In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Karl Beckstrand. Karl is a media professor at a public university and the author of many books, including multiple children's books. In more ways than one, Karl incorporates cultural diversity into his writing work. You can learn more about Karl and book Karl for an event here , visit the Premio Books website here , and buy his books on Amazon here ....
Dec 07, 2022•13 min•Season 5Ep. 21
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Branch Isole. Branch is an author and poet who has written numerous poetry collections, including both Christian poetry and intimate poetry, as well as the nonfiction book Pathways to Publishing . You can view Branch's website here , listen to other podcasts that Branch has appeared on here , and view Branch's Amazon book listing here ....
Dec 05, 2022•16 min•Season 5Ep. 20
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Bret Ridgeway. Bret is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and the author of multiple books, including the nonfiction book Mistakes Authors Make . You can view Bret's website here and buy Bret's books here .
Dec 04, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 19
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Daniel Alfon. Daniel is a LinkedIn expert and the author of Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success: An Ultimate Guide , a nonfiction book about LinkedIn. You can view Daniel's website here and download his free PDF cheat sheet for building a LinkedIn profile headline here .
Dec 03, 2022•12 min•Season 5Ep. 18
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Kim Sorrelle. Kim is an entrepreneur, former high school volleyball coach, breast cancer survivor, and the author of Cry Until You Laugh and Love Is . You can view Kim's author website here and join Kim's 14-Day Love Challenge here .
Nov 30, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 17
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Mike Acker. Mike is a public speaking coach and consultant, and he was written multiple nonfiction books about public speaking and other similar topics. His upcoming book Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience , releases December 8. You can visit Mike's website here , pre-order Speak with Confidence on Amazon here , and schedule a free public speaking coaching consultation with Mike here ....
Nov 30, 2022•15 min•Season 5Ep. 16
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Ronald Kimmons. Ronald is the author of the novella Den of the Wolfman and the soon-to-be-released novel Wild River . For a limited time, you can download an ebook copy of Den of the Wolfman at https://www.ronaldmkimmons.com/free-novella , and you can learn more about Ronald at https://www.ronaldkimmons.com/ and at https://www.ronaldmkimmons.com/ ....
Nov 27, 2022•27 min•Season 5Ep. 15
In this interview, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews thriller author Guy Morris. Guy has written three thrillers: The Curse of Cortés , SWARM , and The Last Ark . The latter two, SWARM and The Last Ark , are part of the SNO Chronicles thriller series. You can learn more about Guy and his books at https://www.guymorrisbooks.com/ , and you can purchase Guy's books on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Guy-Morris/e/B08LCPW8T6/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1 ....
Nov 25, 2022•29 min•Season 5Ep. 14
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Beth Dana. Beth is the author of the Make Money Your Partner series of nonfiction books designed to encourage financial wellness. The series contains three books plus a quarterly financial goal tracker, planner, and journal. You can learn more about Beth and the Make Money Your Partner series at https://www.bethldana.com/ .
Nov 25, 2022•26 min•Season 5Ep. 13
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Kylie Mort. Kylie, who is from the Australian state of Victoria, is the author of the children's book Little People, Big Emotions and is one of many contributing authors to Empowered Women Empowering the World: Inspirational Stories from Women who are Creating Change Within their Community and Beyond . You can find Kylie's author website here and download her app for iOS or Android, How to Write with Kylie Mort, here ....
Nov 23, 2022•24 min•Season 5Ep. 12
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews author Nicky Billou. Nicky is known as a conservative political author, although this episode focuses mostly on two of his less political works: the nonfiction books Finish Line Thinking: How to Think Like a Champion and The Thought Leader's Journey, A Fable of Life . You can follow Nicky on Goodreads here .
Nov 21, 2022•22 min•Season 5Ep. 11
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Dr. Debra E. Blaine, MD, the author of the dystopian book Beyond the Pillars of Salt , the political thriller Undue Influences , and the medical thriller Code Blue: The Other End of the Stethoscope . In addition to her work as an author, Dr. Blaine offers author coaching services. You can learn more about Dr. Blaine here , learn more about her coaching services here , and buy her books on Amazon here ....
Nov 06, 2022•41 min•Season 5Ep. 10
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Lauca, the author of the historical fiction novel Returning East . In addition to Returning East , Lauca has written multiple microfiction stories. You can view Lauca's website here and buy Returning East here .
Oct 31, 2022•18 min•Season 5Ep. 9
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Tess Scott. Tess is the author of Listen, Sister! Finding Hope in the Freakshow of Life . You can learn more about Tess at https://tessscott.com/ , and you can buy Tess's book on Amazon .
Oct 26, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 8
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Brian Livingston, an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, former lawyer, and author of The Habits of Squirrels , a fiction book based on his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail. You can learn more about Brian and The Habits of Squirrels at https://www.brianlivingstonbooks.com/ .
Oct 01, 2022•9 min•Season 5Ep. 7
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp provides an update regarding a pickup truck crash that he and his mother were involved in on September 21, 2022. Fortunately, neither Aaron nor his mother were seriously injured in the crash, although the crash was caused by his mother passing out behind the wheel. You can learn more about the crash in a blog post that Aaron wrote here , and you can donate to Aaron's GoFundMe page to help with expenses that have been or will be incurred as a result of the ...
Sep 30, 2022•3 min•Season 5Ep. 6
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Juliet Rose. Juliet is the author of four books, Do Over , We Don’t Matter , Prick of the Needle , and Through the Surface , with a fifth book, Trigger Point , scheduled to be released September 20, 2022. Additionally, Juliet was one of many contributing authors to the horror anthology Summer Slasher Horror Anthology: Vol. 1 . You can learn more about Juliet at her author website here , and you can find an Amazon listing of her books here ....
Sep 19, 2022•13 min•Season 5Ep. 5
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Dennis Galloway, the best-selling author of The Pen series of fantasy novels. In addition to The Pen series, Dennis has written the historical fiction book Rebel Justice , the children's book The Green King , and the nonfiction book Ask Questions to Get What You Want . An Amazon listing of Dennis's works can be found here , more information about The Pen series can be found here , and Dennis's biography can be found here ....
Sep 15, 2022•18 min•Season 5Ep. 4
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews J.V. Hilliard. J.V. is the author of The Warminster Series of fantasy books. The host received signed paperback copies of the first two books in The Warminster Series after J.V. appeared on this podcast. J.V.'s website can be found at https://jvhilliard.com/ . The first book in The Warminster Series , The Last Keeper , can be purchased on Amazon here ; the second book in the series, Vorodin's Lair , can be purchased on Amazon here ....
Sep 11, 2022•16 min•Season 5Ep. 3
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Barbara Mojica, the author of the Little Miss History series of children's nonfiction books. You can learn more about the Little Miss History series at https://www.littlemisshistory.com .
Sep 09, 2022•23 min•Season 5Ep. 2
In the fifth season premiere of The Heartland Author Podcast, host Aaron Apollo Camp explains why he still uses a 2002 edition copy of The New York Times Dictionary of Misunderstood, Misused, and Mispronounced Words as an author despite the prevalence of grammar and spelling checking features in modern computer word processing programs. This episode also includes a correction/update to a statement Aaron made during a episode in the previous season.
Sep 04, 2022•5 min•Season 5Ep. 1
For the Season 4 finale of this podcast, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Sarah Humpherys. Sarah, a 2022 graduate of Lehi High School in Utah, signed a book publishing deal as a 16-year-old teenager and is the author of the young adult fantasy book Stone Cold . You can view Sarah's author website here , purchase Stone Cold here , and watch an interview of Sarah by Salt Lake City, Utah NBC affiliate KSL-TV here . --- The interview was recorded on May 25, 2022. During the episode, the host errone...
May 27, 2022•11 min•Season 4Ep. 22
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Raegan Pietrucha, a poet, a professional writer, the author of the poetry chapbook An Animal I Can't Name, and the upcoming poetry collection Head of a Gorgon . The interview was recorded on Mother's Day, and references to Mother's Day during the interview reference the date the interview was recorded. You can view Raegan's website here , pre-order Head of a Gorgon from Vegetarian Alcoholic Press here , and find An Animal I Can't Name from Two C...
May 11, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 21
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Teri M. Brown, the author of Sunflowers Beneath the Snow, a historical fiction novel set in Soviet-era Ukraine. You can visit Teri's author website here and purchase Sunflowers Beneath the Snow on Amazon here ....
Apr 29, 2022•21 min•Season 4Ep. 20
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Kathy Otten, a book coach and an author of multiple short stories and novels. You can view Kathy's author and book coach website here .
Apr 27, 2022•13 min•Season 4Ep. 19
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Jack Allweil, an author, blogger, and actuary. Jack is the author of Make Better Bets and 15 Weeks to Pass an Actuarial Exam ; Make Better Bets is available on Kindle Unlimited. Jack is also the author of the blog Fired to Fire . You can view Jack's Amazon Author Central page here , and you can view Fired to Fire here ....
Apr 24, 2022•16 min•Season 4Ep. 18
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Dave Cole, the author of The Math Kids series of children's books and the young adult book The Window . You can view the website for The Math Kids series at https://themathkids.com/ , and you can view Dave's Amazon Author Central page here . --- Due to a technical issue during the recording of the interview, the parts of the interview where the host was speaking were rerecorded after the interview took place....
Apr 06, 2022•16 min•Season 4Ep. 17
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Cetvies, a human rights advocate who blogs at https://www.inthenameofhumanrights.com/ and is the author of three books available on Smashwords : Nix Deserts, Durga Deserts, and Freya Deserts.
Apr 04, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 16
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews editor and author Carol Saller. Carol is a longtime contributing editor of Chicago Manual of Style and the author of three books: the historical fiction book Eddie's War and nonfiction books The Subversive Copy Editor and Moonlight Blogger. You can view Carol's author website here and her Amazon Author Central page here ....
Mar 26, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 15
In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Kirsten Weiss, an author who has written dozens of mystery books in multiple series. You can view Kirsten's author website here and her Amazon Author Central page here .
Mar 23, 2022•17 min•Season 4Ep. 14