The Speakeasy: Conversations with the #WritingCommunity

Welcome to the show! In this episode, guest co-host E. L. Lyons and I get to spend some time with author N.C. Scrimgeour about her new novel in the fantasy series, "Sea of Souls". Thanks for sitting down with us and having a listen. Since we've saved you a spot here at The Speakeasy, sit back, relax, and click Play. Ciao! Referenced during the Episode: -SPFBO (Self-Published Fantasy...

Welcome to the podcast! In this episode, guest co-host Craig Terlson and I chat with author Thomas Trang about his debut novel, "Dark Neon & Dirt". As seems our wont, the conversations always expound on life, our influences in reading and writing, and many more things. Thanks for sitting down with us and having a listen. Click Play, we've saved you a spot here at The Speakeasy. C...

Welcome to the show! On this episode, guest co-host Stephen J. Golds and I get together with author Ted Flanagan to chat about his debut novel, "Every Hidden Thing". As usually happens, our conversations expound on life, our influences in reading and writing, and so much more. Won't you join us and have a listen? Click Play and we'll see you there at The Speakeasy. Ciao! Referenced during the show...

In this episode, Guest Co-Host Joshua Scott Edwards and I spend some time chatting with B.S.H. (Bethany) Garcia about her debut novel, just-released sequel, and prequel novellas! It's a delightful conversation exploring the similarities and differences readers and writers all share in one way or another, underpinned by our love of storytelling. Click the "Play" button and join us, won't you? Cheer...

Come join my guest co-host, Eryn McConnell, and I as we sit down with our guest, UK-based Science Fiction author Stark Holborn, for a lovely chat together. Here is a handy list of some of the things referenced during the Episode: -"The Woestynn Chronicles" (novella series by Eryn McConnell) -Tor Publishing (tor.com) -Luna Press Publishing (lunapresspublishing.com) -PS Publishing (pspubli...

In this episode, my guest co-host is the wonderful Anthony Ryan. Join us as we chat with Historical Fantasy author Shauna Lawless, whose debut novel is "The Children of Gods & Fighting Men". It is the book one in the Gael Song trilogy, and at this recording she is set to release book three. Below is a list of referenced names/titles you might find of some interest. Thanks for listeni...

In this Episode, guest co-host Martine Proctor and I spend some time chatting with crime/dirty realism and noir thriller author Stephen J. Golds. Come join us as we unpack their writing journeys and sometime co-editing efforts with Punk Noir Magazine, for which Stephen is Editor-In-Chief. Episode references: -Shotgun Honey (online magazine: shotgunhoney.com) -Bristol Noir (helmed by John Bowie; br...

I'm join on this episode by guest co-host Ed Greaves, New Zealand-based author of "Daughter of the Beast", book one in the Vyshivka Trilogy. Come spend some time with us as we chat with Ed's fellow Kiwi and debut author Nick Horvath. Below is a list of referenced names/titles you might find of some interest. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the show, please click the Follow...

In this episode, my guest co-host is once again the wonderful E.L. Lyons. Come join us as we chat with New York Times best-selling author of broad scale epic Fantasy and Science Fiction author Anthony Ryan. Below is a list of referenced names/titles you might find of some interest. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the show, please click the Follow button and share it with your friends. Cheer...

Spend some time with us talking about some Dark Fantasy, as co-host Steven William Hannah joins me in chatting with New Zealand author E C (Ed) Greaves. Below are some referenced names and/or titles you might be interested in following up on at some point. Thanks so much for listening, and we hope you enjoy the show! For Reference: -E.L. Lyons (author of "Starlight Jewel") -YourPaperQues...

Greetings to you once again! Welcome to the show. It's great to have you here, whether you've stopped by before or it's your very first visit! As always, it's my pleasure to introduce you to some terrific authors I've come to know from the Writing Community. I do hope you'll enjoy the episode, and should you feel so inclined, please feel free to leave us a review, drop us a...

Hello & Happy New Year! Welcome to the show. So glad you could join us as we chat with another couple of terrific authors from the Writing Community. We hope you enjoy the episode, and please feel free leave us review, drop us a line, and click the Follow button so you don't miss anything. Cheers! Several key points & names came up during our chat, so I've added them here for futur...

Hello, and welcome to our 10th Episode of The Speakeasy! Getting to visit with guests on the show has always been a treat, especially when they're able to make another appearance. Both of my guests have shared the mic with me before, but now is our chance to highlight Stefanie as our Featured Guest. My thanks to Eryn McConnell for sharing the Co-Hosting duties with me. Hope you enjoy this epis...

Hello! Welcome back to the show. This is our first "All-Canadian" episode, and we had the chance to sit down and chat with another two wonderful authors from the Writing Community. Glad you could join us, and I hope you enjoy the show. Cheers! Several key points & names came up during our chat, so I've added them here. It's a good reference point, and I know will add one or m...

Hello and welcome (back) to The Speakeasy! This episode will introduce you to American Science Fiction author Suzanne Palmer, whose debut novel, "Finder" is Book 1 of The Finder Chronicles. As often happens, the conversation flow moved quite organically between many varied and yet interconnected ideas and themes, from specific writing projects and processes, to the ambiguity of life and...

Greetings, Listener! Welcome (back) to The Speakeasy! In this episode we sit down in conversation with American writer and developmental editor Ciara Smith (pen name Casey Sharp). She is able to share with us some insights and behind-the-scenes info about the writer-editor relationship during the journey of bringing a book to the world. It helps shed some light, for writers as well as readers, as...

Greetings, Listener! Welcome (back) to The Speakeasy! In this episode we had a wonderful conversation with American Science Fiction author Ray Nayler, whose debut novel "The Mountain in the Sea". As expected, the discussion easily moved between the book and the greater themes relevant not only to it but to our lives in general. We talked about language & learning, the mind & crea...

Greetings to you, and welcome (back) to The Speakeasy! With this episode, we're thrilled to share with you the conversation we had with American Science Fiction author Andrew Gillsmith, whose debut novel "Our Lady of the Artilects" has certainly got us talking about certainty & doubt, faith & science, and how as writers we are creating a universe of possibilities while still...

Hello, hello! Whether this is your first visit to The Speakeasy, or you've shared some time with us before, a big welcome (back) to you! We're happy to introduce Canadian author Yuval Kordov today, whose debut novel "The Hand of God" was published earlier this year. I see your favourite table is waiting, so please feel free to sit back and enjoy the show! Cheers.

Hi, and welcome back to The Speakeasy. We certainly hope you've liked the podcast so far. You're just in time for us to introduce you to the wonderful E.L. Lyons, who is a U.S.-based author. Her debut novel is called "Starlight Jewel". As usual, we've saved your favourite table. Enjoy the show! Cheers.

Hello, and thanks for joining us again here at The Speakeasy. Pull up a chair, and allow us to introduce you to the wonderful Steven William Hannah, a fiction writer from Scotland. We've saved your favourite table. Hope you enjoy the show! Cheers.

Let's kick off our inaugural episode with British poet and now debut-novelist, the wonderful Eryn McConnell. We've got a table reserved just for you, and thanks for joining us here at The Speakeasy. Enjoy the show!

Launch Trailer for "The Speakeasy: Conversations with the Writing Community" with Offer Kuban and Guests