Podcast appearances and mentions of katie cross

The Blasters & Blades PodcastI had a blast chatting with Melissa Olthoff, an awesome US Air Force Zoomie turned wordsmith. She wrote the book Rise From Ruin in her Griffin Core Series. I am definitely hooked, I want to read them when the audiobook comes out! We also waxed poetic about our nerdy origin stories. You'll enjoy this one, seriously! This was a fun interview, go check it out! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorFlame by Katie Cross: https://katiecrossbooks.com/products/flame Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off Rise From Ruin by Melissa Olthoff: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Ruin-Melissa-Olthoff-ebook/dp/B0DVJRWHKQ/ This Means War by Melissa Olthoff: https://www.baen.com/this_means_war Follow Melissa Olthoff on social mediaMelissa's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0887TC95H Melissa's Website: https://www.melissaolthoff.com/ Melissa's Twitter: https://x.com/MelissaOlthoff Melissa's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissaolthoff4/ Melissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvagebunny/ Melissa's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@user7503205514907 Melissa's GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/20275635.Melissa_Olthoff Follow The Feral Ladies Podcast on social mediaKacey Ezell's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KaceyEzellWriterLife Marisa Wolf's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@marisawolfauthor2730/featured Follow Baen Books on social mediaBaen's Website: https://www.baen.com/ Baen's Twitter: https://x.com/BaenBooks Baen's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaenBooks Baen's Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/BaenBooks Baen's Podcast: https://www.baen.com/podcast Baen's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ELEH8O9QiKV5Bx8CUvM2o?si=750bb20f5d374f24 Baen's Free Library: https://www.baen.com/allbooks/category/index/id/2012 Baen's Merchandise: https://www.baen.com/allbooks/category/index/id/4930 #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #RiseFromRuin #MelissaOlthoff #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #Baen #BaenPublishing #BaenBooks #threeravenspublishing #threeravens # 3ravenspublishing #3ravens #3RP #FlameByKatieCross #KatieCross #Flame #ReignOfFire #Eragon #Damsel #LordOfTheRings #LotR #JRRTolkien #Belgarion #DavidEddings #DragonRidersOfPern #AnneMcCaffery #MercedesLackey #TheMalloreon #TerryBrooks #ShannaraChronicles #SwordOfShannara #Valdamar #Elves #Dwarves #Velociraptor #Brachiosaurus #JurassicPark #Mocha #LowMagic #Fantasy #Dragon #Gryphon #Griffin #DireWolf #GriffinCoreSeries #GriffinCore #NuclearApocalypse #PostApocalypse #IdiotsToLovers #EnemiesToLovers #ChuckGannon #Superstars

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe had a fun chat with Aaron Canton about his #YA book The Witch of Knightcharm. We had a lot of fun, got nerdy about music, speculative fiction and all of the nerdy things we know and love. Seriously, this was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorFlame by Katie Cross: https://katiecrossbooks.com/products/flame Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off The Witch of Knightcharm by Aaron Canton: https://www.campfirewriting.com/explore/TheWitchOfKnightcharm Follow Aaron Canton on social mediaAaron's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Aaron-Canton/author/B019TPJZHA Aaron's Website: https://aaroncanton.wordpress.com/ Aaron's Twitter: https://x.com/AaronCanton1/ Aaron's BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/aaroncanton.bsky.social Help fund Aaron's Coffee Addiction: https://ko-fi.com/aaroncanton The Tellest Story Website: https://tellest.com/ #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #AaronCanton #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #DungeonCrawlerCarl #LitRPG #Velociraptor #Rootbeer #Sarsaparilla #MugsRootbeer #A&WRootbeer #Scholomance

In this episode, we dive into the messy, exciting world of building a six-figure author career. Joined by the incredible Katie Cross, we explore how she's turned direct sales into a thriving business for her fantasy novels and why connection with readers matters more than following every trend.We talk about the "need" trap and how authors pile unnecessary pressure on themselves by chasing shiny objects like Shopify stores or TikTok shops. Instead, the real magic happens when you focus on what lights you up and let that guide your efforts.You'll learn:* Why sequencing your tasks beats chaotic multitasking every time.* How to redefine success beyond financial milestones and embrace the joy of the creative process.* The power of stillness, trust, and letting time happen instead of blowing things up just to feel busy.* How to uncover and tackle the limiting beliefs that might be holding you back.This one's packed with insights, laughs, and the reminder that there's no one-size-fits-all path to success. Whether you're just starting out or working to sustain your wins, this conversation will leave you inspired to lean into what works for you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sixfigureauthorexperiment.com

How can we write from the perspective of others while still respecting different cultures? How can a children's book author make money from bulk sales? How is self-publishing in South Africa different? With Ashling McCarthy. In the intro, Spotify for Authors and Katie Cross on self-narration and email marketing; How do I know when to […] The post Writing The Other And Self-Publishing in South Africa With Ashling McCarthy first appeared on The Creative Penn.

The Blasters & Blades Podcast We've got a slightly controversial panel topic today, be warned! We're talking about interesting female heroines with some awesome authors and creatives! We've got Chloe Garner, Declan Finn, Jana S Brown (aka Jena Rey), JF Posthumous (Jennie), Katie Cross and Melissa McShane on to talk nerdy with us. We rambled from what a heroine was, to which ones we admired from film, television and literature. Oh, and we dropped a lot of books for you to check out! We kept it to a tight hour, but sadly this topic was too big for one panel so there will be more opinions from this lot! This was a fun interview, so check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Host: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's Sponsor On Deadly Ground Anthology: https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Ground-Heroic-Bayonet-Anthology-ebook/dp/B09GL5CYY4 Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Code Gets you 10% off Follow Chloe Garner on social media Chloe's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chloe-Garner/e/B00MD4GGLS/ Chloe's Website: https://blenderfiction.wordpress.com/ Follow Declan Finn on social media Declan's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Declan-Finn/e/B008I8JO2G Declan's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/declanf Follow Jana S Brown on social media Jana's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JW Jana's Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Follow J.F. Posthumus on social media J.F.'s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.F.-Posthumus/author/B00EZ7O1PE J.F.'s Website: https://www.jfposthumus.com/ Follow Katie J. Cross on social media Katie's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00IT0XE4C Katie's Website: https://katiecrossbooks.com/ Follow Melissa McShane on social media Melissa's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1Q Melissa's Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.com #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #ChloeGarner #DeclanFinn #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #JFPosthumous #MelissaMcShane #LotR #LordOfTheRings #JRRTolkien #Arwen #Aria #GinaCarano #DamselMovie #Damsel #Dragon #EllenRipley #Alien #TheLongKissGoodnight #CharlyBaltimore #GalGadot #WonderWoman #RiverTam #Zoey #Firefly #Serenity #Browncoat #GameOfThrones #DaenerysTargaryen #Daenerys #GoT #ASongOfIceAndFire #GeorgeRRMartin #ASongOfIceAndFireByGeorgeRRMartin #SarahConnor #Terminator #EllenRipley #Aliens #Babylon5 #SusanIvanova #Ivanova #Delenn #TheAvengersTVShow #DianaRigg #Spy #EmmaPeel #KatherineHoughtonBeckett #KateBeckett #Castle #RichardCastle #NathanFillion #StanaKatic #MollyCaitlynQuinn #MollyQuinn #AlexisCastle #Alexis #BuffyTheVampireSlayer #Buffy #Willow #Cordelia #Xena #Gabriella #XenaWarriorPrincess #VeronicaMars #Dutch #Killjoys #TheGreenReaderSeries #KristenBritain #KariganGladheon #Karigan #CrownDuelBySherwoodSmith #Meliara #Mel #Karrin #KarrinMurphy #DresdenFiles #JimButcher #MercyThompson #PatriciaBriggs #KateDanielsSeries #IlonaAndrews #GrannyWeatherwax #TerryPratchett #DiscworldSeries --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/support

This isn't a podcast, this is a strategy meeting for an early-stage business that wants to has identified sport as a sector to spend its marketing budget in and sees social impact as the best way to build consumer affinity. This high-level meeting is led by SportsPro Podcast host Tom Bassam, with Katie Cross, the CEO of Pledgeball, and Gunnar Hagstrom, head of strategic partnerships at Laureus, also on the board.

Catch us live from FanX 2024 as we sit down with two incredible authors, Jared Nathan Garrett and Katie Cross! Join us as they share insights into their creative processes, the inspiration behind their works, and their journeys through the literary world. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to their stories, this conversation promises to be inspiring and packed with behind-the-scenes stories. Don't miss it!

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Today we have a treat for you! We're having on author and friend of the show, Katie Cross to talk about her #kickstarter and the process she uses to create her masterpieces. We're on our third live episode ever, so we hope we don't break anything! We're here to talk about her new book, the Kickstarter funding it and her creative process. This will be a fun interview, so check it out. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's Sponsor Alkarra Awakening Deluxe Hardcover Edition Kickstarter by Katie Cross: http://kck.st/3Y7uSmy Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off Follow Katie J. Cross on social media Katie's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00IT0XE4C Katie's Website: https://katiecrossbooks.com/ Katie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kcrosswriting Katie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcrosswriting/ Katie's Email: katie@kcrosswriting.com Katie's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/katiecrosswriting Katie's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thenetworkseries Katie's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KatieCross/ Katie's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kcrosswriting #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #KatieJCross #KatieCross #Kickstarter #Livestream --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/support

The Blasters & Blades Podcast We've got another amazing interview with Gregg Hale of the Emerald Anvil! We talked about his books, his game, his podcast and all the cool nerdy things. What's not to like about homicidal fairies? This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's Sponsor Flame by Katie Cross: https://katiecrossbooks.com/collections/ebooks/products/flame Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off Follow Black Velvet Fairies on social media BVF's Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/emerald-anvil BVF's Website: https://emeraldanvil.com/blackvelvetfairies/ BVF's Twitter: https://x.com/BVelvetFairies BVF's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackVelvetFairies/ BVF's Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackVelvetFairies/ Follow Emerald Anvil on social media Emerald's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/emeraldanvil Emerald's Website: https://emeraldanvil.com/ Emerald's Twitter: https://x.com/emerald_anvil Emerald's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emeraldanvil/ Emerald's Instagram: https://emeraldanvil.com/ Emerald's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Emerald_Anvil Emerald's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emerald_anvil Emerald's Discord: https://discord.com/invite/emeraldanvil Emerald's Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EmeraldAnvil/ #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #GreggHale #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #BlairWitch #TheShining #TheExorcist #Ankylosaurus #Trex #Tyrannosaurus #LandOfTheLost #Tinkerbell #Fae #Fairies #Fairy #EmeraldAnvil #Hada #PortalFantasy #SpanishFairy #FairyWorld #NFT #NonFungibleToken #Defiance #DefianceTVSeries #DefianceTVShow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/support

In this week's episode, we dive into the extraordinary world of Katie Cross, a prolific author who defies all odds by writing and publishing a book every month. Juggling ebook, paperback, and audiobook releases, Katie manages her remarkable schedule while prioritizing her two young children. This episode is a goldmine for authors seeking to understand the mindset required to achieve such a feat. Join us as we discuss how Katie navigates her busy life, maintains her creative flow, and shatters limiting beliefs that often hold authors back. If you've ever wondered how to balance a demanding writing career with family responsibilities, or if you're looking for inspiration to create the author life of your dreams, this episode is for you. Tune in to discover practical insights and motivational tips to help you break free from what's holding you back and start your own author revolution!

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's Sponsor Flame by Katie Cross: https://katiecrossbooks.com/collections/ebooks/products/flame Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off The Curse of King Midas by Colleen M Story: https://www.amazon.com/Curse-King-Midas-Colleen-Story-ebook/dp/B0D4DC9DQR Lock Making Video: https://youtu.be/37S6PNFGqLU?si=IF2BvQruj-pMoWMy Lock Making Video: https://youtu.be/p2GlNRh3FkI?si=lg8G0BM0My2Hc9SK Follow Colleen M. Story on social media Colleen's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Colleen-M.-Story/author/B016CMG616 Colleen's Website: https://colleenmstory.com/story/ Colleen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/colleen_m_story Colleen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colleenmstory/ Colleen's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColleenMStoryteller/featured Colleen's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/colleenmstory #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #ColleenMStory #ColleenStory #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/support

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's Sponsor Flame by Katie Cross: https://katiecrossbooks.com/collections/ebooks/products/flame Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off Follow Chloe Garner on social media Chloe's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chloe-Garner/e/B00MD4GGLS/ Chloe's Website: https://blenderfiction.wordpress.com/ Chloe's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlenderFiction Chloe's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chloe.garner.79 Chloe's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/435117423514398 Follow Isaac Craft on social media Isaac's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Isaac%20Craft/author/B082XWDQ5C Isaac's Website: https://isaaccraft.wordpress.com/ Isaac's Twitter: https://twitter.com/isaaccraft34 Isaac's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/isaac.craft.16 Follow Jana S Brown on social media Jana's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JW Jana's Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jana's Twitter: https://twitter.com/janastocks Jana's Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwrites Jana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janasbrownwrites/ Follow Jena Rey on social media Jena's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYX Follow Melissa McShane on social media Melissa's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1Q Melissa's Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.com Melissa's Twitter: www.twitter.com/melissamcshanewrites Melissa's Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissamcshanewrites Melissa's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mcshaneminions Follow Teri Kay Jobe on social media Teri's Website: https://terikjobe.com/ Teri's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terikjobe2013 Teri's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terikjobe/ #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #ChloeGarner #IssacCraft #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #MelissaMcShane #TeriKayJobe #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #Pineapples #Bookhalla #BookGoblins #GoldenEagle #Sparrows #StellarsJays #Bluejays #Ravens #Peacocks #Cardinals #Chicken #Lemonade #DietDrPepper #CocaCola #Limeade #CoffeeMate #Bubbly #DeepEddy #DeanWinchester #SamWinchester #Supernatural #Tolkien #Krampus #Klingon #IrishElves #Leprechauns #TheHobbit #Pixies #Groundhogs #Gnomes #LegendOfZelda #Link #TheDarkElves #ThorsDarkWorld #JenTheElf #TheDarkCrystal #PrinceNuada #Hellboy #BuddyTheElf #DobbyTheFreeElf #Dobby #HarryPotter #AlienElf #KeeblerElves #CaptainHook #Neverland #Tinkerbell #PeterPan #Creators #Elfquest #Redcaps #MidsummersNightDream #Skyrim #DandD #D&D #DnD #Legolas #FellowshipOfTheRings #Parkour #Medros #ElderScrolls #PiratesoftheCaribbean #JackSparrow --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/support

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's Sponsor Miss Mabel's Kickstarter by Katie Cross: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/katiecrossbooks/miss-mabels-school-for-girls-deluxe-edition Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off Follow Katie J. Cross on social media Katie's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00IT0XE4C Katie's Website: https://katiecrossbooks.com/ Katie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kcrosswriting Katie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcrosswriting/ Katie's Email: katie@kcrosswriting.com Katie's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/katiecrosswriting Katie's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thenetworkseries Katie's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KatieCross/ Katie's First Interview: https://youtu.be/mcvrtv3Zj14 Katie's Talks About Fictional Holidays: https://youtu.be/YmeOGDJL0jQ Fireside Chat: Strong Female Characters: https://youtu.be/p-nbzx6U77U #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #KatieJCross #KatieCross #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #DragonHeart #Eragon #ReignofFire #PetesDragon #HowtoTrainYourDragon #DragonRider #Kickstarter #CrowdFunding --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/support

The second-ever Green Football Weekend was held earlier in February to encourage fans to adopt a more sustainable approach to following their teams. Pledgeball CEO, Katie Cross, and Helen Taylor, the former CEO of Forest Green Rovers, join the podcast to discuss the initiative and how best to tackle football's sustainability challenges. Talking points: What is the Green Football Weekend? (7:27) Why the focus on reducing meat consumption? (12:26) Are fan campaigns the most effective way of changing behaviours (16:36) Should the English football regulator be thinking about green issues? (25:30) Are broadcasters leading the way? (29:22)

In this episode we chat to YA Fantasy author Katie Cross. She has so much passion and enthusiasm for what she does, and loves her readers!  We talk about direct sales and how to relate to your readers, and these are just two of the topics we covered. It's action packed and full of information!

In this episode we chat to YA Fantasy author Katie Cross. She has so much passion and enthusiasm for what she does, and loves her readers!  We talk about direct sales and how to relate to your readers, and these are just two of the topics we covered. It's action packed and full of information!

Dr Mark Doidge (Reader in Sociology of Sport), Katie Cross (Founder of Pledgeball) and Jenny Aman (PhD student at Loughborough University talk about the impact of climate change on sport.Timestamps00:00 - 06:03 - Introduction to guests, background and topic of the episode06:04 - 09:02 - What is Pledgeball now and how do people get involved?09:03 - 15:06 - Loughborough University's involvement in this topic15:07 - 17:00 - Personal appreciation of the sport and reasons for involvement17:01 - 20:39 - How does Pledgeball attempt to mobilise fans into making climate-related changes?20:40 - 39:54 - What are common pledges and types of pledges39:55 - 51:47 - “I hadn't realised change is NOT a difficult thing, mobilising football fans on climate change”51:48 - 54:32 - Cultural change in football54:33 - 58:28 - Where is research regarding climate action and nature?58:29 - 01:01:09 - The power of sport to be agents of change, Thank you to the guests and final thoughts

Join us for this thought provoking discussion with Dr Katie Cross. In this episode we discuss the unique challenges of being a woman in academia, why women especially suffer from imposter syndrome and many other topics too! We're delighted that Katie could join us for this conversation - Katie is a lecturer in Pratical Theology at Aberdeen university, she describes herself as a feminist who is intersectional, keen to un-learn the systematic bias and privilege she encounters. Katie can be contacted here: X: @drkatiecross Bluesky: @drkatiecross.bsky.social

CW: gender-based violence, sexual assault, religious trauma, intimate partner violenceDr. Katie Cross is Lecturer in Practical Theology at Christ's College at the University of Aberdeen. She is the author of The Sunday Assembly and Theologies of Suffering and the co-editor of Feminist Trauma Theologies and Bearing Witness. (Bonus note: Her co-editor is last week's guest Karen O'Donnell!)In this episode we learn about feminist trauma theologies. Dr. Cross explains how her work with the Sunday Assembly, an atheist community, and their understandings of suffering and trauma led to her explorations of trauma theologies broadly and feminist trauma theologies specifically. She explains the importance of bearing witness to stories and carefully sitting with those who have experienced trauma.Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Dr. Madison Pierce.Series Disclaimer: This series explores the concept of “trauma,” its sources, and its expressions from a range of perspectives. Some of our guests are licensed mental health professionals; some are those with formative experiences of trauma; and others are those who explore trauma through various theoretical frameworks. We hope that this series provides useful information to all that enables them to begin to be trauma-informed and to love others and themselves better. Our series is by no means meant to replace the important work of one-on-one time with a trauma-informed professional. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CW: generational trauma, genocideDr. Karen O'Donnell is Academic Dean and Lecturer in Worship and Human Community at Westcott House at the Cambridge Theological Federation. She is the author of Broken Bodies and The Dark Womb, and the co-editor of Feminist Trauma Theologies and Bearing Witness. (Bonus note: Her co-editor is next week's guest Katie Cross.)In this episode we explore trauma theologies with Dr. O'Donnell, who introduces us to the concept of trauma theologies and relates those to trauma theories. She helps us to understand how trauma and processing trauma affects our bodies, and she explains how various types of trauma connect with the work of Christ–both in the Incarnation and in the Eucharist.And while you're at it, be sure to check out our previous episode with Dr. O'Donnell about theology and reproductive loss (here).Series Disclaimer: This series explores the concept of “trauma,” its sources, and its expressions from a range of perspectives. Some of our guests are licensed mental health professionals; some are those with formative experiences of trauma; and others are those who explore trauma through various theoretical frameworks. We hope that this series provides useful information to all that enables them to begin to be trauma-informed and to love others and themselves better. Our series is by no means meant to replace the important work of one-on-one time with a trauma-informed professional. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Our LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Today's Sponsor Flame by Katie Cross: https://katiecrossbooks.com/collections/ebooks/products/flame   Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off     Follow Christopher DiNote on social media Christopher's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Dinote/e/B07QPTWCMV  Christopher's Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/DiNotesAuthors Christopher's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christopherdinote/ Christopher's Book Reviews: https://upstreamreviews.substack.com/   Follow James JE Pitman on social media James' LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/j.e.pittman James' Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/j.e.-pittman/author/B0BRRWBW9F James' Website: https://www.halfacrepond.com/ James' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jepittmanwrites James' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.e.pittman/   Follow Jana S Brown on social media Jana's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JW Jana's Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jana's Twitter: https://twitter.com/janastocks Jana's Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwrites Jana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janasbrownwrites/   Follow Jena Rey on social media Jena's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYX Jena's Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jena's Facebook: www.facebook.com/jenarey   Follow John Epple on social media John's Website: https://my.bio/evilginger15 John's Twitter: https://twitter.com/seclusionstudio John's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeclusionStudios John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seclusionstudios/  John's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@johnepple854     #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #ChristopherDiNote #ChrisDiNote #JamesPittman #JamesJEPittman #JEPittman #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #JohnEpple #UpstreamReviews #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #KatieCross #FlamebyKatieCross #EvilGinger #BBC #BritishBroadcastingCorporate #DrWho #MattSmith #DavidTenant #PeterCapaldi #JodieWhittaker #IrishCoffee #TimeTravel #Regeneration #TimeLords #FezzesAreCool #Bowties #TheDoctor #BadDriver #IsTheParkingBrakeOn #TheOOD #Sonterians #WeepingAngels #CyberMen #DonnaNoble #AmyPond #RiverSong #RoryWilliams #CaptainJackHarkness #TomBaker #HeadFake #ChristopherEccleston #PaulMcGann #JohnHurt #1989 #Tardis #Daleks  #TheDayOfTheDoctor #SilenceInTheLibrary #Rose #Zygons #TheBorgs #StatueOfTheLiberty --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/support

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by former Portsmouth head coach Danny Cowley to discuss the shock events at Birmingham City, with John Eustace departing and Wayne Rooney expected to replace him. The team also look at how the battle to stay in the Championship is shaping up, and are joined by Peter Smith, the Head of Sustainability at Bristol City, and Katie Cross, the CEO of Pledgeball, to talk about some of the sustainability issues facing the EFL.

At Inkers Con, I met so many incredible authors. One such gem is on the podcast today, talking with us about the mindset it takes to run a successful direct sales store! If you're like me, ready for a change, and want to give your own bookstore a try, you won't want to miss this episode. Yes, that's right, today we're discussing the direct sales mindset with Katie Cross! She dishes out tons of tips on how to get your readers engaged and excited. Have a listen! Be sure to check out the show notes by going to https://authorrevolution.org/201.

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Our Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Our LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/blastersandblades⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Today's Sponsor Flame by Katie Cross: https://katiecrossbooks.com/collections/ebooks/products/flame   Out of the Woods by Janet Racciato: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JR4DLCK   Follow Janet Racciato on social media Janet's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Janet-Racciato/author/B0BWVJ3P5L Janet's Website: https://elfinforestwritersguild.com/ Janet's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janet.racciato Janet's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janetracciato/   #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #the #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #janetracciato #religionquestion #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #lotr #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings #jrrtolkien #tolkien #thehobbit #hobbit #pern #dragonridersofpern #dragonriders #wyvern #griffin --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/support

Episode 176 / Direct sales is the current hot topic in the author community, but there's lots of choices to be made. Landing page or store? Kickstarter or subscription? And taxes–what about taxes? Hello, decision fatigue. Fear not, we've got your back.In this episode, we break down direct sales into five main types

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Today's Sponsor Flame by Katie J Cross: https://katiecrossbooks.com/products/flame   A Spring for Spears by Cross & Siddoway: https://store.derekalansiddoway.com/collections/wolf-song-saga/spring-for-spears A Spring for Spears by Cross & Siddoway Review: https://upstreamreviews.substack.com/p/book-review-a-spring-for-spears-by Follow Katie J. Cross on social media Katie's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00IT0XE4C Katie's Website: https://katiecrossbooks.com/ Katie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kcrosswriting Katie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcrosswriting/ Katie's Email: katie@kcrosswriting.com Katie's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/katiecrosswriting Katie's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KatieCross/ Katie's First Interview: https://youtu.be/mcvrtv3Zj14 Katie's Talks About Fictional Holidays: https://youtu.be/YmeOGDJL0jQ Fireside Chat: Strong Female Characters: https://youtu.be/p-nbzx6U77U Follow Derek Alan Siddoway on social media Derek's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00GRI6OL8 Derek's Website: https://derekalansiddoway.com/ Derek's Twitter: https://twitter.com/D_Sidd Derek's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerekAlanSiddoway/ Derek's Newsletter: https://derekalansiddoway.com/newsletter/ Derek's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dsidd Derek's Discord: https://discord.com/invite/KTEGK9Q   #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #katiejcross #katiecross #kjcross #dereksiddoway #derekalansiddoway #religionquestion #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #conanthebarbarian --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/support

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Today's Sponsor Flame by Katie Cross: https://katiecrossbooks.com/products/flame   Denial by C. R. Rice: https://www.amazon.com/Denial-Realm-Book-C-R-Rice-ebook/dp/B08MVDVPPB   Follow C. R. Rice on social media Rice's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/C.R.-Rice/author/B088Q2DCV6 Rice's Website: http://www.authorcrrice.com/ Rice's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorcrrice Rice's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorcrrice/ Rice's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/authorcrrice Rice's Newsletter: http://authorcrrice.com/contact.html   #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #crrice #religionquestion #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #conanthebarbarian #funnyinterview #sassy #sassyauthor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/support

Thinking of setting up your own creative business in the New Year? The fabulous founder of Cake or Death talks making a sell-out product from your side hustle. It's practically an MBA in leopard print letterbox brownies. 

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show⁠⁠⁠⁠ Today's Sponsor Flame by Katie Cross: https://www.amazon.com/Flame-Dragonmaster-Trilogy-Book-1-ebook/dp/B07BC8JHWL   Bypass Gemini by Joseph Lallo: https://www.amazon.com/Bypass-Gemini-Big-Sigma-Book-ebook/dp/B004Z99U3K/     Follow Joseph Lallo on social media Joseph's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004K9UEP8 Joseph's Website: https://www.bookofdeacon.com/ Joseph's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrlallo Joseph's Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@jrlallo Joseph's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JosephRLallo/ Joseph's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joseph_lallo/?hl=en Joseph's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JosephLallo/featured Joseph's BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/joseph-r-lallo Joseph's Tumblr: https://jrlallo.tumblr.com/ Joseph's WattPad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/jrlallo Joseph's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jrlallo   #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #josephlallo #religionquestion #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #willow #coolships #ftl #fasterthanlight #filmnoir #thriller #madscientist #madscientists --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/support

This episode's guest is Katie Cross! Katie has spent over 25 years in the theatrical industry as a performer, designer, and director and then 10 years as a theatre educator. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre from Texas State University and Master of Arts in Theatre Directing from the Chicago College of Performing Arts. She spends her free time as a director, performer, and designer in the Houston theatrical community. Social: @KatieAtCovenant Covenant Site: www.covenantcommunications.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tim-heller/support

Logline: A take on Clive Barker's 1987 horror classic where a young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites.Geoffrey and produced screenwriter Katie Cross break down this incredible reboot of the 1987 cult classic by Clive Barker and show why it is a worthy successor to the franchise.Join our community for exclusive content at www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com#horror #horrorstories #moviereview #movie #filmanalysis #hellraiser #huluoriginal

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show Today's Sponsor Flame by Katie Cross: https://katiecrossbooks.com/collections/the-dragonmaster-trilogy/products/flame Follow R.H. Snow on social media Snow's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/R-H-Snow/e/B08D7TL3R1 Snow's Website: https://watcherofthedamned.wordpress.com/ Snow's Website: https://www.watcherofthedamned.com/ Snow's Twitter: https://twitter.com/watcherdamned Snow's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WATCHERoftheDAMNED Snow's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watcherofthedamned/ Snow's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9AYtPrj3r0aFtb0G8xgmpQ Snow's Substack: https://rhsnow.substack.com/ Snow's Artwork: https://rhsnow.my.canva.site/ Snow's Master Link: https://www.flowcode.com/page/rhsnow Snow's Prometheus Award: https://rhsnow.substack.com/p/watcher-of-the-damned-garners-3-prometheus #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #rhsnow #religionquestion #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #lordoftherings #lotr #jrrtolkien #tolkien #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #postapocalyptic #westernscifi #soapopera #prometheusaward # prometheusawardnominee --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

Jonathan's in Bristol to speak to Katie Cross from Pledgeball and Pete Smith from Bristol City FC. They're exploring the idea, mooted in Episode Two with Sail GP, that we can redefine the parameters of sporting success. Of course winning means more goals, more points and faster times. But does it always have to be? As we search for positive solutions in the sport and sustainability space, clubs and supporters are on a quest for daily victories! Can these different "wins" help with the global fight against climate change, if we all work together? That's certainly the message from Pledgeball, an increasingly popular scheme which allows supporters to make simple changes to their everyday lives. Bristol City, one of the clubs fully behind it, are on their own mission to engage with fans, but it's all about the communication, according to Pete, who is a must-listen in this episode along with the inspirational Katie. Find out more about Pledgeball at https://www.pledgeball.org and check out the case study Katie talks about at https://climateoutreach.org/engaging-football-fans-case-study/ Time Codes: 00:00. Uh-oh. What's up with Jonathan?! 02:20. Hello to Katie Cross from Pledgeball. It's all about the tone of the conversation... 04:40. So how does Pledgeball work? Katie explains. 06:20. We introduce Pete Smith from Bristol City. Why did they want to be part of Pledgeball? 08:00. Katie's all about shifting mindsets with the aim to spark conversation in spheres where it hasn't before. 09:30. How much buy-in is there at the top of a football club like the Robins? 10:20. Katie puts it simply; sustainability isn't an extra that is showcased but something that's integral to every decision. 11:15. Pete explains the size of the Bristol Sport umbrella and the work that's being done to deliver significant change. 12:45 But who's asking the challenging questions? 14:00. Pete wants supporters to "put their green glasses on" when they come to games, to get people thinking. 15:30. Katie and Pete talk about getting people talking and how we can slant the conversation to engage more football fans. 17:30. A city rivalry! Bristol City aren't the only Pledgeball team in town! Welcome to The Gas... 18:30 The lights go out. Somebody wave! 19:00. Jonathan starts thinking out loud. 20:15. Will winning always mean winning the match? Pete and Katie get deep into this and what winning means to the fans. 22:45. Pete says "the impact of getting this wrong will be absolutely huge". Fans now get that, he says. 23:30. Katie says this scheme helps make visible the fact that people care. It's about social norms in adopting a cultural shift. 25:15. Making an impact turns a club - or any organisation - into a more attractive proposition for a workforce and sponsors, as well as supporters. 27:20. Why did they name their project "Project Whitebeam". Leads to an interesting conversation about language and phraseology. 28:50. Katie talks up the Bundesliga example of writing sustainability into the licensing of clubs. 30:00. More on how Pledgeball works; Katie explains how supporters can help on a match day. 31:15. Pete suggests all other clubs should engage with Pledgeball to save a large amount of carbon. "It will be worth doing it" he says. 32:30. Jonathan and Melissa discuss what they've heard. 33:30. How important is vocabulary in this conversation? 35:00. Jonathan wonders whether the challenging questions can be asked more directly to people in power at football clubs. 37:00. Melissa is getting slightly tired of talk of "small steps". What circumstances would we need to have "big steps"?

Tonya Flores has a painful mishap while chaperoning a trip to Disneyland.   Tonya is loving: AfterShokz Headphones: https://www.aftershokz-headphones.com/   ZOX Wristbands: https://zox.la/   My life hack - a stick vacuum: This is the one I bought: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X9STFYP?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details This is the one I wanted but it hasn't been in stock: https://www.wyze.com/products/wyze-cordless-vacuum   Books I love:   Katie Cross: Katie Cross, YA Fantasy Author Katie's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Katie-Cross/e/B00IT0XE4C/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk I started with Mss. Mabel's School for Girls and couldn't stop.   KM Shea: K. M. Shea Kitty's (KM Shea's) Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/K.-M.-Shea/e/B005ANPMZU?ref=dbs_m_mng_rwt_auth I started with her Timeless Fairy Tales and again...couldn't stop reading them.  She also has a Fantasy series that has multiple off shoots that are really  good as well.   My fave podcasts (besides yours)   The Happiness Lab: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos | Pushkin Industries The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe: Podcast I also love 3in30...which might be how I found you in the first place: Top US Motherhood Podcast | 3 in 30 Podcast for Moms Tonya Flores is a mom...and a substitute teacher. She has 3 kids (ages 11, 9 and 8). When her baby went to kinder, she became a substitute teacher...going on her 4th year. She got married a little later in life than most of her friends...to a man 16 years older than her who had never been married before either. They have had to do a lot of adjusting (and letting things slide) as they were both pretty set in their ways by the time they married. It's been 12 years so far and he still puts up with her, so at least they've made it this far!   Oh! And Also! Shelfie Shoppe has long sleeved TEES!!! Get your cozy clothes at ShelfieShoppe! Use code FANCYFREE for 10% off. Check them out here! Join Fancy Free's private Facebook Group! It's so much fun!  Click the Follow button so you don't miss a single episode! Leave a rating and written review! I will be forever grateful!!! If you have your own not-so-fancy story to tell, email me at notfancy@fancyfreepodcast.com! Do it. It'll be fun! The best way to help Fancy Free reach more listeners is to tell a friend about it. Share the laughter! Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne

This extended version of the football travel podcast is a collaboration with the Borussia Dortmund London Fan Club Podcast and we're discussing the critical topic of sustainability in football. From clubs to fans to football authorities, what can we all do to make the sport more environmentally friendly? The debate features: - Benjamin McFadyean, host of the Borussia Dortmund London Fan Club Podcast and a football academic at the University of East Anglia - Moritz Eckhert from Guterfussball.club - Katie Cross from Pledgeball

How can you sell books direct to your readers for all formats without dealing with the pain of shipping print books? How can you automate sales with email? How can you earn 80-90% of the sales price and have it go into your bank account in days or even hours, instead of months? Katie Cross […] The post Selling Books Direct on Shopify with Katie Cross first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Katie Cross believes we as sports fans have a huge role to play and that is why she founded Pledgeball. Pledgeball is a way to activate fans to reduce their emissions. In this episode, we discuss how football is so powerful in changing mindsets and making sustainability fun! We also highlight the importance of community engagement and how doing the small things can help to not get overwhelmed in the daunting face of climate change.Action to tackle climate change is desperately needed right now and we as individuals have more power than we realise. So why not start the conversation down at your local sports club?You can get in touch with Katie and Pledgeball at www.pledgeball.orgPlease feel free to reach out to the show onWeb: sustainingsport.comInstagram: @sustainingsportLinkedin: /sustaining-sportEmail: benmole@sustainingsport.comFacebook: @sustainingsportAnd now also on Twitter! @SustainSportPodThis podcast now has a Patreon. We shall, of course, continue to make these episodes free to listen to. But if you do like the content, please consider contributing even the smallest of amounts, either as a one-off or regular payment. It would be hugely appreciated.Also, this show uses Buzzsprout as they are the best platform for Podcast Hosting! If you have ever wanted to start your own Podcast, we really recommend Buzzsprout. By following the link below, you will get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, AND it helps support our show! Give Buzzsprout a go:Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We had fantasy and romance author Katie Cross on the show back in January and asked her all about selling direct from her website, since she’s been making six figures doing so. This week, we…

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show Today's Sponsor Flame by Katie Cross: http://www.katiecrossbooks.com/flame-audiobook Follow Tyra Burton on social media Tyra's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tyra-Burton/e/B00NGX0J4K Tyra's Website: http://www.tyraburton.com/ Tyra's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TyraBurton/ Tyra's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TyraBurtonAuthor Tyra's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tyraanneburton Tyra's Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/tyraburton/_saved/ Follow Gail Z Martin on social media Links to follow Follow Morgan Bryce on social media Links to follow Follow Ericka EA Shanniak on social media Ericka's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/E.-A.-Shanniak/e/B077J88HPC Ericka's Website: https://eaglecreekbooks.com/ Ericka's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_ea.shanniak/ Ericka's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EAShanniakRomance #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #firesidechat #romance #valentinesday #erickashanniak #eashanniak #tyraburton #gailmartin #gailzmartin #morganbryce --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show Today's Sponsor: Flame by Katie Cross: www.katiecrossbooks.com/flame-audiobook Follow Declan Finn on social media Declan's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Declan-Finn/e/B008I8JO2G Declan's Website: http://www.declanfinn.com/ Declan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/declanfinnbooks Declan's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Declan.Finn.Author/ Declan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/gandalflor Declan's Substack: https://declanfinn.substack.com/ Declan's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DeclanFinn Declan's Gab: https://gab.com/DeclanFinn Support Declan: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/6CFx5Kc #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #firstknight #excalibur #thegreenknight #knighttheme #knightinshiningarmor #starwars #jedi #spacewizard #georgelucas #lucasartsfilm #thelaststarfighter #wingcommander #spacejockey #horror #loismcmasterbujold --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

If you’re self-publishing, and you have the rights to sell your books/ebooks/audiobooks directly from your site, and you’re not doing so, you could be leaving a lot of money on the table. For this week’s…

Thinking of setting up your own creative business in the New Year? The fabulous founder of Cake or Death talks making a sell-out product from your side hustle. It's practically an MBA in leopard print letterbox brownies.

We had the chance to visit with Katie Cross the author of The Network Series. She shares how a writing prompt lead to Miss Mabel's School for Girls and how she how's a team of people to help her with her success. You can visit Katie at www.kcrosswriting.com.

Hello witches and wonderful friends - this week Reed and I talk/rage for a really, really long time about Purity Culture. Turns out we still have a lot of unpacking to do...Episode Resources:O'Donnell, K. and Katie Cross (2020). Feminist Trauma Theologies: Body, Scripture and Church in Critical Perspective. SCM Press.Klement, K. R., & Sagarin, B. J. (2017). Nobody wants to date a whore: Rape-supportive messages in women-directed Christian dating books. Sexuality & Culture, 21(1), 205-223.Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good - adrienne maree brownCommunion: The Female Search for Love - bell hooksCoalition to Stop Violence Against Native WomenThe Flaw at the Center of Purity Culture - Angie HongOpinion: Purity Culture Disproportionately Impacts Women of Color - Logan AndersonHow purity culture and anti-Asian racism intersect in some white evangelical circles - Sarah Ngu More The Witch:Instagram - @thewitchpodcastFacebook - @thewitchpodAnd support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thewitchpodcastWe have prints at The Coven Sisters Shop on Etsy!

This summer saw the publication 'Gambling, Vulnerability and FCA Compliance'  (How financial services firms can achieve the best outcomes for vulnerable customers who gamble). by Sharon Collard and Katie Cross at the Bristol University Personal Finance Research Centre. Credit unions are seeing increased levels of gambling activity on members accounts, especially since the pandemic. Many credit unions can conduct more forensic assessment of members accounts following the uptake in use of 'open banking'. This has contributed to a rising concern that gambling is causing harm to members and their families. Should the credit unions intervene, or should they mind their own business? Listen to the excellent points of view from industry leaders on this podcast.Sharon Collard states, at a conservative estimate, at least one in ten adults in Britain (and I guess similar numbers in Ireland too) experience harmful gambling, either because of their own gambling or someone else's. Gambling-related vulnerability can present a unique set of challenges because of its complexity, the fact is that the member may not be fully in control of their decisions or actions, and the fact is that it may not always be clear what a credit union can do to ensure the fair treatment of customers in this situation. Do credit unions intervene, or not seems to be the conundrum? I think what we have heard, on this podcast, demonstrates that credit unions are well-placed to address the financial harms linked to gambling-related vulnerability. Some, credit unions are embarking on being quite interventionist and perhaps others less so. Perhaps credit unions can demonstrate their differences, from their competitors, by showing a more caring and concerned response to this growing problem in society. Or maybe our governments will curb the gambling companies and restrict the proliferation of their advertising; but I wouldn't bet on it. Listen to the contributors to this podcast:Sharon Collard, Bristol UniversityKaren Bennett CBE,  CEO Enterprise Credit Union, MerseysideSheenagh Young, CEO South Manchester Credit UnionAlex Hodson, Loans Officer, Metro Money Wise Credit Union, Rochdale Lorraine Moran, Loans Officer, St Anthony's & Claddagh Credit Union, GalwayBarry Grant, Project Manager, Extern Problem Gambling Project, DublinGambling-vulnerability-FCA-compliance-report.pdf (bristol.ac.uk)http://www.bristol.ac.uk/media-library/sites/geography/pfrc/Gambling-vulnerability-FCA-compliance-report.pdf

Would you be happy selling a half a million dollars of books at a 94% margin and get paid in two days?That's what your business could look like if you adopt a direct sales model for publishing.Our guest today is Katie Cross an indie writer that took control of her sales funnel and dove into direct sales head first. Check out these linkswebsite: www.katiecrossbooks.comfree offer: welcome.kcrosswriting.com/welcomeBeyond the juicy margins the connection to your fanbase is much stronger because you have transparency on the buyer's journey. Hang out with us and learn about direct sales as a go to market strategy.

Are you able to put your finger on exactly what success is as an entrepreneur? And, when you get there, do you think you'll actually be happy? Along the way, have you missed special moments with your kids, family or your partner because you're caught in your head about your business? Today, we'll dig into all of these topics with Katie Cross. Katie Cross is a full-time CEO, author, mother of 2, and just a general badass human doing beautiful things in this world.Katie is a mission driven creator who now has 30 titles. Through her work, she empowers her readers to escape into story to find a sense of strength and empowerment, which translates into how they show up in the world. Listen to learn about how Katie's definition of success has evolved, and how her new definition has changed how she shows up for her work, her family and herself. And, Katie will leave you with potent, tangible advice to get outta your head and into the moment to unlock more business success and joy along the way. Learn More About Katie: https://kcrosswriting.com/Snag A Free Book: https://welcome.kcrosswriting.com/free-book/Connect w/Katie: https://www.instagram.com/kcrosswriting/

Last week we learned about the history of purity culture, and this week Theo, Maggie, and Bridget dive in and discuss how Purity Culture effects people today. They discuss how Purity Culture leads to internalized sexual shame, how it promotes rape, rape culture, and child abuse, and they also discuss how unsuccessful abstinence-only sex education really is. CW/TW: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse, rape, rape culture, child abuse, misogyny, sexual shame, and racism**Thank you to Tiktoker Rachel Cain (@iblamebill) for the metaphor about the vertical vs. horizontal view of sin**Peggy Reeves Sandy is the researcher mentioned who researched the characteristics of rape prone cultures Episode Transcript Available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11vsX6TPwQwaG5PYfLibPOTgSV_e1IHS6/view?usp=sharingSources for this episode“Rape-Prone Versus Rape-Free Campus Cultures” by Peggy Reeves SandyRachel Cain, @iblamebill on TikTok“I Have the Power in My Body to Make People Sin': The Trauma of Purity Culture and the Concept of 'Body Theodicy” by Katie Cross in Feminist Trauma Theologies: Body, Scripture & Church in Critical Perspective.“Daddy's Little Girls” by Breanne Fahs“Producing High Priests and Princesses: The Father-Daughter Relationship in the Christian Sexual Purity Movement” by Elizabeth Gish“‘ARE YOU A ‘TRASHABLE' STYROFOAM CUP?': Harm and Damage Rhetoric in the Contemporary American Sexual Purity Movement” by Elizabeth Gish“Suffer the Children: National Crisis, Affective Collectivity, and the Sexualized Child” by Susan KnabeDeveloping a measure of Purity culture: Sexual messages in evangelical Christian culture, an unpublished doctoral dissertation by Amanda Ortiz“Broken Promises: Abstinence Pledging and Sexual and Reproductive Health” by Anthony Paik, Kenneth J Sanchagrin, and Karen Heimer“What is the Prosperity Gospel” by Dr. Anderew SpencerThe Impact of Patriarchal Religions on the Creation of Oppressive Cultures of Female Purity and the Contribution to Rape Culture, and unpublished doctoral dissertation by Haley SteppThe purity myth: How America's obsession with virginity is hurting young women by Jessica Valenti 

What is Purity Culture? How did it emerge and evolve in the United States? How is it related to American Christianity's history of racism and misogyny? How did it become politically terrifying? How is it related to the Lavender Scare and the unsolved murder of JonBenet Ramsey? Join us for this episode of My Ex and My Future Wife as we discuss the history of Evangelical Purity Culture in the United States.**Episode Correction: Nat Turner—not Nat Taylor—lead the 1831 slave revolt mentioned in this episode.CW/TW: This episode contains discussions of racism, abusive theology, misogyny, sexual abuse, rape, rape culture, and child abuse Sources:“I Have the Power in My Body to Make People Sin” by Katie Cross, found in the book Feminist Trauma Theologies“Daddy's Little Girls: on the perils of chastity clubs, purity balls, and ritualized abstinence” by Breanne Fahs “Producing High Priests and Princesses: The Father-Daughter Relationship in the Christian Sexual Purity Movement” by Elizabeth Gish“Suffer the Children: National Crisis, Affective Collectivity, and the Sexualized Child” by Susan Knabe“It's like Playing with a Nuclear Bomb” by Sara MoslenerDeveloping a measure of Purity culture: Sexual messages in evangelical Christian culture by Amanda OrtizThe Impact of Patriarchal Religions on the Creation of Oppressive Cultures of Female Purity and the Contribution to Rape Culture by Haley Stepp“‘Some Could Suckle over Their Shoulder': Male Travelers, Female Bodies” by Jennifer Morgan from Women's America Refocusing the Past Ninth EditionBeyond Loving: Intimate Racework in Lesbian, Gay, and Straight Interracial Relationships by Amy C. SteinbuglerMaggie's True Crime Obsession

Do you find yourself needing to escape sometimes? Today's guest Katie Cross is on a mission to help people do just that! Katie runs a self-publishing company writing her own fiction books to help people escape the everyday stress. Although she has been a self-published author for seven years, she wasn't where she is now. Katie has been through all the stages from trying to figure out what she wanted to do, trying multiple avenues with her business, to finally finding what she loves to do and becoming an amazing author. Connect with Katie: Grab your free book | http://welcome.kcrosswriting.com/welcome Website | https://katiecrossbooks.com/ https://katiecrossromance.com/ Connect with Danielle: Website |  https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/kickstartaccountinginc/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/kickstartaccounting/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/KickstartAcct

Do you find yourself needing to escape sometimes? Today's guest Katie Cross is on a mission to help people do just that! Katie runs a self-publishing company writing her own fiction books to help people escape the everyday stress. Although she has been a self-published author for seven years, she wasn't where she is now. Katie has been through all the stages from trying to figure out what she wanted to do, trying multiple avenues with her business, to finally finding what she loves to do and becoming an amazing author. Connect with Katie: Grab your free book | http://welcome.kcrosswriting.com/welcome Website | https://katiecrossbooks.com/ https://katiecrossromance.com/ Connect with Danielle: Website |  https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/kickstartaccountinginc/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/kickstartaccounting/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/KickstartAcct

This week the Collective talk Cake and Heroes and Cake heroes. We asked who are your heroes? And you delivered some amazing responses. We meet a real life hero who used her super power of brownie making and moved her family and business during a pandemic to re-locate in beautiful Devon, Katie Cross founder of Cake or Death. Discover what Jinty & Lou have been up to this week involving Menopause and Murray Mints. The Book Collective continue reading A Year Of Marvellous Ways by Sarah Winman as the story of Marvellous and Francis begins to unfold. You tell us how you feel about the great PJ's and pants debate and we find out what everyone's wearing (or not in between the sheets). And your thoughts on gussets. We prepare for our Wine Collective next week. Find out how Lou got on with her Vagirux, Vagifem and Imvaggis invite from Jinty and what will Lou's WI be for Jinty this week?   So who doesn't love cake? And who loves a good against the odds story? We talk to the lovely Katie Cross founder of Cake or Death –she's definitely a woman with gumption! Katie founded her business in London and built an amazing following, but during lockdown she lost 90% of her business over night. So she took her Brownies online! Then realised that she could run her Vegan Brownie delivery business from anywhere, so she upped sticks and moved her family and business to Devon where she has just opened her business, Cake or Death in central Exeter. A wonderful story with great insight and some fantastic practical business (and brownie) tips too!   Thank you all so much for sending in your hero nominations, we read out some inspiring stories from our fantastic Collective and it's emotional!   The Book Collective continues with Marvellous's amazing life in, A year of Marvellous Ways, by Sarah Winman. We get to know about Francis and why Marvellous is a wise magical soul with unorthodox parents. The story gently leads us around Marvellous's life in the Cornish Creek and we learn why Francis lost his heart and finds himself in the care of Marvellous.   So how did Lou do with her WI? We find out with a funny story, there's also a WI for Jinty that gives her a sweet little surprise…!   Get ready for the Wine Collective next week when we Toast the end of a successful series 1, with Lou's choice Mionetto Prosecco an original Prosecco from Italy. And Jinty's non alcoholic Prosecco Belle & Co We close the Collective this week with the amazing Maya Angelou and her recording of Phenomenal Woman.   Cake or death Katie Cross https://www.cakeordeath.co.uk/ Wines Jinty's non alcoholic bubbly Iceland, Ocado Asda https://www.iceland.co.uk/p/belle-and-co.-alcohol-free-sparkling-75cl/79328.html Lou's Prosecco https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/283507705 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jinty-sheerin/message

In this episode we talk with Katie Cross, Lucy Shuff and Nathan Formosa from the SUT's Marine Environmental Science Special Interest Group, a newly-created forum for professionals from industry, academia, and government to discuss and share ideas, technologies, applications, concepts, and policies for marine environmental science. We learn what work they do in their respective professional roles, and what the activities and goals are of the Group.Find out more about, and get in touch with the Marine Environmental Science Group at www.sut.org/specialist-interest-group/marine-environmental-science/Find out more about SUT at www.sut.org, contact us via info@sut.orgFollow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and InstagramSend in your questions about the underwater world for our subsea experts to answer in an upcoming podcast episode info@sut.orgFor more information on how to sponsor an upcoming podcast episode contact info@sut.org Thanks to Emily Boddy for the podcast artwork and for composing the Underwater Technology Podcast theme music. Support the show (https://www.justgiving.com/soc-underwatertech)Support the show

Katie Cross was born with rugby, likely in the womb first

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/blastersandbladespodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show Follow Katie Cross on the internet! Katie's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00IT0XE4C Katie's Website: https://kcrosswriting.com/ Katie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kcrosswriting Katie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcrosswriting/ Katie's Email: katie@katiecrosswriting.com Katie's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/katiecrosswriting Katie's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KatieCross/ Seedlings Design Online: https://www.seedlingsonline.com/ #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #fantasyromance #romance #katiecross #armywife #firefighterwife --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

This week's guest is Katie Cross, Founder of Cake or Death London. After a near miss at the Great British Bake-Off, Katie decided to start a vegan bakery that quickly began to supply cake & cookies wholesale to cafes, art venues and businesses across London. When Covid hit, the business took a nosedive, but a little side hustle took centre-stage. Brave New You TRIBE podcast Host, artist & illustrator, Lou Hamilton chats with Katie as they discuss how, dressed in pink leopard boxes Katie's tray bake brownies began to snowball. Everyone wanted to send them to loved ones & feel connected through cake. Arguably the best vegan brownies you've ever tasted, they are delivered across the UK, directly through your letterbox, with a heartwarming message. Scaling fast under such testing circumstances is no mean feat, and in this way this Woman of Courage brings us her Story from the Edge.Find out more about Katie's work on https://www.cakeordeath.net/and follow her on @cakeordeathldnJoin our tribe https://www.brave-new-you.com/tribe and follow us on instagram @bravenewyoutribe and Lou @brave_newgirlThanks to Podstar Ltd for producing the series https://podstarpr.com/Music is licensed from Melody LoopsSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=S7WVQQ2YC26RN)

Katie Cross, Mayde Creek High School's theatre teacher, joined me for a fun chat where we discussed things. That's sort of the theme of all my podcasts. Enjoy. @mrblakeminor minorwisdompod@gmail.com

In this second episode of Recovery, a series from The Anthill Podcast exploring key moments in history when the world recovered from a major crisis or shock, we're looking at what happened after the earthquake, tsunami and fires that devastated Lisbon in 1755 and shocked Europe.In 1755, the grand and prosperous city of Lisbon was devastated by a huge earthquake. The Portuguese capital we see today is a product of the reconstruction and recovery after this catastrophic event. But the impact of the earthquake went far beyond the city it destroyed. It affected politics, trade, philosophy and religion across Europe. It has been described as the first modern disaster.We talk to three academics whose expertise covers the impact and recovery from the Lisbon earthquake in the days, months and years that followed.Mark Sabine, associate professor in Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American studies at the University of Nottingham, tells us about the relief efforts immediately after the quake and how the city was rebuilt. The decisive actions of one of the king's ministers – Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, the Marquis of Pombal – fundamentally changed Portuguese politics, religion and society.David McCallum, reader in French 18th century studies at the University of Sheffield, outlines the media sensation caused by the earthquake. News of the disaster followed the shockwaves across Europe. In its wake, Enlightenment philosophical beliefs like optimism, which claimed that the world is the best version of itself it could be, suddenly seemed untenable.Finally, we hear from Katie Cross, research fellow in the school of divinity, history and philosophy at the University of Aberdeen. She explains the questions about divine judgement the earthquake prompted in a profoundly Catholic population, and how it shaped ideas about religion and punishment in 18th century Europe.This episode was produced by Grace Allen, Gemma Ware and Annabel Bligh, with sound design by Eloise Stevens.The Anthill is produced by The Conversation UK. We're an independent news media outlet that exists purely to take reliable, informed voices direct to a wide audience. We're a charity, with no wealthy owner nudging an editorial line in one direction or another. The only opinion we hold is that knowledge is crucially important, and must be made widely available to help as many people as possible understand the world and make informed decisions. We're in the middle of a donations campaign so if you can help us do what we do, please click here. And if you've already supported what we do, we want to say a massive thank you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by Katie Cross from ACS and Georgie Altman from search giant Google to talk about how retailers can make the most of data and technology. We also look ahead to the 2020 Technology Showcase. 

For full show notes: www.nicoleburgesscoaching.com/ep80. In today’s episode guest Katie Cross, a fiction writer with over 20 books and a ghostwriter of non-fiction for entrepreneurs, shares her love of books, writing and supporting women in getting their message out into the world. We discuss common fears she hears from writers, defines what is ghostwriting, following intuition and her mission to end “Cinderella Syndrome” through her fictional books.

On this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by James Lowman and Katie Cross to talk about the upcoming launch of the 2019 Local Shop Report, what's new this year and what it means for the convenience sector. 

On this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by ACS chief executive James Lowman and research manager Katie Cross to talk about the findings from the 2019 Community Barometer, which looks at how different local services are viewed by people across the UK. 

Author Katie Cross is both a young adult fantasy writer (The Network Series and The Dragonmaster Trilogy) and an author of contemporary women's fiction (The Health and Happiness Society). She believes in the power of books to change lives and knows that sometimes we all want to channel magic, ride dragons and connect with people over similar life experiences. Tune in to hear Katie discuss her writing journey, the inspiration she receives from her readers and the joy in balancing two very different genres.

I sit down with the ghostwriter of my future book, Katie Cross. Katie owns a book-producing and ghost-writing boutique that specializes in thinking up creative solutions to driving your message home to your audience. She walks us through the exciting path of writing a book, from having an idea to production, and weighs on the myriad of factors that will influence your success. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔️ How To Know When You’re Ready To Write A Book ✔️ The Different Avenues For Writing And Publishing ✔️ What Publishers Look For To Back Your Book ✔️ What The Vetting Process Is Like ✔️ How Your Mindset And Marketing Skills Play A Factor In Your Success ✔️ So Much More! This was an awesome discussion with Katie I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk! Show Notes Schedule Your Discovery Call with me to find out how we can work together to accelerate your success.

In this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by Katie Cross and Steve Dowling from ACS to talk about how people working in the convenience sector feel about their job, and how that compares to people who work in similar positions outside of the sector. The ACS Colleague Survey can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ACScolleague2019

In this episode, Mark speaks with Katie Cross, a writer, mother and out-door enthusiast. On her website, Katie describes herself in this way: "I am a creator of worlds, destroyer of evil, and a born wordsmith bringing light to the dark night of those that need an escape." This is the perfect description for her, which you will get a solid taste of in the interview. Before the interview, Mark welcomes new Patron Ember Casey, thanking her for her patronage of the Stark Reflections podcast. Ember and other patrons will have access to 27 patron-only posts, 3 special mini "Stark Reflections on other Podcasts" episodes and other additional audio and video content for as little as a coffee or two a month. If you are interested in the extra content or supporting the show, you can check it out at patreon.com/starkreflections. Mark also shares a word about this episode's sponsor, Findaway Voices . . . . . . as part of his personal update, which includes:   2019 audiobook plans An update on the progress with recording of the audiobook for The 7 P's of Publishing Success A detailed look at three different views of Mark's 2018 writing income, broken down by type, format and activity. In the interview Mark and Katie talk about: The inspiration behind the first YA Fantasy series that Katie wrote, which started with the novel Miss Mabel's School for Girls, which was published in 2014 The Wattpad-like platform that Katie first started releasing the book on in order to get honest feedback before she published it Learning how to read as an author rather than reading as a reader The reason why Katie has the entire Antebellum series book covers designed and ready to go even though she hasn't published them yet How the Dragonmaster Trilogy was initially supposed to be part of the Antebellum Collection, but became it's own unique project The process of finding professionals to work with, through networking, slowly, over the years The importance of Efficiency and Intention The concepts of balance and counterbalance Outsourcing particular tasks, like housekeeping and accounting, to allow for prioritizing writing activities The two businesses that Katie runs - the Fiction Business and the GhostWriting Business (ghost-writing non-fiction books for high end entrepreneurs who want to write a book but either don't want to do the writing or aren't able to) The scheduling for tasks such as social media, email, and interacting with fans The importance of scheduling "self-care" time into each day The community of about 200 people that Katie and her family are a part of The daily hiking routine that is important for the entire family (including the dogs) How Katie runs Facebook ads for her fiction and how much she spends per month on these ads The two distinct mailing lists that Katie has for her different fan bases (YA Fantasy and Chick Lit), and how she interacts with and cares for the people on each list The importance of talking to the reasons why reasons gravitate towards each of those unique genres The advice that Katie would give to her herself when she was first starting, which includes finding a good mentor After the interview, Mark reflects on the concept of Balance and Counterbalance.   Links of Interest: Katie Cross Writing Katie Cross ChickLit Katie Cross Ghostwriting Findaway Voices Superstars Writing Seminars Patreon for Stark Reflections Stark Reflections Survey Jeff Goins Blog Wattpad The 7 P's of Publishing Success Killing It On Kobo   The music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Have you ever thought about writing your own book? What is the process of writing a book? What does a ghostwriter do? The number of decisions that go into producing a book can be overwhelming! That’s why I got Katie Cross, Ghostwriter / Writing Coach / Taskmaster-Disciplinarian, to help me put together my book, R.E.S.E.T. Your Mindset!   We discuss how Katie and I first started working together, the different approaches to ghostwriting, and what goes into the process of producing a book. Tip: It is a TEAM effort to get a book produced!   I started out with the idea of writing the book in a six-week sprint, but the whole journey ended up taking 9-10 months! I also share more about my creative process in working on the book, overcoming my own Impostor Syndrome and vulnerabilities, and what it was like incorporating other people's stories into the book.   Katie Cross is talented writer with a gift for speaking in other people’s voices. She not only helps busy entrepreneurs ghostwrite their non-fiction books, but has also published many of her own fiction books in the fantasy and chick lit genres.   Click here for access to the exclusive resources that accompany the R.E.S.E.T. Your Mindset book.   Connect With Katie Cross: Katie Cross Ghostwriting Katie Cross Fiction Books Katie Cross on Facebook Books or Tools or Events Mentioned: Voxer R.E.S.E.T. Your Mindset, by Natalie Eckdahl BizChix Live 2019 BizChix Episodes Mentioned: 343: R.E.S.E.T. Your Mindset   Listen to Stacking Your Team Work With Natalie: One Day Mastermind GrowthChix Accelerator Program CEOCHIX Mastermind Strategy Session Work with Shelli: One Day Mastermind GrowthChix Accelerator Program ProfitChix Mastermind Strategy Session   Join the BizChix Community   This episode was first published at BizChix.com/345. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or listen at http://bizchix.com/category/team/.

In this episode Mark interviews Phillip McCollum about an intriguing project of writing 52 stories in 52 weeks. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a word from the podcast's sponsor, Findaway Voices . . . . . . and then a personal update which includes a push-up challenge he participated in at the 20Booksto50K conference in Vegas. Michael Anderle instigated this challenge for a good cause, with the following companies each donating $150 to the cause LMBPN Publishing Kobo Draft2Digital BookFunnel Reedsy $750 USD was raised for two worthy charities in a push-up challenge between Mark and Christine Munroe from Kobo. Chrissy's chosen charity was Children's Book Bank and Mark's chosen charity was First Book Canada. Mark thanks the companies previously mentioned for their generosity to two great children's reading programs and then also thanks new Stark Reflections Patron, Katie Cross, for supporting the podcast via www.patreon.com/starkreflections. In the interview Phillip and Mark talk about: The genres that Phillip tends to write in most often How long Phillip has been writing Thoughts about NaNoWriMo and other similar "competitions" to help inspired writers to write Phillip's inspiration for the 52 stories in 52 weeks, which was derived from Ray Bradbury The discipline involved in undertaking such an endeavor on starting each week on Monday morning and posting the story by Sunday night The typical word count of the stories that Phillip wrote during this process The importance of being adaptable and recognizing that you might not always reach every single goal you set Plans that Phillip has for the stories which included 3 ebooks: 1 for writers (52 Stories in 52 Weeks) and 2 for readers (splitting them into two volumes of 26 stories: Fantastic Shorts Vol 1 and Vol 2) Feedback that Phillip has received on the notes added to the stories Forthcoming challenges that Phillip has in mind to keep challenging himself as a writer Things that Phillip learned about himself as a writer by taking this challenge After the interview, Mark talks about the importance of challenges that impose deadlines and require a writer to actually get their butt in the chair and their hands on the keyboard. He also reminds writers of the importance of the "fail to success" theory from Dean Wesley Smith that Phillip mentions. If you try to hit a certain word count, for example, and don't make it, instead of fretting about the missed words, focus on the words that have actually been written, or the parts of the goal that were actually accomplished.   Links of Interest: Phillip McCollum's website Phillip McCollum on Twitter Findaway Voices Draft2Digital Kobo Bookfunnel Reedsy NaNoWriMo Patreon for Stark Reflections Stark Reflections Survey   Phillip McCollum spent 52 weeks writing 52 short stories in an effort to prove to himself that he might be cut out for this writing thing after all. He hails from Southern California where he shares living quarters with his wife, son, an old cat, and young betta fish.   The music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Author Katie Cross returns to the show as the gang talks about one of the most majestic, scaley, and POWERFUL creatures that has wowed fans from the pages of books to their awesomeness on the big screen, dragons. During the EpiXode, we discuss the best dragons stories have to offer, and why humanity just can't seem to get enough of them. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/StoriesForNerds)

Author, mother, and nap-time entrepreneur Katie Cross offers an explanation for why it’s normal for indie authors to struggle with Imposter Syndrome, and also specific strategies for how to deal with it. This week’s highlights include: Katie’s success as a YA author and her move into chick lit via Wattpad What’s working for Katie now […]

My guest today is Katie Cross. Katie writes both YA fantasy and contemporary women's fiction. Her books include The Network series, which kicks off with Miss Mabel's School For Girls, and Bon Bons To Yoga Pants. Katie also provides mentoring services for indie authors, and she runs a lively Facebook support group called Indie Author […]

This week we talk to fantasy and young adult author Katie Cross about being a military wife, learning to be a nap-time authorpreneur, and making every moment count. She also gives us some amazing productivity tips for authors who are trying to squeeze their writing career into already busy lives. Katie impressed us right from the start of the interview when she talked about having done some writing before we got on the call. My paraphrasing summary of her words: "It was a choice between going on Facebook for ten minutes, or doing some writing. I decided to do some writing, and managed to get almost a thousand words done in that time." It's always good to be reminded of the things that we can achieve if we pay a little more attention to what we're doing, and how we choose to spend our time!  It's a great interview, Katie is hilarious, and we loved chatting to her. (And we're totally impressed by everything she's able to achieve in her day!)

Writer Mom Life Episode 6: Katie Cross and Diversification   >> Get the full show notes by signing up for WML extras at www.daphnejameshuff.com/podcast   >> Katie Cross was already a self-published author of the Network series before she had her first child two years ago, so I was excited to talk to her about the transition. We were both pushed to start putting out resources when we found a lack of “what does it really look like” information out there for writers who are also parents. She started a Facebook group Indie Author Life and well as lots of great blogs posts. She’s also doing other things like ghostwriting and consulting. We talk about how so many self-published authors “can’t do just one thing,” and why that’s both a good idea and how moms are already really good at that. There’s also a secret fun fact about Katie at the end of the interview, to reward you for getting to the end of this slightly longer than usual interview. We talked about a million different things, but here’s a rundown of the main topics: How far along she was in her indie career when she had her son Her maternity leave and how she set her expectations for what her writer mom life would look like after The lack of resources and information that pushed her to create her own (Join her Facebook Group Indie Author Life here!) What her writer mom life looks like most days Some random parenting musings that have nothing to do with writing but include great gems like “My job is not to entertain him all the time” and “I’m not failing if he’s not happy all the time” Why diversification in your income stream is important Why parents are in a great position to self-publish already Secret fun fact about Katie (one word hint: moose)   In the tips section, JR talks about diversification, including explaining what “going wide” versus Kindle Select means (though you are the only one who knows what is best for you!)

Author Katie Cross talks having it all: a loving family, a legitimate writing career, and a supportive network of peers. It's possible AND practical!

YA fantasy author Katie Cross joins us this week to discuss how she’s published eleven books while working and raising a family, and how she’s sold a lot of those books too! Here’s a closer look at some of the topics we covered: Finding time to write when you have a job and a family. Whether YA ebooks do well and

Mark Lefebvre, Director of Kobo Writing Life, interviews Young Adult Fantasy and Chicklit author, Katie Cross as she shares strategies about how she was able to keep writing, with even more productivity, in her transition from full time author to full time Mom. In the chat, Katie and Mark discuss: Her lifelong passion of writing and her recent passion of becoming a mother (which happened about a year and a half into her 3 years of publishing career) and how she juggles both with her 18 month old. Some of the time-scheduling strategies she uses, which changes every month with such a young child. (For example, right now, she writes for a couple of hours during the day during nap time as well as after bed-time) The concept of a Mom-swap with a few neighborhood friends. On a schedule with two other stay-at-home Moms who need time for personal errands/etc they rotate on particular days of the week where all the children are at a particular mother's house for about a three hour period. This provides Katie with about 3 additional hours to write twice per week Strategies in early childhood, actually holding her baby while he slept and managing to quietly tap away at the keyboard Other strategies used, (involving intense multi-tasking) walking the dogs while having her baby strapped onto her and dictating story ideas into her phone. (Exercise, fresh air, getting the dogs and baby for an outing AND getting some writing work done) How, being a Military Wife, she is able to arrange to travel to valuable writing and networking workshops like Superstars Writing Seminars How having limited time has made her a much more productive writer The way that hiring a virtual assistant has helped her maximize her writing time (Her assistant, Christina's website is www.faithfullysocial.com Katie's initial struggle to grow sales and readers at Kobo and how, over time (about a year and a half), her sales began a slow and steady build (she has been seeing growth mostly at Kobo, iBooks and Scribd since going wide) How, once she finished a young adult series (4 books plus a prequel and a novella) and created a bundle, the series seemed to have taken off The comparison of being a new parent to being an indie author The blog that Katie has which is meant specifically for author parents (IE: “I get it, I'm in the trenches with you”) kcrosswriting.com After the interview, Mark reflects on the manner by which Katie has made writing a priority and how other writers who struggle with balancing multiple priorities might be inspired by her as well as a reflective writing quote that has been with him for more than 20 years.

In our second EpiXode of the year, we bring Fantasy Author Katie Cross of the "Network Series" on board to discuss why her saga about young witches has gained so much acclaim and why YOU should pick it up ASAP. We also discuss how you can get the first book in the series for FREE.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/StoriesForNerds)