Sample Chapter podcast

Speculative Fiction author and podcaster, J.R. Frontera is our delightful guest for episode 68! And yes, you read the name of her book correctly. Listen as she discusses what makes a good story, reader expectations, and the inside scoop on Starship Ass origins followed by an outrageous, yet oddly familiar sample chapter. J.R. Frontera website with social media links J.R. Frontera on Amazon Wordwraiths.com The Writer Mom Life Podcast Co-Author Ethan Freckleton Scrivener (use code...

Urban Contemporary & Fantasy author, S. M. Muse is our delightful guest for episode 67! He talks writing advice, what inspires his writing and more before diving into book one of his latest series, The Summer People. S.M. Muse website with social media links S.M. Muse on Amazon Scrivener (use code CHAPTER for 20% off your desktop order!) Pop Goes the Culture U-Stor-All

Urban Fantasy and SciFi author Tabitha Lord is our guest this week! Having met at Planet Comicon, Jason and Tabitha have a lot of laughs talking about visual writing, the joy of writing a great scene, and her status as a grand prize winner with Writer's Digest! She also reads a riveting scene from her latest book, Equinox, book 3 in the Horizon series, which is out today! Tabitha Lord website and newsletter (with social media links) Tabitha's books on Amazon Book Club...

Thriller author, Brian W. Peterson is our guest for episode 65 of the show! Brian is our first guest author from Jason's trip to Planet Comicon last month. They have a few laughs talking about writing from childhood, influences, and stories that come from dreams. Then Brian dives into a sample chapter from his latest Psychological Thriller, Wager of Death! Brian W. Peterson website and book links Brian W. Peterson Twitter and Facebook Scrivener (use code CHAPTER for 20% off the desktop...

Romance Author, Bob Young, is our guest for episode 64! Hailing from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, Bob and Jason have a great chat about Character Flaws, Writing in Romance, and whether or not Romance should always have a happy ending. After this, Bob reads a sample chapter from his WWII romance, Julia's Bombardier! Bob Young website (with social media links) Class Acts Books Scrivener (Use code CHAPTER for 20% off your desktop order!) U-Stor-All Pop Goes the Culture Jason's website

Best-selling YA author, Suzy Vadori is our delightful guest for episode 63! We discuss where her fantasy stories come from, her love of writing community and the value of those first few beta-readers among other things. She then dives into the first chapter of her multiple awards nominated first book, The Fountain. Suzy Vadori website with her social media links The Fountain on Amazon Scrivener (Use code CHAPTER for a 20% discount on desktop orders) U-Stor-All Pop Goes the...

Award-winning Crime Thriller author, Roger Bray is our guest for episode 62! I had the esteemed privilege of chatting with Roger about inspiration, starting as an author and learning that "every story is a good story." Then Roger gives us a wild whodunit reading from his latest book, Blood Ribbon! Roger Bray website and blog with social media links Roger's books on Amazon Scrivener (use code CHAPTER at checkout for 20% off your desktop order!) U-Stor-All Pop Goes the Culture

Award-winning and best-selling author, William Bernhardt is our esteemed guest this week! Not only is he the author of over 40 books, but he's also a poet, a podcaster, a writing instructor and a very eloquent speaker. We discuss his start in legal thrillers, the friends we make in writing community, and much more before he gives us a thrilling reading from his newest series, The Last Chance Lawyer. William Bernhardt website (with links for his books, Red Sneaker Writers and his podcast...

Multi-award winning horror author and freelance graphic artist extraordinaire, Ellie Douglas is our special guest this week! Ellie, who lives in New Zealand, and I have a delightful chat about creative desires and inspirations, zombie dogs, and her amazing book cover designs. Then you're sure to be on the edge of your seat with her sample chapter reading from The Dead Wake! Ellie Douglas website with social media links and her coloring books! Ellie on Patreon Scrivener (Use discount code...

Talented horror authors and guys I'm lucky enough to call friends, Armand Rosamilia and Chuck Buda have returned! We find out what they've been up to, how they met and began the Mondo Method Podcast, and get some incredible writerly insights. Then they dive into the first chapter of the highly anticipated Keyport Cthulu 2! We also welcome a new sponsor Scrivener! Keyport Cthulu 2 Armand Rosamilia website with social media links Chuck Buda website with social media links Mando Method...

SciFi/Dystopian author, Anne Joyce is our delightful guest this week! Along with reading a sample chapter from her latest book, Arid, we also discuss her childhood writing and poetry and how that not only entertained her family but gave her an outlet for the trauma she was going through. We also discuss her other influences and getting back to writing after an extended break. Anne Joyce website Arid website Anne on Twitter UCM Children's Literature Festival 2019 Pop Goes the Culture...

Jim Christina, western author and a man of many talents is our wonderful guest for this month's bonus episode! We discuss his realistic characters and gritty novels, his radio talk show The Writer's Block, and much much more! Then Jim regales us with a chapter reading from his latest, Jefferson's Chance that's sure to leave you breathless! Jim Christina website The Writer's Block Black Dog Publishing Jim on Facebook and Amazon UCM Children's Literature Festival 2019 Pop Goes the...

Sci-fi, mystery and time-travel author, J.D. Sanderson is our guest this week. Not only do we have a great conversation but today also kicks off a FREE Kindle download of his book, A Footstep Echo through March 9th! I've got mine! J.D. Sanderson on Amazon J.D. Sanderson on Goodreads His Facebook and Twitter UCM Children's Literature Festival 2019 Pop Goes the Culture Network U-Stor-All

Award-winning horror author, Ken Stark is our guest this week! From his zombie-filled Stage 3 series to the infested pages of Jitters, Ken's work is sure to creep you out and have you hiding under the covers at night. But you'll see that Ken himself is as soft-spoken and humble as they come as we discuss his characters, a love for painting and more before diving into a sample chapter of Arcadia Falls. Ken Stark website complete with his social media and worldwide Amazon links! (how awesome...

The game is afoot this week with the hilarious and charming Sherlock Holmes parody author, G.S. Denning! We talk about how Warlock Holmes first came to life, his advice for writers and much more. Mr. Denning even has a challenge for Instagram users before reading from book one in his series, "A Study in Brimstone." G.S. Denning website with social media links Instagram Amazon Pop Goes the Culture! U-Stor-All

We take our first trip to Australia with this week's guest author, Chris Rosser. Originally from the UK with dreams of being an archeologist, Chris and I talk about first book jitters, blogging to find your voice and locations that inspire our writing. Then Chris reads a chapter from Weaver's Boy that is particularly spectacular as it was done in his own studio! Chris Rosser website and blog (with Amazon links for your area) Chris on Twitter U-Stor-All self-storage Pop Goes the Culture...

It's time for our first ever BONUS episode! Our guest for this inaugural episode is St. Louis resident, George Sirois. You may have heard him either in voice-over work or narrating a novel or perhaps you've caught his podcast, The Excelsior Journeys! We discuss all of this and his fantastic books before he dives into a reading from his novel Excelsior. Be sure to listen through to the end for a touching personal story about the chapter and follow the links to find George online! George...

We're kicking off February with New York Times best-selling author, Tosca Lee! Listen in as we discuss her writing habits and how she equates a good book to a roller coaster, her family support system at home and the inception behind her latest book, The Line Between. Be sure to stay tuned for her wonderful reading at the end and follow the link below for her website and everywhere she can be found! Tosca Lee website Pop Goes the Culture U-Stor-All

Episode 50 features the incredibly busy, yet so fun to talk to, author L.M. Riviere. We discuss her inspirations and aspirations for her debut epic fantasy novel, The Sons of Mil. She spills a bit about her love for Lord of the Rings and television of the '80s and we ask her the most dreaded question for any author! Hear her sample chapter and more by clicking play! L.M. Riviere website (includes links to all her social media) Amazon Goodreads Giveaway! MBRadio Pop Goes the Culture

After a long bout of illness and technical issues, we're back with our first Author Sample Chapter of 2019! Lee Blauersouth (pronounced just as it looks) is a mental health therapist and comic creator from Minnesota who joins us with her first novel in the Second Sentinels series. We discuss her history in comics and how it became her own source of creative therapy eventually leading to her first book. It's fascinating to note that she features four main characters that are split into parts...