Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood

Novelist Michelle Cox shares her experiences working with a hybrid publisher, the real-life inspiration for her successful Henrietta and Inspector Howard series as well as “Novel Notes of Local Lore,” a weekly blog dedicated to Chicago’s forgotten residents.  Her books have won over 50 international awards and have been praised by Kirkus, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Foreword...

Korea’s Game , an explosive debut thriller by a law enforcement expert, is set in Arizona during the two months leading up to North Korea’s combined nuclear and cyber-attack on the United States and the two days immediately following. Not only does the protagonist have to deal with the cyber-attack, but also with a vicious pimp who is pursuing his teenage daughter. Author Ed McDonald shares the ge...

Alex on what's up, what's next, and where he's going.  If you are interested in receiving an ARC copy of Alex's next book, click here .  Help keep Mysterious Goings On, going on. Become a supporter! For just $1.99 a month, you can help keep MGO in production, bringing you the interviews, news, monologues, and more we have offered since 2016. Supporting is easy! Just visit our website hom...

Today we meet a man who refuses to put down his pen, having written more than 30 books in as many months. Simon King is the author of the hard-hitting Prison Days series and is here to talk to us about where he finds the inspiration behind so many books, as well his latest on-going series about the mysterious-yet-deadly Samantha Rader. Buy the Prison Days books here . Buy the Max Series books here...

Jedlie (aka Jed Doherty) is one of the nation’s most exciting school show performers. He uses positive reinforcement, storytelling, illusions, comedy, music, and dance to motivate audiences to make healthy choices, build safe schools, stand up for one another, and to be inclusive. He is also the host of the Reading with Your Kids podcast, which inspires families to read together. The popular show...

The parallels between the recent unfettered violence loosed upon our nation’s capital by many identifying as white supremacists and the uncountable atrocities historically committed against Black Americans are inescapable. Nor should they be. To explore this moment in American life, Alex welcomes Professor Victoria Bond. John Steptoe/Coretta Scott King Award winner Victoria Bond is back with the f...

Bestselling author Max Hawthorne joins Alex to talk about his hugely popular Kronos Rising series, as well as how he approaches writing from the perspective of a sea monster. Hawthorne also talks about his interest in cryptids like the legendary Bigfoot--which he has seen, up close and personal. You don't want to miss this one! Buy Kronos Rising. Visit Max's website: KronosRising.com Facebook: htt...

Groundbreaking TV phenomenon ' The Sopranos' was a blend of drama, humor, sex and betrayal, with darkly comic brushstrokes. Airing from 1999 to 2007, it was the story of the Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano balancing his family life with his role as the leader of a crime family, and in 2021, it’s one of the hottest shows on TV. Alex loved it and is ecstatic to welcome Nick Braccia to the show...

Top-selling author Datta Groover believes finding the right combination of push and ease makes all the difference in the world to our creative process, no matter what you are doing. In this energetic chat, Groover shares his thoughts on creativity in daily life and finding inspiration in what you do, as well as his takes on the difference between indie publishing and taking the traditional route.&...

Over the past couple of years, Michael Zuffa has read, for the third time, the entire Stephen King library of books. Find out what this Constant Reader thinks and his suggestions for your next read of the King. Reach Michael on Instagram here . Here are a few recommendations from Michael and Alex: Bag of Bones The Dead Zone Duma Key On Writing The Dark Tower Series Get the T-Shirt! Get the Tee for...

Alex explains why there's a brand-new cover for the acclaimed John Pilate Mystery book, Pilate's Key .  Check it out (and buy it!) here. Learn about the cover artist, Jason McIntyre, here .  About Pilate's Key: Umbrella drink in hand, nursing gunshot wounds and a fragile psyche, John Pilate relaxes on the sun-soaked beaches of Key West. His peaceful recuperation shatters in an instant wh...

Welcome to Season 7 of Mysterious Goings On! They say what is old is new again—even in the world of the cozy mystery. That’s why we are delighted to welcome a Nun-Turned-Archaeologist author N.L. Holmes. Her series takes us behind the scenes of an Ancient Egyptian kingdom with intrigue that parallels today's America through two of her lively historical novel series. The two intriguing series, both...

We all took what cold comforts we could in the annus horribilis that is 2020, including seeking refuge in music, books, TV, and film. To discuss this on our final episode of 2020, Alex welcomes back to the show Jason McIntyre , the #1 Kindle Suspense author of THE NIGHT WALK MEN, bestsellers ON THE GATHERING STORM and SHED, plus the multi-layered literary suspense THALO BLUE. His short fiction has...

Do you have a cause you’re passionate about? Take a few tips from the suffragists, who led one of the largest and longest movements in American history. Alex Greenwood welcomes authors Rebecca Roberts, daughter of the legendary Cokie Roberts, and Lucinda Robb, granddaughter of Lady Bird Johnson to the show to discuss their new book, THE SUFFRAGIST PLAYBOOK: YOUR GUIDE TO CHANGING THE WORLD (Candle...

It is such a treat to interview top-selling authors here on Mysterious Goings On—what’s even better is when they come back! Novelist and former Hollywood film producer Burt Weissbourd returns to talk with Alex about his new Corey Logan thriller trilogy , writing during a pandemic, and even throws in a few stories about Fred Astaire, and the Seattle restaurant scene. Listen to our first interview w...

This Thanksgiving, Alex serves up a feast with a slice of good-natured melancholia, a steaming bowl of hope, and piping hot buttered satire for dessert. Our special guest is EuroSatan. Follow him on Twitter: @EuroSatan . Wild Geese by Mary Oliver So Penseroso by Ogden Nash Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Help keep Mysterious Goings On, going on. Become a supporter! For just $1.99 a month,...

Andrew "Shan" Shanahan knows about the weight of the world we all feel and he's written a cracking good book about it. His first novel Before and After is the story of a 601 lb. man who is trapped inside his home as a pandemic rages outside. Shanahan has been a journalist for over two decades, writing for some of the biggest newspapers in the world. He founded an organization in 2014 called MAN v...

One thing Alex has learned knocking around the planet lo these many decades is that there are no good guys, and perhaps not as many bad guys as you might think. People are, instead, often defined by the lines people cross to achieve their aims. That’s why today we're excited to venture into the Last Frontier of Alaska, where author and explorer Russell Heath has set " Rinn’s Crossing ," a high-sta...

During this time of quarantine and isolation due to Covid-19, many have felt loneliness, a feeling of being stuck in time, as well as separation and loss of loved ones. Lee Matthew Goldberg’s fourth book, “The Ancestor” explores the emotional journey of the protagonist Wyatt trying to get back to a life that is familiar. On today's show, Goldberg talks about writing the non-stop thriller that leav...

Enjoy J. Alexander Greenwood's original short story,   A Debt of Fire . ..sure to warm the cockles of your cold Halloween heart. MUSIC: Ominous by Kevin MacLeod License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4162-ominous

It's time, kids! Join us for the Mysterious Goings On Halloween Special! This episode features dramatic readings, weird happenings, spooky stories...and more. Check it out, featuring spine-tingling contributions from: Jason McIntyre ... Mike... The Tipsy Ghost Podcast ...Dave... Eden Baylee ... Bonnie ... Amanda Steel ... Michelle Ross ...Brian...and more! Sound FX from  Zapsplat.com and Prem...

As we creep warily into the spooky season (no, not. the election!) Alex explores horror films and writing with accomplished author, journalist, podcaster (and former funeral director), Thom Carnell.

Author Lynette M. Burrows is a survivor. She survived moving to seventeen different schools before she graduated from high school. She contends that this makes her uniquely qualified to write a dystopian novel or two. In this episode, Alex learns how Burrows started writing with the blessing and encouragement of one of the 20th century's greatest authors, Burrows's takes on dystopian world-buildin...

Amanda Steel is a multi-genre author based in Manchester, UK who exemplifies the determination, talent, and creativity of the independent writer. In this discussion, she shares about her work, her struggles as an indie, and more.

Welcome to Season 6 of Mysterious Goings On. Today, Alex updates us on what's coming up this season and has a special exclusive for John Pilate fans. Help keep Mysterious Goings On, going on. Become a supporter!  For just $1.99 a month, you can help keep MGO in production, bringing you the interviews, news, monologues, and more we have offered since 2016. Supporting is easy! Just visit MGOPod.com...