
Midwest Writers Room
Podcast from the Wisconsin Writers Association. We discuss all things writerly, with an emphasis on the unique flavor of works that originate in the Midwest.
Episodes
102 episodes
Chapter Break with Scott Eveloff, MD
BIO:Scott Eveloff MD is a pulmonary physician with thirty years’ experience of treating seriously ill patients. He has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, ABC’s 20/20, and Inside Edition. His insider’s knowledge of the many ways to harm pati...
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25:45

Chapter Break with Silvia Acevedo
BIO:Silvia Acevedo writes stories for kids and adults who want magic and mystery in their world.She stirred up monster hijinks in her latest title, MAIL-ORDER MONSTERS: CRASH COURSE. And she called up a Wisconsin ghost in t...
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23:52

Chapter Break with Roy R. Behrens
BIO:Roy Behrens is an Iowa-based writer, designer and artist, who taught for 46 years at art schools and universities throughout the country. The author of eight books, he is known for his writings about about art, design and camo...
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27:14

Chapter Break with Andrew Patrie
BIO: Andrew Patrie teaches English language, literature, and creative writing in West Central Wisconsin where he lives with his family. He has self-published two previous collections of poems: Nights, Grace...
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35:45

Season 3, Ep. 16 - Joseph Rein, October 2025
BIO: Joe is the author of the Youtopia technothriller series; the third installment, Youtopia Infinity, is scheduled for release this December. He is also author of Roads without Houses, a collectio...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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45:10

Chapter Break with Rebecca Zornow
BIO:Rebecca grew up in Wisconsin, only leaving the state for two years to join the U.S. Peace Corps. Her debut novel, It’s Over or It’s Eden, is a first contact novel set in the Rocky Mountains. Her space opera series, The Displac...
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24:02

Chapter Break with Terri Blair
BIO:Terri Blair is a non-fiction writer, artist, amateur genealogist, and business owner. She has over 40 years of psychic training, including studying at the Edgar Cayce Association for Enlightenment and Research (A.R.E.) and wit...
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Season 3, Ep. 15 - Rodney Schroeter, September 2025
BIO:Rodney grew up in Sheboygan County, inspired by comic artist Steve Ditko’s Spider-Man and Dr. Strange, and painter James Bama’s Doc Savage covers. After seven years teaching middle school science in North Dakota, he launched a...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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Season 3, Ep. 12 - Erica Floyd, September 2025
BIO:Erica is the founder and CEO of Lake Literary Center, a literary arts hub in Fond du Lac offering writing workshops, book clubs, author readings, literary events, and open mics, plus more programming coming soon. She holds an ...
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28:41

Chapter Break with Jeannee Sacken
BIO:Described by MKE Lifestyle magazine as “Indiana Jones with a camera,” Jeannée Sacken is a photojournalist who travels to the ends of the earth, documenting the lives of women and children. She also photographs wildlife and is ...
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31:35

Chapter Break with DJ Slater
BIO:DJ Slater is a Milwaukee native with a love for sharing stories. He wrote his first in third grade followed by several more during his school years, mostly about dinosaurs and an ambitious detective. His passion for writing to...
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Season 3, Ep. 14 - Corey Geiger, September 2025
BIO:A six-generation farmer, Corey Geiger is the author of two award-winning books - On A Wisconsin Family Farm and The Wisconsin Farm They Built - that have won four national writing awards and sold copies in al...
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Chapter Break with Michael David MacBride
BIO:Originally from Michigan, Michael MacBride now calls Minnesota home. He has delivered newspapers, worked for UPS, delivered pizzas, worked collections at a bank, was a roadie for a country band, was a grant-writer and funder-r...
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20:31

Chapter Break with James L Peters
BIO:James is a Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin author of contemporary fiction. James began his career in television production and moved on to all forms of marketing and advertising, always with a writing and creative focus....
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24:00

Season 3, Ep. 13 - Katie Venit, August 2025
BIO:Katie Venit is a children’s author who writes children’s books filled with wonder, humor, and a deep respect for the emotional power of language. Her titles include USA Today bestselling picture book FORTS, and CASSIN...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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38:57

Chapter Break with Agnes Patenaude aka Olivia Karimi Jones
BIO:Agnes Patenaude, writing as Olivia Karimi Jones, is a Kenyan-American author, psychiatric nurse, and passionate advocate for resilience and healing. Her powerful debut memoir, *Scarred, But Not Broken*, chronicles her extraord...
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Chapter Break with Janis Falk
BIO:Janis M. Falk, in her first act, raised her family, pursued a business career, and lived large and wide—and now she has something to write about. She is a graduate of both University of Michigan and Northwestern University. No...
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17:31

Chapter Break with Lorisa Wiedenheft
BIO:With a background in Special Education, Lorisa Wiedenheft is now pursuing her dream career of being a children’s author. She has two poetry collections, Love Complications and Reflections, and her poetry has ...
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21:59

Chapter Break with Joan Elizabeth Bauer
BIO:Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Joan Elizabeth Bauer lives with her husband Paul in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where they have raised three children. Joan holds a master’s degree in English from Marquette University and has worked...
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16:29

Chapter Break with Mike Matzdorff
BIO:Mike is a Wisconsin native, first time author and 2 time father. He worked in film and television for thirty plus years, some credits include, Fight Club, Meet Joe Black, Monk, and a bunch of Warner Brothers cartoons. He spend...
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35:42

Chapter Break with Amanda Zieba
BIO:Once upon a time, Amanda was an avid gymnast. Today, she’s a writer, educator, and content creator. A former teacher turned full-time authorpreneur, Amanda is the founder of The Word Nerd Collaborative, a membership that suppo...
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27:35

Chapter Break with Christopher Micklos
BIO:Christopher is a life-long horror junkie, an award-winning filmmaker, and a frequently published writer of horror-themed fiction and non-fiction. A member of the Horror Writers Association and the Wisconsin Writers Association...
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26:16

Season 3, Ep. 11 - Tricia Quinnies, June 2025
BIO:Tricia Quinnies writes contemporary romances/women’s fiction under the pen name Audrey Lynden. Living in Wisconsin, she’s inspired by her home state’s charming small towns, celebrity residents and the beautiful beaches along L...
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