Welcome to Season 3 of The Questions Bar! In our podcast and video show, sponsored by Inkandescent Women magazine, we invite you in to listen in as girlfriends talk about topics of the day that touch their minds, bodies, spirits, souls, and hearts: AlinaZ…more
Meet the Author: Daniel Grace is a London-born, California-bred, former owner of an international advertising agency who produces critically acclaimed Tuscan wines at his family winery, Il Molino di Grace, in Panzano-in-Chianti, Italy. He is a storyteller by…more
Hello friends! If you missed the book launch party at Elaine’s Literary Salon on April 2, listen and watch the impressive interview between Jeff and award-winning noir author Christopher Chambers, ChrisChamberNoir.com. Help us celebrate the release of…more
This month’s topic: Tackling Sexual Trafficking About our guest: Lauren Breeden serves as Director of Formation and Families and is part of The Falls Church Episcopal’s senior leadership team. She is known for innovative formation, curriculum…more
April 2026: On this month’s episode of Chris Chambers Noir, two more inspiring novelists are the focus of our Q&A with our host, bestselling mystery writer Christopher Chambers. This month’s topic: New Jersey smirk and Caribbean heart… Noir…more
Meet the Author: Dr. Joan Naidorf is a board-certified emergency physician trained at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia. After growing up in Highland Park, NJ, she obtained her undergraduate degree at…more
March 29, 2026 — This month on IP attorney and author Timothy Trainer’s podcast/video show we meet two Vietnam vets Monico Rodriguez and Josue Silva. Today’s Topic: Shining a light on American heroes Meet our guests: Monico Rodriguez: In…more
A Note from Host Andrea Walton, March 24, 2026 — In this Season 3 finale of The Table I Built, Andrea reflects on what it truly means to bet on yourself — especially when the path isn’t clear. As she approaches one year of building something she…more
About Bonnie Naradzay: As a mother, professional, teacher, and longtime volunteer, leading poetry sessions in prisons, a retirement community, and among the homeless, Bonnie has gathered much of both the lost and found, culminating in the publication of…more
Meet the Author: Elizabeth Bruce’s collection, Universally Adored and Other One Dollar Stories (Vine Leaves Press, 2024), won the 2025 IBA Short Story Award and Literary Titan Gold Award in Fiction, as well as an IAN Book of the Year Finalist distinction.…more
A Note from Host Andrea Walton, March 16, 2026 — The job market has changed. Hiring cycles are longer, competition is higher, and many professionals are quietly questioning their value in the process. In this episode of The Table I Built, Andrea Walton…more
Click here to sign up today for the March 21 workshop with John DeDakis! Course Description: A series of topic-specific workshops designed to drill deeper into the finer points of storytelling. Writing exercises will help you hone your skills and give you the…more
March 2026: Welcome to Ep5 of Father Bob’s Courage to Thrive show! Today’s topic: Hebrew Bible Studies Father Bob talks with Dr. Stephen L. Cook about his many books, his work as a Professor of Hebrew Bible at Virginia Theological Seminary — and…more
March 2026: On this month’s episode of Chris Chambers Noir, Chris chose Alex Kenna to be our star. Bestselling mystery writer Christopher Chambers insissts, she’s the future of the genre. This month’s topic: How Noir shapes Crime Fiction,…more
Meet the Author: Emil Buchman was born in the Galaxy Far, Far Away (aka, Baku, Azerbaijan) and came to the United States in the early 1990s. Currently, he lives in Brooklyn, New York with his beautiful wife and adorable wheaten terrier Chloe. Emil is a…more
A Note from Host Andrea Walton, March 2, 2026 — In this special Women’s History Month episode of The Table I Built, Andrea reflects on the three women who shaped her life and leadership journey. From her mother, Urith Walker, who modeled resilience and…more
This week at Elaine’s Literary Salon, we are excited to share our newest interview with critically acclaimed, bestselling author John Gilstrap. Today, he talks with Elaine’s Literary Salon host Jeffrey James Higgins about his new novels, writing…more
Hello friends! Today, we are thrilled to share our celebration from our Feb. 17 webinar that ushered in the Year of the Fire Horse with our Empowered Together founders, Cynthia de Lorenzi, AlinaZ and Hope Katz Gibbs, creator of Inkandescent® PR + Publishing…more
A Note from Jeffrey James Higgins and Hope Katz Gibbs, ElainesLiterarySalon.com — Hello friends! We were thrilled to host a seminar on Jan. 29 featuring award-winning author and writing coach C.R. Rowenson. The video and podcast of the event is now live on…more
A Note from Host Andrea Walton, Feb. 16, 2026 — In this episode of The Table I Built, Andrea is joined by her daughter, Nachala, a senior at Towson University studying Mass Communications and PR, for an unfiltered conversation about what it means to build…more
Meet the Author: Tom Straw is an Emmy and Writers’ Guild of America-nominated writer-producer, New York Timesand USA Today best-selling author, and former Mystery Writers of America board member. Writing as Richard Castle, Tom originated the Nikki Heat…more
A Note from Host Andrea Walton, Feb. 9, 2026 — January is usually about beginnings — new goals, new energy, new vision. But what about endings? In Episode 3 of Season Three of The Table I Built, Andrea Walton says, “Black History Month is more than…more
February 2026: Welcome to Ep4 of Father Bob’s Courage to Thrive show! This month’s topic: A Day in the Life of the Canterbury Cathedral Father Bob and David will discuss: Would you describe your spiritual journey? (From Northern Ireland to Canterbury…more
Meet the Author: Adam S. Lovinger serves as Vice President for Strategic Affairs at the Gold Institute for International Strategy, a Washington D.C.-based think tank. In 2017, Adam was Senior Director for Strategic Assessments at the U.S. National Security…more
A Note from Host Andrea Walton, February 2, 2026 — In this episode of The Table I Built, I’m joined by Lovern J. Gordon, founder of Love Life Now Foundation, for a powerful conversation about leadership, healing, and what it means to keep showing up —…more
February 2026: On this month’s episode of Chris Chambers Noir, two new hot novelists are the focus of our Q&A with our host, bestselling mystery writer Christopher Chambers. This month’s topic: Riffs on a Noir Theme: Horror & Psychological…more
About bestselling author Puja Guha: International Development Consultant. Global Citizen. Author of seven novels and four published short stories. Born into a family of acclaimed Indian architects, Puja traveled with her parents as they worked on projects…more
A Note from Host Andrea Walton, January 26, 2026 — The world feels heavy right now—and our workplaces don’t exist outside of that reality. In this episode of The Table I Built, Andrea Walton explores what it means to lead with empathy during moments of…more
Meet the Author: Andrew Rubin is a filmmaker, writer, and cofounder of the mental health education company Symptom Media. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied Film Production and History, he has spent over a decade in the trenches…more
A Note from Host Andrea Walton, January 19, 2026 — January is usually about beginnings — new goals, new energy, new vision. But what about endings? In Episode 2 of Season Three of The Table I Built, Andrea Walton explores why learning to steward endings,…more
