Uncorking a Story

Hosted ByMike Carlon

Stories influence, teach and inspire us, but what about the storytellers who create them? Uncorking a Story profiles storytellers to uncover how their background and life experiences influence the stories they create. We learn what motivates them, their path to success, and what fuels them to keep creating. It all starts by asking one simple question, where does your story begin? Welcome to uncorking a story. All of the books promoted on Uncorking a Story can be viewed and purchased here: https://bookshop.org/shop/UncorkingaStory


All Episodes

Twice the Story: Julie McGue on Family, Identity, and the Journey of Belonging

Life gives us a lot of lessons that we don’t know...

Crafting Fiction from Life’s Unexpected Turns with Mary Camarillo

“Good fiction exposes us to people we don’t understand—and makes us...

For Writing’s Sake: Patti Clark on Creating a Life You Don’t Want to Escape From

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, host Mike Carlon sits down...

From Grief to Ghosts: Kevin Moore on Writing, Dreams, and Spiritual Thrillers

“Life is stranger than fiction. I use the things I’ve experienced—the...

Turning Discomfort into Self-Love: Jenna Tico’s Path to Authenticity

“The same things about me that made others uncomfortable are what...

Unlocking High Vibrations: Lainie Sevante Wulkan on Intuition, Food Healing, and Wellness

“We are the walking embodiments of nature—what we feed our body...

From Polio to Prose: Francine Falk Allen’s Story of Resilience and Revelation

Writing my story helped me process resentment, discover hidden truths, and...

Fearless Fiction: Ellen Birkett Morris on Tackling the Novel and Taming Doubt

“Fear was a huge thing for me, but I reached a...