By Paul Salfen, Christine Thompson for AMFM Magazine In an exclusive interview with AMFM Magazine, Oscar-nominated screenwriter Billy Ray opens up about his bold transition from Hollywood blockbusters to young adult fiction with Burn the Water, his gripping debut novel published by Scholastic Press on March 3, 2026. Best known for his work on Captain
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By Paul Salfen Exclusive Interview at the 2026 NRB Convention No Limbs No Limits Imagine navigating a bustling day without arms or legs—walking, tending to basic needs, or embracing loved ones. This is the reality for Nicholas Vujicic, born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia, without limbs due to an unexplained medical condition. Despite three sonograms
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In a candid and revealing conversation with AMFM Magazine's Paul Salfen, former Tennessee Department of Correction Deputy Commissioner David G. Mills opens up about his remarkable 40-year career in corrections. Mills, who began as a 19-year-old correctional officer in 1975 and rose through the ranks to oversee multiple prisons as warden and eventually serve as
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By Paul Salfen, Christine Thompson for AMFM Magazine In a cozy corner of their family-owned Legacy Wire Products facility in DeSoto, Texas—amid the hum of a company Christmas party complete with mechanical bulls and ponies for the kids—Carla Ondrasik and her husband, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter John Ondrasik (better known as Five for Fighting), sat down with
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By Paul Salfen AMFM Magazine | November 2025 National Adoption Month Exclusive In the remote mountains of Guatemala, a baby girl was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate—a condition so severe that doctors gave her no chance of survival. That baby should have died. Instead, she lived to tell a story of divine
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Interview by Paul Salfen Olivie Blake, the New York Times bestselling author behind the addictive The Atlas Six trilogy, Alone with You in the Ether, Masters of Death, and the short story collection Januaries, is no stranger to twisting speculative fiction into something deliciously addictive. Her latest, Girl Dinner—a darkly fun novel about power, lust,
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Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine connected with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, the New York Times bestselling author whose Assistant to the Villain series has taken the literary world by storm. Fresh off the release of her latest book, Accomplice to the Villain, Hannah’s infectious energy spilled through the conversation, her voice tinged with disbelief and joy.
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Interview by Paul Salfen WILL FRIEDLE, TLC’S CHILLI AND THOMAS IAN NICHOLAS ANNOUNCED AS PART OF UPCOMING Z2 GRAPHIC NOVEL FROM JOEY, MATTHEW AND ANDREW LAWRENCE The Lawrence Brothers—Joey, Matthew, and Andrew—are no strangers to the spotlight. With over three decades of acting experience across iconic shows like Blossom, Boy Meets World, and Brotherly Love,
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In the glittering world of high-kicks and holiday cheer, the Radio City Rockettes stand as an enduring symbol of American entertainment—precision, poise, and pure spectacle. For nearly a century, their synchronized routines have dazzled audiences at New York's iconic Radio City Music Hall, embodying the spirit of dreams realized on stage. But behind those megawatt
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Interview by Paul Salfen In the world of children's literature, few names evoke as much nostalgia and admiration as Bruce Coville. With over 100 books to his name and more than four decades inspiring young minds, the beloved author is celebrating two major milestones in 2025: the 35th anniversary of My Teacher Is an Alien
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