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Edition #23- The Writers Edition - Bizarre school happenings, how a fighter pilot turned his life into novels, and a 90 year old who keeps pumping out novels. Guests: Richard Born, Dana Duthie, Joy Munson

Host Fran Capo, Podcast artist Dalal Bruchmann, Engineer Matt Kayan Season 1 Episode 23

Ever wanted to write a novel? Hear how these three authors fulfilled their dreams and are now reaping the rewards - If you loved Nancy Drew as a kid, you will love Richard Born’s 10-year-old hero’s who take on the Bizarre school happenings of Hellman Elementary – all inspired by this single Dad’s real life foster kids.. Then hear how Fighter Pilot Dana Duthie used he life experiences to create a triology of novels, and how at the age of 90 Joy Munson wrote her first book and keeps on pumping them out. 

 Guest #1 – Richard M. Born – The Bizarre events of Hellman Elementary 

 Richard grew up in Tennessee. His enthusiasm for writing began in the third grade, and his passion grew so great that his High school teachers were forced to put a page limit on his assigned essays! He’s also a foster parent to a number of children. It was this that gave him both his inspiration and insight into writing specifically for children.  He has created a series of books called, “The Bizarre events at Hellman Elementary”, where the hero’s of the books are 10 years old. It’s a modern day Nancy Drew for both boys and girls. 

 Guest #2- Colonel Dana Duthie – Dark Rain

Colonel Duthie, has authored three adventure/ thriller novels: Dark Rain, Tremble and Phantoms of the Shah which are all  loosely based on his experiences as a 24-year fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force. The plots are fiction, but reflect realism in both a sign of the times and the lives and stories of personnel in today’s Air Force. 

 Guest #3- Joy Munson – The Electrifying Angels Flight

Joy started writing a book with her husband Jim in 2006. It had been a story that her husband had in his mind for over 40 years called, the Electrifying Demise. But her husband Jim suddenly died in 2018 due to a fatal fall. Joy decided to carry the torch so in May of 2020, The Electrying Demise became a reality just after her 90th birthday. But she found that she loves writing and so she wrote a sequel called, “ The Electrifying Angels Flight.” And I’m told there is more to come! This 90 year old great grandmother is kickin’ Butt!

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