked about our upcoming appearances: October 11, 2025 – AllContinue reading “A Sheriff in Nevada: Corona”

Just Keep Swimming

For episode 230 (not 229) of our award-winning podcast to help writers write, we’re giving ourselves a pep talk. We are rapidly approaching another book release, and as CC says, we’re on a rollercoaster of emotions. We try to answer the Big Question: why do we keep doing this to ourselves?  Bottom Line: If you’reContinue reading “Just Keep Swimming”

June 2025

For episode 229 of our award-winning podcast⁠, we had a great June with so much fun. Starting off, CC finally got to do our title and cover reveal of #Passionrestored, years in the making. She received love for the cover, and the book is getting preorders on Amazon. We’ll get it up on the otherContinue reading “June 2025”

43

For episode 227 of our award-winning podcast⁠, we are celebrating our forty-third anniversary. On this date in 1982, we found ourselves kneeling at the altar in old St. Teresa’s of Avila Catholic Church on West King Street in Carson City, Nevada. Since then, we had a bunch of kids, saw the Information Age revolution, watchedContinue reading “43”

Schedule

For Episode 225 of our award-winning podcast⁠ for writers, we set ourselves up for disappointment. We often say that “writing is a solo project done on the public stage,” meaning we’re alone in our endeavors, but that’s not true. We rely on beta readers, editors, and cover designers to produce the best book possible. WeContinue reading “Schedule”