Indie Writer Podcast

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today, hosts Jacqui Castle and Becca Spence Dobias are excited to talk about HORROR RETELLINGS with Adam McOmber. Adam McOmber is the author of three novels, The White Forest (Simon and Schuster), Jesus and John (Lethe), and The Ghost Finders (JournalStone), as well as three collections of short stories: My House Gathers Desires, This New & Poisonous Air (BOA) and Fantasy Kit (Black Lawrence). He is a core faculty member in the Writing Program at Vermont College of Fine Arts as well as editor-in-chief of the literary magazine Hunger Mountain. Keep Up with Our Guest: Hound of the Baskervilles by Adam McOmber Twitter: @adam_mcomber Website: https://adammcomberdotcom.wordpress.com   Resources Mentioned: Kindle Vella Project Gutenberg WNUF Halloween Special The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas The Need by Helen Phillips Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder The Book of X by Sarah Rose Etter Gutshot by Amelia Gray Writing Fiction by Janet Burroway The Weird and the Eerie by Mark Fisher   ------------------------------     Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!   

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about author mentorship programs with Gwynne Jackson and Naina Kumar!  Gwynne Jackson writes across multiple genres. A 2018 Golden Heart® finalist in contemporary romance, her books explore the nature of love, human interactions, and found family (often featuring ghosts). She's the one who dreams up the Twitter #FridayKiss prompts, runs the FridayKiss community, and created the Kiss Pitch mentoring program. She lives on an island in Puget Sound with her family, pets, and a band of local sea otters whose hijinks are endlessly amusing. She is represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Naina Kumar is a lawyer by day and a reader and writer of romance at night. She is currently querying her debut rom-com, which was selected as the RevPit 2022 Winner. Keep Up with Our Guests: Gwynne Jackson:  Twitter: @Gwynnejackson Instagram: @gj.writes Facebook: Gwynnejacksonbooks   Naina Kumar: Twitter: @nkumarwrites Instagram: @nkumarwrites    ------------------------------     Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Jamieson Ridenhour and David Allen Voyles. Jamieson Ridenhour is the writer and producer of the popular audio drama Palimpsest, the author of the werewolf murder-mystery Barking Mad, and writer and director of the award-winning short horror films Cornerboys and The House of the Yaga. His ghost play Grave Lullaby was a finalist for the Kennedy Center's David Cohen Playwriting award in 2012. Jamie's short fiction and poetry has appeared in Strange Horizons, Andromeda Spaceways Magazine, TheNewerYork, Across the Margins, Mirror Dance, and Architrave, among others, and has been podcast on Pseudopod, Cast of Wonders, and Radio Unbound.  His newest play, Bloodbath: Victoria's Secret, premiered in October of 2021. Jamie has a Ph.D. in Victorian Gothic fiction. In addition to publishing scholarly articles on Dickens, LeFanu, and contemporary vampire film, he edited the Valancourt edition of Sheridan LeFanu's Carmilla (2009) and wrote a book-length study of urban gothic fiction, In Darkest London (Scarecrow, 2014). He has taught writing and literature for over twenty years, currently at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC. Some of the tales in David Allen Voyles' collections of original horror stories, The Thirteenth Day of Christmas and Tales from the Hearse were those he told while conducting tours for his ghost tour company, Dark Ride Tours in Asheville, NC. Having taught literature for thirty years, Voyles is no stranger to weird tales and horror fiction in general. His lifelong obsession with Halloween ensured that it was just a matter of time before he published his own tales of terror. In addition to publishing his stories in various anthologies, he is also the creator of the horror podcast, Dark Corners with David Allen Voyles.     KEEP UP WITH OUR GUESTS!   Jamieson Ridenhour: Twitter - @jmridenhour Instagram - @jamiesonridenhour Facebook - JamiesonRidenhourWriter http://www.jamiesonridenhourwriter.com/   David Allen Voyles:  Twitter - @DavidAVoyles Instagram - @DavidAllenVoyles Facebook - DavidAVoyles13 https://davidallenvoyles.com/   RESOURCES/BOOKS MENTIONED: Podbean Audacity (free) Adobe Audition ________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Beach Reads with Annie McQuaid.   Annie McQuaid is a Boston native, but grew up in North Carolina where the winters are much easier to handle! She's been writing since she can remember and holds a B.A. in Communications and Creative Writing from Elon University. In April, 2022, she was selected as a Kiss Pitch mentee for a two-month-long writing mentorship program. In her day job, she works as a Marketing Director for Cengage publishing where she gets to be a storyteller every day. KEEP UP WITH OUR GUEST! Twitter - @AnnieWithAnE   RESOURCES/BOOKS MENTIONED: Beach Read by Emily Henry The Idea of You by Robinne Lee People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle Something Wilder by Christina Lauren The Bodyguard by Katherine Center The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert Jagged Little Pill by Eric Smith Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert When Life Gives You Vampires by Gloria Duke Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody On Writing by Stephen King The Emotion Thesaurus   _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today, host Cari Dubiel talks about Organizing Your Writing Life with guest authors Gigi Pandian and Kaytalin Platt.    Gigi Pandian is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning mystery author, breast cancer survivor, and accidental almost-vegan. The child of cultural anthropologists from New Mexico and the southern tip of India, she spent her childhood being dragged around the world on their research trips and now lives outside San Francisco. She's the author of more than a dozen mystery novels. The latest is Under Lock & Skeleton Key, which the New York Times called "wildly entertaining." She's been awarded Agatha, Anthony, Lefty, and Derringer awards, was a finalist for the Edgar Award, and is a co-founder of Crime Writers of Color.   Kaytalin Platt is an author and graphic designer living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Platt was raised on a farm in rural Deer Park, Alabama—a place which offered inspiration for her short stories Eleanor and Only God Can Tell. Platt's debut novel, The Living God, was published in 2019, with the follow-up arriving in 2021. She has several short stories appearing in Writing Bloc anthologies, and the third installment to her Equitas series arrives late 2022. KEEP UP WITH OUR GUESTS!   GIGI PANDIAN Twitter - @GigiPandian Instagram - @GigiPandian Author Website - https://www.gigipandian.com/ The Alchemist of Fire & Fortune by Gigi Pandian   KAYTALIN PLATT Twitter - @KaytalinPlatt Instagram - @KaytalinPlatt Author Website - https://kaytalinplatt.com/ The Ever War by Kaytalin Platt     RESOURCES/BOOKS MENTIONED: Dropbox Scrivener Google Docs Sisters in Crime Prowriting Aid Be Focused Campfire Write Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maas Screenwriting Tricks for Authors by Alexandra Sokoloff The Secrets of Story by Matt Bird _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today, host Cari Dubiel talks about writing True Crime with guest authors April Moore and Jane Turzillo.   April Moore is former director of Northern Colorado Writers, an association for writers offering classes, workshops, and an annual conference. She is also the author of Folsom's 93: The Lives and Crimes of Folsom Prison's Executed Men (Linden Publishing 2013). She is also the author of several articles, essays, a women's fiction, and a young adult manuscript that is impatiently awaiting edits. April is currently working with a new publisher on a revised edition of Folsom's 93, set for publication in Fall 2023, and will graduate summa cum laude (if all goes well) in June 2022 with her bachelors in Criminal Justice. Jane Ann Turzillo combines her love of history with her fascination of true crime on her blog and in her books. Wicked Women of Ohio and Unsolved Murders & Disappearances in Northeast Ohio were both nominated for an Agatha and both won the Ohio Professional Writers award for adult non-fiction/history. Wicked Women of Ohio and Unsolved Murders & Disappearances in Northeast Ohio  have both won honors from the National Federation of Press Women. When she isn't writing books or giving presentations on historical crimes, she writes a blog at darkheartedwomen.wordpress.com. She holds degrees in Criminal Justice Technology and Mass-Media Communication from The University of Akron. Her memberships include Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime and National Federation of Press Women. KEEP UP WITH OUR GUESTS!   APRIL MOORE Twitter - @AprilJMoore Instagram - @AprilJMoore Author Website - http://www.apriljmoore.com/ https://folsoms93.com/   JANE TURZILLO Wicked Cleveland by Jane Turzillo Author Website - https://janeannturzillo.com/     RESOURCES/BOOKS MENTIONED: Journalist's Toolbox FBI Website Police Files and Reports Federal Court Records Google Books History Museums Public Records Departmemnts Courthouse Archives _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today, host Jacqui Castle talks about Capturing the Middle Grade Voice with guest author Rod Martinez. Attracted to words at an early age, Rod's first book was created in grade school, his teacher used it to encourage creativity in her students. His high school English teacher told him to try short story writing, he listened, and the rest – as they say, is history.   KEEP UP WITH OUR GUEST! Facebook - @authorrodmartinez Website - http://rodmartinez.us/ Birthright: Sierra's Legacy by Rod Martinez Powerfully Perplexing Presidential Profiles by Rod Martinez   RESOURCES/BOOKS MENTIONED: Edit Out Loud App Read Aloud Software for Microsoft Word   _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today host Jacqui Castle talks Humor Writing with David Sharpe.   David E. Sharp is a noisy librarian. Having grown up on the windy plains of the Texas panhandle, David learned early on how to make his own fun. He also discovered a love for storytelling, a rich and vibrant artform with cultural roots all over the world.  Among his early writings was a ransom note to his high school algebra teacher in poison pen, delivered with an enclosed photograph of a text book tied to a chair. While this was wildly entertaining, it lacked the plot and structure of his later writings. Sharp has authored a number of short stories and launched a series of novels. His first book, Lost on a Page, chronicles the plight of fictional characters from various genres who seek to murder their authors. Had this been an autobiographical work, David E. Sharp might not be with us today.   KEEP UP WITH OUR GUEST! Facebook - davidsharp.writer Website - davidesharp.com Lost on a Page by David Sharpe   RESOURCES/BOOKS MENTIONED: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton The Princess Bride by William Goldman The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams   _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!   

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Hosts Jacqui Castle and Becca Spence Dobias are joined by returning guest Matt Harry to talk about writing the Interactive Novel! Matt Harry is an author, editor, screenwriter, and playwright. He graduated from the University of Southern California with an MFA in Film Production, and has worked for ABC, CBS, Sony, and HGTV. He has edited over 20 novels, several of which have gone on to win awards or be optioned for television and film. In 2019, he wrote and directed an interactive romantic comedy called Somebody to Love. He has also written the novels Sorcery for Beginners, Cryptozoology for Beginners, and Superkid. His latest novel, You Are a Filmmaker, is an interactive novel based on his 25 years in the film industry.    KEEP UP WITH OUR GUEST!   Matt Harry Twitter - @mattharrymh Instagram - @matt_harry_mh Website - http://www.mattharrywork.com/ You Are a Filmmaker by Matt Harry   Resources Mentioned: Adventure Time Comics by Ryan North Twine Interactive Story Software   _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Memoir Backlash Yasmin Azad, Esther Amini, & Megan Culhane Galbraith. Yasmin Azad who was born and raised in Ceylon, (now called Sri Lanka), was among the first group of girls in her Muslim community to go away from home to pursue a university degree.  In her twenties, after a brief stint as a lecturer, she married and moved to the United States. Living mostly in the Boston area, she raised her children and worked for over two decades as a mental health counselor. Her memoir Stay, Daughter, draws on her experiences growing up in a warm and close-knit but conservative society which at first resisted the education and independence of women but had, eventually, to embrace modernity. It is also informed by an understanding derived from her work as a counselor in the West, that the breakdown of traditional family values and structures comes with its own challenges, especially for women. She is currently working on a novel which explores the issues of family and belonging. Esther Amini is a writer, painter, and psychoanalytic psychotherapist in private practice. Her debut memoir is entitled Concealed: Memoir of a Jewish-Iranian Daughter Caught Between the Chador and America. Her short stories have appeared in Elle, Lilith, Tablet, The Jewish Week, Barnard Magazine, TK University's Inscape Literary, Proximity, Paper Brigade, and Medium.com.   Her essays can also be found in Zibby Owens' Anthologies Moms Don't Have Time To and Moms Don't Have Time To Have Kids. Esther Amini was named one of Aspen Words' best emerging memoirists and awarded its Emerging Writer Fellowship in 2016.  Seven of her pieces have been performed by Jewish Women's Theatre, (a.k.a. The Braid), in Los Angeles and in Manhattan, and she was chosen by Jewish Women's Theatre as their Artist-in-Residence in 2019. ChaiFlicks, (Jewish Netflix), is presently streaming an excerpt from Concealed called AM-REE-KAH. Megan Culhane Galbraith is a writer and visual artist. Her work was a Notable Mention in Best American Essays 2017, has been nominated for two Pushcart Prizes, and has been published in Tupelo Quarterly, Redivider, Catapult, Hobart, Longreads, and Hotel Amerika, among others. She is Associate Director of the Bennington Writing Seminars and the founding director of the Governor's Institutes of Vermont Young Writers Institute. Her debut hybrid memoir-in-essays, The Guild of the Infant Saviour was published by Mad Creek Books/Ohio State University Press in May 2021.      KEEP UP WITH OUR GUESTS!   Yasmin Azad: Website: https://staydaughter.com/ Stay Daughter by Yasmin Azad   Esther Amini Facebook: Esther Amini Instagram: @estheraminiauthor Website: https://www.estheramini.com/ Concealed by Esther Amini   Megan Culhane Galbraith Twitter - @megangalbraith Instagram - @m.galbraith Facebook - @megan.culhane.galbraith Website - www.megangalbraith.com The Guild of the Infant Saviour: An Adopted Child's Memory Book by Megan Culhane Galbraith _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about writing Queer Romance with TJ Alexander and Timothy Janovsky. TJ Alexander is an amateur baker and author who writes about queer love. Originally from Florida, they received their MA in writing and publishing from Emerson College in Boston. They live in New York City with their wife and various houseplants. They are represented by Larissa Melo Pienkowski of Jill Grinberg Literary Management. Timothy Janovsky is a queer, multidisciplinary storyteller from New Jersey. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Muhlenberg College and a self-appointed certificate in rom-com studies (accreditation pending). When he's not daydreaming about young Hugh Grant, he's telling jokes, playing characters, and writing books. Never Been Kissed is his first novel.     RESOURCES MENTIONED: Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun   KEEP UP WITH OUR GUESTS!   TJ Alexander: Twitter: @tjalexanderNYC Instagram: @tjalexanderNYC Website: https://tjalexander.com/ Chef's Kiss by TJ Alexander   Timothy Janovsky Twitter: @timothyjanovsky Instagram: @timothyjanovsky Website: https://www.timothyjanovsky.com/ Never Been Kissed by Timothy Janovsky _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

  Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Writing Neurodiverse Characters with Halli Gomez.  Halli Gomez writes for children and young adults and works at her independent bookstore. She has written several stories with neurodivergent characters including her young adult novel, LIST OF TEN. When no one is looking, she sock skates through the house and talks to dogs like they are human. When people are looking, she enjoys reading, outdoors, and breaking out of escape rooms with her family. Halli lives in North Carolina with her husband, two boys, and two dogs.     RESOURCES MENTIONED: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven Heroine by Mindy Mcginnis Kiss and Repeat by Heather Truett We Need Diverse Books Donald Mass Seminars   KEEP UP WITH OUR GUEST!   Twitter: @Halli_Gomez Instagram: @halli_gomez_author Facebook: halligomezauthor Website: https://halligomez.com         _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Applying for Live Events with Amy Rivers and Desiree Brown! Amy Rivers is an award-winning self-published author and the Director of Northern Colorado Writers. She is the Indie Author Project's 2021 Indie Author of the Year.  In addition to the novels she publishes under her imprint Compathy Press, she's been published in several anthologies including Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Nurses, and was a regular contributor to Novelty Bride Magazine and ESME.com. She was raised in New Mexico and now lives in Colorado with her husband and children.  Desirée Brown is a poet & writer. She received her B.A. from University of North Carolina-Charlotte and her M.F.A. from New York University. She has worked with poets Ishion Hutchinson, Catherine Barnett, Matthew Rohrer, Nick Laird, and more. Her work has appeared in Hedge Apple Magazine, Unlikely Stories, The Woven Tale Press, Sanskrit, and The Scene & Heard Journal. Today she teaches college courses in English and Creative Writing, manages the Young Eager Writers Association & Conference, and practices engaging with the world through a poetic lens. KEEP UP WITH OUR GUESTS!   DESIREE BROWN   Twitter: @YEWassociation Instagram: @youngeagerwriters Websites: https://www.youngeagerwriters.org/ https://www.desireebrown.com/     AMY RIVERS Twitter: @WritingRivers Instagram: @Amy.Rivers38 Facebook: @AmyRivers.Writer   Website: http://www.amyrivers.com   _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Disaster Fiction with Sarah Blake and Alison Stine.  Sarah Blake is the author of Clean Air, a cli-fi domestic thriller, Naamah, a novel reimagining the story of Noah's ark, and poetry collections Mr. West and Let's Not Live on Earth. In 2013, she received a Literature Fellowship from the NEA. Her work has appeared in The Los Angeles Review of Books, The American Poetry Review, and The Kenyon Review. She lives outside of London. Alison Stine is the author of the 2021 novel Trashlands (MIRA / HarperCollins), which The LA Times called a “ballad to love in a time of darkness,” currently longlisted for the 2022 Reading the West Book Award. Her first novel Road Out of Winter was a selection for The Rumpus Book Club, and won the 2021 Philip K. Dick Award. She is also the author of three poetry collections published on university presses and a novella.     KEEP UP WITH OUR GUESTS!   SARAH BLAKE   Buy Clean Air by Sarah Blake   www.sarahblakeauthor.com Twitter: @blakesarah Instagram: @sarahblakeauthor     ALISON STINE   Buy Trashlands by Alison Stine   www.alisonstine.com Twitter: @alisonstine Instagram: @alistinewrites   _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about First Contact Scifi with Fernando Crôtte.  Ferd is a late bloomer author, with his debut novel Mission 51 being published at age 66. Ferd lives in Winston Salem, NC and is married with four children, and eleven grandchildren. He works as an Internal Medicine Hospitalist, and in his free time enjoys birding, photography, and flying.   RESOURCES MENTIONED:   Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody Story by Robert McKee Steering the Craft by Ursula K Le Guin Save the Cat Beat Sheet Calculator The Twilight Zone Outer limits   KEEP UP WITH OUR GUEST!   Buy Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte   Twitter - @FerdCrotte Instagram - @ferdc55 Facebook - ferd.crotte Website - https://thebestparts.net _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!   

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talking about Epic Fantasy with Leo Valiquette.   Leo Valiquette grew up in rural Ontario, Canada, but had become a regular tourist of Tatooine, Middle Earth, and that barn in Charlotte's Web by the age of eight. He trained to work in museums, before taking up the pen as a journalist and newspaper editor, and then as a corporate business writer and marcom consultant for hire. This love of the fantastical, the historical, and also finding the root of a story fuel his need to create worlds of his own. A cancer survivor, Valiquette has been contesting with metastasized melanoma since late 2019. He lives with his wife and son by a lazy old river.     RESOURCES MENTIONED:   The Fantasy Fiction Formula by Deborah Chester Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction by Orson Scott Card     KEEP UP WITH OUR GUEST!   Buy Bane of All Things by Leo Valiquette   Twitter - @LeoValiquette Instagram - @LeoValiquetteAuthor Facebook - LeoValiquetteAuthor Website - https://leovaliquette.com/novelist/   _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!   

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Cari, Becca, and Jacqui talk about reading and writing in 2021, and goals for 2022.  Our favorite books of 2021: Fiction Burden of Poof by Julie Anne Lindsey Cackle by Rachel Harrison A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas The Dutch House by Ann Patchett Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa The Need by Helen Phillips  The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw Summer Sisters by Judy Blume Tales from the Hinterland by Melissa Albert There, There by Tommy Orange Trashlands by Alison Stine   Non-Fiction Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Craft in the Real World by Matthew Salesses Dear Girls by Ali Wong Dopesick by Beth Macy Drawing Blood by Molly Crabapple The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson Hill Women by Cassie Chambers Intuitive Editing by Tiffany Yates Martin Just Kids by Patti Smith Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes: Essays by Phoebe Robinson     POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2022 _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be checking in about NaNoWriMo with Landis Wade and Stacey Agdern.  Landis Wade is a recovering trial lawyer, host of Charlotte Readers Podcast, and author of books and stories whose third book—The Christmas Redemption—won the Holiday category of the 12th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards, and was the 2018 Holiday category Honorable Mention in the 10th Annual Readers' Favorite Awards. He won the 2016 North Carolina State Bar short story contest for The Deliberation and received awards for his non-fiction pieces, The Cape Fear Debacle and First Dance. His short work has appeared in Writersdigest.com, The Charlotte Observer, Flying South, Fiction on the Web and in more than six anthologies, including by Daniel Boone Footsteps. His novel Deadly Declarations releases spring 2022.  Stacey Agdern is an award-winning former bookseller who has reviewed romance novels in multiple formats and given talks about various aspects of the romance genre. She's a proud romance writer, who incorporates Jewish characters and traditions into her stories so that people who grew up like she did can see themselves take center stage on the page. She lives in New York, not far from her favorite hockey team's practice facility. Recommended Reading: A Timeless Christmas by Alexis Stanton 8 Kinky Nights by Xan West  The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer Holidays with the Wongs by Jackie Lau A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli PJ Library: Free Books for Jewish Children and their Families   Keep up with guests: Landis Wade: Twitter - @charlottereader Instagram - @chartlottereaderspodcast Facebook - @authorlandiswade Website - https://landiswade.com The Christmas Heist: A Courtroom Adventure by Landis Wade Stacey Agdern: Twitter - @nystacey Instagram - @sagdern Facebook - @staceyaagdern www.staceyagdern.com Love and Latkes by Stacey Agdern _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be talking about the post-publication letdown with James Tate Hill, Renée K. Nicholson, and Megan Culhane Galbraith. James Tate Hill is the author of a memoir, Blind Man's Bluff, released August 3, 2021 from W. W. Norton. His fiction debut, Academy Gothic, won the Nilsen Literary Prize for a First Novel. His essays were Notable in the 2019 and 2020 editions of Best American Essays. He serves as fiction editor for Monkeybicycle and contributing editor for Literary Hub, where he writes a monthly audiobooks column. Born in Charleston, WV, he lives in North Carolina with his wife. Megan Culhane Galbraith is a writer, visual artist, and adoptee. She is the author of The Guild of the Infant Saviour: An Adopted Child's Memory Book, a hybrid memoir-in-essays published by Mad Creek Books/Ohio State University Press. Her work was Notable in Best American Essays 2021 and 2017 and her writing and art has been published or is forthcoming in HYPERALLERGIC!, BOMB, The Believer, Tupelo Quarterly, Hobart, Longreads, Hotel Amerika, Catapult, and Redivider, among others. She is a graduate of and the Associate Director at the Bennington Writing Seminars and the founding director of the Governor's Institutes of Vermont Young Writers Institute. Renée K. Nicholson is the author of the poetry collections, Roundabout Directions to Lincoln Center and Post Script, and coeditor of the anthology Bodies of Truth: Stories of Illness, Disability, and Medicine. She serves as Director of the Humanities Center at West Virginia University. Keep up with guests: James Tate Hill: Twitter - @jamestatehill Facebook - @jthilliv Website - www.jamestatehill.com Blind Man's Bluff by James Tate Hill Renée K. Nicholson:  Twitter - @summerbooks1 Website - www.reneenicholson.com Fierce and Delicate by Renée K. Nicholson Megan Culhane Galbraith: Twitter - @megangalbraith Instagram - @m.galbraith Facebook - @megan.culhane.galbraith Website - www.megangalbraith.com The Guild of the Infant Saviour: An Adopted Child's Memory Book by Megan Culhane Galbraith _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!   

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be checking in about NaNoWriMo with Myrth Killingsworth and Micaela Green.    Micaela Green is a writer and artist curious about the stories that can be found in the relationships around us. She has had artwork previously exhibited at The Hermitage Museum in Norfolk, Virginia. When not working on an MFA in Fiction at Vermont College of Fine Arts, she is hanging out with her dog Milo in Charleston, South Carolina.   Myrth Killingsworth is a wild co-creator in an ecosystem of language. Her stories have been featured by the University of New Mexico-Taos's literary magazine Howl, and she was a finalist for the New Millennium Writing Awards. In the past, she has worked as a wilderness ranger in the High Sierra, a massage therapist, a fine arts carpenter, and an assistant arborist. She currently writes and lives in Northern New Mexico with her family.   Keep up with guests: Myrth Killingsworth: https://nanowrimo.org/participants/myrth-killingsworth   Micaela Green:  @micaelagreens on Instagram https://nanowrimo.org/participants/micaela-green   _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be talking with two amazing novelists(Liz Kerin and Paul Inman) who also work in the film industry, about the intersection of the two mediums.   Paul Inman has a passion for storytelling across many platforms, including all genres of films, music, podcasts, and writing. He has film accolades from the South Carolina Underground Film Festival, the Foothills Film Festival, and Southern States Indie FanFilmFest. Currently, some of his short films can be seen on Shorts TV and Amazon Prime. Liz Kerin is the author of The Phantom Forest and the Night's Edge duology, forthcoming from Tor Nightfire/Macmillan. She is also a playwright and a screenwriter. She is currently developing a number of feature and television projects, and is the co-founder of Script Prescriptions, where she works as a story consultant.    Keep up with guests: Liz Kerin:  Instagram - @LizKerin Website - https://www.lizkerin.com/ Script Prescriptions - https://www.scriptprescriptions.com/ The Phantom Forest by Liz Kerin   Paul Inman:  Twitter - @paulinmansc Instagram - @paulinmansc Ageless by Paul Inman X.I.A on Amazon Prime     _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be talking about Writing Horror short stories with David Voyles & Kyle Winkler. Kyle Winkler is the author of the cosmic horror novella The Nothing That Is. He has published a range of stories in Conjunctions, The Rupture, Annalemma, Novel Noctule, & one forthcoming from Coffin Bell, among many other places. He's an Assistant Professor of English at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. He received a Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric from the University of Pittsburgh and an MFA from Washington University in St. Louis. He lives in NE Ohio.  Some of the tales in David Allen Voyles' collections of original horror stories, The Thirteenth Day of Christmas and Tales from the Hearse were those he told while conducting tours for his ghost tour company, Dark Ride Tours in Asheville, NC. Having taught literature for thirty years, Voyles is no stranger to weird tales and horror fiction in general. His lifelong obsession with Halloween ensured that it was just a matter of time before he published his own tales of terror. In addition to publishing his stories in various anthologies, he is also the creator of the horror podcast, Dark Corners with David Allen Voyles.     Keep up with guests: Kyle Winkler: Twitter - @bleakhousing Instagram - @bleakhousing Website - https://kylewinkler.net/   David Allen Voyles: Twitter - @davidavoyles Instagram - @davidallenvoyles Facebook - @DavidAVoyles13 Website: davidallenvoyles.com Horror Podcast: Dark Corners with David Allen Voyles (Available on most podcast apps and here: gestalt-media.com/dark-corners) Free story and newsletter signup: https://tinyurl.com/4cndb2mt   _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca and Jacqui are talking about Writing Complex Villains with JF Dubeau & Anna Mocikat! Anna Mocikat is the award-nominated, internationally published author of Behind Blue Eyes, the Tales of the Shadow City series and the MUC series. Before becoming a novelist, she graduated from Film School and worked as a screenwriter and game writer for over a decade. Anna Mocikat lives in Greenville, South Carolina. J.F. Dubeau is a writer of science fiction and paranormal horror. His debut novel, The Life Engineered was chosen for the Sword & Laser Collection on Inkshares. His second book, A God in the Shed was chosen as part of the Top 20 Horror Novels of 2017 on Goodreads and has been optioned for television to be produced by Akiva Goldman. He's also the writer of the Achewillow podcast, a ‘cozy' horror fiction podcast. Song of the Sandman, the sequel to A God in the Shed is to be released in October of 2021.   Keep up with guests: Anna Mocikat: Twitter - @anna_mocikat Instagram - @annamocikat Facebook - amocikat Website - https://www.annamocikat.com   J.F. Dubeau: Twitter - @jfdubeau Instagram - @j.f.dubeau Facebook - jfdubeau.writer Website - https://www.jfdubeau.com/ Archewillow Podcast  Resources Mentioned: Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee   _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be talking about Genre Hopping with Rachael Sparks & Shaun Manning. Shaun Manning is the writer and co-creator of the graphic novels 'Macbeth: The Red King,' 'Hell, Nebraska,' and 'Interesting Drug.' He has written for 'Star Wars Adventures,' 'Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Blood,' 'Thought Bubble,' and more. Shaun's work has appeared on BBC Radio 4 as well as in literary magazines and on stage. He lives in Ann Arbor with his wife, their child, and two cats learning to get along. Rachael Sparks is the author of the 2018 novel Resistant, which was a finalist for the Global Thriller Award and the National Indies Excellence Award. After a decade-long career in Austin, Texas, as a transplant specialist, she joined a startup fighting healthcare-acquired infections, thus satisfying her lifelong interest in infectious diseases and the science of human health. After relocating with her husband, daughter, and mother to Asheville, North Carolina, she finally put her first novel onto the page. In her free time, she serves on the board of the Asheville Museum of Science and loves to cook, brew, garden, and spend time with friends and family.   KEEP UP WITH OUR GUESTS!  Rachael Sparks:  Twitter - @SparkytheAuthor Instagram - @RachaelSparksAuthor Website - https://www.rachaelsparks.com/   Shaun Manning: Twitter - @fasterthanshaun Instagram - @fasterthanshaun Website - https://shaunmanning.com Booksweet Bookstore - https://www.shopbooksweet.com/ Facebook and Twitter - @shopbooksweet _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Cari and Jacqui are joined by authors Kosoko Jackson and A.C. Merkel to talk about TIME TRAVEL! A.C. Merkel is an author, musician, and digital artist. What if you could watch history unfold? Take a ride on the Orient Express? Rock out at CBGB in its heyday? Go dancing in post prohibition Chicago? Pick berries under billions of pure starlit pinpoints in 1540s France? That is the premise of his debut urban fantasy. Kosoko Jackson is a digital media specialist, focusing on digital storytelling, email, social and SMS marketing, and a freelance political journalist. Occasionally, his personal essays and short stories have been featured on Medium, Thought Catalog, The Advocate, and some literary magazines. When not writing YA novels that champion holistic representation of black queer youth across genres, he can be found obsessing over movies, drinking his (umpteenth) London Fog, or spending far too much time on Twitter. His YA debut, YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, will come out in 2021, published by SourceBooks Fire and his adult #OwnVoices queer Romcom, I'M SO (NOT) OVER YOU will come out in 2022, by Berkley Romance. Resources/Media Mentioned: The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Kindred by Octavia Butler Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen @TudorTweep on Twitter About Time(Movie) Doctor Who(TV Show)   Keep up with our guests! Kosoko Jackson:  Twitter - @kosokojackson Instagram - @kosokojackson Website - https://kosokojackson.com/ A.C. Merkel: Twitter - @Blink_Drive Instagram - @acmerkel Facebook - @authormerkel Website - https://acmerkel.com/ QueerIndie.com _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!   

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca is joined by author Deesha Philyaw to talk WRITING ABOUT SEX!  Deesha Philyaw's debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction, The Story Prize (2020/2021), the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and a 2020 LA Times Book Prize: The Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies focuses on Black women, sex, and the Black church. Deesha is also the co-author of Co-Parenting 101: Helping Your Kids Thrive in Two Households After Divorce, written in collaboration with her ex-husband. Her work has been listed as Notable in the Best American Essays series, and her writing on race, parenting, gender, and culture has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, McSweeney's, The Rumpus, Brevity, dead housekeeping, Apogee Journal, Catapult, Harvard Review, ESPN's The Undefeated, The Baltimore Review, TueNight, Ebony and Bitch magazines, and various anthologies. Deesha is a Kimbilio Fiction Fellow and a past Pushcart Prize nominee for essay writing in Full Grown People. Keep up with our guest!  Twitter - @DeeshaPhilyaw Facebook -  @DeeshaPhilyawWriter Instagram - @DeeshaPhilyaw Website - https://www.deeshaphilyaw.com/ _________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we're excited to be talking about Cover Collaboration with G.A. Finocchiaro & Rachel Perciphone Rachel Perciphone creates empowering fantasy art that encourages the viewer to confidently explore their own stories. Her work is most heavily inspired by mythology, fairy-tales, folklore, and all things fantasy as well as music, nature, and ethereal subjects. She illustrates strong, diverse characters within magical and colorful worlds for book covers and anywhere good stories are found.  GA Finocchiaro is a Philadelphia area author, who loves good burgers, Gritty, and playing air guitar when nobody's looking.    Keep up with guests: Preorder The Raptor by G.A. Finocchiaro, illustrated by Rachel Perciphone Rachel Perciphone:  Twitter - @Perciphone Instagram - @RachelPerciphone Facebook -  @RachelPerciphone Website - www.RachelPerciphone.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RachelPerciphone G.A. Finocchiaro Twitter - @G_A_Fino Facebook -  @GAFinocc Website - http://www.gafino.com _________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca and I are excited to be talking about Anxiety in Fiction with Amalie Jahn  USA Today Bestselling author Amalie Jahn is the recipient of the Literary Classics Seal of Approval and the Readers' Favorite Gold Medal for her debut YA novel, THE CLAY LION. Her first YA contemporary, THE NEXT TO LAST MISTAKE, won the prestigious IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award in 2020. She is a contributing blogger with the Huffington Post and Southern Writers Magazine, as well as a finalist in the 2015 Kindle Book Awards. A TED speaker, human rights advocate, and active promoter of kindness, she lives in North Carolina with her husband, two children, and three extremely overfed cats.  Resources/Books Mentioned All the Bright Places by Jennifer Nevin It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Turtles All the Way Down by John Green   Anxiety & Depression Association of America resource list   Keep up with our guest: Twitter - @amaliejahn Instagram - @amalie.jahn.official Facebook - @amaliejahn Website - amaliejahn.com Phoebe Unfired by Amalie Jahn _________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca and I are excited to be talking about Romance Tropes and Cliches with Renée Gendron.  Renée Gendron is a multi-genre romance author. She is a regular contributor to A Muse Bouche Review and a structural editor.    Resources Mentioned:  Peak Performance by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness 2k to 10k Writing Faster, Writing, Better, and Writing More of What You Love by Rachel Aaron 5,000 Words per Hour by Chris Fox  Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes and Natalie Duke   Renée's recommmended "friends to lovers" reads: Cloak and Silence, Book 7 of The League Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon Conquered by a Highlander by Paula Quinn Running Wild by Linda Howard and Linda Jones The Girl of his Dreams by Susan Mallery Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt   Keep up with our guest: Twitter - @reneegendron Instagram - @reneegendronauthor Website - https://reneegendron.com/ Books by Renée Gendron    We will be taking a brief summer break, and will be back with new episodes in August!  _________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!   

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Cari and I are excited to be talking about Superheroes with authors Mike Chen and Matt Harry.  Mike Chen is the author of We Could Be Heroes, Here And Now And Then, and A Beginning At The End. He has contributed to Star Wars: From A Certain Point Of View and covered geek culture for sites such as Tor.com, The Mary Sue, and StarTrek.com. In previous lives, he has been a musician, DJ, aerospace engineer, and credentialed NHL reporter. Mike lives in the Bay Area with his wife, daughter, and rescue animals. Matt Harry is the author of Sorcery for Beginners and its sequel, Cryptozoology for Beginners, which Booklist called a "clever, often hilarious adventure." He received an MFA in Film Production from USC's School of Cinematic Arts, and has worked as a filmmaker, editor, screenwriter, college professor, movie critic, and story consultant. He has also written articles for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Akron Beacon-Journal, and the textbook The Elements of Style. His work has received accolades from the FOX Comedy Script Contest, the Austin Film Festival, the Launchpad Manuscript Competition, and the Nicholl Fellowships. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.   Keep up with our guests: Mike Chen Twitter - @mikechenwriter  Instagram - @mikechenwriter Website - https://www.mikechenbooks.com/ Order We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen   Matt Harry Twitter - @mattharrymh Instagram - @matt_harry_mh Website - http://www.mattharrywork.com/ Preorder SuperKid by Matt Harry   _________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca and I are excited to be talking about Beta Readers with Alex Morrissey. Alex's professional career began when he wrote and drew a Nick Fury, SHIELD comic for Marvel. He then created for other publishers, such as DC and Dark Horse Comics. Following this, Alex became an art director, designing for companies such as Google and Condé Nast.  He is the co-host of Draw Drink'n Podcast, a comic industry interview-based streaming show. His most recent novel, Blackfire, is a science-fiction/fantasy epic that blends a D&D adventuring party's dynamics with high-energy galactic action.   Resources Mentioned: Fiverr Edit Out Loud (Audio beta reading tool plus forum/exchange) NaNoWriMo Forum Keep up with our guest:  https://alex-morrissey.com/ Twitter and Instagram - @JAlexMorrissey Draw Drink'n Podcast ________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!  __________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our Writing Bloc community. You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, or at WritingBloc.com. Shop books by our Indie Writer Podcast guests here: https://bookshop.org/lists/indie-writer-podcast-community Subscribe to hear our future episodes! Thanks everyone, and happy writing. 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we're excited to be talking about Writing the Heist with Aya de León! Aya de León is the author of the award-winning feminist heist series, Justice Hustlers, about a group of women running a New York City health clinic, who resort to crime to keep the doors open. The series includes Side Chick Nation, the first novel published about Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Recently, Kensington published her first standalone novel, A Spy in the Struggle and her next book Queen of Urban Prophecy will be out in December.   Resources & Heist Media Mentioned NaNoWriMo Leverage - TV Show Bound - Movie Set It Off - Movie   Keep up with our guest: https://ayadeleon.wordpress.com/ Follow Aya on Twitter Follow Aya on Instagram A Spy in the Struggle by Aya de Leon Side Chick Nation by Aya de Leon   _________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our Writing Bloc community. You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, or at WritingBloc.com. Shop books by our Indie Writer Podcast guests here: https://bookshop.org/lists/indie-writer-podcast-community Subscribe to hear our future episodes! Thanks everyone, and happy writing. 

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be joined by author Peter Harmon to talk about Juggling Multiple Projects.  Peter Harmon is a television producer, screenwriter, and author. He's worked on shows including RuPaul's Drag Race, Intervention, and Heroes Of Cosplay. His books include the young adult book series The Happenstances and Horror From The High Dive Volume 1. He also currently does a podcast about the TV show The Vampire Diaries called The Vam-Petey Diaries.   Resources Mentioned   The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin Getting Things Done by David Allen Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer by J. Michael Straczynski How to Not Always be Working by Marlee Grace On Writing by Stephen King The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price Trello Bullet Journaling   Keep up with our guest: Peter Harmon on Twitter Peter Harmon on Instagram  Peter Harmon's Website Vam-Petey Diaries Podcast _________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our Writing Bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com.  

Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we're excited to be talking about comic books with author Jason Chestnut and illustrator Angela Guyton. Angela is a visual artist with a focus on drawing and video who currently works as a freelance videographer and video editor. She also picks up interesting projects on the side and has recently started collaborating with writers. She currently lives in the woods with her partner and 3 to 8 dogs. When not working on computers to pay the bills, Jason Chestnut is a writer, musician, avid reader, and gamer. He is the writer behind the comic book Zero Town and lives in Asheville, North Carolina.     Keep Up with Guests: www.angelaguyton.com Angela Guyton on Twitter and Instagram jasonchestnut.com/ Jason Chestnut on Twitter and Facebook   Zero Town by Jason Chestnut, Illustrated by Angela Guyton http://www.angelaguyton.com/2020/02/zero-town/   Saltine's Book of Parables http://www.angelaguyton.com/2021/01/saltines-book-of-parables/   Nothing Rhymes With Rats https://www.instagram.com/nrwr_comic/ _________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!  _________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our Writing Bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com.   Thanks everyone, and happy writing. 

On today's episode, we're joined by award-winning indie author Michelle Cox to talk about writing historical crime fiction! We'll discuss what draws someone to mystery and crime fiction, as well as the research that goes into writing historical fiction. Keep Up with Our Guest:  Michelle Cox's Website A Child Lost by Michelle Cox   Resources Mentioned: She Writes Press Sisters in Crime Directory of Historical Societies _________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!  ________________________________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our Writing Bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com. Thanks everyone, and happy writing. 

On today's episode, we're joined by authors Matthew Wolf, Tahani Nelson, Liz Kerin, and Katherine Forrister to talk about writing high fantasy!    Keep up with guests: www.matt-wolf.com Liz Kerin on Patreon www.TahaniNelson.com https://katherineforrister.wordpress.com/  _________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!  __________________________ ________________________________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com. Join our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ghuatP Subscribe to hear our future episodes! Thanks everyone, and happy writing. 

On today's episode, we're talking about finding and applying for awards through writing associations such as Romance Writers of America or the Alliance of Independent Authors. We're joined by guest authors Julie Anne Lindsey and Danielle M. Haas.  Resources Mentioned: Romance Writers of America Mystery Writers of America Independent Book Publishers Association Alliance of Independent Authors Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Horror Writers Association Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America   Keep up with guests: https://www.julieannelindsey.com/ http://daniellemhaas.com/ _________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com. Join our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ghuatP Subscribe to hear our future episodes! Thanks everyone, and happy writing.   

On today's episode, we're talking about the year we're leaving behind and the year ahead. We're joined by guest author Aly Welch, and we'll discuss 2020 as writers and readers. Listen for shoutouts to our favorite reads of the past year(and find a list below), and our writerly goals for 2021. Recommended Reading Bel Canto by Ann Patchett Fae Child by Jane-Holly Meissner Adult Conversation by Brandy Ferner Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw Violet by Scott Thomas Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Mothers by Brit Bennett Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen Luster by Raven Leilani Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid Warcross by Marie Lu Renegades by Marissa Meyer Scythe by Neal Shusterman   Books on this list have also been added to a recommendation list on Bookshop.org   Keep up with our guest: https://alywelch.com/ Silly Little Monsters by Aly Welch   _________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________   We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com. Join our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ghuatP Subscribe to hear our future episodes! Thanks everyone, and happy writing. 

On today's episode, we're talking about National Novel Writing Month(or NaNoWriMo for short). We're joined by guest author Millie Florence, and we'll discuss prep, writing routines, and fallback plans for getting the words on the page and writing your way through the month.  RESOURCES MENTIONED NaNoWriMo.org Reverse NaNoWriMo Plan Sisters in Crime Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty Wired for Story by Lisa Cron Spilling Ink by Mazer and Potter   CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: https://millieflorence.com/ Honey Butter by Millie Florence Lydia Green of Mulberry Glen by Millie Florence _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com. Thanks everyone, and happy writing. 

On today's special Halloween episode, we are excited to be joined by Vivian Valentine and Becky Spratford! We're talking about writing in the horror genre, and more specifically, about splatterpunk and body horror. Have some questions about these sub-genres? We did too!    RESOURCES MENTIONED Lovecraft Country Book Club Library Journal Horror Writers Association

On today's info-packed episode, your host Becca Spence Dobias is joined by Gayle Brandeis and Quintin Collins to discuss low residency MFA programs. Both guests were students in a low residency MFA program and are now faculty at their alma maters. They discuss the benifits of a low residency program, walk listeners through the experience, and get into the specifics like funding and applications.     Resources Mentioned: Poets & Writers Guide to Low Residency MFA Programs Solstice MFA Program Antioch University MFA Program Sierra Nevada College MFA Program   Connect with Our Guests: www.GayleBrandeis.com https://www.qcollinswriter.com/   _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, or at WritingBloc.com.

On today's episode, your host Jacqui Castle is joined by guest award-winning authors Scott Semegran and Margaret Duarte to discuss the process of finding and applying for indie and self-published book awards. Resources Mentioned: Indie Author Project Benjamin Franklin Awards Foreword Indie Awards Indie Next List Indie Reader Discovery Awards North Street Book Prize   Connect with Our Guests: Scott Semegran Website The Benevolent Lords of Sometimes Island by Scott Semegran Margaret Duarte Website Between Darkness and Dawn by Margaret Duarte   _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!  ________________________   We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, or at WritingBloc.com.

On today's episode, your host Cari Dubiel is joined by Kellye Garrett, Mia P. Manansala, and Manju Soni to discuss PitchWars - what it is, how you enter, and the benefits of being selected! Resources Mentioned: https://pitchwars.org/ Connect with Our Guests: https://kellyegarrett.com/ https://www.miapmanansala.com/ https://manjusoni.com/ _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com.

Today's episode is a unique one! We're joined by Pat Edwards to talk about writing the narrative Role Playing game guide! RESOURCES MENTIONED Review of album that inspired the book Open Gaming License Information Video explaining what OGL is Red Opera Website The Red Opera Kickstarter Geekly Inc. Website Geekly Inc. Twitch Account Find Pat at @thepatedwards on Twitter _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________   We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com   Join our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ghuatP Thanks everyone, and happy writing. 

On today's episode we're happy to be joined by guests Andrew Berzanskis & Travis Stimeling to talk about University Presses and how they might differ from other types of publishers. We'll discuss what types of projects university presses are looking for, go over the submission process, and touch on the publishing process(including the peer review process). RESOURCES MENTIONED From Dissertation to Book by William Germano Nashville Cats: Record Production in Music City by Travis D. Stimeling (Oxford University Press) #ReadUP Hashtag on Twitter(University Press Discussion)   _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com. Thanks everyone, and happy writing. 

On today's episode, we are excited to be joined by NYT Bestselling author Brendan Reichs, and Amazon bestselling indie author T.W. Piperbrook! We're talking about the process of co-authoring a novel. We discuss testing the co-authoring relationship and what to look for, navigating the process, and some of the joys and challenges of having someone else who is as invested in a project as you are. CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS BrendanReichs.com The Darkdeep by Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs TWPiperbrook.com The Last Conquest by T.W. Piperbrook and Bobby Adair _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com.  Thanks everyone, and happy writing.   

On today's episode, we are excited to be joined by the 2019 winner of the Indie Author Project - Ran Walker! We're talking about writing short stories and flash fiction! We'll touch on what defines a short story and various types of flash fiction, as well as the differences in the writing process, finding inspiration, and marketing when it comes to marketing short fiction versus a standard novel. _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Author Project Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com. Thanks everyone, and happy writing.    RESOURCES MENTIONED FiftyWordStories.com 100WordStory.org On Writing by Stephen King Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott This is the Story of a Happy Marriage (Featuring The Getaway Car) by Ann Patchett CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Ran Walker's Website Ran Walker on Twitter The Strange Museum: 50-Word Stories by Ran Walker Portable Black Magic by Ran Walker Daykeeper by Ran Walker ____________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

Today we are joined by guest authors G.A. Finocchiaro and Susan K. Hamilton to talk all about writing horror and urban fantasy. We'll discuss the ups and downs of writing within these genres and the world-building that goes along with crafting a dark fantasy world.  CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS Grace Falls by G.A. Finocchiaro The Knightmares by G.A. Finocchiaro G.A. Finocchiaro's Website Shadow King by Susan K. Hamilton Susan K. Hamilton's Website _________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________  

Today we are joined by guest author Danielle Delorenzo to discuss the joys and challenges of writing a nonfiction book on a subject that is close to your heart. We'll talk about objectivity, privacy concerns, and share first hand stories of what it is like to write about a subject(and sometimes a person) you are deeply familiar with. ____________________ Danielle Delorenzo's Website, Instagram, and Facebook _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________    

Today we are joined by Marcia Freeman, event manager, and wife of NYT Bestselling author Brian Freeman. We're discussing ways to connect with readers from our own private quarantine locations, and what to do about all of those events now marked postponed or canceled.  CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Brian Freeman Website Author's Wife Facebook RESOURCES MENTIONED NEO-RLS website: https://www.neo-rls.org/online_programming_resources.php _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________  

Writing Bloc's Becca Spence Dobias and Jacqui Castle jump on for an impromptu episode about Coronavirus, quarantine, and realistic expectations. We discuss how we are cutting ourselves some slack, and brainstorm how we can support each other in the weeks and months to come.  RESOURCES MENTIONED Mo Willems Lunch Doodles - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL14hRqd0PELGbKihHuTqx_pbvCLqGbOkF Zoom Web Conferencing Software(free up to 40 minutes) - https://zoom.us/ April Camp NaNoWriMo(National Novel Writing Month) - https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/pages/camp-nanowrimo Inlandia Institute (Free online courses and workshops) - http://inlandiainstitute.org/ Master Class - https://www.masterclass.com _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!  __________________________