Olivia Brooks

Chronicles & Coffee

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Welcome to Chronicles & Coffee, a show dedicated to writers, readers, and book lovers! Grab a cup of your favorite drink and tune in weekly to book talks, writing advice, interviews with pupils in the industry, and so much more. Oh, and by the way, all from a young woman's perspective. Join me in a casual conversation about the book industry and let's grow together!

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Olivia Brooks

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Arts

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www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jul 15, 2023

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Episodes

Episode 24: Aspects of Creating A Novel With Ashley Earley | Editing Business & Writing Horror! 15.07.2023

Hey everyone! Are you participating in Camp NaNo this month? Well, whether you are or not, this is a motivational show for you! Today's guest is Ashley Earley, author of the upcoming horror novel 'Heart of Skulls' and founder of Earley Editing LLC, a book editing business! We discuss how she got into the editing industry, her favorite type of edits, and how her novel went from just...

Creative Accountability Ep. 6 | Editing a Novel & Writing Short Stories 11.07.2023

Thank you for listening to another episode! 1/3 way through Camp NaNoWriMo this July and here are my updates. Talk to you soon and make sure to reach out and follow me on my other social medias so we can be friends! Chronicles & Coffee Twitter Instagram YouTube Website

Creative Accountability Ep. 5 | July Camp NaNo, Novel Edits & Short Story Drafting 01.07.2023

Thank you for listening to another solo episode! Today when this is posted is the first day of Camp NaNoWriMo in July, the month for productivity as a writer! This month I plan to edit my novel with multiple rereads. I go into depth about my process plan on that. Alongside so, I will be drafting a few short stories, which I also talk about in this episode my method for coming up with quick yet tho...

Episode 23, Part 2: Releasing A Debut With Jensen Parker | Bookstagram & The Writing Community Online 23.06.2023

Thank you for coming back for part two! In this segment of my conversation with romance author Jensen Parker, we talk about the social media side of books and writing. How to start and upkeep a book Instagram whether you are an author, writer, or reader. How to deal with the surrounding influencers on social media and what to look out for when finding people to trust. We also discuss the Writing C...

Episode 23, Part 1: Releasing A Debut Novel With Jensen Parker | Writing Romance & Tackling Tropes 21.06.2023

Thank you so much for tuning into part one of this two segment episode featuring author Jensen Parker! Jensen is the author of Until Now, a romance novel releasing in August 2023 about summer vacation, fake dating, and all tied with a bow with fantastic characters. Tune in as we talk about releasing a debut novel, coming up with a novel idea, talking out ideas with other people, reading and collec...

Episode 22: Write Your Own Way With Luis Diaz | Resources For All Writers & Finding Inspiration From Everywhere! 14.06.2023

Thank you for tuning into today's episode. Today I had Luis Daiz on the show, an author and world traveler, as well as a husband and father with a passion for writing and telling stories alongside his busy days with family, friends, and a full time job. It was truly an honor to read his novel months ago and finally have him on the show. We discussed the inspiration to that first story idea an...

Creative Accountability Ep. 4 | Writing A Novel In 20 Days, Rewriting, Taking Critique To Enhance Skill 31.05.2023

Thanks for tuning into another episode of the solo series Creative Accountability. Today's episode was a quick turn around, much quicker than ever anticipated, on the finish of draft three! The first three episodes in this series was all during Camp Nano in April where I re-outlined and revised draft two and now, here is the sequel to so! In this episode I talk about how I managed to write 10...

Episode 21: Insights When Owning A Publishing Company With Angel Ackerman | Books Are Passion Projects! 24.05.2023

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode. Today on the show I had Angel Ackerman speak about her endeavors in the writing industry. From a 15 year long career in journalism, to starting up Parisian Phoenix Publishing and forming a committed team that works with authors to produce passion projects, this is definitely the show to tune into. We discuss the inside scoop and advice when involved...

Episode 20: Inside The Mind of Novel Writing With David Badurina | Turning Abstract Concepts Into Vivid Stories, Personality Theory 17.05.2023

Hey everyone, thank you so much for coming back to the show today to listen into this great conversation! Today we have on David Badurina, the speculative supernatural fiction author of The Caretaker, as well as many short stories. Badurina discusses his brainstorming process through this conversation on how he has taken abstract ideas and life experiences and turned them into vivid stories using...

Creative Accountability Ep. 3 | The One On Character, Antiheros/Antagonists/Villains, & Finishing Camp NaNoWriMo 30.04.2023

Thank you so much for following these solo episodes and my writing journey! Talking out the writing and story problems I have faced and what I am doing to resolved and grow my writing is so fun. I love the feedback and messages from writers and authors and listeners, thank you! Today's episode dives into the last third of April Camp NaNoWriMo and the intrinsic details I dove into for my story...

Episode 19: Storytelling Specifics With Michael Ciccarelli-Walsh | Science & Structure of Story, Scriptwriting, Superhero Fantasy 26.04.2023

Today's episode is a great one! In this addition of the show, I talked to Michael Ciccarelli-Walsh about all things storytelling. Author of the Zoboros Series, both of which are reviewed on the Chronicles & Coffee blog, Michael has a wide variety of input to give on the superhero fantasy genre, writing, publishing, and so much more. Today we talked about so, as well as his time as a Flori...

Creative Accountability Ep. 2 | My Full Revision Method For Draft 3 & Books To Inspire Writing 21.04.2023

Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into this solo episode. These are still newer to me so I thank you for listening in! Today I went in depth about my Camp NaNo experience this April and how I have completely reconstructed, reoutlined, and revised my novel to prepare for draft three. I hope some of this was entertaining, interesting, inspiring, or some sort of fun to listen to! I am trying to engage...

Episode 18, Part 2: Imaginative Writing With El Lyons | Trouble With Titles, Prologue Controversy, Chapter Lengths 20.04.2023

Back again with part two to this amazing discussion featuring El Lyons. This has been such a pleasure to take all of this information and converse about it on a platform where everyone can further give their input and listen in! I hope you were able to listen to part one where we discussed world-building in fantasy, balancing description, audiobooks, and so much more. This episode had even more en...

Episode 18, Part 1: Imaginative Writing With El Lyons | World-Building In Fantasy, Balancing Description 19.04.2023

Hey everyone! I am so excited to have El Lyons, author of Starlight Jewel, a dark fantasy novel, back on the podcast. Our last two part episode had such great feedback and I too gained some amazing insight from the conversation. I am excited to say that this new two part episode does not disappoint either, there is so much unraveling regarding world building in fantasy genres, balancing descriptio...

Episode 17: A Lifetime of Writing With Allison Marshall | Advice For NaNoWriMo, Dealing With Rejection, Short & Long Form Writing 12.04.2023

Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into this podcast interview. Today's conversation featured Allison Marshall, a writer of award-winning short stories and writer of serial fiction on social platforms! Having signed up for 25 National Novel Writing Month and Camps, as well as starting her novel writing journey at age 12, there was a lifetime of writing to uncover here in our short show. We spoke...

Creative Accountability Ep. 1 | Camp NaNoWriMo, Outlining & Rewriting Draft Three, Graphic Novels & Fantasy Novels 10.04.2023

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Chronicles & Coffee. This is the first in my series called 'Creative Accountability', which will be hosted on all podcast streaming platforms like the rest of the show, but also on YouTube! Come join me on YouTube and comment, like, subscribe, and watch me talk if you prefer that medium. This new series is dedicated to,...

Episode 16: Think Different & Deeper With Liora Paniz | Writing In Complete Different Genres & Operating Without A Box Of Limitations 05.04.2023

Thanks for tuning into this episode. This was such a great conversation with author, mediator, and lecturer Liora Paniz all about writing, editing, publishing, unique ways to outline a novel, and so much more. I hope everyone can gain some inspiration for their own writing through this episode in the way that I did! Please make sure to check out Liora's information on her books and social pla...

Episode 15: Write The Book You Want To Read With Christian Feraria | Passion For Storytelling, Public Speaking As An Author 29.03.2023

Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into today's episode! Christian Feraria is a debut author of the book "The Mediocre Student's Guide To Graduating" as well as a publicist, public speaker, and YouTuber! Tune into today's episode to hear about finding inspiration for writing a book, the optimism behind editing and publishing, writing in different mediums, public speaking alon...

Episode 14: The Process of Writing With Ellis Mae | From Ground Level To Debut Published Author, New Adult Genre, & Experience With Self Publishing 22.03.2023

Thank you so much for tuning into today's episode featuring Ellis Mae. This was a great conversation that will be sure to spark any individual's creativity and inspiration regarding all things writing. We covered writing, drafting phases, outlining, publication, and so much more. Writing can be an isolating task, a daunting one even at times, but all in all it has so much beauty and uniq...

Episode 13: Co-Authoring With Elizabeth & Nancy Jorgensen | Having a Third Voice When Writing With A Partner, Olympian Family, Mother & Daughter Creative Bonds 17.03.2023

Thank you for tuning into today's episode, a special three person conversation featuring Elizabeth and Nancy Jorgensen, both individual writers and also mother/daughter co-authors! As teachers and life long built in best friends, make sure to tune in to listen about their experience with a relative who is an olympian and how unique chronicles like so can kick start such a creative path! Links...

Episode 12: Life of a Young Creative With Lachlan Pirie | Novel Versus Screenwriting, Write What Interests You, Word Count Stereotypes 08.03.2023

Today's episode with debut author Lachlan Pirie has been a long time coming. Listen in as we speak on novel writing, screenwriting, cutting and managing word count, stereotypes in genre realms, Lachlan's debut which is linked below, deciding between self publishing and traditional... and a sneak peek conversation of our new virtual book tour service Young Creatives! All links down below,...

Episode 11: Writing From Life Experience With Sara Staggs | Career In Law Turned Author, 80/20 Ratio In Publishing, Experiences With Epilepsy Sparking Creative Endeavors 01.03.2023

On today's episode I dive into life scenarios and how our unique experiences and backstories can lead to fascinating works of art with Sara Staggs! From living in Texas, New York City, and Oregon, along with her career path changes and medical histories, this episode is definitely one you will not want to miss. We all have to live life to the fullest and use even the times we once considered...

Episode 10, Part 2: Whimsical Writing With E.L. Lyons | Creative Control With Self Publishing, Appreciating Villains & Anti-Heroes, Psychology For Character Building 24.02.2023

Thanks for coming back to the second half of this amazing conversation with author E.L. Lyons. From talking about beta reading, genre preferences, favorite books, writing connections, and so much more in this addition, there is so much to gain from this chat. Make sure to support this author and all her future works and stay on the lookout for a future conversation with E.L. coming in a few months...

Episode 10, Part 1: Whimsical Writing With E.L. Lyons | Creative Control With Self Publishing, Appreciating Villains & Anti-Heroes, Psychology For Character Building 22.02.2023

Thank you for tuning into today's episode! This is the first two-part show as there was so much to unpack! Our guest today was El Lyons, author of Starlight Jewel, a dark fantasy novel with mystical creatures and complex characters amongst the most immersive world you can get. Join us on our conversation today, and part two in the next episode, as we speak on self publishing and the creative...

Episode 9: Immersive Writing | How To Engage Your Reader In Your Story 15.02.2023

Thanks for tuning into today's episode. The first solo episode in over a month, but don't worry, more interviews are to come next week. This week's episode is all about immersive writing and what that means when learning the craft of writing. To engage the reader in your story using basic elements of plot, character, and setting, as well as using aspects of sensory detail, different...

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