Join the conversation, text us now.

**Disclaimer: This episode features Christian author, Chaplain Patrick Day. While we never discuss religious doctrine (for any religions), many authors share how their beliefs inspired their writing. Chaplain Day's fiction book is inspired by his jail and add!ct!on ministry work as a Gideon. Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. If you or someone you know needs intervention for their mental or physical health, please seek out qualified, personalized, medical advice.** Trigger warning: discussion of su!c!de, depress!on, and ad!ct!ion. ** Bleeped and misspelled words to prevent censorship: mÜrders, su!c!de, k!lled

Hello Happy People,

Dianne is thrilled to share with you her interview with Chaplain Patrick Day. Patrick has a long career in education and writing. He earned a Master’s degree in English Literature from the University of Minnesota and a Master’s in Reading from St. Thomas University. He started writing professionally as an advertising copywriter and then moved into higher education. Patrick took early retirement as a college Dean of Instruction and turned his focus to creating his publishing company and writing books. He has written nine books, all of which are available on Amazon.

Patrick has been active in jail and add!ct!on ministry since 2005. He’s a credentialed chaplain who’s ministered to hundreds of add!cts in one-on-one sessions and thousands in group presentations. Finding the Safest Place on Earth was inspired by those experiences. How I Escaped From Depress!on came out of his own five year battle to overcome major depression.

Patrick's publishing house, Pyramid Publishers, is a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA). Pyramid Publishers has pledged to uphold the highest standards of the publishing industry.

Patrick and his wife live in a suburb of Minneapolis. The couple has two sons, two daughters-in-law, three grandchildren, and one grand dog, all of whom they love deeply.

PyramidPublishers.com

Patrick on Amazon

Patrick on Facebook

Patrick on LinkedIn

Support the show

BurckhardtBooks.com:

• BUY THE LATEST ISSUE: Book Banter Magazine
• Buy & Read: The Into the West Saga Serial books
• Subscribe: Our Newsletter
• Apply to be a guest on our podcast: Podcast Guest Application

About Dianne:

• Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author
• Meet Dianne EP 1: Who Am I?
• Dianne Burckhardt on Facebook
• Dianne Burckhardt on TikTok

Support Us: FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now.

Hello Happy People,

Dianne is thrilled to bring you today's guest author, Josh Mendoza. Josh had already established himself in the film industry before he decided to add published author to his credits. Josh is an award-winning filmmaker known for his post-apocalyptic feature film, What Still Remains. Working with veteran actors Mimi Rogers and Jeff Kober among a varied and talented cast, the film earned a 90% rating from Rotten Tomatoes.

Even with his success in film, Josh wanted to explore other creative outlets. Having earned a BA in English and creative writing from Stanford University and an MFA in Film and Television Production from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. Josh was well prepared to take on the task of writing and publishing novels in addition to his cinematic projects.

Shadow of the Eternal Watcher is Josh's debut novel. It is climbing up the Amazon bestsellers list and has 4.6 rating just months after it's release. Josh currently splits his time between the City of Angels and the deserts of Arizona with his wife and two children.

Don't wait, go listen now to the full interview to hear about this author's journey from the man himself.

Josh's Website

Josh on Facebook

Josh on Instagram

Josh on Threads

Josh's Linktree

Josh on Amazon

Support the show

BurckhardtBooks.com:

• BUY THE LATEST ISSUE: Book Banter Magazine
• Buy & Read: The Into the West Saga Serial books
• Subscribe: Our Newsletter
• Apply to be a guest on our podcast: Podcast Guest Application

About Dianne:

• Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author
• Meet Dianne EP 1: Who Am I?
• Dianne Burckhardt on Facebook
• Dianne Burckhardt on TikTok

Support Us:

FREE options. Learn more, Click here!

Join the conversation, text us now.

NOTE: there are two bleeped words, v!ct!m and s€xual

Hello Happy People,

Today on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt – Book Talk Podcast, Dianne brings you the amazing award-winning author, Lynne Hugo. Lynne was a National Endowment For the Arts Fellowship recipient and has also received grants from the Ohio Arts Council and the Kentucky Foundation for Women.

Lynne has an impressive collection of publications ranging from fiction, non-fiction, and even one children's book. Her latest book, Mothers of Fate, was released in April of 2025. In addition to her novels, Lynne has also published two books of poetry. Besides working as a writer, Lynne is also a licensed psychotherapist. Her work with a therapy dog is the focus of her book, Where the Trail Grows Faint: A Year in the Life of a Therapy Dog Team.

She currently lives in the United States Midwest with her husband, a college professor and photographer. They have two children, three grandchildren, and an energetic beagle/Lab mix who reportedly excels at swimming, retrieving tennis balls, and terrorizing squirrels.

If you love well written literary fiction, you may have just found your new favorite author.

Lynne's Website

Lynne on Facebook

Lynne on Instagram

Lynne on Threads

Lynne on BookBub

Lynne on Amazon

Nodebud Authors (web design)

Support the show

BurckhardtBooks.com:

• BUY THE LATEST ISSUE: Book Banter Magazine
• Buy & Read: The Into the West Saga Serial books
• Subscribe: Our Newsletter
• Apply to be a guest on our podcast: Podcast Guest Application

About Dianne:

• Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author
• Meet Dianne EP 1: Who Am I?
• Dianne Burckhardt on Facebook
• Dianne Burckhardt on TikTok

Support Us:

FREE options. Learn more, Click here!