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/
Episodes

May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
1 hr 15 sec
JEM interviews Dennis Callaci about his life as a writer, musician and publisher and how music inspires us to greater heights. They also discuss his recently released book Lost Reflection & his book 100 Cassettes.

May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023
1 hr 6 min
JEM interviews Writer, Professor and former firefighter Ruth Nolan about her chapbook After the Dome Fire, a book about the California desert and the importance of writing about the environment.

May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
1 hr 11 min
JEM interviews Writer and Musician Laurie Markvart about her writing, about mental health and how music plays a role in her memoir Somewhere in the Music I'll Find Me.

Apr 24, 2023
Apr 24, 2023
1 hr 4 min
JEM interviews Bestselling Author Dave Pelzer about writing about the pandemic in his latest book, the memoir Return to the River: Reflections on Life Choices During A Pandemic.

Apr 19, 2023
Apr 19, 2023
1 hr 2 min
JEM interviews Writer and Macondista Dr. Cecilia Caballero about her work as a writer in the community and her advice on marketing for writers.

Apr 10, 2023
Apr 10, 2023
1 hr 9 min
JEM interviews Toni Ann Johnson about her award winning autobiographical fiction book, Light Skin Gone to Waste, and her path from screenwriter to novelist.

Feb 21, 2023
Feb 21, 2023
1 hr 2 min
JEM interviews Writer Christian Livermore about her moving memoir in essays about poverty, We Are Not Okay.

Feb 2, 2023
Feb 2, 2023
1 hr 10 min
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.

Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
1 hr 4 min
JEM interviews Writer Estela González about her gorgeous first novel, Arribada.

Dec 19, 2022
Dec 19, 2022
1 hr 2 min
JEM interviews Writer Lynda Smith Hoggan about her beautiful memoir, Our Song A Memoir of Love and Race.







