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Send us Fan Mail Episode 24 is live!  With me today is Jeffrey Yorio, author of several works of flash fiction and poetry as well as the vampire inspired horror fiction series Sundowners .  In this episode, we discuss the first book in the series, Sundowners: Vampires are Only Human .  Released in 2020 and set primarily in present day society, the novel tracks a development in the power structure...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 23 is upon us! With me today is Raphael Hernandez, author of the novel The Cemi and the Legends of the Taino .  The novel weaves together two distinct narratives.   The first follows a family from Chicago visiting their grandmother in Puerto Rico.  During their stay, they explore their grandmothers “finca,” or farm, witnessing the cultivation of Yuca and coffee, the unique...

Send us Fan Mail Another episode, another wonderful conversation, this time with Cheryl Peña, author of the dystopic thriller Descent of the Vile .  Descent narrates the activities of photographer Jackson Riley as he encounters a shocking turn of events which unfold in the wake of a very unusual photo shoot.  Suddenly caught in a seemingly post-apocalyptic world with a mysterious woman named Nadin...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 21 is here! With me today is horror author Paul Carro.  Paul is an active member of the Horror Writers Association, and a creative force involved in a wide variety of work in the genre, ranging from his two critically acclaimed novels The House and Abject Fear , to serving as co-author and editor of the Little Coffee Shop of Horrors Anthology series, as well as writing and...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 20 is live! With me today is I.S. Fergus, the creative mind behind the comic book series/graphic novel Children of the Night .  Set in a dystopic future circa 2335, the series documents the waning professional days of detective John Black as he gradually but persistently uncovers and exposes the nefarious machinations of the powerful Watanabe Corporation, all in the proces...

Send us Fan Mail This episode, we talk with author D.R. Schoel about his series of short stories revolving around The Galactic Culinary Society.  Exactly what it sounds like, The Galactic Culinary Society takes as its mission the task of cataloguing, documenting, and preserving any and every interesting culinary creation at an intergalactic scale.  Join us as we discuss, well, space food, colonial...

Send us Fan Mail Another episode is live!  Today I talk with science fiction author Gary Bloom about his debut novel  Antares Ascended .  The first installment in an epic series saturated with Machiavellian machinations,  Antares Ascended  breaths new life into many staples of science fiction.  Join us as we chat about narrating political intrigue, practicality in battle, and, of course, defiling...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 18 is live! Joining me is Timothy Robare, author of numerous books spanning a wide assortment of genres.  Today we discuss his newest novel,  Tails of Battle: The Fox, the Jaguar, and the Mysterious Island.   The first in his series  Tails of Battle , the novel begins an epic saga narrating the political and military machinations of a world inhabited by humans, elves, and...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 16 is live! Today we talk with author Elm Jed about her novel Vinny the Vampire and Me, the first novel in her Mafia, Murder and Mayhem (as a Rom Com) series.  Billed as a paranormal mafia romance, The novel takes place in a fictionalized rendition of contemporary society, where paranormal humanoids, including vampires, werewolves, daemons, ghouls, and incubi and succubi o...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 15 is live! With us for this episode are Mike and Barbara Gammage, the creative minds behind the publishing company “Mike Writes for Kids.”  In addition to publishing books for children, they offer workshops, story-time events, and consultation.  Their organization’s mission focuses on highlighting vital, but traditionally unheralded segments of professional life.  Emphasi...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 14 is live! With me today is Laura Thompson, author of numerous books across numerous genres.  Today, we discuss two of her novels which are part of the "Freak or Unique" YA series penned under her maiden name L.E. LaBarge.  Join us as we chat about epilepsy, body dysmorphia, and strategies of empowering young adults in the face of adversity. Laura can best be re...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a sci-fi nerd interviews a romance author? A fantastic conversation, and nothing less! Join us in listening to Episode 13, where I talk with Regina Brownell, author of five romance novels.  Today we discuss her debut novel The Two-Week Promise.  Listen in as we talk about the therapeutic impact of light-hearted literature, growing up, and cinnamon rolls.   Regina...

Send us Fan Mail This episode, science fiction author Phil Bailey and I discuss his novel Kelvoo's Testimonial: Surviving the Aftermath of human first contact , the first in his series Kelvoo's Chronicles.   Join us as we chat about colonization allegories, art and cognition, and, briefly, sausage.  Phil can be reached on the following social media platforms: Website: https://www.kelvoo....

Send us Fan Mail Episode 11 is now available!  Join us as we have a wonderful chat with Sarah Branson, author of several novels set in the world of New Earth.  Today, we focus on the first book in the series, A Merry Life.   Join us as we discuss post-apocalyptic worlds, pirates, trauma in YA literature, more pirates, and the efficacy of hitting things.   Support indie authors and have a listen! S...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 10 is now live!  My guest today is Philip Raymond Brown, author of the novels "It Gives You Strength" and "Harvesting Earthlings for Fun and Profit."  Today, we focus on the former.  Join us as we discuss the roarin' '20s, prohibition in the wake of World War 1, and the wonders of treating epilepsy in the early 20th century. "It Gives You...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 9 is now live! Our guest today is Matthew Eccles, author of the novel "Kevan Bevan and the BMX Time Loop."  Join us as we discuss the unique ingenuity of Bill (Winter) and Ted (Reeves), effective ways to engage children with meaningful issues, and coal mining. "Kevan Bevan and the BMX Time-Loop is available on Amazon in both digital and physical form.   Supp...

Send us Fan Mail In our latest episode, we have a chat with John Simons.  John is a creator of worlds, organizer of the masses, and, of course, author of the forthcoming novel  The Saga of Bjorn Unfrid.   Join John and myself as we discuss the art of storytelling, the 1980s, schizophrenia (a bit), all with a seasoning of mythology.  Join indie authors and have a listen!

Send us Fan Mail Episode 7 is now live! Our guest this week is Robert John Jenson, author of the science fiction novel "All the Stars That Ever Were." Join us as have a discussion about the multiverse, time travel, our insignificant place in the cosmos, and...Bradberries. Remember to bring a towel. Robert can be reached on the following social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.faceb...

Send us Fan Mail This episode we talk with Margarita Artista, author of the urban fantasy novel The Phoenix Keeper and the City of the Sun.  Join us as we talk about mythology, capitalism and narcissism, the narrative of strong female characters, and nuisance bugs.  Margarita can be reached on the following social media platforms: margarita.artista.business@gmail.com www.margaritaartista.com linkt...

Send us Fan Mail This episode we talk with Kimberly Davis Basso, the multi-talented incredible author of several works of literature.  Join us as we talk about zombies and the medical establishment, the intersection of horror and humor, and sword fighting. Kimberly can be reached on the following platforms: Website: https://kdbassowrites.wixsite.com/kimberlydavisbasso Facebook: https://www.faceboo...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we talk with Rusty Miller, author of the (graphic) novella Origins: A Knights of New Avalon Story.  Rusty and I cover a number of topics, including originality within the creative process, the role of AI in the creative process, and the overarching coolness of 80s pop culture.  Check out Rusty at the links below: Knights of New Avalon specific:   https://www.facebook.co...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we discuss cryptids, borderline misanthropic protagonists, and the History Channel.  Mike's book "Misadventures of a Cryptid Hunter" is available on Amazon, and is well worth the read!

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we talk with Wayne M. Bailey, author of the 2022 science fiction novel "The Mars Migration."  Wayne can be reached on the following social media platforms: Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/authorwmbailey/ X/Twitter - https://twitter.com/WayneUKwriting Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@themarsmigration Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marsmigration/...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we talk with Charles House, author of the 2023 science fiction fantasy novel "Archblade: Legend of the Defiler."  Charles can be reached on the following social media platforms: Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088883996632 Threads : https://www.threads.net/@archblade.c.a.house Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/archblade.c.a.house/ Tik...

Send us Fan Mail The Martian, by Andy Weir.  50 Shades of Grey, by EL James. The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield.  Milk and Honey, by Rupi Kaur.  All these works of literature are now quite well known, some on the border of being cultural phenomena.  Both The Martian and 50 Shades of Grey have adapted into highly successful motion pictures.  Milk and Honey, Kaur’s collection of poetry and abs...