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

Rewriting Her Story: Barbara Boyle’s Reinvention from Ad Exec to Memoirist

“Only you can tell your story, and only you can tell...

Teaching, Writing, and Breaking Through: Jenn Bouchard’s Delicious Path to Publishing

“I realized that storytelling was something I had to do—not just...

From Magazines to Manuscripts: Jonathan Small’s Writing Journey

“Don’t be afraid to fail and just do what you want...

The Practical Path to Peace: Janet Ettele’s Journey Through Buddhism and Art

“When we seek to benefit others, we’re at our best and...

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...