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SR Staley is the author of the Panther Bay series. Right now that's two books: The Pirate of Panther Bay and Tortuga Bay. The third book will arrive in 2016.

In the stories, Isabella is an escaped slave from Santo Domingue who, through force of will and skill, works her way up to commanding a large pirate ship.

Lots of good pirate stuff in this interview including some of the economics of piracy and how they compare to today's street gangs. Plus lots of talk on the craft of writing. How to use a fight scene to advance the plot. And Sam's workflow that allows his to crank out a book per year.

Also on the show today, comedy from Julian Michael and music from Roadside Attraction

Important Websites: SR Staley - www.SRStaley.com Julian Michael - www.DoubleMinorityReport.com Roadside Attraction - www.RoadsideAttraction.com Phil Johnson - www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com

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