Stories: the true and the fictional

Author Jessica Barberi swings by for a yarn. We talk fantasy, preparing for in-person events and test her creative skills with a few rounds of Story Pitch.   Follow Jessica on X: @Jessica_Barberi Jessica’s website: Jessicabarberi.com Jessica’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@indiebookrelease?si=r7wovLjV7jDXCFsD   Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoff...

Author Mike Cahoon joins us for a yarn.   Follow Mike on the socials: @MCahoon_author Mike’s website: www. Mikecahoon.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/channe...

Author and podcaster, Livia J Elliot, joins us for a yarn.   Check out Livia’s Substack: Liviajelliot.substack.com Follow Livia on the socials: @Liviajelliot Livia’s website: https://liviajelliot.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...

Author Matt Waterhouse joins us for a yarn.   Check out Matt’s Substack: Mattwaterhouse.substack.com Follow Matt on the socials: @Waterhousebooks Buy Matt’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Matt-Waterhouse/author/B07L3MN2F3?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true     Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.m...

Author Trinity Cunningham stops by for a tangent-filled yarn. Check out Trinity’s Website: Trinitycunningham.ca 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/UCzIXhRc...

Author Sam Robb stops by for a yarn.   Sam’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B07QJCG3BD/allbooks?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&pd_rd_w=yYM1O&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=Eh8BG&pd_rd_r=bfbe06d0-7583-464b-956d-2273990389cb   Sam’s Substac...

Author James Fouche returns for a yarn about his latest book, Gray.   Guest’s Website: Jamesfouche.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/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzp...

In the first episode of 2026, we chat with our honorary sponsor and the winner of the best cover in the Kearsells Indie Book Award 2025, Alexander Rob.   Guest’s Website: Alexanderrob.com Guest’s Socials: @TheStarwald   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/storiesthe...

Welcome to the 2025 Kearsells Indie Book Awards. Brought to you by Stories: the true and the fictional and sponsors, Rebecca Cassells and Martin Kearns.   Nominations for Best Cover: The land of the Ill-Imagined by Alexander Rob, A Song of Bones by Isaac Anderson, Battle for Crossroads by JP Coffman, and Dreams of Gold and Fire by Fred Phillips.   Nominations for Best Read: What Comes Before by Mo...

In this special Christmas episode, we chat with the Wayne Novelist Guild about their anthology of holiday-themed short stories.   Grab a copy of Holidays in the Heartland here: https://amzn.asia/d/4UDTDsw   Guest websites: Cyndi Brec: Cyndibrec.com John Newton: Newtonscifi.com RW Schultz: https://www.inkerspen.com/ryan-schultz Cary Harter: https://carysowersbooks.com Chrissy Hartmann: https://chri...

Indie author Tim Carter returns for a Christmas chinwag.   Tim Carter’s website: timbcarter.com Follow him on the socials: @Tbcart   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...

J.Z. Pitts joins us for a chinwag. J.Z. Pitts’ linktree: https://linktr.ee/jzpitts J.Z. Pitts’ books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CJB1N3QR/allbooks?ingress=0&lp_context_query=J.Z.%20Pitts&visitId=e7009f72-b2e2-4edb-8e12-80e7bc3d08ee&ref_=ap_rdr   Follow him on the socials: @JZ.Pitts   Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/st...

Huw Langridge joins us for a chinwag.   Huw’s website: https://huwlangridge.co.uk Huw’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B00ABJL29I/allbooks?ingress=0&lp_context_query=huw%20langridge&visitId=ff8809b6-4007-4d9f-bbf9-78c8751eef26&ref_=ap_rdr   Follow him on the socials: @Huwlangridge   Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/st...

Don Campbell returns for a chinwag about his latest book, Naughty List. Grab a copy of Naughty List here: https://amzn.asia/d/dmW65Bx Grab all of Don’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0DQJPG6HV/allbooks?ingress=0&lp_context_query=naughty%20list%20don%20campbell&visitId=ad866cb9-6638-4c00-88f4-8da9c406fe10&ref_=ap_rdr Follow him on the socials: @Don_Campbell_Author   Con...

Neil Cassells and Matthew J Turner join Jamie and Ryan to celebrate the release of I, Destin.   Grab a copy of I, Destin here:  https://amzn.asia/d/jd1wh51     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 Y...

Indie author legend Tim Mckay swings by for a chinwag.   Buy Tim’s book: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B0CDC8P28K/allbooks?ingress=0&lp_context_query=t.j.%20mckay&visitId=95c9c100-eee9-4f64-8313-213c0127336b&ref_=ap_rdr Follow Tim on the socials: @Timmckay52 Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printi...

Dutch author Vita Luna joins us for a chinwag.   Buy Vita Luna’s books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0978Y5XGL/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=c602d769-0611-4ab1-a1b8-b9cf85f1d34f&ref_=ap_rdr&ccs_id=519519b5-fc74-46fb-9307-ba4fe37e0808   Follow Vita Luna on the socials: X: @BooksVita IG: @3musedays FB: Facebook.com/booksvita youtube:  https://youtube.com/@vitajansen6692?si=sXZNipvU...

Author Honey Parker returns for a chinwag about her current series, V-Life.   Follow Honey on the socials: @Honeyparkerbooks Honey’s Website: Honeyparkerbooks.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_tta...

Author Russell Carroll joins us for a chinwag.   Follow Russell on X: @Russell99695573 Subscribe to Russell’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@russellcarroll327   Russell’s blog: https://rcarroll-relentlessblades.blogspot.com/p/ashbound-oaths-prologue-chapter-1.html?m=1   Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me  ...

Mike Nunneley joins us for a chinwag about Batman, TMNT, Comics and most importantly, his book, The Dread.   Buy The Dread: https://amzn.asia/d/1dVUZDv X: @Nunneleymike      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: @s...

Author John Newton joins us for a chinwag.   John’s Website: Newtonscifi.com Socials: @Newtonscifi     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...

Ben Schenkman returns to chat about his latest release, Let Sleeping Gods Lie.   Buy Ben Schenkman’s books: Benschenkman.com IG: @Benschenkman.author      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 Youtub...

Author Norrin M. Ripsman joins us for a chinwag.   Buy Norrin’s books: www.norrinmripsman.com/fiction-books X:@N_Ripsman IG: Nripsman   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.yout...

Author E.L. Montague joins us for a chat about writing, books, his mutual love of The Sopranos and a whole lot more.   Buy E.L. Montague’s books: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/E.L.-Montague/author/B08W1H4P23?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true   Socials: @ELMontague  Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy...

Indie filmmakers Erin Aine and Kyle Valle join us to chat about their latest film, ZombieCon Vol:1.  Guest website: Zombieconvol1.com ZombieCon Vol:1 Trailer: https://youtu.be/5J_wBWru-t8 Socials: @zombieconmovie  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/storiesthetrueandt...