In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews author Tracee Lydia Garner. Tracee is the author of many books, including The Jameson Family Series of romantic suspense novels and the nonfiction book Disability: An Anecdotal Field Guide for the Rest of Us. You can view Tracee's author website here and her Amazon book listing here.

In the final episode of The Heartland Author Podcast for 2022, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Shanti Hershenson. Shanti is a teenage author, having written twelve books, with many more on the way. Many, but not all, of her books are science fiction books. In addition to her work as an author, Shanti is an anti-bullying advocate. You can view Shanti's website here and her Amazon author page here. The fifth season of The Heartland Author Podcast will resume after New Year's Day.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Becky Parker Geist. Becky is the author of the book The Left Turn and the founder of Pro Audio Voices, an audiobook, podcast, and marketing services company. Pro Audio Voices will release a new audiobook sales and listening platform called Amplify soon! You can visit Becky's website here and visit Pro Audio Voices's website here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Mark Ryall. Mark is a retired economics professor, a triathlon athlete and coach, and the author of two books: the science fiction book Age-Decoded and the sports nonfiction book Run Daughter, Run Father. You can purchase Mark's books on Amazon here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Andrea Wilson Woods, the author of the book Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, a nonfiction book about her late sister's battle with cancer. The list of questions Aaron asked Andrea in the interview can be found in a portable document format (PDF) file here. Additionally, Andrea's website can be found here, and the Better Off Bald website can be found here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Sandy Ciaramitaro. Sandy is the author of The Good Eggs series of children's books, and she is also the founder of The Good Eggs Foundation, a charitable organization based on the book series. You can learn more about The Good Eggs series here, buy the books in the series here, and learn more about The Good Eggs Foundation here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Karl Beckstrand. Karl is a media professor at a public university and the author of many books, including multiple children's books. In more ways than one, Karl incorporates cultural diversity into his writing work. You can learn more about Karl and book Karl for an event here, visit the Premio Books website here, and buy his books on Amazon here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Branch Isole. Branch is an author and poet who has written numerous poetry collections, including both Christian poetry and intimate poetry, as well as the nonfiction book Pathways to Publishing. You can view Branch's website here, listen to other podcasts that Branch has appeared on here, and view Branch's Amazon book listing here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Bret Ridgeway. Bret is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and the author of multiple books, including the nonfiction book Mistakes Authors Make. You can view Bret's website here and buy Bret's books here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Daniel Alfon. Daniel is a LinkedIn expert and the author of Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success: An Ultimate Guide, a nonfiction book about LinkedIn. You can view Daniel's website here and download his free PDF cheat sheet for building a LinkedIn profile headline here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Kim Sorrelle. Kim is an entrepreneur, former high school volleyball coach, breast cancer survivor, and the author of Cry Until You Laugh and Love Is. You can view Kim's author website here and join Kim's 14-Day Love Challenge here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Mike Acker. Mike is a public speaking coach and consultant, and he was written multiple nonfiction books about public speaking and other similar topics. His upcoming book Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience, releases December 8. You can visit Mike's website here, pre-order Speak with Confidence on Amazon here, and schedule a free public speaking coaching consultation with Mike here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Ronald Kimmons. Ronald is the author of the novella Den of the Wolfman and the soon-to-be-released novel Wild River. For a limited time, you can download an ebook copy of Den of the Wolfman at https://www.ronaldmkimmons.com/free-novella, and you can learn more about Ronald at https://www.ronaldkimmons.com/ and at https://www.ronaldmkimmons.com/.

In this interview, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews thriller author Guy Morris. Guy has written three thrillers: The Curse of Cortés, SWARM, and The Last Ark. The latter two, SWARM and The Last Ark, are part of the SNO Chronicles thriller series. You can learn more about Guy and his books at https://www.guymorrisbooks.com/, and you can purchase Guy's books on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Guy-Morris/e/B08LCPW8T6/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Beth Dana. Beth is the author of the Make Money Your Partner series of nonfiction books designed to encourage financial wellness. The series contains three books plus a quarterly financial goal tracker, planner, and journal. You can learn more about Beth and the Make Money Your Partner series at https://www.bethldana.com/.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Kylie Mort. Kylie, who is from the Australian state of Victoria, is the author of the children's book Little People, Big Emotions and is one of many contributing authors to Empowered Women Empowering the World: Inspirational Stories from Women who are Creating Change Within their Community and Beyond. You can find Kylie's author website here and download her app for iOS or Android, How to Write with Kylie Mort, here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews author Nicky Billou. Nicky is known as a conservative political author, although this episode focuses mostly on two of his less political works: the nonfiction books Finish Line Thinking: How to Think Like a Champion and The Thought Leader's Journey, A Fable of Life. You can follow Nicky on Goodreads here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Dr. Debra E. Blaine, MD, the author of the dystopian book Beyond the Pillars of Salt, the political thriller Undue Influences, and the medical thriller Code Blue: The Other End of the Stethoscope. In addition to her work as an author, Dr. Blaine offers author coaching services. You can learn more about Dr. Blaine here, learn more about her coaching services here, and buy her books on Amazon here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Lauca, the author of the historical fiction novel Returning East. In addition to Returning East, Lauca has written multiple microfiction stories. You can view Lauca's website here and buy Returning East here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Tess Scott. Tess is the author of Listen, Sister! Finding Hope in the Freakshow of Life. You can learn more about Tess at https://tessscott.com/, and you can buy Tess's book on Amazon.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Brian Livingston, an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, former lawyer, and author of The Habits of Squirrels, a fiction book based on his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail. You can learn more about Brian and The Habits of Squirrels at https://www.brianlivingstonbooks.com/.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp provides an update regarding a pickup truck crash that he and his mother were involved in on September 21, 2022. Fortunately, neither Aaron nor his mother were seriously injured in the crash, although the crash was caused by his mother passing out behind the wheel. You can learn more about the crash in a blog post that Aaron wrote here, and you can donate to Aaron's GoFundMe page to help with expenses that have been or will be incurred as a result of the crash here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Juliet Rose. Juliet is the author of four books, Do Over, We Don’t Matter, Prick of the Needle, and Through the Surface, with a fifth book, Trigger Point, scheduled to be released September 20, 2022. Additionally, Juliet was one of many contributing authors to the horror anthology Summer Slasher Horror Anthology: Vol. 1. You can learn more about Juliet at her author website here, and you can find an Amazon listing of her books here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Dennis Galloway, the best-selling author of The Pen series of fantasy novels. In addition to The Pen series, Dennis has written the historical fiction book Rebel Justice, the children's book The Green King, and the nonfiction book Ask Questions to Get What You Want. An Amazon listing of Dennis's works can be found here, more information about The Pen series can be found here, and Dennis's biography can be found here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews J.V. Hilliard. J.V. is the author of The Warminster Series of fantasy books. The host received signed paperback copies of the first two books in The Warminster Series after J.V. appeared on this podcast. J.V.'s website can be found at https://jvhilliard.com/. The first book in The Warminster Series, The Last Keeper, can be purchased on Amazon here; the second book in the series, Vorodin's Lair, can be purchased on Amazon here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Barbara Mojica, the author of the Little Miss History series of children's nonfiction books. You can learn more about the Little Miss History series at https://www.littlemisshistory.com.

In the fifth season premiere of The Heartland Author Podcast, host Aaron Apollo Camp explains why he still uses a 2002 edition copy of The New York Times Dictionary of Misunderstood, Misused, and Mispronounced Words as an author despite the prevalence of grammar and spelling checking features in modern computer word processing programs. This episode also includes a correction/update to a statement Aaron made during a episode in the previous season.

For the Season 4 finale of this podcast, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Sarah Humpherys. Sarah, a 2022 graduate of Lehi High School in Utah, signed a book publishing deal as a 16-year-old teenager and is the author of the young adult fantasy book Stone Cold. You can view Sarah's author website here, purchase Stone Cold here, and watch an interview of Sarah by Salt Lake City, Utah NBC affiliate KSL-TV here. --- The interview was recorded on May 25, 2022. During the episode, the host erroneously referred to the current season of the podcast as the fifth season and the upcoming season as the sixth season; in reality, the current season is the fourth season, and the upcoming season is the fifth season. Season 5 of The Heartland Author Podcast premieres in September 2022!

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Raegan Pietrucha, a poet, a professional writer, the author of the poetry chapbook An Animal I Can't Name, and the upcoming poetry collection Head of a Gorgon. The interview was recorded on Mother's Day, and references to Mother's Day during the interview reference the date the interview was recorded. You can view Raegan's website here, pre-order Head of a Gorgon from Vegetarian Alcoholic Press here, and find An Animal I Can't Name from Two Cups of Press here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Teri M. Brown, the author of Sunflowers Beneath the Snow, a historical fiction novel set in Soviet-era Ukraine. You can visit Teri's author website here and purchase Sunflowers Beneath the Snow on Amazon here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Kathy Otten, a book coach and an author of multiple short stories and novels. You can view Kathy's author and book coach website here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Jack Allweil, an author, blogger, and actuary. Jack is the author of Make Better Bets and 15 Weeks to Pass an Actuarial Exam; Make Better Bets is available on Kindle Unlimited. Jack is also the author of the blog Fired to Fire. You can view Jack's Amazon Author Central page here, and you can view Fired to Fire here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Dave Cole, the author of The Math Kids series of children's books and the young adult book The Window. You can view the website for The Math Kids series at https://themathkids.com/, and you can view Dave's Amazon Author Central page here. --- Due to a technical issue during the recording of the interview, the parts of the interview where the host was speaking were rerecorded after the interview took place.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Cetvies, a human rights advocate who blogs at https://www.inthenameofhumanrights.com/ and is the author of three books available on Smashwords: Nix Deserts, Durga Deserts, and Freya Deserts.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews editor and author Carol Saller. Carol is a longtime contributing editor of Chicago Manual of Style and the author of three books: the historical fiction book Eddie's War and nonfiction books The Subversive Copy Editor and Moonlight Blogger. You can view Carol's author website here and her Amazon Author Central page here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Kirsten Weiss, an author who has written dozens of mystery books in multiple series. You can view Kirsten's author website here and her Amazon Author Central page here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Maxwell Ivey, the author of the blog The Blind Blogger and the author of the books Leading You Out of the Darkness Into the Light: A Blind Man's Inspirational Guide to Success, The Blind Blogger’s NYC Adventures + How You Can Make YOUR Dreams Come True, The Blind Blogger’s First Speaking and Signing Adventures + How You Can Conquer Your Fears, and It’s Not the Cookie, It’s the Bag: An Easy-to-Follow Guide for Weight Loss Success. The Blind Blogger can be found at https://www.theblindblogger.net, and Maxwell's Amazon Author Central page can be found at https://www.amazon.com/Maxwell-Ivey/e/B00S1T1OY8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Mark A. Herschberg, the author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. You can view The Career Toolkit's website here, buy the book on Amazon, follow Mark on Twitter, and follow The Career Toolkit's Twitter page. Additionally, The Career Toolkit app is available for Apple iPhones through the App Store and Android phones through Google Play.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Karin Freeland, a life coach and the author of the memoir The Ins and Outs of My Vagina: A Penetrating Memoir. You can buy Karin's book on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, you can view Karin's website here, and you can follow Karin on Facebook and Twitter.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Emily Hughes Johnson, who finished writing the book Bird of Paradise after her mother, Marilyn Anne Hughes, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. Emily's author website can be found here, and you can follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads. Bird of Paradise is available on Kindle Unlimited; the Amazon page for Bird of Paradise can be found here.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Sean Tyler Foley. Foley is the author of The Power to Speak Naked, a nonfiction book about public speaking. You can view Sean Tyler Foley's author website at https://www.seantylerfoley.com/, and you can buy The Power to Speak Naked on Amazon. Foley's Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/SeanTylerFoleyYYC, and his Twitter page is at https://twitter.com/DropTheMicYYC.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews author Andy Straka. Straka is the author of several books, including six books in the Frank Pavlicek series, as well as Split City: A Jesus Spares Mystery, The Blue Hallelujah, and Record of Wrongs. This interview focuses on Split City, which is a mystery with a tenpin bowling backdrop. Andy’s author website can be found at https://www.andystraka.com/. A listing of Andy’s books can be found at https://www.andystraka.com/books. --- Interviews on The Heartland Author Podcast are closed for 2021, but Aaron is accepting guests for interviews in 2022. If you would like to be interviewed for The Heartland Author Podcast in 2022, you can email Aaron at [email protected].

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Stephen Murray, an author from Las Vegas, Nevada who has written five self-published works of fiction: The Chapel of Eternal Love, Return to the Chapel of Eternal Love, Murder Aboard the Queen Elizabeth II, Discreetly Yours, and Discovering the Christmas Spirit. --- Stephen’s author website can be found at https://authorstephenmurray.com/. Links to Amazon pages for Stephen’s books: The Chapel of Eternal Love - https://www.amazon.com/Chapel-Eternal-Love-Wedding-Stories-ebook/dp/B00KJ3M574/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=stephen+murray&qid=1639555078&s=books&sr=1-7 Return to the Chapel of Eternal Love - https://www.amazon.com/Return-Chapel-Eternal-Stephen-Murray-ebook/dp/B01DH9UVMM/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=stephen+murray&qid=1639555078&s=books&sr=1-6 Murder Aboard the Queen Elizabeth II - https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Aboard-Queen-Elizabeth-II-ebook/dp/B0725Y7L5P/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=stephen+murray&qid=1639555078&s=books&sr=1-4 Discreetly Yours - https://www.amazon.com/DISCREETLY-YOURS-STEPHEN-MURRAY-ebook/dp/B08LSVSWRH/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=stephen+murray&qid=1639555078&s=books&sr=1-5 Discovering the Christmas Spirit - https://www.amazon.com/DISCOVERING-CHRISTMAS-SPIRIT-stephen-murray-ebook/dp/B09NLDZJXJ/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=stephen+murray&qid=1639555078&s=books&sr=1-2 --- If you would like to be interviewed for The Heartland Author Podcast, email Aaron at [email protected].

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews AudioFile magazine founder and editor Robin Whitten. Robin founded AudioFile in 1992 and is one of the most foremost experts on audiobooks and the audiobook industry. AudioFile’s website can be found at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/. AudioFile’s list of best audiobooks of 2021 can be found at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/best-audiobooks-2021/. The Audio Publishers Association website can be found at https://www.audiopub.org/.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Brandie June, the author of the young adult fantasy novel Gold Spun, a Rumpelstiltskin retelling. --- Brandie's author website can be found at https://www.brandiejune.com/. Gold Spun can be purchased on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Gold-Spun-Brandie-June-ebook/dp/B08WKBJM1N/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Allan J. "Alonzo" Wind. Alonzo is a retired USAID Senior Foreign Service Officer and the author of the memoir Andean Adventures. Andean Adventures is available on Kindle Unlimited at https://www.amazon.com/Andean-Adventures-Unexpected-Discovery-Countries-ebook/dp/B08GW1C85L/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=. The Spanish-language translation of Andean Adventures, Aventuras Andinas, is also available on Kindle Unlimited at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KYMQQ1X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1. Alonzo's author website can be found at https://enableennoble.net/.

In this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews D. Neil Elliott, the author of A Higher Road: Cleanse Your Consciousness to Transcend the Ego and Ascend Spiritually. D. Neil Elliott's author website can be found at https://www.dneilelliott.com/.

In this podcast episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp talks about the controversy surrounding the 2021 Premio Planeta de Novela award, which was issued to La bestia (The Beast) by Carmen Mola, who is actually three male authors using a female pen name. Additionally, Aaron makes a major announcement about interviews returning to The Heartland Author Podcast in future episodes.