Chatting with Sherri

A great screenwriter who wrote for the reboot of The Twilight Zone; Lynn Barker!

Chatting With Sherri welcomes a great screenwriter who wrote scripts for the reboot of The Twilight Zone; Lynn Barker!
"Lynn's latest work is "Futurus Rex" a fun, short Sci-Fi/Fantasy action adventure novel co-written with the late "Star Trek" icon Dorothy (D.C.) Fontana. She is now writing a sequel. 
Lynn was born in New Mexico, was a college journalism student of famous writer of Navajo mysteries Tony Hillerman and was an associate producer of KRON t.v. news in San Francisco until moving to L.A. where she was Manager for the CBS Network Story Department before writing scripts for the 1980's reboot of "The Twilight Zone". Other Writers Guild of America credits include "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". Her articles have appeared in "American Cinematographer" and the WGA magazine "Written By:" and she has a story in the "Chicken Soup for the Soul of America" book. Lynn was an MPAA-accredited Hollywood entertainment journalist for several websites. Writing experience also includes show scripts for Disney Imagineering and Universal theme park attractions. She is a script doctor and screenplay consultant
 
Futurus Rex by Lynn Barker and DC Fontana- "Futurus Rex" follows a legend that King Arthur is not dead but only sleeping. He will awaken when Britain most needs him to lead a rebellion. Arthur wakes in a far future post-holocaust time, and the only one of his beloved knights to survive the long sleep with him is his nephew the traitorous Modred.

Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winning writer; Brian Trent!

Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winning writer; Brian Trent!
Brian was born in a post-industrial factory town in Connecticut. He was rapidly introduced to speculative fiction through a lavishly illustrated edition of One Thousand and One Nights. As a child, he became a haunter of libraries and old ruins and developed a keen interest in both ends of history: the ancient past and far-distant future. Reading everything from Asimov to Xenophon, he began crafting his very first stories on a metallic-blue Brother 11 typewriter. After earning college degrees in English and philosophy, Trent worked as a professional journalist when not piloting expeditionary shuttles through the soupy atmospheres of alien worlds (otherwise known as going for long drives in the rain). His nonfiction writings have graced the cover of The Humanist magazine. His Writers of the Future win is his second professional sale, the first being to COSMOS, and he has since sold fiction to Apex Magazine. He recently completed the second novel in a “future history” series and, when not writing, Trent works in film. 

Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winning artist; ​​​​​​​April Solomon!

Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winning artist and illustrator; April Solomon!
April Solomon grew up around art. Her father’s art studio was filled with all the delights a child could indulge. His bookshelves held stacks of art books containing illustrations from the old masters, the golden age illustrators, and even some fantasy art from the TSRs Dungeons and Dragons. Inspiration came in many forms. Fortunately it was everywhere! and so her career as a young artist began. Today April is an illustrator and fine artist who has earned her bachelor’s degree in illustration at the Laguna College of Art and Design. April’s passion for learning the old masterful techniques of traditional drawing and painting are precisely what inspires her work.
Among her love for the fine arts is her unique appreciation for whimsical fantasy, which adorns every image of her portfolio. April’s meticulous creature designs aim for what is known as “fantastic realism.” A clever, concise understanding of anatomy, plants, and mysterious textures weave their way into her illustrations, leaving the viewer guessing at origins, influences, and ancestry. 
When not illustrating, April attends garage sales to unearth buried treasures, runs and lifts weights, or braves as many haunted attractions as possible during the month of October.
Artist April Solomon is a winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest where she'll be traveling to Hollywood for a week-long master-class workshop and her winning art will be published in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 39.  
 

We welcome back award-winning screenwriter/producer Tom Blomquist!

Chatting With Sherri welcomes back award-winning screenwriter/producer/director/author; Tom Blomquist!
Tom Blomquist is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, director and author who has been associated with some of the nation’s most popular television dramas, including Catherine Marshall’s Christy, Walker Texas Ranger, The A-Team, Hunter, Riptide, Swamp Thing, Farscape, Werewolf, In A Heartbeat, FAME LA and Hardcastle & McCormick, among others. He was also Staff Producer on NBC’s classic late-night talk show Tomorrow With Tom Snyder and served as Creative Executive on the Emmy-  And the winning Hallmark Hall of Fame specials.
In addition to his work in television Blomquist has published two books; the forensic mystery novel Silent Partners and a textbook Eye Of The Storm: Directing For Film, Television & Emerging Media, which is recommended reading in the Disney/ABC Directing Program. His latest novel; Devious Thinking, released by Lindstrom Legacy Publishing.  www.tomblomquist.com

Chatting With Sherri welcomes author and caregiver; Jessica L. Cannon !

Chatting With Sherri welcomes author and caregiver; Jessica L. Cannon!
"Hello, I am Jessica, Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Dementia Support Group Facilitator, Wife, Mother, Sister, and loyal friend. I am here to share lessons learned through my highs and lows along my caregiving journey so that you may become healthier, happier, and hopeful.
I Journaled throughout my adolescence and aspired to be a published author by the age of 25 but God had different plans for me. Stepping into a role as a part-time caregiver for my mother in 2009 and then full-time by 2016 provided a whole new perspective on selfcare, self-compassion, and self-control. Helping her transition through each stage over the years has increased awareness of habits, pitfalls, and assumptions the public struggles with. Her transition into a memory care facility expanded my knowledge and exposed me to even more areas families go through unwillingly.
Being given an opportunity to see life through the eyes and mind of a person living with Bipolar Manic-Depressive disorder then adding mixed Dementia later in life made me understand how God’s plan would unfold for me. Sharing my story with valuable lessons learned along the way has given me purpose beyond what I could ever imagined. I now aspire to create a cultural shift to slow the epidemic of increasing caregivers related to Dementia which includes cancer and diabetes patients, special needs families, and parents in general. "
All this lead to her new book;  “The Proactive Caregiver!”
“When we know better, we do better.” – Maya Angelou

Chatting With Sherri welcomes Booktube’s Leandra the TBR zero!

Chatting With Sherri welcomes Booktube's Leandra the TBR zero!
Leandra is a member of a phenomenon on YouTube called Booktube, they talk about about their passion and love of books.  Leandra chats about the books she reads, gives reviews, and gives what they call bookshelf tours. Happily a lot of young people like Leandra have a passion for reading, they love to share their love through videos.  It is very popular there are literally thousands of creators on booktube, they create hours of shows on Youtube.  
We chat about her channel, her love of reading and why she became a booktuber!
"This impossible journey toward dropping my TBR shelves to *ZERO*! Here for the defeats as much as the triumphs. My name is Leandra, and I love to read and discuss books."
 
 

We welcome New York Times bestseller and award winning author; S.M.” Stirling!

Chatting With Sherri welcomes New York Times bestseller and award winning author; S.M.” Stirling!
Steven “S.M.” Stirling is a writer by trade, born in France but Canadian by origin and American by naturalization, living in New Mexico. His hobbies are mostly related to the craft of writing. He loves history, anthropology, and archaeology, as well as interest in the sciences.  The martial arts are his main physical hobby.
Steven has published over 40 novels, at least 5 of which are New York Times bestsellers and he has won awards including the Dragon Award for his novel, Black Chamber.
Steven has been a Writers of the Future Judge since 2021.
“In a time in which entry for new creators is desperately difficult, WOTF is a path for identifying and nurturing excellence and giving it that first precious leg up. I received generous help and mentoring from established pros when I started out, and being a WOTF judge lets me ‘pay it forward’ to the rising generation in a way that truly helps new writers and the field as a whole.” —S.M. Stirling
 

Chatting With Sherri welcomes back; artist & Illustrator, award winner ; Anh Le!

Chatting With Sherri welcomes back; artist and Illustrator and award winner; Anh Le!
 Mr. Anh Le who is a freelancer illustrator/concept artist creating work for the animation, game, and film industry for over 3 years. He strives to create imagery that would help people to be immersed within a fantastical universe of awe-inspiring characters, environments, and props.
His clients include: Renegade Games Studio, Atomic Mass Games, Raex Games, Ravensburger, Chaosium, Pinnacle Entertainment, Among the Others Animation Studio, National Geographic Education.
Mr. Le won the grand prize trophy, The Golden Brush award, and a cash prize of $5,000 and his winning art is published in the bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 37.  

We welcome Professor, Agatha Christie expert and author; Dr Mark Aldridge!

Chatting With Sherri welcomes Professor, Agatha Christie expert and author; Dr Mark Aldridge!
Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World; Hercule Poirot has had a near-permanent presence in the public eye ever since the 1920 publication of The Mysterious Affair at Styles. From Agatha Christie’s earliest conceptions and publication history, to forays on the stage and screen, the story of Poirot is as fascinating as it is enduring. Mark Aldridge tells this story decade-by-decade, exploring and analyzing Poirot’s many and often wildly different appearances, following the detective to present day when he is enjoying a worldwide renaissance. 
Agatha Christie on Screen; This book is a comprehensive exploration of 90 years of film and television adaptations of the world’s best-selling novelist’s work. Drawing on extensive archival material, it offers new information regarding both the well-known and forgotten screen adaptations of Agatha Christie’s stories, including unmade and rare adaptations, some of which have been unseen for more than half a century. This history offers intriguing insights into the discussions and debates that surrounded many of these screen projects – something that is brought to life through previously unpublished correspondence from Christie herself and a new wide-ranging interview with her grandson, Mathew Prichard. 
Dr Mark Aldridge is a senior lecturer in Film and Television at Southampton Solent University, UK, specialising in film and television history.
 
          

Chatting With Sherri welcomes back the award winning author; Katherine Kovacic!

Chatting With Sherri welcomes back the award winning author; Katherine Kovacic!
Ms Fisher Murder Mysteries: Just Murdered; Peregrine Fisher is unexpectedly summoned to a meeting of the Adventuresses' Club of the Antipodes, where she learns some incredible news.
When Adventuress Florence Astor is accused of murder, Peregrine jumps at the chance to help on the case. Detective James Steed, initially dismissive, quickly finds Peregrine's flair for investigating and headstrong nature leave him little choice. 
Based on the screenplay by Deb Cox. 
'A splendid read, with an authentic 60s flavour.  I recommend it unreservedly.' - Kerry Greenwood
 
 
Dark Deeds Down Under: A Crime & Thriller Anthology; a groundbreaking anthology, brings together internationally-renowned Aussie and Kiwi crime writers and their beloved characters. 
This stunning anthology includes 19 short stories from some of the brightest storytelling talents from Australia and New Zealand: including international bestsellers and award winners.
This vibrant showcase includes: Kerry Greenwood’s Corinna Chapman, Garry Disher’s ‘Hirsch’, Vanda Symon’s Sam Shephard, Sulari Gentill’s Rowly Sinclair, RWR McDonald’s ‘Nancys’, Lee Murray & Dan Rabarts’ Penny Yee & Matiu, Katherine Kovacic’s Alex Clayton, Dinuka McKenzie’s Kate Miles, and a rare appearance from Shane Maloney’s Murray Whelan.