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I am excited to welcome friend and colleague, Dr. Vicka Bell-Robinson, to kick off our self-care series! Vicka uses she/her pronouns and is the Associate Vice Provost in Student Life for Involvement and Belonging at Indiana University-Bloomington. Her portfolio includes oversight of Bradford Woods, First Generation – Low Limited Income Support, Housing Operations and Assignments, Indiana Memorial Union, IU Corps., Residence Life, Sorority and Fraternity Life, and the Student Involvement and Leadership Center. Vicka has had a lengthy career in housing and residence life. Her prior experiences include housing positions at North Central College, Ball State University, and Miami University. Vicka currently serves as President for the Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers. She has a B.S in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, an M.Ed. in College Student Affairs Leadership from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, and Ph.D. from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Vicka values developing meaningful campus partnerships and utilizing data-driven decision making to evolve approaches to student development and organizational management. She endeavors to align student needs and shifting priorities with meaningful changes in structure and support. Her research interest includes current trends in higher education, student success, and workforce sustainability. She and her husband Frank have been married for 22 years. They have three children, Juliana, Olivia, and Elijah. If you'd like to hear more from Vicka, be sure to tune in! . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram #podcastersofLinkedIn
MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast: LIVE - Episode 174Originally aired Wednesday September 18,2024 Featuring USA Today Best-Selling Author LINDA WATKINS.ABOUT LINDA: USA Today bestselling author, Linda Watkins is the author of the multi-award-winning MATEGUAS ISLAND SERIES. She currently resides in Sedona, Arizona and, in another life, was a Senior Clinical Financial Analyst at Stanford University School of Medicine. In 2006, she packed her belongings and, along with her four rescue dogs, took the plunge and moved to a remote island off the coast of Maine. It was there that she wrote MATEGUAS ISLAND. which has garnered the following awards: The second novel in the series, RETURN TO MATEGUAS ISLAND, was also awarded a First Place in Contemporary Gothic Fiction in the 2015 Chanticleer Book Review's Paranormal Awards and was named 2015 Finalist in Horror by Readers Favorite International Book Award Competition, and 2016 Finalist in Horror by the IAN Book of the Year Awards. GHOSTS OF MATEGUAS, the third novel in the series, was published in early 2016 and, in 2017, was named "Finalist in Thrillers" in the Book Excellence Awards and "Finalist in Horror/Suspense" in the IAN Book of the Year Awards. In addition to the MATEGUAS books, in 2017, Linda published a new stand-alone novel, SUMMER GIRL, and a novella, SARAH & ZOEY, A STORY ABOUT THE POWER OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, both of which are award-winners. In November, 2018, she published the first of the THE KATE POMEROY MYSTERIES, STORM ISLAND. She also has a novella (The Witches of Storm Island, Book I: The Turning) in the USA Today bestselling boxset, LOVE UNDER FIRE. Serious about dog welfare and rescue, all net proceeds from sales of THE MATEGUAS ISLAND SERIES are donated to Linda's charitable trust, The Raison d'Etre Fund for Dogs, Dedicated to Rescue and Research. Linda is a member of the Horror Writers Association, The Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers, The International Association of Crime Writers (N.A.), and the Authors Guild.Links to watch or listen to all episodes at: https://indiebooksource.com/podcast
Ride along as Rachael's mind gets BLOWN by J. Thorn talking about luck. J. Thorn has published more than two million words and has sold over 200,000 books worldwide since 2009. He has been an official member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers, and is currently a member of the Horror Writers Association. Thorn earned a B.A. in American History from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.A. from Duquesne University. He is a husband, father, writer, and educator, most recently teaching entrepreneurship at John Carroll University. J. impersonates a cynical Gen Xer while secretly believing we're all gonna make it. Like, whatever.Book rec: Thinking in Bets, Annie Duke Here's Rachael's Kickstarter, Unstuck! Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.✏️ Can I email you some writing help?
J. is an independent publisher and author who has published more than two million words, sold more than 185,000 books worldwide, and is an official member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Horror Writers Association, and the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers. Co-founder of the Writers, Ink podcast with J.D. Barker, J. has interviewed some of today's most successful authors including Matthew McConaughey, James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Chuck Palahniuk, and many more. J. earned a B.A. in American History from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.A. from Duquesne University. He is a husband, father, full-time writer, and a part-time professor at John Carroll University. J. and I first connected about our A.I. newsletters that we both publish through the Beehiiv platform. His is called the Creative AI Digest. After that, he drove down from Cleveland to our first CincyAI Meetup which I co-host with Kendra Ramirez, and is the largest A.I. meetup in the region in partnership with the University of Cincinnati's UC Digital Futures. He's expanded my approach on how to interact with A.I. and I couldn't be more excited to share our fascinating and thought-provoking conversation with you. In today's episode, J. shares how in April 2023 ChatGPT-4 changed the trajectory of his Amazon book sales and his ah-ha moment for GenAI's impact on publishing and beyond. Discover J.'s prompt to process and innovative role-playing approaches to co-writing with AI. We also discuss the publishing industry's landscape pre- and post-GenAI, how AI is enabling greater accessibility for writers, and the need to support all writers and stop review bombing. We discuss the potential impact of AI on the entertainment industry as we know it, the importance of teaching responsible AI use in the classroom, how creators can leverage digital books, and the need for kindness and empathy as we navigate this new creative landscape. How can you harness the power of AI to unleash your creativity? Listen in to find out! EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://creativitysquared.com/podcast/ep40-j-thorn-from-a-i-prompts-to-process/ JOIN CREATIVITY SQUARED Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://creativitysquared.com/newsletter Become a premium member: https://creativitysquared.com/supporters SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform: https://creativitysquared.com Subscribe for more videos: https://youtube.com/@creativity_squared/?sub_confirmation=1 CONNECT with C^2 https://instagram.com/creativitysquaredpodcast https://facebook.com/CreativitySquaredPodcast https://giphy.com/channel/CreativitySquared https://tumblr.com/blog/creativitysquared https://tiktok.com/@creativitysquaredpodcast CONNECT with Helen Todd, the human behind C^2 https://instagram.com/helenstravels https://twitter.com/helenstravels https://linkedin.com/in/helentodd https://pinterest.com/helentodd Creativity Squared explores how creatives are collaborating with artificial intelligence in your inbox, on YouTube, and on your preferred podcast platform. Because it's important to support artists, 10% of all revenue Creativity Squared generates will go to ArtsWave, a nationally recognized non-profit that supports over 100 arts organizations. This show is produced and made possible by the team at PLAY Audio Agency: https://playaudioagency.com. Creativity Squared is brought to you by Sociality Squared, a social media agency who understands the magic of bringing people together around what they value and love: http://socialitysquared.com. #EdTech #AI #GenX #Authors #WritersOfInstagram #ArtificialIntelligence #ArtificialIntelligenceAI #AuthorCommunity #ArtificialIntelligenceTechnology #DigitalCreativity #MachineLearning #FutureTechnology #FutureTech #TheFutureIsNow #TechPodcast #AIPodcast #AINews #ArtificalIntelligence #ArtificalIntelligenceAI #AICopywriting #Creatives #AIArtCommunity #DeepLearning #GenerativeModels#AIandCulture #AINews
Interview with J. Thorn, author of Three Story Method: Cowriting with ChatGPT: AI-Powered Storytelling.Join the revolution transforming storytelling as we explore the synergy between human creativity and AI's formidable power. Discover how this union will shape the narratives of tomorrow.J. Thorn has published two million words and has sold more than 185,000 books worldwide. He is an official member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Horror Writers Association, and the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers.J. co-founded the Writers, Ink podcast with J.D. Barker, and has interviewed some of today's most successful authors including Matthew McConaughey, James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Hugh Howey, Andy Weir, Jodi Picoult, Nicholas Sparks, Lee Child, Stephen Pressfield, Chuck Palahniuk, and many more.Thorn earned a B.A. in American History from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.A. from Duquesne University. He is a husband, father, full-time writer, part-time professor at John Carroll University, founder of The Author Life Community, podcaster, FM radio DJ, musician, and owner of the Three Story Method Editing Agency.Get your free copy of the First Chapter Rubric.Links:WritingPursuits.comInstagram: @WritingPursuitsPodcastThree Story Method Certified EditorKathreseMcKee.comYourFirstChapter.com
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Travie talks with J. Thorn, musician and host of the Music NFT Show podcast. J. Thorn has published two million words and has sold more than 185,000 books worldwide. He is an official member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Horror Writers Association, and the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers. Listen to hear their thoughts on the current state of digital collectables and music, as well as the idea of AI making its way into the music scene. Follow Travie: https://twitter.com/MrTravisTho Travie's Links: https://linktr.ee/travie.eth www.ogjourney.com Follow J.Thorn: https://jthorn.net/links/ https://twitter.com/JThorn_ https://www.musicnftshow.com/ Partners: Get your OWN UNSTOPPABLE DOMAIN here: https://unstoppabledomains.com/?ref=travie The Journey Attire - https://deg3n.com/collections/the-journey https://discostudios.art/ NFT365 Podcast: https://nft365podcast.com/ Zealous: https://twitter.com/zealous_app Mint your DiamondDawgsNFT here https://www.diamonddawgsnft.com/
You've been listening to the Night's End podcast which is a production of Dissonance Media. A creature takes only what it needs to survive… But monsters take everything. She Said Her Name Was Spookie was written by Heinrich von Wolfcastle and was previously published in 2018 in his collection of short stories called Screams Before Dawn. Heinrich von Wolfcastle is an affiliate member of the Horror Writers Association and a member of the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers. His work has appeared in multiple anthologies and magazines. Most recently, you can hear his stories “Marvin's Tavern” and "Things in the Attic" presented on the Scare You to Sleep podcast. Though he lives the life of a recluse, he has been known to emerge from the shadows for Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween night. To check out more of his work, head to www.heinrichvonwolfcastle.com. This episode was narrated by the one and only, Falconetti. Johnathan Redston was performed by Falconetti. Jimmy Horrors was performed by James Barnett This episode was edited and produced by James Barnett Please support us by leaving a review and a 5-star rating. Or even telling a friend about us. If you aren't already aware, Night's End has released a horror-themed apparel line called, Stay Horrific. There are horror-themed t-shirts, mugs, dresses, socks, all the good stuff. Go and check it out now. Support the Night's end on Patreon to receive bonus content and merch: www.patreon.com/nightsendpodcast Or support us by purchasing directly from our shop: www.nightsendpodcast.com/shop Donations: www.ko-fi.com/nightsendpodcast And as always, stay horrific, everyone.
Thanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ J. Thorn has published two million words and has sold more than 185,000 books worldwide. He is an official member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Horror Writers Association, and the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers. J. hosts the Writers, Ink podcast with J.D. Barker and Zach Bohannon, and has interviewed some of today's most successful authors including Matthew McConaughey, James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Hugh Howey, Andy Weir, Jodi Picoult, Nicholas Sparks, Lee Child, Stephen Pressfield, Chuck Palahniuk, and many more. Thorn earned a B.A. in American History from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.A. from Duquesne University. He is a husband, father, full-time writer, part-time professor at John Carroll University, founder of The Author Life Community, podcaster, FM radio DJ, musician, and owner of the Three Story Method Editing Agency. In this episode we go deep into: What's stayed the same since 2020? [12:37] What J is working on [14:35] Working in/on ‘The Three Story Method' [17:14] The journey of ‘The Author Life' community [23:14] The Writers Ink [26:10] Approaching J D Barker [30:10] How interviewing has helped [33:38] Planning & Change [38:31] Advice to a 2017 J 41:54] Marketing & Strategy [46:22] Author events [49:35] What's in the pipeline? [53:02] Why J Writes [55:50] Find out more about J. Thorn: https://theauthorlife.com/ Get more from Activated Authors! https://activatedauthors.com/ Watch the show: https://youtu.be/662y8MTj5wI Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://www.danielwillcocks.com/ IG: @willcockswriter Twitter: @willcockswriter Find out more about Samantha Frost www.mastressofnone.com IG: @mastressofnone Special thanks to: Show theme: Karl Hughes Show editing: Sam Frost
J. Thorn discusses his new book 9 Things Career Authors Don't Do: Exercise, which addresses the importance of exercise, especially considering the potentially sedentary lifestyle of an indy author. We also talk about the strategic and tactical plans behind the 9 Things Career Authors Don't Do series, and the idea of testing the interest of one's audience in a particular topic through an MVP, or minimum viable product. J. Thorn ranks in the Top 100 Most Popular Authors on Amazon in Horror, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, and Fantasy. He has published two million words and has sold more than 185,000 books worldwide. In March of 2014, Thorn held the #5 position in Horror alongside his childhood idols Dean Koontz and Stephen King. He is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Horror Writers Association, and the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers. J. also hosts the podcasts The Career Author Podcast; Writers, Ink; and The Author Life Podcast.
Pursuing a Traditional Publishing Deal with J. ThornJ. Thorn has published more than two million words of fiction and is an official member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Horror Writers Association, and the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers. Thorn is a full-time writer, part-time professor at John Carroll University, co-owner of Molten Universe Media, podcaster, FM radio DJ, musician, and a certified Story Grid nerd.In episode 2 of Writers, Ink, the tables are turned as J.D. interviews J. about his desire to secure a traditional publishing deal for his manuscript, THE LAST TOWER. J.D. drops knowledge bombs in this conversation which is sure to enlighten authors at any stage of their journey.Whether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only the first step in becoming a successful author. The days of just turning a manuscript into your editor and walking away are gone. If you want to succeed in today’s publishing world, you need to understand every aspect of the business - editing, formatting, marketing, contracts. It all starts with a good book, then the real work begins.Join international bestselling author J.D. Barker and indie powerhouse, J. Thorn, as they gain unique insight and valuable advice from the most prolific and accomplished authors in the business.In this episode, you’ll discover:The exciting, new, unplanned segment of Writers, Ink.How J. became the show’s guinea pigWhy after 10 years as an indie, why J. wants to pursue a traditional dealWhat J. did when he stopped getting rejections from agentsWhy THE LAST TOWER is the manuscript J. wants to queryJ.D.’s position on indie vs. traditionalHow J.D. kept Barnes & Noble honestWhen J.D. reads paper and when he reads on his KindleThe leverage Hugh Howey used to get a traditional publishing dealWhat J. did to prepare for Pitchfest at ThrillerfestThings that turn agents off in the querying processWhat Stepen King taught J.D. about point of viewTools J.D. uses to improve his manuscriptsLinks:Manuscript formatting - https://www.scribophile.com/academy/how-to-format-a-novel-manuscript Autocrit - http://autocrit.com J. D. Barker - http://jdbarker.com/J. Thorn - https://theauthorlife.com/Music by Nicorus - https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep Voice Over by Rick Ganley - http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - http://www.millpondstudio.comContact - https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/ Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Leah talked with with author and editor C.P. Dunphey. C.P. Dunphey is the author of the critically acclaimed science fiction/horror novel Plane Walker, editor-in-chief and founder of Gehenna & Hinnom Books, Editor for the Lovecraft Lunatic Asylum, and active member of the Great Lakes Association of Horror Authors. Having a keen interest in Science Fiction and Horror since a very young age, C.P. Dunphey hopes to establish Gehenna & Hinnom as a powerhouse publisher in his favorite genres whilst helping other authors achieve their goals and well-deserved recognition. https://gehennaandhinnom.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/gehennaandhinnombooks/ https://www.amazon.com/Plane-Walker-Manus-Dei-Trilogy/dp/0997280301 https://twitter.com/authorcpdunphey https://www.birdscoffeecompany.com/coffees/legends-of-tabletop-legendary-brew Use Code Legends10 to get 10% off your order Theme music created by Brett Miller http://www.brettmillermusic.net/
J. Thorn is a Top 100 Most Popular Author in Horror, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure and Fantasy (Amazon Author Rank). He has published over one million words and has sold more than 170,000 books worldwide. In March of 2014 Thorn held the #5 position in Horror alongside his childhood idols Dean Koontz and Stephen King (at #4 and #2 respectively). He is an official, active member of the Horror Writers Association and a member of the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers.CONNECT ONLINE:Website(s):http://jthorn.nethttp://theauthorcopilot.com/retreatauthorsonatrain.com Twitter handle(s):@JThorn_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JThornwriter/ Amazon Author page: http://www.amazon.com/J.-Thorn/e/B004ZVF3MK/THIS WEEK’S INDIE PUBLISHING NEWS:Goodreads will now charge for its giveaways program, making it harder for readers to discover indie books - the Amazon-owned service announced that it will begin charging authors and publishers for what was once a free service, the ability to create and manage contests to give away free books to readers. Authors can now expect to pay between $119 and $599 for the service. It remains to be seen whether authors will actually use it, or will instead go and use BookFunnel.com to do it better anyway. https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/29/16714972/goodreads-giveaways-program-changing-standard-premium-tiers-authorsAmazon is launching yet another new imprint, this time focused on the Kindle Singles store. Amazon Original Stories will release short fiction and nonfiction works that can be read in a single sitting. These will be free to Prime and KU subscribers, and otherwise cost $1.99 per download. I personally love this idea, particularly for essay writing. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/75489-amazon-publishing-launches-new-imprint.htmlNick Thacker is making soundtracks for authors. His new service, Sonata and Scribe, aims to provide original, orchestrated musical soundtracks for indie authors to use as part of their marketing and promotion, or even as an additional revenue stream. He’s making a few tracks for me right now, and they sound amazing.Check out SontaAndScribe.com http://sonataandscribe.comTHIS EPISODE OF THE WORDSLINGER PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY:Draft2Digital—Convert, publish, and distribute your book worldwide, with support the whole way. https://draft2digital.com/wordslingerKDP Rocket—Take control, get more readers, increase your Kindle rankings. https://bit.ly/kdpslinger Support this show: Subscribe and share!Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/kevintumlinsonPick something up to read that will be tough to put down—Archeological Thrillers, Science Fiction, YA Fantasy and more, at https://kevintumlinson.com/books ___GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS?CALL 281-809-WORD (9673)
J. Thorn has published over one million words and has sold more than 170,000 books worldwide. He is an official, active member of the Horror Writers Association and a member of the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers. J. is a contributor to disinformation.com and a staff writer for HeavyPlanet.net as well as a founding board member of the Author Marketing Institute. He earned a B.A. in American History from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.A. from Duquesne University. He has spent the last twenty years researching mysticism and the occult in colonial American history. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On Win's Women of Wisdom today, Best-Selling Author, Win Kelly Charles welcomes J. Thorn is a Top 100 Most Popular Author in Horror, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure and Fantasy (Amazon Author Rank). He has published over one million words and has sold more than 130,000 books worldwide. In March of 2014 Thorn held the #5 position in Horror alongside his childhood idols Dean Koontz and Stephen King (at #4 and #2 respectively). He is an official, active member of the Horror Writers Association and a member of the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers. J. is a contributor to disinformation.com and a staff writer for HeavyPlanet.net as well as a founding board member of the Author Marketing Institute. To learn more about Rachel visit http://jthorn.net/. To learn more about your host visit https://wincharles.wix.com/win-charles. To learn more about the show visit http://winswomenofwisdom.weebly.com/ Be sure to FOLLOW this program https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wins-women-of-wisdom/id1060801905