Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Laced with Morality

Mel Harrison is an amazing author whose story will inspire and uplift you. Don’t miss this special episode as we dive  into “overcoming adversity as an author” After graduating from the University of Maryland with a degree in Economics, Mel Harrison joined the US Department of State Foreign Service, spending the majority of his career in the Diplomatic Security Service. Over the next 28 years, he served in American embassies as either a Special Agent/Regional Security officer or Economic Officer in Saigon, Quito, Rome, London (twice), Islamabad, and Seoul. While in Islamabad, as the Senior Regional Security Officer, he won both the State Department Award for Valor, and its worldwide Regional Security Officer of the Year Award. Following government retirement, Mel spent ten years in corporate security and consulting work with assignments often taking him throughout Latin America and the Middle East. Mel met his wife, Irene, while both served in Quito. Irene, a Foreign Service Management Specialist, and Mel married in Rome, beginning their lifelong love of travel and all things Italian. They now reside in Florida. Mel can be contacted at [email protected] 🎧 Available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or visit my website www.drkatherinehayes.com 🌟 Be sure to listen, share, and let me know your thoughts! #PodcastEpisode #MelHarrison #Inspiration #FaithAndLife #SundayPodcast #MurderMystery&MayhemLacedWithMorality --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/katherine-hutchinson-hayes/support

In this electrifying episode of Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem Laced with Morality, we sit down with award-winning thriller and horror author Marie Still (@mariestillwrites). From Tampa Bay, Marie has captivated readers with her twisted plots and complex characters in novels like My Darlings (currently being adapted into a television series with Amazon MGM Studios), Bad Things Happened in This Room, and We’re All Lying—a 2023 Buzzfeed most-anticipated thriller. Join us as Marie shares her journey from writing women’s fiction under the pen name Kristen Seeley to penning edge-of-your-seat thrillers that leave readers breathless. She delves into her creative process, the art of tormenting her characters, and the thrilling experience of seeing her stories come to life on screen.  Off the page, Marie juggles life with her supportive husband, four kids, five cats, and an affectionate 150-pound Rottweiler. Don’t miss her hilarious and heartfelt anecdotes, writing tips, and a sneak peek into her future projects.  Tune in for a fascinating conversation with one of the sharpest minds in the mystery/thriller world! Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or at www.drkatherinehayes.com. #authors #podcast #thrillers #mystery #authorlife #books #readersofig #writerscommunity #listen #diversebooksmatter #MarieStill #MyDarlings #MurderMysteryMayhemLacedWithMorality #MGM --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/katherine-hutchinson-hayes/support

Michael Wolk is a Broadway producer (Once Upon A Mattress, The Hills of California, Job, Prince of Broadway, Pacific Overtures, and the forthcoming The Karate Kid), and he has also produced in the U.K. (Kenrex), at Lincoln Center (Musashi and Temple of the Golden Pavilion), Kennedy Center (Up In The Air), BAM (MacBeth) and in Central Park (Japan Day @ Central Park 2007-2017). His nonprofit All For One Theater (www.AFO.NYC) has staged over 50 solo shows Off-Broadway since 2011. He is also the author of the new cyber thriller DevilsGame, and the mystery novels The Beast on Broadway and The Big Picture. He wrote the play Femme Fatale (Broadway Play Publishing) and wrote the book, music and lyrics for Deep Cover (New York Musical Theatre Festival) and Ghostlight 9 (Cherry Lane Theatre), and wrote the book for the musical, THE PILOT AND THE LITTLE PRINCE, which premiered in Fall 2024 at Poland's Katowice Miasto Ogrodow.   He directed the award-winning documentary You Think You Really Know Me: The Gary Wilson Story, which screened at the Film Society of Lincoln Center (Plexifilm DVD). He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and works and lives in Times Square.  Make sure to check out this author @wolk_michael🎙️ 🙌🏾 You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or visit my website www.drkatherinehayes.com💗 #MichaelWolk #DevilsGame #BroadwayPlaywright #BroadwayProducer #authors #podcast #interview #apple #spotify #google #authorsofinstagram #books #read #reader #writerscommunity #listen #writer #write #mayhem #authorlife #author #bookstagram #blog #book #booklover #authorssupportingauthors #writersofinstagram #writers #readersofinstagram #readersofig #readersgonnaread #mystery #diversebooksmatter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/katherine-hutchinson-hayes/support

🎙️ Chuck Richardson writes speculative fiction with a Christian worldview for people who question everything and seek truth, and he blogs about the Bible. Chuck is a former engineer, technical writer, and freelance newspaper writer.  Chuck’s debut novel, True Status (2023), was a 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Award finalist. Chuck believes the most important thing for everyone to learn is what God thinks about them. His writing explores questions about sin, redemption, sanctification, and the battle between good and evil. Chuck’s second novel, Erimean Genesis, imagines a world where the first parents did not sin. Chuck is a native of Rome, New York, and he currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife, Ruby. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Education degree. Make sure to check out this author. You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or visit my website www.drkatherinehayes.com💗•••#authors #podcast #interview #apple #spotify #google #authorsofinstagram #books #read #reader #writerscommunity #listen #writer #write #mayhem #authorlife #author #bookstagram #blog #book #booklover #authorssupportingauthors #writersofinstagram #writers #readersofinstagram #readersofig #readersgonnaread #mystery #diversebooksmatter #TrueStatus #ChuckRichardson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/katherine-hutchinson-hayes/support