@Chris Pedersen I have done 50+ podcasts and for me I have tried several MICs, and the one that has worked best is the one in my laptop. There has not been any issue with sound quality at all, but I will first recommend a mic type if you are looking for one. You want a Dynamic Mic for home use. Typically, the other type Mics - Condenser Mics - are more used in pro studios as they pic up every sound. But pro studios are acoustically set up to handle ambient sound. Dynamic mics are less sensitive and won't pick up the sound of the dog, or the furnace, etc. Lastly you will also want a 'pop' filter which is typically a nylon type material stretched over a circular ring and the whole unit is then attached to the front of you mic. This helps to eliminate 'plosives' which is what they call the sounds when someone says a word with starting with 'p' or other letters producing more of a pop sound. Then there is lighting and sound absorption material in the room. So, there is consideration here. Hard surfaces bounce sound - softer surfaces like carpeting, drapes, etc. absorb sound - which is what you want, and as for lighting stick to soft incandescent bulbs and away from fluorescent. Also, you do not want it directly overhead as it can cast shadows. For me, I do not have anything special lighting or mic wise - but there are setups you can buy from Amazon fairly inexpensive if you want.

Because I write in multiple genres - I hope my books cause people to talk about their legacy they are leaving, their spiritualism and the afterlife, and if you are a new author - how they can market their book with little to no money.

@Lisa Schaefer It's tough taking care of the items from a departed loved one. My brother passed away - unexpectedly in 2010 and I still have some of his things that its hard to part with. But the legacy part is the most difficult for sure. The knowledge, the humor, the life lived with its memories - gone and without a written story, or a book full of them, even those stories are gone in a generation... I wish you much peace as you deal with this.

Thanks Chris. I like the second one for the reason that it is brighter to look at for these old eyes.

@Lora Arbrador Thanks Lora for the feedback. The subtitle - though not cast in stone is the essence of what the book is about. It's a 50 year journey told in a yin/yang (Grace/Love) approach highlighting many elements of marriage that most all married couple go through - in a bit of a humorous fashion.

@Matt Prostko Thanks for the feedback Matt. And you are right about the 50 years with stories to share. Much appreciated.