Episode 74

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10th Jul 2024

Catherine Manett - Run Away Home series

In this conversation, Kathleen Monette discusses her book series, Runaway Home, which follows the lives of three characters in the foster care system. The books are set in Metford, Long Island, and touch on social issues such as homelessness and drug addiction. Kathleen emphasizes the importance of making the books entertaining while addressing these serious topics. She also talks about the challenges of marketing as an author and the support she receives from her co-workers and the writing community. In this conversation, Travis and Catherine discuss their experiences as independent authors and the creative ways they promote their books. They talk about book signings at local stores and museums, as well as partnering with breweries to create special events. They also discuss their love for incorporating real places into their books and the importance of connecting with readers. Catherine shares her experience participating in beauty pageants and her plans to transition to writing horror. They emphasize the importance of engaging with readers and the challenges of being an independent author.

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Author Ecke
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Have you ever thought about writing your first book? After writing my first novel, I wanted to uncover how other authors went from an idea to a published book. Hopefully, you can find the motivation to take your idea to a printed book. We are here to motivate you; once you publish it, we can have you on the Author Eche. Tell Us Your Story.

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Travis Davis

Travis is the author of thrillers Flames of Deception and Cobalt: The Rise and Fall of the Great Reset. He is also the author of One of Four: World War One Through the Eyes of an Unknown Soldier. Travis is An Air Force Brat who grew up in Arkansas, Spain, New York, and California. He joined the US Army at 17 years old as an Armored Reconnaissance Specialist and was stationed in the various forts in the United States and Germany, where he met his beautiful wife. During his three tours in Germany, he conducted hundreds of border patrols along the East-West German border and Czechoslovakia-West German border. Where he saw first-hand communism and its oppression of its citizens, he retired from the US Army, where his last duty assignment was as Assistant Operations Sergeant of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, Louisiana. He is a lifetime member of the Sergeant Morales Club and received multiple awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal.
When he is not writing or working, Travis enjoys exercising, traveling (he loves a good road trip), baking different loaves of bread, and just relaxing in his backyard with friends and family while having a cold beer. He currently lives in Allen, Texas, with his wife of 36 years; he has three adult children: two daughters living in Arkansas, one son living in Northern Virginia, and eight wonderful grandchildren.

“Travis never met a stranger,” his wife always says.