Randy Whiteside, author, illustrator, and founder of Creative Writing Magic, interviews accomplished authors about their backstory and how they found the passion within themselves to fulfill their dreams of becoming an author. All while inspiring new writers and artists to follow their own dreams.

Latest episodes of the podcast Creative Writing Magic: Author & Illustrator Backstory!

• CWM - Ep 020: Little Red Riding Hood, a Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale (Audiobook Read Aloud)
• CWM - Ep 019: The Golden Bird, a Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale (Audiobook Read Aloud)
• CWM - Ep 018: Alan Small - Jessie Marie’s Noisy Museum - "Start moving, and get after it!"
• CWM - Ep 017: Laurie Wright - I Can Handle It - "The world needs your books!"
• CWM - Ep 016: Joel Ackerman - The Opportunity - "Write Everyday"
• CWM - Ep 015: Lindsay Achtman - I Hope it's a Puppy! - "Don't be afraid to share your story with other people."
• CWM - Ep 014: Kelly Tooman - The Birthday Triplets - "Dream Big"
• CWM - Ep 013: William McClaine - The Dark Hero
• CWM - Ep 012: Shirley Harvey - More than a Best Friend
• CWM - Ep 011: Lauren Ranalli - The Great Latke Cook Off
• CWM - Ep 010: Lisa Caprelli - Unicorn Jazz
• CWM - Ep 009: Shannon Mokry - Bubbles and the Shark Attack
• CWM - Ep 008 - Ashley Davidson-Fisher - La Petite Josette en Provence
• CWM - Ep 007: Dana Ackerman - Princess Pirates
• CWM - Ep 006: Stephen Folker - Louis Michaels: A Stinky Rat
• CWM - Ep 005: Meg Brunson - ABCs of Business
• CWM - Ep 004 - Matt Keown - The Happy Heart
• CWM - Ep 003 - Amy McMahon - The Jungle of Jojee
• CWM - Ep 002 - Tabitha Bell - The Teddy Files
• CWM - Ep 001 - Sandra Wilson - The Kindness Kangaroo Project