Aviatrix Book Club August 2023 Former Army helicopter pilot Connie Reeves talks about her thriller novel The Elimination Game, her career, and her contribution to the Military Fly Moms book.

Aviatrix Book Club August 2023 Former Army helicopter pilot Connie Reeves talks about her thriller novel The Elimination Game, her career, and her contribution to the Military Fly Moms book.

Author: Liz Booker - Pilot, Writer, Aviation Diversity Advocate September 18, 2023 Duration: 1:06:13
Send us Fan Mail In this interview with author and publisher Connie Reeves, a former Army helicopter pilot, we talk about her fiction thriller novel, The Elimination Game, and the book Military Fly Moms, an anthology of women’s stories compiled by Linda Maloney, published by Connie, and featuring yours truly along with many inspiring women military aviators. The Elimination Game, the August Aviatrix Book Club discussion book, imagines a small group of Army men who sabotage all-female crews to...

Hosted by pilot and writer Liz Booker, Literary Aviatrix: The Power of Story-Women in Aviation explores the rich intersection of flight and narrative. Each episode features conversations with authors who have placed women aviators at the heart of their work, spanning fiction and nonfiction, from forgotten historical figures to contemporary pioneers. You’ll hear about the specific challenges and triumphs these stories uncover, moving beyond simple biography to understand the deeper cultural and personal forces at play. This podcast is driven by a dual mission: to celebrate these compelling books and to dissect the craft behind them. In dedicated Writers' Room segments, Liz and her guests delve into the practical aspects of storytelling, offering insights on research, writing, and the publishing process for anyone interested in adding their own voice to this genre. It’s more than an interview series; it’s a resource and a community, championing diversity in the skies and on the page. Tune in for a unique blend of literary analysis and aviation passion, all grounded in Liz Booker’s perspective as an advocate for broader representation in both fields.
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