The Star Chamber Show

Award-winning author, editor, publisher, and screenwriter Barbara V. Evers stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! A two-time Imadjinn Best Fantasy Novelist and Pushcart Prize Nominee, Barbara is the author of the Watchers of Moniah series! She discussed writing, her current projects, her work in Giraffe Conservation, and much...

Author, artist, podcaster, graphic artist, and comic creator Sako Tumi stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast  with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The co-host of the Sako and the Moon Podcast, Sako has over 20 years of experience with illustration and graphic design and was the primary artist on the webcomic Eternity: Hotaru from 2012-2020! She also has extensiv...

Author, screenwriter, and journalist Terry Chamber, author Bob Thompson, and author and columnist Nancy Theiss stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Holly Phillippe and Stephen Zimmer! They discussed the the Corn Island Storytelling Festival, as well as their own work and creative pursuits! Discover three talented creatives and a great event in this episode!

Scholar, editor, and creative writer Noelle Canty stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Noelle has published, presented, and collaborated academically and in the mainstream, on topics relating from the sciences to the humanities, with a main focus on a philosophic approach to literature 1850-1950! It was a great writing and l...

Award-winning author and screenwriter B.D. Prince stopped by for a visit with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Having gotten his start writing humorous greeting cards and penning one-liners for Joan Rivers, B.D. is the author of the award-winning novel “28 Days Haunted,” many short stories, and the novella collection, “Eye for an Eye.” He discussed his writing, ghost hunting, TV/Film p...

Author and creative writing professor Dr. Mary Leoson stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The author of the YA novel The Butterfly Circle, Dr. Leoson is an adjunct professor in SNHU’s Creative Writing Program, the Senior Editor at the Journal of Creative Writing Studies, and the Director of creative writing initiative MTSU...

Award-winning journalist Liz Carey and writer Shelley Roberts Bendall stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast Wednesday at 9 PM Eastern with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Liz and Shelley are the co-founders Blah, Blah, Blah Writers Group in Lexington, Kentucky! They discussed their writing, the writers group and its anthologies and activities, and more! Join us...

Award-winning, bestselling author Virginia Smith stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The author of over 50 novels, one of which recently became a feature film on the Lifetime Channel, Virginia talked about the upcoming 4th Annual Conference of Writers in Frankfort, Kentucky! She also brought us up to date on her writing pro...

Developmental editor and book coach Nicole Whisler stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast  with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The owner of Whisler Edits, Nicole discussed her work and path in coaching and editing fantasy writers, in addition to the online groups that she hosts where she regularly conducts writing-themed activities and video content! A great epi...

Bestselling, award-winning Author P.C. Cast stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast  with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Author of the enormously popular House of Night Series, P.C. is a #1 NYT and #1 USA Today bestseller with more than 30 million books in print in over 40 countries! She talked about her writing, new movie developments with the House of Night Ser...

Author and entrepreneur Nini Mohamed stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Nini is the author of books such as The African In America, I Must Succeed, and Nothing Is Ever New! He discussed his books, creative journey, his motivational movement, and much more! Don’t miss this episode!

Author, editor, publisher, and poet Rebecca Cuthbert stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The founder of Undertaker Books, Rebecca was joined by author D.M. Guay to discuss the upcoming Spirited Giving event taking place on the eve of AuthorCon V to support Scares That Care, a magnificent all-volunteer charity! Find out all...

A rescheduled show! Professional wrestler Beef stopped by for a visit with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Beef is a fantastic wrestler who competes in AEW, AAW, Ring of Honor, and other independent promotions! He talked about his wrestling journey, the world of sports entertainment, and more! Not an episode to miss!

Author, podcaster, playwright, and radio host WC Turck stopped by for a visit with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! WC is an author, the host of Chicago Writes, the podcast of the Chicago Writers Association, and a critically acclaimed playwright! WC discussed his new book, writing and podcasting, his experiences that led to a memoir, and much more! Don’t miss this episode!

Author, publisher, and podcaster Lynn Tincher stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast  with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Lynn discussed the Pencrafters Mentorship Program that she founded to help writers of all genres! She was joined during the show by two of the mentors featured in the program, author and podcaster Dan Klefstad, and author, publisher, and scre...

Bookstore owner Lindsay Schultz stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The owner of The Spine Bookshop in Smyrna, TN, Lindsay talked about the world of indie bookstores and the book market now, the issue of book censorship and banned books in today’s world, books, and much more! You don’t want to miss this episode!

A discussion on the use of AI in the creative world with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! AI technology is moving rapidly into creative spheres that affect publishing, filmmaking, game development, art, music, and much more. We had a candid discussion on the current situation and several live call-ins  during the show. Not a show to miss!

Author Alex A. Kecskes stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe. Alex is the author of the historical romance novel Healer: A Novel, the first of a series. Alex also interviews film talent for two entertainment magazines—Hollywood Weekly and ACED Magazine Network! Join us for a great episode with a fantastic guest!

On this week’s episode of the Star Chamber Show live podcast, Wednesday at 9 PM Eastern, co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe held a discussion on the topic of flow and pace in storytelling! An essential aspect of any compelling book, movie, television show, or game design! Don’t miss this episode!

Author Sharon LaCour stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Sharon’s debut literary novel, The Meeting of Air and Water, was a novel-in-progress finalist in the William Wisdom-William Faulkner novel competition in 2019! Sharon discussed the novel, her writing, creative journey, and what’s ahead in 2025! Don’t miss this episode...

Award-winning author Tommy B. Smith stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! An author of dark speculative fiction, Tommy celebrated this special Christmas Eve Eve show with us, as well as discussed his writing, recent and forthcoming releases, and events! You don’t want to miss this episode!

Award-winning author and screenwriter Carol Preflatish stopped by for a visit with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The author of the Nathan Perry Mystery Series, Carol discussed her writing journey, upcoming projects and events, screenwriting, and even announced a brand new mystery series! Don’t miss this episode!

Author, editor, and librarian LJ Mack stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! The author of a paranormal coming-of-age trilogy and an urban fantasy novel, LJ’s forthcoming book, tentatively titled THE RESONANCE OF FLAME, is the first in an epic fantasy series! LJ discussed her writing, upcoming books, and much more!

Author and publisher J.F. Holmes stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe. An author whose works range from Military Sci-Fi, to Space Opera, Detective Fiction, and Fantasy, J.F. founded Cannon Publishing in 2018! J.F. discussed his writing, publishing, upcoming releases, and much more! Don’t miss this episode!

Award-winning author Rebecca Cuthbert stopped by for a visit on the Star Chamber Show live podcast with co-hosts Stephen Zimmer and Holly Phillippe! Rebecca writes dark fiction and poetry, and her book In Memory of Exoskeletons won a 2024 Imadjinn Award for Best Poetry and was named in the HWA 2024 Recommended Reading List! Rebecca talked about her current releases, upcoming projects, and much mor...