Jan 5, 2025
My guest this episode is Angela Yuriko Smith, a poet, author, and publisher of Space and Time magazine. She’s a two-time Bram Stoker Award winner, president of the Horror Writers Association, and founder of the Authortunities Hub, where she mentors indie authors. I'll let Angela Yuriko Smith tell her story.
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Dec 22, 2024
My guest this episode is Kevin G. Chapman, an attorney and independent author who has released a book a year for the last eight years. He explains how patience, planning, and a passion for storytelling have helped him balance a demanding career with writing award-winning mysteries and thrillers. Kevin also talks about...
Dec 8, 2024
My guest this episode is Sylvia Bourgeois, who writes stories featuring strong, unconventional women set against the natural beauty and industry of the Pacific Northwest. A former heavy equipment operator and project manager, Sylvia uses her unique life experiences to craft compelling historical fiction. Her...
Nov 24, 2024
My guest this episode is Douglas Vigliotti, author of Aristotle for Novelists: 14 Timeless Principles on the Art of Story. In this book, Douglas adapts Aristotle’s Poetics for modern novelists, breaking down the ancient principles that have shaped storytelling for over 2,000 years. He explores how these ideas apply...
Nov 10, 2024
My guest this episode is X. Ho Yen, a science fiction author whose work challenges traditional genre boundaries. X draws on a career in aerospace engineering and his own experiences with neurodivergence to create what he calls 'realism-based' science fiction. He avoids typical tropes in favor of narratives grounded in...