Life of JEM
”Life of JEM: writers on writing” is a podcast where Juanita E. Mantz (JEM), who is a writer herself, interviews many of her favorite writers. JEM loves interviewing and you’ll see why. Every show has a theme, but there’s always a focus on the craft of writing, as well as a love of the written word and JEM does a deep dive into many of her favorite books and authors. Check it out! You can listen in, but be sure to like JEM’s Facebook page for podcast extras! See https://www.facebook.com/LifeOfJem/ and her author page for live events https://juanitaemantz.com/
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Episodes
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
JEM interviews Writer and Macondista Dr. Cecilia Caballero about her work as a writer in the community and her advice on marketing for writers.
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
JEM interviews Toni Ann Johnson about her award winning autobiographical fiction book, Light Skin Gone to Waste, and her path from screenwriter to novelist.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
JEM interviews Writer Christian Livermore about her moving memoir in essays about poverty, We Are Not Okay.
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
JEM interviews the amazing activist and Writer Minal Hajratwala about her work as a life coach and her Unicorn Authors Club and about her book Leaving India: My Family's Journey from Five Villages to Five Continents.
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
JEM interviews Writer Estela González about her gorgeous first novel, Arribada.
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
JEM interviews Writer Lynda Smith Hoggan about her beautiful memoir, Our Song A Memoir of Love and Race.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
JEM interviews Ruthie Marlenée over a shot of tequila discussing her latest novel Agave Blues.
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
JEM interviews Writer (and former journalist) Dr. Mary Hill-Wagner about her memoir Girlz in the Hood on growing up in LA and about how to tell one's story.
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
JEM interviews Writer Yasmin Ramirez about her lovely coming of age memoir ¡Ándale, Prieta!,.
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
JEM interviews Writer Allison Hedge Coke about her beautiful book Look at this Blue, which was a finalist for the National Book Award.