Authors & Espresso is where storytelling meets self-publishing. Hosted by author and legal coach Nadia Gilkes, this podcast brings you inspiring conversations with indie authors, practical tips for navigating the self-publishing journey, and insights to help you turn your writing dreams into reality. Whether you’re drafting your first manuscript, launching your latest book, or simply love discovering new voices, pull up a chair and join us for your weekly dose of creativity, community, and caffeine.
Host Nadia Gilkes speaks with Margaret Mary Stoiber — registered nurse, mother, dancer and author of CPR for the Grieving Heart, The Pouch, and The Petal — about her journey through loss, healing and creativity. They discuss Margaret’s pantry-painting illustrations, chakra dance practice, and how simple, everyday practices can help children and adults slow down and reconnect.
Listeners will hear about practical tools for grief, the inspiration behind her children’s book The Petal, and Margaret’s advice for aspiring writers and healers. Find her work and classes via her website and Instagram for more on creative healing and upcoming projects.
21 Jul 2026
Book Launch + Marriage Talk: Save Your Relationship Before the ‘I Do’
This episode announces the launch of Before Forever, a slim, practical guide of conversations for couples that bridges premarital counseling gaps. The host combines two podcast audiences to introduce topics like faith, money, family dynamics, and exercises to build alignment before commitment.Listeners learn about the book’s playlists, chapter exercises, resource guides, and upcoming launch events, and are invited to provide feedback and join future podcast discussions with experts and couples.
26 May 2026
Face-to-Face Wins: Festival Table Strategies for Authors
Host Nadia Gilkes walks indie authors through preparing for book festivals: how to choose the right events, what logistics to ask about, and how to set up a professional, sales-ready table.
She also covers marketing materials, payment options, staffing tips, and practical tricks to maximize visibility, sales, and meaningful reader connections.
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