Podcast appearances and mentions of Nick Cole

Nick Cole is Strange Company! (Geek Gab, Episode 383!) by Geek Gab

Nick Cole is a former soldier and working actor living in Southern California. When he is not auditioning for commercials, going out for sitcoms or being shot, kicked, stabbed or beaten by the students of various film schools for their projects, he can be found writing books. Nick's Book The Old Man and the Wasteland was an Amazon Bestseller and #1 in Science Fiction. In 2016 Nick's book CTRL ALT Revolt won the Dragon Award for Best Apocalyptic novel. Currently he is writing the bestselling Science Fiction series Galaxy's Edge with co-author Jason Anspach.

In this episode of The Restaurant Boiler Room, Managing Director Rick Ormsby is a panelist, along with Clay Harmon at Roark Capital Group and Barry Dubin at KBP Brands. The panel was moderated by Nick Cole at MUFG Bank, and it was entitled "Navigating an Acquisitions Path for Growth in 2024" at the 2023 Restaurant Finance & Development Conference held in Las Vegas. *shared with permission from Franchise Times.

In this week's episode, we consider eight tips & tricks for writing vivid descriptions. COUPON OF THE WEEK This week's coupon is for the audiobook of GHOST IN THE SURGE, as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy. You can get the audiobook of GHOST IN THE SURGE for 75% off at my Payhip store with this coupon code: OCTSURGE The coupon code is valid through October 27th, 2023, so if you find yourself needing to listen to something while raking leaves, it might be time for a new audiobook! 00:00:00 Introduction, Writing Updates, and Ad Results Hello everyone. Welcome to Episode 170 of the Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is October the 6th, 2023. Today we're going to discuss how to write vivid descriptions. Before we get into that, let's start off with Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon is for the audiobook of Ghosts in the Surge as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy. You can get the audio book of Ghost in the Surge for a 75% off at my Payhip store with this coupon code: OCTSURGE, again that's OCTSURGE spelled OCTSURGE. This coupon code is valid through October the 27th 2023. So if you find yourself needing to listen to something while raking leaves, it might be time for a new audiobook. Before we get into our main topics or some reader questions, let's have an update on my current writing projects. I am almost done with Ghost in the Serpent. I am hoping actually to have it out a day or two after this podcast episode goes live, then it will be full speed ahead on Cloak of Embers, which it took longer to get to Cloak of Embers than I really wanted. But the Summer of Finishing Things was quite helpful with getting things finished. So now I have time to get back to the Cloak Mage series and Nadia's latest adventures. The audio book of Dragonskull: Talons of the Sorcerer is done, and hopefully that should be turning up on the various audiobook stores before too much longer. So that is where we are with our current writing projects. And since it's still very early in October, let's have a look back at my ad results for September 2023. September was kind of an odd month from an advertising perspective. From the 19th to the 21st, Amazon had their Stuff Your Kindle promotion that tends to mostly revolve around Kindle Unlimited books. So I hadn't planned much for it because I don't have any Kindle Unlimited books at the moment. However, I had forgotten that I had a few Amazon ads campaigns running for Cloak Mage Omnibus One in the spring, and some of those ads showed up on the Kindle Unlimited books. So those ads kicked into overdrive and spent a lot of money, like way more than I really wanted. On the plus side, it balanced out that the Cloak Mage Omnibus One made back $1.22 for every dollar the runaway ads spent, so it all ended well. Well, for my Facebook ads, it was once again useful to see that audio books are helpful for advertising. Once you spend the money on the audiobook, it's worthwhile to advertise the ebook because any sales of the audiobook are essentially bonus profit at that point. So here's how the Facebook ads did: Frostborn, I got back $4.38 for every dollar spent and 38% of the profit came from audio. Ghosts, I got $3.08 back for every dollar I spent and 25% of the profit came from audio. For Cloak Games and Cloak Mage, I got back $3.49 for every dollar I spent and the audiobooks didn't sell well enough to make much of a difference. Silent Order, I got back $7.70. But that's also partly because Pulse Hand came out in September, but even without Pulse Hand still would have been $3.54. Notwithstanding the adventures with the Cloak Mage ads I forgot about, the Amazon ads I did on purpose performed pretty well. For Dragonskull: Sword of the Squire, for every dollar I spent on ads, I got back $3.57 and 16% of the profit came from audio. So that is how my ads performed in September 2023. 00:03:27 Reader Questions Before we get to our main topic, let's have a few questions from readers. Our first question is from Diana, who asks: Hi, Jon, I'm so sorry to bug you, but my ADHD brain won't let this go, and Google hasn't helped. All the dark Wizards in the Frostborn and Sevenfold Sword and Dragontiarna in the series give each other ironic nicknames, but what is a Theophract? I'm not skilled enough in the English language to figure it out, and apparently neither is Google. Thanks so much for all your books. Thanks, Diana. Glad you're enjoying them. In answer to that, the term Theophract is essentially nonsense. It's basically very bad Greek for a God armor and I picked that name because the Theophract was the apprentice of the warden. So I wanted to hopefully give a subtle indicator that the Theophract was more dangerous than the average dark elven lord. Our next question is from John who asks: Want to start reading about Nadia, but not sure which book started her series out. Could you give me a hand to let me know? The very first appearance of Nadia is in Cloak Games: Thief Trap, which should be free in ebook form on most of the major ebook stores. Our final question this week is from Wesley, who says: Hey there. I wanted to ask if there any books or series outside of your own catalog that you would recommend. I've gone through the majority of your works already and have read the Ridmark saga twice. Well, let's see. For indie books, I would recommend William King's Kormak saga, and the Awaken Online series by Travis Bagwell is the best Lit RPG I've read. For science fiction, Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire trilogy, his Icarus Hunt and Icarus Plot books, and his Conquerors trilogy. The Galaxy's Edge and Forgotten Ruin series by Nick Cole and Jason Anspach are pretty good. For historical mystery. I really like the CJ Sansome books about Tudor era lawyer Matthew Shardlake, so hopefully that should keep you occupied for a short time. 00:05:22 Introduction to the Main Topic of the Week: How to Write Vivid Descriptions Now let's talk about our main topic this week: how to write vivid descriptions. Let's start off with an anecdote. A long time ago, I was in the process of moving to a new state and attempting to find an apartment. This was very challenging because the rental housing market in the area was limited and expensive. One day during this process, I drove a long way to view a duplex with the rental agent, only discover: 1: that the owner hadn't actually given permission to view the property, so it was all locked up and 2: the property in question was directly next to one of the busiest interstates in that part of the US. But the rental agent I'll give him this, did his best. “I'm going to paint you a word portrait of what this duplex is like,” said the agent. And so I stood there on the front walk trying to hear him shout the description of the duplex over the roar of passing trucks on the nearby freeway. It was right about then and I realized that I was going to have to bite the bullet and buy a house. But that's a story for another day. If you're a rental agent, painting a word portrait is probably not going to help close the sale. But if you're a writer, it's a vital skill. Because it is important to describe things so that the reader can quickly visualize the characters and setting of your story. A common complaint readers have about a book is that it's difficult to visualize the characters or that the author doesn't adequately explain what things look like. With that in mind, here are some tips for creating vivid and memorable descriptions in your books. 00:06:43 Tip #1: Avoid Info Dumping #1. Avoid infodumping. Infodumping is the practice of dropping a ton of information on the reader's head all at once. The most common example is “As you know, Bob” conversations, where the character tells Bob a lot of stuff that Bob already knows for the purpose of relaying plot vital information to the reader. There are better ways to convey this information in the course of the story. It is also possible to inadvertently use infodumping in descriptions. Let's use an example from the Cloak Mage series: Nadia's favorite dollar store chain, the Dollar Commandant. And here it is: “The Dollar Commandant. The store occupied a parcel of land facing the state highway. The parking lot was assault and had room for exactly 40 vehicles, currently held four pickup trucks, three cars, and two minivans. The Dollar Commandant store stood one story high, 150 feet wide, and 400 feet long. Glass doors opened into the store's interior. Hanging over the store's front doors was a painting of the story the store's mascot, a grinning, grinning mustachioed man wearing an elaborate military uniform and a large hat with a plume on.” After hearing that, do you have an idea of what the Dollar Commandant store looks like? Yes, you probably do. But was that description somewhat tedious to listen to? Also yes. When writing a novel, it's always best to avoid tedious bits or to cut them out entirely. And if you do that for every single piece of description, people may have a hard time finishing your book. They may not be able to articulate why they found your story boring, but infodumping and descriptions would be a big part of it. I also repeated the word store way too many times in a single paragraph. You can also end up info dumping with character descriptions. For example, here's Nadia visiting the Dollar Commandant: “Nadia walked across the parking lot to the Dollar Commandant store. She was a Caucasian woman of mixed Russian and Scottish ancestry who stood 5 feet and three inches tall and weighed 120 pounds. She had gray eyes, red tinted brown hair, and was built like either a marathon runner or a distance swimmer. Today she wore steel toe boots, black jeans, a red sweater, and a black wool peacoat.” Long time readers will know that Nadia usually dresses in the coat because her magic tends to drain away her body heat, which causes some odd reactions in summer. More on that below. Once again, you probably have an idea of what Nadia looks like from the description. However, once again this description was just somewhat tedious to listen to. Why is this a problem? It's bit like extra drag on a car, something that increases the wind resistance, like a damaged side panel jutting out a little bit isn't much of a problem, but probably should be addressed at some point. Too much slows the code down decreases gas mileage, and can even make the car undrivable. Too much tedious description will slow down your story and make it harder to read, much like too much wind resistance on a car. The exception to the scene is where or when you would expect a character to engage in a clinical description. For example, a law enforcement officer sharing a description of Nadia would say something like “Caucasian female, 5 foot three, 120 pounds, mid 20s, last seen wearing a black coat and black jeans.” Or let's say a commando leader had to plan a raid on the Dollar Commandant store for some reason and then he would likely offer a detailed description of the building to his followers as part of the planning process. 00:09:50: Tip #2: Avoid Laundry Lists Number Two: avoid laundry lists. A subset of infodumping is the laundry list technique of character description. This happens when you describe a character by listing off what they're wearing. For example, Nadia at the Dollar Commandant again: “Nadia stood in the checkout line. She wore black wool peacoat, red sweater, black jeans, and heavy boots. Her brown leather purse was slung across her chest, her hand grasping the strap.” Again, this is a bit tedious, or if we were to describe the Dollar Commandant cashier in the same way: “The cashier sat on the metal stool behind the counter, a large woman wearing a blue Dollar Commandant polo shirt, enormous hoop earrings, silver and gold bracelets, and red leggings.” Both descriptions are basically a laundry list of what the characters are wearing without any other details to engage the senses. As writers, we seem to default to laundry list descriptions whenever a character appears. As with infodumping, there's a time and a place for that kind of description, but the problem is that it is boring and doesn't offer much to hold the reader's attention. So how to make descriptions more interesting? Let's take a look at a few methods for writing more vivid descriptions. 00:10:53 Tip #3: Engage Two or More Senses Number three: engage two or more senses. A rule of thumb for descriptions that will serve you in many situations is to try and engage two or more of the senses whenever possible. Humans, with some exceptions, are primarily visual creatures. Sight is generally the main sense through which we perceive the world. However, the other four senses are constantly running and providing additional information, often on a subconscious level. This means that you can immediately punch up your descriptions by including information about the additional senses. For example, compare this description of the Dollar Commandant store to the one we heard before: “Nadia stepped through the doors and into the Dollar Commandant store. The blast of the air conditioning hit her in the face, accompanied by the faint odor of toilet bowl cleaner, and she shivered inside her coat. Cluttered aisles of low cost merchandise stretched all the way to the back of the store. A woman in a yellow sundress and flip flops held a sleeping toddler as she sorted through a bin holding plastic beach toys. At the registers, a bored looking cashier sat on a stool and did not look up from her phone. Nadia headed for the hardware aisle, the cheap green carpet rasping against her boots.” While this may be technically less precise than the first description, it probably created a more vivid picture of the Dollar Commandant store in your mind. The reason is that we managed to engage three senses at once: sight: the description of the cashier, smell: the air conditioning and the toilet bowl cleaner, and hearing: the rasp of the cheap carpet. Perhaps it brought to mind similar stores to the Dollar Commandant that you may have visited. To use another example, let's redo the description of Nadia above. In this example, the cashier, whose name is Maxine, looks at Nadia for the first time: “Maxine sighed and put down her phone as the customer stepped to the register. She was buying beef jerky and freeze dried fruit of all things. The women was short and wiry and pale, wearing a black wool peacoat that was way too heavy for the weather. Even in the air conditioning, she ought to have been sweating like a toilet tank and smelling like a sweat sock. Instead, her face was dry and she didn't smell much of anything at all.” In this case, Maxine notices that Nadia isn't sweating, and the absence of odor is what draws her attention. Of course, the description also used similes, which takes us right up to the next tip for improving descriptions. 00:13:02 Tip #4: The Right Amount of Metaphor and Similes Number four: the right amount of metaphor and similes are your friends. Human communication is basically symbolic, even language itself is a series of symbols intended to convey a specific meaning, like the word laptop is a string of letters which represents a specific sound that humans can make and…in the English language, that specific sound represents a portable computer. So the human brain runs on symbols, which means you can use symbolism in the form of metaphors and similes to help augment your descriptions. Quick rule of thumb: a metaphor is a comparison that uses the verb is in the description. For example, “The Dollar Commandant is a dumpster.” In this sentence, the Dollar Commandant store isn't literally a dumpster, but the speaker is comparing it to one. A simile, by contrast, uses the word like in the description. “The Dollar Commandant looks like a dumpster.” In both cases, the speaker is expressing disdain through the Dollar Commandant through the use of figurative language, just in slightly different ways. The judicious use of metaphors and similes can enhance your descriptions. For example, here is Nadia again: “Nadia walked across the parking lot to the Dollar Commandant store. She's a short, lean women in a dark coat with eyes like cold grey coins and a smile that is a little too hard to be friendly. The coat was too heavy for the summer day and also loose enough to conceal a shoulder holster.” In this description, we can use a simple way to help describe the way that Nadia sometimes unsettles people. Or to make it more vivid, we could describe her through Maxine, the cashier's eyes. “The woman stepped up to the register, and Maxine sighed and put down her phone. The customer was buying beef jerky and freeze dried fruits of all things, and Maxine looked her over: short, wiry, and pale and wearing a heavy coat that looked way too hot, but it was an expensive coat, maybe a present for her husband to judge from the wedding ring. Probably some rich girl slumming it in at the Dollar Commandant. Maxine started to speak and the woman's eyes caught her attention, pale and gray and bright like coins in the freezer, and sharp as a knife. Maxine swallowed her smart remark to resolve to get the woman out of the store as fast as possible.” Careful use of metaphors and similes can improve your descriptions. You don't want to do overdo it, of course. Her eyes were like coins, cold and bright. Her skin was pale as moonlight upon ice, her red tinted brown hair was like the sunset upon a mahogany board. Her teeth were white and even, like, perfectly spaced mints. Too much of that sounds like florid love poetry, or maybe the Song of Songs from the Bible where King Solomon compares his beloved's hair to a flock of goats in the mountains, which was probably more flattering in the early Iron Age Levant than it is today. 00:15:31 Tip #5: Mix and Match to Create a Vivid Description Number five: mix and match. To create a really vivid description, you can mix and match the techniques we've already described. Try to engage at least two of the senses and mix in a metaphor or simile or two. Let's have Nadia walk into the Dollar Commandant store again. “Nadia walked through the doors. The air conditioning hit her like a slap in the face after the summer heat, and everything smelled faintly of toilet bowl cleaner. Cluttered aisles stretched to the back of the store, their shelves laden with a hodgepodge of low cost merchandise. A bored cashier sat behind the register, eyes on her phone. The woman in a yellow sundress and flip flops held a sleeping toddler in one arm, her expression intent as she dug through a bin of plastic beach toys. It looked like the sort of place where Nadia could walk out with half the store merchandise under her coat. And so long as she was quiet, the cashier wouldn't look up from her phone.” With this we can create a more vivid description. We have similes, the slap in the face and the looks of the place. We also have engagement with two of the senses, the feel of the cold air and the smell of the toilet bowl cleaner. This will also work with people, of course. Let's take another look at the scene where Maxine notices Nadia for the first time. “The customer put some beef jerky and freeze dried fruit on the counter, the packaging crinkling and rustling, and Maxine blinked and put down her phone. The woman smiled at her from the other side of the counter, short ,wiry, and pale. She wore a stark black peacoat of all things, and her smile was unsettling. Combined with grey eyes, it made Maxine think of a shark.” Once again, we have engaged two senses, sight and hearing. We also have an indirect metaphor where Nadia makes Maxine think of a shark. How much description you use is up to you, of course, but in some situations may need to use more, which we'll discuss right now. 00:17:06 Tip #6: More Description is needed in Science Fiction and Fantasy Number six: more description is needed in science fiction and fantasy. One advantage of anything set in the modern world is they can often get away with using less description, since people immediately know what you're talking about. For example, consider this sentence: “The police officer walked into the McDonald's, the lunchtime crowd easing away from him.” Almost certainly you immediately had a clear picture of the scene. You know what a police officer usually looks like, and you've probably been in or worked at a crowded fast food restaurant during the lunch rush. You could quickly use this to establish the scene and move on to the more interesting parts of the story. If a specific detail requires more elaboration, like the police officer is there to arrest one of the employees or customers, you could spend more time describing the scene, but the point is that for things set in the roughly contemporary world, you can often get away with using less description because the audience will be familiar with the things you are talking about. However, with fantasy and science fiction, you often don't have this option because you're describing strange and fantastical things that do not exist in the real world. Consider this sentence: “The Orcish warrior walked into the tavern, all eyes turning to face him.” Enough people have seen the Lord of the Rings movies and played World of Warcraft or Dungeons and Dragons that most people will probably have a vague mental image of a hulking green skinned guy walking into a fantasy tavern. Of course, is it a Warcraft style orc come to get a drink? A savage but honorable warrior? Or is it a Tolkienian orc, a corrupted servant of the dark power? It's when you would start to get really specific or start inventing new concepts that you have to use more description. Let's take another example from the Cloak Mage series, the anthrophage. In the books, anthrophages are carnivorous monsters that haunt the shadow lands and Nadia winds up fighting them quite often. Since the concept of an anthrophages is something I made-up for the series, I needed to spend a bit more time describing the creature so that people will know what I'm talking about. “The anthrophage prowled toward Nadia. The miserable thing was roughly human shaped, but gaunt, the muscles like bundles of piano wire beneath its mottled gray hide. Black claws jutted from its fingers and toes, and a row of dark spines ran down its back. Yellow eyes glared up at Nadia over a fang filled mouth and a black crater of a nose and the rotting grease smell of the creature's breath came to her nostrils.” That probably gives you a good idea of what an anthrophage will look and smell like. As with the orcish warrior in the tavern you mentioned above, fantasy and science fiction has moved enough into the mainstream that many people at least have a vague idea of what an orcish warrior, an elven wizard, and a dwarven blacksmith look like, or at least enough not to be totally lost. Someone who only reads, like Jason Bourne style thrillers might get a bit lost picking up a fantasy novel, but if you're writing fantasy, odds are they aren't your target audience anyway. However, the more original and unique your concept, the more time you will have to spend describing it, especially if you get really strained with your concepts like, say, the McGuffin of your science fiction book is a thousand sided crystalline prism that exists in multiple universes simultaneously and causes everyone who looks at it to simultaneously see their greatest fear and deepest desire, you're definitely going to have to spend some words describing this thing. 00:20:14 Tip #7: Infuse Characterization into Descriptions Number seven: infuse characterization into descriptions. It's a kind of rule of thumb in law enforcement and investigation that if five different witnesses see a car accident, you will get five completely different and often contradictory accounts of what actually happened. This is because human perception is quite fallible and can vary based on a thousand different factors, an annoying reality for investigators. But you can use it to your advantage in descriptions by infusing characterization into them. What do I mean by this? How a character describes something in the narrative can also give valuable insight into the character. We've talked about how to make descriptions less boring, and this is an excellent way to do it, engaging multiple senses and using metaphors and similes will make descriptions more vivid, but adding characterization will further intensify the description and also help you illuminate the character. For example, imagine a homeless man sitting on the curb outside of a gas station. How a character describes the homeless man will probably provide an insight into the character. A woman who has previously been attacked or robbed by a homeless man would react with fear and describe him in threatening terms. A police officer would note details about potential criminal violations and threat assessment. A charity volunteer or social worker might note the man's poor condition and health problems. A covert field operative might realize that the homeless man is, in fact another agent in disguise, or is being paid to act as a lookout for the operative's enemies. A necromancer would consider the homeless man's viability as a potential undead minion. I am a fantasy writer mostly, after all. Let's go back to Maxine, the cashier of the Dollar Commandant. If the scene is written from her point of view, we can use her description of Nadia to get a grasp on Maxine's character. For example, let's say Maxine hates her job and is kind of lazy. “She put down her phone with a sigh and looked at the customer. A short, wiry, woman stood on the other side of the counter. She wore an oversized black peacoat, her sharp gray eyes watching Maxine. A small pile of beef jerky and freeze dried fruit sat on the counter, placed there while Maxine had been watching her phone. That coat was way too hot for the weather. Probably some skinny little rich girl who exercised way too much, Maxine decided with disdain, and so was cold all the time, which meant that Maxine had to ring up her stupid jerky.” That gives us a good insight into Maxine while describing the scene. By contrast, let's say Maxine is kindlier and mostly contented with her life. “She put down her phone and smiled at the customer. A short, wiry woman stood on the other side of the counter. She wore an oversized black peacoat, her sharp features arranged in a polite smile. A small pile of beef jerky and freeze dried fruit sat on the counter, placed there while Maxine had been looking at the new pictures of her grandchildren. That coat was way too hot for the weather, and the woman inside it looked almost underfed. Maxine wondered if the poor girl was sick or had some kind of circulatory problem.” Or let's say that Maxine is actually neither of those things, but is a high end criminal and is working at the Dollar Commandant as part of the scheme that will allow her gang to clear out the safe deposit boxes at the bank across the street. “She put down her phone and smiled at the customer, maintaining the role of a genial cashier, but a prickle of alarm went down her back. An oddly dressed women stood on the other side of the counter, short, wearing oversized black peacoat, black jeans, and steel toed work boots. The coat was more than big enough to hide a shoulder holster, and it was hot enough that the woman should have been sweating beneath the coat, but she wasn't. The women had cold gray eyes and a sharp face. Maxine known some killers in her time, and they all had eyes like that. Had the gang been tumbled? No, they were far enough along that the police would have shown up by now. Maybe it was just a coincidence. Maxine realized that she had frozen for too long and then smiled and started running packages of beef jerky and freeze dried apples over the scanner, resolved to get this customer out the door before she noticed anything amiss.” Any metaphors and engaging multiple senses can make the descriptions more vivid, but adding characterization to them will make them even more vivid, reveal insight into your characters, and also help move the plot along. 00:24:06 Tip #8: Keep it as Short as Possible And finally, number eight: keep it as short as possible. How much description should you use? As much as you need, but no more. I'm aware that is something of a tautology, but it's true. You should use as much description as you need to convey what you want to describe, make it as vivid as possible, and then no more. The reason for this is that you are telling the story and you do need to get on with it at some point. Remember our wind resistance metaphor from above? Too much description will slow things down and you might have the reader paging ahead to when the action resumes. The classic example of this is a romance novel where the heroine and love interests have an…encounter, and then there are pages and pages of surrendering and taking and opening and metaphorical soaring and so forth. Other genres have their characteristic weak points with description as well. A fantasy novel might spend too much time describing a fight scene or a science fiction novel could spend too much time describing an alien creature. Thriller authors sometimes like to show off their research a little too much by describing the protagonist's firearms in pages and pages of loving detail. Always remember that you are telling a story and it's important to get on with the story. It's good to have vivid descriptions, but you don't want to get bogged down with them. That rental agent who painted a word portrait of the duplex didn't close the sale. But hopefully these tips and tricks will help you to paint vivid word portraits in your books. So that is it for this week. Thanks for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all back episodes on https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.

Join Managing Director Rick Ormsby with special guests Mike Eagen and Nick Cole as they discuss the following topics: - Macroeconomic outlook for franchise loans right now? - How have terms changed? - How are credit/risk-making decisions right now? - Which brands are performing well? - Second-half outlook for rates, leverage, and loan volume

Join Nicholas Cole, the CTO and Tech Director of Hitori and Kenko, in this discussion about technology's role in healthcare and how it's improving productivity, updating systems, and turning app ideas into products.In this episode, you'll get an insider's look at how technology is making healthcare better and easier. You'll learn how Hitori is enhancing patient care and solving healthcare problems, while also tackling the complexities involved in creating healthcare apps. Discover how Hitori, with pre-built solutions and a deep understanding of clinicians' needs, is helping overcome these challenges.Nick also highlights the importance of working closely with clinicians to create meaningful healthcare solutions. He shares insights on how these partnerships drive the healthcare side of the innovation, bringing together the best of both worlds - healthcare knowledge and tech expertise.Check out the episode and full show notes here.Timecodes:00:00 - Introduction01:49 - Meet Nick Cole & Hitori03:48 - What problems do clinicians want to solve with technology?04:40 - The evolution of technology in healthcare06:07 - How to get clinicians to adopt technology in health08:01 - Helping start ups build medical tech 09:25 - It's not a technology problem. It's about workflow09:55 - Kenko simplifies the process of providing patients with data and outcomes12:50 - Integrations and building bespoke solutions14:33 - You can't solve all the world's problems in the first build14:58 - What does the future hold15:50 - OutroStay updated with the latest news, events, and job opportunities at Hitori by visiting their Talking HealthTech Directory here.Enjoyed the show? Leave us a review and share the episode with someone who might find it valuable.Want to take your HealthTech journey a step further? Become a THT+ Member for access to our online community forum, quarterly summits, and much more exclusive content. Find out more information here.

What is motor neurone disease? Is there a cure? What causes it? Who does it affect? In this episode, our host Helen, is joined MND Association Head of Research, Dr Nick Cole. They discuss the basics about motor neurone disease and try to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the disease. The Education and Information team at the Association produce high quality information for people living with and affected by MND, including carers, children and young people. The resources cover a wide range of topics, including daily living, symptom management and quality of life. Our care information is accredited by PIF Tick, the only UK quality mark for trustworthy health information. We also have a wide range of resources and educational opportunities to support health and social care professionals working with people with MND. Downloads of our publications are available from our website at www.mndassociation.org/publications. If you're living with or affected by MND and need advice or support, contact our MND Connect Helpline on 0808 802 6262 or mndconnect@mndassociation.org. Following the recording of this episode, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the USA have announced that they have approved an MND treatment called Tofersen (Qalsody) for the treatment of SOD1 MND in the United States. SOD1 MND is where there is a mutation within the SOD1 gene and accounts for around 2% of all MND cases. This news is a significant step forward in the fight against MND and further highlights the commitment and dedication of the MND community in finding effective treatments. Tofersen is currently not approved in the UK. However, it is being reviewed by the European Medicines Agency to see if the treatment could be approved in the UK and Europe.

Nick Cole-Mann will forever be the first h-pattern LS in the 6's with a blistering 6.95 @ 195! We were lucky enough to chat with Nick and discuss h-pattern stick shift drag racing at the highest level. We learned that he can do it all; fabrication, suspension, engines, tuning...you name it! He's extremely passionate about racing and isn't shy about sharing his "secrets", many of which he drops in this episode! Your hosts Bill Armstrong and Rich Guido are veteran drag-n-drive stick shift racers. Together they make up a wealth of stick shift street car knowledge. They've competed Drag Week, Rocky Mountain Race Week, Sick Week, Midwest Drags, Miles of Mayhem, Street Car Takeover, and many more. Get Stick Shift Nation Stickers & Apparel: https://stickracing.com/shop/ Follow Cole-Mann Customs: https://www.facebook.com/Colemanncustoms

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 Galaxy's Edge by Jason Anspach and Nick Cole: https://galaxysedge.us/ Follow Galaxy's Edge on social media GE's Website: https://galaxysedge.us/ GE's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galaxysedgebooks/ GE's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GalaxysEdgeFanClub GE's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/atgalaxysedge GE's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GalaxysEdge GE's Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/KTF/ GE's Discord: https://discord.gg/galaxys-edge GE's Wiki Page: https://galaxysedge.fandom.com/wiki/Home Kill Team Reaver Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killteamreaver/ Follow Nick Cole on social media Nick's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Nick-Cole/e/B004W47QXE/ Nick's Website: https://nickcolebooks.com/ Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealNickCole Nick's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickcolebooks Nick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatnickcole/ Nick's Substack: https://nickcole.substack.com/ Nick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NickCole #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #galaxysedgebooks #galaxysedge #gebooks #ge #fandom #fancommunity #foundfamily #jasonanspach #nickcole #killteamreaver #killteam #charity #mission22 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

We have a hunch Mike the SEAL isn't on our side. Or is he just being a normal SEAL? ALSO what can we expect from The Forgotten Ruin RPG? Find out as we are joined by Walt Robillard and Nick Cole! Chaos ensues!

Can you imagine a battalion of Army Rangers at Helm's Deep? Well - that kind of vibe is exactly what you can find in Forgotten Ruin which is on Kickstarter  now. Nick Cole and Walt Robillard stop by to talk about it with us. Here's the KS link https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galaxysedge/forgotten-ruin-the-role-playing-game

Our guest on the podcast today is consumer advocate and personal finance expert Clark Howard. Clark has been hosting the nationally syndicated radio show and podcast The Clark Howard Show since 1989. He's also the author of 10 books, three of which have been New York Times best-sellers. He also sponsors the Consumer Action Center, which is a free resource for advice on money and consumer issues. He received his B.A. in urban government from American University, and his MBA from Central Michigan University. BackgroundBioClark.comThe Clark Howard PodcastBooks by Clark Howard Home Ownership, Debt, and Investing“Should I Pay Off Debt, Save Money or Invest?” by Christopher Smith, clark.com, Feb. 18, 2021.“How to Pay Off Debt and Save Money on a Fixed Income,” by clark.com staff, clark.com, Nov. 25, 2020.“Key Rules for First-Time Homebuyers and Investors in Real Estate,” by Clark Howard, clark.com, March 22, 2017.“Clark Howard Has Advice if You're Looking to Buy a Home Amid the Pandemic,” by Sarah Thompson, wokv.com, Sept. 29, 2020.“86% of Renters Can't Afford to Buy a Home: Here's How You Can Prepare,” by Charis Brown, clark.com, April 17, 2017.“Should I Buy a House in This Crazy Real Estate Market?” by Craig Johnson, clark.com, Feb. 21, 2022.“Clark Howard's Special Rule for Refinancing Your Mortgage,” by Nick Cole, clark.com, Aug. 28, 2020.“How Old Is Too Old to Take Out a Mortgage?” by Craig Johnson, clark.com, Nov. 1, 2021.“When Is It OK to Have a Mortgage in Retirement?” by Clark Howard, clark.com, March 22, 2017.“Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Before I Retire?” by Wes Moss, clark.com, Feb. 20, 2019.“What Is a Reverse Mortgage and Is It Right For Me?” by clark.com staff, clark.com, June 19, 2020.Cars“3 Things to Know Before You Lease a Car,” by John Cress, clark.com, July 20, 2020.“New vs. Used Cars: Which Should You Buy?” by Dallas Cox, clark.com, Jan. 24, 2022.“New Report: These 2022 Vehicles Are the Best for the Money,” by Craig Johnson, clark.com, Jan. 21, 2022.“Are You Following Clark's Maximum Auto Loan Length Rule?” by clark.com staff, clark.com, April 27, 2021.Saving Money“Free Budget Worksheet: The Clark Method to Create a Monthly Budget,” by clark.com staff, clark.com, Feb. 18, 2021.“How to Save and Invest the Clark Howard Way,” by Christopher Smith, clark.com, Jan. 25, 2021.“15 Financial New Year's Resolutions for 2022,” by clark.com staff, clark.com, Dec. 17, 2021.“8 Spending Habits People Are Changing After Coronavirus,” by Craig Johnson, clark.com, June 19, 2020.Investing and Retirement“How to Start Investing and Saving for Retirement,” by clark.com staff, clark.com, May 20, 2021.“How Retirees Can Combat Inflation,” by Christopher Smith, clark.com, Dec. 1, 2021.“What Is an Annuity, and Why Does Clark Think They Stink?” by Christopher Smith and Clark Howard, ajc.com, May 27, 2021.“Why Clark Howard Is Obsessed With Roth for Retirement Savings,” by Christopher Smith, clark.com, Feb. 23, 2022.Finding an Advisor“How to Find and Choose a Financial Advisor,” by Christopher Smith, clark.com, March 25, 2021.“How Much Does a Financial Advisor Cost?” by Christopher Smith, clark.com, Feb. 24, 2021.Travel“Follow Clark Howard's #1 Rule to Travel Cheap,” by clark.com staff, clark.com, Jan. 28, 2022.“How to Plan a Trip: Clark's Best Travel Tips to Save Money,” by clark.com staff, clark.com, June 10, 2021.

Today's guest is Nick Cole. We are Wyrd Realities - find out more at wyrdrealities.net or linktr.ee/wyrdrealities --- 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/wyrd-realities/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wyrd-realities/support

Nick Cole joins us to talk about his Forgotten Ruin series, Strange Company, and more! Ice and Monsters, the new WarGate book by Peter Nealen: https://www.amazon.com/Ice-Monsters-Lost-Book-1-ebook/dp/B09NLB3HJ8 Strange Company, the new novel from Nick Cole: https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Company-Nick-Cole-ebook/dp/B08X1HW33H WarGate Books! Forgotten Ruin, Ice and Monsters, and more at https://wargatebooks.com/ Galaxy's Edge! https://galaxysedge.us/

Nick Cole and Paddy Finn are joined by first time DnD player, Shadow the Illustrator playing, "The Ranger." Sent into a mysterious cave on the edge of the jungle territories, our heroes brave the dangers set forth by ancient powers guarding a powerful bit of treasure. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldschool-dnd/support

Today on the Writer's Journey, we've got Evan Gow of StoryOrigin! A metaphorical one-stop author shop for self-publishers. Through StoryOrigin, you can organize your publishing biz, from gathering beta reader feedback to organizing newsletters and newsletter swaps, to sending out group promos and reader magnets, and tracking your word count on your next project--everything's right at your fingertips. There's so much to dig into, and we're going to ask StoryOrigin's developer all about it, right here, live! Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guests: Evan Gow 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 Lauren: Working on a developmental editing project. Evan: Mostly on vacation this week! Learning to fly kites with his child. Kalene: Editing, editing, editing. Working on a murky middle with a client. 03:06 Main Event – Doing All the Things | Evan Gow, Story Origin -How StoryOrigin got started. -Evan demos StoryOrigin. -How to newsletter swap. -Use of the group promo pages. -Linkages to newsletter integrations. -Do you need a website to use StoryOrigin? 26:10 Spotlight: The Book of Joe (Forgotten Ruin 5) by Jason Anspach and Nick Cole https://amzn.to/3G3p3L4 27:00 Main Event — Doing All the Things | Evan Gow, Story Origin, Continued! -Evan demos some new features (word counter, betas…) -The advantages of StoryOrigin. 55:30 Closing remarks

Will high labor costs derail restaurant industry mergers and acquisitions? This week's episode of the Restaurant Business podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Nick Cole, head of restaurant finance for the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, or MUFG.

Intel gathering, magical IEDs, and hilarity ensue in chapter 7 of Forgotten Ruin! (written by Nick Cole and Jason Anspach) Join Jake and me as we explore the different elements in chapter 7 and get some interesting perspective from DnD sources. **FACT CHECK** The "Dark Wanderer" is from GE not Wyrd. I think we just got excited.

Forgotten Ruin written by Nick Cole and Jason Anspach! Jake and I (Max) look at Chief Rapp, SgtMag Stone, Sgt. Kurtz (cuz BAMF amiright guys?) and some "point" who tries to pull rank. SPOILER ALERT: it doesn't go well for him. Hope ya'll enjoy!

In our inaugural episode of our spin-off show "Bridge of Theories" Jeremiah and Josh discuss the military sci-fi novel "Legionnaire", the first book in the Galaxy's Edge series by Jason Anspach and Nick Cole. Josh recounts the haunting epilogue at the end of the book and gives his theories on where he thinks the series will go from here. Come join us in the discussion by sending suggestions and questions to bridgeoftwo@gmail.com or leave a comment on our Podcast page or Youtube channel. You can follow us on Instagram @bridge_of_two and on Twitter @bridgeoftwo.Also, shout out to Juwu and his awesome new song "Executioner's Blade" featured in our intro/outro! Link to the full song is below:https://soundcloud.com/juwu-official/juwu-executioners-blade

Single White Medusa carries down out controversial Writer, Nick Cole, through another podcast. Hilarity ensues. Special Guest appearance by Jonathan Hillerman. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nickcole.substack.com/subscribe

Nick and Single White Medusa talkCheck out Nick's book CTRL ALT Revolt!Christopher DiNote5.0 out of 5 stars This series is what Ready Player One could have been..Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2019Verified PurchaseIn other words, actually great. Nick Cole pulls off an incredible synthesis of pop culture, Hollyweird (likely from personal experience), California (likely also from personal experience), big tech, action, satire (sometimes just a little bit too on the nose, but his targets are well deserving of some mockery, they've gotten off too easy in the past), gamer culture (more 1990s than 80s, but lots of retro goodies for those of us of a certain age), Star Trek, and the Terminator.Speaking of those two, this is very much a full-blown Star Trek novel, in the same way that Galaxy Quest was a Star Trek movie - the best one), and a Terminator story (the best since Alex Ross had his crack at it years and years ago). My one quibble is the corporate rah-rah at the end which I think gives them a little too much credit, but it does set up the sequels very, very well with a bit of irony, whether that is intentional or not.I was also struck that there's more than a little bit of Jerry Pournelle's CoDominion in there too, especially the early days stories captured in High Justice. Cole also seems to have three permanent features in any of his books that makes me wonder if there isn't a "Dark Tower" -esque metastructure at work: zombies, Terminators, and the apocalypse. Over and over again. I can't figure out if he's writing the world's greatest "fix" fanfic series of all time, or if something deeper at play.Synthesized together like this, it attains a far greater depth and perspective, sans nihilism and fatalism, than RP1. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nickcole.substack.com/subscribe

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 We found some of our old episodes on a 8-track in Cisca's attic, so we decided to dust them off and bring them to you for your listening pleasure! This time we've got a fun interview of leading military scifi authors! Storybundle Link: https://storybundle.com/scifi Scott Bartlett's Links Scott's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Scott-Bartlett/e/B006N2VOJK/ Scott's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scottbartlettreaders/ Scott's Website: http://scottplots.com/ Nick Cole's Links: Nick's Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/Nick%20Cole/e/B004W47QXE/ Nick's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/nickcolebooks Nick's Website: https://nickcolebooks.com/ Brian Mansur's Links Brian's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Mansur/e/B07QB4Z6Q8 Brian's Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/brianmansur.author Brian's Website: https://brianmansur.wordpress.com/ Rick Partlow's Contact Rick's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rick%20Partlow/e/B00B1GNL4E Rick's Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/dutyhonorplanet Rick's Website: https://rickpartlow.com/ Walt Robillard's Links: Walt's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Walt-Robillard/e/B07SZPLTXX/ Walt's Website: https://www.hazardstudio.net/ Walt's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walt.robillard #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #milscifi #militaryscifi #milsf #militarysf #archived #panel --- 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

Jason Anspach and Nick Cole return to KSM to talk about their best-selling series Galaxy's Edge and starting its epic Second Season!

We've had many excellent guests since we began doing interviews again.Here are 4 as I take my birthday off and prepare for a new addition to the broadcast...INTERVIEW: Rabbi Smith, at the epicenter of US tyranny, NYC, how we fight backINTERVIEW: Catherine Austin Fitts, the slave system orchestrated by central banksINTERVIEW: Artur Pawłowski, Polish pastor who threw the authoritarian COVID cops out on EasterINTERVIEW: Nick Cole, co-author “Galaxy's Edge” series of military science fictionINTERVIEWS by TIMECODE00:02:58 Rabbi Smith: NYC has had some of the worst tyranny this past year — and some of the strongest resistance. Rabbi Dovid Smith talks the threat that people who are NOT sick can be imprisoned based on tests, but he also talks SOLUTIONS. And, startling new admissions by Israeli govt official about their depopulation plans.01:03:19 Catherine Austin Fitts, Who's behind the global lockdown? What's the plan? How do we fight back?01:54:13 Artur Pawlowski - He escaped communism with his parents when he was a teenager. He arrived in Canada as a successful businessman. But here's the backstory of what transformed him into the fearless guardian of the downtrodden that you saw in the viral video, throwing the “Covid cops” out of the church on Easter02:46:51 Nick Cole, co-author “Galaxy's Edge: The Galaxy is a Dumpster Fire”, a Star Wars meets Afghanistan sci-fi novel series especially popular with military veterans. Very interesting discussion about the dumpster fire called #Hollywood

We've had many excellent guests since we began doing interviews again. Here are 4 as I take my birthday off and prepare for a new addition to the broadcast... INTERVIEW: Rabbi Smith, at the epicenter of US tyranny, NYC, how we fight back INTERVIEW: Catherine Austin Fitts, the slave system orchestrated by central banks INTERVIEW: Artur Pawłowski, Polish pastor who threw the authoritarian COVID cops out on Easter INTERVIEW: Nick Cole, co-author “Galaxy's Edge” series of military science fiction INTERVIEWS by TIMECODE 00:02:58 Rabbi Smith: NYC has had some of the worst tyranny this past year — and some of the strongest resistance. Rabbi Dovid Smith talks the threat that people who are NOT sick can be imprisoned based on tests, but he also talks SOLUTIONS. And, startling new admissions by Israeli govt official about their depopulation plans.   01:03:19 Catherine Austin Fitts, Who's behind the global lockdown? What's the plan? How do we fight back?   01:54:13 Artur Pawlowski - He escaped communism with his parents when he was a teenager. He arrived in Canada as a successful businessman. But here's the backstory of what transformed him into the fearless guardian of the downtrodden that you saw in the viral video, throwing the “Covid cops” out of the church on Easter   02:46:51 Nick Cole, co-author “Galaxy's Edge: The Galaxy is a Dumpster Fire”, a Star Wars meets Afghanistan sci-fi novel series especially popular with military veterans.  Very interesting discussion about the dumpster fire called #Hollywood

Tuesday 20Apr21* INTERVIEW: Nick Cole — “Galaxy's Edge” — Hollywood rejects content for “White Christian Trash” audiences* Canada refuses to show data supporting lockdown restrictions for trial of Christian pastor arrested for holding church services* Fauci pushes gun control now — of course* Michigan brags about now forcing 2 yr olds to wear masks* Martial Law in Minneapolis as women getting gas arrested by National Guard at gunpoint* Maxine Waters hands “get out of jail free card” to Chauvin?* WHO rejects VaccinePassports — but devil is in the details* 2020 had FEWEST people die — adjusted for population* Politicians and other actors like Matt McConaugheyTOPICS by TIMECODE:1:59 BJM data shows NO excess deaths in 2020 — if data is adjusted for aging population it wasn't a bad year at all13:47 In trial of pastor, Canada HIDES its “scientific” data to justify lockdown and arrest of the pastor22:08 Joy Reid sympathizes with Fauci for critics who bother him about “freedom” and Mr “Non-Political” Fauci calls gun control a health hazard31:53 “Lateral Thinking” banned in Germany? What's the difference between “Conspiracy Theory” and “Deductive Reasoning”?45:56 Forever maskers embrace the paranoia and agoraphobia 4ever53:12 NIH publishes Stanford study showing masks are USELESS for protecting against COVID but otherwise DANGEROUS to your health. Twitter is banning people for linking to it.1:00:21 Michigan's Whitmer BRAGS about her new rule to mask 2 yr olds just like Doug Ford bragged about his new found dictatorial power to force draconian measures1:13:17 VAERS reports NOT 6 blood clot case but 745 — from ALL 3 COVID VACCINES, not just Johnson & Johnson1:34:06 Did Maxine destroy BOTH the prosecution of Chauvin and her lawsuit against Trump?1:44:16 Glenn Greenwald destroys the lies of NYT & media about Brian Sicknick now that the coroner has demolished the “death by fire extinguisher beating” mainstream narrative1:59:36 Martial Law in Minnesota — watch National Guard point guns at and arrest women getting gas simply for doing it right after curfew began2:09:19 Planned Parenthood FINALLY stops coving up for eugenicist Margaret Sanger but they are still embracing her mission of Black Genocide2:18:54 Soderbergh will direct this year's Oscars — Sex, Lies and MASKS. Sounds like a ludicrous display of propaganda, virtue signaling and political lectures2:30:57 INTERVIEW: Nick Cole, co-author of “GALAXY'S EDGE: The Galaxy is a Dumpster Fire”Very interesting discussion about the dumpster fire called #Hollywood “I was told regarding a project I helped conceive “we wouldn't produce content for White, Christian, Trash.”There was nothing White or Christian in the military SciFi opera script we were pitching. The turd was referring to our audience.Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation through,PayPal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/davidknightshowVenmo at: venmo@davidknightshowCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Mail: David Knight, POB 1323, Elgin, TX 78621

Tuesday 20Apr21 INTERVIEW: Nick Cole — “Galaxy's Edge” — Hollywood rejects content for “White Christian Trash” audiences Canada refuses to show data supporting lockdown restrictions for trial of Christian pastor arrested for holding church services Fauci pushes gun control now — of course Michigan brags about now forcing 2 yr olds to wear masks Martial Law in Minneapolis as women getting gas arrested by National Guard at gunpoint Maxine Waters hands “get out of jail free card” to Chauvin? WHO rejects VaccinePassports — but devil is in the details 2020 had FEWEST people die — adjusted for population Politicians and other actors like Matt McConaughey TOPICS by TIMECODE 1:59 BJM data shows NO excess deaths in 2020 — if data is adjusted for aging population it wasn't a bad year at all   13:47 In trial of pastor, Canada HIDES its “scientific” data to justify lockdown and arrest of the pastor   22:08 Joy Reid sympathizes with Fauci for critics who bother him about “freedom” and Mr “Non-Political” Fauci calls gun control a health hazard   31:53 “Lateral Thinking” banned in Germany? What's the difference between “Conspiracy Theory” and “Deductive Reasoning”?   45:56 Forever maskers embrace the paranoia and agoraphobia 4ever   53:12 NIH publishes Stanford study showing masks are USELESS for protecting against COVID but otherwise DANGEROUS to your health.  Twitter is banning people for linking to it.   1:00:21 Michigan's Whitmer BRAGS about her new rule to mask 2 yr olds just like Doug Ford bragged about his new found dictatorial power to force draconian measures   1:13:17 VAERS reports NOT 6 blood clot case but 745 — from ALL 3 COVID VACCINES, not just Johnson & Johnson   1:34:06 Did Maxine destroy BOTH the prosecution of Chauvin and her lawsuit against Trump?   1:44:16 Glenn Greenwald destroys the lies of NYT & media about Brian Sicknick now that the coroner has demolished the “death by fire extinguisher beating” mainstream narrative   1:59:36 Martial Law in Minnesota — watch National Guard point guns at and arrest women getting gas simply for doing it right after curfew began   2:09:19 Planned Parenthood FINALLY stops coving up for eugenicist Margaret Sanger but they are still embracing her mission of Black Genocide     2:18:54 Soderbergh will direct this year's Oscars — Sex, Lies and MASKS.  Sounds like a ludicrous display of propaganda, virtue signaling and political lectures   2:30:57 INTERVIEW: Nick Cole, co-author of “GALAXY'S  EDGE: The Galaxy is a Dumpster Fire” Very interesting discussion about the dumpster fire called #Hollywood   “I was told regarding a project I helped conceive “we wouldn't produce content for  White, Christian, Trash.” There was nothing White or Christian in the military SciFi opera script we were pitching.  The turd was referring to our audience.   Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation through, PayPal at:  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/davidknightshow Venmo at:  venmo@davidknightshow Cash App at:  $davidknightshow BTC to:  bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7 Mail: David Knight, POB 1323, Elgin, TX 78621

Come join us as we welcome Special Guest Star Anna B. Meyer! Greyhawk mapping expert extraordinaire and excellent role player! Recovering from their battle with the insidious drums, the Doom Seekers rush headlong into the forest to battle the trolls that have been making EZ grab snacks out of their horses. They discover a hidden cave, orc minions, and the return of the drums! Brought to you by Galaxy's Edge! - https://www.amazon.com/Legionnaire-Galaxys-Edge-Book-1-ebook/dp/B071GN8Y4G Check out Anna's Website: https://www.annabmeyer.com/​ Zombies! w/ Nick Cole - https://www.amazon.com/End-World-We-Knew/dp/B018RGG1U6 Michael Rothman explores maGiCaL realism - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KFPWGXM/ Jason Anspach and JN Chaney explore the insanity of game based Lit: https://www.amazon.com/86-Neon-LitRPG-Adventure-Kings-League-ebook/dp/B08KBH4FXV --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldschool-dnd/support

On today’s show Nick Cole joins me once again to take a look back at 2020, his...

We get down to the voodoo w/ Mr Nick Cole dropping in to discuss the nomination for the Dragon Awards for their super caffeinated book, The Savage Wars!

"Starship Grifters" by Rob Kroese, and "Ctrl Alt Revolt" by Nick Cole.

Josh, Chuck, and Lauren sit down to talk with the author of DARK OPERATOR the latest Galaxy's Edge tie-in novel by Doc Spears. *** Hosts: Josh Hayes, C. Stephen Manley, Lauren Moore [00:00] Opening remarks [05:33] Weekly update, Coyote Roundup Edition Lauren: Researching Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves (Race and Ethnicity in the American West) by Art T. Burton Started editing a military science fiction. Chuck: More Family Time™, working on Jack Dark #2 and other projects. Doc: Giving training for security/police forces. Josh: Vacation Time™ and attempted to water ski with some success but after effects were not good. [10:33] Main Event: LIVE! With Doc Spears! -The motivation behind writing Dark Operator and history with the Galaxy’s Edge creators Nick Cole and Jason Anspach. -In the fever of food poisoning, pitched writing a dark ops novel. -Ended up pitching a series. -The concept of special operations in the world of military structure in the fictional world. -You don’t have to know or have personal knowledge of a subject as long as you do the research. Example: Tom Clancy Example: Michael Connelly’s Bosch series Example: Jay Posey’s Outrider series -A relatable story that resonates with readers is important. [34:45] Sponsor: Doc Spears’ Dark Operator: A Military Science Fiction Special Forces Thriller [38:51] Main Event: LIVE! With Doc Spears, Continued! -Build the world first—political, military, culture, etc. that defines why the character is even there in the first place. -Special Operations are political instruments. Example: David Drake’s Republic of Cinnabar series -Common mistakes in military science fiction according to Doc: Be a student of military history If you can’t form a basis for something that’s happened factually, then you will have trouble drawing in a reader or make a believable world. -Plotter vs. Panster? Plotter 100%; first three novels outlined within a day. -Every writer teaches himself how to write. Example: Jim Harrison’s Legends of the Fall -Know the beginning and the end and figuring out the middle. -Chuck’s is more like an island chain. There are some points that he can work toward and still do some discovery writing. -A ‘throwaway’ character who becomes a major character. -Know when your story is over vs. writers who don’t know how to end a series. [1:03:43] Closing remarks Coffee and Concepts Writer’s Journey Storytelling   Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com Keystroke Medium Anthologies      Kingdoms of Iron and Stone - https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I       Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX      Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!

We've talked a little bit about collaborative story-telling - and we've even done it a couple of times, but on today's show, we're going to create a story world and basic plot to demonstrate how our version of "yes, and" works. The "yes, and" concept was first told to us by the creators of the Galaxy's Edge Universe, Jason Anspach and Nick Cole and while we're not sure if this exactly what they do, this is how we use it. ***  

Nick Cole is a former soldier and working actor living in Southern California. When he is not auditioning for commercials, going out for sitcoms or being shot, kicked, stabbed or beaten by the students of various film schools for their projects, he can be found writing books. Nick’s Book The Old Man and the Wasteland was an Amazon Bestseller and #1 in Science Fiction. In 2016 Nick’s book CTRL ALT Revolt won the Dragon Award for Best Apocalyptic novel. The Galaxy’s Edge series is his new bestselling series and an Audible smash hit.In this episode we go deep into:Nick’s love for Stephen King and, specifically, the genius of The Dark TowerBeing financially successful or critically acclaimedThe demanding rapid release marketMaintaining quality while rapid releasingServing the readers with what they wantNick’s publication processUtilizing your fans to help with your processThe power of stacking booksLearning the power of restraint to maximize marketing impactWhat metrics kicked off the journey into building a collaborative universeTaking what you love and putting your own spin on itIt’s better to do nothing than hurt the brandInvesting money in the right thingsDividing responsibilities across collaboratorsHandling the growth as you ‘Ride the Tiger'Prioritizing and enjoying writing above all elseNick’s writing daily writing Growing your writing muscle by building the writing habitCreating opportunities to star in your own intellectual propertiesWhy Nick Cole writesFind out more about Nick:https://nickcolebooks.com/https://galaxysedge.us/Links from the show:Sacha Black ’10 Lessons from one year of full-time writing’ https://sachablack.co.uk/2020/05/02/028-10-lessons-from-one-year-of-writing-full-time/Stephen King’s, “The Dark Tower” https://books2read.com/u/m2VWX6Nick Cole’s “Wyrd” Series https://books2read.com/u/b55VOwNick Cole and Jason Anspach "Galaxy’s Edge” https://books2read.com/u/3LD1rNChris Fox’s "Six Figure Author” https://books2read.com/u/4Az8gASpecial thanks to:Intro vocals: Persephone RoseShow theme: Karl HughesBecome a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.Thank you to my patrons:David HinesHarley ChristensenJon CronshawJenn MitchellInnes RichensIan J MiddletonPT HyltonMichael AnderleJerry EvanoffMark McClureKatie Forrest See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Horizon's monthly book club podcast! Check out Expanding Horizons and look for new episodes ever 1st of the month. This month we read Legionnaire by Jason Anspach and Nick Cole. Next month we will be reading Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson. Read along with us if you like!

The Horizon's monthly book club podcast! Check out Expanding Horizons and look for new episodes ever 1st of the month.This month we read Nerd Do Well by Simon Pegg.Next month we will be reading Legionnaire by Jason Anspach and Nick Cole. Read along with us if you like!

This week, we interviewed successful science-fiction author Jason Anspach, who writes with Nick Cole in the popular Galaxy’s Edge universe that they created together. They’ve had fantastic success with the ebooks and are also doing…Continue ReadingSFA 025 – Having a Series Take Off, Merchandising, and Co-Writing with Jason Anspach

Due to a Midwestern snowstorm, Liberty was unable to join Aaron & Josh in this spectacular interview with sci-fi legend, Nick Cole. A former soldier and actor, Nick shares insights into his writing process, tabletop gaming, indie publishing, and who you should pay attention to in this world where everybody is a guru in the indie-sphere. 

"Galaxy's Edge" by Nick Cole and Jason Anspach, "Battlefield Earth" by L. Ron Hubbard

Nick Cole joins the crew to talk about his wildly popular Galaxy's Edge book series! 00:00 Intro / Games Awards 02:07 Future of Video Games 10:20 Galaxy's Edge Audio Voice Actors 13:39 Karen Traviss And Galaxy's Edge: The Best of Us! 17:10 Soda Pop Metaverse? 20:49 Order of the Centurion Audio Book Series 25:01 Tyrus Rechs & Savage Wars Series 40:37 Amazon's Algorithm Update 1:11:15 Nick's Final Thoughts: A Message To Writers Galaxy's Edge Home Page (https://galaxysedge.us/) Galaxy's Edge on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=galaxy%27s...) Galaxy's Edge cover art by Trent Kaniuga (https://www.artstation.com/artwork/VwQJ8)

Nick Cole joins the crew to talk about his wildly popular Galaxy's Edge book series! 00:00 Intro / Games Awards 02:07 Future of Video Games 10:20 Galaxy's Edge Audio Voice Actors 13:39 Karen Traviss And Galaxy's Edge: The Best of Us! 17:10 Soda Pop Metaverse? 20:49 Order of the Centurion Audio Book Series 25:01 Tyrus Rechs & Savage Wars Series 40:37 Amazon's Algorithm Update 1:11:15 Nick's Final Thoughts: A Message To Writers Galaxy's Edge Home Page (https://galaxysedge.us/) Galaxy's Edge on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=galaxy%27s...) Galaxy's Edge cover art by Trent Kaniuga (https://www.artstation.com/artwork/VwQJ8)

Today’s author interview guest is Nick Cole, co-creator of Galaxy’s Edge and author of American Wasteland. Forty years after the destruction of civilization…man is reduced to salvaging the ruins of a broken world. One man’s most prized possession is an […]

Locked On Gators host Zach Abolverdi previews the Florida-Vanderbilt with Nick Cole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Locked On Gators host Zach Abolverdi previews the Florida-Vanderbilt with Nick Cole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wait — why is Derek Mason inviting Brian Kelly to "come and see" him if he wants to talk about Vanderbilt playing "bad football." Nick Cole of Vandy247 explains and catches us up on expectations for the Commodores in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wake Up Zone visits with Athlon Sports contributing writer Nick Cole to discuss some SEC players who can be "Wild Cards" this upcoming season

A live recording of our educational podcast The Purpose of Past Tense with Nick Cole. Produced in partnership with the California Writers Club. Nick Cole is a former soldier and working actor living in Southern California. When he is not auditioning for commercials, going out for sitcoms or being shot, kicked, stabbed or beaten by the students of various film schools for their projects, he can be found writing books. Nick’s Book The Old Man and the Wastelandwas an Amazon Bestseller and #1 in Science Fiction. In 2016 Nick’s book CTRL ALT Revolt won the Dragon Award for Best Apocalyptic novel. The California Writers Club, Orange County Branch meet every month on the second Saturday. California Writers Club members write novels, short stories, screen plays, poetry, nonfiction articles and books,and more. Over half are published. The mission of California Writers Club is to educate writers of all genres and levels of expertise in craft and marketing of their work. California Writers Club is a nonprofit educational corporation.     The Purpose of Past Tense A creative podcast dedicated to commitment and accomplishment. Focused on that moment when an idea becomes a success story, we ask innovative entrepreneurs to detail their journey from concept through completion. This collection of short and informal conversations help to define the importance of what’s next. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Audio: Brew Sessions Live Guest: Nick Cole

If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereHello everyone, and welcome to another episode of the podcast! This time I spend quite a while rambling about RPG's, along with a few other topics. I would've gone over the "Release The Memo" insanity, but I've been busy with other projects, and this was recorded last week. So we'll go over a bit of that next time, and we'll be back on proper track with the podcast this weekend, because we got off to a rocky start so far as sticking to schedule. MP3 Download of this episode: https://ia800408.us.archive.org/25/items/jimfear_audio_productions/ep78.mp3Everyday Should Be Tuesday: https://everydayshouldbetuesday.wordpress.com/Legionnaire by Nick Cole & Jason Anspach: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1548258261/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jimfear138-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1548258261&linkId=7e77bb25ade209619e3660b41885bec9Children of the Sandler by Dawn Somewhere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mGI_jgym1w&list=PLx1CGE8468-Vq_Sc92IvzYhtKFwZqcEusSocial Media Dump:Hatreon: https://hatreon.us/JimFear138/Steemit: https://steemit.com/@jimfear138Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jimfear138/id1107844659?mt=2Twitter: https://twitter.com/JimFear138Tumblr: http://jimfear138.tumblr.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JimFear138Blogspot: http://jimfear138.blogspot.com/Wordpress: https://jimfear138.wordpress.com/Bandcamp: https://jimfear138.bandcamp.com/Gab: https://gab.ai/JimFear138Minds: https://www.minds.com/JimFear138Dailymotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/jimfear138Opening Music:Honey Bee by Kevin Macleod: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100755Honey Bee Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

How do you get Amazon to sell your book for you? Nick Cole and Jason Anspach know! How to Market to Amazon! https://www.galacticoutlaws.com/product/legionnaire-after-action-report/ Geek Gab! https://www.youtube.com/GeekGab Daddy Warpig @ Castalia House! http://www.castaliahouse.com/tag/daddy-warpig/

Today we're talking getting out of your own way as a writer and Ryan Reynold's new flick! Nick Cole's post: http://www.nickcolebooks.com/2017/06/08/in-which-i-tell-you-how-to-get-the-amazon-bestseller-tag/ Brian's response: http://www.brianniemeier.com/2017/08/get-out-of-your-way.html Dragon Awards voting: http://application.dragoncon.org/dc_fan_awards_signup.php Geek Gab: https://www.youtube.com/GeekGab Daddy Warpig @ Castalia House http://www.castaliahouse.com/tag/daddy-warpig/ Kairos: http://www.brianniemeier.com/ The Hymn of the Pearl: http://amzn.to/2sxpVS3 The Soul Cycle: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCMVT1F/ref=series_rw_dp_sw

Jason Anspach and Nick Cole discuss writing their hot Military Scifi series, Galaxy's Edge

Today we're talking to author, game-writer, star-wars-not-star-wars co-creator, indie revolutionary, and all-around cool guy, Nick Cole.Check out Nick's stuff -- Nick's Website The End Of The World As We Knew It The Wasteland Saga CTRL-ALT-Revolt! BIG WHOOPS StoryShop The Silmarillion MUSIC by Disasterpeace. The Story Studio — a podcast where an independent publishing company explores the world of self-publishing, independent art, and the future of... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dragon Award winner Nick Cole, Soul Cycle editor L. Jagi Lamplighter Wright, and Alpha Geek Daddy Warpig join author Brian Niemeier to discuss book marketing. Geek Gab: https://www.youtube.com/GeekGab Nick Cole's Books: http://www.nickcolebooks.com/ Ctrl Alt Revolt! https://www.amazon.com/CTRL-ALT-Revolt-Nick-Cole-ebook/dp/B01BKWKBCS/ref=la_B004W47QXE_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1494448734&sr=1-5 Arhyalon: http://www.ljagilamplighter.com/ L. Jagi Lamplighter Wright on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/L.-Jagi-Lamplighter/e/B0028OGMLM/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_10 Daddy Warpig's House of Geekery: https://jasynjones.com/ Daddy Warpig @ Castalia House http://www.castaliahouse.com/tag/daddy-warpig/ Kairos: http://www.brianniemeier.com/ The Soul Cycle https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCMVT1F/ref=series_rw_dp_sw Castalia House http://www.castaliahouse.com/

Murder in Harmonia! The party figures out what to do after Nick Cole’s character commits a grizzly killing… …spoiler alert: they’re accomplices now. We’re going through the 2nd edition classic Ravenloft module, Feast of Goblyns, and we want you to help us spread the word! If you share this post of facebook, or tweet it, […]

Eerie Mists have brought the show to Ravenloft, where AD&D 2nd Edition Rules…uh, rule. It’s the start of a hilarious new season as Dungeon Master Jason Anspach leads Science Fiction authors Nick Cole, Chris Pourteau, Forbes West, Jon Frater, Christopher Boore, & John L. Monk through the classic old school module FEAST OF GOBLYNS! We […]

Brothers & Sisters of the Commonwealth, welcome to episode 34 of Fallout Off The Record with special guest: Author Nick Cole! He writes some seriously awesome sci-fi books with his [...] Source

In this episode, bestselling author Nick Cole shares some great tips about how he does a book launch, as well as some tips for using advance readers to get reviews for your book. The post Ep 061: “Secret Book Launches & ARCs” first appeared on Book Marketing Tools Blog.

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Butterfly is a suspense/horror hybrid about NICK COLE, a straight-to-video horror director who is kidnapped by, LANEY, an over zealous fan, determined to impress him with her own film project. The situation goes from bad to worse when Cole... See more » Director: Edward E. Romero Writer: Edward E. Romero Stars: Mandi Kreisher, Jay Laisne, Sky Kelley See more » --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gruesome-hertzogg/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gruesome-hertzogg/support