Stories: the true and the fictional

YA Horror author Claire Merrick drops by for a yarn about her book, The Screaming Tree. We talk horror movies, TV shows, and real-world inspiration for stories, plus a whole lot more.   Claire’s details: The Screaming Tree: https://amzn.asia/d/0iN2ApXS FB: @Clairemerrickwritesfantasy     Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show...

Story Pitch Round 5 is here. Secret Stacy, Corvina Sweeney, Mike Roberts, and Scott Shepherd team up to pitch some wild stories. From a serial killer with tiny hands to a brand new author name for J.A. Bryden, things get wild on this episode. Guests info: Mike Roberts:  Website: https://tkfy.co Socials: @wordofmichael   Scott Shepherd: Website: https://xonarye.com IG: @Shs_Xonarye   Corvina Sweene...

Norrin drops by for a yarn about his latest book, Bullet Holes. Norrin’s Website: www.norrinmripsman.com/fiction-books   Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me   Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_tt...

Vita Luna returns for a yarn about her now completed series, The Seasons of Camden. Vita’s Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0978Y5XGL/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=x3XxB&content-id=amzn1.sym.b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_p=b4344408-bcb0-46d7-b9b0-ac31160009fa&pf_rd_r=358-0097934-1431222&pd_rd_wg=Skkm2&pd_rd_r=...

Welcome to Story Pitch round 4 with the Dark Veil Society. Will they be able to craft some spooky tales? Watch and find out.  Website: darkveilsociety.com Socials: @darkveilsociety Non-profit: walpurgisword.org   Guests’ websites: Blake Myers: Blakemyers.ink Corvina Sweeney: corvinasweeney.com Jose F. Tervino: https://linktr.ee/pistaye15 Uilleam Whitedale: whitedalehorror.com   Podcast Website: th...

Indie author Matthew Linton drops by for a yarn about his fantasy books, love of anime and a whole lot more.   Website: Matthewlinton.com X handle: @_knight_writer   Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me   Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthe...

Mike Roberts drops by for a yarn about all things indie and his studio, TKFY (The Kids From Yesterday) Guest info: Adventure Calls Magazine: Indie Games + Fiction Subscribe for free digital edition: https:// tkfy.co/adventure-calls/subscribe Physical magazine (paid): https:// shop.tkfy.co Bitterwind — Season 01 Pirate Adventure Anthology (free to read right now): https://tkfy.co/bitterwind Royal R...

On today’s episode, Luke K. Wilson drops by for a yarn. Grab Luke’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ALuke%2BK.%2BWilson&s=relevancerank&text=Luke+K.+Wilson&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1   Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me   Fo...

Get ready for more shenanigans. Story Pitch Round 3. Today, we are joined by JCM Berne, Mike Roberts, Nick Gibson, and Nathan J Pearce for Story Pitch Round 3.   Guest Links: JCM Berne: https://jcmberne.com Nathan J Pearce: https://www.ff7.com Nick Gibson: ThePhoenixPress Mike Roberts: https://tkfy.co   Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com...

Aussie author Scott Shepherd drops by for a yarn. Scott’s website: xonarye.com Scott’s IG: @shs_xonarye   Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: http...

SFF author and indie publisher, Draco Amethystus, drops by for a yarn.   Draco’s website: dracoamethystus.com   Website: thetrueandthefictional.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me   Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: http...

Zack Riley, Jessica Barberi, Jesse James Fain, and Gustavo drop by for a chat on in-person events. We discuss success stories, cringe tactics, and advice for newbies.   Guests’ websites/links: Jessica Barberi’s website: Jessicabarberi.com Jesse James Fain: Outlawauthor.com Gustavo/Jordan St James: https://linktr.ee/houseofqllc Zack Riley: Zackriley.com   Podcast Website: thetrueandthefictional.com...

Multi-genre author Mike Nunneley returns to talk about his latest book, Scorn.   Grab a copy of Scorn: https://amzn.asia/d/0hGFAXap Follow Mike on X: @NunneleyMike   Website: thetrueandthefictional.com Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me   Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictiona...

YA Fantasy Author Brian Holshouser drops by for a yarn.   Brian’s linktree: Gwynskingdom.com   Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me   Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w...

Crime/thriller author Joel Nedecky drops by for a yarn.   Joel’s website: Jnedecky.com     Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me   Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w   Dr...

We are joined by authors Rebecca Cassells, Ben Schenkman, Michael Vadney, and C.P. Thuot for another hilariously fun round of Story Pitch.   Stay up to date with our guests: C.P. Thout: Website: dragons-light.com IG: @cpthuot.author Ben Schenkman: Website: Benschenkman.com Michael Vadney: Socials: @Michael_Vadney   Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.c...

Award-winning sci-fi and fantasy author Douglas Smith drops by for a yarn. Doug’s website: https://smithwriter.com   Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me   Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz...

We are joined by authors Trinity Cunningham, Richard C White, Damien Francis, SR Stacy, Jesse James Fain, and David Cornford to discuss all things world-building. And yes, the topic of maps comes up.   Guest info:   Richard White Web: https://www.richardcwhite.com/rcwwp/  X: @Nightwolfwriter FB: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRichardCWhite/   SR Stacy X: @secretcoran Facebook: Secret Stacy Instagr...

YA Fantasy and Steampunk author, Liam Porter, joins us for a yarn about his debut novel, Artful Young Rogues. Liam’s website: Authorliamporter.com.au   Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me   Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube:...

Indie author Janelle Schiecke is back for a chat about her latest book, Spider.    Grab a copy of Spider: https://amzn.asia/d/03w0fTMx   Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me   Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.you...

Writer and Director joins us for a yarn about filmmaking, shark movies, the state of Hollywood, and, most importantly, his passion project, The Sundowner.   Support Matthew Holmes and the Sundowner: https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000eUbazMAC/the-sundowner   Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryd...

Welcome to the first multi-author episode of Story Pitch. Authors Rebecca Cassells, Matthew J Turner, David Cornford and Sam Robb take on the challenge to pitch us some stories with randomised parameters.   Guest info: David Cornford:  Website: Davidcornford.com Socials: @Dcornfordauthor Matthew J Turner: Socials: @Matthewjturnerauthor Sam Robb: Substack: Samrobbwrites.substack.com Socials:  @Samr...

Aussie author Cathryn DeVries stops by for a yarn.   Guest’s website: https://eclectaperennial.com Socials: @_eclecta_perennial   Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me   Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.co...

Author and podcaster Michael Vadney joins us for a yarn about his debut novel, Crownfall.   Michael Vadney is an American fantasy author and podcaster. Born in the Florida Keys and raised in the woods of Pennsylvania, Michael's love for storytelling began at an early age. His passion for fantasy literature was ignited by classics like "The Hobbit" and "Redwall," inspiring him to create his own wor...

Author Scott Pearson joins us for a yarn about writing, Star Trek, the most common mistakes authors make, and a whole lot more.   Scott is a full-time freelance writer and editor working across a variety of genres in both traditional and indie publishing. His published works include short stories, novellas, essays, poetry, and role-playing game supplements. He is the co-screenwriter of the IMAX sp...