Real Words

Mitch Joel shares his thoughts about #GenerativeAI 👀 conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PgqhfC3ang 👂 wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts: https://realwords.media/listen

"Every time there is a shift in automation.." - John Sumser

Guest: Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield, Author & Artist

Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield joins Rayanne to discuss becoming an author and transformation of art. Does art make a difference in the world? Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield writes and makes art in a studio on Oregon’s side of the Columbia River. She is internationally published and exhibited and has received awards for her teaching. Her post-doctoral research on art and psychology is published in numerous international journals. At age 18 Yvonne built a log cabin in the Oregon mountains and began her career as a writer and a painter. Strapping on a portable French easel she backpacks into remote valleys and climbs up rocky mountain sides. Working on location during full moon nights and in blustery afternoon storms, her paintings capture and reflect the emotion of the moment. Yvonne’s studio work allows for different expressions in a range of media from oil and acrylic paintings to functional and decorative pit-fired, and fine ceramics. Her books, Suitcase Filled with Nails: Lessons Learned from Teaching Art in Kuwait, Babe in the Woods: Building a Life One Log at a Time, and Babe in the Woods: Self Portrait are available wherever books are sold.

Guest: Mary Krell-Oishi, "Teacher to Screenwriter"

Screenwriter Mary Krell-Oishi joins Rayanne for some real words about her "choice to write." Mary Krell-Oishi was a public high school teacher for 35 years. The last 26 years were spent teaching theater at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, CA. IN 2009, during her last year of teaching, after years of writing plays for her teenage students, she took a screenwriting class. The script she wrote, WHAT WOULD MEG RYAN DO? a romantic comedy, went on to win several screenwriting contests. In 2010, she entered the Industry Insider contest. Her screenplay SECRET ASIAN MAN, an action comedy, was selected by the legendary writer and director Simon Kinberg as the winner of the contest. Continuing in contests and festival, she ultimately began getting gigs as a “writer for hire,” which led to many opportunities and has resulted in two award-winning films and being hired to write the pilot for a new series, production in 2025. Mary has been married to her amazing husband Harris since 1977. The have a beautiful son, Rick, who is married to the perfect Daughter-in-law, Shay. The joy of Mary’s life is her 17 year old granddaughter, Myka. Rayanne loves Streamyard for all her video and audio content needs! Check it out: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5416140162203648

Author & Crypto Research / Expert, Eric Wade chats with Rayanne Thorn Krueger about his book "America vs. Americans"

Steve Maggiora, on learning to create music from a very early age. #RealWords #Music #Songwriting

Guest: Resident Poet, Martin Burns

Real Word's Resident Poet Martin Burns will some insight into writing poetry. Get ready for "The Poetry Clinic." Rayanne loves Streamyard for all her video and audio content needs! Check it out: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5416140162203648

Steve Maggiora

Steve Maggiora was the guest on Real Words today. 👀 here: https://lnkd.in/gUUW6H9m or👂to the Real Words podcast wherever you enjoy your favorite podcast. https://lnkd.in/gdGvfUq7 _____________ VIDEO: recorded at Mozambique in Laguna Beach in 2017 by Rayanne Thorn Krueger. Vocalist & Keyboards: Steve Maggiora Saxophone: Adrian Olmos Song: Tennessee Whiskey, written by Chris Stapleton

William J. Wiggins, "This is one man's experience..." Author - Humane Resources: Bridging the Gap Between People and Profit

We can heal. with Katrina Collier

Cory Reeder, who has certainly experienced his fair share of heartache and pain, talks with Rayanne about creating from joy. Season 1 Episode 20 [37m 55s] 👀 Watch this interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9x0hTJ5iNI&t=75s 👂🎙 Listen to audio wherever you enjoy podcasts: https://realwords.media/listen #filmmaking #writing #writer #author #RealWords

"I write poetry almost every day." - Martin Burns on REAL Words. #writing #poetry #OriginalContent

S1 E24 Guest: Author Nate Makaryk, Historical Fiction

Nate Makaryk, author & performer, visits with Rayanne to discuss his writing process, creativity in the future, and what's next for him! Nathan Makaryk is the author of historical fiction epics NOTTINGHAM and LIONHEARTS, published by Tor/Forge (US) and Bantam (AUS). He has several new books he can’t speak about quite yet, and is a frequent speaker at Writers Digest Writer Conventions. Outside of writing, Nathan is a theater owner, playwright, director, actor, stage combat choreographer, and improv comedian—founder of Improv Shmimprov, one of California’s longest-running improv groups, which has allowed Nathan to perform all over the world. Networked audio engineers around the world might also recognize Nathan as the director of training for the Q-SYS audio-video-control platform, which pays all the bills not covered by Nathan’s other exploits. Nathan lives in southern California with his son, dog, and scotch, all of which he is relatively fond of. Rayanne loves Streamyard for all her video and audio content needs! Check it out: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5416140162203648

Guest: Author William J. Wiggins "Bridging the Gap Between People and Profit"

William J Wiggins joins Rayanne to talk about his book, Humane Resources, his passion for HR - why write a book, and what the future holds for new authors and creators. HR Professional William J. Wiggins book "Humane Resources" is a testament to the dynamic intersection of humanity and management, challenging traditional concepts of HR in favor of an approach that emphasizes human connection, empathy, and kindness. Rayanne loves Streamyard for all her video and audio content needs! Check it out: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5416140162203648

Just a snippet from Rayanne's conversation with Laura Gassner Otting, Author/Speaker where they talked what inspires her work and drives her to success. They also covered AI and the creative block it can cause. Watch the whole interview or listen wherever you enjoy to your favorite podcasts. 👀 https://lnkd.in/gy3mjZr5 🎙 https://lnkd.in/gdGvfUq7 for where you can listen #LGO #REALwords #writers #write #author #AI #creativity

"Everyone has their own purpose." - Laura Gassner Otting #REALWords #Purpose #Wonderhell #DoTheWork

Do writers or artists need to experience pain or fear to produce good work? See full convo here: https://youtu.be/z9x0hTJ5iNI?si=jTbnUSN_s40HtLBO

S1 E22 Guest: Author & Speaker Laura Gassner Otting

"The Audacity of the Big Idea" Best-Selling Author Laura Gassner Otting chats with Rayanne about it all. Well, maybe not it all - but they'll cover a lot! Laura’s secret superpower is seeing your greatness and reflecting it back on you, so that you can get “unstuck” — and achieve extraordinary results. A frequent contributor to Good Morning America, the TODAY Show, Harvard Business Review, and Oprah Daily, Laura is the Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of three books, Wonderhell, Limitless, and Mission-Driven. Laura’s 30-year resume is defined by her entrepreneurial edge. She served as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, helping shape AmeriCorps; left a leadership role at respected national search firm to expand a tech start-up; and founded, ran, and sold her own global search firm, partnering with the full gamut of mission driven corporate and nonprofit executives. Laura is turned on by the audacity of The Big Idea and that larger-than-life goal you just can’t seem to shake. She’s an instigator, motivator, and provocateur, and she’s never met a revolution she didn’t like. Just ask her enduringly patient husband, two almost-grown sons, and two troublesome pups with whom she lives outside of Boston, MA.

S1 E20 Guest: Featured Writer, Cory Reeder, "Renaissance Man"

Cory Reeder (Playwright, Screenwriter, and Novelist) stops by to have some REAL Words with Rayanne. Cory Reeder is an award-winning film director, producer, and screenwriter renowned for blending disability-inclusive storytelling with cinematic excellence. Notably, collaborating with artists such as System of a Down, Korn, Seether, and Hayley Kiyoko, his productions champion inclusive casts and crews. Cory's work has been featured in festivals worldwide and amassed nearly a billion views online. Adding dimension to his portfolio, Cory has completed his debut novel, "Deconstructing the Boogeyman." Rooted in his personal journey of confronting childhood trauma, the novel provides heartbreaking, hilarious, and practical solutions for the human experience. Cory Reeder's dedication to inclusive storytelling, coupled with his diverse body of work, positions him as a visionary artist shaping the future of the entertainment industry. Follow Cory Reeder here: IG - https://www.instagram.com/rmpllc/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/CoryReederPro Twit - @CoryReeder Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-reeder-2b810920/

Zack Helminiak shares, "First Book and there will be more!"