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

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 31, 2023

1 hr 15 sec

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 11, 2023

1 hr 6 min

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.

May 1, 2023

1 hr 11 min

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 24, 2023

1 hr 4 min

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 19, 2023

1 hr 2 min

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.

Apr 10, 2023

1 hr 9 min

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 21, 2023

1 hr 2 min

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.

Feb 2, 2023

1 hr 10 min

Jan 20, 2023

1 hr 4 min

JEM interviews Writer Estela González about her gorgeous first novel, Arribada.

Jan 20, 2023

1 hr 4 min

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. 

Dec 19, 2022

1 hr 2 min

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