Winner of the 2024 Positive Change Podcast Awards for Best Host and Best Book Podcast.
Online for Authors is the only podcast with a host that personally reads and reviews indie-written fiction and inspirational/memoirs for avid readers who want to add books for their TBR beyond what they can find on the NYT best sellers list. As an award-winning host, Teri M Brown’s goal for Online for Authors is to introduce avid readers to characters they’d like to invite to lunch. If you read more than 40 books per year and want to veer away from the NYT Best Seller’s List or want to expand beyond your preferred genre, Online for Authors can help you discover novels written by Indie-Authors to add to your to-be-read list.
Teri M Brown is an author of character-driven fiction and lives for the moments her characters speak their stories to her. Recognizing that other authors also have interesting lives and reasons for writing, Teri uses Online for Authors as a space for these authors to shine. Avid readers listening to Online for Authors will have the opportunity to discover new authors, amazing characters, and “can’t stop reading” stories.
Online for Authors releases a new episode featuring a guest interview each Tuesday morning at 6am ET. Tune in to be introduced to new and upcoming authors in a wide variety of fiction genres – from historical to fantasy to mystery to thriller to romance – as well as inspirational memoirs.
If you are looking for the next book on your “to be read” pile, then this is the podcast for you. Listen as authors discuss their latest work (no spoilers!), the impetus behind the storyline, how/where/why they write, what’s coming up next, and more! These conversations are in-depth because, unlike many hosts, Teri takes the time to read and review each novel before interviewing her guests. She believes that by doing so, she can guarantee a good fit for her audience as well as an interesting and inquisitive interview.
Additionally, the first Saturday of each month, Teri releases what she affectionately calls OFAU – Online for Authors University. These once-monthly episodes feature writing tips for authors in all stages of their careers and speaks directly to her desire to mentor others. Whether someone wants to know about editing, marketing, book awards, being a guest on a podcast, or how notebooking can help you overcome writer’s block, writers and aspiring writers will find useful tips to move their writing to the next level.
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Today on the Online for Authors podcast, guest-host Carole O’Neill chats with Erica D’Arcangelo, author of the book A Story About Pizza. Erica D’Arcangelo is a storyteller, author, and content creator with a passion for weaving narratives that reflect her Italian heritage and cultural roots. With degrees in Communications, Advertising, and Journalism, Erica launched her career in digital marketing, founding and leading three successful content creation companies—starting her entrepreneurial journey in 2013. In August 2024, Erica published her debut book, A Story About Pizza, a historical fiction novel that delves into the life of her grandfather, an Italian immigrant and coal miner with dreams of opening a pizzeria. This book is just the beginning of Erica’s literary journey. On February 9th, she released the first book in a twelve-book children’s series exploring Italian culture, family, food and the art of pizza-making, Pietro’s Pizza. Raised in a traditional Catholic Italian family, Erica’s stories often reflect her experiences growing up with a deep sense of family, culture, and food—values that are central to her writing and creative work.
In her book review, Carole stated that Erica’s story about the life of her grandfather, Pietro, reminds us of the struggles associated with the immigrant experience for many Italians who came to America. Her clever inserts of Italian recipes after each chapter not only confirmed its authenticity but frankly made my mouth water.
Her narrative made me feel the pressures Pietro felt and the courage he showed as he embarked on a journey that led to a goal he always hoped was possible. This book is a very easy and enjoyable read, especially for anyone who loves pizza.
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