Check out the #PenPOSSE Podcast Author Interview with Tonya Jones, author of the gripping medical thriller The Silent Pulse: Whispers of Deceit. In this powerful conversation, Tonya shares the inspiration behind her suspense-filled novel that exposes corruption within the healthcare system, the moral weight of truth versus silence, and how her real-life experience as a nurse, U.S. Navy veteran, and advocate shaped the story. We’ll also talk about her journey as an author, her transition into dramatic fiction, and how purpose, faith, and resilience guide her work.

Don’t miss this compelling episode filled with insight, heart, and behind-the-scenes perspective from a writer using her voice to spark awareness and change. Tune in and be part of the conversation on the #PenPOSSE Podcast.To order her book, go to www.direct2author.com.

Author Michelle D. Jackson shares a powerful reflection on true love—God’s love—and how it transformed her life. In The Three Things I Learned About Love That Changed My Life, she reveals three truths that changed everything:

💛 You can love someone who doesn’t love you back.

💛 Love is a victimless act.

💛 Love does love you back.

Follow her on IG @jackson.michelle; FB at authormichelledjackson and medium at Michelle D. Jackson. To find her books visit www.authormichelledjackson.com.#god #love #forgiveness #christmas #inspiration

Meet the winners:

Winner's List | Interview Times

Poetry Category

Sun., Oct. 19 @ 6:30 PM CST: 1st Place: Lou Bell: “What do you want, Blues, You, The Moon and the Sun, Tell me Something”Sat., Oct. 18 @ 11:15 AM CST: 2nd Place: Esther Okossi: “Layla”Sat. Oct. 18 @ 11:15 AM CST: 3rd Place: Jennifer Williams: “Her Story, Her Voice”

Non-Fiction Category

Sat. Oct. 18 @ 10:30 AM CST: 1st Place: Dorothy Lennon: “Pretty-Faced Boys”Sat., Oct. 18 @ 11:15 AM CST: 2nd Place: Valerie Twyman: “Blue Butterfly: Exploitations of Innocence”Sat., Oct. 18 @ 11:15 AM CST: 3rd Place: Jason (Jahsun) Dorsey: “Shades of Survival: A Poetic Life”

Fiction Category

Sun., Oct. 19 @ 5:00 PM CST: 1st Place: Cathelina Duvert: "Phinelie and Amelie"Sun., Oct. 19 @5:45 PM CST: 2nd Place: Gregory Newton: “This Holliday Ground”Sun., Oct. 19 @ 5:45 PM CST: 3rd Place: Christopher Doyle: “The Men From Macon"