Guest: Dorajane Apuna-Grummer a.k.a. Joe Donahue Episode Name: Crafting Stories  with Joe Donahue [NANOWRIMO Day 12] Episode Number: 215 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ About the guest Dorajane Apuna-Grummer is a new writer and learning as fast as she can.  She published her first book under the Pen Name, Jo Donahue. It is an action-adventure Historical Western Romance.  She is working on a series of Western books and has a Mystery planned for NaNoWriMo month.  An active member of the Sacramento Romance Writers, she works full time as an expert witness for the courts on Catastrophic Injuries as a Nurse Life Care Planner.  She loves to write, knit, and drink lots of hot tea. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In this episode, Massiel Valenzuela welcomes her guest, Dorajane Apuna-Grummer, known as Joe Donahue. Dorajane, a registered nurse and expert witness, shares her writing routine and passion for historical westerns, detailing her book "Belle's Dilemma." She discusses upcoming projects, including a series on Pinkerton ladies and a suspenseful Kabul-set story. Dorajane emphasizes the importance of strong female characters, encourages writers to join sprint groups, and highlights the role of editors in refining the writing process.  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Additional Resources Website - www.blackheartedstudios.com  Patreon Link - https://bit.ly/h2bpatreon Freebie link - https://bit.ly/h2bebook Massiel Email - [email protected] Massiel's Coach.Me site - https://www.coach.me/massielwrites Instagram - www.instagram.com/massielwrites LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/massiel-valenzuela-castaneda/ Facebook  - www.facebook.com/howtowriteabookpodcast ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Are you feeling overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list? Check out Paula, the Ultimate VA! https://pearlzconsulting11.wixsite.com/pearlz-va-services Discover the ultimate solution for regaining control with Paula, your dedicated virtual assistant. She'll help you manage your calendar, handle email, conduct research, and even mix and stitch together your podcast episodes. Don't let your to-do list overwhelm you any longer. Get started today! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Dorajane ak.a. Joe Donahue Dorajane Apuna's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorajane-apuna-grummer-306a0a17/ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Like, share, or leave a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to our YouTube channel (Blackhearted Studios)