Originally from the Bronx section of New York City, New York, Galanek currently lives in Blackwood, New Jersey. We discuss his time as a youth spent in an area long destroyed by modernization.

As we chat, he shares with us as his writing spirits prompt him to offer his inspirations and words of wisdom in his book, Life and Love, the Spirits of Liverpool.

One may not realize at first that this publication is his debut release at the age of 92!

He holds a strong belief in family and love and embodies a sense of wanting to share knowledge to the next generation. Some of his vivid stories are full of cliches (many nearly forgotten) and are peppered throughout with his views on life.

His book, Life and Love, the Spirits of Liverpool, can be found on Amazon both in print and on Kindle

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#GeorgeGalanekAuthor
#BronyxNYAuthor
#BlackwoodNJAuthor

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Originally from Lorain, Ohio, Martell plays quite an active role in multiple boards within his current community of Portsmouth, Ohio. As a business owner of Elm Street Photography, he frequently utilizes his talents for many local charitable organizations.

His long list of volunteer efforts led him to an appointment for the Portsmouth City Council and during his time there, he worked tirelessly to obtain status and promote the Portsmouth Art Commission. Martell has offered support and encouragement as he served as a mentor for the Juvenile Drug Court. Within the Watch Me Grow Ohio program, he helped to establish a community garden to educate area youth on horticulture methods. As a member of the Shawnee State University Athletic Board, he shares his leadership skills with team members. He was instrumental in obtaining an outdoor public wall for the Portsmouth Street Art Project for individual artists to paint everything from graffiti to original wall designs.

In 2023, due to his passion for community engagement, Martell became the recipient of the prestigious Jeremy Burnside Community Spirit Award.

Currently Martell is Co-director of The Trillium Project, an organization dedicated to street art on a large scale with a project called Second Glance and other community art projects. He is also on the Board of Directors for Southern Ohio Folklife.

His stunning photography work at Elm Street Photography can be found on Facebook and on Instagram: elm_st_photography.

#EdwinMartel
#ElmStreetPhotography
#SouthernOhioFolklife
#TheTrilliumProject
#Public Art

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#NeverTooLateCafe
#SterlingandScott

Originally from Lorain, Ohio, Martell plays quite an active role in multiple boards within his current community of Portsmouth, Ohio. As a business owner of Elm Street Photography, he frequently utilizes his talents for many local charitable organizations.

His long list of volunteer efforts led him to an appointment for the Portsmouth City Council and during his time there, he worked tirelessly to obtain status and promote the Portsmouth Art Commission. Martell has offered support and encouragement as he served as a mentor for the Juvenile Drug Court. Within the Watch Me Grow Ohio program, he helped to establish a community garden to educate area youth on horticulture methods. As a member of the Shawnee State University Athletic Board, he shares his leadership skills with team members. He was instrumental in obtaining an outdoor public wall for the Portsmouth Street Art Project for individual artists to paint everything from graffiti to original wall designs.

In 2023, due to his passion for community engagement, Martell became the recipient of the prestigious Jeremy Burnside Community Spirit Award.

Currently Martell is Co-director of The Trillium Project, an organization dedicated to street art on a large scale with a project called Second Glance and other community art projects. He is also on the Board of Directors for Southern Ohio Folklife.

His stunning photography work at Elm Street Photography can be found on Facebook and on Instagram: elm_st_photography.

#EdwinMartel
#ElmStreetPhotography
#SouthernOhioFolklife
#TheTrilliumProject
#Public Art

#BloomWhereYourePlanted
#NeverTooLateCafe
#SterlingandScott

Austin Timberlake is a talented artist known for his unique style in painting, illustration, and custom designed tattoo art since 2005. He has traveled to conventions across the country and worked in his art in various locations such as Cincinnati, OH, The Smoky Mountains, Nashville, TN, and Michigan before opening the current location in 2017.

Hailing from South Shore, KY,irAustin's work is inspired by various themes and influences, showcasing his creativity and skill across different mediums from ink to acrylic.

Stay tuned for the release of his very own coloring book in the future.

You may learn more about Snake Oil Tattoo from Facebook, their website, snakeoiltattoo.com and you may reach Austin at: snakeoiltattoo@gmail.com.

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#KentuckyArtist
#SouthPortsmouthTattooArtist

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#NeverTooLateCafe
#SterlingandScott

In this episode, we dive into the world of Terry Yates, an accomplished author and poet from Louisville, Kentucky. Join us as we explore Terry's creative journey, the inspiration behind his work and how his medical history played a major role in his life.. From captivating poetry to thought-provoking prose, Terry's literary talent shines through in every piece. Listen in as we discuss his unique writing style, upcoming projects, and the influence of his childhood had on his story.

You may find his work on Amazon.com and Hydra Publications under the Pennington Press poetry imprint.

#TerryYates
#LouisvilleKentuckyPoet
#OrganTransplantSurvivor
#AppalachianWriter

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#NeverTooLateCafe
#SterlingandScott

In this episode, we have Skye Nicholson from Columbus, Indiana. Sky is a multi-talented individual who wears many hats. She is a poet, writer, coach and the host of the popular poetry Open Mic Night at the Hotel Indigo, Columbus, IN.

Tune in as Skye shares her journey in the world of poetry, and the impact her speaking and coaching work has in the community. Get ready to be inspired by Skye's passion as an educator and her dedication to creating a space for poets to shine. She describes poetry as a miraculous tool for processing her own life’s journey and unpacking old traumas after finding sobriety in 2018.

She is the author of The Other Side of the Stars, Unexpected Alchemy: Poems of Addiction and Awakening, and Elemental Alchemy: A Journal for Transformation, found on Amazon.

Skye is also a Certified Empowerment Coach and may be contacted through her website atwww.soutstruthcoaching.com

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#IndianaPoet
#PoetryNightColumbusIndiana
#Soulstruthcoaching

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#SterlingandScott

In this episode, we have Skye Nicholson from Columbus, Indiana. Sky is a multi-talented individual who wears many hats. She is a poet, writer, coach and the host of the popular poetry Open Mic Night at the Hotel Indigo, Columbus, IN.

Tune in as Skye shares her journey in the world of poetry, and the impact her speaking and coaching work has in the community. Get ready to be inspired by Skye's passion as an educator and her dedication to creating a space for poets to shine. She describes poetry as a miraculous tool for processing her own life’s journey and unpacking old traumas after finding sobriety in 2018.

She is the author of The Other Side of the Stars, Unexpected Alchemy: Poems of Addiction and Awakening, and Elemental Alchemy: A Journal for Transformation, found on Amazon.

Skye is also a Certified Empowerment Coach and may be contacted through her website at www.soutstruthcoaching.com

#SkyeNicholson
#IndianaPoet
#PoetryNightColumbusIndiana
#Soulstruthcoaching

#BloomWhereYourePlanted
#NeverTooLateCafe
#SterlingandScott

In this episode, we sit down with the talented Chris Dean from Columbus, Indiana. Chris is a multifaceted individual with a passion for writing, poetry, and blogging with a specialty in humor. Chris is a creative soul who finds inspiration in the local surroundings.

Chris’s work has appeared with Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, Bonbon Break Magazine, Midlife Boulevard, Fevers Of The Mind, Backyard Poultry Magazine, Common Ground Magazine, and as a contributing author in multiple anthologies, as well as "Tales From A Broken Girl" - the debut book of poetry, released September 2023.

Chris also shares the experiences as one that has learned the challenges of self-advocacy in the world of finding the correct medical diagnosis and offers some wonderful words of wisdom in that arena. Don't miss the chance to catch Chris Dean captivating audiences at local open mics.

• You can follow and learn more about Chris on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/chris.dean.71465
• Storeylines Press author's page: https://www.storeylinespress.com/team-4
• Her debut as a yoga model: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/yoga-for-the-middleaged-c_b_5886988

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#OpenMicNight
#ColumbusIndianaWriter
#SelfAdvocacy

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#NeverTooLateCafe
#SterlingandScott