In this episode we sit down with Jennifer Schomburg Kanke. After spending most of her life in Ohio, now lives in Florida. Her work has recently appeared in New Ohio Review, Pleiades, Massachusetts Review, and Shenandoah. She is the winner of a Sheila-Na-Gig Editor’s Choice Award for Fiction. Her zine about her experiences undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, Fine, Considering, is available from Rinky Dink Press (2019). Her full-length poetry collection, The Swellest Wife Anyone Ever Had, about Appalachian Ohio, is available now from Kelsay Books. Her next book, Little Stone, Little Stone, about her experiences with ovarian cancer will be available from Sheila-Na-Gig Editions in the fall of 2026. She served as the voice of the Living with Wildlife series on WFSU radio and can now be found on YouTube hosting the Meter Cute Interviews podcast focusing on interviews with contemporary writers on Meter&Mayhem.

Webpage: http://www.jenniferschomburgkanke.com/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@meterandmayhem

Substack (where she does writing prompts based on the interviews from her YouTube Channel): https://meterandmayhem.substack.com/

Link to where you can order the anthology with her prize winning short story "A
String of Beads": https://sheilanagigblog.com/sheila-na-gig-inc/sheila-na-gig-editions-quick-shopping/a-string-of-beads-other-stories/

Link for ordering The Swellest Wife Anyone Ever Had: https://a.co/d/3vYphFA

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#meterandmayhem

#BloomWhereYourePlanted
#NeverTooLateCafe
#SterlingandScott

In this episode we chat with Wendy Cartwright, a poet, author of the book, Everything I Said I Wasn't, frequently can be heard at open mic events in the Columbus, Indiana area, is a Freelance Reporter and Newspaper Columnist. Her poetry and written words can be found at various publications and online. In addition to all this, she has had photography exhibits in galleries throughout the region. She shares that she loves traveling throughout the US, Canada and Mexico as well. Once you meet her, you will remember her big smile and great sense of humor.

You may find more information on her and her works on Facebook and the links below.

https://wfhb.org/arts-entertainment/speaking-0f-stories-episode-15-wendy-cartwright

Instagram: @wendy.cartwright

https://linktr.ee/wendy.cartwright

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#BloomWhereYourePlanted
#NeverTooLateCafe
#SterlingandScott

Originally from Camden, New Jersey, our guest this week is Ellen M. Mershon of Loveland, Ohio. She is an artist utilizing water colors, and acrylics and a guitar playing singer/songwriter.

Join us for a lively conversation as Ellen shares her musical career journey, and the stories and influences behind her heartfelt songs. We do a deep dive into Ellen's writing process and how personal experiences, such as having lived multiple places around the country and even overseas, inspire her.

She shares insights into the vibrant Loveland, Ohio area arts scene that fuels her creativity.

She facilitates a SongFarmers chapter in her area that brings together folks from all levels of musical experience and instruments.

Ellen also offers her thoughts on living a life full of passion and joy. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to her music, Ellen's kindness, warmth and authenticity will encourage you.

You may find out more about Ellen on her Facebook Page & Group
facebook.com/ellensmusix/
facebook.com/groups/731411883733057/

Her album “Been a Long Time Coming” can be found at:
ellenmershon.bandcamp.com/album/been-a-long-time-coming

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#cincyareamusicscene
#songfarmersohio
#ellenmershon

#BloomWhereYourePlanted
#NeverTooLateCafe
#SterlingandScott