Podcast appearances and mentions of Andrew Shaffer

The mind is a curious trickster, delighting in dreams where logic pirouettes in absurdity. In today's extraordinary episode, we welcome Andrew Shaffer, a humorist and New York Times bestselling author whose wit slices through the storms of reality with a twinkle in his eye and a chainsaw in hand. From the earliest pages of his life, Andrew Shaffer was destined to dance with the ridiculous and sublime. As a child, he devoured horror and science fiction with a ravenous appetite, only to find himself drawn back to these imaginative playgrounds after a detour through the hallowed halls of literary fiction. His journey led him, almost inevitably, to the playful chaos of "How to Survive a Sharknado," a manual for the absurd that demands both laughter and preparation.In the dance of ideas, Andrew revealed how the birth of the Sharknado survival guide was as spontaneous as a tornado filled with teeth. Inspired by the original cult film, he offered his humorous talents when Random House and SyFy decided to create a companion book. Imagine being tasked with making flying sharks scientifically plausible; as he put it, "I had to talk to a marine biologist and ask, not could this happen, but how it might happen." It is in such delightfully impossible questions that the spirit of creativity is set loose.Throughout the conversation, there was a beautiful lightness, the kind one finds when nonsense is taken seriously. Andrew's research involved binge-watching over 30 sci-fi films—some genuine, some fabricated solely for the book—to weave an interconnected universe of mayhem. When asked how one might survive a Sharknado, he smiled into the void and said, “The answer in the book is simple: Stand and fight. Grab a chainsaw.” It is a lesson not just for storms of sharks, but for all the monstrous whirlwinds that life throws at us. Yet beneath the chuckles and chainsaws, Andrew's words echoed a deeper wisdom. Too much meta-awareness, he warned, robs a story of its soul. "If everybody's in on the joke," he said, "then the joke itself isn't that funny anymore." Ah, but isn't that true of life itself? When we cling too tightly to cleverness, we risk missing the raw wonder that makes each absurdity luminous. Perhaps the most chilling revelation of the day was the invincibility of the ghost shark, a creature birthed from sci-fi chaos. Manifesting from toilets, swimming pools, and even water bottles, it served as a reminder: some forces cannot be outrun; they must be met with courage, humor, and an open heart.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support.

Send us a textIn this third episode of the Besties in the Books mini-series Fifty Shades of May, hosts Ashley and Liz dive deep into Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James, the final installment of the original Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. They explore how the controversial dark romance series influenced pop culture, the rise of dark romance in mainstream fiction, and why Freedmight not mean what you think it does. The episode teases what's next in the series, including a parody read of Fifty Shades of Earl Grey by Andrew Shaffer and a full wrap-up comparing the books to the films. Join the Besties for unfiltered reactions, spicy cover art commentary, and plenty of laughs—plus behind-the-scenes chaos from their Fable book club chats. Perfect for fans of romance, satire, and pop culture deep-dives.It's Fifty shades of May over here on the Besties and the Books podcast. Welcome back to our spring mini episode series all about the extremely popular yet widely discredited book series: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. We're officially concluding the original trilogy with book three, Fifty Shades Freed. Freed from what exactly, you might ask? And to that, we say… we have no idea.Start from the beginning??WATCH OUR 50 SHADES OF GREY PLAYLIST HERE | https://youtu.be/vykksEF9PJw?si=phSGimqOBOXXgfJaWe think that whether you find these books problematic or not, credit must be given where credit is due. The fact that these books have been stigmatized, criticized, and repeatedly knocked down is indicative (we think) of a larger societal problem: misogyny. Because as a society, it seems we just can't stand it when women are successful… or when they enjoy something. Whether it's objectively “good” or “profitable” or not. And don't miss next week's final mini episode in this series where we give our final thoughts, cover the parody book Fifty Shames of Earl Grey by Fanny Merkin, and discuss the movies! We interviewed Callie Hart all about her NYT Bestseller Quicksilver! Watch it here! https://youtu.be/CED5s7qDBdQ?si=8xtIRO1IzX6Rsld4Check the official Author Interview with Lindsay Straube of Split or Swallow! Now a Barnes & Noble & Amazon best seller titled: Kiss of the Basilisk!  https://youtu.be/fknhocSNIKMShop bookish apparel worn in this episode!Ashley is wearing: “The Suriel” Tee from Amazon | * https://amzn.to/4h2v5imLiz is wearing “Obey Me” Tee by @darkanddisturbedshop | Use Code: VEGAN10 to save! | https://darkanddisturbedshop.com/products/praise-me-tee?_pos=2&_sid=81592a902&_ss=rAny link with an * is an affiliate link through the service Magic Links and is eligible for a commission to us with no extra cost to you. Thank you for helping support our podcast!YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Podcast Platforms@BestiesandtheBooksPodcast Besties and the Book Club on Fable!https://fable.co/bestiesandthebookclub-474863489358Liz Instagram | TikTok@TheRealLifeVeganWife AshleyInstagram | TikTok@AshleyEllix

The mind is a curious trickster, delighting in dreams where logic pirouettes in absurdity. In today's extraordinary episode, we welcome Andrew Shaffer, a humorist and New York Times bestselling author whose wit slices through the storms of reality with a twinkle in his eye and a chainsaw in hand. From the earliest pages of his life, Andrew Shaffer was destined to dance with the ridiculous and sublime. As a child, he devoured horror and science fiction with a ravenous appetite, only to find himself drawn back to these imaginative playgrounds after a detour through the hallowed halls of literary fiction. His journey led him, almost inevitably, to the playful chaos of "How to Survive a Sharknado," a manual for the absurd that demands both laughter and preparation.In the dance of ideas, Andrew revealed how the birth of the Sharknado survival guide was as spontaneous as a tornado filled with teeth. Inspired by the original cult film, he offered his humorous talents when Random House and SyFy decided to create a companion book. Imagine being tasked with making flying sharks scientifically plausible; as he put it, "I had to talk to a marine biologist and ask, not could this happen, but how it might happen." It is in such delightfully impossible questions that the spirit of creativity is set loose.Throughout the conversation, there was a beautiful lightness, the kind one finds when nonsense is taken seriously. Andrew's research involved binge-watching over 30 sci-fi films—some genuine, some fabricated solely for the book—to weave an interconnected universe of mayhem. When asked how one might survive a Sharknado, he smiled into the void and said, “The answer in the book is simple: Stand and fight. Grab a chainsaw.” It is a lesson not just for storms of sharks, but for all the monstrous whirlwinds that life throws at us. Yet beneath the chuckles and chainsaws, Andrew's words echoed a deeper wisdom. Too much meta-awareness, he warned, robs a story of its soul. "If everybody's in on the joke," he said, "then the joke itself isn't that funny anymore." Ah, but isn't that true of life itself? When we cling too tightly to cleverness, we risk missing the raw wonder that makes each absurdity luminous. Perhaps the most chilling revelation of the day was the invincibility of the ghost shark, a creature birthed from sci-fi chaos. Manifesting from toilets, swimming pools, and even water bottles, it served as a reminder: some forces cannot be outrun; they must be met with courage, humor, and an open heart.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.

It's the Season 2 finale of Too Many Tabs and we are closing the year with a Mrs. P's Book Club episode of Christmas Horror with a review of Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer. This book has it all, a german demon doll, Fabian Nightingale, bangs, and a backdrop of 1986 New York City.    See Alex Live in Philly on 12/19/2024: https://undergroundarts.org/listing/doogie-horner/   Support the show and get $50 off your Blue Nile purchase of $500 or more. Use code TABS at https://www.bluenile.com    Support the show and get 50% off your 1st Factor box, plus free shipping. Use code 50TOOMANY at https://www.factormeals.com/50TOOMANY    Support the show and start your free online Hims visit today at https://www.hims.com/TABS      To become a Team leader: Join our patreon (not a cult): https://pearlmania500.net   The Pearlmans have a NEW Post Office Box: P.O. Box 72151, Thorndale, PA 19372. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pearlmania500/ & https://www.instagram.com/mrs.pearlmania500/  You can watch this episode on our Youtube Channel!!!   All of our music was written and performed by His Name Was Dusk you can find all of his projects, music and more here: https://linktr.ee/hisnamewasdusk  

This week we are covering Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer. Described as The Office meets Stephen King, the novel introduces Lussi Meyer an editor desperate for a publishing job. When she becomes employed at Prestigious Blackwood-Patterson due to the death of its owner, she finds herself the target of her co-workers' mean-spirited pranks. She also has a SECRET secret Santa who she must track down and figure out the true meaning of the cursed object in her possession before it destroys the company—and her soul. Triggers: Death of a family member Murder Dolls Bondage Broken Bones Nazis As always, our episodes contain spoilers in our podcast is intended for those 18+ as it does contain mention of mature content. Please listen, like, rate, review and share our episode! Check out our website at www.booktrospective.com. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube @ Booktrospective.

When we last talked with Andrew Shaffer, he was talking about his series of mysteries starring Joe Biden and Barack Obama. Now, Andrew's taking his twisted sort of genius to the next logical step- children's books. "The Secret Pet" (no spoilers, please) is a great gift for any child, or just to leave out on your coffee table and worry visitors."The Secret Pet" is available wherever you get your books. For more information you can check out Andrew's website, or you can follow him on Facebook.FinServ PodcastThe FinServ Podcast brings together legends and leaders in financial servicesListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Today's episode features a book that many folks have asked us to read, but it took our brave Patron Miles to finally force us to do it. At last, we've read the famous satirical Obama/Biden crime thriller from 2018 and, honestly, it could've been a lot worse. Thanks so much for your support, Miles, and we hope you like the episode! Remember that if you, too, would like to have us read and review a book of your choice on the show, you can gain that power by joining our Patreon at the appropriate tier.  

"Jesus H. Christ on a Popsicle stick."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about satanic panic, cocaine and absinthe, book snobbery, advising you not to snort dead peoples ashes, and how we are Intern! because ALL VAMPIRES ALL THE TIME in our discussion of Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer, featuring the author and Superfan Lyndsey for Would You Rather.

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire, Andrew Shaffer, author of Secret Santa, and Superfan Lyndsey play Would You Rather and talk about the correct use of a rubber chicken, how all Jack Frost movies are horror movies, messed up European festive folklore, how kids are probably raptors, and the most important question of the season… Who is Mr. Bingle?

You can find Jenny Kiefer on her website at jennykiefer.com/ or at Butcher Cabin Books at www.horrorbookstore.com/. She is also on instagram at @horrorbookstore and @_jennykiefer For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. You can contact to us through the link on the website. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover.   It has been one year since Louisville welcomed a horror bookstore to its ranks of cool, independent offerings. Butcher Cabin Books is a mother/daughter labor of love; Jenny Kiefer and her mother run the show.  Jenny has been a horror fan since she was a child and also happens to be a horror writer whose debut novel titled This Wretched Valley will be published in January 2024 by Quirk Books. It has a wild inspiration story which she tells us about in this episode. Her dog Rye also gets in on the interview action, although his horror tale was that dinner might be delayed.  Butcher Cabin Books prides itself in having a large selection of books in stock from not only the Big 4 publishers but also small independent presses where so much of the exciting new horror literature is produced.  Via their website, you can get these indie press scary favorites shipped to your door. Last but not least, the store is sponsoring Butcher Cabin BookFest in Lexington KY on Oct. 18 from 5-9 at Pivot Brewing to benefit the Lexington Public Library.  There will be a mass meeting of great horror writers to sign books and chat with readers, including Cynthia Pelayo, JH Markert, Andrew Shaffer, and Laurel Hightower. There will also be book bingo, silent auctions, and more.  Books mentioned-- 1- This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer 2- The Eyre Affair (Tuesday Next series) by Jasper Fforde 3- Women Talking by Miriam Toews 4- The Shining by Stephen King 5- Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 6- Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut 7- The Troop by Nick Cutter 8- Bunny by Mona Awad 9- We Need to Do Something by Max Boot III 10- Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle 11- Boys in the Valley by Philip Fracassi 12- 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie Hartmann 13- Ghost Girl by Ally Malinenko 14- Coraline by Neil Gaiman 15- Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes 16- The Marigold by Andrew F. Sullivan 17- Sadie by Courtney Summers 18- The Skull by Jon Klassen 19- The Last Devil to Die (The Thursday Murder Club series) by Richard Osman Films mentioned-- 1- Women Talking (2022) 2- The Shining (1980) 3- It Follows (2014) 4- The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix - 2018) Historic Events mentioned- Dyatlov Pass

You can find Jenny Kiefer on her website at https://jennykiefer.com/ or at Butcher Cabin Books at https://www.horrorbookstore.com/. She is also on instagram at @horrorbookstore and @_jennykiefer For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. You can contact to us through the link on the website. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. It has been one year since Louisville welcomed a horror bookstore to its ranks of cool, independent offerings. Butcher Cabin Books is a mother/daughter labor of love; Jenny Kiefer and her mother run the show. Jenny has been a horror fan since she was a child and also happens to be a horror writer whose debut novel titled This Wretched Valley will be published in January 2024 by Quirk Books. It has a wild inspiration story which she tells us about in this episode. Her dog Rye also gets in on the interview action, although his horror tale was that dinner might be delayed. Butcher Cabin Books prides itself in having a large selection of books in stock from not only the Big 4 publishers but also small independent presses where so much of the exciting new horror literature is produced. Via their website, you can get these indie press scary favorites shipped to your door. Last but not least, the store is sponsoring Butcher Cabin BookFest in Lexington KY on Oct. 18 from 5-9 at Pivot Brewing to benefit the Lexington Public Library. There will be a mass meeting of great horror writers to sign books and chat with readers, including Cynthia Pelayo, JH Markert, Andrew Shaffer, and Laurel Hightower. There will also be book bingo, silent auctions, and more. Books mentioned-- 1- This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer 2- The Eyre Affair (Tuesday Next series) by Jasper Fforde 3- Women Talking by Miriam Toews 4- The Shining by Stephen King 5- Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 6- Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut 7- The Troop by Nick Cutter 8- Bunny by Mona Awad 9- We Need to Do Something by Max Boot III 10- Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle 11- Boys in the Valley by Philip Fracassi 12- 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie Hartmann 13- Ghost Girl by Ally Malinenko 14- Coraline by Neil Gaiman 15- Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes 16- The Marigold by Andrew F. Sullivan 17- Sadie by Courtney Summers 18- The Skull by Jon Klassen 19- The Last Devil to Die (The Thursday Murder Club series) by Richard Osman Films mentioned-- 1- Women Talking (2022) 2- The Shining (1980) 3- It Follows (2014) 4- The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix - 2018) Historic Events mentioned- Dyatlov Pass

Prompt to Page is brought to you in partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.Listen to Episode 17For our seventeenth episode, we talk to Andrew Shaffer, author of Feel the Bern: A Bernie Sanders Mystery. Andrew describes what it's like to write fiction about public figures and how studying comedy writing at The Second City has influenced his writing process. He shares a writing prompt from his wife, author Tiffany Reisz, who appeared on episode seven.Andrew believes that the well known saying to write what you know “doesn't mean that you can only write stuff about your own life.” Instead of taking that advice literally, you should “write what you know in terms of emotional truths.” About Andrew ShafferAndrew Shaffer is the New York Times bestselling author of Hope Never Dies: An Obama Biden Mysteryand over a dozen other humorous works of genre fiction from mystery to horror. He is a five-time Goodreads Choice Award nominee. An Iowa native, Shaffer lives in Louisville with his wife, novelist Tiffany Reisz. His latest release is the cozy mystery Feel the Bern: A Bernie Sanders Mystery.

Episode two hundred twenty six - part three Jenn sat down with Andrew Shaffer, a prolific writer of hilarious parodies and satires. They chatted about FEEL THE BERN, a pitch perfect send up of a cozy mystery starring Bernie Sanders.

**Carrie and I are taking a much needed holiday break. We will be back in Mid-January with all new episodes.Until then, enjoy some replay episodes. This week we have a replay of our interview with the New York Times best-selling humorist Andrew Shaffer, author of the Obama Biden mystery series. He spoke with us in 2020 about his book Secret Santa, a 80's horror satire about an office holiday party. Shaffer has a new book out called Feel The Bern, the first in his Bernie Sanders mystery series. ** We all probably need a good laugh right about now and our guest this week, humorist Andrew Shaffer, is the one to provide it. Andrew is the New York Times best-selling author of the Obama Biden series, a buddy detective mystery series which includes Hope Never Dies and Hope Rides Again. His new book that comes out in November is called Secret Santa and is a clash of the holidays ; Halloween and Christmas; a comedic book that combines horror and holiday vibes about a holiday office party gone bad. He is the author of 11 books in several genres but says that humor is the theme that ties all his books together. Andrew talks to us about why he goes back to his comfort reads during the pandemic, why he thinks satire makes the medicine of heavy topics go down a little easier, and why he looks to the past for inspiration for book ideas even when there are so many crazy things in 2020 to poke fun at. He also tells us a pretty hysterical story about the worst job he ever had. Books Mentioned in This Episode: 1- Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 2- Hope Rides Again by Andrew Shaffer 3- Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer 4- Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love by Andrew Shaffer 5- Fifty Shames of Earl Grey by Fanny Merkin (aka Andrew Shaffer) 6- Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James 7- The Day of the Donald by Andrew Shaffer 8- Jack Reacher series by Lee Child 9- A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift 10- Normal People by Sally Rooney 11- Solutions & Other Problems by Allie Brosh 12- Hyperbole & a Half by Allie Brosh 13- True Grit by Charles Portis 14- Riot Most Uncouth by Daniel Friedman 15- Literary Rogues: A Scandalous History of Wayward Authors by Andrew Shaffer 16- Feel The Bern by Andrew Shaffer

**Carrie and I are taking a much needed holiday break. We will be back in Mid-January with all new episodes.Until then, enjoy some replay episodes. This week we have a replay of our interview with the New York Times best-selling humorist Andrew Shaffer, author of the Obama Biden mystery series. He spoke with us in 2020 about his book Secret Santa, a 80's horror satire about an office holiday party. Shaffer has a new book out called Feel The Bern, the first in his Bernie Sanders mystery series. ** We all probably need a good laugh right about now and our guest this week, humorist Andrew Shaffer, is the one to provide it. Andrew is the New York Times best-selling author of the Obama Biden series, a buddy detective mystery series which includes Hope Never Dies and Hope Rides Again. His new book that comes out in November is called Secret Santa and is a clash of the holidays ; Halloween and Christmas; a comedic book that combines horror and holiday vibes about a holiday office party gone bad. He is the author of 11 books in several genres but says that humor is the theme that ties all his books together. Andrew talks to us about why he goes back to his comfort reads during the pandemic, why he thinks satire makes the medicine of heavy topics go down a little easier, and why he looks to the past for inspiration for book ideas even when there are so many crazy things in 2020 to poke fun at. He also tells us a pretty hysterical story about the worst job he ever had. Books Mentioned in This Episode: 1- Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 2- Hope Rides Again by Andrew Shaffer 3- Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer 4- Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love by Andrew Shaffer 5- Fifty Shames of Earl Grey by Fanny Merkin (aka Andrew Shaffer) 6- Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L.. James 7- The Day of the Donald by Andrew Shaffer 8- Jack Reacher series by Lee Child 9- A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift 10- Normal People by Sally Rooney 11- Solutions & Other Problems by Allie Brosh 12- Hyperbole & a Half by Allie Brosh 13- True Grit by Charles Portis 14- Riot Most Uncouth by Daniel Friedman 15- Literary Rogues: A Scandalous History of Wayward Authors by Andrew Shaffer

Our newest episodes features the hilariously witty Andre Shaffer, author and New York Times best seller! Rach read one of his books and met him via the social media and he decided to join us for an episode chatting about how he is basically a fake Jew and all things involving his writing and Halloween! Tune in here for a fun podcast you won't want to miss

As per usual, The Simlidudes podcast is safe for young ears. We thought WoW Classic would be forever evergreen. We were wrong. 0:00 Introduction1:28 Consumption Corner – Drew: Cormac McCarthy “The Road” & Andrew Shaffer's “Hope Never Dies: An Obama Biden Mystery”, Dave: Key Largo,... Read More

In this PowerBomb Nation classic, we pulled from our vaults New York Times Best Selling Author Andrew Shaffer sits down with us to talk about his writing career and his Ghostbusters book "Ghosts From Our Past" the book that sets up the 2016 Ghostbusters Answer the Call movie! Can't get enough of the PowerBomb Nation? YouTube.com/c/PowerBombNation  www.PowerBombNation.com Join our free FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Power... Follow us on the Socials Twitter / Instagram @PowerBombNation YouTube - PowerBombNation (Like and Subscribe) Facebook.com/PowerBombNation PowerBombNation Theme by: RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song... License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license​  

For our seventh episode, we talk to USA Today-bestselling author Tiffany Reisz. Tiffany shares a favorite writing prompt from V.E. Schwab that will help you check in with your characters. She describes her own writing prompt that will help you raise the stakes for your characters and engage your readers.Tiffany also shares her thoughts on writer's block. “When you're stuck,” she says, “that's your brain trying to tell you, we need to go in a different direction. And writing prompts or writing craft books can help you find that direction. The writer's block is always trying to tell you something. It's not a wall; it's a sign, and you need to learn how to read the sign.”About Our GuestTiffany Reisz is the USA Today-bestselling author of the Original Sinners series from Harlequin's Mira Books.Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, Tiffany graduated from Centre College with a B.A. in English.Her first novel The Siren has sold nearly half-a-million copies worldwide. Her adult fantasy The Red was named an NPR Best Book of the Year. Her books include the Lambda Literary Award-winner The King and the RITA®-winner The Saint. Tiffany also writes mainstream women's suspense fiction, including The Bourbon Thief (winner of the RT Book Reviews Seal of Excellence Award) and the RITA®-nominated The Night Mark.Tiffany lives in Louisville, Kentucky with her husband, author Andrew Shaffer, and their two cats. The cats are not writers. Join the Prompt to Page Writing GroupTuesday, March 29, 6:00 PMSpend time working on this month's Prompt to Page podcast writing prompts, get feedback, and share writing tips with a community of other writers. Open to all writing levels.Registration is required.

Today we welcome Hope Never Dies author Andrew Shaffer, to discuss his career and his journey as an author. Also we have The Batman's runtime of almost 3 hours, we remember Louie Anderson and Meatloaf. Star Trek Picard adds Whoopi Goldberg, the Moon Knight trailer has been released and so much more. Follow us @3geekspdocast For more on Andrew Shaffer http://www.andrewshaffer.com/ #AndrewShaffer #hopeneverdies #LouieAnderson #Meatloaf #StarTrekPicard #WhoopiGoldberg #TheBatman  

The Drunk Guys hope their beers are good again this week when they discuss Hope Rides Again: An Obama Biden Mystery by Andrew Shaffer. They have the most hope for: Laid Back by Other Half, Fools and Kings Folly by Sand City, Morality has Always been Subjective by übergeek, and

Rebecca is a leadership transition and team development coach at Rebecca Sok Coaching. She is also the Vice President of Blueprint 1543 – a nonprofit organization - where she coaches academic scholars in leadership and research program design. She has been coaching since 2010 and has spent over 2,500 hours working with clients. She is a professional certified coach, (PCC) and expects to earn her master certification, MCC, in 2021.  She is author of, Why Meet: How to Design Purposeful Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences, and is a three-time featured author at Coaching World. Her featured articles include, “Performance Pressure and the Value of Coaching,” "Normalizing Silence: Use Your Water as a Tool," and "Managing MMM: Three Ways to Increase Your Nonverbal Awareness." She also is the co-author of "Move into Breakthrough," and “Co-Creating Across Cultures” with Andrew Shaffer.  Rebecca is a certified Harrison Debriefer (level 2) a mentor coach, and a coaching instructor at CoachNet/Fluxify. She earned a masters in Higher Education and Organizational Change from UCLA, and has a BA in Organizational Communication from George Fox University. She's a current member of ICF Global, ICF TN Tennessee, and lives in Knoxville. NOTES Alex and Rebecca talk LA colleges How can Alex spice up his next zoom talk? Let's talk "Pizza Party" Coaches judging their sessions... Redo your own coaching agreement Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-dorsey-sok/

Elizabeth, Jess and Stephen talk about the book Hope Never Dies, by Andrew Shaffer and typically accompany it with a cocktail. This week, it's replaced by Joe Biden-friendly ice cream! In this episode, Jess tries valiantly to slip in Usher's "Confessions" and we discuss Joe Biden's sunglasses in pop culture. For more podcasts from Geek Elite Media, you can find us on your favorite podcatcher app or at GeekEliteMedia.com Theme Song: "Study And Relax" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5764-study-and-relax License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Elizabeth, Jess and Stephen talk about the book Hope Never Dies, by Andrew Shaffer and accompany it with a cocktail. This week's drinks are the Biden-approved warm milk and tea. Tangents we meander through are Alton Brown's steak recipes, the anime Trigun and a long conversation about this week's drinks. For more podcasts from Geek Elite Media, you can find us on your favorite podcatcher app or at http://GeekEliteMedia.com Theme Song: "Study And Relax" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5764-study-and-relax License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Join some of our favorite book nerds from Geek Elite Media as we explore novels of every genre with an accompanying beverage recipe, for the full book club experience. Jessica, Elizabeth, and Stephen team up with the President Obama and then Vice President Biden on a adventure thriller of patriotism, written by Andrew Shaffer, and their drink of choice for this session was a Piña Colada, make sure to check out @Love.Of.Pages on Instagram for recipes and more information. Theme Song: "Study And Relax" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5764-study-and-relax License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

It's the final Reely Scared of 2020, ghouls & goblins! We'll be wrapping up Reelydays and our book club holiday horror themed novel, Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer! We also share some of our favorite new release horror movies of the year! NEXT MONTH - Reely Scared is back to live-streaming! Our schedule: Jan 7th - Baskin w/ Videodrew Jan 14th - Let's Kill Uncle w/ William Bibbiani Jan 21st - Deadbeat At Dawn w/ Jacob Horne Jan 28th - House on Haunted Hill (1959) w/ Angela Rose Visit wretchedapparel.com and use code REELYSCARED for 10% off of your purchase! Credit to Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio for the music! Subscribe to “Who Are They? Reel Entertainment” and watch our next broadcast live! You can find us at: Facebook: WhoAreTheyMovies YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCx-Nu… Twitch: wat_reelpodcasts
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Special Episode 17 FB Live It's the end of a crazy year! So let's celebrate in style. Listen to the audio OR check out the video above and join us for some Holiday Cheer to see our live interview with Andrew Shaffer author of Secret Santa, a horror comedy set in the 80s. Shaffer treated us to some information about Krampus, and other Yuletide monsters and took some audience Q&A. Shaffer is the author of the Obama Biden cozy mysteries, so as you might imagine, things got quite silly.

Secret Santa – Andrew Shaffer Blurb Out of work for months, Lussi Meyer is desperate to work anywhere in publishing. Prestigious Blackwood-Patterson isn’t the perfect fit, but a bizarre set of circumstances leads to her hire and a firm mandate: Lussi must find the next horror superstar to compete with Stephen King, Anne Rice, and Peter Straub. It’s the ’80s, after all, and horror is the hottest genre. But as soon as she arrives, Lussi finds herself the target of her co-workers' mean-spirited pranks. The hazing reaches its peak during the company’s annual Secret Santa gift exchange, when Lussi receives a demonic-looking object that she recognizes but doesn't understand. Suddenly, her coworkers begin falling victim to a series of horrific accidents akin to a George Romero movie, and Lussi suspects that her gift is involved. With the help of her former author, the flamboyant Fabien Nightingale, Lussi must track down her anonymous Secret Santa and figure out the true meaning of the cursed object in her possession before it destroys the company—and her soul. *** You can buy the book from Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Santa-Andrew-Shaffer/dp/1683692055/ref=sr_1_1 Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/37hLe06 Find out more about the author at: http://www.andrewshaffer.com/link-tree *** First Charge (My YA book I mentioned on the podcast) is free until the end of December on most eBook platforms. https://books2read.com/u/bzj8Aj#

Join YHS and Andrew Shaffer as they take a trip down memory lane, talking about Ghostbusters: Answer The Call and Andrew's awesome companion book, Ghosts From Our Past! Andrew most recently released his horror-comedy holiday novel "Secret Santa" which is available now! BUY SECRET SANTA

The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! If you enjoy the show, send us beer money over at patreon.com/drunkguysbookclub! The Drunk Guys are on track to drink beer and discuss Hope Never Dies: An Obama Biden Mystery by Andrew Shaffer this week. They also run trains on: Alpha King by

We all probably need a good laugh right about now and our guest this week, humorist Andrew Shaffer, is the one to provide it. Andrew is the New York Times best-selling author of the Obama Biden series, a buddy detective mystery series which includes Hope Never Dies and Hope Rides Again. His new book that comes out in November is called Secret Santa and is a clash of the holidays ; Halloween and Christmas; a comedic book that combines horror and holiday vibes about a holiday office party gone bad. He is the author of 11 books in several genres but says that humor is the theme that ties all his books together. Andrew talks to us about why he goes back to his comfort reads during the pandemic, why he thinks satire makes the medicine of heavy topics go down a little easier, and why he looks to the past for inspiration for book ideas even when there are so many crazy things in 2020 to poke fun at. He also tells us a pretty hysterical story about the worst job he ever had. Books Mentioned in This Episode: 1- Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 2- Hope Rides Again by Andrew Shaffer 3- Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer 4- Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love by Andrew Shaffer 5- Fifty Shames of Earl Grey by Fanny Merkin (aka Andrew Shaffer) 6- Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L.. James 7- The Day of the Donald by Andrew Shaffer 8- Jack Reacher series by Lee Child 9- A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift 10- Normal People by Sally Rooney 11- Solutions & Other Problems by Allie Brosh 12- Hyperbole & a Half by Allie Brosh 13- True Grit by Charles Portis 14- Riot Most Uncouth by Daniel Friedman 15- Literary Rogues: A Scandalous History of Wayward Authors by Andrew Shaffer

We all probably need a good laugh right about now and our guest this week, humorist Andrew Shaffer, is the one to provide it. Andrew is the New York Times best-selling author of the Obama Biden series, a buddy detective mystery series which includes Hope Never Dies and Hope Rides Again. His new book that comes out in November is called Secret Santa and is a clash of the holidays ; Halloween and Christmas; a comedic book that combines horror and holiday vibes about a holiday office party gone bad. He is the author of 11 books in several genres but says that humor is the theme that ties all his books together. Andrew talks to us about why he goes back to his comfort reads during the pandemic, why he thinks satire makes the medicine of heavy topics go down a little easier, and why he looks to the past for inspiration for book ideas even when there are so many crazy things in 2020 to poke fun at. He also tells us a pretty hysterical story about the worst job he ever had. Books Mentioned in This Episode: 1- Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 2- Hope Rides Again by Andrew Shaffer 3- Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer 4- Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love by Andrew Shaffer 5- Fifty Shames of Earl Grey by Fanny Merkin (aka Andrew Shaffer) 6- Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L.. James 7- The Day of the Donald by Andrew Shaffer 8- Jack Reacher series by Lee Child 9- A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift 10- Normal People by Sally Rooney 11- Solutions & Other Problems by Allie Brosh 12- Hyperbole & a Half by Allie Brosh 13- True Grit by Charles Portis 14- Riot Most Uncouth by Daniel Friedman 15- Literary Rogues: A Scandalous History of Wayward Authors by Andrew Shaffer

New York Times bestselling author Andrew Shaffer shares his memories of G.I. Joe legend Sgt. Slaughter, G.I. Joe Comics and we touch on other writings of his including How To Survive A Sharknado and Ghostbusters: Ghosts from our past. .

New York Times bestselling author Andrew Shaffer shares his memories of GI Joe with the world. JohnPaul learns more about this pop culture blind spot than he knew possible! Featured Creator: Dinosaur Dracula (Dinosaurdracula.com)

When you think of the perfect detective pair, maybe you think Crockett and Tubbs. Or Holmes and Watson. But you likely don't think of the 44th President and his Vice President.Andrew Shaffer is here to change all that. He's the author of the Obama-Biden mysteries books that, while are a lot of fun for the politically informed, they're also actually really good mysteries.We talked with Andrew about how he crafts his mysteries, why he settled on Biden and why the former Vice President is the perfect detective noir voice.For more information on Andrew and all of the books he's written, check out his website.

Just in time for the Illinois Primary (vote Bernie), your favorite martyrs read Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer and talk about why Joe Biden should not be president. At times, Hope Never Dies reads as critical of Obama and Biden, and at others it reads as naive hero-worship. Take a drink every time the phrase, "It feels like it should be criticism" is uttered, and get absolutely plastered this election season. Listen to Irreverent Radio responsibly. We can be found on Tumblr @irreverentradio and Twitter @IrreverentRadi0. As of today, we can ALSO be found at PATREON, PATRONIZE US: www.patreon.com/irreverentradio -- we charge by content put out, since our podcast isn't exactly monthly. You can also support us on Anchor, or just by sharing our podcast with your buds. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/irreverentradio/support

Zu Gast: Lukas Hainer. Autor, Musiker und Textdichter - Wobei textdichten nichts mit klassischer Lyrik zu tun hat. Vielmehr schreibt Lukas Songs. Auch für Superstars wie Helene Fischer. Sogar bei einem ihrer bekanntesten Lieder hatte Lukas seine Finger mit im Spiel. Darüber und natürlich auch über seinen neuesten Jugendroman „Nightrunner“ spricht Lukas Hainer mit Inaie. Gemeinsam haben sich die beiden aber noch einen Roman zur Besprechung ausgesucht. „Hope Never Dies – Ein Fall für Obama und Biden“ von Andrew Shaffer. Joe Biden - ehemaligen Vizepräsidenten der USA – vermisst seinen besten Freund Barak Obama. Denn der hat anscheinend besseres im Sinn als mit Joe abzuhängen. Als dann aber Finn Donnelly tot aufgefunden wird – ein alter Freund Joes – taucht Barak plötzlich in Joes Garten auf. Denn Finn hatte eine Karte auf der Joes Haus eingezeichnet ist. Was wollte er von Joe? Hat er sich wirklich vor einen Zug geworfen und warum hatte der alte Mann Drogen bei sich? Joe Biden ist sich sicher: da stimmt was nicht! Und ihm ist sofort klar, dieser Fall braucht kompetente Aufklärung. Und wen würde es da besseres als ihn selbst und Obama geben? Ein etwas anderer Krimi. Ob anders aber wirklich gut ist klären Inaie und Lukas in der neuen Folge Pageturner.

On this week's episode of Conversations, Victor and Andrea talk to best-selling author Andrew Shaffer. Shaffer lives in Kentucky and is the author of Hope Never Dies and the sequel, Hope Rides Again. The novels feature Barack Obama and Joe Biden solving crimes after they've left office. They talk about how the idea for the books came about and their shared love of the Backstreet boys. (First released in July of 2019)

For readers craving a humorous antidote to the sound and the fury of American politics, these clever parodies offer an escapist reprieve for those pining for the previous administration. In Hope Rides Again, Andrew Shaffer provides the highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Hope Never Dies. Obama and Biden reprise their roles as BFFs-turned-detectives as they chase Obama's stolen cell phone through the streets of Chicago — and right into a vast conspiracy. And in MacTrump, bestselling authors Ian Doescher and Jacopo della Quercia fictionalize the events of the first two years of the Trump administration — in iambic pentameter. Will MacTrump be able to hold on to his throne? Only time will tell in this tragicomic tale of ambition, greed, and royal ineptitude — based on Shakespeare's Macbeth.

In this edition, "Conversation Collage" explores the electric vehicle industry with a director of the non-profit Electric Auto Association. Also, a chat with author/humorist Andrew Shaffer, who turned Barack Obama and Joe Biden into fictional detectives for last summer's surprise bestseller, "Hope Never Dies". Now, he's back with a new mystery for the Democratic Duo, "Hope Rides Again."

Jeeze oh man, what could it be?! Here's a hint: it's a sequel to a book we've discussed (and loved) before. Still lost? Here's another hint: vanilla ice cream. Damn are you STILL lost? K here's the last hint: it's Hope Rides Again by friend-of-the-show, Andrew Shaffer! And (SPOILER ALERT) we loved this book as much as its predecessor. *Juggalo woop WOOP* give it a'listen Bong rips. Chardonnay. Half asleep silliness. This ep is off the chain, but we had a lot of fun and it's worth the listen if we do say so ourselves. Plus the book was awesome, so what's not to love? Also, please report back to us on whether you're a pie person or a cake person, inquiring minds need to know.P.S. FUCK THE ELF ON THE SHELF!!!**not literally Mentioned Links Wanna check out Andrew Shaffer's books? Check them out over at www.quirkbooks.com , where you can also find books by one of our other fav authors, Grady Hendrix! Wowee, a twofer!For info about Andrew Shaffer's current book tour, books, and merch, head on over to www.andrewshaffer.comAsh likes romance books, horny-time books, and other such delights. Do YOU like romance books or horny-time books too? Great! Head on over to author Tiffany Reisz's website where you can find all kinds of good shit. Goodreads We'd love to have you join us in opining over on Goodreads. You can find this book: Hope Rides Again by Andrew Shaffer over there, and of course join our discussion group here. Spotify Playlist Ash mixes up playlists for our books - here's a sample for this week. You can check out our Spotify profile for like, all of them if you want to see more.

On this week's episode of Conversations, Victor and Andrea talk to best-selling author Andrew Shaffer. Shaffer lives in Kentucky and is the author of Hope Never Dies and the sequel, Hope Rides Again. The novels feature Barack Obama and Joe Biden solving crimes after they've left office. They talk about how the idea for the books came about and their shared love of The Backstreet boys.

Kathryn interviews Andrew Shaffer, NY Times best-selling author of “Hope Rides Again.” Between a whirlwind book tour and constant speculation about his potential presidential run, Joe Biden is anxious to get out of the spotlight and back home to Jill. A cathartic escape from the political status quo, Shaffer will have readers cheering for their elected officials at a time when it may feel difficult to do so. He's been featured in the Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, the NY Times, USA Today, Fox News, and more. Kathryn also interviews Attorney Jodé Millman JD, author of “The Midnight Call.” Everyone dreads the terrifying call that comes in the middle of the night. Your worst fears could be realized, your life changed forever in the minute it takes to answer. That ringing phone was the sound of an ill-fated trajectory that would tilt Jessie Martin's world, throwing her life into free-fall in Millman's heart-pounding courtroom thriller.

Kathryn interviews Andrew Shaffer, NY Times best-selling author of “Hope Rides Again.” Between a whirlwind book tour and constant speculation about his potential presidential run, Joe Biden is anxious to get out of the spotlight and back home to Jill. A cathartic escape from the political status quo, Shaffer will have readers cheering for their elected officials at a time when it may feel difficult to do so. He's been featured in the Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, the NY Times, USA Today, Fox News, and more. Kathryn also interviews Attorney Jodé Millman JD, author of “The Midnight Call.” Everyone dreads the terrifying call that comes in the middle of the night. Your worst fears could be realized, your life changed forever in the minute it takes to answer. That ringing phone was the sound of an ill-fated trajectory that would tilt Jessie Martin's world, throwing her life into free-fall in Millman's heart-pounding courtroom thriller.

They're back! In Andrew Shaffer's sequel to the New York Times bestseller Hope Never Dies, the bromantic thriller that saw the former president and vice president tumble down a Delaware rabbit hole of conspiracy and murder, Obama and Biden are once again drawn into a web of intrigue only they can untangle. This time, when Biden joins his old friend and boss in Chicago, a stolen BlackBerry leads to a deeper cabal that unfolds in speakeasies, high-rises, and the streets of the Windy City's South Side. Shaffer's other genre-bending bestsellers include Fifty Shames of Earl Grey, How to Survive a Sharknado and Other Unnatural Disasters, and The Day of the Donald. (recorded 7/15/2019)

Imagine former Vice President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama on an action-packed ride across Chicago where they encounter a range of enigmatic characters from burlesque dancers to Russian masseurs to Oprah Winfrey. It is the focus and plot of a new book by New York Times Best Selling author, Andrew Shaffer. Hope Rides Again is the second book in a series of fictional stories about Joe Biden and Barack Obama as a dynamic crime-fighting duo. In Hope Rides Again, the two team up to solve the mystery of Obama’s missing Blackberry, and the death of the thief that stole it. Together, they uncover a deep conspiracy that threatens to derail their lives if they are not careful. On this episode of Pop Life, Joe Lee discusses the book and the inspiration for writing the Obama, Biden mystery series with New York Times Best Selling author, Andrew Shaffer. It’s just in time for summer reading consideration.

Kathryn interviews Andrew Shaffer, NY Times best-selling author of “Hope Rides Again.” Between a whirlwind book tour and constant speculation about his potential presidential run, Joe Biden is anxious to get out of the spotlight and back home to Jill. A cathartic escape from the political status quo, Shaffer will have readers cheering for their elected officials at a time when it may feel difficult to do so. He's been featured in the Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, the NY Times, USA Today, Fox News, and more. Kathryn also interviews Attorney Jodé Millman JD, author of “The Midnight Call.” Everyone dreads the terrifying call that comes in the middle of the night. Your worst fears could be realized, your life changed forever in the minute it takes to answer. That ringing phone was the sound of an ill-fated trajectory that would tilt Jessie Martin's world, throwing her life into free-fall in Millman's heart-pounding courtroom thriller.

Kathryn interviews Andrew Shaffer, NY Times best-selling author of “Hope Rides Again.” Between a whirlwind book tour and constant speculation about his potential presidential run, Joe Biden is anxious to get out of the spotlight and back home to Jill. A cathartic escape from the political status quo, Shaffer will have readers cheering for their elected officials at a time when it may feel difficult to do so. He's been featured in the Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, the NY Times, USA Today, Fox News, and more. Kathryn also interviews Attorney Jodé Millman JD, author of “The Midnight Call.” Everyone dreads the terrifying call that comes in the middle of the night. Your worst fears could be realized, your life changed forever in the minute it takes to answer. That ringing phone was the sound of an ill-fated trajectory that would tilt Jessie Martin's world, throwing her life into free-fall in Millman's heart-pounding courtroom thriller.

Kathryn interviews Andrew Shaffer, NY Times best-selling author of “Hope Rides Again.” Between a whirlwind book tour and constant speculation about his potential presidential run, Joe Biden is anxious to get out of the spotlight and back home to Jill. A cathartic escape from the political status quo, Shaffer will have readers cheering for their elected officials at a time when it may feel difficult to do so. He's been featured in the Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, the NY Times, USA Today, Fox News, and more. Kathryn also interviews Attorney Jodé Millman JD, author of “The Midnight Call.” Everyone dreads the terrifying call that comes in the middle of the night. Your worst fears could be realized, your life changed forever in the minute it takes to answer. That ringing phone was the sound of an ill-fated trajectory that would tilt Jessie Martin's world, throwing her life into free-fall in Millman's heart-pounding courtroom thriller.

Kathryn interviews Andrew Shaffer, NY Times best-selling author of “Hope Rides Again.” Between a whirlwind book tour and constant speculation about his potential presidential run, Joe Biden is anxious to get out of the spotlight and back home to Jill. A cathartic escape from the political status quo, Shaffer will have readers cheering for their elected officials at a time when it may feel difficult to do so. He's been featured in the Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, the NY Times, USA Today, Fox News, and more. Kathryn also interviews Attorney Jodé Millman JD, author of “The Midnight Call.” Everyone dreads the terrifying call that comes in the middle of the night. Your worst fears could be realized, your life changed forever in the minute it takes to answer. That ringing phone was the sound of an ill-fated trajectory that would tilt Jessie Martin's world, throwing her life into free-fall in Millman's heart-pounding courtroom thriller.

In their first ever BONUS episode, the Darlings are joined by New York Times Bestselling author Andrew Shaffer.  Last year Shaffer released Hope Never Dies, the first novel in his Obama Biden mystery series.  This summer he’s back with the sequel Hope Rides Again, this time set in Chicago over St. Patrick’s Day. Purchase Hope […]

This mystery thriller reunites Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama for a political mashup full of suspense, intrigue, and laugh out loud bromance.Vice President Joe Biden is fresh out of the Obama White House and feeling adrift when his favorite railroad conductor dies in a suspicious accident, leaving behind an ailing wife and a trail of clues. To unravel the mystery, “Amtrak Joe” re-teams with the only man he’s ever fully trusted—the 44th president of the United States. Together they’ll plumb the darkest corners of Delaware, traveling from cheap motels to biker bars and beyond, as they uncover the sinister forces advancing America’s opioid epidemic.Part noir thriller and part bromance novel, Hope Never Dies s essentially the first published work of Obama/Biden fanfiction—and a cathartic read for anyone distressed by the current state of affairs. Ash picked this book as a fun, light read to be a palate cleanser for Candace after Oryx and Crake from last month. Despite this probably being the most comedic book Ash has chosen yet, it's the only book that's made Candace cry. Whamp whamp. The book's about Barack Obama and Joe Biden just bein' bros and solving a mystery involving an Amtrak train conductor, opioids, and a lot of hi-jinks. So settle in and give those getaway sticks a rest while you listen to the gals argue about a train conductor's job duties, try to figure out what a tickler is (again), and cry over sad old men. Show Notes Wanna know more about the author, Andrew Shaffer? Check out his site here!Hey guess what? There's a sequel to Hope Never Dies that's going to be released in July 2019. More info here if you're interested (you should probs be interested).We mentioned The Onion's many ridiculous articles about Uncle Joe Biden, there's a shitload of them to be seen so maybe give them a peep? Goodreads We'd love to have you join us in opining over on Goodreads. You can find this book here: Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer and of course join our discussion group here. Spotify Playlist Ash mixes us up different playlists for our episodes so, you can check out this week's below or check out our Spotify profile for like, all of them.

Hey there word nerds! Today I am delighted to have Tiffany Reisz on the show! Tiffany is the USA Today bestselling author of the Romance Writers of America’s RITA®-winning Original Sinners series from Harlequin's Mira Books. She has also received a Lambda Award in Gay Fiction for her novel The King and two Romantic Times Editor's Choice Awards for Best Erotic Romance and Best Series Romance. Her erotic fantasy The Red—self-published under the banner 8th Circle Press—was named an NPR Best Book of the Year, a Goodreads Best Romance of the Month, and received a coveted starred review from Library Journal. Her latest book, which is set in the world of The Red, is the erotic fantasy The Rose. Tiffany lives in Lexington, Kentucky with her husband, Andrew Shaffer (who I’ve had the pleasure of chatting with previously on the show), the New York Times Bestselling author of Hope Never Dies. She has two cats. The cats are not writers. So listen in as Tiffany and I chat about her amazing new novel, The Rose, and why embracing the delete key, no matter how many words you must trash, can be the thing that takes your book from good to great. In this episode Tiffany and I discuss: Using a framing device to craft an erotic romance. Elements to consider when writing a sex scene. How to discover your own erotic vocabulary. Finding the key that opens up your story and lets the words flow. How to know when you need to trash your existing draft and start over. Plus, Tiffany’s #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/248

This episode features an interview with Andrew Shaffer who is a New York Times bestselling author and screenwriter whose books include the parody Fifty Shames of Earl Grey and the humorous survival guide How to Survive a Sharknado and Other Unnatural Disasters. His new book, the instant national bestseller Hope Never Dies: An Obama Biden Mystery is now available wherever books are sold from Quirk Books and Audible.

Hey there word nerds! I’m sooooo excited for today’s interview because I have Andrew Shaffer on the show! Andrew is the bestselling author of several humorous works of fiction and nonfiction including the parody Fifty Shames of Earl Grey. He is also the owner and creative director of Order of St. Nick, the quirky greeting card company whose cards have been featured on The Colbert Report, and is the publisher of 8th Circle Press. Andrew’s latest humourous yarn is Hope Never Dies: An Obama/Biden Mystery. Part noir mystery, part bromance, and part parody, this novel features Obama and Biden teaming up to solve a grisly murder. Hooked yet? Well then listen in as Andrew and I chat about this awesome book, and the art of combining the dark elements of noir with the comedy of bromance. In this episode Andrew and I discuss: Why choosing the right point of view character is so important to your story. Crafting characters not caricatures. How to use public figures in your book without hindering your writing (or getting sued). Parody, what it is and how to do it right. Using comedy to your story’s best advantage. Plus, Andrew’s #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/225

Let your imaginations run wild - this week we are reading the World's Worst Fan Fiction. Our guest is Andrew Shaffer, New York Times best-selling author and fan fiction parody writer extraordinaire. He tells us about the genesis of 50 Shades Of Grey among thousands of other Twilight fan fiction tales, while Ben talks about sex and Barry dives back in time to some of the earliest fan fiction stories around. It's a very saucy episode - if there isn't slash fiction written about us after this one, then you're all clearly made of wood! Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @andrewtshaffer Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can now donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support Ben’s new baby and Barry’s crippling trivia addiction: https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com

We teamed up with Anna and Alene from Bellwether Friends, our BFP (best friend podcast), to read about our nation’s greatest BFFs, Joe Biden and Barack Obama. Unfortunately for us, Andrew Shaffer’s political RPF mystery Hope Never Dies turned out … Continue reading →

This week Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin delve into Andrew Gaff’s horrible strike on Andrew Brayshaw and the incident’s impact on the game, plus they discuss reports that the relationship between the AFL and the AFLW may be deteriorating.  Caro and Corrie check in with the latest in the Geoffrey Rush defamation case which leads to some reminiscing about memorable celebrity interviews, like Corrie’s 12 minutes with Hugh Grant and Caro’s interview with Cher.   Just what makes a great celebrity interview? This Saturday the 11th of August is ‘Love Your Bookshop Day’, we discuss the future of the suburban bookstore and how you can get involved in showing your local bookshop a little love on Saturday. “Bookshops are the new black” says Caro. More details HERE  In “BSF” Caro’s raving about her recent read (direct from the states) ‘Hope Never Dies’ by Andrew Shaffer, the first in the Obama/Biden series. (Avaiable soon at My Bookshop HERE). Caro’s had a heart warming night at the movies watching “Mamma Mia : Here We Go Again” (aka Mamma Mia 2). Corrie serves up friend Andrea’s “Eye Fillet With Beetroot, Zucchini and Spinach Salad (see recipe below).  Caro’s grumpy about Jeff Kennett again after an interesting weekend radio interview and in ‘6 Quick Questions’ - are the Gold Coast Suns on death row?, the latest high profile ‘un - invites’ from the Brisbane Writers Festival, favourite winter flowers and more.  Corrie’s ‘Crush of the Week’ - the women of America who are coming forward in droves to consider running in September’s election.  'Don't Shoot The Messenger' is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia.  Send an email to the show via feedback@dontshootpod.com.au.      Andrea’s Beetroot and Spinach Salad (great served as a bed on a platter with pieces of eye fillet and pesto on top).  Aim to marinate the beef for 2 days.    Marinade 500ml Tamari 250ml Cider Vinegar 1 red chilli chopped 6 cloves of garlic   Put all of your marinade ingredients into a blender and blitz.  Place your beef in a long dish and pour over marinade Seal well and put in fridge turning every 12 hours After 2 days remove meat from marinade and dry with a cloth   Dressing for Spinach salad  6 cloves garlic ¼ cup seeded mustard  150ml cider vinegar Salt and pepper 350ml olive oil   Whizz these ingredients up.   Mix spinach leaves, diced baby beetroot (cooked prior) diced zucchini (which you’ve blacked in boiling water for 2 minutes).  While zucchini is still hot, toss the salad dressing, spinach leaves and diced beetroot together and spread on a large serving platter.  Cook your eye fillet however you like it best (ie BBQ or oven).  Rest the meat then slice and lay on the bed of spinach salad You can drizzle with your favourite pesto to serve as well. 

Crockett and Tubbs. Murtaugh and Riggs. Tango and Cash. Obama and Biden. In Hope Never Dies, this time it's personal as the former President and Vice President are on the case in this high-stakes thriller mystery from Andrew Shaffer,  the New York Times best-selling author of Fifty Shames of Earl Grey and other fiction and nonfiction titles. When Biden, fresh into retirement, finds that his favorite railroad conductor has died in a suspicious accident, he calls the only man he ever fully trusted: the 44th President of the United States. From biker bars and fleabag motels to the heart of the opioid epidemic, these two rebels will risk everything to see just how far down the Delaware rabbit hole this thing goes. (recorded 7/30/2018)

In this ep of That Book Club Hannah and Michael take your sci-fi recs, infiltrate Hudson News, and investigate an alarming new trend: presidential fanfic. Books mentioned Dan Simmons, Hyperion; Kim Stanley Robinson, Mars Trilogy; James S. A. Corey, The Expanse; Anne McCaffery, Dragonflight; Pierce Brown, Red Rising Trilogy; Michael Crichton, The Andromeda Strain; Philip K. Dick, Minority Report; Ira Levin, This Perfect Day; Madeline L’Engle, A Wrinkle in Time; Andrew Shaffer, Hope Never Dies; Bill Clinton and James Patterson, The President is Missing; Elif Batuman, The Idiot Articles mentioned Anthony Lane’s review of The President is Missing, and New Republic review here. Obama/Biden fanfic Hope Never Dies Time Up on Bill More on James Patterson’s Bookshots [shudder]

Host Bill Goodman is joined by local bookstore owner, Jay McCoy. Brier Books is located in Lexington but also provides a number of pop-up shops throughout the state. Jay shares with us the latest summer reads by Kentucky authors, including works by Silas House, Hannah Pittard, Tiffany Reisz, and Andrew Shaffer. To purchase books, sign up for workshops, and learn about upcoming events, you can visit www.brierbooks.com.

The Darlings are joined by Katrina Medoff, an actress and filmmaker making waves with her organization, the Women’s Weekend Film Challenge, and Ryan Catalani, a native Hawaiian turned Delawarean who works for Family Promise of NCC.  Dara & Emily also discuss what parts of DE culture Andrew Shaffer got right and wrong in Hope Never […]

Tis the season for The Best Of. Here is a perfect episode to get you in the right mindset to battle the shopping crowds.Clips Featuring: Sam Morril, Andrew Shaffer, Todd BridgesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

80s movies were arguably most famous for one thing: over the top action being played straight. Grenades, gunshots, and falls through plate glass were mundane. But what would happen if a regular person went through that? Andrew did the research and he found out it's not good.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's our last proper show before Troy and Chris will see a new Ghostbusters movie so it's a jam-packed one. This week, Andrew Shaffer author of "Ghosts From Our Past" and Erik Burnham author of "Tobin's Spirit Guide" and "Ghostbusters International" join us! Up first, catching up on the news including a new animated series called Ghostbusters: Ecto-Force in the works, talking about the full Ghostbusters (2016) soundtrack track listing, Dan Aykroyd stops by Jay Leno's Garage and takes a spin in the new Ectomobile, the new GB cast stops by Graham Norton's Show, and then a "really quick" rundown of merch including Chris' first-hand experience with the new Activision Ghostbusters game. Then stay tuned for our author-centric interviews with Andrew Shaffer, who has "Ghosts From Our Past" coming out tomorrow and Erik Burnham author of "Tobin's Spirit Guide" in stores now and IDW Comics' Ghostbusters International on shelves monthly! (Note: Jackée Harry will not be featured in this episode of 227).

It's Yes Have Some podcast's extra special Super Sweet 16th episode! We celebrated by chatting with New York Time's best selling author Andrew Shaffer to break down his new Ghostbusters 2016 movie tie in book 'Ghosts From Our Past'. We had a blast and learned a lot about what exactly goes into creating new content for the ever-expanding GB universe. So sit back and let us ask the big questions, you provide the laugh track, and Andrew Shaffer will probably submit some really stellar Ghostbusters II fan fiction! Search for Yes Have Some on iTunes and subscribe! Yes Have Some on Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/c/yeshavesome Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/yeshavesomecast Twitter - @YHSPodcast - http://www.twitter.com/YHSPodcast Instagram - @YHSPodcast - http://www.instagram.com/YHSPodcast       

Yes Have Some Live: 6/15/2016 Ghostbusters 2016 The Final Countdown It’s episode six of Yes Have Some Live! We opened up the phone lines this week and took a step into The Stress Confessional with our YHS family. ‘Ghosts From Our Past’ author Andrew Shaffer may or may not have joined us. We definitely gave away a copy of his hilarious movie-tie in to one of our lucky callers (no spoilers!), and we might have even started a book club? Either way, tune in and get your finger on the pulse of the GB community as we all inch closer to the release of Ghostbusters 2016, Answer the Call!   The Yes Have Some YouTubE channel now live! YHS on YouTube Facebook Twitter - @YHSPodcast Website - www.yeshavesomecast.com 

Andrew Shaffer is a humorist and New York Times bestselling author whose works include Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love, the Goodreads Choice semifinalist Fifty Shames of Earl Grey, and Syfy's How to Survive a Sharknado and Other Unnatural Disasters. We talk writing, Syfy channel movies, and... how do you survive a Sharknado?! Show Notes- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! on Syfy Channel 7/22 at 9PM EST- How to Survive a Sharknado and Other Unnatural Disasters- Sharknado 1- Sharknado 2- Sharknado action figure- Ghost SharkContactDave Bullis- Official Site- Twitter- Facebook- YoutubeSupport the Podcast!1. Sign Up for Dave's email list2. Rate the Podcast on iTunes3. Buy on Amazon.com using my affiliate link4. Buy Final Draft screenwriting software using my affiliate link5. Buy Jason Brubaker's, 'How to Sell Your Movie' course via my affiliate link6. Buy Jason's Brubaker, '101 Short Film Ideas' book for only $7!7. My Podcast Amazon wish list 

Wherein we have a rousing chat with literary troublemaker and highly pseudonymous Andrew Shaffer (aka @EvilWylie, @EmperorFranzen, Fanny Merkin, and Edgar Allen Pole). The author of the hit Fifty Shames of Earl Grey and the new Literary Rogues: A Scandalous History of Wayward Authors stopped by the studio to talk about his writing exploits, fun Twitter exchanges, his greeting card line featured on The Colbert Report, and why he feels satire and humor matter. And we kinda punk Patton Oswald at the end. Theme music by Latché Swing.