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In episode #78 of Writer's Talk, I speak with Katy Kauffman.Katy Kauffman is a co-founder of Lighthouse Bible Studies. She is an award-winning writer and the author of two Bible studies for women, 2 Timothy: Winning the Victory and Faith, Courage, and Victory. Her heart's desire is for women to know and love God, understand the richness of His Word, and fulfill His plan for their lives. She is also the magazine designer for Broken but Priceless Ministries, and resides near Atlanta, Georgia. Website addy: http://lighthousebiblestudies.com/

I chat with Lori Stanley Roeleveld about her debut book, RUNNING FROM A CRAZY MAN.

Biographer Terry Whalin chats with us about one of the most famous men in history: Billy Graham.

Al talks with Rebeca Seitz, CEO of BelieversTrust.org, a nonprofit helping content creators reach new heights of success.

I visit with Larry Stamm and talk about his book on personal evangelism, SERVING IN HIS COURT.

Edie and Al talk about what to expect when you arrive at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference.

We chat with multi-book author but first-time novelist Cindy Sproles about Mercy's Rain.

How to keep up with all the plans and information at Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer's Conference.

Davis Bunn, writing as Thomas Locke, talks about his most recent novel EMISSARY. Davis multi-award winning, bestselling novelist and considered one of the finest writers working today. His intelligence and humor made for a lively interview. www.altongansky.com

Here is a chat with BRMCWC contest director Eva Marie Everson. We discuss the 3 conference contests.

This is episode #2 of Behind the Scenes of Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. Edie Melson and Alton Gansky talk about how classes are selected.

The first episode of "Behind the Scenes of Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference 2015. Directors Alton Gansky and Edie Melson chat about how they chose the faculty for the conference.

A conversation with Dr. Angela Hunt about her newest novel ESTHER. We chat about the biblical account and Angie's writing choices to make an ancient story so compelling in the twenty-first century. Don't forget to subscribe.

This was recorded a few days after Veteran's Day, and Don Brown, former Navy JAG officer and author of 10 novels seemed the perfect guest for the time. Don tells of his career and how the first novel, Destiny, he wrote came to published last. www.altongansky.com www.donbrownbooks.com

A conversation with novelist and film producer Bill Myers about his start in writing, his novels and work in film, and his newest project FORBIDDEN DOORS, a faith based movie about the occult. 

THIS WEEK I HAD the opportunity to chat with Rusty Wright. Although Rusty has been a guest on the show before, I asked him to return to talk about his special brand of writing and ministry. Most writers create works to be sold to publishers, magazines, studios, newspapers, etc. Rusty gives his work away. His articles and movie reviews (op-ed pieces really) have appeared in scores of print and Internet venues.Rusty's earliest writing was a piece for a college newspaper penned over 40 years ago. That brief article on the resurrection continues to be read today. It is touching lives of people who had not been born when it first ran.Learn more about that article, Rusty's unique way of doing the work of a professional writer, and how he sees writing as ministry. It was a great interview.

In this episode I talk with literary agent Chip MacGregor about the changes in publishing and in particular Christian publishing. We also discuss why there seems to be few male novelist being published.

In Writer’s Talk #66, I visit with Christian novelist Heather Day Gilbert. Heather is an indie writer who chose independent publishing over traditional. In this interview we talk about her two novels—one a Viking saga, the other a suspense tale—and how they came about.

To view the video version visit www.altongansky.com and click on the "Writer's Talk" interview tab.#This week we talk to humorist, writer, singer, platform speaker, BRMCWC conferee alumna, and former Miss South Carolina Jane Herlong. Jane is a joy who brings a serious message wrapped in humor. Drawing from her experiences, good and bad, she touches the heart by tickling the funny bone. In this interview she talks about her writing and speaking.www.janeherlong.com

To see the video version visit www.altongansky.com and click on the "Writer's Talk Interviews" tab.#Dan Walsh is the author of ten very successful novels. He is also one of the most highly praised writers in the Christian market. Unlike many male authors who tend toward action/suspense (such as, well, me) Dan has chosen a different path. After attempting an action/adventure novel which never sold, he happened upon an plot that emphasized family, faith, and romance. While not truly a romance novelist, he describes himself as a romantic writer, "focusing the camera on the heart."His journey to publication is similar to that of other writers complete with a change in direction and long periods of not writing. Timing seems to be a key factor in Dan's publishing history. Many viewers will be inspired by his willingness to pick up work he set aside years before and forge a career from it.www.danwalshbooks.com