Coffee Fueled Stories

When Marcel Feldmar writes, he hears characters; they have soundtracks. His prose is delicious and I find myself lost in his words. We talk about the craft of writing, how coffee helps, and find out what our teenage-selves think about our older selves.  Storytelling thrives in this episode as we close out the year on Christmas Day! Enjoy! See you next year!! https://marcelfeldmar.blog/bio/ https:/...

Deep Dish pizza, Chicago, Sleuthing, and writing nuggets.  Grab a slice and dig in to this end of year chat with cozy author, Mindy Quigley, where mobsters are a prevalent part of childhood as a Chicagoan and in this cozy pizza series.  Also: Learn the value of verbs!!  https://mindyquigley.com/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNTSelmA6ok/ Support the show

Welcome to a special episode where we were live on location at The BiblioPub in Downtown Roanoke. We sit down with owner, Ellen Seay, who does it all. She loves books, coffee, and giving back to the community. Ellen has created a perfect third space to hangout, chill, eat, or chill out. There are author events, Mystery Party events, and Cakes and Corks events! As an independent bookstore this is t...

“I don’t think I left any torture on the table.” Rebecca Baum about her main character, in her debut horror novel: The Brood. When bugs and horror meet you get a tale with maximum ick yet so well written you can't stop reading it. Don't take my word for it, listen or read it for yourself. Discover why 17 year Cicadas are crazy cool and why this story was shared by Tea Leoni! When women t...

A year in the making! Alma Katsu has a new book and you're going to love it. We talk all things Fiend . We dig deep into the "Blood Feud" that started this book. The ancient history, the folklore, and the tragic story of a rich family finding itself struggling with modern ways.  Learn how Alma went from a young journalist to a CIA Analyst then to a horror author. She states this of...

William Blake, Milk Alternatives, and Situational Awareness. Not only do you get Monty Python and Blazing Saddles, you get science meeting horror add some soapbox discussions, and discovering a new coffee drink: Witch's Brew.  When we're not saving the world with SOPs and Work Instructions, we are talking about the "constant sense of unease" or "fighting about being silenc...

This bonus episode is for the cult of writers who believe in the following words: "Writing Saved My Life."  Here at the church of writers we value the power of writing and know that it can heal.  We talk about how fan fiction introduced Kayla to controlling her narrative when she was a young and how it has the magical ability to change the "Internal Family Systems" for healing...

Welcome to a special bonus episode with author Jack Finn. This episode is more than just a conversation about writing and horror--it's also a taste test of not 1, but 4 canned coffee drinks!! Being in the PNW and loving the Coffee-landia aspect of living here, we also share moments about coffee and New York. We hit both coasts with food and coffee.  Not only were we "caffeinated and arme...

Richard returns with book 3 in the Halloween Girl series. He describes it as a "Fever  dream" and happy to be a conduit for storytelling. With threads of grief "but it's not horror and supernatural." The "themes are: friendship, love, caring, and being a hero when it matters."  Richard and I dig deep, but we also have fun and share some good stories. Being Rondo...

Meet Savannah R. Fischer. Her debut novel, Incantations of Blood and anthology with her bestie: Phobophobia: Face Your Fears, are both available for your horror- reading pleasure. It's not all guts and gore. We talk about comfort food, creating characters with depth, all while consuming deliciously flavored, iced coffee.  Shoutout to Crime Junkie, Ashley Flowers, and Silver Linings Coffee Hou...

Not only is this a special Friday the 13th drop, we recorded on June 6th at 6pm. Here's your dose of 666 weirdness.  Mike Arnzen has "built a career out of grossing people out and making them laugh." He is "restlessly creative" and his world viewpoint is through a "blood-colored lens” as a horror poet and veteran liaison at Seton Hill University, where he gets paid to...

What happens when dark comedic satire meets Bridget Jones?  A silly, yet very British chat with CEO of Hellhound Books. There is noir, Monty Python, The Young Ones, tea & coffee along with how to come clean from a misunderstanding. This is how professionals work together in the horror publishing community.  https://hellboundbookspublishing.com/ https://hellboundbookspublishing.com/authorpage_l...

Splatterpunk Winning Author, Candace Nola returns with HWA author, Paul Carro to discuss their new passion project: Self (S)care Anthology. The best of Self Published Horror of 2025. Both Candace and Paul work tirelessly for and with the horror community and this book is their way to give a voice to the talented unheard voices. Read the guidelines and submit your story. https://www.uncomfortablyda...

Digging deep into the psychological darkness with A Season to Kill, Scottish author, Nic Winter gives a strong nod to Agatha Christie while entertaining and delighting the reader.  We shared great laughs as well as dropping many writing nuggets in this 2 years in the making episode. https://nicwinterbooks.wordpress.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nicwinterbooks/?hl=en Support the show

Here it is--Jamal Hodge and Linda D. Addison. Two powerhouses at the same time.  The show gets deep, silly, and goes off the rails a few times. Find out what happens when you ask a horror author a cannibalism question.  Linda received a Lifetime Achievement award rom the HWA and is a Grand Master science fiction writer.  https://www.lindaaddisonwriter.com/biography Jamal is a Bram Stoker finalist...

Tonya Kappes great storyteller with a great big heart! As my birthday gift to you, percolate with this fabulous chat.  Tonya gives so much of herself to her readers and fans. Give her some love back and enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea. https://tonyakappes.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tonyakappesbooks/ Support the show

Angela Yuriko-Smith is a Horror and Sci-Fi author who shares her Okinawan heritage through her writing. These beautiful and melancholic tales give us hope and offer happy endings when things seem hopeless. She is the current president of the Horror Writers Association and took the time to answer some questions from members.  Learn how Angela became a fiction writer on a dare, about Asian witches,...

Meet Winnie Tataw: author and publisher.  Her company is "a small black-owned business offering novel publishing, author and book marketing, and support services." Join us as we deep dive into how a small independent publisher helps lift up other voices and builds a community of writers. She and her team will take care of your writing needs. Check out her page and services: https://winsb...

Meet the epic guest for the 100th episode milestone: Victoria Price!  Victoria shares her writing process and is working on her first novel. She shares some details, but can only say that the book is about: love, friendship, healing, and pancakes!  We did a deep dive into her book: The Way of Getting Lost and how writing is powerful, magical and cathartic and how storytelling connects people.  Vic...

Meet Joe Ripple, Founder of Scare That Care presents AuthorCon, a charity event. Scares That Care! is an all volunteer charity. Net proceeds from all organization events are provided to the recipients selected. “Scares That Care!” Inc., is an IRS approved, 501(c)(3) charity. Founded in 2006, “Scares That Care!” to date has raised and donated over $440,000 to organizations and families with a child...

Larry Hinkle returns with a new book:  Eris Ridge Trail, which he describes as, "Cosmic Horror with Dogs." Ef-bombs are few, but "the emphasis of a well-placed fuck" is discussed as well as Spaghetti-Westerns, Pop Culture, and the writing process and why its so hard to write more than 1000 words. Find out why two former journalists keep trying to write novels/novellas.  You can...

Professional Fear Enthusiast: Nicole M. Wolverton takes us to a fictional town where teenagers and cryptids share the same world. With the conversation jumping from perfume to cheese, Italy to unhinged Philly "jawns" (things), we delight in food, travel, and world-building.  Find Nicole here: https://nicolewolverton.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolemwolverton/ Support the show

Happy Sweet 216 Birthday to the great Edgar Allan Poe 🎉🥳 Tune is for a special bonus episode with Chris Semtner, the curator of the https://poemuseum.org  in Richmond, Virginia.  The museum is having a month long Poe themed celebration and there will be live bands, Chris is sharing special Poe items from the Curator’s Crypt.  This episode will drop with audio and video on the same day. I am gift...

Welcome to Season 5 where we "learn the rules [of writing] and break every one of them." AJ Brown offers so many writing nuggets and he has 30 years of valuable writing experience from teaching writing to addressing things that haven't been discussed before. This episode is chock full of coffee, PB & J sandwiches, as well as useful free writing tips. Dig in and get writing. If t...

Rocking and rolling into the holiday season with Gwynne Garfinkle. Music, the 70s, and pushing the limits on writing. Take a journey as we stroll down a musical memory lane, while learning the best writing lessons, and all the while with a message of hope.  Website: https://www.aqueductpress.com/authors/GwynneGarfinkle.php Support the show