<p>Returning to our podcast for a second engagement, Gavin Black discusses his latest book, “Journey Through the Forgotten,” which intertwines personal family stories with themes of Alzheimer&#39;s and Irish mythology. The conversation explores the emotional journey of dealing with memory loss, the writing process, and the influences that shape a writer&#39;s work.</p><p>Gavin shares personal anecdotes, the challenges of publishing, and the joy of connecting with readers, especially children. The episode includes his reflections on unexpected life experiences and encouragement for aspiring writers with him noting that Life experiences, both good and bad, influence writing. Gavin encourages aspiring writers to follow their passions.</p><p><br></p><p>You can learn more about Gavin on his website <a href="https://gavinblackwrites.com/">https://gavinblackwrites.com/</a></p><p>His book, “The Friend Exchange,” is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Friend-Exchange-Gavin-Black-ebook/dp/B0CCXNVMD1/ref=sr_1_2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon</a>.</p><p>You can also find him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GavinBlackWrites" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>.</p><p><a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/carsonhume/episodes/NAN-Gavin-Black-e37c95j" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">This podcast is also available on Spotify</a>.</p><p>+++</p><p>Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC &amp; JT”) are independent writers, publishers, and co-owners of <a href="https://twomoorebooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Two Moore Books, LLC</a> out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our human-authored <a href="https://carsonhume.com/books-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">book catalog</a> can be found on our <a href="https://carsonhume.square.site/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">bookstore</a> and the major platforms. Our podcast, “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” has recorded hundreds of episodes, and our mission is to “<strong>help writers write</strong>.”</p><p>Two of our books were “Finalists” in the <a href="https://www.independentauthornetwork.com/2025-botya-winners.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2025 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards</a>. We received the <a href="https://carsonhume.com/2024/10/20/big-news/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Women in Podcasting Award</a> in the “Best Authors and Books Podcast” category from the Women Podcasters Network. We support the <a href="https://twomoorebooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nevada Author Network</a> with the <a href="https://sierraarts.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sierra Arts Foundation</a> out of Reno, Nevada.</p><p>Our Website: ⁠<a href="http://www.carsonhume.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.carsonhume.com⁠</a><br>Who We are: ⁠<a href="https://carsonhume.com/about/%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠</a><br>Our Books: ⁠<a href="https://carsonhume.com/books-2/%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠</a><br>Our bookstore: <a href="https://carsonhume.square.site/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://carsonhume.square.site/</a><br>Our Business: ⁠<a href="https://twomoorebooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary.</em></p><p><a href="https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Moore-701" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠<strong>please buy us coffee!</strong></a></p><p></p>