Depending on what you’ve heard in the past, these words either inspire hope or fear. That’s why I’m here to break down what they mean in the publishing industry and shed some light on the stigma behind both.
Check out this website if you're wondering on how trustworthy a self-publishing company or book-related business really is!
You won't want to miss this! Listen in as I interview Kim Appelgryn (author of The Silent Witness) about her experience with her former publisher and how she had to learn the hard way about potential scammers.
To learn more about my special guest, check out her twitter and facebook pages!
Most writers want to be the next bestselling author, but nothing crushes a dream faster than a flood of rejection letters. That's why I'm here to tell you not to sleep on indie publishers who may be willing to take the risk on your next book! Listen in as I dive into the pros and cons of your next publishing move.
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Hello, fellow listeners!
I have exciting news for 2022 and what's coming out this year from your fellow writer and podcaster: Me! I hope you're ready for some exciting books, author interviews, writing tips, and more!
Welcome back for more writing tips on the Author Podcast Show! Today, we'll be talking about how to navigate negative feedback on your stories. No one likes getting a 1-star review, but while some people may take it personally, I like to look at it as a right of passage. Here are some tips about how to find constructive criticism in a place that feels hopeless.
If you'd like to read the blog post, check it out here: https://laureneason.com/2021/11/12/navigating-negative-feedback/
November is National Novel Writing Month and I want you to succeed! Listen in as I talk about several tips and tricks that you can do to make your 50K word count a dream come true during this month of vigorous writing. No discouragement here; all motivation!
Visit the official website of NaNoWriMo for more details on the challenge. If you'd like to participate in the Inkitt NaNoWriMo challenge click on the link on how to join: https://www.inkitt.com/groups/1070
Blog post for NaNoWriMo: https://laureneason.com/2021/11/03/nanowrimo-tips-and-tricks-for-success/
Happy Halloween! Now that we're nearing the end of our spooky season here on the Author Podcast Show, I've decided to share my short horror story for the season titled "The Deal." Samuel has made a grave mistake taking a deal from a mysterious man, but come to find out, he wasn't the only one who sold his soul.
If you'd like to read more of my short stories, check out my Reedsy profile at: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/lauren-eason/
You can also visit my Inkitt profile to read free stories and excerpts from some of my published books: https://www.inkitt.com/LadyRowan
In the final days of the Great War, Germans soldiers stationed at Belleau Wood fight off against not only American soldiers but a supernatural threat. One many believed to be solely a myth. From the mind of Gabriel Garcia is "Hellhounds," a short story that won't disappoint!
To read of Gabriel Garcia's works, check out the links below!
Catherine Jordan spins a horrific tale in her story "The Death Party" where a Halloween Party set in the 1840s turns from harmless fun to down right deadly.
To learn more about Catherine Jordan and her writings, check out her website and social media. Links are listed below!
www.facebook.com/CatherineJordanBooks
www.twitter.com/CatherineBooks
From Catherine Jordan:
With two novels to my credit and a third on the way, I've been featured in a variety of and on-line publications and anthologies: A Community of Writers, Undead Living, Strange Magic, Bitter Sweet, Hellbent, After the Pandemic, (all published by Sunbury Press) and Crossing Lines, Feral, and most recently Don’t Turn Out the Lights, A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. I contribute articles to Harrisburg’s social magazine, TheBurg. I have edited a memoir, A Dot on the Wall, by Martha Squaresky, and a yet to be published horror novel Hammer and Blood, by Fortress Publishing. I have also served as an award judge, and I facilitate writing courses and critique groups. Presently, I serve as the review coordinator for horrortree.com, and the email announcement manager for the HWA.
Christian Fecht is an aspiring author of the book titled Annals of Ludinia. Listen in as we discuss his journey to being a new author and what inspires him.
To find out more about Christian Fecht and his work, check out the links below!
Website: https://christianfechtwriter.wordpress.com/
Social media:
https://www.facebook.com/fantasywriter10/
This week's short horror story feature is "One Missed Call" by Samuel Marshall. Edward Anderson has been working at the post office for years, but his scandal is finally catching up to him and the woman at House 55 knows.
Check out more of Samuel Marshall's work on Instagram and their website!
Instagram: @CravensCrypt
This week's short horror story comes from M S Dean with her work "Halloween Headlines." Follow the tail of a missing journalist at the infamous Malham Cove.
Want to read more from M S Dean? Check out her new novel on Amazon called Just Say the Lines. Follow her on Facebook!
This episode features a double feature with Ruth May's "The Fortune Teller" and Kevin Ground's "Halfway Down Throshmore Street."
Ruth May is a hobby writer and mysterious with her craft, weaving a tale of two soldiers returning from war with a dark secret. She dives into their struggles with mental health as they return home to meet an unfortunate demise.
Kevin Ground is a prolific writer especially in the horror genre. His tale follows a hag who seeks a deal with a devil. A trade for the innocence of youth in return for her own. However, her price is a steep one.
Author Website: www.kevinground.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/coldheartedkevin
Other works by Kevin Ground include Desperate Circumstances and Horrordise.
Taking a tour through the Winchester Mystery House has never been so deadly. Join me for an all new short horror story feature of Jeff Provine's "No Photographs, Please." To find more information on Jeff Provine's works, check out the links below!
Author Website: www.jeffprovine.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorjeffprovine
Twitter: www.twitter.com/jeffprovine
Check out his previous works such as Haunted Oklahoma and Haunted Oklahoma City on Amazon!
Short Horror Story Feature #1:
From: DJ Tyrer
Title: Sylvia's Pictures
Originally Published: Voices From A Coma #2 (November 2014)
Synopsis: Sylvia sits alone in her room, drawing pictures of The Raggedy Man. She and her step-mother don't get on and when her step-mother announces that she is pregnant, Sylvia retorts that The Raggedy Man will be coming to take her away. Tensions rise until, one day, Sylvia announces "He's here" and her step-mother hears movement in the house and is left wondering if The Raggedy Man will just take Sylvia or will come for her and her baby too...
Links/Social Media:
https://djtyrer.blogspot.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/DJTyrerwriter/
Twitter: @DJTyrer
Other Works:
The Bluebells (Tales from the Moonlit Path) - read it at: https://talesmoonlitpath.com/fiction-3/the-bluebells-by-dj-tyrer/
Faces (Frost Zone Zine issue 4) - read it at: https://frostzonezine.com/faces/
Escape Room (Trembling With Fear) - read it at: https://horrortree.com/trembling-with-fear-05-23-21/
Parts of the Soul (Sirens Call issue 54) - Free to download from: http://www.sirenscallpublications.com/pdfs/SirensCallEZine_Summer2021.pdf
Black and Red (urban horror ebook) and Cosmic Joke (ebook, with Joseph Bouthiette, Jr.) - Free to download from: https://atlanteanpublishing.wordpress.com/pdf-issues/
The Yellow House (novella, paperback and Kindle): https://www.amazon.com/Yellow-House-D-J-Tyrer/dp/1490433295/
Everything Had Been Normal in Pandemic Unleashed (paperback and Kindle): https://www.amazon.com/Pandemic-Unleashed-Skywatcher-Press/dp/B09CK6TX6D
I'm glad to be back with all my listeners after my birthday vacation. Listen in as I talk about all my writing updates, new book releases for now and the future, and my upcoming short horror story feature on the Author Podcast Show coming September 10th!
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Evil robots. Alien invasions. Time travelers. Sounds a like a bunch of well-known tropes that we love! Listen in as I talk about the world of science fiction in books, movies, and T.V. shows. If you'd like to a part of the show, send me a message at www.laureneason.com.
The prophetic hero. The unknown heir. The epic quests through treacherous lands. I've got your tropes for this Trope Season on epic fantasies. Tune in as I go through some of the beloved tropes we tend to see throughout this genre. If you'd like to be a part of the show or featured for your novels, shoot me a message at www.laureneason.com.
My mom and I are watching The Vampire Diaries on Netflix and if she says her favorite character is anyone other than Caroline Forbes I'll need an explanation. Sit back as I discuss tropes in Teen Fiction and my mom's hilarious reactions to watching The Vampire Diaries for the first time! If you'd like to be a part of the show or featured for your novels, shoot me a message at www.laureneason.com.
Evil mastermind? Check. Femme fatale? Check. Drunk, dysfunctional, detective with a broken, dark past? Double check! No genre is safe during Trope Season! Listen in as I discuss different tropes in crime fiction from novels to shows to movies. To learn more about the Author Podcast Show and how you can be a part of it, visit my website at www.laureneason.com!