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Gina Soldano
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Author, Core Story Consultant, Ghostwriter. Recently published Nia's Rescue Box (Blue Hyacinth Press, 2023). Obsessed with books, earl grey, and sweaters. Author interviews and more info: https://ginasoldano.com/
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ICYMI check out this episode of #whywewritepodcast with #kidlit author-illustrator Ana Velez for a boost of encouragement and inspiration🎧🎧💃💃

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Fairy Tale Guinea Pigs, Kindness, and Encouragement with Author Illustrator Ana Velez by Getting to The Heart of Why We Write
Please welcome author illustrator Ana Velez to the show!!!💃💃💃💃 I was blown away by her retelling of The Three Little Pigs in her book The Three Little Guinea Pigs and The Andean Fox. From the artwork ...
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August 20, 2024 at 7:17 PM
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Are your #kidlit book ideas overcooked? Hear about this and more on the latest episode of #whywewritepodcast with Jessica Speer 🎧🎧🎧💃💃💃

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Overcooked Ideas and Writing to Learn What You Want to Know with Author Jessica Speer by Getting to The Heart of Why We Write
Please welcome author Jessica Speer to this episode of Getting to the Heart of Why We Write! Jessica is such a phenomenal human and I’ve enjoyed every time our paths have crossed in SCBWI events, seei...
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August 20, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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Ready for another #authorinterview ? Check out this one with #kidlit author Christine J Ko! Now streaming 💃💃🎧🎧

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Co Writing, Diverse Bookshelves, and Finding the Passion to Share Your Story with Author Christine J. Ko by Getting to The Heart of Why We Write
I am so excited to share this episode of Getting to the Heart of Why We Write with you featuring author Christine J. Ko! She is a part of Picture Book Peeps with me and appears regularly on our shared...
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August 13, 2024 at 6:10 PM
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🥳 #NationalPictureBookDay @ginasoldano.bsky.social @tracycgold.bsky.social @judithvaldesb.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social @heatherbell37.bsky.social @jilldanabooks.bsky.social @bonniekelso.bsky.social @lisaljrogers.bsky.social @lynnbbooks.bsky.social
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August 9, 2024 at 2:12 PM
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ICYMI the latest #authorinterview is up on my podcast Getting to the Heart of Why We Write. This episode I had to enjoy of speaking with @bandersonwriter.bsky.social about lesser known histories, word nerdiness, and they right way to say ‘huzzah!’ 😂please enjoy!! 🎧💃💃

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Bias, Books, and the Bizarre Realities in History with Author Beth Anderson - Gina Soldano
Check out the latest episode of the Getting to the Heart of Why We Write podcast with author Beth Anderson about history, words, and more!
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July 30, 2024 at 6:10 PM
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Want to hear about a real service dog’s journey to get certified? Check out the latest meet the author episode on The Curious Compassionate #podcast with author Wendy Goldstein.
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The Curious Compassionate Meets Author Wendy Goldstein
Find out the inspiration behind the book and services you can train your dog to do
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July 29, 2024 at 6:48 PM
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Latest episodes of The Curious Compassionate #podcast are up. For anyone looking to use curiosity as a spark for compassion, check out this month’s episode about our relationships with animals.
#kildit

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Animals and What They Can Mean to Us
Freestyle dogs dancing, pet relationships, service animals, and more!
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July 29, 2024 at 6:47 PM
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I had so much fun doing this episode with #kidlit @bandersonwriter.bsky.social on #whywewritepodcast!! 💃💃
July 29, 2024 at 6:26 PM
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Check out this really interesting podcast with STEAM TEAM group member @bandersonwriter.bsky.social and @ginasoldano.bsky.social

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July 28, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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ICYMI, check out this #podcast with #kidlit author Diana I. Kline Ph.D. In it we talk about space debris, book inspiration, how planets would talk if they could, and more. 💃💃🎧🎧

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Space Debris, Planetary Conversations, and Research with author Diana I. Kline, Ph.D. by Getting to The Heart of Why We Write
Please welcome to today’s episode author Diana I. Kline, Ph.D. Diana has taught in higher education for over thirty years in a variety of subjects including computer science, psychology, math, and edu...
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July 29, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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A duck emerges

flying below fiery clouds

last race at sunset.

#HaikuSaturday #Sunset
July 6, 2024 at 5:18 PM
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Newest #authorinterview is now up with #sweetromance author Erin Chesnut. Character conversations, getting started and more!🎧🎧🎧💃💃💃

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Character Conversations, Snatches of Time, and Just Getting Started with Author Erin Chesnut by Getting to The Heart of Why We Write
Please welcome author Erin Chesnut to the show! I found Erin through Writer Moms Inc. on Facebook (link is below) and had so much fun talking with her about conversing with characters, choreographing ...
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July 6, 2024 at 9:05 PM
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The newest episode of #whywewritepodcast is now streaming. 💃💃🎧🎧🎧 tune in to hear @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social talk about connection, thunderclouds, and the reality of writing in this world.

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Connection, Thunderclouds, and The Reality of Writing with Author Leah Moser by Getting to The Heart of Why We Write
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Leah Moser whose book, I AM A THUNDERCLOUD illustrated by Marie Hermansson, came out with Running Press Kids on April 2, 2024 (also her birthday!!!...
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June 24, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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So happy to have been hosted by Gina and engaging in some candid convo!
June 19, 2024 at 2:14 AM
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ICYMI here is the latest episode of my show Getting to The Heart of #whywewritepodcast 🎧🎧
I had the honor of talking with author @marziehabbas.bsky.social about everything from the transcendence of words to rainbow cake! 🌈🍰📖📖

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Transcendent Words and Rainbow Cakes with Author Marzieh Abbas by Getting to The Heart of Why We Write
Please welcome the prolific, award-winning, 12x12 webinar presenting author Marzieh Abbas! I met Marzieh through 12x12 and had so much fun talking with her about the transcendence of words and writing...
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June 18, 2024 at 6:53 PM
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If you haven’t checked it out yet, I am on a podcast!!! Gina is a gracious and lovely host! It was such a pleasure!
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If you haven’t had a chance yet, now’s the time to listen to the latest episode of #whywewritepodcast with author @meganwoodward.bsky.social about curses, bookworms, screenwriting and more. Now streaming. 💃😊🎧🎧🎧

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June 15, 2024 at 1:24 AM
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Thank you, @ginasoldano.bsky.social, for having me on your wonderful podcast! I had a blast chatting with you! 🥰💕
June 18, 2024 at 1:19 PM
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ICYMI, here’s why I started the Getting to the Heart of Why We Write podcast. It’s a bonus mini episode about why this podcast, who I am, and what I do.
Has free info and resources about #digitalmarketing and a special deal for authors only! 💃❤️🎧

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Core Story Archetypes in Core Connected Marketing with Gina Soldano-Herrle by Getting to The Heart of Why We Write
Thank you for listening to this bonus mini episode about who I am and what I do as a ghostwriter, author, and core story consultant. If you're interested in hearing more or grabbing some of the free m...
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June 11, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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Ready to bring your book nerdiness front and center? Check out the latest episode of #whywewritepodcast with author Lauren Ranalli about this, self publishing myths, and more. Now streaming 🎧🎧
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Self Publishing Myths, Inspiring Curiosity, and Being A Book Nerd with Lauren Ranalli by Getting to The Heart of Why We Write
Please welcome author Lauren Ranalli to the show today! I found Lauren through the kidlit community online and had so much fun talking with her about inspiration, book nerdiness, and all things books ...
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June 7, 2024 at 10:58 PM
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How do you feel about cats? What is the danger of laundry within sight while writing? 👀 hear more about this and just doing the writing in the latest episode of #whywewritepodcast with @cedarpruitt.bsky.social 📚
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Writer’s Cats, Dangerous Laundry, and Just Doing The Writing with Author Cedar Pruitt - Gina Soldano
Check out the latest episode of Why We Write podcast with author Cedar Pruitt about just doing the writing, cats, and more!
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June 5, 2024 at 1:22 PM
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Had a chance to catch up on podcasts yet? The latest episode of #whywewritepodcast with @annehanovich.bsky.social is out. We talk mental thesauri, writing community, and more. #kidlit podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gin...
Pre-published YA Author Takeover with Anne Hanovich On Mental Thesauri and Writing Community by Getting to The Heart of Why We Write
Please welcome to the show, Anne Hanovich! On this episode of Getting to The Heart of Why We Write, we cooked up a pre-published author takeover edition.  Highlights: I loved chatting with Anne about ...
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May 28, 2024 at 7:01 PM
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So HONORED to have been included as a guest on Gina Soldano's awesome podcast! @ginasoldano.bsky.social
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May 23, 2024 at 4:02 PM
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Ready for another #authorinterview fix? Check out the latest episode of #whywewritepodcast with @steenahernandez.bsky.social about ballet slippers, library families, chalk painting, and more!

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Library Families, Chalk Painting, and Ballet with Author Steena Hernandez by Getting to The Heart of Why We Write
Today I am so pleased to introduce you to author Steena Hernandez. Steena’s debut picture book, Lupita’s Brown Ballet Slippers, illustrated by Melissa Castillo is coming out with Beaming Books on Octo...
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May 20, 2024 at 7:28 PM
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Today on the blog: May’s Book of the Month is a vibrant ode to our living planet, EVERYONE STARTS SMALL by Liz Garton Scanlon and Dominique Ramsey lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2024/05/mays...
May 14, 2024 at 6:11 PM