

Read And Write With Natasha
Natasha Tynes
This podcast discusses writing life, reviews books, and interviews authors and industry professionals. It's run by author, journalist, and ghostwriter Natasha Tynes, a Jordanian-American.
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Jun 1, 2022 • 53min
Everyone should write their autobiography, says author Sam Thiara
📹 ** Watch the interview on YouTube**Canadian author Sam Thiara who wrote the memoir Lost and Found, in which he traces his family's roots in India, believes everyone should write their autobiography. Do you agree? Have you started working on your autobiography yet?📚 You can get Sam Thiara's book here. *********************************************************************************Connect with me:🐦 Twitter https://twitter.com/NatashaTynesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashatynes...📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natasha.tynes/💌 My newsletter: https://thestorytellerquest.com/🌐 Website: https://www.natashatynes.com/👩🏻🏫 Sign up for my "Get published cohort.Send us Fan MailSupport the show📚 Writing a book and feeling stuck? Subscribe to Read and Write with Natasha on Substack for practical guidance, honest conversations, and behind-the-scenes insights on finishing your book—from idea to final draft.

May 22, 2022 • 46min
How many rejections can authors handle?
A lively discussion with author Carol Saller in which we discuss how many rejections are enough before authors decide to put our manuscripts aside, and the top mistakes authors make when they submit to agents.You can get Carol Saller's book here: https://amzn.to/3w1efuPSend us Fan MailSupport the show📚 Writing a book and feeling stuck? Subscribe to Read and Write with Natasha on Substack for practical guidance, honest conversations, and behind-the-scenes insights on finishing your book—from idea to final draft.

May 5, 2022 • 47min
Author Jessica Speer demystifies relationships between preteen girls
Talking with Jessica Speer, author of BFF or NRF we discussed the following:- How the pandemic has affected the relationship dynamic among children.- Are relationships among pre-teen girls more complicated than pre-teen boys and why? - What’s the friendship pyramid, and how there are friendships change through time- Publishing a book in the midst of the pandemic- Is there a stigma on being a full-time writer?- Are we living in a world with less civility where friendships are ending more than before?📚 You can purchase Jessica Speer's novel here.*********************************************************************************Connect with me:🐦 Twitter https://twitter.com/NatashaTynesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashatynes...📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natasha.tynes/💌 My newsletter: https://thestorytellerquest.com/🌐 Website: https://www.natashatynes.com/Send us Fan MailSupport the show📚 Writing a book and feeling stuck? Subscribe to Read and Write with Natasha on Substack for practical guidance, honest conversations, and behind-the-scenes insights on finishing your book—from idea to final draft.

Apr 11, 2022 • 1h 2min
Living with rare physical disorder: Palestinian author tells his story
Dr. Hani Q. Khoury was born in Nablus, Palestine, in 1965 with a rare and progressive physical disorder known as Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a neuromuscular disease that sentenced him to an electric wheelchair at the age of 18.Despite his disability, he decided to come to America to complete his higher education. He is now a Professor of Mathematics at Mercer University in Georgia.He is the author of the autobiography Giving up is not an option: Memoirs of a Palestinian American.In this interview, we talked about:His life with a disability growing up in a country under occupation.His journey to the US.The status of math education in the US.The definition of failure across various cultures.*********************************************************************************Connect with me:🐦 Twitter https://twitter.com/NatashaTynesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashatynes...📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natasha.tynes/💌 My newsletter: https://thestorytellerquest.com/🌐 Website: https://www.natashatynes.com/ Send us Fan MailSupport the show📚 Writing a book and feeling stuck? Subscribe to Read and Write with Natasha on Substack for practical guidance, honest conversations, and behind-the-scenes insights on finishing your book—from idea to final draft.

Apr 2, 2022 • 57min
Writing from a Ukrainian perspective with author Teri Brown
Terri Brown talks about her book Sunflowers Beneath The Snow, which is told from the perspective of three Ukrainian women.📚 You can get Teri Brown's book Sunflowers Beneath The Snow here. ****************************************************************Connect with me🐦 Twitter https://twitter.com/NatashaTynesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashatynes... 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natasha.tynes/💌 My newsletter: https://thestorytellerquest.com/🌐 Website: https://www.natashatynes.com/Send us Fan MailSupport the show📚 Writing a book and feeling stuck? Subscribe to Read and Write with Natasha on Substack for practical guidance, honest conversations, and behind-the-scenes insights on finishing your book—from idea to final draft.

Mar 22, 2022 • 55min
'You are in charge of your destiny,' says author Joelle Jackson
In this interview with life coach Joelle Jackson, we talk about how you can be the master of your own destiny, and how this realization has led many to quit their nine to five jobs during the pandemic in pursuit of their "Why".📚 You can get Jackson's Book "Unlock Your Conscious Leadership" here: https://amzn.to/3KKLkzB****************************************************************Connect with me:You can connect with me via the following channels:🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatashaTynesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashatynes... 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natasha.tynes/💌 My newsletter: https://thestorytellerquest.com/🌐 Website: https://www.natashatynes.com/Send us Fan MailSupport the show📚 Writing a book and feeling stuck? Subscribe to Read and Write with Natasha on Substack for practical guidance, honest conversations, and behind-the-scenes insights on finishing your book—from idea to final draft.

Mar 10, 2022 • 50min
'Publishing is not for the faint-hearted,' : Conversation with author Rana Sweis
Interview with author of Voices of Jordan, Rana Sweis.You can find out more about Rana's work by visiting her website: http://ranasweis.com/Send us Fan MailSupport the show📚 Writing a book and feeling stuck? Subscribe to Read and Write with Natasha on Substack for practical guidance, honest conversations, and behind-the-scenes insights on finishing your book—from idea to final draft.

Feb 13, 2022 • 50min
Should fiction authors air dirty laundry?
In this interview with Jordanian author Sara Badawieh, we discuss the following topics:Should fiction authors air dirty laundry?Sara's writing process.The research Sara did while writing the novel Dalia.You can visit Sara Website here: ****************************************************Connect with Natasha Tynes.You can connect with me via the following channels:TwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeSubscribe to my newsletterWebsiteSend us Fan MailSupport the show📚 Writing a book and feeling stuck? Subscribe to Read and Write with Natasha on Substack for practical guidance, honest conversations, and behind-the-scenes insights on finishing your book—from idea to final draft.

Jan 30, 2022 • 55min
Identity among Arab Christians: Discussion with author Rayyan Al Shawaf
I had a great discussion with Rayyan Al Shawaf, author of the novel "When all Else Fails".We discussed the following:➡️ The Arab-Christian identity and how the majority of Christians in MENA consider themselves Arabs while a number of Iraqi Christian groups like the Assyrians and Chaldeans don’t see themselves as Arabs.➡️ How virtue by association can sometimes be the only way to get our tormentors off our backs➡️ When representation in literature is seen as cultural appropriation. ➡️ Controversy over sexually explicit scenes and the objectification of women in these scenes ➡️ Writing habits and the publishing journey.**************************************************************************Connect with Natasha TynesYou can connect with me via the following channels:TwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeSubscribe to my newsletterWebsiteSend us Fan MailSupport the show📚 Writing a book and feeling stuck? Subscribe to Read and Write with Natasha on Substack for practical guidance, honest conversations, and behind-the-scenes insights on finishing your book—from idea to final draft.

Jan 21, 2022 • 43min
Living with vitiligo: Interview with author Joti Gata Aura
In this season premiere, I talk with author Joti Gata-Aura about her book Strong In the Skin I'm In: My Vitiligo Skin Journey. In her book, she talks about living with vitiligo and how she made it her life mission to champion people with visual differences.You can get Joti's book here.Send us Fan MailSupport the show📚 Writing a book and feeling stuck? Subscribe to Read and Write with Natasha on Substack for practical guidance, honest conversations, and behind-the-scenes insights on finishing your book—from idea to final draft.


