Podcasts about short stories

Essays and short stories are often confused with one another. But if you look closer, there is a difference between the 2. In this episode, we explore the difference. But more importantly, I explain why it's smart to incorporate the 2 writing styles together in order to make your idea come to life. To see my short stories and essays, be sure to check out the ArmaniTalks free daily newsletter. This newsletter breaks down topics on public speaking, social skills, emotional intelligence, and much more. Sign up here:

What starts as an innocent senior prank gets out of hand when three small pigs are kidnapped to spend the night in a high school. Fiction short story with text and audio. The post Three Little Graduation Pigs first appeared on 500 Ironic Stories.

Nicole asks: What are good ways to tag flashbacks in a short story so that it's clear to the reader? Resources Mentioned: Witcher (netflix series)Conan the Barbarian Series by Robert E HowardChicken Noodle Gravity by J. Daniel SawyerSunday Morning Giraffe by J. Daniel SawyerAt The Edge of Nowhere by J. Daniel SawyerThe Coffee Service by … The post Question 1023: Short Story Flashbacks appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winning author and Writers of the Future winner, Sean Patrick Hazlett!  What if there were a war after Armageddon? How would the survivors emerging from World War III's radioactive slag heaps fight in this conflict? Would they wage it with sticks and stones . . . and sorcery? Or would they use more refined weapons, elevating lawfare to an art and unleashing bureaucratic nightmares worse than death? Would they struggle against themselves or inter-dimensional invaders? What horrors from the desolate darkness might slither into the light? Wipe away the ashes of civilization and peer into a pit of atomic glass to witness the haunting visions of World War IV from today's greatest minds in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Sean Patrick Hazlett is an US Army veteran, speculative fiction writer and editor, and finance executive in the San Francisco Bay area. He holds an AB in history and BS in electrical engineering from Stanford University, and a master's degree in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. As a cavalry officer serving in the elite 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, he trained various Army and Marine Corps units for war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sean is a 2017 winner of the Writers of the Future Contest. More than forty of his short stories have appeared in publications such as The Year's Best Military and Adventure SF, Year's Best Hardcore Horror, Terraform, Galaxy's Edge, Writers of the Future, Grimdark Magazine, Vastarien, and Abyss & Apex, among others.

The Twenty Percent True Podcast Season 9: Trouble at Mermaid Bay Episode 5: The Shark Support the show: Patreon The blog: Twenty Percent True Twitter: @CaryAndTheHits Facebook: facebook.com/twentypercenttrue Music by Komiku

Bennett, Clara and Teddy shrink to the size of a Bee in a Train YardWritten by Simon ChadwickPurchase our book complete with 38 of our stories and packed with illustrations! https://www.amazon.com/Short-Stories-Kids-Brilliant-Popular/dp/1838443258/ref=sr_1_2?crid=EJ9HUPDA90P1&keywords=short+stories+for+kids+podcast&qid=1652132030&sprefix=short+stories+for+kids+podcast%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-2Join up to our Premium channel and be a Super Fan of Short Stories for Kids! Here you will receive a Friday Bonus Episode every week! Plus our entire back catalogue of stories ad free!Also Premium Only Shout Outs just for you guys! Just email us telling us your a Premium member and you would like a shout out to shortstoriesforkidspodcast@gmail.comPremium Member Perks

Author Gale Massey discusses her short story collection, Rising and Other Stories, and her coming-of-age novel, The Girl from Blind River. After Gale curated Rising and Other Stories, she realized her stories share several themes in common: nature, water, grief, and the notion of girls taking on the world. This latter theme also runs through The Girl from Blind River. Gale discusses how learning to play poker was the spark for her first novel and why she believes The Girl from Blind River is the story she was born to write.

Amelia and Jacob get Super Powers from a Meteor! Written by AlexPurchase our book complete with 38 of our stories and packed with illustrations! https://www.amazon.com/Short-Stories-Kids-Brilliant-Popular/dp/1838443258/ref=sr_1_2?crid=EJ9HUPDA90P1&keywords=short+stories+for+kids+podcast&qid=1652132030&sprefix=short+stories+for+kids+podcast%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-2Join up to our Premium channel and be a Super Fan of Short Stories for Kids! Here you will receive a Friday Bonus Episode every week! Plus our entire back catalogue of stories ad free!Also Premium Only Shout Outs just for you guys! Just email us telling us your a Premium member and you would like a shout out to shortstoriesforkidspodcast@gmail.comPremium Member Perks

Two friends catch up and discuss how everyone else in the world has gone insane.Performed by Adam Bozarth and Anna RubanovaSupport LHR by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/lefthandedradio or leave a 5-star rating and review wherever you subscribe to our show. Seriously.http://www.lefthandedradio.com/merchLeftHandedRadio.com | patreon.com/LeftHandedRadio | http://twitch.tv/lefthandedradio | facebook.com/LeftHandedRadio | instagram.com/lefthandedradio | twitter.com/LeftHandedRadio| lefthandedradio@gmail.com | https://www.tiktok.com/@lefthandedradioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this last episode of Season 1, Alicia meanders through a story about an impactful teacher she barely remembers, the reflective surfaces of her childhood home, and her love for writing and dancing. This episode is truly an improvisation. Enjoy. // Please consider supporting this Podcast by becoming a Patreon Member and be the first to know ALL about Season 2. http://www.patreon.com/aliciapetersonbaskel. // Schedule a 1:1 Breathwork session with Alicia or join her group practice by visiting http://linktr.ee/aliciapetersonbaskel. Thank you so much for being here this first season. Looking forward to season two coming in September. 

LOCKED IN A VACANCY ep.30:  "In the Spring" by Guy de MaupassantAnother surprisingly fresh and relevant story from the godfather of the short story, Guy de Maupassant.  The sign of a true work is how relatable it remains after its auther is gone.  And considering it's been over a century, I think it's safe to say that Guy's work may outlive us all.  Voice Acting by Eric R. HillLOCKED IN A VACANCY is produced in collaboration with Stories Telling Stories and STS Media Group… Socially Isolating itself at Mitlhouse Studios in Milton, Vermont… Casting around the globe to your frontal lobe wherever podcasts are found… LOCKED IN A VACANCY is also streaming on YouTube @ StoriesTellingStories.  Make sure to give us a review wherever you stream our show, we really appreciate it!  Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram, give us a subscribe on YouTube, and consider supporting us on Patreon for exclusive rewards starting at $1 a month or more!And until next time... Stay sane, stay safe, and stay Whimsical!

Adelaide and Austin the Mermaids, encounter the Robot Dragon and the Island VolcanoWritten by Simon ChadwickPurchase our book complete with 38 of our stories and packed with illustrations! https://www.amazon.com/Short-Stories-Kids-Brilliant-Popular/dp/1838443258/ref=sr_1_2?crid=EJ9HUPDA90P1&keywords=short+stories+for+kids+podcast&qid=1652132030&sprefix=short+stories+for+kids+podcast%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-2Join up to our Premium channel and be a Super Fan of Short Stories for Kids! Here you will receive a Friday Bonus Episode every week! Plus our entire back catalogue of stories ad free!Also Premium Only Shout Outs just for you guys! Just email us telling us your a Premium member and you would like a shout out to shortstoriesforkidspodcast@gmail.comPremium Member Perks

Three members of a loving Minnesota family have a voice in Caitlin Hamilton Summie's new thought-provoking novel-in-stories, Geographies of the Heart (Fomite 2022). Sarah, the eldest daughter, Al, Sarah's husband, and Glennie, Sarah's younger sister take turns telling their story. The book begins with Sarah and Al's courtship, their relationships with Sarah's aging grandparents, their courtship trials, and their dream of being parents. There are moving chapters about Sarah and Glennie's grandfather, his army buddies, his slow decline, and chapters about the family quilt, the aunt who disappeared, Sarah's relationship with her grandmother. There are also heartbreaking chapters describing Sarah's painful relationship with Glennie, her sister, whose dream of going to medical school and later career as an OB/GYN are all-consuming. Sarah is constantly disappointed by Glennie's absence, until one day, everything changes. Everyone grows in one way or another throughout the course of this novel, which is ultimately about remembering and respecting the past, initiating or accepting forgiveness, and showing up for those we love. Caitlin Hamilton Summie earned an MFA with Distinction from Colorado State University, and her short stories have been published in Beloit Fiction Journal, Wisconsin Review, Puerto del Sol, JMWW, Mud Season Review, Belmont Story Review, Hypertext Magazine, and more. Her story collection, TO LAY TO REST OUR GHOSTS, won the fourth annual Phillip H. McMath Book Award, Silver in the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award for Short Stories, and was a Pulpwood Queen Book Club Bonus Book. GEOGRAPHIES OF THE HEART, her debut novel, was inspired by three stories in her story collection. She spent many years in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Colorado before settling with her family in Knoxville, Tennessee. She co-owns the book marketing firm, Caitlin Hamilton Marketing & Publicity, founded in 2003. When she's not writing or marketing books, Caitlin loves pending time with her family, including their Aussiedoodle. She also loves reading, movies, and taking walks. I interview authors of beautifully written literary fiction and mysteries, and try to focus on independently published novels, especially by women and others whose voices deserve more attention. If your upcoming or recently published novel might be a candidate for a podcast, please contact me via my website, gpgottlieb dot com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Three members of a loving Minnesota family have a voice in Caitlin Hamilton Summie's new thought-provoking novel-in-stories, Geographies of the Heart (Fomite 2022). Sarah, the eldest daughter, Al, Sarah's husband, and Glennie, Sarah's younger sister take turns telling their story. The book begins with Sarah and Al's courtship, their relationships with Sarah's aging grandparents, their courtship trials, and their dream of being parents. There are moving chapters about Sarah and Glennie's grandfather, his army buddies, his slow decline, and chapters about the family quilt, the aunt who disappeared, Sarah's relationship with her grandmother. There are also heartbreaking chapters describing Sarah's painful relationship with Glennie, her sister, whose dream of going to medical school and later career as an OB/GYN are all-consuming. Sarah is constantly disappointed by Glennie's absence, until one day, everything changes. Everyone grows in one way or another throughout the course of this novel, which is ultimately about remembering and respecting the past, initiating or accepting forgiveness, and showing up for those we love. Caitlin Hamilton Summie earned an MFA with Distinction from Colorado State University, and her short stories have been published in Beloit Fiction Journal, Wisconsin Review, Puerto del Sol, JMWW, Mud Season Review, Belmont Story Review, Hypertext Magazine, and more. Her story collection, TO LAY TO REST OUR GHOSTS, won the fourth annual Phillip H. McMath Book Award, Silver in the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award for Short Stories, and was a Pulpwood Queen Book Club Bonus Book. GEOGRAPHIES OF THE HEART, her debut novel, was inspired by three stories in her story collection. She spent many years in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Colorado before settling with her family in Knoxville, Tennessee. She co-owns the book marketing firm, Caitlin Hamilton Marketing & Publicity, founded in 2003. When she's not writing or marketing books, Caitlin loves pending time with her family, including their Aussiedoodle. She also loves reading, movies, and taking walks. I interview authors of beautifully written literary fiction and mysteries, and try to focus on independently published novels, especially by women and others whose voices deserve more attention. If your upcoming or recently published novel might be a candidate for a podcast, please contact me via my website, gpgottlieb dot com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New York Times bestselling author Emma Straub joins us to discuss her latest novel, This Time Tomorrow (Riverhead, May 17). “Combine Straub's usual warmth and insight with the fun of time travel and you have a winner,” Kirkus writes in a starred review. Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week.

Leaders love to have engaged, enthusiastic employees working for them, but it's not always easy to make it happen. In this episode, I recount a short story of a time when I had some success in helping a team member feel more engaged in the work they were doing. I break it down into three main steps that made the difference, with the hope that you may be able to replicate some of them for yourself. Apply For Your Complimentary Coaching Session I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching Session, where we will: Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress. You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward. There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!

Nobody else on Mars can brew beer quite like Paul Hopper. He's an Earther who's been forced into servitude by a surly brewery owner. But he's the type who'd rather press on and drink his beer rather than cry in it. Despite his resignation to this situation, Paul soon finds himself on an uncharacteristic adventure. Find out Paul's future as James Van Pelt reads his story “The Waylost Café.”

Hudson and Lucas are playing their favourite video game when suddenly the robot from the game lands in their kitchen! And the boys go on a wild adventure as their town transforms in to the video game with floating gold coins and gem stones, the boys compete to win points!Purchase our book complete with 38 of our stories and packed with illustrations! https://www.amazon.com/Short-Stories-Kids-Brilliant-Popular/dp/1838443258/ref=sr_1_2?crid=EJ9HUPDA90P1&keywords=short+stories+for+kids+podcast&qid=1652132030&sprefix=short+stories+for+kids+podcast%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-2Join up to our Premium channel and be a Super Fan of Short Stories for Kids! Here you will receive a Friday Bonus Episode every week! Plus our entire back catalogue of stories ad free!Also Premium Only Shout Outs just for you guys! Just email us telling us your a Premium member and you would like a shout out to shortstoriesforkidspodcast@gmail.comPremium Member Perks

As unexplained creatures begin to bleed into our world, events threaten a mother's love for her only son. Elana Gomel was born in a country that no longer exists and has lived in many others that may, or may not, be on the road to extinction. She currently resides in California. She is an academic with a long list of books and articles, specializing in science fiction, Victorian literature, and serial killers. She is also a fiction writer who has published more than a hundred short stories, several novellas, and four novels.  Her story “Where the Streets Have No Name” was the winner of the 2020 Gravity Award, and her story “Mine Seven” is included in The Best Horror of the Year 13 edited by Ellen Datlow. She is a member of HWA. She can be found at https://www.citiesoflightanddarkness.com/ and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/elana.gomel Twitter   https://twitter.com/ElanaGomel Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elanagomel/ This story is a spinoff of her second published novel "The Cryptids", which is available on KU. https://www.amazon.com/Cryptids-Elana-Gomel/dp/1947522205 ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at http://www.TallTaleTV.com ---- About Tall Tale TV ---- My name is Chris Herron, and I narrate audiobooks. In 2015, poor control of my diabetes left me legally blind for the better part of a year. The doctors predicted an 80% chance I would never see again, but I changed the way I was living and through sheer willpower beat the odds. During this time I couldn't read or write. Two things that I had been turning to for comfort since I was a small child. With the sheer amount of stress I was under, this was devastating. My wife took me by the arm, lead me into the local library, and read out titles of audiobooks to me. I chose the audiobook versions of books I had loved such as the Disc World series, Name of the Wind, Harry Potter, and more. They brought my favorite stories to life in ways I never thought possible and helped me through the darkest time of my life. Once my vision recovered, I maintained a love for audiobooks. I decided I would turn my focus from being a writer to becoming a narrator. I devised Tall Tale TV as a way to help out all the amazing authors in the writing communities I had come to love before my ordeal. I created Tall Tale TV to help aspiring authors by providing them with a promotional audiobook video. A way to showcase their skills with the written word. They say the strongest form of advertisement is word of mouth, so I provide a video to a platform of readers to help get people talking. Help them spread the word. Click the share button and let the world know about this author. ---- legal ---- All images used in this video are either original or Royalty and Attribution free. Most stock images used are provided by http://www.pixabay.com or https://www.canstockphoto.com/. Image attribution will be declared only when required by the copyright owner. All stories on Tall Tale TV have been submitted in accordance with the terms of service provided on http://www.talltaletv.com or obtained with permission by the author. Common Affiliates are: Amazon, Smashwords

Little Mouse, Littler Mouse and Tiny Mouse have a wonderful day at the carnival. This is a free read-along picture book written by Syamphay Fengsvanh at Storyweaver. You can read along with this story at Storyberries.com by clicking here. The story is read by Jade Maitre.

Dadima has the biggest, most beautiful and most sensitive nose! Zahra learns all about the aromas she can smell... This is a free read-along picture book written by Meera Ganapathi at Storyweaver. You can read along with this story at Storyberries.com by clicking here. The story is read by Jade Maitre.

Stories featured in this episode:The Jellyfish From Nullarbor - by Eric Farrell - http://www.stygianspace.com/music by RedBlueBlackSilver - https://redblueblacksilver.bandcamp.com/ -read by Jean-Paul Garnier  -Apotheosis - by Joshua Green - @byjoshuagreen music by Phog Masheeen - https://phogmasheeen.com/ -read by Jean-Paul Garnier -theme music by Dain Luscombe - Simultaneous Times is a monthly science fiction podcast produced by Space Cowboy Books in Joshua Tree, CA.https://www.spacecowboybooks.com

Links This is a collection of the weeks TFOS videos from Youtube. All Stories are done with Author permission. They reserve and maintain all rights to the stories.     Socials Email  , Twitter , Discord Support Patreon , Paypal , Ko-Fi , Merch All Donation are welcome and much appreciated.

After a late-night arrival, a tired traveler regrets what happens at a hotel check-in counter. His wish to replay the scene strangely plays out over the next 24 hours. Fiction short story with text and audio. The post Twilight Zone Check-in first appeared on 500 Ironic Stories.

Locked in stone for eternity, how do you show someone you care? Michael Balletti lives in New Jersey. His work has appeared or will soon appear in Thirteen Podcast, Sci-Fi Lampoon Magazine, Novel Noctule, Lovecraftiana, The Weird and Whatnot, Theme of Absence and 200 CCs, among others. ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at http://www.TallTaleTV.com ---- About Tall Tale TV ---- My name is Chris Herron, and I narrate audiobooks. In 2015, poor control of my diabetes left me legally blind for the better part of a year. The doctors predicted an 80% chance I would never see again, but I changed the way I was living and through sheer willpower beat the odds. During this time I couldn't read or write. Two things that I had been turning to for comfort since I was a small child. With the sheer amount of stress I was under, this was devastating. My wife took me by the arm, lead me into the local library, and read out titles of audiobooks to me. I chose the audiobook versions of books I had loved such as the Disc World series, Name of the Wind, Harry Potter, and more. They brought my favorite stories to life in ways I never thought possible and helped me through the darkest time of my life. Once my vision recovered, I maintained a love for audiobooks. I decided I would turn my focus from being a writer to becoming a narrator. I devised Tall Tale TV as a way to help out all the amazing authors in the writing communities I had come to love before my ordeal. I created Tall Tale TV to help aspiring authors by providing them with a promotional audiobook video. A way to showcase their skills with the written word. They say the strongest form of advertisement is word of mouth, so I provide a video to a platform of readers to help get people talking. Help them spread the word. Click the share button and let the world know about this author. ---- legal ---- All images used in this video are either original or Royalty and Attribution free. Most stock images used are provided by http://www.pixabay.com or https://www.canstockphoto.com/. Image attribution will be declared only when required by the copyright owner. All stories on Tall Tale TV have been submitted in accordance with the terms of service provided on http://www.talltaletv.com or obtained with permission by the author. Common Affiliates are: Amazon, Smashwords

Prince Henry and his sisters transform in to dinosaurs and take on the Purple TornadoWritten by Simon ChadwickProtect your family with term life insurance now, in just 10 minutes. Apply today at meetfabric.com/shortstoriesAthleticPurchase our book complete with 38 of our stories and packed with illustrations! https://www.amazon.com/Short-Stories-Kids-Brilliant-Popular/dp/1838443258/ref=sr_1_2?crid=EJ9HUPDA90P1&keywords=short+stories+for+kids+podcast&qid=1652132030&sprefix=short+stories+for+kids+podcast%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-2Join up to our Premium channel and be a Super Fan of Short Stories for Kids! Here you will receive a Friday Bonus Episode every week! Plus our entire back catalogue of stories ad free!Also Premium Only Shout Outs just for you guys! Just email us telling us your a Premium member and you would like a shout out to shortstoriesforkidspodcast@gmail.comPremium Member Perks

In this episode, the jungle is out to get our adventurer. Sit back, relax, enjoy this short story, and thanks for listening! Written and Narrated by Zack Miller. Follow us on Twitter @The_MNS_Podcast, Instagram @midnight_slumber_podcast, and on Facebook – Midnight Slumber.

The Twenty Percent True Podcast Season 9: Trouble at Mermaid Bay Episode 5: The Jellyfish Support the show: Patreon The blog: Twenty Percent True Twitter: @CaryAndTheHits Facebook: facebook.com/twentypercenttrue Music by Komiku

Marley and the Under Water Skate Park Written by AlexProtect your family with term life insurance now, in just 10 minutes. Apply today at meetfabric.com/shortstoriesAthleticPurchase our book complete with 38 of our stories and packed with illustrations! https://www.amazon.com/Short-Stories-Kids-Brilliant-Popular/dp/1838443258/ref=sr_1_2?crid=EJ9HUPDA90P1&keywords=short+stories+for+kids+podcast&qid=1652132030&sprefix=short+stories+for+kids+podcast%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-2Join up to our Premium channel and be a Super Fan of Short Stories for Kids! Here you will receive a Friday Bonus Episode every week! Plus our entire back catalogue of stories ad free!Also Premium Only Shout Outs just for you guys! Just email us telling us your a Premium member and you would like a shout out to shortstoriesforkidspodcast@gmail.comPremium Member Perks

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about "Xin chào, xin chào" by Choi Eunyoung. Translated by Sung Ryu. Choi Eun Young Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLDu71FoqZA&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBfPk2c0FroEuIy3lEWzarl ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads.

Ruby and Henry save the Cheetah cubs on Safari Written by Simon ChadwickPurchase our book complete with 38 of our stories and packed with illustrations! https://www.amazon.com/Short-Stories-Kids-Brilliant-Popular/dp/1838443258/ref=sr_1_2?crid=EJ9HUPDA90P1&keywords=short+stories+for+kids+podcast&qid=1652132030&sprefix=short+stories+for+kids+podcast%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-2Join up to our Premium channel and be a Super Fan of Short Stories for Kids! Here you will receive a Friday Bonus Episode every week! Plus our entire back catalogue of stories ad free!Also Premium Only Shout Outs just for you guys! Just email us telling us your a Premium member and you would like a shout out to shortstoriesforkidspodcast@gmail.comPremium Member Perks

New Short Story presented by The Casket of Fictional Delights – ‘The Roaring Sixties' by James Stark a guest author read by Gary Hoffmann.  A mischievous and nostalgic tale. The post Short Story – The Roaring Sixties appeared first on The Casket of Fictional Delights.

Vanity Pubs really aren't all that bad. “Brigitte,” Installment One of Tales from Vlaydor, is available on ebook and audiobook. Follow the link to find them on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=brigitte+devin+davis&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Become a patron today! Visit patreon.com/writinginthetinyhouse Get ahold of Krissy Barton with Little Syllables editing services. She does free sample edits to see if you and she would be the right fit. www.littlesyllables.com Instagram: @authordevindavis Twitter: @authordevind The following is an imperfect transcript of this episode. A complete transcript can be found on the show's webpage. [00:00:00] Last week, we concluded our little mini section of this series of pitfalls of writing with talking about layout with giving some good guidelines on how you should be laying out your text if you are self-publishing. Today, we are moving away from cover art design and text layout, and we are moving on to bigger things. [00:00:28] We are moving on to what happens after your book is done, or at least kind of. For this episode, we are going to be talking about vanity publishers today on Writing in the Tiny House. Hello. Hello. Hello, and welcome to the show. It is another Wednesday and I don't know about where you live, but here in Northern Utah, we've had another bout of cold weather. It snowed the other day. So we had to kick on our heaters again and here we are reliving like the eighth winter of this year.  [00:01:21] Welcome to Writing in the Tiny house. I am Devin Davis. I am the host of this show and I am the guy who writes things and tells you about it. And the whole point of this podcast is to give you the tools and the knowledge necessary to produce a short story in as little as three months, or to produce a novel in as little as 18 months, but to hopefully give you the wisdom and the foresight to adjust that timeline if you need. It is rare to produce a work that quickly, but it can be done. So today we are going to be talking about vanity publishers. I am a part of many different Facebook groups in this little world, and it seems almost every day or about every other day, somebody gets on the Facebook group and asks who should I pay to publish my book? [00:02:10] And here is like just upfront, this is a big misunderstanding. In traditional publishing if you want to be traditionally published, you will not pay any money for them to publish your book. In fact, With a traditional publisher, what they will do is they will take your book and pay you an advance on that book, and then hopefully pay you royalties after you have earned out your advance. Most authors don't earn out their advance by the way. If you are in a relationship with a company who says that publishing is what they do, but they are asking for you to pay them money, they are not a traditional publishing company. Traditional publishing companies, like I said, they pay you. [00:03:03] They pay you for your book. They pay you for the content that you are offering them so that everybody makes money through sales. A traditional publisher also will offer, well, we'll assign you to an editor and to a design team of some sort, and you may be involved with the design. You may be involved with the image production of your book. You may get to say yes or no to your book cover. You also may not. You may not even get to title your book. They may retitle your book, but all of that is the process of the traditional publisher. So we go through this, we have a book ready, we feel that it is time to take the next step towards releasing it out into the world for people to get it and to buy it and to read it. [00:03:52] And we see these other companies who are offering publishing services, but you get to pay them. There is nothing wrong or evil about these companies. I do feel that they are misleading sometimes, but if a company is offering publishing services in exchange for you giving them money, they are what we call vanity publishers. [00:04:19] And what a vanity publisher does is they offer you the services of doing the steps of self-publishing for you. When you publish under a vanity publisher, it will likely be under your name. You will have the rights to the book. And they may offer a few perks, like a newsletter or a magazine that circulates within their company. [00:04:44] Or they may have some connections here or there. They can probably get your book into some brick and mortar stores. I mean, there's always some form of a catch or a perk that is attractive to people who don't necessarily know what they're looking for. And none of that is bad. Some of that can be good to the appropriate customer. [00:05:06] If you are a person who has more money than they have time going through a vanity publisher, if you're not interested in querying and submitting to agents and going through the whole rigamarole of trying to traditionally publish sometimes approaching a vanity publisher as a way to do the self-publishing for you can be a very good thing just because self publishing takes even more time and it takes even more dedication and more brain real estate for your project. [00:05:45] And if you are a busy person, like I said, who has more money than they have time sometimes hiring a company to do those steps for you will save you a lot of headache and allow you to free up some space toward other projects that you have going. The issue is that a lot of the vanity publishers are not transparent about what they are offering. [00:06:09] Your book would still be considered self-published and That's just how that is. That's how vanity publishing works. Sometimes they will offer services to create a website for you. Sometimes they will offer a little bit of social media services, like. Offer you a spotlight on some of their platforms or offer you this we're that. [00:06:30] And the thing is all of those services are valuable. It is absolutely okay to have some recognition and to have some spotlight stuff on social media. Great to be able to tap into that type of a resource. The thing is with these vanity publishers, they usually cost a lot of money for you to take your book from start to finish. [00:06:52] Sometimes it can be upwards of $5,000. Sometimes it can be more than that. But the thing that they do offer is the connections to all of those different things. they know the artists, they know the people who can lay out your book. They have all of that ready because it is their business plan. They have the answers, they have solutions for that and you pay for it. [00:07:15] that is what a vanity publisher does. That is what they are for. They are to do the steps of self-publishing for you so that you can finish your project or you can move on to something else or so that you don't have to kind of figure out all of the different steps with self-publishing in order to get your book ready. [00:07:36] And that's okay. However, a vanity publisher is not a traditional publisher. I don't think that I can say that enough. And it all just boils down to an exchange of money. If they are giving you money, they are traditional publishers. If you are giving them money, they are not. This episode is definitely shorter than all of the other little episodes in this series of pitfalls of writing. But that's where we are. Vanity publishers are not bad. if you are giving somebody money in exchange for doing all of the steps for self publishing, your book is still going to be self-published. [00:08:13] And so just be aware of where your money is going and what the end result is going to be. So there's nothing. That, but next week we are going to be talking about marketing. So once you have your book ready, the fight isn't over. So join in next week. As we talk about marketing on writing and the tiny house. [00:08:34]  [00:08:34] And that is it for today. Just a reminder that "Brigitte,"Installment One of Tales from Vlaydor is available on Amazon as an ebook and on Audible and Apple Books as an audio book. And I provide advanced reader copies of these short stories as I release them to my patrons. So become a patron today by visiting patreon.com/writinginthetinyhouse to support both my writing and this podcast. And lastly, be sure to follow me on social media. My Instagram is @authordevindavis and my Twitter handle is@authordevind. Thank you so much for spending some time with me today and have fun writing. We will see you next time.

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Welcome to JazzPianoSkills, I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano!I am happy to share my interview with jazz pianist and composer Martin Listabarth - an up-and-coming young lion in the jazz world.Martin resides in Vienna, Austria, and has just released his second solo album called “Dedicated” in which he dives deep into the topic of personal inspirations, resulting in an album that combines tonal elegance and musical ingenuity with playfulness, wit, and a heavy dose of storytelling.Now, of course, It's not unusual for a musician to dedicate an album or song to someone that has been influential in their life but Martin takes it a step further, using the story of 10 people who've fascinated or inspired him as the basis of 10 highly original compositions. It's fantastic and I'm telling you right now - you will be captivated when listening!Musically speaking, one jazz critic rightfully notates Martin Listabarth's album Dedicated, “it's a treasure trove of solo piano technique, running the full spectrum from soft and melancholic to dramatic and bold. Shimmering, classical-inspired ballads give way to blues-infused vamps and high-octane swing”.Martin Listabarth's debut solo album “Short Stories” is another collection of compositions that you need to check out as well. After spending time with Martin I could go on and on about his playing and bright future but let's get on with the interview. You can listen to the audio version of the Martin Listbarth episode through any of the popular podcast directories (iHeart Radio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pandora) OR directly on the JazzPianoSkills Podcast Website (jazzpianoskillspodcast.com) where you can also watch the video of the show as well (which I strongly recommend).Now, It is my great pleasure and honor to welcome to JazzPianoSkills, Mr. Martin Listabarth.Links of Interest:Martin Listbarth Website (https://www.martinlistabarth.at/?mscl...)Artist Portrait, Martin Listabarth, Piano Addict (https://pianoaddict.com/2022/03/artis...)Jazzfuel, Martin Listabarth (https://www.bing.com/search?q=martin+...)Martin Lisabarth Spotify (Support the show

Toni Mirosevich lives in Pacifica. Her book of linked stories, "Spell Heaven" came out on April 26th, 2022.

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Ellie meets a poor lonely crab that has lost his family on the beach. Ellie and the crab go on an exciting adventure to find them! And meet some characters on the way!oin up to our Premium channel and be a Super Fan of Short Stories for Kids! Here you will receive a Friday Bonus Episode every week! Plus our entire back catalogue of stories ad free!Also Premium Only Shout Outs just for you guys! Just email us telling us your a Premium member and you would like a shout out to shortstoriesforkidspodcast@gmail.comPremium Member Perks

Some spirits haunt, others simply loved life. Eisuke Aikawa is a fiction writer based in Fukuoka, Japan. He has authored two collections of short stories, Hiking (2017) and Kumo wo hanareta tsuki (2018). His short fiction has appeared in venues such as Bungakukai, Hidden Authors, and Taberu no ga osoi. His first novel, Hannah no inai jugatsu wa, was published in 2020. Translated by Toshiya Kamei, "Hummingbird" previously appeared in Samovar. ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at http://www.TallTaleTV.com ---- About Tall Tale TV ---- My name is Chris Herron, and I narrate audiobooks. In 2015, poor control of my diabetes left me legally blind for the better part of a year. The doctors predicted an 80% chance I would never see again, but I changed the way I was living and through sheer willpower beat the odds. During this time I couldn't read or write. Two things that I had been turning to for comfort since I was a small child. With the sheer amount of stress I was under, this was devastating. My wife took me by the arm, lead me into the local library, and read out titles of audiobooks to me. I chose the audiobook versions of books I had loved such as the Disc World series, Name of the Wind, Harry Potter, and more. They brought my favorite stories to life in ways I never thought possible and helped me through the darkest time of my life. Once my vision recovered, I maintained a love for audiobooks. I decided I would turn my focus from being a writer to becoming a narrator. I devised Tall Tale TV as a way to help out all the amazing authors in the writing communities I had come to love before my ordeal. I created Tall Tale TV to help aspiring authors by providing them with a promotional audiobook video. A way to showcase their skills with the written word. They say the strongest form of advertisement is word of mouth, so I provide a video to a platform of readers to help get people talking. Help them spread the word. Click the share button and let the world know about this author. ---- legal ---- All images used in this video are either original or Royalty and Attribution free. Most stock images used are provided by http://www.pixabay.com or https://www.canstockphoto.com/. Image attribution will be declared only when required by the copyright owner. All stories on Tall Tale TV have been submitted in accordance with the terms of service provided on http://www.talltaletv.com or obtained with permission by the author. Common Affiliates are: Amazon, Smashwords

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Hey Listeners, I got new Collaboration Announcement for you , We are coming up with new Audio Drama ' Prisoner's Daughter ' In Collaboration with Indian Novelist Rajan V Kokkuri . Back in Month of February 2022 , Novelist Rajan shown interest in our Show's Audio stories and decided to Collaborate and shared his One of the Favourite and Based on True Events Short Story 'Prisoner's Daughter' Written by Rajan V Kokkuri . This is a story of Teenage Girl Swati who discovers that her father is still alive and serving a long sentence in Viyoor Jail From Last 11 years Swathi's mother, Komal, has been waiting for Das, Swathi's father, to be released from prison. At the same time Komal isn't sure if her husband suspects her of infidelity, What was the reason for Das's arrest, and what will happen to him now? Stay Tuned for this Audio Drama Releasing on Foundation day of this Show 22nd May 2022 . For this Audio Drama we've got you cast of 6 International Artists : Actor Scott Jameson. Actress Breyonna M Thomas , Voice Artist Micheal Robbins Actress Anna Rawson ,. Actor Mike Jones , Actress Shervine Thompson & Me playing small parts

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