“for the LOVE of Music” with Sara Troy and her guest Kate Boytek, on air from December 19th

Singer/songwriter Kate Boytek hit the stage for the first time at the tender age of five at her local country fair talent show. Singing opportunities were few and far between in Kate’s tiny hometown of Logan, West Virginia, nestled deep in the Appalachian coalfields. Kate sang at dozens of local charity events, directed her church choir, and eventually attracted the attention of West Virginia native and legendary Grand Ole Opry and Bradley’s Barn audio engineer Vic Gabany. With Vic’s help and guidance from her late musical director and drummer Scotty Hawkins (Reba McEntire, Kix Brooks), Boytek pursued her dream in Nashville and appeared with country hitmakers Tyler Farr, Eric Paslay, Trick Pony, and others.

But like a sad country song, Kate’s goals of a life in music were turned upside down when she was forced to walk away from her dreams for almost a decade. Now a wiser and more seasoned artist, Kate Boytek has re-emerged with a songwriting style that is both fresh and contemporary and yet has echoes of the classic singer-songwriters from the 1970s. Her first official single HELL OR HIGH WATER is currently catching fire online and through increasing radio play and is currently available for purchase via Apple Music.

Boytek’s upcoming debut album will include tracks written by Kate along with veteran songsmiths including Britton Cameron (Lonestar, Sister Hazel), Kim McLean (Loretta Lynn, Trisha Yearwood, and Tim McGraw), Brian Carper (Aaron Lewis). With career guidance from veteran music executives Bernard Porter (Jason Aldean) and Burke Allen (America’s Got Talent Winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.), a treasure chest of first-class songs, and a personality that shines through like few others, Kate Boytek’s career, like the title of one of her new songs, is poised to go anywhere. And we’ll be watching.

: ?Hell or High Water by Kate Boytek on Apple Music

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Their Story with Sara Troy and her guest Spike Adams, on air from December 20th

 “A fitting tribute to the teenager who could see so clearly and feel so deeply, The Mask is an allegory that teachers and parents will welcome as a starting point for discussions about many of the most valuable and elusive of human traits—love, courage, integrity, and kindness. Beautifully illustrated by Rohan Daniel Eason.”

— BookLife Prize from Publishers Weekly

The Mask, written by Clayton Marshall Adams and illustrated by Rohan Daniel Eason, tells the story of a disfigured man who is bullied by the local villagers until the forest offers him beauty in exchange for a future unknown service, whenever it is demanded by The Mask. The Mask is an allegorical tale that touches upon our human frailties, inspires us to find our inner truth, and dares us to be more courageous than we can imagine. Beautifully illustrated and designed, the award-winning book The Mask compels a reader to ponder important social issues such as bullying and body image as well as the meaning of beauty and truth.

They say that the message Clayton conveys, quite eloquently and quite powerfully, is something that is spoken of in the Bible, by mystics, and by philosophers and poets. What is that message? (“Be kind to others. It’s as simple as that. It does not matter whether someone is different than you in terms of color, culture, religion, or sexual orientation”) 

How old was Clayton when he wrote this story?

Clayton ends his story in a very unique way,Clayton’s the intentions behind the ending was he wanted to compel people to have a discussion about many things — the meaning of a committed relationship, inner beauty vs outer beauty, how people are treated, the impact of bullying on someone’s life)

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Indie Bound

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Clayton Marshall Adams was a young man who suffered from clinical depression and subsequently took his life. While looking through his computer for photos and writings his mother found this story. His father, Spike, decided to publish it to give his son the best legacy he could.

The Mask was published by CJ Sparrow on October 28, 2021.

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On the website, you created 20 questions that teachers and parents can use for discussion.

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IGNITE YOUR HEART AND SOUL with Sara Troy and her guest Deborah Levine Herman, on air from December 13th

 Deborah Levine Herman, the bestselling author, publisher, former literary agent, and intuitive writing coach. The 2nd Edition of Spiritual Writing from Inspiration to Publication was released on December 5th. In this interview, she talks about the spiritual writer’s path, along with other topics including animal communication, energy drawings or neuro drawings, and energy balancing (bringing balance to the chakras)

• What is the spiritual writer’s path, and how is it like one’s own spiritual path?  
• Balancing the desire to be published with one’s craft 
• Letting one’s voice emerge 
• Deborah’s methodology: she cuts the spiritual writer’s learning curve in half  
• The Seven Lessons of Soul Odyssey – how Deborah’s own calling guides other spiritual writers  
• Why Deborah’s book can work for any writer, spiritual or otherwise  
• Animal communication – Deborah can discuss how she does it and how others can connect with their pets 
• Energy drawings or neuro drawing – she makes beautiful drawings with one line that connects in the form of a mystical mandala  
• Using energy drawing with meditation 
• Energy balancing that brings balance to the chakras and the etheric body to release trauma embedded in the soul record 

Herman says, “I believe we are all here to raise the vibration of others. That’s why I want to guide and encourage spiritual writers to answer their call while teaching them about the craft of writing and how to navigate the path to publishing.” The first edition of the book was published 20 years ago. Today, in a rapidly changing world, spiritual writers often hear a calling stronger than ever before. Deborah Levine Herman calls herself a mystic and explains, “I combine the spiritual journey with the writer’s path. As a mystic I know the act of writing connects people with their higher selves, and therefore it can connect them with the Source.”

Deborah Levine Herman is a bestselling author, publisher, former literary agent, and intuitive writing coach. As a gifted spiritual teacher, an expert at author branding, and someone skilled in navigating the modern publishing world, Herman helps writers discover their spiritual writing path. She is the author of 13 books and has dedicated her 25-plus year career in publishing to writer education. In her latest book, Spiritual Writing from Inspiration to Publication 2nd Edition, she embarks on her own mission as a mystic to combine her spiritual journey with the writer’s path. She is also the CEO of Micro Publishing Media (MPM), a lawyer, journalist, and co-author with Jeff Herman on the industry bible Write the Perfect Book Proposal: Ten Proposals that Sold and Why.  

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