Genre Fiction Podcast

In this episode, host Jack Roney introduces listeners to the audiobook of his first crime novel 'The Angels Wept' including a short sample. Listen to the end for the 50% discount code. The audio book is available at Book Club Audio .

In this second of two episodes, Anne Freeman continues her chat with author Jack Roney about the re-release of his novel The Ghost Train and the Scarlet Moon. They discuss the reasons behind the re-launch of this novel, as well as various writing processes that work for them including how to maintain writing momentum during busy times in our life and how to write what you feel rather than writing...

In this special edition of The Genre Fiction Podcast, Jack Roney swaps roles and is interviewed by fellow Hawkeye Publishing author Anne Freeman about the re-release of this novel, The Ghost Train and the Scarlet Moon. Anne and Jack do a deep dive into the key elements of the story, its inspirations and how Jack found time to write during one of the busiest periods in his policing career. They dis...

We continue our chat with author Foster Burton, who has recently published his debut novel, an Australian historical saga called The Hollows. In this final episode with Foster, he takes us through working with editors and marketing strategies learned from making mistakes and then refining the process. Great advice for authors.

We continue our chat with author Foster Burton, who has recently published his debut novel, an Australian historical saga called The Hollows. In this episode we have a candid conversation about the pros and cons of independent vs traditional publishing, the struggles trying to secure an agent and publisher, and his reasons for opting to go solo despite an opportunity to partner with an agent. He t...

In this episode we introduce author Foster Burton, who has recently published his debut novel, an Australian historical saga called The Hollows. Foster takes us through his journey from a vast array of jobs and careers to finally settling down to being a full time writer. He discusses the inspiration for his ideas and the different aspects of historical research required for authenticity.

D. V. BISHOP writes the award-winning Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, published by Pan Macmillan. A writer of many narrative forms, his love for Italy and the Renaissance meant there could only be one setting for his crime fiction. Episode 3 continues our chat about his writing journey and experiences.

D. V. BISHOP writes the award-winning Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, published by Pan Macmillan. A writer of many narrative forms, his love for Italy and the Renaissance meant there could only be one setting for his crime fiction. Episode 2 continues our chat about his writing journey and experiences.

D. V. BISHOP writes the award-winning Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, published by Pan Macmillan. A writer of many narrative forms, his love for Italy and the Renaissance meant there could only be one setting for his crime fiction. In episode 1, we discuss how his professional journey started out, and the various forms of writing he has embarked on throughout his career including novels, comics,...

Our chat with Dr Ed Rosick continues. In this episode, we discuss the market for short stories, challenges with writing short form fiction, and publishing routes for writers.

Let’s introduce this episode’s guest: Dr Ed Rosick is a writer and physician living in the urban wilds of central Michigan. His diverse works of speculative fiction, from the sublime to surreal, have appeared in numerous award-winning magazines and anthologies, including Pulphouse, Sick Cruising, The Half That You See and Monstrous Tales volume 2. Ed is also an accomplished non-fiction writer, hav...

Karl Hörnell , author of the Sci-Fi thriller,  Singularity Minus Twelve , offers a thoughtful perspective on using Artificial Intelligence as a support tool—without surrendering the soul of the work. In this interview, Karl discusses how AI can boost productivity and streamline parts of the writing process, while still preserving the one thing AI can’t replicate: a human’s life experience, intuiti...

In this second and final episode with New York based author Michael Colon we take a deep dive into the underlying themes in his novel ‘The Gift From Aelius’ and how he uses futuristic fiction to address issues that are occurring in today’s world. He explains how writing allowed him to find his voice and discover his real self and how it provided him with a tool to express his observations about th...

In this first of two episodes with New York based author Michael Colon we discuss his brand new debut novel ‘The Gift From Aelius’ which is a futuristic sci-fi about the interaction between A.I. robots and humans. Mike delves into the inspirations behind his novel and how he uses the main character, a robot named A191, to convey important themes about humanity and where he sees us heading as a spe...

In this second episode with USA Today bestselling author Carter Wilson, he chats with Jack Roney and Harry Colfer about his podcast MAKING IT UP where he interviews authors and delves into their journeys. We also discuss the publishing landscape and options available for authors to publish their work.

Carter Wilson is the USA Today bestselling author of ten critically acclaimed,  standalone psychological thrillers , as well as numerous short stories. He is an ITW Thriller Award finalist, a five-time winner of the Colorado Book Award, and his works have been optioned for television and film. Additionally, he is the host of the Making It Up podcast and founder of the  Unbound Writer  company, whi...

In part 2 our of chat with author Heidi Catherine , we take a deep dive into her experiences and specific advice to help increase your chances of success when submitting to agents or publishers.    

In this episode we chat with author Heidi Catherine about her learnings, successes and setbacks when submitting manuscripts to agents and publishers. Introducing our guest for this episode, Heidi Catherine . Heidi is a Melbourne author who’s debut novel, The Soulweaver won the Romance Writers of Australia’s Emerald Pro award. This was followed up by her epic fantasy series The Kingdoms of Evernow...

In this second and final episode with Jessica Mudditt, we chat about the evolution of Hembury Books and how it has grown from a publisher of non-fiction and memoir to now publishing fiction. We take a deep dive into what topics authors should know about, including royalties, book distribution, and vanity publishing. A great episode for authors who are considering publishing options.

Jessica Mudditt is the author of two memoirs, podcaster and the founder of Hembury Books, a Sydney based hybrid publisher. Her first book was self-published in 2021 and is called Our Home in Myanmar – Four Years in Yangon. Her second book is Once Around the Sun – From Cambodia to Tibet. It’s a two-part series, with Kathmandu to the Khyber Pass coming in 2025. In this episode, Jessica chats with Ra...

In episode 2 of 2, author Mary-Clare Terrill discusses the following writing tips: 1. writing is rewriting 2. getting the right kind of feedback and who to seek feedback from 3. resilience & getting comfortable with 'rejection' 4. time away from your project will give you perspective 5. when is your manuscript ready? 6. appreciating the process – trust in and have faith in your own process 7....

Mary-Clare Terrill is an Australian-Canadian author of historical fiction. Her debut historical romance novel, Maplecroft, is based on the true story of her great-grandparents and their lovingly preserved love letters: the first book in the Maplecroft family saga series. In episode 1 of 2, we chat about the writing process behind her new novel.

In this second of two episodes with Philadelphia based author C.J.  Spataro , we discuss what it’s like to be a debut author later in life and how life experience can be the catalyst for inspiring story telling. C.J goes on to explain the role of research in fiction writing and how the idea of research can still be applied in genres such as fantasy and science fiction. So sit back, relax and enjoy...

In this first of two episodes, we chat with Philadelphia based author C.J. Spataro about her recently released debut novel More Strange Than True. C.J. explains the inspirations for her story and how being a creative writing teacher has made her a better writer. She also provides advice for writers who are thinking of embarking on creative writing higher education. As an accomplished musician, C.J...

In this second episode with Brisbane author Diane Clarke , we delve into Diane's background as a speech pathologist and how skills learned in this profession heightened her ability to listen to and observe human interaction and verbal and non-verbal communication, and how she uses these skills to develop lifelike dialogue in her stories. We delve further into the key elements to writing realistic...