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Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be talking about Genre Hopping with Rachael Sparks & Shaun Manning. Shaun Manning is the writer and co-creator of the graphic novels 'Macbeth: The Red King,' 'Hell, Nebraska,' and 'Interesting Drug.' He has written for 'Star Wars Adventures,' 'Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Blood,' 'Thought Bubble,' and more. Shaun's work has appeared on BBC Radio 4 as well as in literary magazines and on stage. He lives in Ann Arbor with his wife, their child, and two cats learning to get along. Rachael Sparks is the author of the 2018 novel Resistant, which was a finalist for the Global Thriller Award and the National Indies Excellence Award. After a decade-long career in Austin, Texas, as a transplant specialist, she joined a startup fighting healthcare-acquired infections, thus satisfying her lifelong interest in infectious diseases and the science of human health. After relocating with her husband, daughter, and mother to Asheville, North Carolina, she finally put her first novel onto the page. In her free time, she serves on the board of the Asheville Museum of Science and loves to cook, brew, garden, and spend time with friends and family. KEEP UP WITH OUR GUESTS! Rachael Sparks: Twitter - @SparkytheAuthor Instagram - @RachaelSparksAuthor Website - https://www.rachaelsparks.com/ Shaun Manning: Twitter - @fasterthanshaun Instagram - @fasterthanshaun Website - https://shaunmanning.com Booksweet Bookstore - https://www.shopbooksweet.com/ Facebook and Twitter - @shopbooksweet _______________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons! Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!
Rachael Sparks, author of hard sci-fi thriller "Resistant," discusses the art of world-building with your hosts, Christopher Lee and AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Jacqui Castle. There's plenty in this episode to enjoy, from discussion of different world-building approaches and resources to another appearance from the Writing Goat. Enjoy this "Podcast Editor's Edition" of this episode of the Writing Bloc Podcast. Thanks for your support and thanks for listening! Resources/links: Digitized resources from the New York Public Library:https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/ The Novel Factory: https://www.novel-software.com/ World-Building Warrior: https://www.well-storied.com/worldbuilding-warrior Resistant, by Rachael Sparks: http://bit.ly/ResistantSparks _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons! Proliferation by Erik Otto Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!
Rachael Sparks, author of hard sci-fi thriller "Resistant," discusses the art of world-building with your hosts, Christopher Lee and AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Jacqui Castle. There's plenty in this episode to enjoy, from discussion of different world-building approaches and resources to another appearance from the Writing Goat. Enjoy this "Podcast Editor's Edition" of this episode of the Writing Bloc Podcast. Thanks for your support and thanks for listening! Resources/links: Digitized resources from the New York Public Library:https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/ The Novel Factory: https://www.novel-software.com/ World-Building Warrior: https://www.well-storied.com/worldbuilding-warrior Resistant, by Rachael Sparks: http://bit.ly/ResistantSparks Get your own Writing Goat T-Shirt HERE: http://bit.ly/WritingGoatShirt
Do you like science? How about kick-a** female writers? Or maybe sci-fi written by a real life scientist who is also a great writer? We read Resistant by Rachael Sparks and had the pleasure to interview Rachael herself! There's science talk, but we also bonded over Seaquest DSV. Because of course we did. As always, SPOILER FREE until after the interview. To learn more about our unique scoring system, go to genrejunkies.com/scores. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or RSS. Intro/Outro Theme “Where Did She Go?” by Jay Man www.ourmusicbox.com.
Write about what you know about. It's a time-tested path countless writers have traveled to bestselling books and films. So when Rachael Sparks took her first turn at genre fiction, her subject was obvious. "There was a story that came out that, by 2050, 10 million people would die from resistant infections," Sparks said. "It just gave me a lot of fertile ground to think about what it would be like in that world, to be a survivor in that world."
Today we have an author interview with Rachael Sparks. In this interview, we talk about her debut novel, her writing process and her book recommendations. We chat about: How her background as a microbiologist influenced her writing, especially her debut novel What is Resistant all about? What inspired Rachael to write her debut novel? How was she challenge to start writing her debut novel? BOOKS MENTIONED Resistant by Rachael Sparks Katherine Howe Brunonia Barry The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova The Woman who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone Eric Larsen Devil in White City by Eric Larsen The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry For show archives and other book recommendations, please visit What to Read Next Blog (http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com)
Dr. Arminta is joined by Rachael Sparks of Inner Spark Consulting and author of What Is Stopping Me?. They discuss different types of energy work that can help your body heal from past emotional trauma. Tune in as they talk about Reiki, Psych-K, Birth Chart Readings and how to use these techniques to help become the best version of yourself possible. Rachael is the only local PSYCH-K provider in Mid Missouri. PSYCH-K® is a non-invasive process that almost instantly rewires your subconscious mind to change your limiting beliefs. Through a simple series of techniques, the PSYCH-K® process will allow you to re-write the subconscious beliefs that are keeping you from reaching your fullest potential in your life. This process impacts all areas of your life, including your relationships, work or business, health and spiritual life. You become aligned with who you are authentically at your core and begin to create a life that reflects your truth. Rachael is also an Empowerment Coach and coaches women to align with their authentic selves. www.innersparkconsulting.com