Welcome to the LAST TALK JAM EXTRA for 2021 and our final episode of the 2nd season! 

TALK JAM EXTRA #6 is a heartfelt 'thank you' to our loyal listeners, for sticking with us and continuing to support our podcast. 

As we roll into the holiday season, Kelly and Susan wanted to let you know how much you've meant to us and how much we appreciate you!

So our LAST episode of the 2nd season of TALK JAM is this brief Thanksgiving reflection--a little about food, a lot about love--for you, our listeners, our families and our friends--and hope that you'll be with us as we continue the adventure!

Because this is a TALK JAM 'Extra', we have a special gift for you in this episode... NO COMMERCIALS!

A very happy Thanksgiving to our American listeners--we'll be back in early December to begin Season 3 of TALK JAM!!

Episode 44 of Season 2 is another 'personal hero' episode and one we think you'll really enjoy! One of Kelly's personal heroes is actor Jim Caveziel, not just for his wonderful acting in films like FREQUENCY and THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, but also for his principled stand against abortion and his work in promoting the horror of child sex trafficking in his upcoming movie, SOUND OF FREEDOM, opening in January 2022. 

In our first jam, we have a lighthearted talk about Susan's weekend in Kansas City, to see her first live NFL game (Packers vs. the Chiefs) and tour Arrowhead Stadium. Learn backstage stuff you never knew about what's going on at Arrowhead!!

Here's the link to the video Kelly mentions about Jack Hibbs, California pastor who comes to the border and discusses what's happening with drug trafficking--by kids!--and how they're being victimized: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9JsUz12qIE&ab_channel=CornerstoneChapel-Leesburg%2CVA

Today's episode is sponsored by OVER MY DEAD BODY, the Biblical thriller by Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler:

https://www.amazon.com/Over-My-Dead-Body-Supernatural/dp/1947303333/

Visit Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com

Biblical Thriller Writer | Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler AuthorAuthor of Historical Biblical Fiction Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler. Kelly an American author of three Amazon Bestsellers, including Over My Dead Body: A Supernatural Novel, The Amazing Mr. Big, and the Bible Study Guide to Over My Dead Body. Have a look around and send me any questions you might have.kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com

Visit Susan Sloate at https://susansloate.com.

HOME [susansloate.com]Welcome to the online home of SUSAN SLOATE, best-selling, award-winning author! I'm happy you stopped by! Please check out my latest novels: STEALING FIRE (2018), FORWARD TO CAMELOT: 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION, and REALIZING YOU: A Novel Approach to Changing Your Life.susansloate.com

Today's episode is a reflection on the tragic Alec Baldwin shooting, with some ironic commentary from Susan about a novel she read years ago that could have been ripped from the headlines! Life imitates art, who knew?

Our second jam is a discussion about Nanowrimo, the insane November marathon to write 50,000 words of an original novel in a single 30-day month. This is one of the best ways to kick-start your own creativity, so if you've ever wanted to write a novel, this is a great time to start! Sign up for free at www.nanowrimo.org and get started! You'll truly be glad you did!

We also discuss character development and the value of creating a character you really can't stand, but whose energy propels the story forward. We have a couple of great examples in this jam (when actually the characters aren't really evil, just annoying or mean), but they're well worth hearing about. Enjoy!

We also talk about great writing software, and for my money, one of the best is Dabble! Try it during Nanowrimo (sign up and get a discount on a full year of it--and it comes with an app, too!) Or just try it! It's terrific, and I've used it for several years. Sign up for a free trial at www.dabblewriter.com

Reach out to Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com

As always, reach out to us with questions, comments or show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. 

Today's episode is brought to you by the new audiobook version of KYLE & COREY AND THE GAME-STORE MYSTERY, written by Joe Stephens and read by Craig McCarthy:

https://www.amazon.com/Kyle-Corey-Game-Store-Mystery-Mysteries/dp/B09HWKTKZL